The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-31
GENERAL DOMESTIC,

The Standard oil Company has adopted
pension plan fer the benefit of cid en-
ployes.
The American Free Trade League at Bos-
ton demands the removal Of the dut-- on
coal and bsef as a means of preventing
eNtortion by trade monopolies
The services In connection with the gold
en- jubilee of the Passionist Fathers in
America are brought to a close at Pitts
burg. Father Phelan of st. Louis preach
ing the sermon at solemn pontifical high
mass.
Bradstreet's review OF the years business
says that the greatest industrial strides
the progress Of 1902
Russell Sage is well pleased with the
financial outlook and says there IS every in
oication OF continued prosperity.
Conductor Keene of the L. & n Ry. IS
wounded in a desperate battle with a rob
Der as his train approaches Louisville and
the bandit escapes.
Miss Mary Barber. niece of Mrs. Nc
Kinley, is married at Canton to Major
Hartzell. Denver lawyer
Inc western Surgical and genealogical
Association elected officers and closed its
convention yesterday.
The Illinois State Board of Health has
recommended the creation of a State BOARD
OF examiners to pass on the qualifications
licenses I
practice. The Board OF Health declares
that II has plenty to do to look after The
public health. The board also suggests that
the State erect hospital for the treatment
of consumption.
Evidence is adduced at the TingIey-Times
htei suit at San Diego TO show that mem
btrs of the Universal Brotherhood were
compelled to make solemn pledge to de-
lend Mrs. Tingley in every possible way
Goa! operators meet at Philadelphia to
prepare plans for presenting their case to
the strike commission when it meets next
IL ssday.
\ poverty-stricken San Francisco woman
and her daughter VIII inherit 100000 Left
by the wonlaus former husband who died
as 4 p2uper in a Toronto hospital
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Com
merce Commission vigorously attacks Presf-
dent Roosevelt's idea of compelling pub
iclty in corporate affairs as an antitrust
measure.
Two persons dead and four seriously III
is the result of eating can of imported
artichokes.
John H. Demaree of Greenyflle I'll is
now talking of getting divorce from his
WIFE. VINO. he says inveigled him into mar
riaee by putting him under a hypnotic in
fluence.
Senator Sherman. who is in the Illinois
Republican speakership fight, says that he
been suggested that he remain outside and
he will get all the Democratic votes which
are opposed to the Yates ring but he de-
clares he will be elected by the Republicans
or not at all.
Edward Mccormick of Paducah. KY. gets
a pension after waiting twenty-three years.
FOREIGN.
King George of Saxony has appointed
seven Judges to sit as a court to try the
divorce suit to be instituted by his son,
the Crown Prince. against his wife, who
sloped with a French tutor.
The Panama Canal Company holds its an
nual meeting, and the hope is expressed
that a sale of the property to the United
States soon will be completed.
Moroccan rebels have cut off the water
supply OF the capital. and unless aid comes
within three days from the Kabyleh tribes
men the Sultan probably will be compelled
TO surrender.