The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31
GENERAL.pOMESTIC


The State Of Missouri will distribute tc
the various counties this year for school
purposes slightly more than SI.29 for each
child OF school age
Former Delegate Bersch of ST. Louis
who is serving a term IN the Penitent!ary,
denies that he has been whipped or that
ne has violated any OF the. prison rules.
Republicans in the Fourth Missouri Dis
'trfct are thinking of nominating cahd.-
date for Congress
: Governor Durbin of Indiana has issued
an appeal to Republicans of his State to
forget their factional differences. in view
of the prospect for hard political fight
this fall. .
A machine for manipulating and reduc-
ing consenitai dlslocatieps is successfully
tried on several cases at Chicago
Two Oklahoma colleges. receiving apro-
priations from the Territory. are at log
gerheads over the establishment in one of
course in engineering.
A New York woman rushes out In a
storm and flags fast passenger train
with red tabIecloth' Just in time to pre-
vent disastrous wreck.
The refusal of the Post-Office Depart
ment to permit new Office in Mississippi
" pc. ndutu CI me
Governor of the State. creates intense
indignation.
General Miles Is president Of a company
which proposes to build electric lines be-
tween Ransa. City. Springfield and JEFF
ferson City.
Citizens of Lone Jack. Mo-. are hoping
to have Folk and walbridge both speak
at the annual picnic. August l6.
Mrs. I. N. Love. widow of former St.
Louis physician, has sued Mrs. George
Law. a noted beauty. for 5000. for pro-
fessional services rendered By her hus-
band.
Several distinct earthquake shocks were
felt at Woodland, Cal
An attack by mosquitoes may prove ia tai
to John Almond. who was found almost
unconscious in the woods near Montclair,
N ].
Troops have been ordered for the open
ing OF the Rosebud Reservation. The
drawing Of lots has been closed at Cham
heriain.
Three Chicago harvester plants have
closed down fo- two weeks.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
The hostesses of two State buildings pre-
vent the erection of a refreshmcnt pa
v1ion. - 80 81 --
1t Is estimated that the attendance Mt
the Fair yesterday 'equaied, IL not exceed
ci, 10000 -rr -'':T' r-'e
Louise Rivas. years old, was trampled
beneath horses feet while trying to save
her doll.
Labor Day will be observed at the
Worlds Fair.
The panel from which the Kratz jury
will, be drawn is composed mostly of
farmers.
John J. Ryan. it is said. plans to retire
from the turf. He is released on $1,000
Mrs. Matte r. Roberts. while mentally
deraneed. fought her husband and two
Constables. i,S
Mrs. Roosevelt's aid is invoked to find
the missing son of Mrs. Jemima f Dor
sett:of Vincennes, Ind.
Jacob Goldberg, unofficial Russian Com
missioner to the Fair. declares his belief
thst. despite past Observation-Disclosures, Eng
land and Russia some day will form an
alliance.
The attendance at the St. Louis County
schools is 17.5T.
SPORTING.
NJ. A c., wins Western championship
games at the Stadium
'Invaders'' trim Browns in both games
Of double-header at. New York.
y Tho Elliot entry. Hilee and Miss Mae
Day. ran first and second in the Country
Club Stake yesterday. Other winners were:
The Regent, Lucky Charm, Bugaboo. Bas
dor, Boaster and Sting.
The Cardinals lost two games to Pitts
burg. the scores being to and 5 to 2
FOREIGN
Profound business depression In Eng
land. affecting every class and every line
Of trade, is attributed to the Boer War,
the excessive borrowings of that period
and the excessive taxes since that time.
Premier Combes has aroused some criti-
dsm for language used in a public defense
Of his ministry.
. Queen Wilhelmina has taken her first
automobile ride in attending the wedding
OF former lady-in-waiting. and says that
she enjoyed the experience immensely.
France, sewers all relations with the Holy
See. Minister Delcasse notifies the papal
nuncio at Paris that his mission no longer
has any object. ~
Mrs. Nfaybrick suffers from nervous
prostration and may have to abandon her
proposed trip to America.