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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
MANY CANDIDATES
FOR NOMINATIONS.
Merchants Exchange Caucus
Promises to Be Interesting, as !.
Worlds Fair Makes Many
Aspirants.

The caucus for the nomination of OH
GERS and directors of the Merchants Ex-
change will be held at o'clock this after
noon at the Merchants Exchange build
ing The election takes place January s.
The regular ticket will be nominated.
though it is expected that the unsuccess-
full candidates will be nominated at a eau
Gus to be held at later date, If a petition
signed by fifty members can be secured.
1t is stated that the fight between Will
liam A. Gardner and II. H. Wernse for
president will be close and decidedly in
teresting and that the friends of both
candidates are leaving no stone unturned
for the success CT their candidate.
In the race for vice presidents, the names
Of O.. L. Teichmann and Manly Richmond
are mentioned as aspirants for the nomi-
nation. though 1t is stated that several
other candidates will be proposed.
The names Of r. ]. Pendleton. W. C.
Ellis. N. L. Maffitt and William Grass
muck are mentioned as probable NOM
inees for positions on the directory.
President Ballard will preside at the
caucus, and 1t Is expected that former
Governor F.. o. Stanard will be elected
chairman.
President Ballard has appointed the fol-
lowing members OF the exchange to be
judges ct the caucus: Robert C. Napier.
James P. Newell, W. A. Rookie. James
P. Bardeau. ]. Q. Allen. Charles A. Cum
ningham. B. II. Lang and o. A. Orvis.
It is expected that for the offices of vice
presidents and directors many nominal
tions will be made. On account of the
official roster are more than usually de-
sired.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
WIFE MAY DIE0F WJNDS;
WHITE EPECTD TO LIVE.
Jealous Husban Cuts hlpmect and
Then Attemptt TO Cpnnit Suicide
in Presere of He Sons.

While Edward HES Efforts to kill his
wife at No. 1874 9th Broadway yester-
day morning martsult ir her death, his
efforts to end 1wn life probably will
be futile.
Both are at City Hospital suffering
from deep gasiin their throats.
Jealousy of IN Himowitt, a peddier,
the police sayas the cause of the at
tempt to comdhomicide and suicide.
White, upor arrival at his home.
found Himowttn his apartments. Mrs.
White was hleg in her hand shawl.
White asked tesvhere she got the shawl,
and when sh plied that Himowitt gave
it to her thehpand drew a knife drove
Himowitt frmie room and then slashed
his wife's tro; He also cut her across
both wrists.
house and eavee alarm. Several neigh
bors hurried ul1e stairs, 'one man carry
ing an AK Tn found Mrs. White lying
on the flor alst dead. White was ly-
ing near by wit cash in his own throat.
An ambllancvas summoned and they
were conveyed the CITY Hospital. There
the woman ne was recorded as Alelia
Moore.
When Serges Hurst and Patrolmen
Tomasso. Knis and Morris arrived at
the house theDund an excited crowd.
They believed At an attempt to lynch
White was abe to be made when they
found one of tmen in the crowd carry
ing an ak, but declared that he carried
IL up the Stairsien he heard that White
had killed hisife only to prevent an
escape.
The police latarrested Himowitt, who
lives at No. 15Forth Second street, and
are holding him a charge of peddling
without licen
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
ELECTED
R. |. PRESIDENT.
Will Receive Largest Salary Paid
Any Railway Official in the
United States.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York Dec. 2a.-Directors of the
Rock Island met to-day and elected L. F.
Loree president of the entire system, to
succeed W. B. Leeds.
1t has been rumored for some time that
an open rupture had occurred between
President Loree and President Cassatt of
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
While such reports were not credited
in well-informed circles, the opinion ex-
pressed to-day was that President Loree
would not have left the B. & Q. had
everything been moving smoothly between
the two managers.
1t was also pointed out in the financial
district to-day that besides the induce
ment as to salary. the new Rock Island
system offered possibilities for develop
ment to be considered by any high-class
railroad official.
1t is generally understood that the prop
erty is in poor condition physically, and
ICES the new mileage and capitalization of
the new Rock Island system will win an
enviable reputation as an executive rail-
road officer.
1t was stated to-day that as president
of the Rock Island system. which now
comprises 16,0c0 miles of track. more than
any other in the country. l. F. Loree will
receive the largest salary paid to any
railroad official in the United States. If
the highest paid railroad executive officer
in the country proves true, 1t was pointed
out. that the salary will be something
over SI50O0..
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
NEW OWL CAR TIME SCHEDULE FOR
NEXT YEAR SHOWS FEW CHANGES.
Fourth and Morgan-12, 12:15. 12;so. 1, 2, 3
4, 5, 6.

Fourth and Morgan-l2, 12:15 $780, 1, 9, 3.
4, 5, 6.
Grand Avenue Line.
Water Tower 1901. 1214: 1922. 1880.
12:io 1:40. 2:40. $40. 4:4o. 5:ss.
Virginia-l2, 1:10, 2:10 $40. 4:l0. 8.
olive-12:06. 12:1i, 1921. 2s 2:2S, S:S. AS.
jefferson Avenue Line.
chippewa-12:oo. 12:l2, 1915. 12:so, 1:3o,
{! oiiye@is;o ,s,= !s:Is, 1920, 1s;ss, ls:E, 1a7
Fair Grounds-l2:9. 12:l2 1870. l2;ss. 1885,
l2:So, !. 2, 3. 4. 5. 5:43, 900, ,,.,,
1853, 1908. 1:l3, 2:l3, s:13. Ala. 5:13. $50.
LacIede Avenue Line.
Forest Park-11:47, 1888. 1:So, 80, $3.50,
4:30 $50.
Fourth and Market-12,O5. 1920. /, ., 3, 4,
>, e.
Lee Avenue Line.
Ncwstead Avenue-12. 1. ., 3, 4, 5:27.
Broadway and Locust-i2-Oo 1880, 1:30
80, $3.50, 4:30. $50. $50
Market street Line.
Tower Grove Park-1l:59. 1919. ], 2. B.
Fourth street-12, 1910. 1880. 1880, 1:SO,
2:Sc, $3.50, 4:30 $50, 5:53.
Olive Street Line.
Rston and Hodiamont-12:05. 12:15, 12:l5
1:15, 1:i5, 2:l5, 3:i5, 3:15, 3:4o. 4l5. 5:l5.
Fourth and Olive Streets.l2:@; 12:I0
1920. 1880 12:40 1880. Loo. l:30. 800, 2:5O,
800. $50. 4:01. 4:SO. 500. $50. $40.
Page Avenue Line.
Leaves Hamilton avenue Has, 1920. l,
1:40, 80. 3, $40, 4:20, 5.
Leaves Third street 1905. 12:lo, 12:2o, j,
1:i0, 2:2O, 3, S:4O 4:20. 8. $40.
Seventh Street Line.
Grand and Chippewa. 11:so. 11:4o 11:5o.
Broadway and Morgan. II, 12lO, I2:2o.
Spring Avenue Line.
Marcus, 1880. 1:SO. 2:sO. 3:3o. 4:30, $50.
Broadway and Locust, u, 12:l5. 12:3O,
1. ., 3, 4, 5. 5:52.
Tower Grove Line.
Clifton Heights. 12:1o, 1. 1:5o, 2:4o $50.
4:20, SIP.
Broadway and Lucas, 11:55, 12:1O, /. 1:5O.
2:40, $3.50, 4:20. $40, 6.
yandeventer Avenue Line.
Fair Grounds, l.. 1910, 1:eo. 2, 2:40, $40,
olive street, 12:1o, $3.50, 1:sO 2:1o, ESQ.
$3.50, 4:10, 4:50. $50.
Tower Grove Station, Z, 12:10, 12:30, l,
1:40. 30, 3, $40. 4:a0, 5. $40.
Olive street, 1910, 1920, 1880, LILO, 1:0O,
2:30. 3:1O. $50, 1880. $40. $50.
The Suburban owl car time table is as
den. l2:15. 12:35. l, 49, 2:34. 3::22. 4:10 West
bound leaves Fourth and Elm, l, 1:2O, Las.
2:34 S:22, 4:l0, Ass. These cars going both.
ways connect with owl cars on Sarah
street. Leave Sutton avenue. n:22, 1910,
12:5S, LAG 2:3i, 3:22, 4:10. Ass. Leave Sarah
street junction. r:46. 1894. 1:22, 2:10. 2:5S.
1916. 4:34. 5:22.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

The Transit Company and the Suburban
Company has issued the owl-car time
tables for next year. Few changes have
teen made. and these are not of enough
Importance to cause the belated traveller
any great Inconvenience.
Tie Compton Heights and Park avenue
lines will be served by one car, which will
go west over the Park a, enue lire and re-
turn over ;he Comr'cn Heights track.
There Is rc change in the Suburban
schedule
The Transit owl-car time table is as fol-
lows:
BeIlefontnine Line.
Leave Cakary-11:42. 1880. 2:3O $50. 4:sO,
J:A Leave Eighth and Olive streets, go
ing south-l2:03. 12:15. 1856. Los. 2:55, 1856,
40. $50. Leave Primm street-n:Se, 12:3O
1;SO 2:So.- $50. 4:SO. 500 Leave Seventh and
olive streets: gong nortil-l2:O5. 1e:15, Los
2:05 3;05 4:e5. sos. $50.
Brond,say Line.
Catalan-l2. l2:4O, 1:eo :. $40. $40. 4, i:4O,
olive-12N5. 1915. 12:25. 12:4o I'LL, Isl.
Baden-12, 1910. 1929 1880, 1910. 1850. l.
LAO; 30, 3. $40. 4:20, 5. 5:27.
9iiyeEl2;oS; l2:l5. l225; Is$5 12:45 12:55
$40.
Cnss Avenue Line.
St Louis and Belt Avenue-11:5s. 12:ss.
oliyeml2:9g, 1910. 1920, 1855. lilo, 2:10,
jefferson and Pestalozzi-12:oo, 12:15, 1888,
] :33, 2:53, 3:33. 4:35. 5:S3
Olive-l2:c5, 12:2o. 12:35. 1850, $50, $50,
4:5O, $50.
Cherokee Street Line.
Itaska street-11:4o, 1880. 1870, 2:3o. $50,
Ninth and Pine-l2:OO 1910. 1:O4. 2:oi. s:oi,
4:0i. 5:e4. $40.
Fair Grounds-12:co 1890. l:so, 80, $50.
Ninth and Pine-12.Os, 12:A. 12:A, 12:5s,
1:56. 2:56. 3:56. 4:56 5:+5.
Chouteau Avenue Line.
Forest Park-12:oo, 1890. leo. 200, 500.
400. 500. $50.
Third and Washington-12:Oo. 12I5, 1890,
Loo. 1:So, $50. $3.50. 4:Se. $50, 5:52.
Park and Compton Height Lines.
Tower Grove Park-12:O0, 12:l5, 1870, LOO,
200, 800, 400 500 $50
Third and Washington-12:15.l 1890, 12:i5,
Loo, 1:3o. $50. $1,000, 4:30. $50.
Easton Avenue Line.
City Limits-12:Os, 1923. 12:4a, 1:2s, 2:os,
2:43. 3:2s33. 1908, 4:43. 5:17.
Fourth street-i2. 1910. 1920. 1880, 12:4o.
1, 1:20, 2, 2:t0, 800, 4, 4:4O, 5:2o..
Eighteenth.
Prairie Avenue-1l:S 80. 1890. 1:9o, 2:3o, $50.
4:3O. 5:25
Fourth and Pine-12. l. 2, 3. 4. 5, 5:55
Fourth Street Line.
Grand and Arsenal-l2. 12:S0,1:3O, go, $50.
4:30. $50.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Backed up by over a thfrd-of q
century of remarkable and uni
form cures, a record such as no
other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar to
women ever attained, the pro-
prietors and makers Of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
now feel fully warranted In Of
fering to pay $500 in legal
money of the United States for
any case of Leucorrhea, Female
Weakness, Prolapsus or Falling
OF Womb, which they cannot
cure. All they ask is a fair and
reasonable trial of their means
of cure. All correspondence
held sacredly confidential.
If you require medical advice
don't fail to write Doctor r. v.
Pierce who will give you the
best advice possible. ASSress
Buffalo, N. Y.
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
are a ladies' laxative. No other
medicine equals them for gem
sleness and t!1orouenness.. -
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
EMPLOYERS HONOR employees
Charter Oak Stove Company En-
tertains Representatives at
& Banquet.

The members Of the Charter Oak Stove
and Range Company. together with their
travelling and city statesmen, held their an
nual banquet last evening at the Mercan-
tile Club.
1t has been the custom of the company
for several years to afford this opportunity
to the members Of the firm and their
representatives to meet socially and dis
cuss matters Of mutual interest which
concern the advancement OF both employer
and emDloye.
George d. Dana. vice president and gen.
eral manager of the company. presided at
the meeting and delivered the opening ad-
dress. He was followed by L. D. vogel.
secretary OF the company. who spoke of
the successful business which had been
done during the last year and of the EN-
ctent and harmonious manner in which
the company had conducted its affairs.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Another Warship HBeen Sent
There at the JrgReduest
of American 1ster.
GOVERNMENT FIG NG HARD.
President Moraleseparts on
Gunboat to Shell Irgents in
Ports-Quarrel Ses Over
Steamers Go.

San Domingo, Sunday. 21.-The in
surgents are attacking tcity, which is
being defended by the IS of the pro-
visional Government. whe now fighting
in force. !
The CIyde, Line steamer rokee arrived
in port to-day.
The Government authori demand that
the portion of the Cherts cargo desi
tined for Azua de lContela be dis
charged here. This ,deufwas resisted
by the steamship sgents.o notified the
Government that the rokee would
proceed to Azua de Comrla. In case
OF aggressiveness on the of the Gov
ernment authorities the ,nnship agent
will ask United States. Misr Powell for
protection.
A commission from Saedro de Ma
coris. which has declaredfavor of the
insurgents. arrived here ty and Is de-
mancing the surrender can Domingo
to the insurgent forces.
General Morales, the pFional Presi-
dent. is determined to re:to the limit
all attacks by the insurs. He de-
parted last night on the 1inican gum
boat lndependencia with Intention OF
attacking the insurgents oorts to the
south.
WARSHIP FOR SAN NMINGO.
Washington. Dec. 29.-Wthree revo-
lutions raging on the id, Minister
Powell thinks the situatidemands the
presence Of an additional ship at San
Domingo, and in a 'cableH, dated yes
terday appeals to the StaDepartment
for aid.
In anticipation of the ci which ap-
pears to have arrived, theate Depart
ment had already taken stito send an
other warship TO San Dogo, and at
its request Secretary Moodesterday ca
bled Rear Admiral 1.amber. command
ing the South Atlantic Sdron, now at
Trinidad. to dispatch one his vessels
TO San Domingo at full ed to assist
the gunboat Newport in prcting Amer
lean and other interests.
Admiral Larnberton has lied the Ma
Wy Department from Trini6 that he has
sent the Scorpion tore-enre the New
port in Dominican waters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Dr.. Shoop's
Rheumatic Cure
Costs Rething II il Fails.

Any honest person who suffers from
Rheumatism is welcome to this offer. Fo.
years l searched everywhere to find a
specific for rheumatism. For nearly 20
years I worked TO this end. At last, in
Germany, my search was rewarded.
found a costly chemical that did not dis
appoint me as other Rheumatic prescrip-
tions had disappointed physicians every
where.
/ do not mean that DR.. Shops Rheu-
matte Cure can turn bony Joints into iiesh
again. That is impossible. But 1t will
drive from the blood the poison that
causes pain and swelling, and then that
is the END Of rheumatism. 1 know this So
well that Will furnish for a full month
MI Rheumatic Cure on trial / cannot
cure all cases within d month. 1t would
be nm reasonable 10 expect that. But most
cases Will yield within 81 days. This
trial treatment Will convince you that Dr.
shoop's Rheumatic Cure IS a power
against rheumatism potent force
aeGtrst disease that Is irresistible.
Ny offer is made to convince you of my
faith. My faith Is but the outcome of ,ex-
perience-of actual knowledge. / KNOW
what it can do. And / know this so We'll
that 1 VIII furnish my remedy on trial.
Simply write me a postal Tor lEy book on
rheumatism. 1 will then arrange with i
druggist in your vicinity so that you eau
secure six bottles or Dr. Shops Rheu.
matte Cure to make the test. You may
take 1T It'll month On trial. II 1t sue
-ceeds the cost TO you is $3.50. II it faus
the loss is mine and mine alone. 1t will be
left entirety TO you. i mean that ex-
actly. Ii You say the trial is not sati,-
factory DON'T expect penny from YOU
l have no sampies. Amy IIleGt sat.lp.r
that can affect chronic rheumatism mus
be druSeed TO the verge OF uanger / US.
no drugs. for it is dangerous to take them
You must get the disease out of ene blood
My remedy does that, even in the most
difficult. obstinate cases. 1t has cured the
Oldest casec ever met, and in ali OF my
experience. In all CT my 1900 tests. /
never found another remedy that would
cure one chronic case in ten.
Write me and l will send you the book
Try my remedy for month. for it can't
harm you anyway. II il fails the loss is
mine.
Address Df. Shoop. Box SIS. Racine, Wis
MID cases, not chronic, are often cured
By che or two oottles. At all druggists.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Slgned) WILLIAM s. McCHESNEY. JR.
President and General Manager.
FACILITIEs TO BE PROVIDED.


The Terminal Association has expended
s5O0.0o0 in improving and Strengthening the
Eads and Merchants bridges in order that
they may be strong enough to safely bear
the heaviest possible traffic.
The Merchants bridge has been
strengthened sufficiently to bear all traffic
for years to come without the least dan
ger.
The Eads bridge has not only been
strengthened at many points. but the ap-
proaches on both ends are being rebuilt.
1t is estimated that 800 passenger trains
hours. and that in emergency and ex-
elusive of the freight traffic 1000 pas
senger trains could use the bridges in
safety sas every b but with
decreased to about 500 trains.
1t was planned to have the bridge ca
pacity increased to at least 1000 trains a
day by. the use of the elevated loop line,
to be out of the question.
By the elevated-loop line the necessity
of sending passenger trains through the
trains could be diverted.
AT present trains using the tunnel via
Eads bridge have to allow minimum of
that longer intervals will have to be al
lowed at the time of the Fair, when
many trains will follow over this bridge.
OF the 300 trains using the bridges now
bridge and through the tunnel.
The remaining seyenty-fve trains use
the Merchants bridge, which is strong
enough to allow trains to pass over it at
two minutes, or even less. apart, but un-
less the Belt Line facilities to the Worlds
Fair are extensively used 1t is not be-
Geved that this can be doEe without dan
ger of congestion.
The Terminal Association has expended
in all A,5O0.0O0 on improvements to date,
including the improvements on the bridge
and other extensions, for which contracts
have been let.
The Illinois Belt Line at East st. Louis
Will be double-tracked and controlled by
block-signal system.
As this track Is intersected by all of the
Eastern lines. and as 1t leads to the Mer-
chants bridge, it is believed that II will
be used by many of the trains routed d.
rect to the Fair grounds. which will pass
over the Merchants bridge, and by using
the 'Y constructed at the east end of
the bridge. pass on to the West End Belt
line. which has been doubled tracked and
provided with block signal system, to the
Fair grounds, where arrangements will be
Union Station. through the Mill Creek
Valley. Trains going direct to Union Sta
ton will use the Eads bridge.
While out comparatively little additional
track room has been provided by the Ter
mtnal Association numerous mechanical
have been installed which will
make the tracks more easily available,
comparatively small delays
In addition to the track construction the
Terminal Association will make many and
costly changes in Union Station, as well
as nrovi6ing station at Washington ave-
nue..
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Small ForecIo.ure Rccor,,

Chicago Dec. 2a.-The Railway Age to-
morrow will say: The year 1903 takes the
palm for the smallest record of foreclos-
ure sales in every respect-number of
roads. mileage. bonded debt and capital
stock. Since the year OF greatest activity
In bringing bankrupt roacs to the block
-lSgt-when the. sales included fifty-eight
roaos. with 1880 miles of line and 81, ,I5O.-
10000 OF bonds and stocks. the decrease in
foreclosures has been constant and re-
markable. In 1903 the totals were thirteen
roads. mileage 5S5. bonds and stocks SIS
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
MURRAY SUCCEEDS LoREE.
VIII Be No Change in n. & o.
Policy.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Dec. 29.-Oscar G. Murray
was to-day elected president of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. to succeed L F.
Loree, resigned.
Mr. Murray has been first vice president
of this railroad since its reorganization,
and is in perfect accord with the Loree
administration. His succession to the pres
idehcy was dictated by the controlling
Pennsylvania Railroad interests. and it in
dicates that there will be no change in
policy and methods in operating the 3.
& o.
Mr.. Murray has been in railroad service
since 1872, when he began as ticket agent
for the Galveston. Houston and Henderson
road. Within eight years he became gem
eral passenger and freight agent of that
road.
In 1850 he took charge of the freight
and passenger departments of the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad and in
1885 he became traffic manager of the
Missouri Pacific lines in Texas. Suisse
quently he was traffic manager of the
Texas and Pacific and freight traffic man
ager of all the Missouri Pacific lines, with
headquarters in St. Louis.
A few years afterwards he was appointed
freight trartlc manager of the Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Louis (Big
Four system), and in 1898 was elected sec
ond vice president of that road. In 1895
he left the Big Four to become first vice
president OF the B. & o.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
terwards he was appointed
READ DENIES OFFICIAL CHANGE.
States That No Successor Has Been
Appointed to Mr.. Norton.

In response to an inquiry as to the
statement from Chicago that he had re-
signed as president of the Glover Leaf
and was succeeded by T. P. Shonts, Ben
jamin Norton. who was in the city yester-
day. produced the following telegram.
which he had just received from William
A. Read. chairman of the board:
Regret exceedingly publication of reports re-
ferred to. Have taken pleasure In sending out
for publication generally the following:
William A. Read Chairman of the Board of
the Toledo. ST. Louis and Western Railroad
Company authorizes the statement that Mr. Nor
ton presented some time ago his resignation 10
the beard. asking to be relieved at their con-
yenience, but no successor has vet been ap-
pointed. His management of the property has
been highly satisfactory. and there Is no truth
y, IN The report published to the effect that owing
ticketj. or sor any other reason the resigna
tion OF BENJAMIN Norton. president. has been
accepted. The result shows the board has the
fullest confidence IN Mr.. Norton's integrity and
ability" a-'A
Mr.. Norton departed last night for the
East.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
WILLIAMS WILL RESIGN.
VIII Not Entirely Sever Connection
With Seaboard Air Line.

VIII NOT En1lre1y sever SOnnectlOh
With Seaboard Air Line.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Dec 29.-John Shelton Will
Jams. president of the Seaboard Air Line.
will resign his position as head of the
railroad system within two weeks, accord
ing to an announcement made to-day on
unquestioable authority.
Mr.. Williams is to be succeeded by j. NJ.
Barr. first vice president and general man.
ager of the company. Il
1t is said that Mr.. Williams will not sew
er his connection with the company. but
will hereafter devote his time to the du-
ties of chairman of the Finance Commit
tee, an office which he now holds. The
craftsmanship of this committee is an Of
fee almost equal in Importance to that Of
the presidency.
No definite explanation is offered for the
proposed change, but II Is believed to be
direct result of the difficulties among the
interests controlling the system. 1t Is an
open secret in financial circles that GER
tain prominent holders of the stock have
been antagonistic to the administration
and We're. indeed. instrumental in prevent
ing the absorption of the recent bond
issue,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
ARBITRATION IS REFUSED.
Liverymen at Chicago Say Mems
Proposal Is Unfair.

Chicago, Dec. "a positive refusal TO
arbitrate was the decision of the Joint AS
sociations of Liverymen tonight on the
proposal submitted by the striking livery
drivers. The strikers asked that the ai-
Justment of the whole difficulty be placed
IN the hands of former members of the
chicago Board of Arbitration.
The reason given by the livery owners
Tor their refusal of the proposition of the
men was that the selection of the arbiters
oS the drivers gave the employers no
voice in the matter.
Many desertions from the union were re-
ported to-day. At headquarters OF the
I.iverymen's Association it was claimed
that fully sixty strikers had applied for
Ihelr old jobs and had been put back to
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
MARY ANRsoN ON STAGE.
First Appe,nce Since Retire.
ment-CtiYates London.

SPECIAL BY Gle TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD ANDtE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
London, Dec. Copyright, 19o3.)-For
the first time Sc her retirement, near
ly fifteen years J. Mary Anderson CMme.
de Nayarro) apred tonight on public
stage.
This took piaat the Peoples Palace,
in the East Emf London, at an enter
tainment given5 the Reverend Father
Bernard Waugh for the poor. sick and
suffering, amorThoms he labors.
It was in dlcharaeter that Miss An
derson made happearance, for she not
only read, butng. and among many of
her auditors it's question as to which
role charmed st.