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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

mans opinion. given me yesterday, and
Japan cannot afford to fight.
NEW ARTILLERY READY.
Moscow. Dec. 29.-Twelve batteries of the
four Grenadier brigades of field artillery
stationed In and around Moscow have been
selected for service in the far East, and
have received new guns which the. Rus
sian artilleriSts claim are superior to the
French field pieces.
The early departure of three of these
batteries is expected. which will place 10S
field guns. with the latest equipment, at
the disposal of Viceroy Alexieff.
1t is said here that all the volunteers
living at their homes, who. as graduates
of high schools. are privileged to serve
only a year with the colors. have been or
dered into barracks.
No extensive movements of troops east
ward have been reported here up to the
present,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
To.DAYs NEWS IN BRIEF.
RIrSTNESS.

Yesterdays bank cicarings were ssSsl'
us; balances. s961,599. Local discount
rates were between 5i4 and per cent
Domestic exchange was quoted as foi-
lows: New York. 25c discount bid, 1oc
discount asked: Chicago &c discount bid
1ec discount asked; Cincinnati. Louisville
and New Orleans. 1oc discount bid. par
asked.
wheat closed lower at SIC bid May;
91gaec No. red. Corn closed lower at
4e3sc bid May. 44iSc No. ? mixed Oats
closed at 3si.c bid May: SsiH9S1c NO. z
mixed.
Spot cotton was &c lower in the local
market
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
RUSSIA MAKING lNR0ADS
ON TRADE OF AMERICANS.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 29.-James w.
Davidson, United States Consul at For
mosa, Japan, is in this city for a few
days
Russia is making serious inroads on our
trade in Manchuria,"" said Mr. Davidson,
to-day. "On my way home l spent four
months in Manchuria and 1t did not take
me long to discover that Americas com
mercial invasion of that part of Asia did
not present an encouraging outlook.
River Valley in that it is wonderfully well
adapted for wheat raising and In my
opinion. it will be only a matter of some
five years before they raise enough wheat
to supply their own demand"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
ARCHBISHOP is ENTHR0NED
IN WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL
New Catholic Institution the First of
Its Kind in England Since the
Reformation.

London. Dec, 2s.-The Most Reverend
Francis Bourne. Catholic Archbishop Of
Westminster. was enthroned in the new
Cathedral of Westminster to-day with
the impressive ceremony incidental to such
occasions.
The vast building was filed to its capac-
ity by ecclesiastical and lay members of
the Catholic Church, the robes of the Of
ficiating clergy and the varied garbs Of
the numerous religious orders. forming a
conspicuous contrast with the brick walls
The Cathedral Of Westminster. conse-
dral that has stood in the metropolitan
see of England since the Reformation. The
building was begun only eight years ago,
though 1t was projected by Cardinal Wise
man. (who died in 1868, and was planned
by Cardinal Manning in 1866. 1t Is situ-
ated half mile west of Westminster
Abbey and is a magnificent structure Of
the Byzantine style. with a great cam
panile of red brick banded with Portland
stone. standing 300 feet high and crowned
with a metal-covered dome, surmounted
by double cross of bronze.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Decline in the Market Caused by
Long Expected Bull Panic,
Which Took Place When
Breaking Point Was
Reached.
The Republic. Bureau.


New York. Dec. 2e.-After months of
the most intense excitement. tension
reached the breaking point in the cotton
market to-day and the bull panic which
has been looked for for some days took
place. In less than three hours May
cotton broke from 1425c to 13.5oc, a de-
cline of &c and was accompanied by such
scenes and have not been witnessed on
the floor in years. AS though moved by
a complete revulsion Of feeling men who
have been buying cotton for weeks turned
and tried to get rid of their load. Orders
from all over the country were thrown
on the market and those who bought
thousands of bales early in the day threw
the cotton on the market regardless of
prices
From 14c the market broke to 13s0c
and under an Irresistible avalanche
of. cotton sold on stop-loss orders the
price went down to 1880. 1t was impos-
sible for brokers to execute orders. The
attempt of thousands of holders to get
out of the market threw the market in to
panic.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
ADMIRAL EVANS'S SHIPS
LEAVE HAWAII FOR ORIENT.

Honolulu. Dec. 29-The vessels of the
Asiatic Squadron. under command of Rear
Admiral Evans. which have been in this
port for several days, sailed to-day for
Manila. via the Island of Guam.
The fleet consists of the battleships Ken
lucky. Wisconsin and Oregon, the cruisers
Raleigh. Cincinnati and Albany and the
collier Pompsii
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
CARGO OF VIRGINIA COAL
is DESTINED FOR JAPAN.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Norfolk. Va, Dec. 29.-Elsven thousand,
five hundred tons of Pocahontas coal will
tomorrow begin to pour into the hold of
the British steamship knight Errant. at
Dambert's Point and before the end of
the week the ship with her cargo. will
be en- route to Yokohama, where the fuel
may be delivered for the use of the Mi
kado's warships.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
FOREMAN IN IRON FOUNDRY.
Charles Drayton Lives at No.
100SA North Sixteenth Street

Charles Drayton, who surrendered to
sherih Regan Tuesday morning. charged
with causing the death of Baahlmann, II,
foreman in an iron foundry He and his
wife live at No. 100sA North Sixteenth
street. s'.'i
He made no statement to any of his
neienpors until the day before he gave
stein. a cigarmalker Of No. io1o North
sixteenth street, says that Drayton fold
him that he would have to go to Illinois
trouble there about fight he had
August Zopf made his home with Dray-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
A1RsHIp CONTEST RULE CHANGES.

Professors Roich and Chanute Com
fer With Worlds Fair Omcials.
Professor Roich Of Harvard University
and Professor Chanute. members Of the
committee which. with Santos Dumont,
arranged the rules for the great airship
contest at the Worlds Fair. arrived in
st. Louis yesterday.
The purpose of their visit Is to confer
with the local committee in charge of the
aerial contest and complete certain dis
puted points in the rules. The two pro-
fessors were entertained by Commander
Baker of the Worlds Fair. They visited
the Exposition grounds and took luncheon
at the Administration building.
To-day the committee will meet at the
High School building at 10 o'clock.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
ALL-DAY MISSION MEETING.
Christian womcn's Board of Missions
HenrS Addresses.

The Christian Women's Board of Mis-
sions held its district quarterly meeting
yesterday in the Compton Heights Bap-
tist Church. The Reverend Doctor John
l.. Brandt OF the First Church delivered
an address in the morning on Home
Missions
AT the afternoon session the Reverend
Doctor j. III. Garrison spoke on Foreign
Missions and Mrs. l.. G. Bantz of Mount
Gabanne Church read paper entitled "A
Vision of the Future" Miss Margaret
Teas sang solo.
The women of the Compton Heights
Church provided lunch at noon
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
I.OcAr. AND sUBuRBAN.

Republicans are shy OF the Rank and
File" the new harmony" club.
The strike of six elevator boys In the
Century building left top-foor tenants
''up in the air. for few minutes.
Mrs. Louis Barber. widow of victim of
the Transit Comoany power-house cx-
plosion. testified at the Coroner's inquest
that her husband bad told her of the boil
ers leaking before the explosion.
The Board of Engineers revoked the
license of Edward Forman, chief en-
gineer of the TraIzsit Company power
house, Jefferson and Geyer avenues. For
man ignored the SIMMONS to appear in
regard to the boiler. explosion.
Property owners IN the Cabanne district
brought suit against contracting COM
pany, to enjoin it from obstructing
private sewer.
An unidentified man commits suicide in
East ST. Louis by shooting.
Alexander Forbes of Glasgow, Scotland,
a friend of the French scientist and in
yentor. asked for a concession to exhibit
radium at the Worlds Fair.
A caucus will be held this evening to
nominate officers and directors Of the
Merchants Exchange.
After an inspection OF the Laclede pow
er plant city officials could not find any
indications that a tunnel is being dug to
the river.
Miss Frances Inez Stickney, a we'll
known. violinist, died after long illness.
Edward White cut his wife, who may
die from her wounds. His attempt to
commit suicide probably will prove unsuc-
cessful
Thomas Quigley. a wounded prisoner at
the City Hospital. again failed to escape.
He wrote to friend to bring key that
would fit his cell. but the letter was
discovered.
The author of Conscience Fund let
ter sending $40 to the Postal Telegraph
Company promises to explain the mystery
in a few days.
The possibilities of radium and aerial
navigation will be discussed by the scien-
fists here to-day.
The Citizens Industrial Association Of
fered a reward of 500 for the arrest and
conviction Of any one guilty of violence
in interfering with nonunion men. This
anticipates the strike OF the teamsters.
The latter decided TO strike on Friday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
The following were in attendance:
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, blind. bleeding or protruding piles.
Your druggist will refund money II Pano
Ointment fails to cure in to IA days. 60a
A GuARAs
Caa1 case Confined.

Testimony was heard Yesterday in the
Dayton Street Police Court In the case of
Headley Allen, coal dealer, charged
with shortage in load OF coal, and the
case was laid over until January 2 for
further testimony. The coal was weighed
In East st. Louis and brought over the
Eads bridge. 1t was ordered for Major
James Bamermann.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
TREE DELIGHTS CHILDREN.
Elaborate Entertainment Given 1
Mission mt Third md Elm Streetn.

Elaborate Entertainment Given in
Mission mt Third and Elm Streets.
One of the most elaborate Christmas
entertainments of the season given east
of Broadway took place last night at the
Sky Pilot Mission of the EHangels. Third
and Elm streets.
A Christmas tree was erected in the hall
and draped and decorated by the friends
OF the mission. The entertainment was
replete with interesting features and much
merriment attended the presentation of
the gifts to each child.
CorteZ A. Kitchen is president of the
mission and Is assisted by Mrs Jennie An
drews as Superintendent and many other
workers. The Institution has been estab-
nshed less than a year, but has already
gained a firm footing.
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Gr.auate. Give a smoker.

The members of the class of 1901 OF st.
Louis University gave q Smoker" last
evening at the Planters Hotel. Those
present were: Charles Roberts, Tom
Glannon. Henry Mohman, Eugene Mudd.
James Foster. Edward Sheahan, Dave
OHailoran, George Desloge. Frank M.
White. Charles Hagg and Martin Dona-
hoe,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
WASHINGTON.

Secretary of War Root has been desig-
mated by the President to conduct the
negotiations with General Reyes. the Co.
lombian envoy. during the Illness Of Sec
retary HaS
Congressman Benton expresses his
amusement over the claims of Eastern
Republicans that they are going TO carry
Missouri.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
ST. LOUIS MEN MEET
SHERIFF AND SURRENDER.
Continued From Page One.

kept by one of the men. all being stran-
gers to US.
After this one of the men said: oh,
well, boys. Just treat us and we will call
everything square Robert Drayton threw
out a dollar and eleven fellows drank
besides US. We supposed they were men
OF their word. 50 after awhile we started
to leave the room.
Charles Drayton had both guns by the
muzzles. Zopf was behind him. Both
were knocked down, Drayton underneath.
Beer glasses few around in promiscu-
Gus manner. Robert Drayton was hit, al
so Zopf, several times. Both were dazed,
but managed to fight their way out of the
saloon.
TIRED NO SHOT"
I'VE did not even hear shot fred, as
we were dazed. Not shot came from a
revolver in any of our hands. for they
had previously taken the only one we had
from us.
"All three Of US were in the room all Of
the time. and the n-year-old boy with us
when we went to the town left at least
half hour before the fight. The shots that
killed Baahlmann were no doubt fired by
some member of the gang and were In
tended for US. We were certainly glad
to get out of there alive. Robert was cut
on the back of the head and Zopf re-
ceived at least a half dozen cuts on the
head. Both bled like a stuck hog. We
washed off our heads in the creek on the
way home Charles escaped with a slight
brulse on his neck for the reason he was
under Zoof.
1--WE did not know any one had been
killed until we read of It in The Republic
Monday morning. II we were guilty we
| would surely not have surrendered to an
officer while we were in another State and
had good chance to escape
After leaving Damiansville the Drayton
boys went home. then to New Memphis
and boarded the train for st. Louis Sat-
urday evening. zopf did not depart until
Sunday evening.
James Drayton, father Of two Of the
young men, is farmer, highly esteemed
and widely known throughout the county,
where he has been buying stock for years.
All Of the young men bear good reputa-
tions
The funeral OF Baahlmann took place
yesterday from the Catholic Church in
Damfansville. Henry Baahlmann, brother
OF the dead man. who also was wounded,
Is reported as being In serious condition.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
snntche. Purse From Woman

Springing from behind billboard. on
Locust street. between Twenty-third street
and Jefferson avenue. white man last
evening attacked Mrs. Stella Freeman of
No. 1905 Washington avenue, and wrested
her purse from her hand. Dodging be-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Plymouth. Dec1S2 S2s.-Arrived: Graf Wal
tiersce. from New York.
New York. Dec 2s-saiied: George.
Liverpool; Maine, Bremen.
Auckland. Dec. 29.--Arrived previously:
Ventura. San Francisco via Honolulu.
Hcng-Kong, Dec. 29.-S2iled:f Indrssam-
l1a- Portland, Ore.
Yokonanna, Dec. .a.-Ssiled; Empress of
Japan, Vancouver.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

The Queens Daughters of the New
Cathedral Association will give their an
nual Christmas entertainment, with gifts
their mothers, this afternoon at o'clock
in the assembly-room of the rectory,
Newstead and Maryland avenues.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
TO INVITE PENNYPAckER.
Governor of Pennsylvania Will
Be Asked to Attend Banquet.

! The Pennsylvania Society of st. Louis
at its regular meeting at the Mercantile
Club last night decided to invite Gov
ernor Pennypacker of Pennsylvania and
other distinguished citizens Of that State
to be present at the annual banquet,
which will be held next month.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Mrs. e. NJ. Carlisle Seek. Divorce.
Elma NJ. Carlisle filed suit for divorce
in the Circuit Court yesterday against
Jasper c. Carlisle, charging that he abused
her. They were married In Indianapolis
Ind, April s. 1900, and separated last
March. She asks for the restoration Of
her maiden name La Nav.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

meath the billboard after securing his
booty. the highwayman escaped. Mrs.
Freeman told the police that the purse
contained four gold rings, a gold watch
and chain and 81 in cash. The value of
the jewelry she gave as $50.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
BELIEVE THAT AMERICA
WILL ASSIST JAPANESE.

Russians Think That Without the Support and Encouragement of
the United States and Great Britain Japan Would Never Dare
Begin notwithstanding of Irritation Though Well Re
pressed Grows More Acute Military Preparations Are Tn
abated.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
PLAN NEW YEARS RECEPTIONS.

Religious Organizations Make Prep
arations to Receive Their Friends.
The St Louis Sunday School Union Will
ernoon at the Union NJ. E. Church, Garri-
son and Lucas avenues, from 2 to 6
o'clock.
Union NJ E. School, has appointed the
following teachers to assist in receiving
with the members of the Primary Union;
Misses McMinn. Donaldson, Wprmer.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

The members Of the Holy Cross Mission
| ary Association are preparing to open
| their new orphan asylum within a short
time. The matron OF the institution Is
Mrs May Francis of No. 1215 Chouteau
avenue,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

The Christ Church Cathedral News
boys Club will give its annual Christmas
entertainment this evening in the gymna-
SUM Of Schuyler Memorial House.
Thirteenth and Locust streets. Boxing,
wrestling and gymnastic feats will be the
features. The Reverend Claude E. Rem
ich has charge of the reception, and Of
the banquet which will be served after
the entertainment.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Wabash. Line,
CHANGE OF TIME

Commencing Sunday. January 9. train
"a. Toledo and Jacksonville Express, will
leave St. Louis. Union Station AZ 6:4s q.
M, inSsead cS 7:16 q M, as heretofore.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Best for eumatism-Emer & Amends
Prescription, No. 2s5l. Celebrated on its
merits for many effcctual cures.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

John Asa scnter's Estate.
An inventory OF the estate of John Asa
Senter, filed In probate yesterday. sets
forth personal estate of s63,i09. 40
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

SHAMoKIN. PA-Mine Inspector Ev-
ans reported forty-one fatal and sixty-six
nonfatal accidents in the last year.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

His and Her Majesty shoes for $3.50.
Expansion sale. G. H. Boehmer Shoe Co..
40 N. Broadway. Ni
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
FATHER McLoUeHLIN BURIED.
Many Visiting Priests. Attend
Funeral at Hannibal.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Hannibal, Mo-, Dec. 2s.-The funeral Of
Father NJ. J. Mclaughlin was held to-day.
1t was the largest in the history Of the
city. The solemn high requiem mass was
celebrated by Father O'Connor. at the
conclusion Of which the Reverend Father
Kielty of St Louis preached the funeral
sermon.
The following were In attendance:
Archbishop Glennon. Father shymer Of St:
Louis University. Father Mccabe of Sacred
Heart. s.. Louis; 4; G: Adrain. shelbina:
Church. ST. Louis: Father McGlynn. st. Roses
church. 81. Louis: Father Connolly st. Louis;
rather Van Tourenho,t Ste; Genevieye: Father
Malachi's Church. st. Louis: Father Dillon,
Mexico: Father Sullivan: Monroe City; Father
the Holy Angels. st. Louis: Father Ernest.
New London; Fathers McKeon. Aylwurd. Fen
ION and Nusent Of st. Louis; Father Casey. for
meriy assistant of the Hannibal Church; Father
Lyons Indian Creek: Father Carney Of st.
Brtdget's. st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
FOREIGN.

Dominican rebels are attacking the
capital and the provisional Government is
making a. desperate resistance. Another
United States warship has been sent there
at the urgent request of Minister Powell.
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria is
slightly injured by fall. the news of
the accident. creating much alarm at
Vienna.
The new Panama Company at Paris bars
the representative of Colombia from the
meeting of stockholders.
Canada is building an armored cruiser
for service In the Great Lakes, the fact
giving rise to renewed agitation in favor
of modification of that clause in the
Rush treaty with Great Britain, restrict
ing the construction Of ships ON the lakes.
Sheriff Dickmann will not start back
for st. Louis from Guadalajara with his
prisoner, Kratz, till he receives the Pres
ident's international warrant. He wants a
military escort to the border and to be
safe from any legal interference while
passing through the States with his pris-
oner.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Ladies'. try an Oyster Lunch while shop
ping. Milford's, 2U and 200 N. Sixth st
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
NEWS OF THE CITY CHURCHES.

Levee Mission Sunday School to Give
Annual Christmas Entertainment.
The most pretentious entertainment ever
undertaken at the Levee Mission Sunday
School. Main and Market streets, will
take place tonight. The Sunday school
for the last two months has surpassed all
records for attendance, and the pupils
have eagerly been looking forward to to-
nights Christmas tree. Gifts will be pre-
sented, and a programme, in which both
white and negro children will take part.
will be given. The climax of the enter
tainment will be the entrance of Santa
Claus.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

A dainty Wafer suitable for all social
functions. Columbia Windsor Teas. At
all grocers. ,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Columbia Toast is delightful treat for
Breakfast. At all grocers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

President Gompers Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor strongly advises union
labor ( resist wage reductions and urges
that employers not force the ISSUE. He
says stich steps would force down the
workers in the economic end social scale
and bring on fearful poverty. misery and
degradation.
The State Department Is making active
inquiry through its diplomatic and con-
s,iar officers. endeavoring to ascertain the
exact situation in Kishenev as to the
massacres of the Jews.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections probably will hold meeting
charges against Senator, Reed Smoot Of
Utah.
The Secretary of the Interior will recon-
mend that Congress give his department
supervisory control of the lease and sale
of lands in the Chickasaw Nation.
The Westinghouse Company has bought
a railroad for 900. for the purpose Of
showing experinentally the advantages of
electricity as a motive power in freight
and passenger service.
An electrical engineer at Chicago pro-
poses to prevent railroad collisions by the
use of wireless telegraphy.
The new Cathedral of Westminster. a
Catholic institution. is dedicated at Lon
don. being the first structure OF Its kind
in England since the Reformation.
The long-expected bull panic took place
in the cotton market yesterday. In less
than three hours there was a decline of
&C in the market. Many men who have
been buying cotton for weeks endeavored
to get rid of their supply.
A thunderstorm, with snow, hail and a
terrific gale. greatly alarms the inhab-
itants of Newport, R. I.
Miss Ethel Rovell of Birmingham, Ala.
heiress to a large fortune, disappears
mysteriously from Meridian, Miss. where
she was visiting.
Witnesses before the Grand Jury at
Kansas City. Kas.. charge that members
of the Board OF Education solicited bribes
from teachers to insure their reappoint-
ment.
A movement Is started in Kansas Uni
versity for the promotion Of an interstate
oratorica1 league OF all the State universi-
ties in the United States for the purpose
of conducting national oratorical con-
test at the Worlds Fair. -
Attorney General J. c. Roberts of Okla
homa resigns to practice law at Enid.
Three men are arrested and lodged In
Jail at Carlyle. ILL.,, on the charge of kill
ing Gerhard Baahlmann at Damainsville,
Ill.
w. II. Yoakum, brother Of the president
OF the Frisco Railway, is stabbed at Dali
las. Tex.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Tickets and information Corner Broadway
and Olive Street Louis, Mo.