The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-28

@120 No. 2 red. Corn closed higher at Et
bid Dec: 5l1sa5l%c No. mixed. oat.
closed at 30s4c asked Dec: 32izc No.
mixed.
Spot cotton was &c lower in the loca
market.
WAR IN THE FAR FAST
1t is reported from Mukden that Japa'
nese have crossed the Hun River fifty
miles northeast OF that town.
Field Marshal Oyama Is advancing slow.
ly northward. his armies covering FROM
OF sixty miles.
Italy may undertake, in company with
England. TO propose terms o: peace to
Russia in order to end the war with
Japan.
The absence of dispatches from General
stoessel indicates that the Japanese block.
ade OF Port Arthur is stricter.
Charles A. Guike says Charles Kratz
indicted for bribery. told him he did not
fear outcome OF his trial at Butler be-
cause everything has been fixed
Street Commissioner Narrelmann sug-
Gests TO the House OF Delegates plans 10
remove grade crossings.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN
The proposition to modify the Federal
food laws may split the International Pure
Food Congress
Negotiations are practically completed
for the United Railways Company to take
charge Of the Transit Company's prop
erty.
1t Is believed that the Grand Jury in its
report Saturday will return indictments
against street-car crew in Sarah street
accident.
Warrants on hIe tend to show. Il Is
said. that Cyrus p. WaIbridge. Republican
candidate for Governor. was interested in
transactions between the city and tho J..
g. Merrell Drug Company. of which he IS
president. during his term as President Of
the Council.
GENERAL DOMESTIC.
Adolph J. Iichstern OF Chicago. the
unknown bull" has retired from the
wheat market clearing about S2.000.00s on
two big deals.
". H. Harroun will go to Kansas City
TO give bend and then will be returned
to st. Joseph.
Colonel d. q. CoIson OF Kentucky IL dy-
ing from a wound received in a pistol
duel with Lieutenant Ethelbert Scott in
the Capitol Hotel at Frankfort. in 800.
Edward Butler offers 500 for the cam
paisn fund Of the Jefferson Club Of Sc
dalia, and the fact IL announced by Re
publican papers OF that city. In conse-
ouence. q movement Is on foot for the
prompt return Of the check.
The body Of Henry Meyer Of Quincy.
Ill. II identified At Louisiana after be-
ing disinterred. The belief Is that Meyer
was murdered BY roustabouts.
A coal mine at Trenton. Mo-, Il shut
down because Of the alleged unreasonable
demands Of labor unions.
Thomas z. Watson Of Georgia. Popu-
list candidate for President. suffers q
breakdown at Jackson. Miss. and Is urged
By his physician to take Q long rest.
A man who gives his name as Edward
Dalheimer il arrested at Emmetsburg, Ia,
on the charge Of writing improper and
threatening letters to President Roosevelt,
Miss Roosevelt and Miss Helen Gould.
The third Eucharistic Congress Of the
Catholic Church in the United States con-
venes In New York. The Pope sends q
special greeting.
A cousin Of william A. eimerly. who
was murdered near fillmore. No.. last Sun
day, II accused Of the crime.
The Republicans of Hawaii are struS-
cling for the Chinese vote. making con-
cessions to the ceiestials to secure their
support.
Cotton declines % points at New York
on heavy selling by the bull clique
The corn crop in Missouri IL behind the
average It requires ten days of warm,
dry weather to mature the crop in tho
part Of tho State.
An obstruction u found On the ways
over which the new battleship Connecticut
win eide when 1t Is launched tomorrow.
evidently placed there with the intention
70 damage the vessel.
SPORTING.
Browns defeat and tie the Athletics In
fast double-header.
Kindred may win At the Delmar track.
Washington University plays GhurtIen
College at the Stadium to-day.
Cardinals open last series with Brook
lyn with . l-to-1 victory.
Jockey Sedef has been Indefinitely sus-
pended. pending investigation Of his ride
on jungle Imp. Winners yesterday were
Albertola. Lone Wolf. Alcom R., Laurs
Hunter. Lady Lou and Check Morgan.
Idemsic arrives In readiness for his nght
with Gardner.
Maf1ns Intelllgenee.
New York. Sept. N.-Arrived: Kaiser
Wilhelm II. from Bremen: Friedrich der
Crosse. from Bremen.
Philadelphia, Sept. N.-Arrfved: Rhyn-
land, from Antwerp.