The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-12
GENERAL DOMESTIC


presented with Eold-headed cane II
honor of his forty-third birthday anniver.
sary, with the names sof the don6ts in.
scribed. The Governor returned to Jersssy
vile from East st. Louis yesterday made
an address. and departed for Springfield.
The reports Of violence of the police and
the attack on Consul Davis have been
confirmed by advices received by the
United States Legation in regard to the
Alexandretta affair.
The Montana Legislature adjourns. hav-
Ing passed the fair trial. bill
Steel stocks are again decidedly weak,
the common selling down to the low
record = "a.
The trade reviews agree that retail bust
ness is extremely active on account of the
approach of the holidays. The iron trade
outlook is more hopeful. but that OF cot
tion is far from encouraging to manufac-
turers and consumers.
Counsel for the widow of. Philo S. Ben
siett file an explanation OF. the appeal taken
from the Probate N:ourt- scdeeisioi on the
Will. alleging undue influence on the part
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Bryan in the MAX
ing of the will. .i..-f ''4s
john Mccrea is hanged at Peoria for
murder. - 49,.
The ST. Louis delegation amends its Of
fer to the Republican National Committee
and the chances for procuring the conven-
ton are said to be brighter than before.
President Francis, Treasurer Thompson
and Others .of the Worlds Fair Company
hold conferences with Senators and: Con-
sressmen at Washington and feel assured
that Congress Will grant the loan of ST.
10000 TO the Fair Company
Judge Waller of .ALober,y,. Mo-, is dis
qualified in the murder trial of William
Gaines and William Campbell and Judge
Samuel Davis of Marshall will preside
Both sides. rest in the! trial of Ben Ayier,
millionaire, charged. with murder. at Car
thage. MO, and the case will. go to the.
jury to-day after the arguments Of the at;
tornays
Two speeches were MADE in the Senate
on the Cuban reciprocity bill. McCreary
of kentuek. and Bard of
California opposing the BILL
Mrs. Bridget Kane. tenant OF Russell
Sage. who claims the death of her hus-
band WIS due to being tripped ON de-
fective stair step. has brought suit against
Mr.. Sage for $4,000.
Mis- Helen NJ. Gould is on her way from
Richmond. Va. to st. Louis to attend
meeting of the Board of Lady Managers
of the Worlds Fair.
The unexpected death of Baron Arthur
de Rothschild was due to albumenuria,
complicated with heart disease. He leaves
fortune of $15.OOO.0O0 to s17.OoO, co.,.
Attorneys for r. p. Stone. Prosecuting
Attorney of Cole County, who was sus-
pended from Office and from practicing in
Cole County on charges preferred by
Grand Jurors pending trial on indictments
against him for the alleged acceptance of
illegal fees and railroad passes, served
notices on six members Of the Grand Jury
who preferred the charges. to appear be-
for notary on December IS and give i,ep-
ositions in the disbarment' case.
A couple are married at Pana, ILL.,, after
a courtship Of only three days.
Adolph Mueller of Nashville ILL.,, lost
his race with death. He>was out on the |
road when he learned his wife was dying. |
He hastened back on the first train, but |
she died two hours before he arrived
brtck-paving contractor at Kansas |
City. kas.. testifies before the Grand Jury |
called to investigate the charges of boo
ding that 4 member OF the City Council |
came 10 him and demanded $1,000 before |
he would use his influence in the Council |
TO approve a paving contract.
Twenty-one children survive James W.
Golightly. who dies at. tTaSlorville- ILL.,
w. K Vanderbilt told two ministers who
called on him for contributions that there
We're too many churches to fit the popu-
lation. He advised them to reduce the
number Of churches and cut down on the
preachers salaries