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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
CANAL COMPANY'S
COURSE APPROVED.
Stormy Meeting Of Stockholders
at Paris Results in Victory
for Management.
COLOMBIA OBJECTS STRONGLY
Representative Excluded From
Session, However-Plans Of
of the BogOta Government
Z Are Described.

| Paris, Dec. Glowing to the recent
events in Panama the annual meeting OF
the Panama Canal Company. which began
at 3 o'clock this afternoon, developed un-
usual interest and excitement.
Prior to the opening efforts were made
to secure enough proxies to overrulc the
existing management of the company,
which Is favorable tv the sale Of the COM
panys property to the United States.
The meeting took place 10 the Hall OF
Agriculture. which was crowded with Off
cEals. stockholders and prominent fnan-
ciers At the opening Of the, meeting the
management submitted report Of the re-
cent events on the isthmus and the course
taken by the company.
REPUBLIC IN CONTROL
The report get forth that the Republic
Of Panama to-day exercises sovereignty
over the isthmus, displacing Colombia 8
former sovereignty; that the United
States. France. Russia. Great Britain
Germany and other countries have recog-
nized Panama's supremacy. and added:
''In view of the accomplished fact and
in face of superior forces, we can only
maintain and continue the existing engage
ments with the United States.
The report further disloses colombia's
recent vain effort to induce the company
to continue dealing with the old Govern
ment of the isthmus. saying:
prior to the Panama uprising the COM
mittee of the Colombian Congress recon-
mended action which would have extin-
guished the company's rights. 1t proposed
to insert an item Of 81. 100000 in the Colom-
bian budget to reimburse the company for
its losses"
HooTs AND CATCALLs.
During Secretary Lampre's reading of
the report the disaffected element hooted
and catcalled, causing much disorder. inc
speech OF NJ. Groton, g. representative OF
the old company, was also hooted
FYnally two resolutions were edoptea.
the first approving the accounts ana the
report of the management, and TIE second
re-electing the old officers. ,,o
The vote on the first resolution was s;los
in favor of 1t to 1i5 against II, showing
the instgniticance of the opposition TO the
United States.
Tho exclusion Of the Colombian repre-
sentative from the meeting caused further
disorder. NJ. Thiebaud protested III his be-
half. President Bo explained that Colom-
bia claimed her shares In the company,
but he said the question of their owner,
ship was now doubtful, SO the matter had
been referred to the courts.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
WILL SPEED THE OLD YEAR.
CONGREGATIONS Arrange for Watci
Services Tonight.

CONGREGATIONS Arrange for Watch
Services Tonight.
The pastor and congregation of Cente-
nary NJ. f. Church, South. Sixteenth and
Pine streets, have made special prepara-
tions for the annual watch-night services.
which will take place tonight, beginning
at o'clock.
The Reverend Doctor w. f. McMurry,
pastor Of the church. will have charge OF
the services. which will consist of the bap-
tism of infants, baptism and reception OF
new members. installation of newly elect
ed officers. holy communion, solos, ad-
dresses and hymns.
The Gideons will have charge of the
service, which will be held at Marvin
Memorial NJ E. Church, South, Twelfth
and Sidney streets. L. C. Stumpf will be
the leader, and the pastor Of the church,
will be served about 1890 o'clock,
The members of Emmanuel Congrega-
tional Church will be entertained from 0
to 10 o'clock by lantern slides showing the
development of the Louisiana Purchase
and the Worlds Fair. This will be fol-
lowed by refreshments, and a prayer serv-
ice will usher in the New Year.
The watch service Of the Kings High
way Cumberland Presbyterian Church
will follow the illustrated lecture on i"The
Worlds Fair"
The programme for to-night's service at
Cabanne NJ. u. Church is as follows: Eight
to 70 o'clock, reception Of new members:
o'clock. prayer service.
The management of the Spruce Street
Mission Hop alley and Seventh street, has
sent out novel invitations to the service,
1890 o'clock. Luncheon will be served at
midnight.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
VISITORS At ST. LOUIS HOTELS

F. A slocum OF New York is registered at
the Planters.
III. p. Homan of Oklahoma is stopping a.
the Southern.
"A W. Jones OF Nevada is at the Laclede.
=. 1. Freed Is registered at the St. James
John Budd of Chicago is stopping at the
Planters.
D. r. Morris of Oklahoma is stopping at
the Southern.
Wv. V. Johnson is registered a. the St.
James from New York.
p. L. Wilcox OF Geneva. o., is stopping at
the Laciede.
r. ]. Hutchens OF Austin, Tex, is regis
j. u. Watson OF Salt Lake City is at the
ST. Nicholas.
M. c. Burk OF Superior. VIE. is at Horns
Hotel.
F. W. Often. is registered at the Moser
from Doonville. No.
e. Workman of GAINESVILLE. Tex, is stop
ping at the Rozier.
Fl r. wanthacs of Bloomington, Ill. is
80 --.-. ---sLe st. Nicholas.
-M, TausiE Of Chicago is stopping At the
IL =. Doll o. Denver ia at tho Planters
Geo Z. Ladd OF Roia. Mo-. Is registered at
the Southern.
o. G. Young of Kansas City is aiopping at
p II. Ashton OF Lawrence. Kas., is regis
tered ut the st. Times.
Il. Oliver B. lice Of Dallas. Tex, Is at the
Southern.
F. F. Hawkins o: Kansas City is registered
a. the Planters.
w. Il. Towns nd Of San Francisco Is a. the
Planters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
Republicans Anxious That All
That Is TO Be Done Will Have
Proper Political Effect.
WILL CUT APPROPRIATIONS.
Compromise Statehood Bill Like.
~ Will Be Passed and Ad-
jcurnment Will Be as
Early as Possible.
The Republic Bureau,
1l!h CT a,H Dn,r.,,t,yart A,.

lttn ST. ana Pcnnsylvanin Ave.
Washington, Dec. 30.-Congress will re.
convene Monday for tho long session and
will remain at work until adjournment IS
taken TO let the anxious politicians get to
WORK In their campaigns. Presidential.
Legislative ssd congressional elections will
be held next November, and every man
in Congress will have q personal stake in
the outcome.
The Senators, who have icns terms TO
serve and whose reelection does not de-
pend on the new legislatures to be
chosen. are concerned in the general out
come in their States.
Word has como from the White House
that the administration would be pleased
to see the appropriations Of this Congress
"cut to the bone" Unnecessary expendi-
lures are to be avoided. IL the House lead
crs have their way. for they are in sym
pathy with the presidential mind on that
subject.
The House leaders do not want to face
the charge of lavisbness In expenditures
make a showing with our. constituents.
cry the rank and file of the House:
What about our public buildings and
the rest Of the pork we promised to get"
So with this they trot over to the SEN
ste and prompt their Senators to raise the
House appropriations and the Senate Is
never loath to do that. The result has
been In the past that the appropriations
usually come out as the Senate in its
wisdom may decree and after due deliber-
alton.
Not many features Of general legislation
are on the leaders programme. Those
November elections loom up big and ON
inously ahead Of every appropriation and
are to be kept constantly in mind.
STATEHOOD LEGISLATION.
A statehood bnl is expected. Negotia-
tions are now proceeding for an agreement
between the Democrats and Republicans
for bill which will admit New Mexico
and Arizona as one State and Indian Ter
rttory and Oklahoma as another. This is
the old plan which was rejected toward
but which is now being urged by some Of
the men who stood out against Il last ses.
sion. 1t is said to be not unlikely thSt
an agreement will be reached early in
January along the lines suggested and
which will result in a bill passing Con-
There will be no ship subsidy legislation
this session beyond the authoriza-
ton OF commission to inyesti-
gate the subject and report to
the next session. 1t Is admitted that
ship subsidy bill now would be defeated
by an overwhelming vote in the House.
and that almost the solid Republican vote
west of the Allegheny Mountains would be
cast against 1t.
In the Senate a great deal OF time will
very little else Is expected from that body
but talk on Panama and the canal, until
the regular appropriation bills begin to
crowd for attention
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
BEN BLEWETT SELECTED
BY NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Assistant Superintendent st. Louis
Schools Slated for President of
State Teachers Association.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. S0.-Ben Blewett,
Assistant Superintendent Of the st. Louis
Public schools. will be the next President
OF the Missouri State Teachers Associa-
tion. He was selected By the nominating
committee to-day, which is equivalent to
election. Other selections made are, w. c.
vice president; R. Ii. Emberson, Column
bia, third vice-president; G. a. Phillips,
Joseph, treasurer; w. J. Hawkins. st.
Louis, railroad secretary; John /. Collins,
st. Louis, member library board.
L. B. Craighead. President Of the War
rensburg Normal, was the only candidate
against Mr. Blewett. The Normal teach
ers voted solidly for him, but the country
teachers who supported Blewett were
place for holding the convention in 1904.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
JAIL DELIVERY AT PARIS, ILL.
Five Prisoners Knock Boy Down
and Dash for Liberty.
REPUBLIC SPECIAI,,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Paris. ILL.,, Dec. 30-Ffve prisoners broke
Jail here last night and all of them are
still at large. They are: Bert Cheeks
and Frank Adams. charged with car
breaking; Charles Merritt and William
Hart. charged with horse stealing; Cas-
officer.
With door wrenched from one of the
cells, the prisoners forced hole In the
They then called JAN attache TO open
window on the plea that they were
smothering. When the corridor door wes
unlocked, they knocked down the boy who
opened 1t and dashed out
Three prisoners refused to go with those
who escaped.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
n. L. Hurlburt Disappears.

Decatur. ILL.,, Dec. s0.-R. L Hurlburt,
chairman of the County Board OF Super
visors and prominently mentioned as a
candidate for the Legislature. has disap-
peared. He wrote vague letter mailed
on a train In Texas which adds to the
mystery. He is manager of nursery
The night before he departed he entered
n hotel and told story of two men fol-
lowing him. He said he feared they meant
to do him harm.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
WILL HONOR THEIR DEAD.
Independent Order of B'Nai Birth to
Hold Memorial Service.

Missouri Lodge of the Independent Or
der of B'Nai Birth will hold memorial ex-
ercises in memory Of its dead at the Y.
III. H. A. Hall, No. s137 Pine street, on SUM-
day afternoon at o'clock. The lodge lost
eight members during the last year. They
were n. Benjamin. L. Manheimer, L..
Pfeiffer, Henry KOhn, A. 10th, NJ. Hess,
M. Fuld and Joseph Davis.
The order of the exercises IS as follows:
Violin quartet. Largo" Chopin. OPEN
ing prayer and address, the Reverend Doc
tor Henry j. Messing. Opening remarks,
Emil Mayer. presiding officer. Violin duo.
Prayer" Papin. Address, Samuel ]. Rus.
sack. Address, L. w. Glauber. Violin
quartet, "Reverie," Schumann. Address.
the Reverend Doctor Leon Harrison. Kad-
dish, Sigmund Stampfer.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
At Chicago Hotels.
REPUBLIC sPI.CTAL.

KElJDLiJ SPTIIAIA
Chicago. ILL.,, Dec. 30-These st. Louis
persons registered at hotels here to-day:
GrSseciose. G " johnston. J. C. Lincoln L.
9. LachlaTd, T q. Wood.
Briggs House--E ID. Einton, II A. Austin.
Palmer HOUSE, s. McHenry. j. L. Stanton.
skraioga-c. f. Bauer. %. J. Gross. C. 8.
Shipm9n.
Grand PaciR,-D E. De Kamp. l. N Hardy.
7. =. Ionegrau.
victoria--H S. Hanna e, Sampson.
Nye W. L. Smith B J. Taylor.
Great Northcrn--si. ". Austin, W. s. Blake
Sanders.
sIorrison-J Addtlman. L \. ForIr. +. gu,-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
Charged ooIorlur: oleom.rsari...

Frank Schuelic. 6 d ,aler in butter at No.
1904 Coleman street. was arrested yester-
Inspectors aud is charged with coloring
oleouiargarine. He had a preliminary
hearing before United States Commission
er Biibbitt and was held for the Grand
Schuclle Is the third be arrested during
the last week for rolsring olecmargarfne.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
HOLIDAY CHEER FOR THE POOR.
Quecn's Daughters of New Cathedral
Parish Entertain aTent Diafricf.o

Fnrish Entertafn "Tent DiBtrfct."
The Queens Daughters of the New Ca
thedral Association yesterday afternoon
entertained the poor children OF the par
ish in the assembly-room OF the, rectory,
at Newstead and Maryland avenues, Civ.
ing Il dinner and presents to each child
Many of the children were from what
Is known as the "tent district of the
parish, and for most Of them the Christi
mas cheer provided by tho Queens
Coffee and cake were served to the
mothers of the children. and after the
gifts were distributed and the dinner
eaten sraphophone and phonograph
amused them for several hours
Among those who arranged the enter
tainment were Mrs. Fftzgibbon, Mrs.
George Hull, Mrs. Townsend, Misses Mary
HoSie Jennie Hoxie, Lucille Ruhl, Marie
OReil.y $500 xAsi4eo
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
ASKS FOR A SPECIAL JURY.
Prosecutor Brown Makes I'm
usual Request in Stone Case.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
jefferson City, Mo-. Dec. 3o.-Acting Pros
ecuting Attorney +, NJ. Brown tonight
fled an application for a special venire on
behalf rf the State IN the disbarmcnt pro-
ceedings as ainst former Prosecuting At.
torney r. p. Stone.
|, The application for a new Jury made
by the state II, an unusual proceeding.
Stones case Is to come up in the Circuit
Court here next Gontay.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
wentz Abandon. Exhibit.

Hodges of Bristol died of pneumonia to-
day at the age Of A years. Prior to the
disappearance OF Edward L. Wentz on
October IA. Mr.. Hodges had been EN-
ployed by the Wentzes to photograph their
coke plants and other interesting features
of their estate for an exhibit at the st.
Louis Worlds Fair. Mr.. Hodges had just
completed this work, but 1t Is now prob
able that the collection of views viii not
appear at the Worlds Fair. since it would
serve to keep alive a notoriety which is
very distasteful to the Wentz family.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

the club are: Judge William Henry. presi-
dent; Doctor ]. H Snyder. vice president;
8. Howard Ieech, secretary. The Execu-
tive Committee Is composed Of John ABB
bot Clark. chairman: John T. Frazier, w.
J. B. Franklin, J. N. Wyckon. z. 8. Steele,
N. 1. Adams. s. II. Hook, c, A. Risley
and w. l.. Harmon.
The club is composed almost entirely OF
Folk-for- Governor supporters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
OIL GUSHER AT PALESTINE.
Howard Syndicate Brings In
Well in New Field.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex. Dec. So.-The oil excitement
was intensified in Texas this evening by
the announcement that gusher had been
brought In by the S. S. r. Howard Syn
dicate at Palestine. the well being To-
Gated ten miles east of the city.
This Is an entirely new field and is fully
80 miles northwest of Beaumont and
Sour Lake. The we'll seems to have sur
prised the driliers by coming In unex-
pectedly, as runners we're hurried to Pal
estiDe to procure valve and other appa-
ratus for getting the gusher under con-
troll.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

The New Years reception OF the st.
Louis Christian Endeavor Union will take
place tomorrow afternoon from to 6
o'clock in the Central Presbyterian
Church. Garrison and Lucas avenues. The
reception Of the st. Louis Sunday-Schooi
Union will be in the Union NJ. Z. Church,
Just across the street. and the reception of
tho Central Y. NJ. c. A. will be in the
building at Grand and Franklin avenues.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
sPEcIALTIEs.
SPECIALTIES.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TRUST
COMPANY.
Loans Made. On City Real Estate
and High-Grade Securities.
DEATHS.

BLANTON-Entered into rest. December %.
1904. at a; M, Jas; II. Bantcn. beloved hus.
band of Alice II. Blanton 1nee Corneltus) and
dear father Of Mrs. Cora 3. Schierstein. Wm
Chas. Wright and Olive Blanton. Funeral from
late residence, Big Bend road and Maple boule-
ward. Maplewood. Mo, at . p. m, Thursday,
December 81; thence to Bellefontaine. Friends
Invited.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
CITY OF ST. LOUIS.
Proposals for Purchase Of
Lots on Which to Erect
rqgine Houses.
Mayors Office.


December rs. 1876.
Sealed proposals to sell to the City OF
st. Louis, under the provisions OF Ordi-
nances Nos. 1890 and 21SZ7. lots on which
to erect engfne-houses in the following
districts will be received at the Mayors
office In the City Hall until IL o'clock
noon of the 9Th day Of January, 1904:
Ordinance No. 21320 directs the purchase
Of lot having frontage OF not less
than forty feet, on which TO erect an
engine-house in the district bounded by
Morgan street on the north, Walton ave-
nue. on the east, Washington avenue on
the south and Academy avenue on tbs
west.
Ordinance 80. 21327 directs the purchase
of lot having frontage Of not less than
forty feet. on which to erect an engine-
house within the district bounded by
Berthold avenue on the north. Macklind
avenue on the east, Manchester avenue on
the south and Pierce avenue on the west.
Proposals must be sealed and addressed
to the undersigned and indorsed ''Propo-
sails to sell to the City of st. Louis a lot
on which to erect an engine-house."
ROLLA WELLS,
JAMES 7. PLAYER.
Comptroller.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
Democratic Club at Cameron.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Cameron, Mo-, Dec. so.-With the de-
clared purpose Of propagating advanced
Democratic thought. the Cameron Demo-
cratic Club has been organized here with
membership of 147. 1t probably will
reach 250 within the week. The officers Of
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
Fen From a. si.ees Car.
REprEfIc SPECIAL. -. -. /.

Eyaag-ilie Trs.. Dec s0-Frank Pritch-
EFT. ex-Shcrift aud former Chief of Police.
fell from = moving car This afternoon. and
suffsred concussson of the brain. He may
die.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

BRICKENKAMP-on Tuesday morning. De-
cember 20. 1903 Henry J. Brickenkarnp brother
Of = W. Brickenkamp and Mrs. c. Rover inee
Brickenksmp). at the age OF 6s years and
p m from the residence OF Mrs. Rover. No
lS5s Benton street
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

BEGLAY = Mrs. katherine Beelay. beloved
mother of Mrs. Mary Waite Mrs. ]. J. Galla-
cher. Mattel and Thns. NOonar Funeral Thurs
day, December 81. fso3 at o'clock ?. m. frurn
No. 1856 Manchester avenue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

The Reverend Doctor w. W. Boyd will
begin Sunday night at the Second Baptist
Church a series of lectures on "The Story
of the Christ" Each lecture will be illus-
fraf fad
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

The Little Sisters Of the Poor. No. 22O9
Hebert street. express gratitude to all per-
sons who have aided them during the last
year.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

!. DELANEY - on Wednesday, December 80.
1913. Catherine Delaney. beloved wife Of John
Delaney and mother Of the Reverend n. J.
ary .. at $3.50 o'clock II M. from family resi-
1encs. No. 2iip Cass aS=.:..s. 10 st. Lco's
Church, thence to Calvary Cemetery.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
MUNYON'S
PAW-PAW
Enables You to Eat, Drink
and Be Merry.
DYSPEPT TICS
Can Do Neither. Their
Siomachs Forbid II.

When you tell
men or women
who have Dys-
pepsia to "eat,
drink and b C
merry" they have
every reason to
question yO u r
sincerity. They
know that to be
merry is impos-
sible, when dis
tress and suffer-
Ing follow both
eating or drink
ing. They know
that nervousness
and sleeplessness
follow close in
the wake OF Dys-
pepsia and Indi-
gest l on, c n d
where thpSe eX-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
Mi.souriaus in New York.

REPUBiIC 'sPECIfL.
New York. nec. 3o.-Amone the arrivals
at the hotels here to-day were the follow
ing from 7tissouri:
st: Louis &C; c. cunlitf. ] C. Broderick.
way Central: Il. J. Redick. Imperial: q. c.
carrie. Mai ihorough: c. r. whitbread, Gilsey
Ara J. w. Reri. Grand; y. Legier. st. Denis;
Kansas rit. II. Davis. r. b. Jones, I'M
periSl: L. A. Davis. Fifth Avenue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
NEWS OF THE CITY CHURCHES.

West Park Mission to BE Organized
Into a baptist Church Sunday.
The West Park Mission. No. 59A Easton
avenue. will be organized into a Baptist
church Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Pastors Of city churches will attend, and
welcome the members Of the new congre-
livered. The mission Sunday school. out
of which the church has grown. was or
ganized about ten years ago by W. B.
Harris. the present superintendent. The
pastor Of the mission Is the Reverend Ce-
Gil " Cook,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

A stereopticon illustrated lecture on
''The Worlds Fair" Will be given this
evening at the Kings Highway Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church. under the aus
pices Of the Christian Endeavor Society.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

JoNEs-On Tuesday December % Isl:. at !!
D. m HoAofa wife OF the late William Jones
and believed mother 81 Jennie II. A.. Kate A..
Clara y ana Agnes Jones Funeral from fam
ny residence. No 400 Cook AVENUE. 10 Church
OF Visitation. st p. IN. Thursday. {ntermcnt
At Caivary.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

DELUNSCH-on wednesday. December 20.
1888. at j a m, John b. Deiunsch, aged 3
years. Funeral will leave residence. No. a .
West Belle Place. et l D. m. Thursday. De-
senher il. inierment at Calvary Cemetery.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

DEwEY-on Wednesday. Docem;,cr 30. i3c3,
husband Of Clemencc' Dswey tnee FornachonD.
Tue funeral will take place Thursday. December
u. at o'clock y. IN. from family residence.
No. sl44 Cote Biilliante avenue. to Ffiedens
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
Col. w. IT. Swain Says Munyon's Paw.
Paw Has Made Him Feel Like
q New Man.

Bureau Of Engraving and Printing,
Washington, D. c., November 3, 1900.
Paw-Paw has cured me. absolutely. of
nervousness and general indisposition aris-
seems to have also cured the rheumatism.
1 was a great sufferer before began to
use Paw-Paw. One bottle has effected all
this and now feel as well as / ever felt
in my life. (Signed) W. T. SWAIN.
P2w-Paw will make worn-out stomachs
almost as good as new: will make good,
rich blood and build up the nervous sys-
tenn; Will do away with both the necessity
and desire for beer. whisky. wine and
other Injurious stimulants
"A body that Is overworked. a system
that ts run down, requires a stimu1ant.
Alcoholic stimulants lift, but let you fall
Paw-Paw lifts you up and holds you!
Large bottle. 81. Paw-Paw Laxative
Pills. 70 cents per box. At all druggists
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

REUBEN c. KICKER.
Palestine, Tex, Dec. 30-Reuben c. Kicker
As years old. died to-day after q brief illness.
dealer