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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-04
T0.DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEFS.
RI-SINESS.

Local discount rates were quoted In INC
extremes at ) to I per cent on cal ana 'ii,'s ms
loans The clearings were ss.66054o. ana 'ne
balances 81 .32s. $50. Domestic exchange ~as
quoted as follows: New York, l1c premium
lid. 2Oc premium asked; Chicago. lOc dis
CONT hid, par asked; Cincinnati. &c us
count bid. par asked; New Orleans &c DIS
count bid. par asked.
The local wheat market closed lower ht
791lc nominal Jan. 75lsgitc May 'ottc NJ
. red: corn closed steady at S5c pid jan
s6hs1tc May. S5%a3sc No. white; oats
clased at 23l4c nominal jan. S'ltc May
c4d2H4c No. .
The local market for standard mess pork
ciosed higher at Si325: prime steam lard
closed lower at 591c for East Side.
The local spot cotton market closed
s'pz1..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-04
A. B. DU POINT TAKES CHARGE.
Transit Company's New Vice Presi
dent Discusses His Plans.

A. T.. Du Pcnt. who occupies the new
office Of second vice president Of the 81.
Louis Transit Company. arrived at st.
Louis Wednesday evening and entered upon
his duties at Park and Nandeventer ave
nues yesterday morning.
Mr.. Du Pont held a long consultation
with General Manager George w. Baum
hon. and later with President Whitaker.
and began at once 10 post himself in re
f-ard 20 the details Cf the system. Of which
he has taken charge.
When asked IN regard to his plans for
the future. Mr.. Du PCnt said that III had
rot vet formulated any definite plans in
regard TO tie operation of the various lines
corrrrising the system. az he had not been
over the lines. and was not familiar with
the details. hut he would spend several days
looking over the roads. and after he had
become thoroughly posted he would recon-
mend such chanses as. in his opinion. would
give the people the best possible service.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-04
Nominations sent to senate.

washington. Jan. 3--Ihc President to-day
sent the following nominations to the Sen-
ate:
Oscar r. Williams OF New York. TO lie
Consul General At Singapore; FRANK H.
Mowrer OF Ohio. &c be Consul General at
Antigua w. l.. Frederick T.. Rittmaah uf
Ohio. to be auditor for the War Depart
Trent: James T. Harlan Of Illinois to be
AttCrrey General at Porto Rico: Captain
H. A. shaw. Assistant Surgeon. L. = A.
to he Surgeon Of Volunteers. with rank
OF Major: Corporal George SteunenDerg.
Troop a, Eleventh u. =. V. Cavalry. TO be
First Lieutenant; Commander Augustus G..
Kellogg. l.. s. ~. retired. to be transferred
from the furlCugh to the retired oay list.
in accordance with the provisions of sec
tion 1913 Of the Revised Statutes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-04
WASHINGTON.

Report Of Director Of Mint will show that
I'm stwenty-seven years the worlds supply
of money has more than doubled.
Senate Subcommittee Indian Affairs
hesrs statements regarding Dawes Com
mission.
Navy Department Is asked to investigate
the death. on a training ship, of Cadet
Green.
Senate Committee on Agriculture resumes
its bearing on oleomargarine bill.
yote on congressional reapportionment is
expected Monday. 1t is probable that the
House membership will be increased to 3Sj.
Two more warships have been ordered 20
Ia Guayra, Venezuela. by the American
Government.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-04
CALL FOR STATE COMMITTEE.
Chairman Asks Members tn Meet In
Jefferson City January -.

REPT-BI.IC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. S.-The Demo-
cratic State Committee has been called 10
meet in Jefferson City on Monday. January
"a Chairman Seibert has sent the following
notice to members Of the committee:
Jefferson City. Mo. jan .. 1891: MY
Dear SRA meeting Of the State Commit
tee Is hereby called to convene at Jefferson
City on the morning OF January II. the day
of the inauguration OF GOvernor-elect A. VI.
Dockery. | hope you will find ii convenient
to attend. as q full meeting of the commit
tee Is earnestly requested. Very truly yours,
(SgnedD -. NJ. SEIBERT. Chairman"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-04
MarIne Intelligence.

New York. Jan 3.-Arrived: California
Glasgow; Mannheim. Copenhagen.
Liverpool. Jan. 3.-Arrived: Rhynland
Philadelphia.
New York. Jan. 3.-Sailed: La GascOgne
Havre: Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. Bre-
men. via Cherbourg and Southampton
Gutenberg. Bremen.
Antwerp. Jan. 3.-Arrived. Switzerland.
Philadelphia.
Queenstown. Jan. 3.-Arrived: Montfort
st. John. New Brunswick. and Halifax. foi
Liverpool. Sailed Lake Superior, Halifax
and st. John. New Brunswick: Germanic
New York. both from Liverpool
Nagasaki. Dec. 2.-Sailed: Frederica, Saa
Francisco.
Liverpool Jan. 2.-SaiIed: Pennland,
Philadelphia.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-04

Thomas l.. Anderson. the young like
County lawyer, who made a brilliant rec
ord in she last campaign a Democratic
orator, is at the Laclede Hotel. Mr. An
derson, like many other Pikers, will remove
10 st. Louis to practice his profession. He
has formed a partnership with the zon OF
Judge Biggs of the Court of Appeals, 18th
Gciees In the Fullerton building.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-04
Her New Agreement With China
Regarded as Worst News Since
Port ArthurWas Seized.
IL HUNG CHANG READY TO SIGN.
Chinese EnvOys Are Anxious to
Proceed With Negotiations
for a Final Set
tlcment.
REPTBLIc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIc SPECIAL.
New York. Jan. 3.-The London corre-
! spondent Of the Evening Post cables:
| Russia's new agreement with China il
| accepted here as the worst piece Of news
since the same T!mes's correspondent an
| nounced the Russian seizure Of Port Ar
thur.
Those inside and outside Government ci--
| cles who advocate the partition Of China
point to the agreement ~ a prof that
Russia. whatever her pledges 20 maintail
China's int, gritty. means TO absorb Man
churia. England they urge. should make
sure OF her hold on the YanE-tse Valley.
but even ardent AIinisterialists agree that
Manchuria Is not worth fighting for What
ever England may do. Russian influence
must. they. say. predominate in North
China.
y new feature in the situation Is Ger
many's position under the Anglo-Germnn
agreement.
Lord Salisbury really wants HCthinE fo-
England beyond the nearest ossible ap-
preach to the open door lie VII probably
under pressure from Berlin. protest against
Russia's action. but there England will
stop. The question IS. will the KAISER stop
at a protest? VIII he seek comp nsatiOn
in Shantung? And how will this affect
British interests? In some quarters the be-
lief Is entertained that the matter has a.
ready been adjusted between St. Peters
burg and Berlin.
READY TO SIGN AGREEMENT.
Pekin. Jan 3.--At "A meeting Of the for
eign Ministers to-day it was announced that
Ii Hung Chang and Prince Chins were
prepared to sign an agreement as soon as
il ir ready for signature
Ii Hung Chang desires TO conduct the
peace negotiations to "A conclusion. and the
physicians attending him think he might De
taken To the Spanish Legation. where the
conferences have been held. II the weather
H. favorable.
The Germans are reported to be returning
to San-HO. with number Of prisoners.
The foreign envoy. with the exception of
the British Minister, Sir Ernest Satow. met
yesterday TO consider the time and place for
the acceptance and SIGNING Of the joint
note. Nothing definite was decided. 1t seems
to be the opinion of some OF the ENJOYS
that the acceptance OF the terms Of the
note by the Chinese Is not explicit enough.
The Chinese desire for consultation regard
ing the razing Of the forts and the Legal
tiOn guards IS oi-en q misinterpretation and
liable to lead TO long and continuous aTgu-
ments. which might. in the o. inion OF some
of the Ministers. simply mean sparring for
time on the part of the Chinese. CCnse-
quently. the Chinese plenipOtentiaries were
notified that they must sign the note before
the meeting between them and the foreign
ENJOYS can he held.
Sir Ernest Satow. who has been suffering
frcm chil,s and fever. IL better.
The military engineers of the allies have
agTccd upon "A plan for the future dcfcnSeS
OF the legations.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-04
FOREIGN

Boer raiders are overrunning Cape Colony
aud Cape Town: alarm is spreading. Vol
unteers are being raised and preparations
for the worst are being made.
Russia's new agreement with China is
looked upon as tacit admission that she
intends to absorb Manchuria.
The crew OF Admiral Bunce's flagship in
Chinese waters, has mutinied because Of
dissatisfaction with the apportionment OF
the Pekfn loot
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-04
WANTS THREE MILLIONS MORE
Secretary of War Reports an Addi-
tional Deficiency.

Washington. Jan. 3.-Secretary Of War
Root has submitted to Congress an addi-
tiOnal deficiency estimate OF $4,000 Sor
army subsistence. caused chiefly by the
heavy demands made by the forces IN
China and the Philippines.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-04
FOUND BABY ON DOORSTEP.
Louis Bulls Discovery-Infan
Taken to Bethesda Home.

Louis Bull OF No. 100 North Ewing ave-
nue. found child. apparently about a week
old. on his front doorstep last night.
Officers OF the Fourth District were noti-
fed and the infant was removed to the Be-
fbskda Home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-04

Brains always d.d and always will CON-
mand a higher salary than muscle. II you
have few moments to spare read the
Home School announcement to-day's issue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-04
DiSfigured Skin.

Wasted muscles and decayinS bones.
What havoc:
Scrofula. let alone. is capable of all
that, and more
1t is commonly marked by punches in
the neck, inflammatioDs in the eyes.
dyspepsia, catarrh. and general debility.
Many medicines are said to eradicate
it. but Hoods Sarsaparilla DOES eradi-
cate it, positively and absolutely. This
statement is based on the permanent
cures this medicine has wrought. Susie
A. HairstOn. Withers, y. c., was so af-
ficted with scrofula she came near los
ing her eyesight-for four months she
could not see to do anything. She took
Hoods Sarsapariila and writes that
when she had taken two bottles she
could see TO walk and when she had
taken eight her eyesight was as good
as ever and she was perfectly well.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-04
Hoods Sarsaparilla

Promises to cure and keeps the prom
Use. No substitute for Hoods acts like
Hood's-be snre to get Hoods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-07
The Debt-collectinr Exneait,on,

The Franco-Turkish situation remains in
a somewhat peculiar condition, owing to
the persistence with which the French gov
eminent proceeds with it's demonstration Of
force for the collection Of the debt in the
face Of the issuance Of an trade by the
porte accepting the French claim. 1t is
evident that there is a difference between
that acceptance and the actual settlement
of the claim The sultan is a master hand
at promising and never fulfilling. He has
often pledged his word to the liquidation
of debt which has nevertheless re-
manned unsatisfied. Profting by this
knowledge of the suitan's idiosyncrasies
France is evidently proceeding precisely as
though no trade of acceptance had been
issued at Constantinople and establishing
itself snugly in a position from which it
can readily proceed with the collection Of
the debt by the absorption Of the revenues
of Mitylene and Smyrna. This method may
be humiliating to the sultan, whose assur-
ance Is so calmly disregarded, but 1t Is
creditable to the foresight and sagacity Of
the Partisan authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-07
Another Lot of Astonishing
Values Offered I'm
HOusefurnishin1.

Is Decorated Saucers, all odd
pieces, assorted decorations; some of
which are porcelain and some are
china; sold for Ioc. each. -. sc.
20 Tea and Coffee Canisters,
slightly scratched; which sold for
2oc.; offered at. .............5c SC.
Is Wire Knife and Fork Baskets,
slightly shopworn; which sold for
I5c.; offered at.
22 Tooth Brush Holders and
Mugs, gold lined; which sold for
2sc.; offered at. &c.
Four Granite Water Buckets, all
perfect; which sold for 75c.; offered
at ................. .39cs
IS Odd Wash Bowls, gold inedi
which sold for 81; remnant price. soc.
Silver Serving Tray, quadruple
plated, I3-inch size; sold for $a.so;
reduced to. .$I.4o
Silver Fruit Bowls, quadrupls
plated. gold lined; which sold for S.;
reduced to-. .$I.o8
L Quadruple-plated Butter Dish,
made with revolving cover; which
sold for $500; offered at. .....$I08
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-07
A Few Odd Pieces From
Our Undermuslin Dent.

8 BLK Petticoats, made with &C
cofdion-pleated ruffle, and finished
with extra small ruffie-one iayen-
der, nile and 1 mais, which sold for
S4.oS, reduced in this remnant sale
8 Eiderdown Lounging Robes. in
pink only-made with lay-down col
lar and trimmed in Enthusiastically
solled, which sold for 1898, offered
a''' ,..'.....:. ........... o8c.
lot of odd sizes in Muslin and
Cambria Corset Covers, cut square
neck, trimmed with fine torchon lace
slightly soiled-sold for 6Sc., Of
Tered at. roc
lot of Cambria and Nainsook
Short Dresses, slightly mussed, some
have round and pointed yokes, made
with yoke of fine tucks and hem
stltching-others are trimmed with
fine Val. lace and dainty embroidery
edge at neck and sleeves, which sold
for $I.2s and SLAB, in this sale. 7sc.
9 Short-hip Corsets, in light blue
and pink-odd sizes, the 75c. kind
to go as remnants, each. .2sc.
SECOND FLOOR, UNDERMuMIN DEPART.
AENT. TAKE EITHER ELEVATOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-07
Work Only Just Begun.
From the New York Tribune

It Is reassuring to note that in the hour
OF victory the Citizens Union leaders do
not by any means regard their work as
done. The temptation of workers for re-
form is to retire from campaign labor i'm
mediately after an election and not resume
1t until Immediately before another. This
Is not unnatural. They have not the in
centive which makes the professional poll
ticians strive the whole year around Some
Of the latter are working for their own
pockets all the time, others are honest in
struments of q political party which with
fixed purpose and untiring zeal keeps in
running order its machinery for Carrying
elections. Good or bad, they one and ali
appreciate the value Of political orgahiza-
ton, the necessity for which the reformer,
in his devotion to the idea Of non-partisan-
ship, too frequently forgets. The victors In
this election must realize that there is q
certain amount Of truth in what Mr. Shep-
ard has said about the probable temporary
character Of a success won by fusion forces
at moment of hot indignation over slar-
ing administrative evils. Fully warned as
they are by past setbacks after victories
no less encouraging than this, they should
give prompt. adequate and unremittinx eff
fort to holding the people who lave been
aroused under extraordinary circumstances
to a conception of civic duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-07

Lii Hung Chang was the greatest China
man Of whom the world at large has taken
account in many years. The word progress
I've was applied to his craftsmanship. and
very justly. He knew other countries, and
showed a desire to have China learn from
them. But while his views were now and
then accepted, he was often baked In his
efforts to bring his country. more into touch
with modern thought and endeavor. 1t was
difficult for an outsider to keep track of his
official status and influence. Now he
seemed to be the most powerful man In
China, and now so poor as to command
next to no reverence at all. He would
hardly have time to slip into his yellow
jacket before an order would come strip
ping him of it.
In all of this, however, he but paid the
penalty Of his temperament and talents.
He had large capacity for adjusting diff
ferences, and whenever China found her
self in extreme difficulties she put him for
ward as her representative. He had to ne
gotiate peace with Japan. He bore the
brunt of the negotiations for peace with the
powers after the Boxer fury had spent
itself. In all such matters he doubtless
did the best he could for his government,
but whenever ne failed to meet the expecta-
lions at home he was roundly abused and
suffered temporary loss of prestige.
Nor did he fare much better with the out
side world, albeit he suffered at home for
what was deemed his too great compla-
cency in dealing with foreigners. England
conceded his great gifts, but considered
him tool Of Russia. Russia got what
she could from him, but never trusted him;
while in the United States we have been
rather disposed to rate him as a colossal
and Intellectual edition Of Bret Harte's IA
nous Chinese sport, playing his game with
shrewdness and often with great success.
but never with much regard for the rules
or for the right. But oriental statesman
ship and diplomacy obey their own rules,
and in many things this man showed I'M
doubted friendship for the American peo-
pie and their institutions. --,
The first thought upon the announcement
of Earl LIS death relates to the possible
effect upon the present very delicate situa-
ton at Pekin. Both the Chinese govern
ment and the outside powers have found
him a great help In reaching agreements
on all disputed points. But we may hope
that matters are now in SO satisfactory q
shape that even he can be spared. The
courts progress back to the capital Is slow,
but 1t continues. and the reception there
will be assuring. And for much of the
promising outlook thanks are due to the
man who Is now no more. His last per-
formances were among his very best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-07

take the state out Of the republican column.
A republican governor and legislature were
elected. Could Mr.. Cleveland II nominated
fo- the presidency in 1904 carry New Jer-
sey? His rivals will question 1t. in the
light Of Tuesdays state election.
William ]. Bryan. Fusion has again fall
ed in Nebraska, and fusion Is Mr.. Bryan's
sole hope. He. too. lives now in a republic
can state; and in the light Of that fact can
he ask for another democratic nomination?
AS Nebraska no longer Endorses him. can
he expect other states to do so? The Ohio
democrats refused to indorse him and lost
their state by a large majority. The Iowa
democrats did indorse him and lost by q
larger majority. So there is no comfort
for Mr.. Bryan in those directions.
Henry Watterson. Now there Is a man
who won something. The vote In Kentucky
places that state once more substantially
in the democratic column. Mr.. Wattersons
own city went democratic. Why therefore
should he not profit as a presidential as
pirant from result to which he doubtless
greatly contributed? That he could carry
Kentucky. with the White House as the
stake, seems hardly open to question.
The undoubted gamers by Tuesdays re-
suits, then, are Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Waiter
son Each Is a man of strength, sagacity
and personal attractions. Either would pre-
side IN the White House with credit to him
self. They have not always agreed. In
1892 Mr.. Watterson disapproved Of Mr..
Hills presidential aspirations, and so wrote
him. But the letter never reached its des-
tination. Still. that has been some time
ago, and why should good men stand apart
when by coming together they may hope to
help their party and each other? Why not
a united effort in 1904 on their part? Why
would not the ticket of Hill and Watterson,
or Watterson and Hill. on a platform cali
ing among other things for an improved
postal service. be the best ticket the democ-
racy could nominate?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-07
The President and New York Reform

Ihe PreSfdenf and New YORK Reform.
President Roosevelt's telegram of con-
graduation to Mayor-elect Low is evidently
more than a merely formal expression. 1t
denotes his sincere delight at the result.
Mr.. Roosevelt stands today for the very
principles which have triumphed In New
York Throughout his entire political ca
reer he has served those principles faith
fully. without compromising in the slight
est in the interest of his personal advance
ment. When police commissioner in New
York city he. strove for the enforcement of
the law and the publication of the ranks.
As governor he insisted upon a strict per-
formance of police duty on election day
and his action year ago in reminding the
mayor of his legal responsibility undoubt-
edly had an excellent effect in reducing
the corruption of the suffrage in the big
city He has always placed good govern
ment above partisanship. and in this tri-
umph Of non-partisan reform in the metrop-
oils he finds his own actions of the past
Endorsed and his political propositions verb
fed II Is Interesting that the English
comment upon the defeat of Tammany
Identifies the President conspIcuously with
the regeneration of the metropolis
1t Is well known that President Roose-
welt threw the whole weight Of his power
full influence into the campaign against
Tammany. and that his insistence upon an
active and united support of the fusion
ticket by the republican party had much
to do with the success of that ticket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-07

..
Let Us glance at the field with the view
Of determining how Tuesdays results have
affected the fortunes of the leading demo-
cratic +aspirants for the presidency.
David b. Hill. Surely Mr.. Hill ought to
get something out of the overthrow of
Croker and Shepard. Both for some years
have been his foes. Had they succeeded on
Tuesday they would have made the result
count outside of Greater New York and
against him. Tammany would have made
Mr.. Shepard its presidential candidate for
1904, at the same time giving out to the
party at large that Mr.. Hill was not to be
thought CT in any event If New York was to
be expected to give a democratic majority
MI Shepard has been eliminated from the
calculation Is Mr.. Hill the stronger for
1t? He ought to be. so far as New York
Is concerned
Arthur p. German. Mr.. Germans power
in Maryland. 1t has now been demonstrated
Is based solely upon sharp practice and
campaign trfckery. Many Of the strongest
democrats In the state are opposed to him
and everything for which he stands 1t Is
not at all likely therefore that the national
democracy will favorably consider for
leader a man who in that capacity would
have to meet everywhere the reproach Of
the recent capers cut In Maryland by and
for him
Grover Cleveland. Never forget Mr..
Cleveland In specializing about the democ-
racy and the presidency. He will be re-
ceptive candidate for that office as long as
he lives, and there win always be people
wishing him success. He gave his support
TO the democratic candidate for governor
Of New Jersey, In as ponderous a sentence
As ever he penned. But It did not avail 10