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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
Railroad Notes.

w. J. Raul. president Of the Mexican
National Railroad. has been elected pres
ident of the National Railroad of Mexico.
The executives of the Eastern roads
have considered the proposition TO charge
full rates for material and supplies for rail
roads. At present the rate is one-haif
however. because of tariff published by
the Wisconsin Central at the old rate,
which il would not withdraw.
The Nashville and CIarksville, the Ten
nessee Railroad, the Tennessee Central
Railway and the Nashville Terminal Com
pany have been merged into the Tennessee
Central Railroad Company at an increased
capital of SSOG1.6g0 Firt year mortgage
bonds fifty-year ) per cent. not to exceed
Sl5.CID.6cO are authorized. Nashville has sub
scribed s1.C00,010 to the Nashville and
Clarksville Railroad.
1t is reported that the Illinois Central
will purchase the williamson County. lll-
nois. coal belt electric road. abandon II as a
street car line; to shorten its haul to
Marion and give suburban service to Percy,
Marion. Carterville and Spellertown.
Agent W. NJ. Pcrteous announces that
the Canadian Australian steamers from
Vancouver to Australia now call at Suva,
Fill Islands, sailing every four weeks, with
ability to handle business on through bill
of lading.
THE Arkansas and Choctaw Railway
Company has elected John Scullin president,
R. H. Keith vice president. and Charles Gil
bert secretary and treasurer. Allen Nc
Carly has been appointed auditor. Frisco
denies that IL is trying 10 puTcndSe tniS line.
That the Missouri Pacific is in jointly
with the Rock Island on the purchase of
the Choctaw IS suggested in some circles.
Frisco earnings for the first week in
April show an increase of S7620.93
&C. d. Whitney. general traffic manager.
and President North of the Clover Leaf
were in st. Louis yesterday, the latter to
attend the meeting Of the general managers.
The Illinois has official announced the
appointment of n. D. Finly travelling pas
senger agent. San Antonio. vice C. r. Ryan.
deceased. and Fred E Digner. freight and
passenger agent. Richmond. Ind.
Chief Clerk Norton of the Southwestern
Passenger Bureau has returned to head
quarters in ST. Louis from visit to rela-
tives in Canada
Chairman Pratt Of the Southwestern
Passenger Bureau and Bryan Snyder. Fris-
CO traffic manager. departed yesterday for
Dallas. Tex. to be present during the Con-
federate reunion.
Official announcement to connecting
lines is made that the Monterey and Mexi-
can Gulf has been legally transferred to the
Mexican Central. and is now operated as
the Monterey division of the Central.
President FELTON, of the Alton was In st.
Louis yesterday.
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VETERANS TO BANQUET.
Wabash Corps of OId-Timers to Hold
Its EirSt Annual.

The Wabash Veteran Corps will hold Its
first annual banquet at the Mercantile Club
Saturday April &c. opening at $50 p. m.
Notice has been sent out that this is not
n 'dreSs-suit' affair."
Nothing will be spared to make this BAN
qust of Wabash veterans a memorable oc-
casion.
At the banquet the corps will wear its
newly designed button. which will center the
Wabash banner. with a border divided for
the letters Wv" 'V' and &C. in white,
crimson and violet.
Among the veterans to be present, are
these: George S. Grover. attorney. q years;
]. C. Otterson. secretary. New York City,
% years; A. B. Adams general roadmaster,
Peru, Ind. "a years: Is. c. Winston. as
sistant attorney and general claim agent. 2
years who will deliver an address on the
history of the Wabash; John Ellington.
agent. Dawson. ILL.,, IS years: C. s. Crane,
general passenger agent. 3s years; Vice
President Knight and General Freight
Agent knight, brothers. each 25 years:
Treasurer o'Leary. . years; Third Vice
President Blodgett. q years; Auditor
Howard. % years; Superintendent of Tele-
graph Kinsman. "a years: and a score OF
others. who have been with the company
more than twenty years
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seaman's clause prevailed. A to %. the de-
tailed vote being as follows:
YessAld5Sh AliSSn Beysridse ,b4, BseESgTp SMT
C,ckrell. Cul!on. Dietrich Dillingham;. Elkhs'
Fer Gamble. GiSson Hanna HSwisy Hoar Homes
New. Kean. Kearns, ktttredGe. Ledge. NO. 90
tus. Piatt Conn. Plat q. W Pfichard, Proc
tor. Quarles. QUAY Scott. spooner. Stewart war
Nays-Bacon. Raiey, Bard Bate. Berry, car
mack. Clark tMontl Clay. Culberson, F"st .,,tip
Mas5 tyia. McIan-in Is e.. Mallory Martin, Mitch
ell Nelson. Patterson, Penrose. Psrans, ,hr, haM
er Vest-29
Mr.. Carmack of Tennessee proposed an
amendment applying the exclusion to Chi,
nese mot citizens of the United States,
and it was agreed to. The purpose oil the
amendment is to allow Chinese born in the
United States or Chinese who had become
citizens to return to the United States II at
any time they should leave this country;
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut then offered his
substitute extending the present law. he
said the United States was committed to the
policy of exclusion. and any suggestions
that Senators opposing the bill were seeking
to break down the exclusion policy was
Sratuitous and without foundation, but the
pending bill was unnecessary. 1t was Oh
fensive to China at a time when we sough5
her good will. and it improperly enacted
Treasury regulations as Law.
An amendment by Mr.. Cockrell. that the
provisions of The substitute should not az
ply TO Chinese coming to participate in ex-
positions. etc. was agreed TO.
Mr. Mitchell of Oregon offered as an
amendment to the substitute several sec
tous of the original hi!l. providing Tor thhr
ing out Chinese certificates in our insular
possessions. and amendments for that pur5
nose were Unexpectedly carried by the close
vote of IL TO 10.
Decisive Vote in Detail.
The decisive vote was then taken on the
substitute proposed by Mr.. Platt of Con-
necticut. extending the present exclusion
laws. and this prevailed-iS to Gas fol-
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ASSIGNMENT OF MINISTERS.
Illinois Evangelical Conference An
nounces Pulpit Changes.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Peoria, ILL.,, April 1S-The Illinois Evan
gelical Conference announces the appoint
ment of ministers for the ensuing year as
follows:
Chicago District = William Schinus. Presiding
Elder. Dearborn Street. s W.. Moehl: Douglas
Park to be supplied: Elglewood, A. EgE; Hum
bolt Park. ]. S. Gaepel: Lake Park. A. J. Voc
gel: Noble Street. L. Schmitt: Norwood Park. J.
II. Engel: Oak Park H. Heintz: Sheffield Ave
nue.. G. NJ. HALLMARK: Twelfth Street. J. wellnar;
Wisconsin Street. ]. c. Kiest: Elgin. F. Schwartz:
Elgin Mission. F.. Schwartz: Darlington. W.
Kiinglead; Bensonvlle. A. Zahl: Crown Point. to
be supplied: Desplainss. C. A. Koten; Highland
Park. II. sorg; HamPshisr. P. Koch and C. J.
Degenkolle; Peotowe. E Tfyoer.
NapIervills District-w. n. Messer Presiding
Elder. Aurora. ]. Haler. Batavia. w. Albrecht:
Downers Grove. C. OFT: Grand Prairie and Sa-
lima. ". stoskmann and F. Doete; Chicago. Har-
rison Street. ]. c. Schaefer. Joliet and Lockport
H. Pope and one to be supplied: Ksnkakee. ].
Hipperer Manhattan. J. Schmidler: MENDOZA, J.
P Elsrink: Naperville (German), F. F. Jordan;
NapIerville Gnglishl; ". B. Killings; osweso,
G. Schwartz; Parkers Grove. ]. l. Holtmann
Plainfield. J. Albert: Sheridan. ]. W. Hyman.
South Chicago. H; /. Brother; Whiting Mission,
B. II. Rendespohler: Hammond Mission. B. H.
Rendespohier.
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vANDALIA MEN PROMOTED.
MillSpauEh, Anderson and Bridges Go
Up . Rung.

]. C. Millspaugh. travelling passenger
agent at Terre Haute, has been promoted
by the Vandalia to succeed Chief Clerk
Modisette in the passenger department in
St Louis. the latter having resigned on ac-
count of poor health. MIR. Millspaugh' $
Andy" T Anderson. for many years
station passenger agent at st. Louis. has
been appointed travelling passenger agent.
which has been vacant since January 1.
]. l. Bridges, assistant ticket agent at the
Yandalia passenger and ticket office in St.
Louis. Seventh and Olive streets, will sue
ceed Mr.. Anderson Mr.. Bridgess sue
cessor has not been appointed.
Mr.. MillspaIgh began rairoading on the
Illinois Midland in 1850. and since has beea
with the Vandalia- Mr. Anderson began
railroading with the Vandalia in 1892. aIr.
Bridges went with the Vandalia in 1895.
and has been in the passenger department
since September. 1900
Promotions were announced by Assistant
General Passenger Agent Chesbrough.
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TO TAP KENTUCKY OIL FIELDS.
Timber and Mineral Lands Also to
Have Railroad Outlets.

Louisville, KY. April 16-Witnin the next
thirty days work will begin on the new
branch Of the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road between Jellico and Knoxville, Tenn.
Its completion. though but sixty miles. will
mark an epoch in the industrial deveiopment
of Southern and Eastern Kentucky.
adequate Southern outlet for the vast guam
titles of timber and miIerals which are
produced in Southeastern Kentucky.
The Louisville and Nashville has bought
road, giving it an entrace into Atlanta Ga
Hereafter coal from the mines In southeast
ern Kentucky can be unisaded In Atlanta.
Birmingham and other Southern cites at a
much less cost The new branch will tap
the very center Of the new Kentucky oil
fields.
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GENERAL DOMESTIC

&lHhe Illinois Supreme Court holds the
tax law. imposing per
mt tax on premiums. to be unconstitu-
Pnal
fJarnes w. Lennox of Granite. Mo. while
= lazed on train in Colorado. cut his throat
sMltha poioketknife infiicting fatal wound.
General Malvar with all the insurgent
rec of the Provinces Of Laguna and
atangas has surrendered to Brigadier Cen
al Bell. thus insuring the pacification of
y e two important Provinces.
|. Senator Bailey says he is not candidate
r. r. tsr tfiea presidency and considers it beyond
!. ee reach Of any Southern man of the pres
r~-t generation.
. President Roosevelt's afternoon horseback
&de yesterday resulted in a long and mot
procession following him.
|Uin an Interview at Kansas City. ex-Gov-
Or7noY Stone said that Colonel W. H. Phelps
mas working TO elect Colonel r. c. kerens
- the United States Senate.
william j. Bryan will inspect the mule
lrds at Lathrop. Mo-. alleged to be under
toritish auspices.
inOscar Fish of Alaska. who is the best
did mail carrier in the United States, says
Aat copper in that country will soon prove
l, lore valuable than gold.
VThe Kentucky congressional campaign
was developed two candidates who rely ON
violin music to win votes, and the Bare
(; Got boy candidate" who is man weigh
FI.,g more than 800 pounds
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Cherbourg, April 16-Arrived: Patricia.
iew York
ROTTERDAM, April 16.-Arrived: Rotterdam
ew York
New York, April 16.-Sailed: Mongolian.
iasgow; Philadelphia, Southampton; Ger
pbanic, Liverpool: Vaderland. Antwerp; Car
r1agenian, Glasgow; Palatia, Naples and
Uenoa.
q Boston. April 1s.-Arrived: Pomeranian.
lslasgow
singapore. April 13.-Arrived: PAX Ling.
y seattle, Yokohama, etc, for Liverpool.
[w Hong-Kong. April I5.-Arriyed: Empress
/. India Vancouver. via Yokohama.
Ils Ils Liverpool. April 16.-Arrived: Tun.sian. ST.
r ohm, New Brunswick and Halifax.
ptiLondon. April l6.-Arrived: Messaba, New
e iork.
Ets Suez. April 16.-Arrived: Ping Suey, Ia
I'd oma. Yokohama, etc. for London.
at Queenstown. April 1G.-Arrived: Majestic.
I tew York for Liverpool. Sailed: Ivernia
inrom LIVERPOOL. Boston.
sslMoville. April 16.-Sailed: Furnessia (from
slssgow). New York.
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TWO COMMITTED SUICIDE.
A Third Attempt in Springfield
for the Day Failed.
REpUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. ILL.,. April 1S.-Three attempts
at suicide, two of them successful. was the
record in this city to-day. Archibald F.
Thayer. whose first wife was divorced from
him and who was disconsoiate because his
second wife was about to follow the ex-
ample of No. / took a dose of morphine.
dying shortly after.
life after four months of marriage. She
also took morphine. and died at 6 o'clock
this morning.
Mrs. Rosa A. Bakrow. who for years has
conducted confectionery and cigar store
turned on the valve of a small gas stove
and then lay down in front of 1t. She
neglected to entirely close a transom, so
she will recover.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
TO SUPERVISE ALL Weighing
Merchants Exchange Will Estab-
lish q Bureau.

The Board Of Directors Of the Merchm3
Exchange yesterday authorized the Weigh
ing Committee to establish = Weighing
bureau. under the supervision Of the Mer-
chants Exchange. to include all public and
private elevators. warehouses and mills, to
take effect June l.
An order was issued to all weighers
registered at the Merchants Exchange that
hereafter, in issuing their certificates. they
must not in any way use on said certificates
the name Merchants Exchange"
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4 Queen wilhelmina of Holland is said to
; suffering with peritonitis.
tt,The' recent reports Of increased feebleness
- the Pope has caused marked recrudes-
n eence Of activity among the Cardinals as
: tring to the pontihcate.
The British Cabinet is said to have dis
egreed as to the merits of Lord Miners
roposddon. which it Is believed would re-
oalt In almost immediate declaration of
eace with the Beers. The latter are be-
'eved to be holding out for representative
y pvernment, which is vigorously opposed by
y ae British representatives
hsThe great debate on the amendments to
.ae Constitution Of Belgium began yes.er-
Ay, but the threatened demonstration in
ae evening was fiasco owing to a heavy
ain ana the precautions taken by the
Y ,sdsfussels police. Rioting continued through.
mt the country yesterday and the number
nj strikers was largely increased,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
MEMORIAL TO CECIL RHODES.
Heroic Figure Looking North Will
SurmOunt Cairn on Devils Peak.

Cape Town. April ia meeting of citi-
zens to establish a national memorial in
honor of the late Cecil Rhodes was held here
to-day. A committee. composed of Sir
Gordon Sprigg, the Premier, the Meyers Of
Cape Colony and a number OF other promi-
nent persons. was appointed.
The committee will issue an appeal for
funds throughout the British Empire for the
purpose of erecting an immense cairn on
DEVILS Peak overlooking the Cape Peninsu-
la. The cairn is to be surmounted by an
heroic bronze figure OF Cecil Rhodes. look
ing to the north.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
MANY NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Several Missouri and Texas Appoint-
ments Among the Number.

Washington. April 1S-The Senate In ex-
ing nominations:
Robert ]. Wynne Of Pennsylvania, to be First
Assistant Postmaster General.
William Kessinser. Surveyor OF Customs. Port
of Kansas City
Frank D. Roberts Collector OF Internal Reve-
nue., District of Missouri.
Walter 7. Burns. United States District Judge.
Southern District Of Texas.
James W. Owuby, United States Attorney.
Eastern District of Texas.
Receivers of Public Monies-wiilis Cohed. al
Alva, Ok: Frank E Densmore. Independence
Kas; Henry Malloch. Marysviile Cal; Alfred H;
Taylor Susanville. Cal: Patrick NJ. Mullen of
Nebraska at Juneau. Alaska
Registers Of Land Offces-Thomas A Rose
berry susanvilie. Cal. A J. Crookshank. Los
Angeles CAL: John D. Maxey Stockton. Cal
stafford w Austin, Independence. Cal. John W.
Dudley Of the District Of Columbia, at Juneau.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
GRAIN DECLINED IN
ALL THE MARKETS
Harris X Gates, Brokers, Closed
Out Their Line of Corn
Profit by Haarstick.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. ILL.,, April 16.-Declines were es-
tablished in all the grain markets to-day.
The feature of the late dealings was the
heavy selling of corn by the Harris Gates.
brokers' and it was said on the floor after
the close that the Gates line of corn had
been closed out. This house held a large
line few weeks ago. but having great
many 'ta:lers'' on doubtless decided to sell
out while there was still good profit in the
deal
The action of Sidney Love and the Weare
people in selling long wheat early reflected
Louis plunger. who is now in Chicago This
selling was persistent and had more or less
effect on the market generally.
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Sensation in Export Flour Rates.

ST. Paul, Mimi. April 16.-The Milwaukee
and St Paul has created 4 sensation by
taking Independent action on the question
of export flour rates from Minneapolis to
the seaboard. 1t published through tariff
OF 1871. cents by way of Lake Michigan
ports. in connection with all boat lines run
ming between Chicago. Milwaukee and Lake
Erie points. and from all Eastern trunk
lines. The tariff is effective Immediately
and expires April 30. The st. Paul road IS
understood to have made large amount
of contracts prior to the cancellation of
the low rate and 1t desires to fulfill them.
The trunk lines. it is said, have refused
positively to protect the 1872 cent tariff.
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road, after confirming the record, to-day
made public the details of a record breaking
run of fourteen and eight-tenths miles from
Eckley to Wray, Colo. made March a.
The distance was covered at a rate of 9S.6
miles an hour.
An official investigation was made by
Burlington officials. who have received
personal report from Conductor j. H. Burns
in charge of the train. The run is said to
beat any former record for that distance.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

man ct al Mclean County Coal Company VI
Simpson and OHara vs.. Murphy.
Reversed = smell vs. Clinton slSetTic tShI ~ a,
Heating ard Power Company and Nahash ffall-
road Company vs.. People. ex rel.
Reversed and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vs.. seSpie
ex rel Copdit vs. Widmayer with directions)-
Southern Division.
Affirmed-SIlencer ct al. vs.. sprune!I; SonsoI,
Altauont VS. Carter: Ramsay ct el. vs.. Ram
say adnr.: Albreoht Hunecke: Hill VS.. Spen-
Ger ct al.
Reversed and Remanded-Har-y Hubbard Us.
People: Olney Lean and Building Association VS..
Parker with direcuCns).
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
FOREIGN INSURANCE
TAX HELD TO BE VOID,
supreme Court DEGREES Against g
Fer Cent Tax-ChicaEO Board
of Trade Upheld.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield, ILL.,, April 16.-An opinion Of
wide Importance Is that handed dowl by
the Supreme Court in the case of Samuel
b. Raymond. County Treasurer of Cook
county. against the Hartford Fire Insur-
ance Company and the Home Insurance
company Of New York. The courts decision
In this appeal is that the law approved
April 10. 1893. and effective July l Of that
year. taxing foreign insurance companies
Going business in Illinois per cent upon
their gross premiums in the State. Is un-
constitutional Since that law became eff
1ective every foreign insurance company
over to the State Superintendent of Insur-
ance annually 2 per cent of the amount of
premiums earned in the State, and the
courts decision VIII deprive the State of a
vast item of revenue.
The court affirms the decision of the Ap-
peilate Court in the case of the Central
stock and Grain Exchange against the Chi
cago Board Of Trade. the Cleveland and
western Union telegraph companies The
central Exchange secured an Injunction in
the County Court of Cook County restrain
ing the Board of Trade from cutting off its
market quotations. The Appellate Court re-
yersed the lower court, diesolyng the in
junction, and the Supreme Court says the
appellate Court was right and that the
markets sought were to be used In the con-
law. N"'s
William H. West, the deceased mipstre,
won his suit against Ezra Kendall in the
supreme Court. Two years ago West en-
sdSeu hendall at S2J0 week. Kendall If
was alleged. refused to obey orders, and
was discharged. He brought suit for $40 an
IN the Circuit and Appellate courts West
won easily, and to-day the lower courts are
Court Pr0ceedings.
Inc supreme Court held a short session
TINS afternoon and adjourned to court in
course The following proceedings were had:
ihhois steel Company Mann; continuance
SCI aside and cause taken.
hles denied. ' mum
Conness vs. Indiana. Illinois and Iowa Railroad.
motion to change Judgment for costs denied
rorcyce vs. Crawfori-Adsit Company: motion
ior writ OF certiorari denied
People VS.. Balinski: motion for rule IA sho,v
next term. ~ vac .'e ua' Vi
lowed ea4hs ai-
Taken on call:
rsihgo Gihieago Telephone Company VS.. Northwestern
Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad VS..
Woodhouse We. Crandall
Clos VS.. Wilson.
Taft VS.. Meyerscough
Hartley VS. Chicago and Alton Railroad
Tryce VS. Dittus.
McChesney VS.. People.
Thompson vs.. City OF Chicago.
Illinois Steel Company Mann.
Central Division.
Opinions were filed in the following cases:
Affrmed--Rose City Of Farmington Norris
Ct 81. Va Downing ct al. Lausel va City Of
Bushnell, Henry. admir-, vs. Carrcthern. CITY OF
1Aylorvtile VI. Stafford. CANDY ct al VI. Cole
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LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.


/, Jury is selected in the case Of William
rother. charged with the murder of Mil
,naire a. Deane Cooper.
sovsrfior General Taft induces the Worries
air, Executive Committee to cooperate
,anc,AtTS with the Philippine Government
the matter of its exhibit.
The Indiana Society holds its annual ban
set at the Mercantile Club.
The negotiations for the merger of the
tles Trust and Missouri Trust companies
e practically perfected.
IenfS McNichols. "The Only McNichols,'
ss,sIt his home. No. 1882 Pine street, from
Ieumonia.
Smoke Inspector Jones will introduce pho
graphs in his prosecution against smoke
'lchers this week.
Distinguished physicians from all over the
aited States will participate in the ban
det to Doctor E. II. Gregory at the Plant
) Hoiel.
rhe registration books show that only So,-
OF the 10000 qualified voters in st.
,uis have registered under the Drabelle
w.
The Antisaloon League expects a large at
lndance of business men at the meeting in
e Holland building this afternoon.
PLANS are being made by the st. Louis
5xes for the celebration of the eighty
ird anniversary of the organization OF
Va L O. o. r.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD.

LONDON-w. W. Astor has given 900
TO endow those profeseorships In the uni
verslty College of London which are without
endowment.
TARENTUM, PA-Three hundred miners
of the West Pennsylvania district are on
strike and all the mines are shut down. The
town is filled with miners. but everything
is quiet and no trouble is feared. The Nc
Fetridge. Iseman and Creighton miles are
all closed, but the miners say they will not
be closed long.
FRANKFORT. MICH.-Mrs. Wallace E
King and her two children were burned to
death at their home in Wallin.
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r.. d. Yonkum Gets Another omce.

Directors of the Kansas City. St. Louis
and Chicago and the Louisiana and Missouri
River railroads. parts Of the Alton system.
yesterday elected r. d. Yoakum, assistant
Mr.. Yoakum will fill a vacancy caused by
the resignation OF II. W. Phelps. Mr.. Yoa-
KUN will retain his position with the Alton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings were s11, 81, ,s71.
lances $i,1sS,l92 Local discount rates
re firm between AZ and 5is per cent.
>msstic exchange was quoted as follows:
w York, e0c premium bid. SOC premium
SedE chicago, 1Oc discount bid. par asked;
.lcihf,ati, Louisville and New Orleans par
4. DC premium asked.
Wheat closed lower at 7234c July: slaSihc
}. red. Corn closed lower at 627sc July;
165i4c No. mixed Oats closed at 3oc
ked July: 45isc No. 3 Northern.
e'he local market for spot cotton was
let and. unchanged.