The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-18
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

still confident.
Final rehearsal Of The Messiah IS held
a. the Odeon.
FraternaI Hotel. to contain sooo rooms, will
be built at once.
Glass flag at Kirkwcod High School caused
students battle.
Defense in bribery cases claims indictment
is defective and renews motion for de-
murrer in another form.
Wreckers are removing remnants OF the
Old Gaiety ThcateT-
Changes suggested in the existing insur-
ance laws are drafted
John H. McGibbons is appointed Worlds
Fair agent for exhibits at New York.
James J. Butler personally cross-examined
witnesses in the contest case.
Romance is ended by marriage OF B. F.
Douglas and Miss Alice Harrell at Batch
town. Calhoun County. III.
Attorneys discuss the opirion OF the
Supreme Court In the Meysenburg case.
Pilgrim Church elects officers and COM
mittees.
Professor Alfred Ernst accepts offer
to lead orchestra at National Saengerfest-
John Worthington, former coachrnan for
Russell Sage, who deserted his wife in Long
Island, two weeks ago. is located in ST.
Louis livery stable after long chase by
the determined woman
GENERAL DOMESTIC.
Three men suspected OF being the Central
Illinois hank robbers were arrested at Glib
son City. III. A large sum of money was
In their possession.
The Kentucky Court OF Appeals has
granted a new trial to James Howard. under
sentence of life Imprisonment for the Goebel
killing.
The Missouri Supreme Court yesterday ap-
pointed John W. Dryden as Commissioner
to take testimony In the kalbfell case.
Fifty Texas eXcurs.onists have sued a
raiIf Dad because the train was five hours
late.
A Texas Judge holds that women are not
ell titled to practice law In Texas.
John H. williams of ST. Joserh. Mo.
with niue children and no work, became
deraDged, shot mis- wife and then killed him
self.
Governor Yates expects to spend several
days in Cuba before his return.
Operators begin the presentation OF their
case before the Strike Commission at Scran-
ton, the sessions being marked by several
warm discussions over the wages paid TO
workmen.
Governor-eIect Bachelor has appointed
Winston Churchill his staff.
Western farmers Will organize cooper
ative shipping association with s2J0.0O0 capt.
tai to own and control line of grain ele-
Vators in Kansas. Nebraska and Oklahoma.
Six hundred delegates attended the Texas
Boil Weevl Convention at Dallas.
FOREIGN.
Two Haytans accused OF crimes are e1-
ecuted without trial at Port-au-Prince
Several persons are injured in riotous out
hrslks. but quiet Is restored.
Two cities in SEE Chaun Province, China
are in a state of siege on account OF large
bodies of Boxers in the vicinity, and Chi
nese troops sent to relieve them failed in
the mission
Jack Mcclellan and Hugh McFadden will
meet at the West End Club tonight.
John L. Sullivan appeared on the stage of
q Detroit theater intoxicated, the curtain
was ruEg down and his engagement was
Cancelled.
Chileans suggest that South Americans
should adopt d uniform policy toward for
eigners.
A naval officer from Dewey's fleet, with
a torpedo-boat destroyer at his service, is
detailed to assist Minister Bowen at Cara
cas-
Citizens of Caracas urge President Castro
to yield to the demands of the allies. point
ing out Ecnezueas utter inability to fight.
premier Bafour of England is forced into
q virtual declaration that war exists in
Venezuela. on account of the attitude of the
United States toward the proposed peace
fur blockade.
Andijan. 4 own of 5000 inhabitants in
Russian Central Asia. is totally destroyed
by an earthquake.