The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-30
CENERAL DOMESTIC,

Tho high price OF wheat may compel
many Kansas millers to shut down opera
tions.
The police say the plot to abduct young
Jay Gould was an elaborate one. caleulated
to be successful X put into execution. They
hoped to confuse their pursuers by using
two automobiles. similar in appearance.
chauffeurs dressed alike. and had even pro-
yided themselves with double Of. the
Gould child.
Z Al Shawnee. Ok, Ia q gambling-hou
Charles Mcknight shot and killed James
aopstedler and Leonard Sims The former
Was killed by bullet intended for the lat
ter.
Fire early Sunday morning destroyed sew
afal business houses at Sturgeon. No., caus-
Mg loas estimated at S1k0oo.
ts James II. Guy. q negro lawyer OF Topeka.
Kaa., b being urged for the position Of Min
nkef to Hayti.
John Pinover Jumped from the BROOKLYN
Bridge and sefll hvee. He simply wanted
% demonstrate whether q man could sur
yive the feat. s
The American Order OF Louisiana has ef-
eected permanent organization and elected
MN C. Ferrie president
webster Davis crlticiees the President for
humiiiating Miles and Dewey and declares
0eosevelt will be renominated and will be
Aefeated.
The asphalt trust has gone into the hands
- recelverD. being unable to meet interest
payments OF $15o0.O0o Overcapitalixation and
failure to control the asphalt production of
America are cited as causes Of the ptac-
tical failure Of the trust.
A plot on the part OF the prisoners Of the
Federal. prison at Leavenworth. Kas... to
ovefpower guards and use them as shields
IN escaping was discovered just In time by
Warden McClaughey and frustrated.
The wife OF . Wall street broker asks d.
vorce on the grounds that he was cruel to
4ef, intemperate and boisterous: he makes
ccuntercharEes, alleging that his wife has q
fiines at him through the transom and
epeiit money extravagantiy.
fyhe Reverend James II. Heath of Kan
snsS City. who 10 alleged to have Illegally
oecared . divorce from his wife In New
YoFk n order to marry q Hansas City
ueehan. was deposesd from the ministry
aad expelled from church membership
Following a forcible collection by Ger
AAny OF claims against Venexuela. It is
Mkely other nations will follow the prece-
dent.
Mime. Lillian Blauvelt. the concert singer.
has. arrived from Europe. and will open
her American tour on January ls.
" FOREIGN.
fAltuOUS0 IOfel$n leS3L1OuS 8le equipped
with artillery. the Americans In Pekin have
N guns TO rely upon In case OF emergencies
attending the ientrance OF the court into
RFktn. Application for guns was made, but
Sefmed.
- n Watefnpout burst over L.afIee. Morocco,
and swept the lower part Of the town into,
e3e sea Two hundred persons are reported
4sowned.
zC1hlnese odicial circles are much fuFried
6eAnee Government odiciAls attended a
0mer given by Minister C0nger and met
1efe1gn ladies socially.
!. General Chanee and Governor White deny
fh1t friction between the civil and military
authority exists in the Philippines.
SPORTING.
.Developmsnts In the National League sit-
unfio0 Indicate that the magnates will cease
1uAtmg and settle their disputes peace
E.
srs..y white arrived yesterday from
.1Ao Rehisons are said to be trying to
- baseball grounds In Milwaukee, ~
iesslb1oa IN case Of reorganization Of Ma
11snl League.
Hnerry Mc0overn. through his manager, Of
1e98 Qeoo to any one who will induce
Houn9 Corbett to fight him again before