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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-24
ART JtnY's WORK PROGRESSES.
France VIII HIVE SpIendidIy Repre-
AeninI1Xc nisnInn nj Inir

sentative DtsPln! nt FUR.
Paris. Nov. 2S-The result of the exam
nation by the jury charged to select
paintings, sculptures and art objects for
the st. Louis Universal Exposition has
been the selection Of pieces which will
splendidly represent French art.
The jury will not complete its work until
the first of December. but the Associated
Press correspondent learned generally
what its recommendations will be.
Two thousand paintings were submitted
by French artists, of which only 600 could
be taken. on the list of successful artists
are such names as Bonnat. Bouguereau,
Duran. Fleuiy. Henner. Besnard. Simon.
Menard. Constant, Monet and the late Ca
mile Pissaro.
he onJcct of the jury was to secure as
vide a range as possible and consequently
1t limited the number of pictures which
The members OF the jury say The exhibit
far SurpasseS that of the Chicago expose
ton.
1t Is their intention to send Robins cele-
brated figure in bronze. lie Penseur. now
in the Galerie des Machines
Among other sculpto-s whose work will
be exhibited are: Barrias. Bartholdi,
Daloue. Frenneth, Bartholome. Michael.
Dampt and Marceaux. About 200 pieces
of valuable art objects have been selected.
including iewelry. glassware and pottery.
and eighty pieces of the photographic col
lection of the Louvre. in addition to 23O
Fenouard, Patricot. Lepere, Maucon and
others
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General Crow Files In
formation With the Prosecut-
ing Attorney of Kansas.
City.
SOLICITING A BRIBE ALLEGED.
Hughes Says He Will File the
Bill in Court as Soon as He
Can Make Some Minor
Changes in Wording.
REPr-RIIc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Kansas City. Mo. Nov. GA conference
between Attorney General Grow and Pros
ecuting Attorney Roland Hughes to-day
resulted in an agreement to prosecute
Senator Jesse l. Jewell on a charge OF
soliciting bribe Mr. Hughes has the in
formation prepared by the Attorney Cen
eral. and said this afternoon that he
would file it as soon as he had time to
make slight change in the wording.
The information is nearly the same as
the Indictment on which Senator W. p
Sullivan was convicted in jefferson City.
1t shows that the House Of Representa-
tives. In the last session OF the Legis-
lature, passed a bill to strike out the
word alum from the list of things which
cannot be legally used in food products.
1t is the same bill that John A Lee and
his friends received $500 for defeating in
1901
The information alleges that Jewell. in
jackson County. talked with John W.
Hess. who was interested in the passage
of the bill: that he offered to secure three
votes-his own and two others-fer the
bill. In consideration of the payment to
him by Hess Of 5000.
Inc evidence which tends 10 connect
Senator Jewell with the transaction was
secured by the Attorney General while he
was investigating bribery cases in Jefrer-
son City. He prepared the information
and brought it to Kansas City this morn
ing.
Although he had the authority to bring
proceedings alone, he talked the matter
over with M. Hughes. and the latter will
have general charge of the prosecution
However. Mr.. Hughes requested the At
torney General To take an active part in
the prosecution. and NJ. Crow will do So
Senator Jewell has not been seen in
Kansas City much recently. but 1t is not
believed that he is far away. The infor-
nation omlts the important fact that the
deal discussed by Jewell and Hess was
never completed.
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HOUSE OF LORDS At WORLDS FAIR
Lord Lyvden, Who VIII Lead british
InvasiOn, Talks With PresIdcnt

Washington. Nov. 23.-LOrd Lyvden,
member of the British House of Lords.
who recently accompanied party OF
members of Parliament through Canada.
and Doctor Henry S. Lunn, chairman of
the new Reform Club of London, were in
troduced to President Roosevelt to-day by
Senatr Frye. President pro TEN. of the
Senate. They are in this country effecting
arrangements for the visit next autumn to
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of
large party of members CT the British
Parliament.
President Roosevelt expressed his pleas
ure that the British legislators should
contemplate visiting the Exposition. and
said he hoped he might be aole to meet
them In Washington next autumn.
President Roosevelt had long conver-
sation with Lord Lyvden on sport, COM
pairing the hunting and shooting OF Amer
ica with that of England.
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Inspect the Cane.

Galveston. Tex. Nov 23-The Cuff
Colorado and Santa Fe has acquired the
Cane Belt Railway. This statement was
confirmed by Colonel l. j. Polk. vice pres
ident. and General Manager Nixon Of the
Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe. who left to-
night in their special cars to make n
thorough inspection Of the Cane Belt Rail-
way and Its physical condition with n
view OF assuming control and operating it
in the near future. When Vice President
Polk was asked If 1t was the intention OF
the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe to build
an extension CT the Cane Belt east from
Bay City to connection with the main line
of the Santa Fe at Alvin. he replied that
was a proposition for future consdcra ton
which he was not prepared TO discuss at
present.
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FOREIGN.

The return Of the Nordenskjold expedi-
ton to Argentine will not prevent the de-
parture of the Charcot expedition for the
same region. The Nordenskjold ship was
destroyed last February.
Enormous damage is done throughout
Germany by terrific gale, which RACES
for two days. many persons being in
turetl
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to-day and will appear as a witness for Al
Morrow in the Federal Court. Congress
man Cochran of St. Joseph is expected
home this week to remain until the regu-
lar session begins
Mr.. Vandiver came back with blood in
his eye. THE vote on the Cuban rectprOci-
ty bill has been taken he said yesterday.
so there was no reason why one should
remain in Washington. Most Of the Con-
gressmen are leaving.
Il see that Circuit Attorney Folk has
shown clearly In his Carrolton speech that
Mr.. Hawes is championing the cause Of
Butlerism. The Carrollton effort was e1-
actly what expected after I had read the
speech of Mr.. HaweS in Hannibal.
1T has not been so long ago that Mr..
Hawes said those Congressman who advo-
Gated the nomination of Mr.. Folk for Gov
ernor would be disciplined. ! expect to be
here in Missouri during the next two
weeks. and l expect TO be kept tolerably
busy seeing just who will be disciplined
When II comes down to disciplining Demo
Gratis for supporting Folk and d!sciplining
Hawes for supporting Butlerism, | intend
to show Just where l stand"
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Logan Mellon Appointed.

Governor Yates yesterday appointed LoJy
gan Mellon of Belleville Deputy State Fac
tory Inspector Mellon has been In the
employ of the Busch Glass Company fo-
the last twenty-five years and is consid-
cred one of the best glassblowers in the
country. AS the salary OF Deputy Fac
tory Inspector Is about one-tnird what he
can earn when the factory Is running,
Mellon says he Will consider the appoint
ment few days before he decides what
to do.
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SAYS HE WILL FIGHT THE CASE
Senator Stone Denies Story of
Overtures in Chrisman Suit.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPCBL1 SPECIAL.
Kansas City. Mo. Nov. Ex-senator Will
liam ]. Stone spent to-day in Kansas City.
for the most part closeted with his attor-
neys.
Il came here" said the Senator. "on
business connected with my suit against
Judge Chrisman for the recovery of $10-
900 put into the Times corporation. 1 am
not here to settle the affair.
No overtures have been made or en-
tertatned by me. / do not know when my
case will come up. but / will be here to
fight 1t, and shall fight 1t to the end.
have nothing to conceal"
The Senator departed tonight for JEFF
f>rson City.
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TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
pIvSINESS

Yesterdays bank clearings were sloo46,-
s26 balances s1.146.371. Local discount rates
were between 51s and per cent. Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows: New
York. par bid, 1oc premium asked: Chi
cago, Cincinnati. Louisville and New Or
leans, 1oc discount bid. par asked.
Wheat closed steady at Slssds1i1c asked
May; Ss.@S9c No. red. Corn closed easy
at 4o,sc May; 43Ac No. mixed. Oats
closed at 36ssdS6..c: s7isc No. mixed.
Spot cotton unchanged in the local mar
ket
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Two Hundred and Twenty-Seven
subscriptions of 81
Each.
MAYOR ASKS FOR BLANKS.
Effort Will BE Made to Interest
Members of Police Force
in the Battleship Tes-
timOnial.

In response to letter sent to the mem-
bers of the Mercantile Club by its presi-
dent. John Schroers. s2c7 has Been added
to the battleship Missouri testimonial
fund
That amount represents n large number
of subscriptions. as in accordance with the
request contained in the presidents letter
the majority of those that have responded
sent only 81 each.
The plan of raising the testimonial fund
by small contributions will be followed by
other organizations. 1t is the desire of
those interested in the matter that the
testimonial represent as large numter Of
subscriptions as possible
Mayor Wells requested Chairman Bal
lard of the Battleship Testimonial Fund
Committee to send him a supply Of sub
scrtption blanks. which wifi b@ sent
through the departments of the City Hall
80 that city employees will have an oppor-
tunity to contribute.
The blanks were forwarded yesterday
and the raising OF the city employees con-
tribution will begin to-day
Blanks were also sent to Chief Kiely
with the suggestion that the police be in
terested in the fund and their cpntribu-
tlons asked. As there are about 1850 DO
hcemen in the city. their contribution.
though each give but small sum, will be
considerable.
Subscription blanks were left with Of
ficers of the banks and trust companies
and II Is expected that they will respond
nberaliy. Many of the officers of the banks
expressed themselves strongly In favor of
the fund and said that they would make
an effort to have the citys banking inter-
ests well represented when the fund is to-
tailed and the list closed.
As the General Committee. in Its organ
izing meeting. set December as the day
for closing the subscription lists, only a
Reports from the committees are begin
ming TO come in. and substantial progress
has been made. Many small subscriptions
We're received by mail at the office of
Treasurer George II. Morgan yesterday
from firms that had not been approached
by members of the committee. but who
wished TO be represented in this patriotic
work.
The following names are on the Mercan
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EXPLORERS PROBABLY DEAD.
Labrador Now Covered With
Snow and Ice Blocks Coast.

St. Johns. Newfoundland. Nov 2a-The
last mail steamer to return from the coast
of Labrador brings no report of the party
headed by Leonidas Hubbard. Jr.. of New
York. which started from Rigolcte. Labra-
dor. August 1, to explore the Interior Of
Labrador.
The coast is blocked with ice foes and
snowstorms have covered the country with
snow to a depth of fifteen feet 1t is 1.-THE
general opinion that the members Of the
Hubbard party have perished. .,rs 81.
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Nerre.. Attacks Fannie ziumcl,.

Miss Fannie Zimmell. who conducts
grocery at No 1866 North Twelfth street,
reported to the police that she had been
attacked by Doshia Ellis. a negress. who
became angry because of the amount of
rice given TO her for n ticket valued at
21a cents. Miss Zimmelrs nose vas lac
Grated and both eyes discolored. The
negress esca ned.
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New York. Nov G.-Arrived: Minneha-
ha, from London: Furnessia, from Glas-
gov.
Plymouth. Nov. 23.-Arrived: Kaiser Will
helm II. from New York.
New York, Nov. 23.-Arrived: Zealand.
Antwerp.
Glasgow. Nov. 2l.-Sailed: Siberian,
New York. Arrived: Columbia, New
York: @, Mongolian. New York.
Snez. Nov: 2S..-Arrived: Indradeo. Yoko-
hama, for New York.
New York. Nov. 23.-Arrived: Zealand,
New York.
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Milwaukee Ex-AIderman Arrested.

I. Milwaukee. Nov 23.-Robert L. Rudolph.
former Alderman. was arrested tonight
on a charge Of soliciting and accepting a
bribe of 81 900 for securing the passage of
a sidetrack ordinance for the Milwaukee
Mailing Company. Rudolph was released
on 5000 bail and will appear in court to-
morrow 1t is hinted that other arrests
will folloy
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structed. but that nothing had been de-
cided upon yet In regard to the station.
Railway Note. and Changes.

"A meeting os the Executive Committee Of
the Terminal Association will be held this
morning at Union Station.
Manager COtter OF the Missouri Pacific re-
turned from trip over the system yesterday.
1t is stated that the trouble which the Mis-
souri, Pacific is reported having with It's
section hands has been exaggerated. and that
while the winter reduction usually made caused
some dscontent 1t was not serious.
Effective December 1. II. " FickinEer will
take charge OF the Frisco lines in Texas a.
general manager Superintendent Quinn, Il Is
believed. will succeed Mr.. Ficklnger in the
Memphis territory.
1t is stated that Missouri. Kansas and Tex,
as section men all along the line have struck
because of a decrease OF Is cents a day In
their wages.
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May Abolish Reduced Rate.

At meeting of the local committee Of
the Transcontinental Passenger Agents
Association yesterday. 1t was practically
agreed that the reduced rate from St.
Louis to the Pacific Coast should be
abolished. in view Of the fact that the
same rate is in effect in New Orleans.
thereby giving the ticket brokers oppor-
tunity to deal in tickets from st. Louis to
New Orleans
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Senator Dietrich arrives at Omaha to
consult with counsel. but does not appear
before the Federal Court. though he de-
clares he desires an immediate hearing
Charles F. W. Neely loses his suit for
the return of $4,000 cash bail. attached by
the United States.
Four prisoners saw their way out of Jail
at Topeka, Kas. One of the men was re-
captured.
The lead and zinc operators in the Jop-
lin. Mo-. district agree upon another cur
tailment of the output to hold prices at
their proper level.
An ex-Alderman of Grand Rapids. Mich.
turns States evidence and pleads guilty
to the charge of accepting a bribe in con-
nection with the water deal.
The State street car line at Chicago is
opened with much difficulty. the police
using clubs and rovolvers freely to scatter
rioters. There is a possibility that the
strike may be called off to-day.
The Commissioners of the Nebraska Su-
preme Court reverse themselves and de-
eide that the insurance revenue bill is con-
stitutional.
Delaware Indians have memorialized the
Government against allotting their lands
in the Cherokee Nation.
Miss May Culvert of Jersey City has re-
ceived n check of 5000 in oayment of
judgment in her favor in a suit for breach
OF promise.
A F. Burns. who mysteriously disap-
peared from his home al Van Buren. Ark,
several days ago. was found dead in the
City Park at Mena, Ark.
Charles Miller Of Decatur, Ill. reported
to the police that he had been robbed Of
his clothing by robbers, who undressed
him on the street. They also beat him
severely and knocked a gold tooth from
his head.
Ellington are married quietly in New York
Governor Odell sets the Ziegler extra
dition hearing for Monday. November 90
j. Ogden Armour is summoned as wit
ness in the bankruptcy hearing of George
j. Watson. who. 1t is asserted. had ex-
tensive private interests. Watson's liabili-
ties are s.. 2S5 900.
No nauseating doses of cod-liver oil and
creosote were given the patients that took
the open-a!r treatment on North Brother
Island. yet nearly 70 per cent were cured.
Major General Bates Is investigating az
fairs at Cripple Creek to see whether
Federal troops are needed. Governor Pea
body is confident that suspects under ar
rest there are guilty OF plotting the ex-
plosion In the Vindicator mine.
The coal miners of Northern Colorado
continue their strike. though all their de-
mards have been granted. in order to cid
the strikers in the southern field
An n-year-old boy deliberately kills his
s-year-old companion with shotgun at
Rock Bridge, Mo.
Prosecuting Attorney Stone of jefferson
City. No. who was indicted by the recent
Grand Jury, swears Judge HAZEL OFF the
bench in the cases. and they will be tried
by special Judges.
Judge Robert L. Yeager dies suddenly
OF heart disease at Kansas City, Mo.
John j. Ryan. chief witness in the prose-
cution of Attorneys Miller and Johns at
Cincinnati, o., Is called to Washington by
the postal authorities
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VI. p. New Grain Rate.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Omaha. Neb. Nov. 2.-The Missouri
Pacific Railroad to-day announced a new
grain freight rate from Omaha to the
Mississippi River at st. Louis and to Gulf
ports. which is the same as the rate to
these points from Kansas City.
The effect will be to draw an immense
amount Of grain which was formerly mar
keted at Kansas City to this city. from
which place II can be shipped either to
the Gulf or Atlantic ports at the present
Kansas City rates
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Leap Fractured Skull.

REPI BI.IC SPEClAI
Lander, wy, Nov. 2.-Miles Nelson. a
telephone lineman. in jumping from a
wagon here to-day. alishted upon the
frozen ground with such force that his
brain and he died within an hour. Nell
sons home is in ST. Louis, where his
parents reside
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1anho,. commi.s,op.r At F.,r.

Clarence HURT, Idaho's Executive Corr.
missioner for the Worlds Fair. was ia
st. Louis yesterday to arrange details fof~
his States exhibit and building He re-
ports that work on the building will COM
mence within the next few days ThA
contract for the structure has been let.
the price being $500.
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Colonel Cecil Clay. until recently Chie1
Clerk of the Department Of Justice. WASH
ington. d. c.. has been appointed mem-
ber of the Government Board for tho
Worlds Fair in place of Major FraES
Strong. deceased, who represented the de.
partment on the board.
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SPORTING

Doctor John Atkinson president of Eng
iieh Athletes Institute. says American
football trainers neglect the tendons for
muscles in their work. He advises SUPER
vision Of preparatory school athletic work
tn obviate this defect
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Rome, Nov. 23.-Giacomo Boni the ia
nous archaeologist and director of the
excavations of the Roman Forum. has
accepted an invitation to visit the st.
Louis Universal Exposition. He will de
liver a lecture at the Exposition on THE
Origin of Italian Civilization"
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his desk yesterday for the first time in
many weeks. Mr.. Ramsey stated that he
had issued instructions for the Worlds
Fair terminals Of the Wabash to be con-
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take laxative BrCmo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money IL It fails to cure.
Il. W. Groves signature is on each box 25c.
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G15-Texas and Return, To-Day-$15.
Cotton Belt Route. 900 Olive, Union Station.
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WASHINGTON.

Exercises concentrating the centennial
of the transfer of the Louisiana Purchase
In New Orleans may lack the presence oil
the President. who may depute Cabinet
member to act as his substitute.
Senator Morgan denounces President
Roosevelts course in recognizing the
Panama Republic and in failing to carry
out the provisions of the Spooner law and
make a treaty with Nicaragua on the
failure OF treaty negotiations with Coiom-
bia.
A subcommittee will be sent to Cuba to
investigate the charges against General
Wood.
The Republican caucus agrees on the
Republican membership of Senate COM
mittees.
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The following names are on the Mercan-
tile Clubs list as subscribers of 81 or more:

I . Vi " VI no g
F. j Langenbuig.
j. II. Nc, artny,
+. $. Pierce.
4 NJ. ScrugXs.
W. l.. Jones.
L. A. siore.
J. w. Loader.
q. u. Markham.
". A. Zukosk!.
w. j. Gilbert.
Z. W. Townsend,
c. II. Tucker.
L. l.. Adreon.
K. Nolkenlng.
ID. ID. Walker.
+. A. Goodrich.
q. J. Frankel.
L. Raymond.
+ u. Mayer.
+. IL. Luoins ton.
J. =. Lewis.
John Raboteau,
q J. Tansey,
q. 5. McIrew.
Warwick Huugh.
+. Wyman.
Joseph L.arhrop,
J. j. Raleigh.
I. q. Ratcliffe,
e. L. Martin,
J. w. r'ris,oe.
L. II. Coffin.
w. =. Hazard.
$. y. Schuyler.
f. NJ. Read.
X. $. Brookings,
Hanford Crawford,
Seymour Stewart.
q. A. Baker.
J. q. Butler.
Leo Lewis,
Fred V.erling.
Z. w. S. Cobb.
J u. Bascom.
4. Eiseman.
l. q. Johnston.
L. T. Campbell.
J. l.. kendrick,
II. n. Rankin.
w. n. Hough.
A. NJ. Blackwell,
I. l.. Fekete.
&. 4. Delafield,
J. s. Manchester.
W. A. Stickney.
w. G. Morris
{. $ Mckinney.
J. II. Ciabtrec.
J. n. Gaientine.
L n. Hall.
+. W. Nolker,
]. b. Parkell. .s.
r. e. Lake.
+. D. GllJcrsleeve.
J. W. Mcdonald.
Leslie Dana,
j. W. Dodson.
A. J. Mitchell,
H ". Phe!ps.
V. r. Oehler,
NJ. X. Deaie.
7. +. Lipplncott.
F. X. Rice.
e. l. Gray.
G a. finklenburg.
q. o. Nav.
Hud. S. hmitz.
=. y. Ambrose.
George . Thornton,
J. II. Douglas, Jr.,
j. w. Mute.
L. X. Hoyt.
Charles Erd. g.
J. +. Gruet,
j. Il. Eeall.
]. 7. Cook.
r. l.. So!dan.
i. F. Fitzpatrick.
w. II. Watson.
II. II. wellman.
". I. Hazard.
William Duncan.
J. c. Chic.
4. s. Crane.
J. NJ. Allen.
John Schroe-s.
+. W. Lehman.
q. Il. Smith.
j. =. Thurman.
r. q. Riddle.
q. II. LOker.
g. II. Filley.
{. F. Gallenkam?.
&. r. Clark.
{. +. Ware.
G. s. Brown.
Mr.. Gentles.
j. A. Prescott.
]. II. Williams.
A. W. Benedict,
W f. WolcOtt.