The St. Louis Republic., 1902-03-13
WASHINGTON


Means Committee on the question of Cuban
suger-tarin reduction seems to be assured.
The proposition calls tor % per cent re-
duction FOR one year. and including the
present sugar crop
President Roosevelt. with Mrs. Roosevelt
and Miss Alice. probably will visit the
Charleston Exposition the second week In
April
The Senate COMMITTEES on Interocean,o
Canals agreed yesterday by q vote of to 4
20 favorably report TO the Senate the Hep
burn Nicaragua Canal bill.
President Roosevelt and Emperor William
OF Germany exchange congratulations on
The happy effects Of the visit OF Prince
Henry OF Prussia to the United States.
President Roosevelt Informed Colonel An
drew Jackson Houston Of Texas yesterday
that he expects TO write history OF that
State.
Twelve hundred applicants for patents
were received at the Patent ONCE last
week.
Minister Wu's activity in fighting Chinese
exclusion legislation has caused him to be
80 bitterly attacked that the Chinese Gov
eminent Is now conducting its opposition
through the Foreign Once.
The Cuban delegation in Washington are
not discouraged by tho opposition to tariff
reduction on sugar, and say they have no
intention Of abandoning the fight.
General Stanley. a distinguished soldier Of
the Civil War, is critically Ill in Washing
ton.
The report that Ambassador Won Holleoen
has received his passports to return home
u denied by the State Department
The Senate committee appointed TO ascer-
tain the constitutional status Of the Sem
Ate's contention that the treaty-making
power OF the President and the Senate IN
oiudes exclusive power to make commercial
agreements. including reciprocity treaties,
VIII report that the House has absolutely no
voice in such matters.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
Flowing sap In Worlds Fair site trees
makes transplant.ng impossible II the work
10 delayed.
The Reverend @. Campbell Morgan. suo-
esssor OF the late Dwight L. Moody, will
begin q series OF evangel.stio meetings at
Pilgrim Congregational Church Sunday.
Inspector Jones Will use photographs OF
smoking chimneys to prosecute those who
violate city ordinances.
Practitioners of Immaculate Conception
and Archbishop Kain may reach settlement
In dispute over church property.
William Jones. an old soldier. cuts his
throat In q Second street lodging house
On account OF dependency.
Tho Grand Jury Is expected to make a
partial report Of its work on routine cases
to-day.
The merged St Louis and Union trust
companies may operate a branch Office in
the latter's quarters at Seventh and Olive
streets.
Street Commissioner varrelmann urges
heroic measures for necessary public I'm
provements.
The MerchantS Exchange takes up tho
work OF sending provisions to the famine
stricken people In Southern Missouri
GENERAL DOMESTIC.
The steamer Providence Is upset by q
equal1 at Lone Landing. Miss. and twenty
Lives are lost.
on account Of the freight handlers strike.
in the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Brookfeld yesterday, with Bishop Henry
W. Warren presiding.
The relations between operators and min
ers in Illinois district are greatly strained
over the wage scale dispute and a strike
= possible.
State Grain Inspector Northrup says only
one-third of the Kansas wheat crop has
been marketed.
Six burglars raid a bank at Newcastle.
KY, and hold citizens at bay while they
secure their booty.
Six persons are injured BY natural gas
explosions at Peru. Ind.
Doctor !. N. Love. formerly Of St Louis, |
70 witness in tho Patrick trial at New |
York.
The former supreme finance keeper of |
the Knights Of the Maccabees is arrested |
after confessing q shortage OF $4,000 in his 1
accounts. !
Colonel R c. Clowry. elected president Of |
the Western Union Telegraph Company, |
formerly a messenger boy.
C. W. Hamlin of Springfield. was NOM
mated for Congress by the Seventh District |
Democratic Convention.
The Fife trial has been fnterrupted by the |
sudden illness Of Charles F. Booher. The |
Judge may not submit to more than one /
days delay and the prosecution of the |
trial Is likely to devolve upon Lloyd Booher.
]. p. Altgeld, former Governor Of Illinois.
dies suddenly Just after making . strong |
speech on behalf of the Beers.
Tho Countess de la War; sues her hus-
band for q restoration of her con1ugal |
TtShtA
Sir Thomas Upton expresses willingness
to at out the Shamrock for a race with /
the Columbia II The latter should visit |
Europe this summer.
SPORTING.
The Chicago Chief Of Police yesterday
forwarded conditions in tho intercity re-
volver match to Chief Kiely.
Local golfers are preparing for . busy
season, now close at hand.
Tommy Felt1 and Johnny Regan viii |
meet at the West End Club this evening.
RAILROADS.
The Pennsylvania will issue s5Oooo.ooo IN |
bonds to buy equipment and build the New
York tunnel.
Iowa Senate passes q new basis bill for
taxation Of railroads and may reduce rail-