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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
MAY DIVIDE rHIRTBENTH DIsralcr.
I senate Votes Unau tmousIy to Make st.
LOEis County One District.

{ jefferson City. Mo-. Jan 2s.-Judge -aIcE.l-
Kinney of Clayton will have his lahois
lightened. Il the House follows the exam
pic nf the Senate and passes the bilh:d.vid-
ing the Thirteenth Judicial District.
After "a speech by .Zevelv this morning
the Senate voted unanimously to make ST.:
LpGis County one district. and the counties
of Gasconade. Usage and franklin. another
At present the work of the district is said
to be too heavy for one man.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
ECZEMA, no CURE. NO pA...

Your druggist will refund your money 10 PAZO.
OINTMENT fails TO cure Rirgworni, letter. Old
Ulcers and Sores HiHples and 3laclxheads on the
ssr< ann an xktns sdt dtseases.s % cent?.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
pLo>G Am FRYE CONFIRMED.
Senate Approves Appointments ON 81
Loui. Police Hoard.

IEPCt;Lic .sPECIAI. -.
Jefferson city. Mo-. Jan. lin. executive
session this morning the Senate, Committee
on Municipal Corporations reported favor
ably the ria,nes of Andrew Blong and Will
liam G. Frye as Police Ct mmissioners OF
ST. Louis
Both men were confirmed wnhout dissent.
This ends the temporary fiasco, over the
confirmation of these two Apprentices of the
Governor
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
It's SO Easy Now
WEDDING At CAMPDELL HILL.

To sop Headache, Neuralgia all pain.
Colds Grip" with Oranseine powders.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
Nr, H. M0hleubrOck and Miss Clara
Dean Are Married


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Campbell Fill. Ill. Jan. I'm. II. Mohien-
brock and Miss Clara Dean were married
Mt the home cf the brides mother yester-
,ay evening Mr.. Mohlcnbrock is cashier
Of the Bank OF Campbell Hill and son of
the late William Moh'e1brock. who was
the weaithiest and most influential man in
this community prior to his death few
years ago. Mrs. Mohlsnbrcck Is daughte:
OF the late Doctor o. A. Dean. who WAS
president of the Southern Illinois Medical
Association at the time OF his death last
August.
ANDERSON TAYLOR.
EEPI-Ei.lC SPECIAL
s:.niovaI. III. Ian. 2s.-Miss Maud {. Taylor
OF this city and Mr. William Anderson OF Cen
t,aIia uere married to-day at f.ffn:ham. They
w.ll reside In Centralia.
NAGLw-MINNis.
REF IL1C SPECIAL
Pans IL. Jan. c3-The marriage Of Miss Bsr
tina Mlins ard Mr.. John T. Magic OF Taylorviile
was celebrated last evening
HAMILTON-HAYES
REPUBLIC, SPECIAL.
Pana. H. Ian. ys-AIiss Myrtle Hayes and
Mr.. William Hamilton Gf ocoIes were married
t,RlTrENDEH>- MIDDLETON
REPl-BLC SPECIAL.
t'entlalia. ILL.,. San es.-Mr. samuel crit.enden
of This city and Miss Florence Middleton an.
n,;unc.d their wedding to-day, The ceremony took
place in Salem Wednesday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24

New York. Jan. 23.-4Arrived: Patria.
from Hamburg; Celtic. Liverpool.
Hamburg. Jan. 23.--Arrived: Graf Wal
dersee. New York.
: Rarre Jan. 23.-Arrived: la Bretagne
New York.
:, London, Jan. 2s.-sailed: Minnehaha. New
York.
+ Moville. Jan. 23-Sailed: Parisian from
Liverpool, for ST. John. New Brunswick.
Glasgow. Jan. 23.-Arrived: Cartha ginian.
philadelphia. via St. Johns. Newfoundland: :
Ldvonian. Boston; Sandman. New York
Liverpool, Jan. 23.-Sa;,ed: Tauric. New
IcrE
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

: Three women are killed and seve-a, per
sons severely injured the result of "A
panic in New York cigar factory caused
by 4 fire.
. The Missouri Press Association closes its
winter session at Columbia. after pletleinS
support for the Worlds Fair and asking an
appropriation for the State Historical Soci-
ETY..
= impeachment proceedings may he
brought against the District Judge at Butte
Mont. who decided the famous Minnie
Heaiy case.
The Chicago whea. market is highly ex-
cited by the mapeuvers of the Armour in
terests, which are bulling the May option.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
China aiIs to Act
on Treaty With
America.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Dec. pa great
deal of anxiety is expressed in diplo-
matte circles in Washington about the
state of affairs in the Far East. The
latest dispatches from Japan indicate
not only a sudden increase in the ex-
tent of the Russian demands, but. it is
asserted, added arrogance in the man
ner in which they are presented, not
only in Toxic, but also in Peking and
Seoul.
1t appears, according to statement,
that Russia has stea Oily increased the
exigency of her demands ever since
last August; that while pretending to
take into consideration the moderate
and reasonable suggestions of Japan,
every fresh instruction from St PETERS
burg has been couched in terms more
and more exacting, till at last it is
hard to resist the conclusion that Rus
sia has determined to force the issue
of hosulities upon Japan without fur
ther delay.
She now absolutely refuses to dis
cuss with Japan the question of the in
tegrity of China or the equality Of
commercial opportunity there, claim
ing al the same time a division Of
spheres Of influence in Korea.
The explanation which is generally
given among diplomats in Washington
is that the Russian Government must
have made arrangements for at least
benevolent neutrality with Germany,
and this is borne out by Chancellor
December 10, in which, when chai-
lenged by the Socialist Deputy with
completely in the Russian scheme Of
aggrandizement. Won Bulow persist
emily refused to deny that there was
such understanding, but announced
the entire indifference of Germany to
anything that Russia might do in
China.
Through inquiry by cable of Min
lister Conger at Peking, the State De-
partment has learned that the Chinese
Government has not ratified the i'm
perial treaty with the United States.
which was ratified by the United States
Senate last week. This information
has caused some uneasiness, as it IS
feared that influence is being brought
to bear on China to decline to ratify.
COnger has been instructed to urge
upon the Chinese authorities the ne
cessity of ratifying the treaty so that
it may be made effective at an early
date. Under the terms of the treaty
the Manchurian ports Of Moukden and
Antung are to be opened to foreign
trade and a new tariff is TO become
operative as soon as specifications are
changed.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
POLICE THINK
IT WAS MURDER
Body of Man Is Found
Floating in a Reservoir
in Southern California
MYSTERY SHR0UDS DEATH
Suicide Theory Is Advanced,
but Authorities Cannot Ac-
count for Loss of Money
SHROUDS DEATH
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.-The body
Mcintyre, was found this evening in
the reservoir of the Covina Ranch and
Water Company at Covina. There was
a wound on the side of the head and
the skull was fractured. The hands
were tightly clasped on the breast,
which is taken to indicate that the
man did not die from drowning. The
Covina authorities incline to the belief
that the man was murdered.
The body was first seen by telephone
linemen from the top of pole. 1t was
taken to Covina and it was not until
late tonight that the remains were
identified. three men who had known
Mcintyre for years asserting that It IS
his body.
Mcintyre sold all Of his belongings
about three weeks ago and stated that
he was going to Arizona to engage IN
mining. He was not seen again so far
as is known by any person who knew
him. How much money he had is not
known. but 1t was not a large sum.
No money was 1OunQ on the DOdy ana
no trace Of the mans hat could be dis
covered
1t is possible that Mcintyre may have
committed suicide, for one end of the
reservoir is shallow and by plunging
into the water there he could have in
fiicted the wound on his head, but the
Covina officers cannot account for the
money which the man is known to
have had upon his person, nor was
there any known reason for suicide.
Mcintyre had lived alone near
Covina for years and had no relatives
in this part of the country. He was
formerly a prospector, but for years
had engaged in ranching on rented
land. The Sheriff's officers who were
sent from Los Angeles to investigate
the case reported tonight that al
though they believe the man committed
suicide, there are so many mysterious
circumstances attending the case that
they are not prepared to abandon the
murder theory.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
TRYING TO AVERT CRISIS.
Delcasse and Lansdowne Appeal to
Russia and Japan.


PARIS, Dec. 22.-Confirmation was
obtained from official sources to-day Of
the reports that Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne and Foreign Minister Del
casse, within the last few days, have
made strong representations at Toxic
with the view to averting crisis be-
tween Russia and Japan. There is rea-
son TO believe that those representa-
tions, coming at the critical moment
when Japan's reply was being handed
to the Russian Minister, Baron de
Rosen, exercised a powerful restrain
ing influence. This is especially true
of Lord Lansdowne, owing to Great
Britain being the ally of Japan.
The terms of the Japanese reply are
not yet known here, but, owing to the
action taken by Great Britain and
France, the officials are confident that
her answer permits or a continuance
of the Diplomatic negotiations toward
obtaining common grounds for an
agreement.
The officials of the Japanese legation
insist that they do not believe there is
any immediate danger of war between
Russia and Japan and express the opin-
ion that the dispute will be settled ami
cably They add, however, that Japan
will rot abandon any of her rights in
Manchuria and say that, if a conflict
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
DIPLOMAT WHO IS STRIV-
ING TO PREVENT WAR IN
THE FAR EAST.

mura called upon Baron de Rosen, the
Russian Minister, yesterday. instead of
Baron de Rosen calling on Komura is
explained by the fact that the Baron
is suffering from an ear affection But
the explanation has obvious diplomatic
significance and is interpreted to mean
that Japan is determined not to afford
Russia possible ground for claiming
japanese impetuosity as an excuse
komura's communication is not be-
lieved, officially, to necessarily be tan
tamount to an ultimatum, as rumored.
War preparations continue apace.
The troops and the warships could sail
a five minutes notice.
The Japanese Government proposes,
Immediately, TO undertake the compile
tion of the Seoul-Fusan railroad under
the direct supervision of Japan
Popular sentiment and the press are
eagerly urging the Government to set
a limit TO the Russian tactics of ag-
gression and insolent negligence"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
OPENS
IN A GARDEN
Mysterious Deep Hole Appears
Near a Residence Opposite
the Courthouse i'm Tacoma
MANY CHILDREN IN PERIL
Subterranean River May Have
Caused the Break Which In
vestigation Fails to Explain
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 22.-Between
Saturday night and Sunday morning
a huge hole. 100 feet deep by four feet
in diameter, mysteriously appeared in
the garden Of Edmund Morton's resi-
oence, on G street. opposite the Court
house The cause Of this strange col
lapse OF earth remains a mystery after
three days Of investigation by Morton's
family. their neighbors and many 9TH
ers who have visited the spot
Several weeks ago a slight depression
was noticed on the lawn on the south
side OF the house. the sod sinking over
4 space about four feet in diameter.
This depression deepened into a small
hole. in which the children OF the
neighborhood amused themselves by
lesping and trying 10 secrete them
selves Not until Sunday did any one
dream Of the narrow escapes these lit
lie ones had from death
Saturday night the hole was as il had
been for some time. Nothing in its
appearance suggested a subterranean
passage. The heavy rains Of the past
two weeks are believed TO have some
connection with the otherwise unex-
pIainad phenomenon. Water running
along some underground stratum had
removed the supporting earth. Satur-
day night the upper layers Of dirt in the
hole were carried away.
4 Underground rivers are numerous in
this section. being frequently struck
by well borers on the gravel prairie
south of Tacoma. Some think this hole
resulted directly from such cause.
Others believe that in early days an old
well existed there and was subsequently
filed in. No evidence Of such well has
Vet been obtained.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
JAPAN CHARTERS TRANSPORTS.
China May Cooperate in the Event of
HOStiIitieS.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Daily
Nails Kobe correspondent says it is
reported that the Japanese Govern
ment is chartering numerous steam
ships as transports. including three be-
longing to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha,
a Japanese steamship company.
At the London offices of the Nippon
Yusen Kaisha, in response to inquiries,
it was declared that nothing was
known there of such action on the
part of Japan. The officials of the
company expressed the opinion there
would be no war and that there had
not been even an intimation received
by the company that the Government
desired to requisition it's steamers. AS
a matter of fact, the officials declared.
their vessels were following their usual
programme.
The Daily Nails Tientsin corre-
spondent learns, upon what he says is
good authority, that in the event of
war between Russia and Japan the Chi
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
SAD PLIGHT OF CHINA.
War Likely 10 Mean the Dismember.
ment OF the Empire.

War Likely 10 Mean the Dismember-
ment OF the Empire.
PEKING, Dec. 22.-The Chinese Off
Gals are awakening TO the partition
confronting China in the event of a
Russo-Japanese war and they are
greatly distressed. WI Ting Fang has
been urging the United States legation,
on his own responsibility, to seek
special audience of the Dowager EN-
press and impress upon her China
perilous position and the need of a
strong army
China will attempt to remain neu-
trail, though doubtless she will be sub
jected TO strong japanese pressure to
participate in a conflict for the preser-
vation Of her integrity. The officials
here recognize that the remnant of
China's sovereignty in Manchuria is
lost if Russia succeed, and see the diff
ficulty of China avoiding becoming en-
tangled in a war on her own territory.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
Deceived His Benefactor.

George w. Jamison, who is also
known as Watson, was arrested yes
terday and his name placed on the de-
tinue book at the Central police station.
F. NJ. Black, a dining car conductor,
claims that the prisoner has secured
goods to the value of $500 in his name
around town. Black says he befriended
Janison and that the latter took ad
vantage of one of his trips out of town
to secure jewelry and goods on his ac-
count.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
Tamaeno Sings.

Tamagno. the greatest tenor of the
age. has. turned his enormous success
toward the accumulation of colossal
fortune and is now a millionaire. He is
without doubt the greatest artist the
world has ever known. and the 1nforma-
tion that Sherman. Clay & Co.. have Sc
cured Victor Talking Machine records of
his wonderful voice is of great import.
1t is said that the Victor Talking Ma
chine people spent $4,000 for these
records. Sherman. Clay &, Co. are sell
ing them to owners of Victor Talking
Machines at $500. each.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
FEAR OF DEATH KILLS
AGED COLORED WOMAN
Affects the Heart and Causes 1t
to COLLAPSE.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-"Dead because
she thought she had been poisoned
was the singular verdict pronounced
by Coroner's Physician Springer to-
day after performing an autopsy on
the body of Virginia Jackson, an aged
colored woman. The autopsy was per-
formed in the belief that the strange
circumstances of the woman's death
were indicative of murder.
This old woman thought she had
been poisoned said Springer, "and it
affected her heart to such an extent
that it killed her. The heart actually
burst"
A neighbor gave her medicine and
she concluded on feeling i'll imme-
diately afterward that she had been
poisoned. The fear of death killed
her
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
q AaAAs sAAAAa NAAAAA

section of the city, and the robber evi-
IDENTIFY knew his victim. Hart started
to run for a car and the robber ran
after him, and. covering him with
gun. compelled him to part with a
$500 diamond stud. his watch and $34.
Hart could give no description Of the
highwayman.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
TEXT OF JAPANESE REPLY.

Russian Proposals on the Main Points
at Issue Are Rejected.
TOXIC, Dec. %. - II is asserted in
official circles here that the japanese
reply to Russia rejects the fundamental
points at issue. which are understood
to include mutual guarantees for the
preservation of Chinese and Korean
sovereignty. while securing their indi-
vidual interests. The situation is
graver than since the commencement
of the negotiations. but is still suscep-
tible TO a pacific solution, if Russia will
quickly reconsider her reply
The fact that Foreign Minister Ko-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
RUSSIA LOOKING FOR MONEY.
Sounding Berlin Bankers Regarding
the Floating of a Loan

BERLIN, Dec. 23.-The Tageblatt's S
correspondent al st. Petersburg says it
is stated in financial circles that the
Russian Government is sounding Ber-
lin bankers regarding the floating of a
loan amounting to $125, 900.
The Russian Government, the corre-
spondent says, thinks it can use the
negotiations for a commercial treaty
between Russia and Germany as club
to compel the German Government to
permit the loan.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
FORCES HIS FAMILY
TO TAKE TO THE WOODS
Washington Rancher Drinks Until His
Reason Is DethrOned- and Then
AfteTanfs 10 Murder.

TACOMA, Wash. Dec 22.-J. d. Cook
:. rsncher living on Lincoln Creek, four
miles from Centrslis went crazy last
night from prolonged drinking and
srming himself with two rifles and re-
volver attempted 10 exterminate his
family.
The mans wife and daughters fed
from the house and his son was forced
10 jump from an upper story window
10 escape the murderous father. After
driving his family 10 the woods and FIR
ing several shots after them, Cook lock-
I'd himself in his room. One Of the
neighbors came to town and returned
with City Marshal Shields Of Centralia
and Deputy Sheriff Schiller Of Chehalis.
A When the officers reached Cook s
ZONE Shields knocked on the door. He
succeeded in persuading Cook TO ad-
NIT him and getting between the crazy
man and his guns, gave a signal that
brought his assistants through the win
dows Cook struggled desperately 10
get his weapons but was finally hand
cufed and taken 10 the county jail.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23

nese military authorities will cooper
ate with Japan.
According to the correspondent it is
said in Tientsin that a number of
Japanese warships are concentrating
in the vicinity of Port Arthur.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23

ROME Dec. 22.-It is reported that Cardinal
Merry del Val. the Pa9al Secretary OF state.
will soon leave the Borgia deDartment IN the
Vatican. the occupation Of which by the Car
dinal has given rise to much discussion.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
HOTEL MANAGERS COIN
TAKEN BY HIGHWAYNIAN
Well-KnOwn Resident of Los Angeles
Held Up and Robbed of
Large sum.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 22.-D. H.
Hart, member of the firm of Hart
Bros, proprietors of the Natick and
Rosslyn hotels, was held up by a
masked highwayman shortly before
midnight tonight and robbed of
money and valuables of the aggregate
value of S400.
The crime was committed on Juliet
street, in the extreme southwestern
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23

CHICAGO Dec. 22.-It was announced to-
day at the convocatiOn OF the University or
Chicago that donations amounting to 81. $50.
600 had been received from John d. Rocke-
feller, founder of the university
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
British Cruiser ordered to China.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-The British ar
mored cruiser King Alfred was COM
missioned at Portsmouth to-day for
the China station, to which she will
take relief crews for the battle-ship
Glory and other vessels.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23

CCPENHAGEN. Dec. 22.-The Scsndlna-
1-ian-A AmeriCan line steamer United States from
New York arrived here today with $50 Scan
CinarLsns from THE United states on board
They are 10 spend Christmas with relatives
The influx of Christmas excursiclfsts from the
United States is unprecedented.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23

occur, they believe the Japanese viii
obtain the first victory on the sea.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-22
RELIANCE HAS CLOSE CALL.
Constitution Gives New Boats Ad-
1880. mirers a Bad Scare

Constitution Gives New Boats Ad-
mirers Bad Scare.
New York, June 21.-If the Constitu-
tlon did not defeat the Reliance on the
time allowance In twenty f1vemile
race over the course of the Indian
Harbor Yacht club in Long Island
sound yesterday, she gave the admir-
ers of the new boat a bad scare. In
more than four hours OF sailing the
Reliance outsailed Constitution by
only one minute and fifty seconds,
elapsed time. 1t is estimated that the
new boat will have TO allow the Com
stitution two or three minutes in a.
thirty-mile race, which, if true, would
boat, and might give her one Of the
earlier races as well, when Reliance
beat her by two minutes and frac-
ton Columbia was again outclassed
from the start The race was hotly
contested, first one and then the other
getting the better of it by sudden
shifts of wind, which. when It began to
blow steadily, left the Reliance about
one minute ahead The Constitution s
fast sailing was all the more remark
able and makes her all the more for
midable from the fact that the race
was sailed in light winds and smooth
water, under which conditions the Re-
lance has often beaten her.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-22

Ga ETs1er E-e-r11ls or co pI'5aDle ac.lon
of the department in view OF the re-
vised opinion OF Attorney General
Knox. He desired to be placed in the
attitude Of saving nothing on@the@ sub
ject and he requested Rear Admiral
Bowles, who advanced the contention
regarding the rights-of the govern.
ment, to be equally mindful of the
presidents wishes as to silence OH the
subject. Modification of the attorney
generals opinion which, in its unre-,
yised form, already had been communi-
Gated to Secretary Moody. somewhat
disarranged for the moment the pro-
gram Of the department as to show
of force The president thinks show
of force under the circumstances will
be inexpedient. and the. navy depart
ment, therefore mus5 content itself
with awaiting the advice of the de-
partment Of ju -Sice in the matter
Meanwhile it has instructed its agents
at Richmond not to interfere with the
order Of the court until specifically in
structed by the department.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-22
FRENCH INTEREST RoUsEs.
Some Alarm Felt over the Possible
Preference fer Nicaragua.

Some Alarm Felt Over the Possible
Preference fer Nicaragua.
Washington, June 21.-It is believed
the French gov xrrment, at the solic-
itation of the Panama Canal company
stockholders, who are becoming
alarmed at the determination of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. to negotiate a treaty
with Nicaragua and Costa Rica if the
Colombian congress does not quickly
ratify the Panama treaty, has taken a
hand in the canal matter Gen. B. F..
Tracy, former secretary of the navy,
who is one of the counsel for the
French government in this country,
arrived in Washington yesterday and
held a long conference with the secre-
tary of the French embassy. 1t is said
that Gen Tracy will confer with Sec
retary of State Hay and possibly Pres
ident Roosevelt, and endeavor to dis
suade him from entering into negotia-
tions With Nicaragua without giving
Colombia a considerable period of time
in which to ratify its canal treaty
with the United States.