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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15

not seeking the appointment. and there Is
no evidence that he is aware of the move
ment planned by his friends to secure the
appointment for him; but il is believed
that he IS one of the strongest men yet
mentioned IL IS known that Governor
Dockery Is committed to a straightforward.
honest business policy during his admins
tratiOn. and IL Is conceded that Mr. White
laws high business and social stand II z
would fit him for membership on a Police
Board such as the Governor Is expected TO
name
II is the general belief among Democratic
leaders that Of the old Police Board Stue-
many who would like to MI their officisl
shoes Morton Jourdan is one of thos :
mentioned. Doctor John H simon is also
have been active in his behalf. but the Doc
tor himself has not yet consented TO seek
the place Andy Blong. who has the SUP
likely candidate. and. with the Tinker ma
chine back Of him. he is said to stand q
good chance OF landing the prize.
p. j. Kelly. former Police Commission
er is also making a run for the ONCE. He
has IL is said the backing of Lieutenant
Governor Lee. and also carries the fndorse-
ments OF many business men,
For the Board of Election Commission
erS Judge MoCafrey is seeking reappoint-
ment. Mr. Kingsland, also. it lie believed:
wants another term. but II Is not believed
that either Will be named
Charles Higgins believes he has a chance
for reappointment as Excise Commission
er. but there are only a reW VINO snare MS
belief Pat Carmody also thinks he has q
chance for the position Judge B. p
Taafre and Tom Cannon. secretary Of the
Manufacturers Association, are after the
place and making something of canvass
for hacking. Chairman James NJ Seioert OF
the State Committee Is believed to have an
excellent chance for the appointment. al
though 1t Is said that Governor Dockery
has about decided to appoint local man
In such an event. the belief among many
weu-versed politicians IS that Mr. Seioert
will be appointed Insurance Commissioners.
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Inauguration Took the Workers
Avny-Noonan' Boom.

The Tinker headquarters I'm the Columbia
building were deserted yesterday. the Tink-
er boomers having departed early in the
morning for the State capital ON L special
train over the Missouri Pacific.
ON another special train delegation CT
about 80 from the Jefferson Club left the
city. In these delegations were Included
the great majority OF the LEGAL Democratic
leaders.
Ex-Judge Z. \. Noonan's mayoralty boom
Is being pushed by the aspIrant himself
and his friends. and a show of its proper
tfcns will be made tomorrow evening. when
friends OF NoOnan will meet at the Lindell
Hotel 10 arrange for an active primary
contest. At this preliminary meeting a
committee on finance and other committees
will BE- selected and the work Of canvass
for delegations In the Nominating COnven-
tion will be begun.
Guy GOlterman. who seems to be mana
ging the candidacy of Judge Noonan, said
yesterday: "A committee OF gentlemen has
already waited Mr.. Noonan to know
whether he was willing to make the race
and have been advised that he r.. We have
sent invitations to about 80 gentlemen TO
meet at the Lindell Hotel Wednesday even
ing TO arrange the necessary preliminari@s
to an active contest for the nomination. All
OF those invited have responded that thev
were in sympathy with the movement and
will be present. We expect TO select a
financial committee and such others NAV
be necessary to effectively push NoOnan :
candidacy. Soonan will make his fight On
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15

a liberal broad -gauged platform. II Is our
opinion that under an administration Il
that kind the business OF the city Is alWdy :
best. and consequently II Will be iaEofei ~
the business interests Of all classes
Meantime ROlla Wells continues TO grow
in favor as a Democratic mayOralty candl.
date When Mr. Wells's name was frs.
suggested there were some In the party
who insisted that he would not take among
the rank and file. and they opposed MS
nomination for this reason The more IN
quiry is made in this direction develops me
fact that his greatest strength lies with Just
this class of voters. and the opposition TO
him IS confined almost exclusively TO the
active politicians In the party. who hope TO
encompass his defeat by citing his record
on an issue that Is nov by all admitted 10
be dead.
The failure of the leading opponents OF
Mr.. Wells to have special meeting OF
the jefferson Cluo called TO consider the
mavOralty situation. il accepted as a
further evidence that Mr. Wells Is looked
uTOn as d satisfactory candidate
there j. to Mr. Wells. Mr.. kerns IS out In a
card giving the reasons that impel him TO
take his present stand From his card II
appears that kern'S oppOsitlcn Is more 70
WellS'S friends than to Wells himself He
AYERS that personally he has the highest
respect for Mr. Wells. but does not in
that his nomination. IL IL Is accomplished.
viii be through the instrumentahty OF
little cOterfe. whose members. ne claims.
admit that their Democracy is of a sanity
character" Mr.. Kern further contends that
i'm the last two weeks he has canvassed the
sentiment of the members % the Board
OF Directors 1f the Jefferson Club. with
but one exception. and has found but one
n an who was not In favor Of straight
Democrat. ard that one failed TO express
himself on the subject.
FronSthe tenor of Mr.. Kern's card IL Is
in ferred that he Is anxious to have the
jefferson Club put on record on the sub
iect What few members OF the club VINO
were in the city yesterday seemed to be
OF the opinion that this could never be
dCne as IL had been an invtolable rule or
the club TO refrain from expressing for
or against eny man prior TO the nominal
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THE ST. LOUIS APPOINTMENTS.
Numerous Candidates for Police and
Excise Commis.ionershiPs.

With the induction into office Of Governor
Dockery arises anew the speculation con-
cerning his probable appointments for Po-
lice Commissioner. Excise Commissioner
and Election Commissioner
Governor DOckery has practically clear
field. as IL is said by the Governor )
friends that he has absolutely refused to
bind himself in any way insofar as the new
appointments are concerned.
Although Harry Halves and his friends
are confident that the Governor VIII reap
point him as a Commissioner. there are
others who are doubtful as to the Govern
or's action with respect to him. Hawes.
II is said, wants a reappointment and con-
firmatiOn by the Senate. both for the honor
Of the appointment itself and its future
possibilities. and for the vindicatiOn Of his
past record in the office which such an act
would carry with it,
Within the last few weeks there has been
a strong but quiet movement in favor of
the appointment Of o. L. Whitelaw. for
mer president of the Merchants Exchange.
for Police Commissioner. Mr.. Whitelaw is
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15
UTAH ASSEMBLY MEETS.
Legislature Will Do Little Until
After Senatorial Election.

Salt Lake. Utah. Jan 1.-THE fourth ses-
sion of the Utah Legislature met and or
ganized to-day. The two houses VIII meet In
joint session at 2 O'Clock tomorrow TO listen
to the reading Of the Governors message.
The law provides that the first ballot for
United States Senator shall be taken on
January .. and It is not likely that much
legislation will be undertaken until the sem
atorial question is disposed Of.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15
HOWARD DEFENDED ROSS.
Forced tO Resign Chair at Stan
ford University.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
San Francisco. Jan. H-Georee f. How
ard, head Of the department Of history at
Stanford University. was to-day forced TO
resign because last November he cham
pioned the cause of Doctor Edward A.
Ross in a public address.
Ross was compelled to resign by Presi-
dent Jordan under orders from Mrs Stan
ford, because. I'm public address, ne had
attacked the management Of the Marke {
Street Railroad and other large corpora
tions in which she was interested.
Ross's forced resigna ton from the chair
of economics created great sensation at
Stanford. and the day following the an
nouncement Professor Howard. before his
class. delivered an address in which he Sc
verely denounced this attempt to muZzle
free speech In the university. In the course
of his address he said:
Il do not worship Saint Market Street; l
do not reverence Holy Standard OIL. nor do
i don my hat to Celestial Six Companies" p"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15
Richard Olney Gets Vote of IA Few
Democrats.

Boston. Jan. H.-The members OF both
parties in both branches Of the Legislature,
contrary to the usual custom, held separate
Caucuses this afternoon to nominate
United States Senator to succeed Honorable
George Frisbie Hoar. The Republicans oil
botn House and Senate were unanimous IN
their choice of the venerable Massachusetts
Senator to succeed himself, but the House
Democrats, although considerably in the
minority, engaged In a spirited half hours
dc bate over the question OF a candidate and
fir ally agreed on former Secretary OF State
Richard Olney. -Four Democratic Senators
and four members Of the House voted In
their separate caucuses. Each branch will
ballot tomorrow and Senator Hoar will be
undoubtedly elected. On "Wednesday both
houses will convene in joint session, at
nounced.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15
TO.DAYS NEWS IN BRIEF
RrSINESS.

Local discount rates were quoted In the
extreme at TO per cent on call and time
loans. The clearings were F.bss2a3 and the
balances tSso2S Domestic exchange was
quoted as follows: New York 20c premium
bid 30c premium asked: Chicago, par bid.
lgc premium asked: Cincinnati, lOc discount
bid par asked; New Orleans, l0c discount
bid. par asked: Louisville l0r discount bid.
par asked.
The local wheat market closed lower At
7s&c n Jan, 75iGc a. May. 7SAc n. July.
7l&75I2c No. red. Corn closed lower at
ssc II. Jan, 37l5c May. 3sc II. July. Ihn3Ic
No. white. oats closed at 24i4c n. Jan,
2sS,o May. 25s4 93Sc No. 2.
The local market for standard mess pork
closed firm at $l4.5o for new. Prime steam
lard closed firm at 7l21Sc for East side.
The local spot cotton market closed
steady.
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Marine Intelligence,

New York.
New York. Jan. H.-Arrived: Marquette.
London.
Shlmonoseki. Jan. n-Arrived: kravaveD.
Portland. ore.
Glasgow. Jan. H-ArriVed- I.aurenttan
mot Lancastrisn).
Gibraltar. Jan. 13.-ArTiyed: Folerst BIS
marck. New York. for Genoa, Naples, etc
Sailed: Hohenzollern Grom Genoa), New
York.
Liverpool. Jan. 13.-Arrived: Numidisn,
Portland.
Manila Jan l0.-Sailed: buckingham.
Portland. ore.
Hamburg Jan. 1s.--Sailed: Graf Walder-
see. New fork-
TO CURE THE GRIP IN TWO DAYS.
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sIBSrRurTION BLANK.

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by mail The Re
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ti5usof MNhoq quauf fol : o
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each consideration
and hsepars 70 the
respective
man. Commit
First per
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15
SPORTING

The Ceila-AdIer-TilleS syndicate was
awarded the betting privileges al the spring
meeting OF the Memphis Jockey Club
The Texas crowd hammered the life out
~ the New Orleans bool1ies yesterday with
General McGruder, who was backed from
- to TO l. The horse showed great i'm
proverenf-
leans
The talent broke even with the bookies at
Oakland
The racing game is reported TO Be ex-
eeilent in Manila
Doctor Campbell beat Frank Peterson by
a score Of 50 TO as in the first game Of the
local billiard Tournament
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stanley Succeed. HimseIf.

Topeka. kas.. Jan. Nv. T. Stanley was
iraugurated Governor OF Kansas for a sec
ond time at noon to-day. The other State
officers sworn I'm are also serving second
term. The ceremony was very brief and
simple, lasting about nve minutes Chiet
Justice DoSter administe-ei the oath Of Of
fice in the Secretary OF States office
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15
IMMENSE CROWD
At INAUGURAL RECEPTION.

In the history of Missouri here has never
been such an immense crowd at the Tx
ecuIive Mansion at an inaugural reception
as was there tonight. Prom nent social and
political people from ever part Of the
State were present. special trains were run
from ST. Louis and Kansas City. bringing
with them hundreds OF people and several
bands Of music. Enthusiasm was great. The
crush was large that the handsome
gowns worn by many Of the ladies were
scarcely discernible. In the receiving party
were Governor and Mrs DoCkery, Governor
and Mrs. Stephens. Mir. ard Mrs. S. B.
Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Williams. General and Mrs
Z. c. Crow. Judge and Mrs James B.
A. Lee and Mr.. and Mrs. j. IL Whitecotton,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15
RAILROADS

W 3. Groseclose has been appointed gen
eral freight agent OF the Missouri. Kansas
and Texas. Several other promotions are
announced
Outside stockholders Of the Jersey Cen
trsl have been made an orsr by the pur-
chasing syndicate.
The Burlington and Union Pacific an
nounce reduced rates 10 Northwestern
points.
The choctaw Route elected new directors
and officers.
Two new lines have been granted charters
tn Texas
- The Texas and New Orleans held its annu-
al meeting yesterday.
. Rate clerks OF Western lines will meet
in Chicago on January Is.
The Trsnsoontinental Association meets
In New Orleans to-day.
Directors of the Los Angeles and Salt
Lake will hold an adjourned meeting to-
day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15
BOUTELLE ON RETIRED LIST.
President Signs the Bill Giving HE
n Cnufain'a Pay.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE President has
signed the bill authorizing the placing Of
Congressman Boutelle of Maine on the re-
tired list of the Navy. with the rank Of
Captain.
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4 Pointer.

Take the Dixie Flyer for Nashville. Chat
tanooga Atlanta and the Southeast. Tick
cts and Information at No 3lS y. Broad
way, Illinois Central New City Ticket Of
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Death Of Honorable Ira Tyler.

Kt.fF BIsII SFEtIAI.
Quincy, Ill. Jan. 14.-The Honorable Ira
Tyler OF this county. member OF the Legis-
lature when General John NJ. Palmer was
elected 10 the United States Senate. is
dead
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15
FORMER GOVERNOR STEPHENS
Is GIVEN A LOVING ctr.

The Jefferson Club presented its loving
cup to former Governor Stephens this after
noon at Ivy Terrace Judge Jefferson Pol
lard made the presentation speech and Coy
ernor Stephens in reply expressed his graft
iication at gift that was acquitted OF all
taiht Of selfshness from tie fact that IL
no longer lay in his power TO reward his
fOllowere.
The Tinker delegation SeIenaded Cover
nor Dockcry In the grounds surrounding
the Executive Mansion in the early evening
Charles Kelly of St. Louis made a speech
complim -nting Governor DJCkeTy as the
first Governor of Missouri In the Twentieth
Century. and as the Worlds Fair Governor
Of Missouri
In reply, Governor Docksry urged his
hearers to present united front for the
municipal election in st. Louis In April in
support OF ticket TO which no citizen OF
St. Louis could take exception.
One Of the first official acts OF Governor
Dockery TO respite two murdercrs scn-
tenced to death in DunklIn County. One
was sentenced TO die next Saturday. the
other February ~. Both were given Il les
pite until February -. lie reason Gov
ernor DOckery gives Gor this action - tnat
he has not had time To look into .Ee cases
and Is not wilIing TO take the responsibility
for the executions until he lIas given them
due examination.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Helen Gould delivered a speech before
a fashionable audience at Washington yes
terday or the work accomplished by the
r Womans Auxiliary OF the Y. VI. G. A.
Secretary Long made a happy response
In order to save s.. a couple who intended
10 be married will postpone the wedding for
seven months.
W. X Vanderbilt. Jr.. and hrs wife were
not at the wedding os Albert. He said
that his wifes illness prevented
The Vanderbilt French wedding was
characterized with as much pOmp as a roy al
ceremony.
Mrs. Lulu Price Ksnnety's trial is set for
Wednesday but she may be too I'll TO ap
pear at the preliminary hearing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15
WORLDS FAIR ROLL OF HONOR.
The Stock Subscription Has Not Yet Been Completed and
the Time Is Short.

akn
an o the
rortuury~ b vho O
hy Commit b
to
must will
Npi WitIu
appeal for subscription list
30 sutsc in
liaua
obtain them on aIIucs c
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15
LOCAL. AND srRIRRAN

The St Louis School Patrons Alliance
opposes the measure for return to the old
plan OF ward representation On the Board
OF Education.
An East Side young man. who is married
at Clayton. is soundly thrashed by his IA
ther later in the day.
Circuit Attorney Folk may reopen the in
yestisation Of charges against police Of
fcers.
Worlds Fair workers arrange for the
hearing before the special House commit
tee next Tuesday.
Judge Wood severely rebulles Sheriff
Dickmann because only d oU- OF l25 men
subpoensed appear for jury service.
Jacob Becker. a saloonkeeper. turns de-
tective and causes the arrest Of Fred Abel.
Oliver L. Dalton is too tender-hearted to
shoot a burglar, but causes his arrest.
Herbert Mills. convtctsd OF completely in
swindling scheme. is pardoned by Gov
ernOr Stephens.
Buffers attorneys adopt the tactics OF
Horizons lawyers in the election contest and
some striking testimony results.
Judge Fisher rules that the Election Com
rnissioners must interpret the law regarding
records for themselves and dismiss their
appeal for injunction.
delirious City Hospital patient leaps
from the third story window and sprains
both ankles.
.. The Board OF Appeal decides that ii has
no jurisdiction over the new gas tank which
the Laclede Gas Company proposes to build
Sergeant-at-Arms Henry Weeke OF the
House OF Delegates is indicted by the
Grand Jury.
Elections were held by many corpora
tons.
The st. Louis County Court dafers action
on petitions for franchises pending the dis
position Of the Lane bill by the Lszisla-
tUre.
Judge McElhinney OF the Clayton Circuit
Court discharged a Grand Jury on the
ground that 1t was illegally impaneied.
John Grant OF indianapolis has been sp-
pointed assistant general manager of the
ST Louis Transit Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Price legally adopt
the two children OF their daughter. Mrs
Mamie Simms.
The Reverend Doctor Bates of Webster
Groves reads q paper attacking the New
Evangelism
Wu Ting Fang Chinese Minister 10
Washington. is expected in St Louis next
Saturday.
Susan Shelby Magofin. daughter OF Gov
ernOr Shelby Of Kentucky. died at Kirk
wood
z c. Simmons files suit against the Cab
anne heirs 10 settle. the title to valuable
West End property.
The imprisonment OF Ferguson's town
barber causes discomfort among the bearded
residents. who obtain his release.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15

Eckert-Wirt Inhrmary of OsteOp-
athy, 9Th floor, Comme rcinl building.
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Pile. Cured w,,hou, N. xn,,r.

Itching. blind, bleeding or protruding
piles Your druggist will refund your money
X PAzo OINTMENT faus cure YOU 5oc
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Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Postmaster
General has appointed Maurice J. McGrath
Superintendent OF Mails at the Chicago
post office TO succeed J. A. Montgomery, de-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15
CIIION OPPOSITION
READY TO ADMIT DEFEAT.

Late to-night the opposition 10 Senator
Cullun. practically ckHowledged defeat al
though striving bTav-ly to secure mere
promises To- vote for the secret ballot. The
t,uIlom element showed up Sixty-five votes
for the open mode Of voting and are still
AT WORK
Th. Tanner-Lorimer conference was for
the purpose Of showing MIR. LOrimer the
orpl plsitiOn strength The question with him
Is what shall ne do with his Cook County
votes This f. to be settled some time to-
night in a heart-to-heart talk with the late
Governor.
Little interest in taken in the candidates.
OF the Congressman. Their b3Oms are In
ert
Governor Yates with an expensive writing
set.
The Presidential Electors cast their ballots
for Mckinley and Roosevelt. and Mr.. MOx-
lev II Chicago was successful in the lottery.
drawing the card from the hat insuring
him the envied office of messenger TO carry
1.-The ballots 10 Washington
s'i'e J. l. PICKERING.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take sxaiive Bromo Quinine Tablets. All dru,
gists refund the money IL e. fails cure.
w. SrOves signature is each box. 25c
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PiN-ANERICAN AND
ST. LOUIS ENPOSITIONs.

Governor Tanners last official ACT was the
brief message requesting an appropriation
for the Pan-American Exposition at Bus-
falO- He mentioned no appropriation but
there was a great deal Of comment regard
ing his position and the interest he dis
played after his term had actually expired.
IL Is presumed by those who dislike the late
Governor that he NAV wish 10 be given
charge OF th. Illinois exhibit at Buffalo
However this NAV be. 70 iS certain that
the General Assembly w-ll not appropriate
a. much as SI5gGo for the Buffalo affair
Half that sum sesms 20 suit those with
whom ! have talked. There i no sugges-
tiOn yet regarding the Worlds Fair at St
Louis Governor Yates Will be consulted
regarding the proper amounts for both the
Buffalo and St. Louis shows.