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THE REPUBLIC: TUESDAY. MARCH 25, 1902.
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by Second Assistant Postmaster General Shallcn
berger, Is helpless In tbe matter, though recognizing
the necessity for such a train, makes absolute the de
pendence upon Senator Cockrell for tbe success of the
movement In behalf of an Improved mall service on
the Frisco line.
St. Louis merchants -will rejoice to learn that the
Senator has gone to work at the task with character
istic determination.
There will be a confident hope, also, that the desired
service will be obtained. Senator Cockrell's Influence
In the Senate and House is potent, as was admirably
demonstrated in his work for the World's Fair bill.
He can do more than any other one man In the Na
tional Congress to secure favorable action on a bill
for the necessity of which he vouches.
St. Louis merchants and the customers of St. Louis
houses in the territory seeking to be brought into
closer mail communication with this city hope for the
best from Senator Cockrell's championship of their
cause.
TUESDAY. MAKCH 25, 1002.
iVoL 94...
...No. 26S
49,000 Homes
The regnlardaily delivery to yearly subscrib
ers by the St. Louis carrier force of The Republic
now exceeds 49,000 copies. This is circulation
that goes to the homes and stays there. It equals
the combined St. Louis carrier delivery of any
three of the other St. Louis newspapers, and is
nearly four times as large as that of any other
saeming newspaper. The total number of copies
printed by Thb Republic is regularly and for
every issue
Over 106,000
WORLD'S 1 903 FAIR.
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DOING JUST WHAT SPAIN DID.
There 1b an Insolent brutality In the comments of
bigoted protection organs on the Cuban situation
which cannot fall to provoke a spirit of resentment in
the mfnds of persons who Incline to fair play and the
fulfillment of American pledges to a weaker people
utterly dependent upon our national sense of honor for
their; future welfare.
Ab long as Cuba has the option of annexation,"
says tbe Globe-Democrat, "the statement that the
island Is exposed to ruin is nonsensical. The separate
government in which it is about to embark is of its
own choosing." And again: "The President-elect of
the Cuban Republic says that this reduction will be
totally inadequate, but the Cubans know how they
can get relief. Let them ask for annexation, and then
they will get a 100 per cent reduction In duties.
Cuba's way out of its troubles is plain."
In other words, this cold-blooded statement Is to
the effect that we have the Cubans where we want
them and that they must consent to annexation or
starve.
We announced In our declaration of war against
Spain" that we were fighting to give Cuba her freedom.
The Cubans had then well-nigh won their Inde
pendence from Spain, and tbey have never relin
quished their desire for national independence. Now,
according to the Globe-Democrat, we Intend simply
to take Spain's place, and the Cubans are in as woe
ful 'a" plight as ever. We have 6hut them out from
trade. with the rest of the world. We have forbid
den them to make Independent treaties with any other
nation.1 And we are determined, evidently, to denj
thenj;ithat freedom to which we pledged our honor in
1898. They can become a free and Independent people
only at the cost of commercial and agricultural dis
aster. They must consent to annexation or we will
starve them Into submission.
Bat? even should the Cubans ask for annexation,
would they, thereby have any surety of that "100 per
cent redaction In duties" of which the Globe-Democrat
speaks so glibly, unless they were firm enough
to. insist upon Its being stipulated In the bond entered
Into between them and .as? Have the annexed Philip
plnes.recelved this "100 per cent reduction in duties"?..
Did the annexed Porto Rlcans, who welcomed our
soldiers with open arms and thanked God in their
churches that they had come under American rule, re
ceive this "100 per cent reduction in duties"? Not a
bit of It. The tariff trusts have had their way with
PortoRIco and the Philippines. They will have their
way, with Cuba. And the bunko-steerer Globe-Democrat-knows
this to be the truth even as It gives its
insolent advice to the victim whom It proposes to
bunko.
THE TEOPLE VERSUS THE BOODLERS.
Local interest In the progress and development of
the boodlo Investigation and trials now under way In
St. Louis should be maintained at the point of in
tensity which will offer effective and unceasing en
couragement to Prosecuting Attorney Folk and the
Grand Jury acting with him.
The movement to suppress municipal corruption In
St. Louis is of vital import to the public welfare. The
unhappy truth of the existence of this corruption is
known to all. For years a system of bribery has pre
vailed to Influence legislation by the Municipal As
sembly. Successive gangs of boodlcre, constituting a
dynasty of dishonest "combines" for loot in the Coun
cil and House of Delegates, have occupied Municipal
Assembly scats. The city has been robbed of millions
of dollars through the sale of valuable franchises for
the exclusive profit of tho boodle gang and promoters.
Bribe-giving and bribe-taking havo flourished to a
shameful extent.
In Circuit Attorney Folk the city has a fearless and
able officer of the law who Is resolute to perform his
duty In the breaking up of the boodle gang. The De
cember Grand Jury was a brave and intelligent body,
working in hearty co-operation with Mr. Folk to this
end. The February Grand Jury Is a worthy successor.
The investigation Is hot on the trail of the boodlers.
It is 60 hot that panic prevails In the boodle camp.
Certain men wanted In connection with the boodle
cases have found It necessary to get away from St.
Louis and to stay away. The truth Is Impressing
Itself on the minds of the boodlers that Mr. Folk and
the Grand Jury and the courts mean business.
The Circuit Attorney and the Grand Jurors should
be stimulated to their utmost endeavor by continual
manifestations of public Interest The people must
prove bow keen Is local solicitude for the punishment
of the boodlers and the purification of the municipal
atmosphere. Moral and financial support should be ex
tended freely to Mr. Folk without solicitation. The
fight which he is making against the boodlers is a
fight for the people of St Louis. The latter must
show their appreciation of such service If the best
and most convincing results are to be obtained.
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HELPLESS IN A CAMPAIGN.
Mr. James L. MInnis gave good party advice when
he said that there Is no hope for Republican success
in Missouri while Colonel Kerens continues to Insist
upon being the dictator of the party. As a Republican
acquainted with conditions in both the country and
the city, Mr. MInnis will be accepted as competent au
thority. The people of Missouri are opposed to the political
standards exalted by the Republican National Commit
teeman. The fact that inside his own party he ap
peals to none but the "practical" politicians Is suf
ficient reason why Democrats should distrust Rcpub-.
lican professions In this State. Colonel Kerens Is not
capable of waging a political battle except by whis
pered appeals and secret conferences. His course In
Missouri public affairs forbids voters from connecting
principles with bis personality.
Unfortunately for the Republicans there seems to
be no prospect of eliminating Colonel Kerens. He
refuses to withdraw from the contest for the Senator-
ship. His faction is supported by influences which are
anxious to push the National Committeeman to any
place he may desire.
Apparently Mr. MInnis realizes the Impossibility of
getting rid of him. Naturally, the outlook is discoura
ging. A party unable to correct abuses within its own
organization cannot hope to win. Colonel Kerens and
the railroad lobby are too strong for such men as Mr.
MInnis to eradicate, no matter how anxious they may
be for good government
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h, 'A WELCOME VISITOR.
J President Roosevelt's final determination to visit
jUe Charleston Exposition was to have been expected.
Ii Tlew of the Incidents following the TIllman-Mc-liunin
episode a refusal to enter South Carolina would
i ubvo suuwu uuie wuuamnauuu lur me ieeiiUKS oi uiir
I people of that State.
p-. J South Carolinians have as much respect and ad-
nuratlon for the President as have tho people of any
other commonwealth. The exalted position which he
occupies Is as. much respected by them as by other
citizens of the United States. The welcome which ho
will receive will be the true expression of the people
regarding the 111 taste of some men who happen to
occupy prominent positions in official life.
April, 9 has been chosen as the day on which the
President will go to Charleston. His day at the Ex
position will make a record in attendance and en-
f rfmetnfrm Tlrth trty fi& kaVa t9 Mia f nit's tfnjwwM-a i.1
r Ml,nmiTll.i WM AW M.W !,.. W M.W M O DUCA) UUU
-5 for a refutation of the calumnies which have been
' axtoid against the State no Incident should be per-.-
mltted to mar the pleasure of that day.
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f ' SENATOR COCKRELL'S EFFORTS.
1 Senator Cockrell win render an exceptionally valn-
l able erviee to St Louis and to an Important section
? rf St Louis's trade territory If he succeeds In secur-
i "fiarrriA lnftncmraHnn of nn onrlv feet vmafl tifM t
IkajIMaiM lift, mm Aaamju... JulwiJI s. ... ... .
t4 trnrn a-au9.v uuc u CUUCOU; UCSUtU UJf UH5 interests
X The fact that tbe Postal Denartment a. exnlaln-d
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BUTLERISM IN THE TWELFTH DISTRICT.
When a Republican organ gives utterance to an
Important truth in practical politics Democrats should
hasten to add moral support The Republic thus
takes the first opportunity to Join the Star in a timely
statement of fact at the 6ame time regretting that
the cause assigned to the fact is grossly erroneous.
The Star said yesterday:
Butler has been away from St. Louis bo loaf
that he has lost tha ran of affair. He will have
soma troubla in securing either tha nomination
or the election Just now. Whatever claim ha had
to both last time was founded entirely upon the
Kesblt cane arid the Indiana. Just at present
both are In a bad war.
Mr. James Butler will encounter great difficulty in
securing a renominatlon. If he should succeed, his
election would be Impossible, even If he were favored,
as in his former campaign, with a weak opponent and
Republican indifference.
The Star's reference to the election law Is mere
perfunctory politics. Neither the Star nor any other
Republican organ has ever discussed the election law
since the amendments of 1901 were passed. Between
the present law and that prepared by a nonpartisan
organization and passed by the Republican House of
1S95 there are but two differences. One Is that there
is a central office In addition to stated days for pre
cinct registration. The other Is the mode of appoint
ing Election Commissioners. The rest of the law is
the same the greater part of it verbatim. On the
two points of difference there may be room for argu
ment, but there is no room for charges of intentional
wrong. The Star should be fair In this matter, as it
often Is, we are glad to say, In discussing politics.
Returning to Mr. James Butler and the Star's
prediction on his prospect of returning to Washington,
The Republic, from the Democratic standpoint, can
corroborate tho Star's foretelling. Mr. Butler's nomi
nation would be lmprobablo if he controlled more of
the machinery than he does control. If nominated
his election would be absolutely beyond possibility.
Many things have happened since the campaign of
1900. He never was regarded as a suitable represen
tative of the people of the Twelfth District He was
elected In 1900, with everything in his favor as far
as conditions could nt any time permit solely because
his opponent had not the support of the Republican
machine or the confidence of Republican voters. But
in 1902 there are factors which were In 1900 alive, per
haps, and grumbling, hut not aroused and armed. The
Zlegenheln machine had command of local politics,
and Butler had command of the Zlegenheln machine.
Th AfnnfMnal Aacomfelv vd a4 k.jif
f.. u.u.UIU.j nuj, m, um vm UWUIUS UUU I
the majority of voters, while ready .to rebel, had fallen
Into an apathetic belief that boodling was a chronic
and lrradlcable disease of municipal politics.
There has come a radical change. The better senti
ment Is triumphant It reigns in the administrative
department and exercises a distinct moral Influence
over tho Municipal Assembly. At the election which
sent Mr. Butler to Washington a reform Circuit At
torney wns put into office by the people. Boodlers
have been Indicted. Boodle charges arc being vigor
ously prosecuted.
Bad politics has become the leading Issue, with
the people victorious and aggressive. Against any can
didate in sympathy with bad municipal politics the
vast majority of Democrats In the Twelfth District
would vote, though he wero necessary to make a
Democratic majority of one In the national House of
Representatives.
Anything which would give countenance and aid to
bad municipal politics would be voted down over
whelmingly in the Twelfth District, and If the Demo
cratic party could take no better care of itself than to
put forward a representative of bad municipal ele
ments, then the Democratic party would suffer defeat
That Is as certain as the movements of the planets.
Mr. Butler choosys not to stand on his personal
merits, lie says that "the Butlers" will not retire
from politics; that "the Butlers" will carry the
Twelfth District Men have respect for family loyalty
and will give James Butler credit of a certain kind
for sticking at the side of his father. But In appeal
ing to the suffrages of the Twelfth District he would.
If he had any remote chance on personal grounds,
have flung It away when he said that "the Butlers"
will elect n Congressman.
Just at this time it Is certain that George Washing
ton, if he were on earth, could not carry the Twelfth
District after announcing that he was running In vin
dication of "the Butlers." This year it Is the princi
pal business of the voters to see that "the Butlers"
and what they represent in politics are not vindicated
nt any point
Reform elements may concede that "the Butlers"
can defeat any Democratic candidate In the Twelfth
District, as they have before defeated Democratic
candidates for various offices. But "the Butlers" can
not elect one of their number. The Congressman
from that district will be a trusted Democrat or a Re
publican. --.
DELAY WOULD BE INJURIOUS.
Quick action Is expected of the House of Delegates
on the World's Fair bond ordinance. There is no rea
son for an hour's delay in the routine of passage. No
new question Is presented. Tho ground has been
canvassed before. The bill Is a vital part of the
World's Fair progress toward construction.
St. Louis Is expecting co-operation In the legisla
tures of others States. Representatives of the Exposi
tion are urging the question of adequate exhibits upon
foreign Governments and commercial Interests. There
would be serous disturbance of these efforts If the
Municipal Assembly suffered indifference to procrasti
nate the authorization of the bond Issue to which St.
Louts has pledged Itself before the world.
Money Is needed for the active preparation of
grounds and buildings. If all assessments on stock
subscriptions were paid promptly the amount would
be Inadequate for demands now arising. The favor
able season for work on the grounds and buildings Is
here. It should be utilized to the utmost; not only that
tho home of the Exposition may be ready when the
time comes, but because the evidence of energy In
pressing practical construction hero will be the most
effective stimulant to liberality In other States and
other countries.
Pass the bond bill at the earliest moment. The bill
is now complete In details and fully protects aU the
Interests of the city and of the Exposition. Delay would
be simply an argument abroad for putting off arrange
ments to Join in making the Fair a success.
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All good and consistent Americans will hope that
negotiations for peace are now under way between
the Boer leaders and General Lord Kitchener In Pre
toria and that the negotiations may be successful
along lines that will preserve the liberties of the pa
triot Boers. It seems incredible that a faithful Ameri
can could wish for anything less in the case of a peo
ple with aspirations so akin to those of the Americans
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ADELAIDE NORWOOD.
An exceptionally satisfying production of
"Lucia" was Riven by the Castlo Square
Company at the Century Theater last night
btforo an audience which tottlilcd to Its
kten appreciation of tho excellent work of
singers anil orchestra alike. There wero
many recalls, one distinct ovation for Nor
wood, nnd nn intelligent appraisement of
Conductor Emanuel's players, which was as
unupual as It was gratifying.
With Adelaide Norwood at her best In tho
tltlo role, supported bv Delarrjotta as Edgar,
not only In fine dramatic f-ettle. but with
his tantalizing voice In pecejlarly Rood form,
nnd the rest of the small "I. vela" cast excel
lently adequate In quail'.) and spirit, you
may Imagine that DonIzttl's tuneful, even
though lugubrious, old opera was well pre
sented. Mr. Wlnfred Goff, th Sir Henry Ashton,
sanff most acceptably nnd acted with much
By all means this Government should exert its In
fluence to maintain peace in Europe. .But let us be
careful at the same time to remember the danger of
entangling alliances and to refrain from so active a
part in Old World affairs as to be accused of having
committed ourselves to advancing special European
interests with which we can havo no Just concern.
The Republic made a new record In advertising
last Sunday. A week before It printed more advertis
ing than on any previous Sunday in its history, but
March 23 was more than a full page ahead of March
1C. The advertising boom of The Republic promises
to keep pace with its circulation boom, which makes
a new and better record every week.
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much about being- a Kins' anyway, after
that. It was exquisitely snobbish. Not so
Bousa. lie gave us no varicolored tactics.
And to Judge from his large patronage in
St. Louis he did not lose anything.
Ills afternoon programme Included such
pieces as "Lbs Preludes." by Liszt; car
nival times from Massenet's "Scenes In
Naples"; "Maiden's Three." one of Sousa's
new compositions, and Liszt's "Second Pol
onaise." In the evenlns he began with
"Dl Ballo." by Suljlvan. Then tho ever
welcome Arthur Pryor gave his own trom
bone solo, "tove's Enchantment." Ho did
It wonderfully well.
Miss Maude IUese-Davles made an equally
favorable Impression by her singing of
"Ah Fors e Lui' by Verdi. She received
a, huge bunch of roses and ngain favoied
the. audience. There was such long up
plauso after the rendition of the n:w
"Much Ado About Nothing." a. German se
lection, thnt the band played the ragtime
"Honcykuckle and the Kee." It pleased Im
mensely. Dorothy Hall Introduced "ZU:e
unerwelsen" on tho violin. A delightful
medley of plantation songs and dances con
cluded the concert. The eminent musician
lavished his usual adroitness on every piece.
You welcomed the electrical melodies I19
brought out. But ho in not such n. dllllcult
proposition. It can readily be perefhed
that he Is the world's greatest bandmaster.
There are those who afllrm that he Is not aj
great a leader as was tho late 1'atr.ck
Gllmore. This is a mooted qutttlon, hew-ei-er.
The Columbia's new bill la sprink ed
plentifully with good novelties In tho vaude
ville line. Helene Mora, the woman bary
tone, sings new songs In her tuneful wiy.
IJal Stephens gives an up-to-date minute
e-.tU-s of Imitations of famous actor?; tho
MIkscs Dclmore present an entertaining
fl'.olch called "The l'ridegroom's ICevcrlti";
Al. and Mamlo Anderson axe on hand with
new coon songs und fast dances: lturton
und Brooks have a funny conversutloiil
tketcb, and the biograph pictures arc good.
Assistant Treasurer Dick Ritchie aad
Doorkeeper Joe A. Strecper of the Olympic
will have their benellt Saturday nlghU
Friends will then liave on opportunity to
appreciate the courteous manner in nhUh
Messrs. Kltchlo and Streeper treat Olympic
patrons.
"Der Melneld-Bauer," a folk-drama of the
older school, held the boards 0:1 Sunday
night at the Germania Theater, and w.is
given a careful und accurate presentation
by the Helntman-Welb Slock Company.
The play was of especial interest to Ba
varians, as tha sceno Is laid In the Ba
varian Alps, and tho drama, almost a mel
odrama at times, partakes of tha nature of
mountains and mountaineers. Tho cos
tumes formed an admirable feature of tho
play, all of them being direct Importations
from Bavaria. The peasant suit worn iy
VHIy Walter wa3 productive of much ad
miration, being hanusomely embroidered by
hand, the belt, a wide affair, done In many
different fancy stitches. In accordanco wi.a
tho custom which decrees that every youag
man possessed of a sweetheart shall wear
a belt of her making.
WINFKED GOFF.
spirit. Mr. J. P. Cooms's BIde-the-Bent
was noticeable for a voice, which, though
not so imposing as somo that havo been
heard In the part, was nevertheless correct
and of most melodious tonal merit. Mr.
Georgo Tenncry was the Sir Arthur Buck
law and. with a light tenor, met the audi
ence's expectation In this necessarily minor
role, and the Alice of Miss Maud Ramey
nnd tho Norman of Arthur Lellman wero
satisfactory, even though the latter has an
accent which Is anything but Scottish.
The great sextet In tho second act was
so effectively sung ns Apparently to nrouss
the house to the most Intense enthusiasm.
Prevention of Suicide.
American Medicine.
With tho present Increase of suicides ther comes the
important question of the duty of the physician as to
prevention. Every person committing- suicide, or attempt
ing to do so. Is a sick person mentally, morally or physi
cally, usually In all three ways. With him. therefore, ths
physician has to do. In young patients particularly, un
less there are distinct signs of melancholia. It is not the
custom to think of the possibility of suicide. Undoubted
ly many of the youthful planners of sulclda If once frus
trated In their Intention would become converted to the
Idea of living on. The reasons for which suicide Is often
committed ore so trivial that It would not require much
persuasion to show tho Irrationality of th procedure.
Often there seem to be no warnings of 1o sad event to
come, yet very seldom will It be found that eome at least
of the signs of hebephrenic melancholia have not been
present for some time before the suicide. Young people
arc liable to rapid and paradoxic changes of disposition,
changes that cause the obtrusion of "depressed Ideas in the
midst of even boisterous gayety," or of unsecmlng- jocu
larity In the midst of depression. There may be added
the paradoxlo facial expression, solemn in mirth. Joyous
at moments of otherwise apparent melancholy. These
symptoms may be enough to arouse surplclon and causa
Insistence on precautions that will save life. If a' suicidal
history exists In the family thtre Is need of the greatest
watchfulness. Familiarity with the Idea of suicide thus
closely brought home to them readily engenders a con
tempt for death.
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Object of the Kaiser.
Edwin Wlldmaa In LeslU's.
William the Second Is ambitious ambitious beyond the
confines of the German Empire. With bis hand on the
pulse of American enthusiasm over the presence of his
sailor brother, be misinterprets the shouts of the spectacle-loving
American public If he thinks that we can for
get the affronts he offered Admiral Dewey at Manila.
Hardly Is the Ink dry on the effusive editorials of the
American press, promptly cabled to Berlin, before the
same type is found printing- the warning- notes of onr
Minister In Pekln, who is Quickly made to realize the
significance of Prince Henry's welcome. "Germany 19
pushing- her claim for exclusive concessions In Shantung,"
cables Minister Conger to Washington. The Kaiser strike
while the iron Is hot.
MIRA DEIiAMOTTA.
tho applause which made an encore Im
perative being of a fine volume and spon
taneity. The ovation to Norwood came at the close
of the mad scene. In which sho was truly
admirable for artistry and tone. A big stand
of flowers went over the footlights at this
moment, and Norwood had no reason to
doubt tho sincerity of her triumph. It was
here, also, that the high deserts of the or
chestra became most apparent. But. to be
fair, tho fact of orchestral merit was in
ovidenco throughout the entire evening.
Conductor Emanuel's conception of the
Lucia score la at onco true to tradition, and
calculated to bring out the best effect of
the composition. From the scenic viewpoint
tho opera was well mounted. The work of
the chcrus was again satisfying and excel
lently balanced In voice.
Nat Goodwin (his admirers continue to
call him Nat. notwithstanding his attempt
to be known as "N. C") appeared at the
Olympic in n revival of "When We Wera
Twenty-One." The beautiful Maxlno Elliott
(Mrs. Goodwin) was seen as co-star. She is
a trltle stouter, but eicry bit as lovely ns
when last s?en here. The Initial offering
Is an old story. That does not seem to
count, though. Tho large auditorium was
well filled. Mr. Goodwin played Klchard
Carewe; Miss Elliott. Phyllis. Erlckson.
Thoso admirable parts wero set into ef
fervescence In the clever way original with
the well-known entertainers. The scene In
which "Waddle's" birthday ' is celebrated
was given In a subdued manner. There was
liquor and light "cuss words" enough, but
they were not overly much Introduced. The
rltuatlon would go ns well with more prun
lng.along this line, however. Tho company
was mainly composed of newcomers. All
of the central male characters were well
presented by Messrs. Nell O'Brien, ns Sir
Horace Plumely ("Waddles"); J. It. Crau
ford, as Colonel Graham, the soldier man;
F. H. Tyler, as Terrence McGrath. the doc
tor; Suzanne Perry Impersonated Kara
Glynesk ("Firefly" ) In a capital manner.
On Friday and Saturday nights and at the
Wednesday matinee "'An American Citizen""
will be revived.
Souvenirs of the days when Sousa Intro
duced his famous two-steps at the Exposi
tion came to those who visited the Odeon
to hear him last night. His recent suc
cesses in Europe have not changed his ad
mirable methods. Probably this wasn't to
be expected. But after William Gillette's
Idea of how to profit by the patronage of
royalty we can never tell. When Gillette re
turned to America upon tho conclusion of
hla triumphant (certainly triumphant) pro
duction of "Secret Service" In London, the
highways and byways of those cities he
appeared In were amazed by huge green,
red and yellow lithographs, showing- the
Prince and Princess of Wales sitting In
spellbound poses at his performance.
From the expression pictured on the
Prince's face you would have concluded
that he had realized an elusive ideal never
to he seen again. That he wouldn't
ATTRACTIVE GOWNS IN
THE OLYMPIC AUDIENCE
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ames were prominent
In the Olympic audience last night, occupy
ing front circle seats. Mrs. Ames wore a
very attractive pale-bluo metsor crepo
gown, with many fine tucks and inserts of
. white luce. The bodice was collarless. wlh
a white mellne stock and large cbou In the
back. Over this Mrs. Ames wore a black
morle cloak, faced deeply with while satin
shaded in narrow black velvet.
bo t ham. of Toronto, her finace; Miss MaLd
Nledrlnghaus and her escort were close to
the front.
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Ferguson were In
thv central parauet. Mrs: Ferguson woiu
cram etamlne.
Sam Davis brought several friends, occu
pying a stage box. With Mr. and Mrj.
Walker and their party they were at tte
Country Club In the afternoon, entertaining
Maxinc Elliott at luncheon.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nlcholls were In tbe
circle, Mrs. Nlcholls wearing ecru vol'-,
trimmed in applications of lettuce-green
panne, covered with black French knots.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCormlck were la
the second row, directly behind Mlsa Mosello
Price and Alfred Kelly. Miss Price wore
white, with a long white coquo boa ani
American beauties at the corsage.
Mr. and Mrs. Duthlel Cabanne were la
the front row with Mr. and Mrs. Will
Thompson In their rear. Mrs. Thompson
wore White lace.
Will Chauvenet brought Miss Edai
Flschel, who was In gray, with lace.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thompson were la
their usual third-row seats. Mrs. Thompson
wore dove-gray poplin and black velvet--,
with a blue maline collar.
Allen West brought Miss Marie Scaclac.
who was In black.
Mr. and Mrs. James Drummond were la
the left parquet. Mrs. Drummond w;ore
black and white, with lace.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Walker. George Tiff
any and Stewart Stlckney came In late and
took a stage box.
Miss WIckham and Miss Catlln,. with their
escorts, sat in front of Mrs. Russell Hard
ing, who wore a handsome gown of whit')
lace, oddly strapped with blue satin, and
who brought several guests.
Miss Florence West came with Joe Wear,
sitting next the Drummonds.
Benjamin O'Fnllon. John Fisher. Will Xi
Beaume were among the gentlemen In th
parquet.
Miss Jane Brunn, In turquoise blue, with
violets, sat In the left parquet across froci
Miss Lillian Rearden. who was in white,
appllqued in black butterflies.
Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Lambert brought
their guest. Miss Shields of Richmond. Va.
Mrs. Lambert was In black, with an enor
mous chou of the popular white mellne at
the napo of her neck. Miss Shields wors
butter-colored satin, trimmed in black.
Harry Sprague was one of a party of
young people in the central parquet.
Doctor Saxl sat In the right circle with
friends.
Mrsu Henry Boeckeler and Mr. and Mrs.
Warren Clark came in after the first act.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Gerhart, Doctor
Newcomb. Prenatt Green and Henry C
-Lewis were In the rear of tha house.
LONDON TIMES THUNDERS
ON THE WORLD'S FAIR.
Yesterday letters received et ExpogrUoti
headquarters contained copies of an edito
rial from the London Times which la re
garded as a powerful Influence toward fa
vorable action In Great Britain. The Times
says:
Tha International Exposition to be hdd hi St.
Lo-JU. Mo., next year will, as Is common with
Americans, recognlzo & Beatlment. Havtnjr la
:iT6 cor.irr.orr.oratetl Inaesendescn. and In list tbe
dlsery of America, they now choc th en
tenary rj the -urcha?e of Louisiana, as the oc
casion for their third World's Fair. As tola
". terfcapa the. larirczt peaceful transfer of
prolucilva lands known to history, it oommaoda
llielr from a cractlcal as nell as from a atntl-
mtntal t--mt or view, its rolltlcat eftjeta are
tarcclv leis In evidence than thona of a ma
terial character. But tha latter challcncea at
tention by the fact that tho twelve States and
two Territories carved out of tho purchasa now
hate a boiKilatlon of mors than 13,WO.. and
that ther have becorna a granary for the world,
and uJju supply much of Its minerals, so that
Its property and annual products exceed tho of
many or tho oIJ Kingdoms which h&va played
a cieat part In the world. The pries paid for
this tract, lust exceeding a million squu miles.
cs equivalent to 3,w0.0i.
l'npaiatlons nac lu made upon a rcale
hltherta unknown. CongreC! has recognized It
aa a matter of Interest to tha whole country and
not merely to that portion Included la tha orig
inal transfer. The Federal Uo eminent has con
tribute!! ;.:.'. or one-third of the capital
deeme! necedary. St. Lout, as the largest city,
vi as chren as the place, and the duty of pro
Mdlrjr tha remainder of the fund haa been ac
cepted by her people. A second tS.OOO.000 has
Len raised by an lsduo of municipal bonds, while
tho third .it.u was euLcrited to a company
upon which U laid tho responsibility, under rigid
lav, and regulations, of ortranizinK and carrying
on the ".ouLsiana Purchase Kxptslilon. This bedr
lr.ciuit-s r.tnty-three vt the lcadlnc professional
and budlneds men. At their head, as president.
is tx-Govemor David It- rrands. who was Sec
retary of the Interior in the Cublnet of 1'reu'dent
Cletilacd.
The chosen site appropriates about one-half of
the .;&) acres which make Kcreht Park, wltti
enough adjoining land to cover about . acres.
Kortinately It was po1bls to make arrange
msnls. bv which, the grounds of WaahlnElux
UnUtrsltr. with its 110 acres and new bulld
Iexs. to the aiuo of more than a million doi
lies. eru actiulred temporarily for the use of
the Fair. These grounds are within the bound
aries cf the city, clcsely related with one of
thu most comprehensive sy'm of Internal
traction known even in America. Soma railway
already run through these, and all others will
be connected. Tt.o lair will thus be within
easy reach at small cost, whether la money or
exertion.
The plan and scope adopted contemplate "tha
preeentatlm of manufacturing Industries Is ac
tual conduct, as well as of the machinery out
of action; the exhibition of processes. &a well aa
of completed products.' Aa many novel faaturea
as possible will be shown, but nothing will be
tacri&od to them. As It has larger capital re
.ouries than any previous exhibition, its man
agers have procured the beit and most exper
ienced men utailable. and are themselves work
ing with much spirit. In addition to the amount
already mentioned it la estimated that tha var
ious States will appropriate sums ranging from
tar.OGJ to tl.gu3.tv each, so that these sums
will aggregate abiait two-thlrda of the capital
sum. Foreign Governments, which spent about
Jti.vW.G'-) at Chicago, are expected to do as wall
at St. Louis. It Is estimated that tha publlo
tnvney drawn from all sources, together with
that raised by the S. Louis subscribers-, will
reach about Ci.Oi9,03Q.
Work Is going forward aa rapidly aa possible
In the formative period of an undertaking of
such magnitude. Buildings and sewerage ayatama
are under contract, lakes and other landscape
features ore in course of construction, and
branch railways are surveyed. Invitations hare
been extended to all foreign countries, and many
of them about twelve or fifteen. Including
Franca and Japan have bees accepted. Diplo
matists ore la negotiation with Govtmraania,
representatives are busy over new schemes, and
exhibit agents ore devising plana in every part
of the world. Among novel foaturea a balloon,
tournament has been provided for. upon which
It Is proposed to spend tSQu.ooo Is cxpesate M
prizes. Congresses, drawing their delegates from
all over the world, are being arranged, and
patrlotio religious and social bodies are preparing
to hold conventions or to make exhibits. ZTaaraT
and bustle, with a desire to rival or excel all
previous efforts in tha line, are amjwbeia
evident.
As a part of the work, and from a desire to
Interest visitors and exhibitors from tha United
Kingdom, offices have bees opened at Saztctuarr
house. Tothlil street. Westminster, a. W. The
representative la Mr. George P. Parker, formtr
ly United States Consul at Blrrnlnghaos.
PROMINENT MINER MISSING.
Indications Lead to the Belief That
He Was Murdered.
ItCTUBLIC EPECIAI
Joplln. Mo.. March. 24. The mysterlcma
disappearance of Will Hudson from thej
Golden Rod mine, three miles northwest o
Jcplln. leads to the belief that lie has been
murdered. He was last seen at 6:30 last
night at that mine, where he works as
ground boss. This morning hla shirt and
empty pocketbook were found In the engine-room
at the mine. The shirt had three
cuts In tte bosom, as if ,lt were rent by
a knife and wa3 saturated with blood.
There are several old abandoned shafts In
the neighborhood, and an excited search
ing' party composed of miners are now
pumping water from one of these, which,
appears to have had something thrown In
to It. as the cribbing has recently oeenj
torn from the sides of the shaft.
Hudson Is a married man. His family re
side In Joplln, and his wife Is prostrated;
over the ghastly finding of hla shirt and
the uncertainty of his fate.
GUSHER RECORD AT BEAUMONT.
Oil Steamer Burned Heavy Ship
ments by Rail.
nEFlTELIC SPECIAL.
Beaumont. Tex.. March :. The Major
Barrett, tho oil steamer reported burned off
Bodoh? Island, sailed from Port Arthur
March 13 with ".& barrels of oil for Phila
delphia. Sixteen people were aboard.
March Is already a record-breaker for
bringing In of gushere, twenty-eight having
been added to the Hsu Thero are 3)2 spout
era In tha field.
OH shipments for twenty-three days of
March show an Increase of 20 per eent over
February shipments for a like period. Ship
ments for the cntlro month will aggregate
5,0 cars.
Tho German-American OH Company
shipped four cars of oil to Chicago to be
used In the manufacture of gas.
Texaa Scottish IMte Masona.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Galveston. Tex., March 2t The spring
convocation of the Scottish Rite Masons
of Texas Is now being held In this city.
At an early hour this mornlnp tho local
members of this order, whose duty It was
to look after the reception of the visiting
Masons and candidates; gathered at tha
new cathedral, and it was not long until
the residents from other sections of the
State began to make their appearance. The
class this year Is very large, numbering
about 100, and all the degrees of the
rite will be conferred In full form and
ceremony for the first time In Txxas. If not
for the first time in the history of the
rite. The convocation will be In session
four days.
GOWE DOWEJ.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Farber. Mo., March 21 Mr. Ixm Gowen
and Miss Tansy Bowen were married at
Farber last evening;
OPTIONS ON EGGS TO BE SOLD.
New York Market Not Over
stocked, Despite Large Becdpts.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Xew York. March 24. "The member of the
Mercantile Exchange on Saturday voted to
re-establish the call on eggs for future :d
Uvery. limiting the option to one year.
Contrary to general opinion, tha egr mar
ket Is not overstocked, and the offering
now are practically all fresh eggs. When
the weather moderated the farmers, In ex
pectation of continued high prices, shipped"
freely, with the result that the New York
market was glutted. Prices tumbled rap
idly. The present price of IS cents a doiea
wholesale, however. Is fully 3 cents blghar
than at the sama time last year
During tho last week SS.435 esses, eon
taining S60 eggs each, were received here. o
a dally average of about 4.T0O.00O eggs. The
previous week's receipts were 78.453 cases.
LATEST CLAYTON STORY DENIED
Ambassador's Son Not Forced ta
Kesign Post in Mexico.
Washington, March 24. Official contradtOa
tlon has been received at the State Depart,
ment of the report that Powell Clayton. Jr
son of Ambassador Clayton, and formerly)
military attacho to the United States Em
bassy at Mexico, was forced to leave his
post because of his refusal to fight a duel.
The report to tho department shows thaS
Instead of being Involved In the Christmas
brawl which was supposed to be at the bot
tom of the challenge, Captain Clayton had)
really quitted the City of Mexico August
8 last.
nopklna Carried Donslas. J
r.EPUELIC SPECIAL.
Tuscola. III.. March 24. The Yatts-Hop
kins followers captured the Douglas Coun
ty Rupublican Convention to-day.
No delegate was placed on the list to ths
State Convention was not pledged before
hand for Hopkins for United States Senator.
Tho delegates are: Thomas Lyons, Newt
M. Evans, Charles Ford. M. S. Smith. M.
F. Stacey and G. K, Duncan. The congres
sional delegates In the Nineteenth District
w-ere instructed for Vespatlon Warner fop
Congress. The delegates to the Legislative
Convention. Thirty-fourth District, are In
structed for Carl S. Burgett, present mem
ber. He Is for Congressman Joseph G. Can
non for United States Senator.
City Nominees.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nashville. III., March 24. At a mass meet
Ing of the citizens of Nashville held In the
Court-houso to-night under the auspices o
the Business Men's League. James A-Watta.
Hugh C Adams and Christian Flnke wers
nominated for Aldermen to be voted upon
at the municipal election April 15.
Republican Primaries. 1
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Virginia, ill.. March 24. The Republicas
Central Committee held a meeting; here to
day and decided upon April 26 for the prU
maries and April 28 for the County Convene
tlon.
VASCIL BLACKLOCK.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL,
Murphysboro, IlL. March at Miss Man
Blacklock of this city and Cornelius VaneS
of Duquoln were married at the. home of tha
bride's parents, near this city. Sunday,
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