The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-05
WASHINGTON.

The State Department - notified or the
sudden death Of Alfred /. Buck Of Georgia.
Minister to Japan. He stricken by
apnpeNy or heart disease while hunting in
Japan.
charles Henry RutIer. an attorney of
New York City, IS appointed supreme Court
reporter.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Re,a-
tions authorized favorable reports on all the
nominations 10 diplomatic positions be
fore II.
The House Committee on Appropriations
agrees on Il pension bill carrying slS9.si. go
which Is $3.50 more than for the current
year.
An amendment to the diplomatic appro-
priation bill appropriating $500 for the
benefit of the heirs Of Consul Prentis. killed
by the eruption Of Martinique. is favorabiy
reported to the Senate.
President Roosevelt refuses TO pardon J.
NJ Mcknight. convicted of embezziins
funds of a Louisville bank of which he was
president
4 meeting of the Elections Committee is
called for to-day TO begin consideration of
the Wagner Butler contest. Butler may
be asked to file his answer at once. If it is
decided TO take evidence in the case.
The Government board finally allots space
to the various departments in the Govern
ments Worlds Fair building.
Joplin business men are invited TO go 10
Washington and present arguments con-
cerning the proposed Federal building.
The Secretary of War renders decision
to the effect that attendance as cadet at
West Point Is not to be regarded as any
part of the two Years service. which enti-
ties an enlisted man 10 compete for promo
tion.
tiiacobini's comet discovered at Nice on
Tuesday. was observed Wednesday night a.
the United States Naval Observatory.
dent that he would vote for any reasona ile
reciprocity treaty with Cuba, and that many
Senators who are opposed TO direct tariff
legislation for CubaS benefit would be GLAD
to settle he problem by voting for treat
Friends of the omnibus statehood bill are
not discouraged ny the report of the Senate
Committee on Territories favoring state
hood only for Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritOries- With strong Eastern support. the
friends of Western progress express conf
dence in the ultimate success of the efforts
TO place three new stars IN the flag.
FOREIGN.
The Shamrock III. Sir Thomas Lipton's
new challenger is seriously imperiled by d.
fire in the shipyard where she is under
construction but escapes.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
Clarence the Cop delays distribution OF
police souvenir albums.
tine special cieCtlOr VIII ne heid IN Sub-
n1itting the proposition for new Charter
and the question of an additional bond issue
to voters.
Sites were inspected for the four public
bath houses to he built by the city.
Democratic Senators will fight the lobby.
TIE investigation into the death of Mrs.
Kate Smith. involving the deaths of five
others in the same family, is still being
pushed.
rrav, ,f,.f
demnation suit
Widespread interest is shown in Julian
Ralpns condition. which is improved.
Woman who trarnped from Texas spent
her first night in a ST. Louis brickyard hay
stack
Charles F. Kelly renewed bond Of sl.C0o
to answer a charge of misconduct in ofice e,
which he had forfeited. -.
The BNai Anninniah Congregation ap-
pears in court to oppose the removal of 4
dead members body, in violation Of reH-
gious custom.
Father Coffey scored the Police Depart
ment and Excise Commissioner in a lecture
on "Vice-Breeding Saloons at Cote Bril-
liante Presbyterian Church.
Worlds Fair exhibitors ask the city to
agree to buy permanent Exposition build
ings.
Silver John Burke of the Sixteenth Ward
resigned his seat at the meeting of the
House Of Delegates.
Property owners of Deimar boulevard
favor bituminous macddam.
Streets in North st. Louis are to be i'm
proved at once.
The State completed its evidence in the
perjury trial of Charles ]. Denny. 4 men,
her OF the House of Delegates. and the case
is expected to reach the jury to-day.
Major l., NJ. Rumsey resigns from the
First Regiment, n q. NJ.