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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

ter. 3-year,olds and upward. Saturday. June 6.
olSs anS5 S ,x 55s yeaF
saturday. June q s. 5000 added
os Thurldag oeaobar app $. sS adsd
l3. The october lselling). six fur!ongs s-year-
olds and upward. Saturday. October g. S. $1,000
il. The Fair tselling,. one mile and seventy
Der S. S. $1,000 added
l5. The Criterion (handicapl. one mile. .2-year-
ods. Saturday. October 10. s.. $1,000 added.
10. The Laurel thandicap), six furlOngs. 3-year-
olds and upward. Saturday. October II, IS. sl,10
4: The Forecast thandicap'. one mile. ,e-year-
IS. The Final (sellinG). one and one-sixteenth
mile: a.year-olds and upward. Saturday. october
100; St Louis Derby entries closed January t.
@ - ennahce mis anf fee ha ADDED Saturday June
Entries close January Il. 1903.
FUTURE EVENTS.
The st. Louis Derby for 1904. ST. sos added
tna'ed tim & value SeooA ;a swsepstakss for Syeas-
ma'sa o. ana I ii to ss srd Or sn
Zoo in n is ,hTse pEup,Ss Of one of $500 or
others If IN of o
value in 1904. allowed three pounds: u one at
pounds adatiana Io"P"s "ne ne adS1 ana ha fae "vs
as s. y,ns ons psEsy 1Gr 1876 aided
sweepstakes for 3-year-oids Goals of 1859:
f5sf for in I @ sa in %
clared by January ]. 1901 500 each for foals de-
clared January l. 1905; declarations void uni, IS
aSoompanied by the m0ney: $50 Zach for Ca
to be reopened June |. 1906. ana entries accepted
upon payment of sl00 in cash June l. 1905. or
$500 in cash January !. 1896: $50 additional to
start; the st. Louis Fair ASSOCIATION to add $780,
Of which sl,5O0 to second. $3.50 TO the third and
the fourth TO save stake: the owrc- a. thu time
Of the entry OF the mare producing the winner
to receive $500 out of the stake; a winner of
sweepstakes of $500 in 1906 or one of 500 In
1sOo three pounds: of ore of 5000 three of
any value in 1906 five pounds extra: others. II
nonwinners of two sweepstakes of any value in
1906. allowed three pounds: OF one at any time.
four pounds additional: maidens. five pounds ad-
ditional- Should mare entered in this stake
drop her foal before January /. 1903. have
de5c foal. or more than foa be barren.
the entry Of such mare shall be void. One mile
and half
Special Notice-When a horse has been sod
an accepted transfer in writing Of the engage
ment must be filed with the secretary The officers
OF TIE association reserve the right to refuse an
entry or the acceptance of transfer from any
one without notice. All disputes. claims and OBJ
jections. with respect to the Interpretation of
the conditions Of this stake. shall he decided by
the officers Of the association those ,:hom
they may appoint. and their decisions shall be
final.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
Marine InteIlfEence,

Plymouth, Dec 2o--Arrived: .Kronprinz
Wilhelm. from New York.
New York. Dec. 20.-Arrived: La Savoie.
Havre: Cymric. from Liverpool: Mongoian,
Glasgow.
Bremen, Dec. 2o-sailed: Neckar. New
York
Antwerp. Dec. 9.-La Champagne. New
York.
Antwerp. Dec. so-sailed: Iceland. New
York.
Liverpool. Dec. 2O-sailed: saxonia, New
York.
MoviIle. Dec. 2o-Sailed: Bavarian. from
Liverpool. Halifax and St John. New
Brunswick.
Southampton. Dec. 0.-Sailed: Philadel-
phia, New York. via Cherbourg. and passed
Hurst Cable, 1:59 p. m
New York. Dec 0.-Sailed: Minnetonka,
London; Lucania, Liverpool: Patricia,
Hamburg. via Plymouth and Cherbourg:
Vaderland. Antwerp: Noordam. Boulogne
and Rotterdam; Ethiopia, Glasgow and
Liverpool.
Cherbourg. Dec. 10. IL p. m.-Arrived:
Moltke, New York, via Plymouth, for
Hamburg. and proceeded. Sailed: Philadel-
phia. from Southampton, New York.
Queenstown. Dec 20.-Arrived: Mercen,
Boston. for Liverpool. and proceeded
Crook Haven. Dec. 0.-Passed: Umbria,
New York. for Liverpool.
Yokohama, Dec. 10-Arrived previously:
Hong Kong Maru, San Francisco. for Hong
Kong.
Hong-Kong, Dec. 2o.-Arrived previouslyt
Victoria, Tacoma, etc, via Yokohama, etc
Queenstown, Dec. oo.-Arrived: Umbrta,
New York. for Liverpool. and proceeded.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
kRIsHNA WON THE FUTURITY.
CAPTURED the Rich Stake mt InEiesfde
Very Handfly.

San Francisco. Dec. 20.-Krishna. Wa
tercress colt from the stable of Waiter Jei,-
nines won the California Jockey Club Fu-
turity Stakes at Ingleside to-day Inc event
had a value of 16,25i. which made II one OF
the richest ever decided in the West A
field of eight youngsters went to the post
with Krisnna favorite.
The McDonough pair Organdie and Or
feo were next In demand. while Sylvia Tai
hot and Deutschland. of the Schneider sta
BILE were third choices.
Jake Hoffman sent them away to per-
soon took command. with Krishna in the
first flight. Burns called on the Jennings
colt at the stretch. and he quickly passed
three lengths. Nervator beat Organdie for
the place Polonius was knocked out of the
race soon after the start, but closed well.
and J. B. Hsggin, who bred him. gets So.
900. Charles Boots, owner and breeder OF
Nervator. gets ss.5S3, and sl.66S goes to Nc.
Donougb. who bred and is the owner OF
Organdie.
The handicap. at a mile and seventy
yards. resulted in a victory for Corrigan.
who led all the way, beating Vesuvian and
-Searchlight dropped dead from bursting
bloot>xessel at the track to-day while ex-
ercisng.
E,Sss nSs tu,aSsy soss ssarss ssIsf-nsrd
mis-; ioz oEirkhsnrlth,. 90 to i: second: oscar
o AntSonF no Fa ss s9 n thsd Fsastnro ataac a
Bud Blu HynicSa and Lexington Pirate, also ran
second race futurity course, seiinSIMagg,e Hir
III (Birkenruth) to l. second; Golden Cottage
l0s (H. DAILY, 10 to /, third. Time 10. Do
Co. Azarine. Mocorito. Homage, All" Green and
Third race. mile and a sixteenth. selling
Eva G., es Reed. even. won: Bessie McCar-
thy. 81 CH. Waldo) to ]. second: Diederot.
1OS CIinder,. Is to 1. third. Time, 1:49. Lode
Star. Ravino and Hesper also ran.
one mile ans o ysSas aoh
Wan. lIa tBurns). to /. second: Marque. ss
CIV. waldol. IS to ]. third. Time. 1:47h. Flush
Of Gold and Illowaho also ran.
Fifth race, six furongs and 100 feet, California
FltnrityaK,ishIa: 1os CBurns). to won; Nsr- ,s
liz CBirkenrutfn 3 to !. third, Time. 1:l7E:
Sylvia Talbot. Deutschland Palonius, Orfeo and
The, Fog also
Sixth race six furlongs-Huachuca. los Dirk
enruth). 6 to ]. won: Sad Sam, li3 Ranschl.. Z
to 5. second: Irene Lindsey, 10 (Burns). to !,
third. Time 1l5. Sly Ben Magen. Rose OF
Hilo, Erema and Constellator also ran.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
GENERAL DOMESTIC

Inc Assistant State Veterinarian of iii
nois suggests that the Federal Government
prohibit Southern cattle cars rrCm being
used for any purpose north of the qudrau-
tine line.
hishiand ILL.,. citizens are working to Sc
cure street car connection with East st.
Louis.
Kentucky distillers will enter into no
agreement to limit the production of wnis-
ky next year.
musicians in attendance upon Cornelius
vanderbilt, Jr.. issue bulletin to the eff
tect that he is no worse and that they hone
for the best.
A little girl came near dying on Doctor
Lorenzs operating table from the effects
Oh chlorotorm, but was saved by the
prompt action of the distinguished special
list.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
Great Horse Was Scratched Be
cause Jockey Redfern
Failed to Arrive.
JESSIE JARBOE POORLY RIDDEN.
With Il Strong Finish Nose Gold
blatt's Mare Might Have Won
Hicks Says Bookmaker
Promised Him $500.
REPURLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New Orleans. La. Dec. 2o-Albert Simons
Moor won the Crescent City Handicap i'm
pressively from The Lady and Jessie jar
Doe. The latter made all the running but
tired at the end. Her rider, an eighty
pound boy named Hack. also wearied and
let the mare go TO pieces
Buchanan had the satisfaction of riding
the winner and beating his old employers,
Durnell and Herr, who ran second with The
Lady.
Tie start was a bad one. Water Edge
and Hayward Hunter were practically lett.
Commissioner Forster was prominent for
awhile and then stopped as though shot.
MCCheSney was scratched because Redfern
failed to arrive in time to ride him, and the
stewards refused to let Wnkfeld take the
mount. WINFIELD can ride only for Ed
CorTigan and Pat Dunno.
After winning five straight races Scorpio
started to-day and ran Unplaced. Scorpio
led to the stretch and then collapsed.
Rice rode miserable race on Cogswell.
which should have won the sixth race.
Welcome Light also suffered from incom-
lucky to land second. Eliza Dillon would
have beaten him in another jump Accord
ing TO =. l.. Plique. who has a contract on
Jockey Wallace Hicks, the boy has made
confession to the racing stewards. The
stewards had Hicks before them to-day.
He is said to have admitted that Book
kept certain horses off the path and rode
them in The deep going. where they would
surely be beaten According TO HICKS =
confession. Grefer threatened to kill him
If he did not ride as he was told. The stew
ards recommended recently that Grefer be
ruled off.
First race. selling. six furioags-Little JACK
Homer. 100 tFullerl. to !. won: Grantor. III
90 Neil0. to ! second; Bedlam, lo9 Gross
wate, 10 to l., third. Time, LII rs. Ell Rey.
Chorus Boy. Pretorius. Maggie Clopton. Alpaca.
Azua and Basus also ran
Second race. selling. one mile-Harry Wilson.
los oGannon). l to 2. won: Optimo I02 Fuller;
3 TO l. second: Eliza Dillon. lol CHe.gerson). 80
to l. third. Time, l:4i rs. Judge Durel.e. Aim
less Miss Barney and Bella also ran.
Third race. furlongs-Farmer jim.
100 (Sannon). 10 10. won Welcome Light. 1Ol
flshlpsp. l6 to ;. second; Pirate. s0 tScully). s
to !. third. Time. 1:S2 l-5. Barkeinore and
Fourth race Crescent Handicap. one mile and
a duarter-Moor. 102 (Buchananl. to . won:
The Lady l20 CWilliams) lS to ). second: Jessie
Jarboe. 10 CHaackl. 10 to l, third. Time.
.:l0 o-5 Major Mansir. Hayward Hunter. Little
Scout Scotch Plaid. Commissioner Forster. Bar
rack and Water Edge also ran.
Fifth race six furlongs-John Peters. 1l2 tGan-
ROM to . won: Harry New, 1l2 ,Otisl 10 TO |.
second: Bcaster. i01 Davisl. 100 to /. third
Time lis pa Jane Holly. Smile. Shrine Scor-
pio Potcn.ate Ben Mora and De Reszke also
- w..
fnro 81 lHelgerson). 10 !. won: Cogswei!, l"o
,Rice) to ; second: Lady Chorister, lo2 tOtisi.
: 10 3. third. Tina. 2:il As. 1-atson. Fay the
Fiddler, Hattie Davis and Croesus also ran
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
OPENING DAY AT NEWPORT.
Eight Books in Line-Three Favorites
Make Good.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


Cincinnati. O.. Dec. 20-The opening Of the
Newport, KY. Independent track. though
the weather was decidedly unpleasant, was
a full-fedged success. About 1900 persons
were at the track. There were eight books
in line and the betting. while not heavy. was
brisk.
There was some hesitancy among the tall
ent about placing, not knowing what was
being dished out, but 1t was soon seen that
the racing was clean. There were q number
Of close finishes. Three of the five favorites
made good. Ravensbury easily beat Brandy
Smash in the third race. though the latter
seemed to be winning by lengths at the
head of the stretch.
Soup Perkins made his temperance in
the saddle In the last race on the winner.
Suave, after lay-of Of nearly five years
Summarizes:
First race. six furlongs selling-Tour, 11s tcun-
ningham). to 2 woni Lathrop. ia Patton), 5
to l. second: Name Wastel. Ill Ransan), Is
Second race. four and one half furlongs-Belle
Bernard. Ito (Cunningham). 4 to s, won: Tho
Phantom. 125 (Patton), 10 TO !. second: Quincy,
115 tMorgan). Is to ]. third. Time. :6sk
Third race, hve furlongs : Ravensbury, III
lCunningham). to 8. won; Brandy Smith, l32
CMc1ntyre). even. eecond; Hermoso. IL Good
year,. 10 to /. third Time 1:05ia.
Fourth race six fufionss :, Fairy Belle. 11s
shs.S. 5 % j. second; Flop. Is tcunninEham5.
to 2. third Time. 1:2oh.
Fifth race. fye furlonGs-Suaye. 134 H'erkinsl.
to 8. won: Ringieader, 12s CMorsanl. g to !,
second: Botha. 1es CBurralD. 30 to l. third. Time.
1:o5xs
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
OIL BOWLING. HALMs LEAG :.
new CHEMICAL PROCESS.
Potassium Cyanide Produced From
Nitrogen Component Air.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
San Francisco Dec. 9.-Professor Ed
mund O'Neill of the chemistry department.
Of the University of California made public
a discovery in the production of potassium
whole process of gold milling by the cyan
ide process. such as is in general use by
means of his newly discovered process the
Berkeley professor claims that he can pro
duce the expensive necessity in gold milling
at less than one-half the present cost. thus
reducing the heavy expense attending tne
extraction of gold by the cyanide process
to a minimum.
Acting on the general principle in use at
the Niagara Falls of the production OF MI
trio acid from the nitrogen, of the air. FRO
fessOr ONeill conducted series OF exper-
iments covering period of six months. as
tassium cyanide from the nitrogen compo-
nent Of the atmosphere at an approximate
cost of cents a pound. whereas the oio
method cost 25 cents a pound
Using simple apparatus the gas OF Pc
troleum or coal Is mingled with the atmos-
phere. which is four-fifths parts of nitrogen.
and subjected to the influence of an electric
arc. the resultant being hydrocyanic acid;
This. when treated with potash, readily
Yields potassium cyanide. The cost OF the
materials is very little and the requisite
energy to produce the combins ton Is also
inexpensive.
The former process of producing potas-
sium cyanide is so expensive that more tnan
s.. 100000 is spent annually on imports of the
chemical.
Its use is so general that besides the i'm
portation eighteen factories in this country
turn out large amount of the stuff yearly.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
ROBBERS THWARTED
BY RUNAWAY HORSE.
Countryman Saved From Assault and
Probably From Death by Animal
That Was Easily Frightened.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


Nevada City. Dec. Or. Palladni. a
woodman. residing near North Bloomfield.
In this county. had an exciting experience
with two highwaymen on lonely road near
Blue Tent.
PalIadini was riding home on a horse after
transacting considerable business in Ne
vada City.
He had considerable money on his per-
son and it is thought the robbers knew that
fact.
He was riding along not thinking of dan
ger when suddenly two men sprang into
the road and commanded him to throw up
his hands: at the same time one Of them
grasped his bride reins.
Failadini showed no signs Of fear but
pulled a revolver and he would have killed
one of The robbers but for the fact that the
other fellow had him covered with a VIM
chester rife.
Paladini in all probab bility would have
been killed but. his horse took fright and
ran away. carrying him out Of danger be-
fore the robbers realized what had hap
pened
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
ST. LOUIS ROWING CLUB.
Installation of Officers for Ensuing
Year Scheduled for Next Meeting.

At the next meeting Of the st. Louis Row
ing Club officers will be installed for the
ensuing year. Emil Helm was elected pres
ident recently: Frank Kiefer, vice president: !:
Henry A. Voss corresponding and recording
secretary: c. W. Mccullough. financial sec
retary: j. Andressen, treasurer: Louis Gros-
jean. captain, and Henry Langhenning.
Lieutenant.
William Inglis. j. Jansen. William Man
chenheimer were selected as a Board of Di-
rectors and will be installed at the meeting
William Monkhorn was chosen as delegate
to the Southwestern Amateur Rowing Asso-
ciation regatta.
Secretary Voss reports that the club Is
enjoying a revival of interest In sport at
present and that the membership list is
steadily increasing. The cyclone Of 1896 and
the fire of 1900 had some effect on the club.
but 1t has entirely recovered
A hop and watch party will be given New
Years Eve at the boathouse. The Rymna-
SUM will be specially decorated for the
occasion.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

CuIins and the three returned to this city
to consult with the company's attorney,
r. E Bledsoe.
\ complaint was sworn out in Riverside.
charging the Tip Top miners with assault
with intent to kill. and posse of officers
headed by Sheriff Coburn, left at once for
the sccene of the trouble
Mining men here who are acquainted with
all parties concerned are at loss to ac-
count for the action of the miners as there
always has been the best of feeling between
the employees and the representatives Of
the syndicate
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
DROWNED IN VIEW OF FRIENDS.
John Chalmers's Companions
Were Unable to Aid Him.

China Camp. Cal. Dec. 20.-John Chal-
mers. q laboring man, was drowned in the
Merced River in view of his fellow-work-
men. who were powerless to render him
any assistance.
With others he was repairing break in
the dam of the Mariposa Commercial Conn
pany at Benton Mills on the Merced River
and was crossing the river on a timber
which turned and precipitated him into the
stream below.
He rose to the surface once and yelled for
assistance. but was Immediately carried IN
der again by the strong current
He was a native of England, about 40
years Of age and had no known relatives.
The body was found 200 feet down stream.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
CUMBERLAND PARK STAKES.
Tennessee Breedefs' Association An
nounces the Spring Events.

Nashville Tenn. Dec. 00-At the annual
meeting Of the New Tennessee Breeders
Association to-day the stake events to be
decided at the Cumberland Park spring
meeting were announced.
There will be five events, Of which the
Derby, at one and one-eighth miles, to be
run on the opening day, will be the main
feature. The association has added 5000
to this race, and II carries with It an esti-
mated value Of 5000. There will be no purse
less than $500. The stakes follow:
The Cumberland stakes. for 3-year-olds.
one and one-efghth miles, 1900 added.
The Citizens handicap for 3-year-olds and
upward. one mile 5000 added.
The Carter Memorial Selling stakes. for
3-year-olds and upward, one mile and sew
eYity yards, $500 added.
The Avondale stakes for 2-year-olds, four
and one-half furlongs, 81 900 added.
The Belle Meade stakes for 2-year-old al.
lies, four furlouGs, $500
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
T0-DAYS NEWS IN BRIEF.
pJ-SINTSC

Yesterdays bank clearings were ssSo9,3''
balances s764, ,9i6. Local discount rates were
firm between 5 and per cent. Domestic eN-
change was quoted as follows: New YORK.
60c premium bid 75c premium asked; Chi
cago l5c premium bid 9oc premium asked:
Cincinnati. Louisville and New Orleans, par
bid. l6c premium asked
Wheat closed higher at I6ssT7S5c May;
72isft74c No. red. Corn closed easy at
39Isc May; 4+2s ds5c No. mixed. Oats closed
at S3Lc May; 323. d34c No. > Northwest.
The local market for spot cotton was
steady.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
A strong C1ew.

The great detective sat with clouded
hrow. Occasionally he gave another twist
to his inky eyebrows. Outside the world
rolled by and into the saloon next door.
flies made when they hit the electric fans.
There seemed to be a blank; The great de-
tective was thinking. Suddenly his brow
cleared. "Ha-' said he. "Ha! think see
their little game" Just then the waiter
placed the reed bird before him--Princeton
Tiger.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Anna Held. the actress. insures her life
for 100000 in ST. Louis.
Mrs. Fischer Of Claryville declares Thomp-
son Morton, slayer of Barriser. aomitted to
her that he was insane at times
Evidence introduced at Wagoner-Butler
contest showed that TWENTY-FIVE persons
were registered from one building
Republicans viii suggest to Democratic
committee changes they desire. In State
election law.
Mercantile Trust Company presents 10
employees with an extra weeks salary as a
Christmas gift.
st. Louis architect called TO England to
design woodwork for s5,cOo,VOO hotel in Man
chester.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
New York Stock Quotations.

St. Louis. Saturday. Dec. 20. 1902.
The following shows the opening highest low
est and closing quotations the New York Stock
Exchange to-day. Corrected daily for The
Republic by Francis. Bro & Co.. bonds and
stocks. No PA North Fourth street:
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
JUNIOR DIVISION.

TEAM RECORDS.
High Averags-M X. T, .59 Sill.
High Sccrt-Palms. $50
High Average. Three Games-M. X. T. S4S %
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS.
IIi"h Average-Thompson IN *. TD. lSl Ia
Hish SCore-Heibert U-etter Carriers. cS4.
High Average. Three Games-WGehrman on.
X. tt. 1870.
No games scheduled for this week
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
BOWLING.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Standing of Ten High Men ana
League Records.

The high ten men in the Central Cocked-Hat
League all average better than 80 and none
Of them have participated in less than 50 games.
Eugene Held Is at present IN the lead. though
Thomas Is close up. fraction only separating
them. Following are the Individual averages
and league records, compiled by Secretary
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
ST. LOUIS LEAGUE.
Senior Division,

TEAM RECORDS.
High average-Kasagra, 1854 As.
High score-Bankers, 1896
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS.
High sayerage-Pabst Onicuml .lS 3-5.
High fcore-Pabst Unicum) 255
Hieh average. three games-Pabst Onicum)
.212 2-3.
SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK.
Dec. Z-Big Seven vs.. Kasagra, at Grand alleys.
Dec. 2a-Post Office Vi. Diels. at Grand alleys.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

The baseball gossip in the St Louis
Sportsman Is second to none. Price cents
a copy. All news stands. Send for sample.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

WORLDS FAIR LEAGUE.

THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE.
Monday-Acmes VS.. Banners on Acme alleys.
Tuesdav-is0is vs.. Crescents on Crescent alleys
and Juniors VS.. centurys on ROYAL alleys.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
THIS WEEKS ScHEDv

THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE.
Friday-Mikados vs. Ildas. Imperial Crowns VS..
T. F. MS and La Tosca vs.. Pearls. on Royal
alleys.
DRUGGISTS LEAGUE.
According to Secretary F. W. Neu. Hellbis is
the leading performer in the Druggists Cooked
Hat League. Enderie is fair second. The fig
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

LEAGUE RECORDS. "-.--
Hight hve games. Merrells L3T.
City Paint Company, go
High 1--WE games. Enderle, sos.
High single game Aszmann, So.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
LEAGUE RECORDS.

T
Individual high single game-H Hahencht. ,.
Individual high five games-H .......-... S64
Team high single pame-l9O4s ................ 2Ji
Team high FIVE games-l90i log
CENTRAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Although the Acnles OF the Central League
gained on the Crescents. the latter still have
two-game advantage for the lead The Juniors
are third on the list. four games removed from
the place club. Standing:
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
FOREIGN.

Nine. Humbert and her gang of swindlers
who bunkoed the banks of Paris out of Sl2-
UUUO9 are captured in Madrid.
France rings with the praise of NJ Dou-
men, her young statesman who as chair
man of the Budget Committee brought or
der out OF chaos and provided the funds for
the maintenance of the Government a
couple of months longer.
The Hartopp divorce trial disclosed some
interesting facts concerning the doing of
the English aristocracy. Witnesses teSi-
fed that 1t is quite common for lords and
ladies to call one another by their Chiisl
tian or by pet names on the hunting field
and generally to conduct themselves in a
free and easy manner.
King Edward prays for an end of the
controversy over the education bill which
he says should hardly be styled religious
controversy"
The Christmas shopping rush in London
Is unparalleled.
"A Paris coutrrier takes flight, leaving
$4,000 worth of debts
Charles NJ. Schwab, president of the Steel
Trust, has returned to Monte Carlo
Americans lay claim to the estate of Earl
Howe, descendant of General Howe of
Revolutionary War fame
French officers are forbidden to entertain
their superiors at mess dinners.
The Regent Diamond. the largest in the
world. is for sale for 81, 100000
Emperor William and the Pope have made
up long standing differences regarding the
education of priests for work in Alsace-
Lorraine.
German Socialists are alarmed at the new
rules of the Refchstag, by which they lose
opportunities for free speech.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

NEXT WEEKS SCHEDULE.
Tuesday. Domans at home to Black Labels
and st. LOUIS at home to Shenandcahs. WednPs
day. Broadways home to Towers and Ann
Avenues al hcme 10 Centrals.