The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-04
GENERAL DOMESTIC.


GENERAL DOMESTIC
In the packing-houSP-ouster case at Kan
sas City il is shown that Missouri and
Kansas together sold live stock in that
market last year to be slaughtered. for
which ss5 100000 was paid.
General Henderson Of 81. Louis who was
awarded Judgment yesterday against st.
Clair County. Missouri. for s5500oo. repre-
senting the amount paid hy him for St.
Clair County bonds with accrued interest
for thirty years. offers to accept cne-hait
the original cost of the bonds, or about
one-ffth of the full amount of his judg-
ment.
A cold wave which prevailed over Kan
sas Yesterday was reported sweeping over
Western Missouri last night.
New York may take the new Chamber OF
Commerce building the model for the
State building at the Worlds Fair
Commodore Vanderhilts great-grandson
is at liberty. His lawyer says that LIS
anxiety TO pay his debts was the chief
reason advanced in support of the insanity
theory.
1t is reported that Hetty Green has sold
her holdings of Louisville and Nashville
stock at a profit of s1,5oo.ooo.
Guy Miller, an attendant. was stabbed to
death by an insane patient at the Water
town, H., asylum.
The suit of St Louis shareholders In the
winsiow Gas and Coal Company against the
other stockholders in the company was
compromised by the purchase of the st.
Louis mems stock and the payment TO them
of $4,000.
Four Justices Of the Peace. recently elect
ed In St. Joseph, probably will be ousted
from office because the election was held
under the law provided for second-cIass
cities.
Friends Of John H. Miller, in charge of
his candidacy for the Speakership of the IL
linois House of Representatives, give out
q list Of forty-five names said to be pledged
to support him. That number will control
the caucus. Judge Sherman's friends have
not abandoned the fight. however.
Caleb Powers. convicted of conspiracy in
the Goebel murder case, obtains an order
for q new trial from the Appellate Court.
J. c. Brownfield. witness for the defense
in the trial of Jessie Morrison at Eldorado,
kas.. is found guilty of perjury.
A boil weevil convention will be held at
Dallas, at which a petition to the Texas
Legislature will be framed asking for an
appropriation to externinate the pest
wealthy Kansas City woman sues her
husband for divorce, at the same time en-
Joining him from drawing on their re-
sources held In his name in various financial
institutions.
new organization has been formed in
New Jersey which has for its object the
prevention Of competition between Ameri-
can labor and unnaturalized foreigners, and
the enactment of more rigid immigra ton
and naturalization laws.
WASHINGTON.
Tho Senate Committee on Territories re-
%o-I e,,hc it,ffa fnr hA a
hood bill which provides for the coming
of a new State out of Oklahoma ard In
dian Territories, but makes no mention OF
Arizona and New Mexico.
Ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed is suffering
from catarrhal appendicitis. and may be
forced to undergo an operation
Colombia's latest move bearing the
isthmian canal negotiations has postponed
for an other year at least the beginning of
construction on the interoceanic waterway.
The United States Supreme Court de-
cides that Federal inspection of cattle
passing from one State to another is not
sufficient, under the law. and that each
State may demand a new inspection.
The Butler contest case has been referred
, to Elections Committee No. 2, presided over
by Olmstead of Pennsylvania.
A ruling of the Post Office Department
,discharging the married women whose hus-
bands are in the Government Service also
has resulted already in one couple deciding
to be divorced In order that neither shall
be forced to give up a salary.
The Post Office Department has reached
no decision in the charges brought against
Postmaster Baumhoff, and will not do SO
until his reply is received and considered.
The statistician of the Department of
Agriculture says the actual number Of bales
of cotton grown in the United States this
Tt. -tal ,s.r
acre Is higher than last year in all States
but Texas, Georgia and Alabama
Ex-Speaker Reeds attack is diagnosed as
catarrhal appendicitis. The physicians say
his condition gives no cause for alarm.
Senator Lodges Philippine currency bill
provides for making the gold dollar the
unit of value and the currency of the United
States legal tender in the islands.
FOREIGN.
Prince Henry of Pless desires to become
German Ambassador at Washington in the
event Of the retirement of Doctor Won Hol-
leben.
stration against Venezuela, in spite Of
promises made by President Castro to Ger
many that he will settle all claims in time
Premier Sagasta resigns from the Spanish
: Cabinet and asserts that his action is ire
yocable.
SPORTING.
The Westchester Racing Association.
which controls Morris Park, has secured an
option for a twenty-year lease on Bennings
race track.
kid" Carter knocks out Peter Maher in
the second round at Philadelphia
Managers of the Worth track of Chicago
say that they are not at all pleased with
the dates allotted them by the Western
Jockey Club. but will use those set aside in
lieu of better ones.
Marine Intelligence.
Queenstown. Dec. 3.-Arrived: Majestic,
New York.
Hamburg, Dec. 3.-Arrived: Nnmantia,
Tacoma. San Francisco, etc, via Havre.
New York, Dec. 3.-Arrived: Moltke, Ham
burg. Sailed: Celtic. Liverpool; st. Louis.
Southampton
Gibraltar, Dec. 2-Passed: Palatia, New
York for Naples and Genoa
Liverpool, Dec. 3.-Sailed: Musician, New
Orleans; Lake Champlain, Halifax. Arrived: !:
Lake Ontario, Montreal: Partisan. St. John,
New Brunswick. and Halifax
SciIiy. Dec. 3.-Passed: st. Paul for South
amUtOD.