The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-10
CENERAL DOMESTIC.


Suspicious marks were found on the body
of little Gwendolyn Haynes when il was
cxhumed. The stepmother of the child IS
held on a charge of murder.
A New York girl committed suicide be-
cause her parents scolded her for staying
out late at nights, her former beau had
married another girl and she feared she
would be an old maid.
A wealthy builder of Newark. n. J.. re.
fused TO take an anesthetic while the physi-
cians were removing sections of his ribs and
did not utter cry during the operation, but
when 1t was completed II was found that he
had bitten Off about an inch of his tongue.
Mrs. Elizabeth Derby Of New York Sues
her husband for divorce and alleges that he
used undue influence to gain her consent
10 their marriage while she was Ill. She
claims that she has never lived with him.
A Jersey City priest plans to have the
rrfses given at euchre parties awarded by
lot to avoid cheating and to save the game
from the stigma Of gambling.
The crusade in Greater New York against
expectoration in street cars bids fair to fill
the coffers Of the city. Already a large
number of men have been fined for violat-
ing the health Jaws in this respect
New York minister who has married
5000 couples SCOTS at the idea Of married
blis.
A, A,million dollar residence is to be erected
IN New York City and rumor has il that It
viii be the home OF President Schwab Of
the United States steel corporation.
FOREIGN.
The Cars son IS being prepared for the
onerous duties he may soon be called upon
to perform. The Cars retirement from
The throne is confidently expected.
Dom Paul Kruger's health is said to be
srch that his proposed trip to the United
states is not to be undertaken. His physi-
can has advised him that his heart action
Is weak and that he should live a very
quiet life.
A majoritv OF the members of the Cuban
constitutional Convention are unalterably
opposed to the Platt amendment, and will
not negotiate further with Governor Gem
eral Wood.
War Meets Of italy, France and Russia
are Gathering ct Touion. where the Duke
with President Loubet.
A serious anti-clerical riot occurred in
buencs Ayres at the conclusion of the per-
formance Of the political drama Electra -
SPORTING.
Alard Scheck was defeated in q mile race
tuesday at Memphis by Louisville in 1:42,
which is fast for that track Alard Scheck
is rounding to form and will be hard to
beat from now on.
The Boston proved a Ally OF quality in a
high-class field at Memphis.
kenilworth, Beau Ormonde ana Articulate
VII meet at Tanforan next Saturday for a
$50 purse.
Long shots carried the day at Newport.
Pauline J.. winner OF the third race. was
bid In by N. Goldblatt for ssoo.
RAILROADS.
A new railroad in China has been opened
from Kiao Chou to Tsin Tau.
special rate OF cent per mile II to be
asked for LOCO harvest hands.
Tbe Chicago Great Western has COM
pleted plans for an extension into Sioux
City. La.
A e. stilwell says q contract has been
let in Mexico for constructing GOO miles of
the Kansas City. Mexico and Orient.
Russell Elliott. q well-known railroad
man. died at Kansas City.
There were Lex merchants in attendance
at the February meeting Of the Interstate
Merchants Association at st. Louis.
The Illinois Central will build an exten-
sion to the Yaxoo ana Mississippi Valley
division.
The Panhandle held its annual meeting
and elected directors.
The Completion Of the Hill-Morgsn Bur-
Gngton deal viii be announced soon.
Marine Intelligence.
New York. April e.-Arrived: Manitou
London. Sailed: Georgic. Liverpool.
8 Liverpool. April s.-Arrived: Saxonia.
Boston.
Hamburg. April s.-Arrived: Hathor. San
francisco. Valparaiso. etc. via Havrs.
6t. Vincent, c. ". April s.-Arrfved
Yangtse. Tacoma, via Valparaiso, etc.
Cherbourg. April s.-Safied: vaderland,
from southampton. for New York.
YOkoharna A4,rf1 -Arrlved. Evrnpraus nj