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TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 2, 1902.
iToL 95 No. Oi
CIRCULATION DURING AUGUST.
W. B. Carr, Business Manager of The St. Louis Re
public, being duly sworn, says that the actual number of
full and complete rcple. of the Dally and Sunday Republic
printed during the month of August. 1M2, all in regular edi
tions, was as per schedule below:
pride In his skill and In the quality of his -work. He certificates of Indebtedness are all canceled, Jnst as
Is ambitious to achieve comfort for himself and those other bonds have been and are being canceled.
dependent upon him. lie feels that there Is room for
him at the top If he develops the ability and energy
necessary to rise.
Xot only would this hlRher rate of taxation con
tinue, but the Income to the schools would bo re
duced. As the certiflcares are retired the Dtoceeds
ItlKht here, perhaps is the explanation of the su- would be invested In United States bonds, which
periority of the American over the British workman, j would be bought at a premium and which would
The latter has not the same Incentive to make the yield only 2 per cent Income instead of the 5 and 0
best of himself. He is lorn in a certain class, and per cent now derived from the ccrtlDcates of in-
there he must remain. The English industrial system . debteduess.
Date. Copies
1 . . . ........ .lift,, ..O
2 lKJ.S'.K)
3... 119.230
4 115,020
1 Xayl OO
ft.. . . . . ......115,550
7 11S.3U0
H 115,720
110,520
20.. .... ......120,050
11 1 15.20O
3 115,500
33.. 115,300
3-1.. 215.0M)
35 115,000
30 110,200
Total for the month. 8,000,300
Less all copies spoiled In printing, left over
or filed 70,203
Dte. Copies
17 ... .118,800
18 11-4,180
10 114,910
0 llSftSO
21 115,030
22 114,410
SX jLXfll
24........ .. . .118,000
25 115,400
20 ...... HDVHO
27 114,840
2S 115,100
20 115,050
30.. 210,030
31 117,0-0
Net number distributed 3,530,187
Average dally, distribution 11377
And said W. B. Carr further says that the number
cf copies returned and reported unsold during the month
of4August was 6.45 per cent.
" W. B. CARR,
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of
July, 1302.
J. F. FARISH.
Notary Public, City of St. Louis, Mo.
Hy term expires April 25. 1S05.
WORLD'S J 904 FAIR
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THE BLUE TO HELP THE GRAY.
Commander-in-Chief Torrance of the Grand Army
of the Republic has Issued a letter addressed to the
members of that organization which Is so happily
significant of fraternity between the veterans of the
Blue and the Gray as to constitute an epochal utter
ance. This letter calls on Grand Army men to financially
assist a movement now under way In the South to
establish a national Confederate Home for the shelter
of needy veterans who fought for the Lost Cause.
The details of the movement are stated In Com
mander Torrance's letter. In an accompanying cir
cular he tells of a visit which be recently made to the
Grand Army Departments of Georgia, Alabama,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, and of the friendly
relations existing between the old soldiers of the North
and SouiL In these States.
Commander Torrance's letter should be hailed
throughout the entire country with the irofoundest
emotion of thankfulness for the conditions which it
shows to be now existent It is a manful utterance,
full of respect and sympathy for the old Confederates
in whose behalf It is written. Its keynote is found In
the expression of the splendid truth that "it is within
the power of the surviving soldiers of the great war to
make fraternity a national anthem, loyalty a national
creed and charity a national virtue." To the veterans
of the Civil "War it must surely appeal with mag
netism, each side being now freed of the hate and
bitterness of war times. To the younger generation
it gives official notice that the country is again united
as, one country.
"The same spirit that prompted the issuance of
such a letter will doubtless cause a Grand Army re
sponse that shall prove how correctly Commander
Torrance has estimated the temper of that organiza
tion. The consequent spectacle of the veterans of
the Bluo assisting to relieve the necessities of their
old-time enemies of the Gray will be one of the finest
in American history. The Republic earnestly calls
the attention of Its readers to Commander Torrance's
letter In another column of to-day's paper.
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THEY WILL BE WELCOME.
In the event of the annexation sentiment In the
British West Indian Islands of Jamaica and Trinidad
leading to authoritative overtures from the planters
and business men of those islands there would doubt
Jess be a prompt American willingness to open nego-
-tiatlons with England looking to a transfer of own
ership.
-Naturally enough, the fact that their markets are
Ithe United States has revealed to the Jamaicans
Hd other West Indians the advantage coming from
annexation to the United States. It would, in all
likelihood, be as profitable for Jamaica and Trinidad
t-ior Cuba to become a part of this country's West
Indian possessions, and it would unquestionably be to
cor advantage.
The only point to be insisted upon is that these
islands voluntarily seek to be annexed. The Porto
Blcans celebrated the beginning of American rule by
Bervlces of thanksgiving in their churches. Cuba will
be welcome indeed when she asks for annexation,
ffhe British West Indies may also count on a hearty
'American co-operation if they desire to change their
allegiance from England to the United States. The
West Indies should be American territory.
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AMERICAN AND BRITISH WORKMEN.
'According to the finding of an English Investigator,
Jtr. J. S. Jeans, a member of the commission sent by
the British Iron Trade Association to examine Into
'American industrial conditions, the superiority of the
American to the British workman Is too marked to be
denied.
Mr. Jeans believes that this is dee to the fact that
tfco American has better habits. He Is not shiftless
and Indifferent, as is his British fellow. He does not
drink intoxicants so freely. He takes an exceeding
is such that the workers are not ttimulated to their
best endeavor. Individual Initiative Is not encour
aged. As a result. British manufacturers fail to com
pete successfully wirh Americans. Their most Im
portant "material." i to speak, which is the work
man. Is inferior to that with which they have to com
pere. In this fact there Is a leson for both the Ameri
can and the British manufacturer. The former must
devote the most generous attention to the continued
encouragement of those upon the quality of whose
work his success depends. Th British manufacturer
must begin the development of his workmen's quali
ties along American lines. The truth to be rercem-
bered Is that the foundation of all successful busi
nesses is laid In the ability, honesty, faithfulness and
ambition of the employed.
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MR. BABCOCK AND TARIFF REVISION.
Chairman Babcock of the Republican Congressional
Committee, who is now striving for party Miecciw in
a campaign the principal isue of which is revision of
the tariff. Is himself In reality on the Democratic side
of that issue if he dared to display the courage of his
convictions.
Some time ago, before Babcock was first whipped
back Into the high tariff ranks and then rewarded
with his present important chairmanship, he dared to
advocate a Republican revision of the tariff. He was
very frank in stating why tariff revision was neces
sary. He announced his firm conviction that the
tariff on American-made articles, that are subject to
export, should be abolished, as the tariff duties simply
enable the trusts that control such articles to fir ex
orbitant prices to the consumer.
When Mr. Babcock thus strove for tariff revision
in the recent session of Congress he was representing
the sentiment of his Northwestern constituents.
When he permitted himself to be party-lashed Into
silence and tacit acceptance of the views of the trusts
on the tariff Issue he betrayed those constituents.
But the attitude of the Chairman of the Republican
Congressional Committee now counts for very little.
He is simply false to his own convictions and derelict
in his duty to his constituents. The tariff revision
sentiment of the Northwest, as of other sections of
the Union, increases dally and will make Itself ef
fectively felt at the polls In November.
If current Indications arc reliable the American
vote In the campaigns of 1902 and IOW will make
sure of a revision of the tariff In the Interest of
American consumers. On this issue of tariff reform
the Democratic party can be held together In Its
fullest strength. The party will undoubtedly receiv.e
help from Republicans who have despaired of their
own party's-cver taking any action that threatens to
offend the trusts. The strict protectionist vote of
the Republican following Is not a winning vote In this
Jountry to-day. This Is because the bunko nature
f high protection has become plain to the people. A
revision of the tariff that shall do away with monop
olies and lessen the cost of living is demanded by
American voters.
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GAMBLING AT SARATOGA.
Thoughtful persons will note with uneasiness the
news report sent ont from Saratoga to the effect that
all gambling records have been broken during the
season now drawing to a dose, the wealthy patrons
of that resort being apparently "gambling-mad," as
the report In question asserts.
The figures given certainly Indicate that "a wild
revel of gambling" has been In progress at Saratoga
this summer. It is estimated, the news Item an
nounces, Uiat a total of $15,000,000 has changed hands
during the reason. At one sitting In the Saratoga
Club some ?COO,000 was staked on games of chance.
That same day In the bettlng-rinc of the Saratoga
race track the crowd "played the ponies' to the tune
of $SO0,O0O.
This is gambling on a vast scale and Its signifi
cance of the condition of the national spirit Is not re
assuring. The speculative spirit carried to an ex
treme Is dangerous, no matter how sound Is the basis
of a country's prosperity. The gambling at Saratoga,
there Is reason to fear, Is but a logical result of the
greater gambling on Wall street, which so fills the
souls of Its frequenters with the mania that even a
summer holiday without gambling Is not to be thought
of. And a people whose gambling at one summer ro
sort aggregates $15,000,000 In one short season needs
to put on the brakes for safety's sake.
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HIGGINSON OF THE "PINAFORE."
At a critical moment In the war maneuvers of the
American land and sea forces along L Massa
chusetts coast Admiral HIgginson, In command of the
attacking fleet, made a farce of the operations by ac
tion that would beem to call for official censure.
The deliberate Interruption of the maneuvers for
the sake of Indulging In a soclnl function a reception
to the Duchess of Marlborough on board of Admiral
HIgglnson's flagship, the Kearsarge was an inexcus
able proceeding on lllgginson's part.
That commander was, from the official viewpoint,
under wartime orders and In the face of the enemy.
The time for the naval attack on the land forts had
arrived. Every warship in HIgglnson's fleet was
ready for action, with fires heavily banked and of
ficers and men momentarily expectant of the signal
to move against the foe.
There is little wonder that the Captains serving
under HIgginson were amazed and Indignant when
notified, Instead, that a reception to the Duchess of
Marlborough had benn arranged and that their ships
must He' Inactive while they repaired to the flagship
to do the society racket. There Is little wonder that
every Captain In the fleer declined the Invitation.
The maneuvers became absurd under Admiral HIg
glnson's conception of their comic-opera character.
What was Intended to be an earnest effort to solve
certain extremely Important problems of national de
fense assumed a "Pinafore" atmosphere when the
Duchess of Marlborough tripped onto the deck of
HIgglnson's flagship and the function in her honor
began.
Ordinary business sene dictates the adoption of
the proposed amendment. It will mean decreased
taxation and Increased Income to the schools as the
fund grows; while rejection will not only keep up the
present rate of taxation but result in a loss or rev
enue for educational purposes. The average property
owner of Missouri will have no difficulty In choosing
his course.
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VACATION'S BEST PART.
After all, the bes-t part of a vacation Is the home
coming. Henceforward the arriving trains will bear
Individuals, families and parties who as they step
Into the Midway at Union Station will reverently
thank their Creator for home and St. Louis.
Not because their vacation has been dulL Doubt
less most of the returning ones have an Increased vi
tality, tanned skins and the hubinrss which comes
from rest and variety, but they have after all missed
the best part of life.
For weeks or months, as the case may le. they
have been compelled to adjust themselves to environ
ments which were unusual and frequently unpleasant.
They have been forced to make personal sacrifices to
satisfy the whims and necessities of others. They
have foregone the sight of familiar faces and trusted
comrades.
True. It has been a cliange. but we all grow tlreil
of a kaleidoscope. We all love the feeling which
comes from an adjusted environment. That Is why
home satisfies. It is thorp that comfort is supreme.
The individual docs not clah with his fellow. The
arrangements are organized to suit his habits. His
morning paper Is at hand. Ills friends compose the
circle of thoe whom he Is compelled to meet socially.
So, why should not the returning wanderer rejoice
over his home-coming? His vacation would be worth
less if It were not for the culmination. Home would
not be home If the vacation did not mean a contrast
of discomfort and dissatisfaction. Especially true Is
tills of men. After all, the man Is the great home-lover,
especially If he has passed the period of nervous
youth. He wants adjustment and that cannot be
found outside of home.
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Local Republicanism Is In a sorry tangle and The
Republic Is accused of having strenuously aided In
the entanglement process. This paper has, as a mat
ter of duty, pointed out to the community the objec
tionable features of Republican tactics. The "lobster
leadership" of the local Republican organization, how
ever. Is mainly responsible for Republican woes.
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RECENT COMMENT.
The Spirit of the Weil,
The Independent.
The West has come t" realize, with the added re
sponsibility of caring for its savings, that it is not a de
sire for vengeance that makes capital thoughtful for its
own. but common prudence that prompts business ex
actness. It has absorbed with this idea the further senti
ment that the investment of Eastern money in Western
enterprise is worthy of encouragement, but not on
speculative grounds. It boasts less and qualifies more,
seeking to present its attractions on a basis of actual re
turns and not on one of hopeful theory. It has given up
most of its political radicalism. Populism, as a political
force. Is dead. In Kansas, Its strongest foothold, the
party will this year have no place on tho ballot, tho
fusion" tiaket appearing as "Democratic." The same
tendency Is manifest tn Nebraska and South Dakota.
Even the radical legislation adopted- in the earlier days
of tho party has mostly been repealed or declared uncon
stitutional. The West is becoming more liberal.
WILL CONTINUE PRESENT REVENUE.
Thus early In the campaign the voters have de
termined that the proposed Constitutional amendment
relating to the School Fund must be discussed on a
business basis and not by unreasoning partisanship.
The people will not permit the $4,3113,000 now In the
Fund to be treatc' as a butt of campaign slander.
If the amendment Is adopted, the State tax will be
reduced from 10 mills to 3 mills or less, as the need
suggests. The man who now pays $1 a thousand on
assessed valuation for the support of the schools will
pay SO cents or less; certainly less as the revenue
situation now appears.
At the same time, the tax will yield the same rate
of income to the School Fund that the tax of 10 mills
now does.
If the amendment is defeated, what Is the result?
The 10 mills tax will continue to be assessed until the
Plttbtirxrs Unbusinesslike 'Water Fotlcy.
Pittsburg- Dispatch.
Pittsburg proper during the past ten years has made
about JWKSO.OOO proflt out of its water system, yet tho of
ficials say it cannot nay for a nitration system without one
bond issue of tZ.W0.VO. and another one to make good. Of
course, these profits have been applied to general taxation.
The revenue which this department nt present yields to
the city is about W. annually. This sum appears at
nrst glance to be a handsome profit, but the St. Louis
Water Department is making a record that leaves no com
parison between the two cities. The St. Louis correspondent
of the Dispatch in submitting the schedule of water rates
in that city apologizes for what he considers the high tariff,
as follows:
"The rates have been kept high because the city cannot
Increase its indebtedness for the erection of & niter plant,
and It was desired to accumulate sufficient revenue for Im
provements and extensions. By April. 1903. there will be a
balance of about CHO.OOO In waterworks revenue, which is
estimated to be (sufficient for Installing a filter plant."
Thus St. Louis buys a nitration plant out of the profits
of its water business. But the surprising thing about It
Is that St. Louis's schedule Is exactly half of Pittsburg.
The Czarina Settled the Fncfc
September Cosmopolitan.
Tho Czarina is as fond of a Joke and a prank as is her
lord. During last summer's visit to Kiel she and her Bister.
Princess Helnrlch, were paying a visit on Sunday morning;
to an art shop In the Danlsche Strasse. A crowd of lnqultl
tlve citizens waited outside to see the ladles corns out, and
It was a crowd which Increased every minute. Half an
hour, and an hour went by. and still the expectant one3
waited In vain, until a whisper went around that the
Czarina and the Princess were back a. the Schloss. On
perceiving tho densencss of the crowd her Imperial
Majesty asked the manager ir he had not a back exit to
his house. She was told the way was barred by a low
wooden fence. "Oh. we can manage that," laughed the
Russian Empress. "If you can lend us a ladder." That use
ful artlclo was found and placed against the boarding, and
over sprang the royal ladles, thoroughly enjoying the fun.
They went throush the court, reached the street on the
other side, and regained the Schloss, not far away. In a
few minutes.
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J. TL STODDAP.T
As Lachlan Campbell.
"THE BONNIE BRIER BUSH"
' AT CENTURY-NEW VARIETY.
It will be a bit strange If "The Bonnie
Brier Bush" does not become another "Ha
zel Klrke." The generation that is now
young to the theater has little or no recol
lection of the great vogue that the earlier
play enjoyed, and is. in consequence, un
moved by the notion that the Scotch drama
bears a resemblance to it. Yet the qualities
that made a million for "Hazel Klrke" are
all present In "The Bonnie Brier BuW
with the added advantage of :.:. scenic
surroundings, a pleasantei dialogue and
more of novelty in personages and locale.
There are times in the Scotch dramatiza
tion when one feels that the late Chart's
W. Couldock is before one as Dunstan
Klrke. and that tho unfortunate Hazel is
about to be thrust forth into the night air.
Mr. Stoddart and Mr. Couldock have few
points in common, so It is not a question of
Individual resemblance, but one of a simi
larity between Lachlan Campbell and old
Dunstan.
An audience that filled the Century Thea
ter saw the opening of the season.
It was an audience of appreciation, as well
ar-felgnes?. for much that was slow and un
sufted to a crowd that commonly prefers
lighter stuff than this tale of Drumtochty
was at all times received attentive
ly and with generally free and care
fully placed applause. Although the
excellent actor. Mr. Stoddart. Ailed the
chief part. Mr. Beuben Fox. through the
medium of a low-comedy character of much
excellence, was the man that filled the eye
at all times. Mr. Fox Is remembered for
many good things under Frohman manage
ment, but he has done nothing better than
his funny Posty. the Drumtochty letter car
rier, who outdrlnks Rip Van Winkle.
Mr. Stoddart and Miss Katherlne Mulklcs.
as tho daughter. Flora, have a bit cf work
In the second act that means a great deal
of caro and much Intensity in a brief srace.
The scene Is so strong in speech and action
that only their best endeavors and much j
repression Keep ii irom going a me oau.
At the conclusion of the act last night tho
long applause brought Mr. Stoddart before
the curtain many times. SInco Mr. Stoddart
is not young enough to be a matinee fa
vorite, nor yet so handsome as Henry Mil
ler, it must have been good acting and
something else that brought the crowd to
Its noisy demonstration of approvaL
Should you go to see "The Bonnie Briar
Bush" you must keep your eye on Annie,
the milkmaid, who Is a moat charming sou-
brette of the mrry mountain maid variety
Then you must look out for Mr. Fox as
the man. not forgetting to be in your seat
when tho dance corner on.
Zeima Rawlston. who fain would counter
feit Vesta Tllley. is one of the nicest things
that evr happens to the Columbia. She
offered a new repertory of songs last even
ing. Cunningly made up as a boy. she
sang the verses in her peculiar voice, with
Its little sentimental cadences and mis
chievous purls. Many of the other spe
cialties were choice. The Three Dumonds.
as Parisian street musicians, rendered old
Instrumental favorites In a way that
broucht forth a good deal of applause.
Edftln Milton Royle. assisted by Mrs.
Royle. presented their diverting "farce.
"Captain Impudence." Arthur Demlng
amused as a monologue minstrel: James J.
Morton told funny stories.
Among the other good things on view
were Maron and Parl In an acrobatic
"turn"; Rosa Lee Tyler, the Southern vo
calist; Marion and Pearl in their sketch.
"A Bunch of Xonsense": De Rae and Wat
son, novelty dancers: Belmont and O'Brien,
travesty artists; Will Murphy and Blanche
Nlchol In "The Bifurcated Girl": and the
Four Ollfans. This bill keeps you on the
qui vive. you realize that everything Isn't
played out. and you leave the theater on
good terms with yourself a very happy
condition of affairs.
RAIN MAY INJURE COTTON.
Indian Territory Farmers Fear Re
sult of Wet Weather.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Muscogee. I. T.. Sept. L Rain has been
falling constantly for fifteen hours and It
Is feared cotton Interests will suffer ma
terially If the wet weather continues.
It Is estimated by cotton men that there
ha- been a deterioration of 30 per cent in
the cotton crop of the Indian Territory
within the past three days on account of
boll worms and sharpshooters. This is
especially true of bottom lands. Prairie
cotton is in better condition and will make
a better yield.
The picking season has Just openid and
as soon as the rains aro over will be In
full blast. The staple is excellent.
Celebrated Birthday With Reunion.
hepubuc special.
Emngbam. 1IL. Sept. 1. H. H. Wright of
this city celebrated his seventy-ninth birth
day to-day with a family reunion. Mr.
wricnt was cne or me nrst settlers or :ne
county, and has relatives all over Southern
Illinois.
FROM THE GREAT POETS.
THE ROSABY OF MY FEARS.
BT rATHEIt RTAN.
POLICE DO NOT WANT TOLL.
Story of Man in London Discredit
ed in Kansas City.
RETCBLIC SPECIAL.
Kansas City. Mo.. Sept L William
George Toll, the English sol'Jier who was ar
rested at Scotland Yards Saturday upon his
alleged confession of the murder of Gerogo
Landls in Kansas City last January, prob
ably will not be brought back here. Chief
of Police Hayes, after reading the state
ment which purported to be his confession
and comparing his assertions with known,
facts surrounding the Landls killing, is in
clined to place little credence In the story.
Governor Dockery to-day communicated
with Chief Hayes by long-distance telephone)
from Jefferson City. The Governor had re
ceived a message from the offices of the At
torney General of the United States with,
Information of Toll's arrest and Inquiry as
to whether his retention was desired. The
Governor asked the Chief whether the In
formation against Toll was sufficient to
warrant his return to the United State3 oa
requisition.
Chief Hayes did not give a definite an
swer, but advised that Toll probably would
not be wanted here. Last night the Crier
talked with Herbert S. Hadley. Prosecuria
Attorney, regarding the case.
Afterward Mr. Hadley said he would
make no Investigation of It unless requested
to do so by the Police Department. Chief:
Ilayes does not expect to press the case
further.
It has developed since Saturday that
Toll's wife is still In Kansas City and that
she does not believe her husband's story.
It N now thought Toll made the confession
in the hof that he might secure passage
back to America.
Chief Hayes now says he believes that
the Landis slayer was one of the two ne
groes who were sentenced to the Peniten
tiary last April.
INDIANA WOMEN WANTTO VOTE
W. C. T. V. Will Mafce Determined
Fight for Suffrage.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Richmond. Ind.. Sept. L Trie Woman's
Chri-tian Temperance Union of the State
has determined to make another fight be
fore the Legislature to secure suffrage for
women.
Petitions will be circulated In every coun
ty In the State and when they are ready
for presentation a lobby of the most lnflu
r ntlal women of the State will be on Twd
to Insist on the passage of a suffrage law.
HORSE SHOW BOXES COLLAPSE.
Three Persons Are Seriously Hurt
at Denver.
Denver, Colo.. Sept. L By; the collapse, of
a temporary stand at the horse show here
this afternoon 309 persons prominent In
Denver society, occupying bcxes. were pre
cipitated a distance of five feet. Three were
seriously hurt and many were slightly in
jured. The seriously hurt are C. E. Whlttaker,
Mrs. H. C. Woodward and Mrs. Edward
Woodward, bruised.
DIoeeaan Council to Meet.
The Diocesan Council of the Queen's
Daughters will meet Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock at No. Ill North Sixteenth street, to
make preliminary arrangements for the
charitable work of the society. The officers
of the general council will meet at Z o'clock.
FASHION IDEA FROM FRANCE.
Abritn Jceeph Rjin. a notably (sifted eeclrsj0e. wan bora In Norfolk. Va.. in 1EJ. nd dl4
In Louisville. Ky.. la IMS. Hii parenu came to thl country from Ireland not long- before hl
tlrth. He wa educated for the prieithood In Maryland. an4 soon after his onSlnatloa Jotsed tb
Confedjrate Array a chpUln. often errins a r. private la the ranks dartnj; the. war.
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nooks Which HaTe Been Loat Sight Of.
Srtembr Betlew of Rolens.
The books of the Bib.e themselves have experienced
the narrowest escapes from what might have resulted In
their total loss. The mort notable example Is that of
Deuteronomy, which dlsapneared from the Jewish world
for over a century The story of its rediscovery by the
high priest Hezekiah during the reign of good King
Joslah Is set forth In the Old Testament.
Shakespeare was practically forgotten In the days
when Addison wrote his "Account of the Greatest Eng
lish Poets," with never n mention of the name of the very
greatest. Tet it was very shortly afterwards that Shakes
peare was resuscitated
Fitzgerald's "Omar Khayyam" and Blackmore's "Loma
Doone" dropped still-born from the press and later won a
sudden popularity by accident.
An Offlceseeker'a Epitaph.
Philadelphia Times.
Colonel J. M. Guffey. when asked if he did not some
times feel like withdrawing from politics at the mere
thought of the trouble Into which victory should plunge
htm through the applications of offlceseekers, said he
thought he could stand the trouble If he could get the
victory, and then told of a politician in a Western city
who had been a persistent offlceseeker unUl the day of
his death. The editor of the local paper was asked by
the dead man's family to prepare an epitaph. This was
what be submitted:
"Here lies n the only place for which he
never applied."
Club Membership In Serr Terlc
September Fllcrlm.
Looked at from the community standard. It !a also
greatly to be deplored that owing to the great growth In
dubs, clab membership U no longer a distinction. It con
fers on a member little or no social standing, and puts upon
him little. If any. sense of responsibility. Twenty year
ago the obituaries of a certain New Tork millionaire wsre
largely devoted to the fact that all his wealth could not
buy him admission into a certain coveted dub. To-day
uch an Incident would be hardly worth a mention. Men
for the most part, do not know cr car who belons; to th
same dub wits thenuelTea.
w
OME reckon their age by years.
Some measure their life by art;
But some tell their days by the flow of their tears.
And their lives by the moans of their heart.
The dials of earth may show
The length, not the depth, of years,
Few or many they come, few or many they go,
But time is best measured by tears.
Ah! not by the silver gray
That creers through the sunny hair.
And not by the scenes that we pass on our way.
And not by the furrows the fingers of care
On forehead and fare have made,
Not so do we count our years:
Not by the sun of the earth, but the shade
Of our souls, and the fall of our tears.
For the young are of ttlmes old.
Though their brows be bright and fair;
While their blood beats warm, their hearts are cold,
O'er them the spring but winter Is there.
And the old are ofttlmes young
When their hair is thin and white;
And they sing in age as In youth they sang.
And they laugh, for their cross was light.
But. bead by bead. I tell
The Rosary of my years;
From a cross to a crews they lead; 'Ms-well.
And they're blest with a blessing of tears.
Better a day of strife
Than a century of sleep;
Give me Instead of a long stream of Ufa .
The tempests and tears of the deep.
A thousand Joys may foam
On the billows of all the years;
But never the foam brings the lone back home
He reaches the haven through tears.
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Black and white net with white lace. Tho
esprit dot is not alone dainty, but It la dur
able. It Is clean, dear, stylish, natty and
altogether a very natlsfactory material
Handled as It Is here with garnitures and
reliefs or other woven laces. It forms a
most artistic as well as practical costume.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.
From the Reoubllc of September J. 1STT.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany reduced Its rates, permitting
messages of ten words to bo sent 1C0
miles for 25 cents. Twenty-five miles
was formerly tho distance limit on
ten-word meraages at that price.
Dock Ross of Eleventh: and Chest
nut streets lived for four days with
a bullet in his brain.
A strike was inaugurated among
undertakers" helpers. The question
of conducting funerals became a se
rious one.
The Northwestern Singing Society
gave a picnic at RInkle's Grove, near
the Six-Mile House.
Receptions were given Bishop Mor
rin. who had Just returned from Af
rica, at the Centenary Methodist
Episcopal Church, at Sixteenth and
Pine streets, and at St. John's Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Locust street
and En log avenue. Addresses of wel
come were made by tho Reverend
B. St- James Fry and the Reverend
J. C Berryman.
For the benefit of the Italian Cath
olic Church a beautiful painting, the
work of SIgnor Guillo Claare Carrera.
professor cf fine arts at the Chris
tian Brothers" College, was sold to
Mr. Repctto.
A musical was given at the home
of Mrs. Stansberry on Marina and Ca
rondelet avenues. Among those who
took part were Misses Terrell. Geor
Slna Lee. Jennie Harris, Sallle Bax
ter. Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Kreuter, Pro
fessor Malmene, . c. Haynes.
George Heerick, D. a W.Jfelson. It
was for the benefit of the Church of
the Good Shepherd.
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