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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING RUSH
IN LONDON UNPARALLELED,

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London. Dec. 20.-tCopyright. 1902. THE
christmas whfrl continued this week as ex-
citing as ever, though the weather has
again been of the awful description especi-
ally during the latter part Of the week So
great has the shopping rush been that many
sold out.
There has been an extraordinary demand
for books this Christmas. One thing is very
noticeable about the books this season: that
Is their particularly beautiful bindings !,
seems as If all the bookbinders art has
peen lavished on them. Costly volumes
pound in crimson or white vellum and
leather with. exquisite tooling have been
eagerly bought up.
Though many persons. according to their
usual custom. have gone away or are going
TO the country or the Continent, it looks
now as If the exodus from London would be
less this season than for a lol.g time In fact.
many society folk mean to have Christ
mas in their town homes. For instance the
booking of the Drury Lane pantomine on
boxing night shows that it will be the most
fashionable audience seen there in many
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
PREDICTS DISCOVERY OF
ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS SERUM.

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Paris. Dec. 1-(Copyright, 1SO2)-Since
the publication of an article on What the
Doctors Say which advised people to abb
stain from eating oysters on account of
typhoid germ poisoning. the French naval
medical department has issued counter
blast in report of operations during six
years 1t states that a large number of
parks have been removed from tainted To-
calities and others have been disinfected
SO that the products can he quite safely
eaten much safer than English, Belgian or
Portuguese oysters; The moral of the re-
port is don't buy foreign oysters.
The fight against tuberculosis is being
prosecuted with the greatest energy. A
subscription opened by the Figaro on behalf
of dispensaries and Il santarium for con-
sumptives. has already produced nearly
$4,000.
Sunday Nine Loubet inaugurated an anti
tuberculosis dispensary in the Third Ar
rondissement. After statistics of cures af-
fected in treatment of its early stages, NJ.
Mesuereur. director of fAssistance Pub
lique, stated that before. the end of this
year an anti-tuberculosis serum would
doubtless be actually discovered.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
AMERICANS LAY CLAIM
TO EARL HOWE'S ESTATE.
Descendant of British General Of
Revolutionary War Fame IS
Not Apprehensive. However.

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London, Dec. 20.-tCopyright. 1902. 1T has
fallen to the lot of Earl Howe Lord in
Waiting 10 the King, who entertained their
MaJesties a few days ago. to have tie title
10 certain of his widespread estates chal-
lenged by about a score of claimants in
various parts of the country, who row
threaten actions in the public courts. The
main features of the case foresnadow a
very remarkable next-of-kIn suit, in which
there is intermingled enough of romance to
make the fortune of a novelist.
Earl Howe. two of whose family took
prominent parts in the early American
wars, makes no secret of the matter
though he appears to be more amused than
apprehensive. In conversation with an En-
press representative, he said he had in his
possession hundreds of letters from claim
ants.
Lots Of people, he added, with a smile.
cast covetous eyes upon my estates claim
ing the right to nbble at them. but you
may take it from me that there are no
next Of kim This has been decided by the
highest legal authority in the land The
whole affair is a figment of the Imagination.
in which the wish is father to the thought"
The estates in dispute are Aeon Palace.
Aston Hall, Gopsall Hall, where the King
was staying last week, the Penn estates in
Buckinghamshire and Lord Howe's town
house in CurZon street
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
HENLEY'S ROWING RULES
AIMED AT AMERICAN CREWS

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London, Dec. 2o.-tCopyrisht. 1902.)-The
action of the Henley Committee in eXclud-
ing crews that have been coached within
four weeks by a professional is approved
by great many English rowing men.
The Reverend Doctor Ware, head master
of Eton College. says:
Il approve of amateurs being coached by
amateurs
W. H. Grenfell, NJ. P. one of the best
known of present-day oarsmen, says:
Il always opposed Henley's being made
an international regatta, neither the course
nor the conditions being, in my opinion,
suitable"
Mr.. c. NJ Pitman, the old Oxford stroke,
goes still further.
THE rule he says. lis excellent and
should eventually benefit foreign rowing.
That which was always the spirit now be-
comes the letter of the law
Mr.. W. E. Woodgate, an old oxford oars
man, considers that a certain element of
sharp practise may be fostered among anna
teurs by the influence of professional and
especially American professional mentors.
The new rule is undoubtedly aimed at the
Pennsylvania Cornell and Columbia crews.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
new MILLIONAIRES' CLUB
ORGANIZED IN LONDON.

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London. Dec. 20.-tCopyright. 1902. .)-The
latest proposed member of London clubdom
is the Calumet DESIGNED to take the place
of the much-talked about Atlantic Club.
Whlch was to have been a haven for mil
lionaires. " '-
Despite the fact that it has long list of
notable names including scores of titled
Englishmen. and Messrs. J. Pierpont Nor
gan gan and Chauncey NJ Depew and numerous
other prominent Americans, the Atlantic
Club fell through. Many of the Americans
who were invited to join paid their en-
election.
The new club. the Calumet. will take over
the premises at No. "a Piccadilly up to the
present occupied by the Imperial Service
Club. The membership is to be 600 at $50
year.
Few Englishmen of high social rank"
to the roll, but otherwise the new club will
be Wall street in London, A lounge and
barroom on the plan of the salon of the
New York Yacht Club will be made. An
agent mas gone. to America to procure the
best steward. chef and cocktail mixer that
can be obtained in the United States
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
JURY OF MATRONS WERE
IMPANELLED TO TRY CASE.

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London. Dec. 20.-(Copyright. 2.)-The
very curious spectacle was witnessed in
Liverpool this week of jury of matrons
being impaneled at AssiZes in regard to the
death sentence passed upon Ethel Rollin-
son. who, with a young comrade. murdered
her mistress at Booth
1t was supposed that the Robinson woman
had suggested-at least It had been sue.
gested-that she was enciente. in which
case. by law. 1t was necessary to impanel a
jury of matrons to decide the fact. 1t
turned out, however, that the thing was a
mistake.
This incident is of rare occurrence. It Is
interesting to note that the law holds that
one of the instances in which 1t is bound TO
grant q reprieve Is when a woman con-
demned to death is likely to become a
mother. 1t is in such case that jury CT
matrons Is impaneled and swore to try
whether she is in such condition. IN case
the matrons find in the affirmative. the
court is to respite the offender until the
birth of the child.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
WOMAN WRITER'S DISCOVERY
IN AMERICAN EMBASSY,

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London, Dec. a.-(Copyright 19O2)-'ro
many London society papers the United
States Embassy is fruitful source of news
OF more or less accurate description but
it remained for a young woman from the
Onlooker TO perpetrate the following:
The new Secretary at the Embassy. Mr.
Craig Wadsworth. Is being broken rather
tiercely for a beginner He came over a
few weeks ago to be third Secretary but
what with Messrs. Choate and Carter away
and Mr.. White pleasantly occupied with
thinking about Rome. the young fellow. un-
I'll recently known mainly the busiest
beau in New York, is almost acting Am
bassador from the United States TO the
Court of st. James
MIR. Wadsworth is a great favorite with
the Rooseyelts. 1 understand. He has. in
cidentaliy to his social gayety. done deal
line. but the college chum with whom he
explored Central Asia and India suddenly
decided 10 take wife. SO Mr.. Wadsworth
is consoling himself as best he can with
Victoria street"
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
QUEEN ALEXANDRA IN
ROLE OF GODMOTHER.
ChriStcned the Little Son of the Duke
and Duchess of Manchester and
L:ttRched Her Name to Register.

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London. Dec. 2c.-(Copyright. 1902 1.-Two
young mothers were made proud and happy
this week by having royalty. in the persons
of the King and Queen officiate as god
parents for their recently born sons and
heirs.
The King fulfilled his promise to Lord
Londonderry by. standing sponsor for his
Castlereagh. The other christening was of
the little Niscount Vaudeville son of the
Duke of Manchester and his American-born
Duchess.
1t happens that Consuelo. Duchess of
Manchester, who is also American born. the
friend of the Queen. and her Majesty prom
tscd some time ago to be godmother to the
future Duke The ceremony took place in
the Chapel Royal St. James. The Duke and
Duchess of Manchester and the baby came
over from Ireland especially for the occa-
sion.
The Queen, who looked very well. wore a
dress of gray, fancy-striped velvet. trimmed
on the bodice with embroidery in white floss
silk silk Her toque was of black velvet, with
collar of sable. with long ends.
Consuelo. Duchess of Manchester. who
was attired in black velvet. awaited the
arrival of the Queen at the chapel door.
She presented her daushter-n n-law. who was
dressed all in white and looking very hand
hands cordially with the young Duchess.
The ceremony then began. Consuelo.
DucneSS OF MancneStGr, neld the baby until
the proper time. when she handed him to
the Queen. who. in turn. presented him to
Doctor Edgar Shepperd. who conducted the
service. The tiny Nfscount. who was good
throughout. received the names Alexander
George Montague Drogo. which We're said
very distinctly by his royal godmother, to
whose arms he was restored by Doctor
Shepperd
Sir John Lister Kaye one godfather, and
the Honorable Montague Guest. represent
ing the second godfather. Mr.. Hollins. of
New York. made the responses. her Majesty
bowling her assent TO each question. At the
close of the service the Queen went to the
Vestry. where she attached her signature,
Alexandra. r.. to the register.
Queen AleXandra's gift to her godson was
a silver gilt porringer. with cover and
spoon. 1t is inscribed: ITO Alexander
George Niscount Vaudeville. from Alex
andra. Regina" Before leaving the chapel
her Majesty went over to the infant and
kissed him.
The dukedom of Manchester is, perhaps.
at the present moment. the most confusing
title in the peerage. 1t is a remarkable
fact that there are now living four ladies
who have been Duchesses of. Manchester
Though the Queens godchild will, If he
lives. be the tenth Duke. the widows of the
sixth. seventh and eighth Dukes. and. of
course. the wife of the ninth are still alive
One of these ladies. who was married to
the sixth Duke in 1850. has twice been left
a widow. Another is the present Duchess
of Devonshire. and third is Consuelo.
mother of the present Duke.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
BERTILLON SYSTEM TO
BE APPLIED TO DOGS.

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Paris. Dec. 29.-tCopyright, 1892. THE sue
cess of NJ. Bertilion's anthropometrical sys-
TEN for the recognition of criminals led to
an extension of the method to the canine
world for the purpose of outwitting dog
thieves. who possess a model organization.
The Paris Society for the Protection of An
imals in order to circumvent thefts of val
liable pet dogs. has devised a classification
of photographs of dogs belonging to men,
bers. which this week led to the recovery of
a canine friend of a prominent member,
which had been appropriated by the dog
stealing fraternity.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
Lords and Ladies On the English
Hunting Field Call Each
Other Pet" Names.
CUSTOM GENERAL IN SOCIETY.
Fact That Man and Woman .AG.
dressed Each Other by Chris
tian Name Not Incrimat-
ing Evidence.

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! London, Dec. 20-CopyriSht. 13G2)-Dur-
ing the examination of the principal wit
| nesses in the Hartopp divorce case. which
| for some time absorbed attention in Lon
] don. the familiar use of nicknames in So
ciety was shown TO have become such :.
| common practice that but little Importance
could be attached to it as discriminating
evidence.
Hunting people, it was ELECTED from Lady
Iartopp. are especially addicted to calling
one another by their Christian names and
generally to behaving in free and easy
manner.
Sir Charles Hartopp himself is known as
'Topps." Lord Crowley rejoices in the SIM
pie nickname of Tony Mr.. Lambton is
dubbed Pickles" Lord Acheson as Pa
ter and Mrs Gunston as Midget" while
Mrs. Guy Chitwynd, who was Miss Rosalind
Secor, has acquired the pet name of Dor
mouse"
popularity, as they are said TO be. then,
says Mainly About People. many of our
best known men must be highly appreciated
by their families and friends.
Lord HardwiCke. now Under Secretary for
War. has acquired the homely nickname of
Tommy Dodd." Lord Spencer is known
by the stately appellatiOn of The Red
Earl and Lord Cravens's family and
friends give him the name of "Uffy." Lord
Ribblesdale is the proprietor of a couple of
these observation-disclosures and THE
Ancestor The King is said to be respon-
sible for the latter.
Lord Salston is also the happy owner of
what an American friend of mine once
called a "Double-play name" He has had
the sobriquet of Satan from his youth
upward, and, goOd-temperedly accepting the
name. used to have a little demon pasted
inside his hat, as other men have their in
itials. OF late years he has been universally
known as THE Dove"
Lord Heneage is called "Smike''; and Lord
Raglan, the new Governor of the Isle of
Man, answers to the name of "Chalks.''
Lord Annaly is styled 'Sloper,' and Lord
Brougham has been named The Besom."
The Cecil family noted for nicknames,
and each one of Lord Saisbury's younger
sons possess an amusing designation. The
Reverend Lord William Cecil is Fish,
Lord Edward is ''Niggs.'' and Lord Hugh
Cecil. the orator bears the name of ''Linky."
Sir William Colvile has acquired the quaint
cognomen of Dusty BILL
Sir Daniel Gooch has been christened
Curly" Sir Alexander A. Hood Is known
as the "Pnk 'Un." and Sir Henry Ewart
has received the homely name of .'Croppy"
Captains Matthews answers to the peculiar
nickname of Mary Mr.. KlundeIl Leigh is
called Bunny" Mr.. Algernon Turner is
.Wiggy." Mr.. Maurice O'Connell is ''Muf-
ins," and Mr.. Walter Waring goes by the \
name of Jumbo
The Episcopal bench usually escapes nick
names, but one pre-eminently popular prel-
tie. former Bishop of Winchester. was
Known to all the world as "Soapy Sam
when twitted with this and
asked the reason. said he was always get
ting into hot water and coming out with
MS bands clean.''
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
new MEDICAL ACADEMY
ESTABLISHED IN PARIS.

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Paris Dec. a0.-(Copyright. l902)-Paris
has now a new academy of medicine, a
beautiful building of the classic style.
erected in the Rue Bonaparte. 1t was re-
Gently opened by the President of the Re-
public, NJ. Loubet in the presence of Il dis
tinguished company of the French medical
profession, in which were Professor Richie.
president of the academy: Professor Jac-
Coud. the secretary: Doctor Pozzt,, one of
the honorary fellows. and many weil-known
physicians and scientists.
The academy was founded in 1870 by
Louis XVIII out of five medical bodies then
existing. The new building. in which medi-
cal instruction and clinical practice will be
carried on. has cost altogether about 1925.
400. Laboratories for the investigation of
bacteriOlogy a vaccination diSpensary, a
library and hall for the meetings of the
acadamicians 10 in number. are features of
the building
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
FRENCH SOLDIERS TO PLAY
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

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Paris Dec 2O.-(Copyright. 1so2)-Football
which has made vast strides in France with
in the last five years. is now to be intro
duced in the French Army. General Pamart
has given orders that the soldiers OF the
Thirty-ninth Division be allowed to play
football II they like.
Other divisions of cavalry and infantry are
now soliciting the same permission from
the district commanding officers. The in
novation is most popular among the SOL
diers. and Lieutenant Rungs is in charge of
a scheme which he is now arranging for
ganizng regimental teams and football
grounds. The Association game is mostly to
be PLAYED
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
FORMER CHORUS GIRL
LEFT LARGE FORTUNE.

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Paris, Dec. 20.-(Copyright. 1902 1.-The
Paris courts this week gave Judgment In
lawsuit arising out of the will of Nine.
Merry Laurent. once a chorus girl at the
GAZETTE, till her friendship with the Amer
lean dentist. Doctor Evans, who helped the
Empress Eugene to quit Paris in 1870, en-
abled her to abandon the theater. She next
acted as NJ Manet's model and finally lived
as an independent woman, amassing large
fortune.
BY her will, which is declared valid by
the court the bulk of her fortune goes to
NJ Rinaldo Hahn. composer of La Car
melite.'' which was produced at the Opera
Comique this week.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
FASHIONABLE COUTURIER
LEAVES 100000 DEBTS.

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Paris, Dec. 0.-(Copyright, 1902)-Iike the
Humberts and fugitive financiers. fash
ionable couturier has taken flight. leaving
a hundred assistants unpaid ard debts of
more than $4,000. His name is Berenson.
and his establishment was in the Rue des
MouIins 1t is said he has gone to England
on hfs way to America. He left nothing to
cover the deficit
His assistants and creditors made DEM
onstration at the shop and police had to
keep them in check. 1t has been discovered
that a large part of his goods were pawned
at the Mont de Piete.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
TO PROVIDE RESTAURANTS
FOR YOUNG WORKING GIRLS,

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Paris. Dec @.-tCopyright 19O2)-A fete
was given on Sunday for the purpose of
aiding fund to establish cheap restaurants
for young working girls. recent law for
bids them to remain in their workshops at
luncheon hour. There have already been col
lected Sl.ooO toward the 5000 required.
feature of the fete was that the work.
ment. many belonging to the Mimic Pinson
Society. founded to instruct working girls
IN singing. defamation and dancing. A vote
OF the girls for the position of the restau-
rant resulted in the choice of neighbor-
hood near the Rue de la Paix
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
OFFICERS FORBIDDEN TO
ENTERTAIN THEIR SUPERI0RS.

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Paris. Dec aa-tCopyright. lso2)-A new
order has been isued by the Minister of War
ors at regimeDtaI messes They were in the
habit Of dining inspectors and Generals. and
it was difficult for Inspectors to make an
unfavorable report after being hospitality
entertained at messeS.
Officers generally tried to find out the IA
vorite dish of inspectors. One General who
adores honlard a la americaine: after in
specting fifteen regiments of his district.
was always a candidate for six months
cure at Wiesbaden or Gastein when he fin
!shed his tour.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
SCANDAL ARISES FROM
FASHIONABLE BRIDGE.

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London. Dec. 20.-tCopyright, 1902. )-There
has been good deal of whispering in social
circles during the last few days to the ef-
feet that two rather well-known persons,
husband and wife, have been caught cheat
ing at bridge. Great reticence is main-
tanned as to who the guilty persons are. but
it is rather expected that, before long, their
names will be divulged
1t appears that they acted in concert.
While one took the dummy the other
walked about, looking at the hands held by
the opponents, then signaled.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
GOLF PLAYERS IN LONDON.
J. II. Taylor and James Braid Ar
rive-Harry Nardon Expected.

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London. Dec. Sa.-lCopyrght. 19c2)-Lon-
don is becoming Il Mecca for crack profess
sional golfers. J. II. Taylor is at Rich
mond. James Braid is at Romford and now
Harry Nardon Is coming to Totterdge.
1t is interesting to recall that from 1891 10
1901. inclusive. these three pros monopo-
liZed open championship honors. the only
other man who won the great event during
those seven years being an amateur. Mr..
W. H. Hilton.
The presence of three such players in the
metropolitan district will give an impetus
to professional tournaments among the
London clubs next season.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
ACTRESS Received GIFTS
VALUED AT $776,0OO.

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Paris. Dec 20.-(Copyright. 1902. THE fact
COZ induces writer in the Presse to figure
out the actresses actual earnings for ten
years of her career The result is total of
about $500 900. made up as follows:
Fund in bank safe. $4,000: result of sale.
1929. 600; earnings at the theater for ten
years, S24U0. Her minimum expenditure for
ten years at the rate of $4,000 yearly equals
$40o, 900. Thus her professional earnings were
S.. so daily, and in gifts she earned more than
500 daily.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
FRENCH VINTAGE SHORT:
WINE PRICES ADVANCED.

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Paris. Dec. 0.-(Copyright 1902 )-Parisians
who have been enjoying very cheap wine
will have to pay higher prices in the near
future.
Statistics just issued show that this years
vintage is nearly twenty million hectoltres
smaller than last year. and nearly three
million hectolitres smaller than the average
of the last ten years. The cause is partly
the weather and partly because the low
prices of wine had reduced the available
capital Of growers. The quality of the vim
tage is good.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
GERM OF VOLCANO UNDER
FAMOUS PARIS BOULEVARD.

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Paris, Dec. 20-(Copyright, 19a2)-M. Stan
illus Meunier, the principal geolog1st of
Trance, in communication TO the Academic
of Science has demonstrated after examin-
ing earth. which had been dug up out of the
Rue Wesley recently. that there exists a
germ of volcano under the Boulevard
Saint Martin and the Place de la Repub-
lique. This. however. is embryonic, and Is
FOR tfnHDrese4 quite harmless.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
INTERESTING HISTORICAL
DOCUMENT OF FRANCE
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Paris, Dec. 20-(Copyright, 1902 )-Docu-
ment throwing light history has just
been sold at the Hotel Droutot. This is the
famous declaration of the French Govern
ment to the Chamber in 1870, which was
practically a declaration of war on Ger
many.
The main part was drawn up by the Due
de Grammont then it was corrected and a
nterary polish given by NJ. Emile Olivier,
himself.
The various corrections show the hesita-
@ uoh ana lndecision which prevailed before
GERMANY. ~ hshI