The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-02


him.
finder the army reorganization law the
President has power to appoint l's" Oh
ficels-
- LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
rns Humanity Club causes bill 10 be
drafted 10 protect children accused or crime
for the first time.
"A penny saving bank is TO be established
bS the Provident Association.
yhs House OF Delegates passes bills for
waterworks extension and street recon-
straction.
New Transit Company officials assume
their duties. General Manager Baumhon De-
ing retained.
Colonel Joe FIory. It is said. will be made
consul at Montreal. II Major. Bittinger re-
signs the place.
..rude robbers" rified the cash register in
Henry Biszant's grocery at No. l5l Easton
ayenue.
.Jehn Gahan. Il years old. stole bread. he
says. to help his mother. .-.-s
5Encise Commissioner Seibert was the
uSfacipal witness in the Horton-Butier con-
test. proceedings.
George w. Allen files suit against his wife.
charging her with intoxication-
THIS committee in charge of the organiza-
ttots of a permanent Committee on Puouc
Safety completes its organization
The various stock exchanges will be closed
to-day as a mark Of respect to Queen VIC
toria-
The City Council defers action on the Sub
urban franchise measure until next fues-
day.
rhe Worlds Fair bond ordinance was
signed by the Mayor and q copy was Tor
warded to Washington.
democrats fled delegations IN all the
wards, Wells, Tinker and Noonan oeing
represented..
Because Granite City factory girl kisses
q young man she Is discharged. and hfteen
of her friends go out on strike.
washington University mandolin and giee
clubs practice for a tour Of college towns
gAf.. the Contemporary Clubs banquet
Colonel W.. Gordon McCabe related renin-
isc<nces OF Poet Laureate Tennyson.
GENERAL DOMESTIC
A bill has been introduced in the Illinois
LEGISLATURE providing for an appropriations
~ Ses0 600 for a state exhibit at the St
Loufs Worlds Fair. Under its require
r6enfs. a commission Of four Republicans
ss,ff' three Democrats will be appointed to
tfsbe1rse the fund and superintend the DIS
play.
An effort is being made in the Illinois
Legislature to secure better roads through
out the State by the creation Of the Of
&ce Of Road Commissioner.
= Harry Ballard. held by the police a
Nashville, Tenn, has confessed q desper-
sase career as safe-blower and rohber.
Fs FOREIGN. 1 =, g.gs,
General Castro. President Of Venezuela.
i. 81 said to be about to send troops Of vene-
xueia. to dispossess the American asphalt
Claimants.
Seven thousand warriors reported slain In
q battle In Abyssinia-
- -Sovereigns--march In the mud behind
Queen yictoria's bier from Osborne House
I'd Cowes. The remains are placed on board
the royal yacht Alberta, which steams De
tween walls Of warships to Portsmouth.
:. There the remains will rest until this inora-
Ing. when they will be taken to London.
syhere the second ceremony OF the THO OF
. funeral. days win be held to-day.
SPORTING.
Mike Donlin the ST. Louis baseball play.
. er. says he will not join the local clut
next season, but will play in Los Angeles
Cal
Brutal, Canmore. Articulate and Rolling
Boer will meet in a sweepstake race at 9
mile at Tanforan to-day.
Tod Sloan put up a poor ride on Edna
Brown, the favorite. in the Spinster Stakes
Weights and entries for the Brighton Han
dicap have been announced.
: Pacemaker fell to his knees at New Or
: leans and ruined his chances in the race.
varro ran a remarkably fast race at seven.
-eighths yesterday.
An excellent card has been arranged n
New Orleans to-day.
RAILROADS.
- The Southwestern Freight Committee an
-nounces q number of changes in rates to
Texas points
.FJ. B. Green has been made trainmaster
on the southern division Of the Iron Noun
tain. W. T. Tyler will be superintendent
Of the Little Rock and Fort Smith d.
vision
IT is reported that the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific will be operated as one
1syste1n-
The Western Passenger Association has
granted reduced rates for several gather
1fpgs.
J The Board Of Directors OF the Merchants
Exchange passed resolutions of respect to
the memory of the late J. F. Aglar.
The Gould interests are said to have pur-
CHASED the Mississippi River. Hamburg and
Western.
r. Marine Intelligence.
I Havre. Feb. Arrived; LAquitaines from
zSew Yofii.