The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-11
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
Railroad telegraphers are arriving in the
:ity for the convention. which meets to-day
Little Joe,' the waif who was taken
rom Mr. and Mrs G. W. Clawson. has been
restored to his foster parents. and is happy
tgain.
Alois Joenen. a shoecutter, was killed
@hile asleep on the street car track by
Bellefontaine car on North Eleventh street
Thomas Cox was shot by William Con-
ners, who made his escape.
The barre.s of stolen whisky are recoV-
cred by the police In the arrest Of suspects.
following robbery of transfer company's
warehouse.
A difficult operation was performed on
Policeman Mccartney. who was wounded
In battle with negroes.
The Right Reverend BishopsJ. J. Glennon
confirms go persons at ST. Francis Narier's
Church.
The statement of former Lieutenant Gov
ernor Lee regarding bribery In alum legis-
lation before the Missouri General Assem-
bly, will be held until its author has de.
parted from St. Louis on vacation.
John Newhouse Identifies one of three
men arrested who choked and robbed him.
Boilermakers employed by the Southern
Pacific Railroad decided to go on a strike
to-day. regardless of request made by Sen
ator Hanna for temporary delay in order
TO allow the Civic Federation to inquire
into the case.
William Nash was called to his door and
shot by William Reamer. with whom he had
Quarreled.
St Louis Lodge. No. 20. A. F. & A NJ.
paid its annual visit to the Masonic Home.
GENERAL DOMESTIC.
Five thousand Confederate veterans OF
Texas to attend New Orleans reunion.
Secretary Shaw of the Treasury expected
tn retire from the Cabinet soon.
Former Assistant Postmaster General
Heath discusses Post Office scandal.
Two million dollars lost annually in Brit
ish mails.
Joplin zinc shipments drop OF.
President Roosevelt at Hotel Del Monte,
California.
Bullet fred by jealous husband cut out
Mrs. Margaret kountz's tongue.
Trust in educational institutions predict
Cd by Professor Monroe Smith Of Columbia
College.
CIoudburst in Texas
Former State Senator ". r. Lyons sum-
moned before st. Louis Grand Jury.
England and America will unite in run
ming down perpetrators of the plot to de-
stroy British steamer Umbria.
The celebration of the silver jubilee OF
Bishop Chatard began at Indianapolis yes
terday.
An operation at Philadelphia. in which the
patients spinal column was sewed together
after having been shattered by bullet, has
been SO successful that the patient now is
able to stand and take few steps
Curtis Jett accused of assassinating ]. B.
Marcum, was arrested by posse yesterday.
He is bitter against his uncle, who caused
his apprehension, and says the score will
be made even.
A Washington inancier recalls how an ILL
timed divorce suit cost st. Louis lawyer
a. million dollars and compelled him to be-
gin life anew in the West.
Texas prepares exhibit of Ignite for Fair
Price Graves murder trial at Carbondale,
III.
SPORTING.
Cardinals drop two games to Chicago by
poor work in the fle.d and with the willow
Browns win ten-inning game at Chicago.
Favorite selections of to-day's races at
the Fair Grounds.
FOREIGN
great fire at Ottawa, Ontario. destroys
hundreds of houses and vast quantities CT
lumber. An ex-convict. recently released.
after serving time for arson, is accused OF
y starting the confagration -.s-s-+ - =
Early downfall of NJ. Coombes President
OF French Ministerial Council exDected