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THE REPUBLIC: -FJilD&Y, NOVEMBER 6. 1903.
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FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 6, 1903.
.No. 12U
Circiala.'fciora. Pri-ring Oo-fco"ber. '
W. B. Carr. Business Manager of The St. Louis Re
public, being duly sworn, says that the actual number
of full nnd complete copies of the Dally and Sunday
Republic printed during the month of October, 1903, all
In regular editions, was
Xatje. Copies.
Iv...... ....... .103,230
3 ......102,160
3 103fT60
4 (Snuday)..... 108,230
S 102,500
O .......102,840
X .10G.2U0
8 102,010
.............102,210
10 102.091)
11) (Sunday).... .107,000
12 100,800
13 101,140
1 .102,270
15 ......V .100,820
16 003SW
per schedule below:
Date. Coptas.
17 ........... ..100,710
18 (Sunday).... .107.080
10 90,750
20 90,900
21 .............101,730
22 .103,010
23 .101,600
24 .104,220
25 (Sunday)..... 108,090
20 .101,190
27 .103.330
28 .104,210
29 ...102,920
SO .101,030
31 102,190
Total for the month ......
Less all copies spoiled In printing, left over
or Sled .... .................
.8,191,320
. 69,405
Net number distributed 3,121.915
Average dally distribution 100,707
And said W. B. Carr further says that the number
of copies returned and reported unsold during the month
of October was 7.6S per cent. W. B. CARR.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this first' day of
November. J. F. FARISH.
Notary Public, City of St. Louis, Mo.
My term expires April 25, 1906.
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WORLD
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-FAIR
GRAFT-NATIONAli AND STATE.
That frisky, spirited and vigilant Journal, the
Washington Post, -which is just Republican enough
to discomfort Republicans exceedingly, exhibits' an
entirely flattering and commendable interest in Mis
souri affaire We of Missouri know full vrell that
we constitute the hub of the universe, but a delicate
modesty forbids the assertion of such a claim too
boldly. The "Washington Post, howrrer, gallantly
toots our horn In at least one particular; that is to
say, it asserts over and over again to all the land
that Missouri is the premier boodle State in the
Union.
This sounds allttle unpleasant at first, though the
chargeanalyzed, resolves Itself into quite a compli
ment. At first we shied somewhat at thin seeming
odium, heaped upon our fine Commonwealth, but w e
were no longer troubled in spirit -when second
thought fixed in mind the gratifying conclusion that
Missouri was not the premier boodle State, but
the premier boodle-fighting State. In Pennsylvania,
probably, it is the Quaker strain which makes tfor
submission to corruption, but out here in Mizzoura
we can scare up a scrap on that or any other propo
sition. Now the only point -which Missourlans hold
against the Washington Post, on the score of its 're
peated editorial digs at our expense Is Its omission to
note our scrapping abilities. The Post has been en
tertaining but unjust; for, if it -will but think, our
lusty methods have led to a score of convictions and
have made a change of atmosphere desirable in sev
eral notable instances.- Even now -we are reaching
out to France, to Canada and to Mexico after our
dear departed brethren.
JThe Post's latest remark upon Missouri matters
intimates that The Republic, in stating bluntly that
Federal graft has become a national issue, and that
the rebuke lies in the ballot, 1b in a somewhat em
barrassing position. Previously, the Post states,
The Republic has not been "very persistent in push
ing to the front rascality in the national public serv
ice', because of "obvious and painful reasons not en
tirely disconnected with the Democratic State gov
ernment" In view of the alleged diseased condi
tion of the said State government, tlie-Post thinks
the rebuke of the ballot, if urged nationally agalpst
Republicans, should be applied locally against Demo
crats. However, sharp differences exist bet-ween graft
as it has entered into national affairs and graft as
it has appeared In Missouri and as it now figures In
State politics. Nationally the corruption disclosed is
all administrative, guilt of -which Is fastened upon
officials -who hold either civil-service or partisan
JohsTand responsibility for -which belongs -with the
a'epubllcan party. In Missouri, graft and boodling
have appeared only in the legislative branch of gov
ernment and have not been confined to Democrats;
indeed, a majority of the convicted .and indicted boo
dllrs are Republicans.
Nationally, the Republican party has had charge
of the, country's business for some eight years, In
which time we now know that Incompetence and dis
honesty have characterized the Postal Department
and much,of the work of the Interior Department,
tojsay nothing of-the old supply contracts matter
and other unsavory criticisms of army management.
In Missouri the boodle-fighting, which raised such
a storm and has echoed- and re-echoed the country
round.'was begun'rJghthere'inTSt.' Louis by a Dein
ocratic(administranbn. The Democratic officials un
dertook to remedy a previous Republican reign of
misrule and a Democratic'' Circuit Attorney under
took the prosecution of every man against whom
could be found the necessary evidence. Nationally
the Republican' party is the sinner. r In Missouri,
the Democratic Circuit" Attorney and a Democratic
"Attorney General have prosecuted relentlessly, so re
lentlessly, that the cry "of . persecution has been
raised; and indictments have rbecn found against
Democrat and Republican alike.
an issue between parties; in Missouri it Is in no
sense an issue between parties.
There are no "obvious and painful" reasons why
The Republic or the Democracy of-JIlssourl'-should
hesitate to proclaim graft as a national issue. It is
true that the Missouri Republican press Is endeavor
ing to put forward such a State issue, but the Demo
crats are not' afraid of it and arc fully primed to
meet. It Is true also that The Republic did not im
mediately push as a party Issue "rascality in the na
tional public service," but waited until the rascality
was shown to be so widespread that It could be bald
to characterize the present Republican regime. And
now there Is no doubt at all;.' graft is a national
issue.
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REFORM AND, REFORMERS.
The results of Tuesday's elections In cities In
dicate that there is no change, as a consequence of
what is termed the general reform revival. In politi
cal tendencies The same' methods of campaigning
have prevailed, the voters have followed customary
preferences and results are about 'like what they
have always been.
It Is not presumable, as a "matter of course, that
the election of a nominee with the support of a ma
chine must bring about misgovernment In St.
Louis the good government officials, than whom St.
Louis has never had better, were elected through
the efforts of the regular party, organization; and
the character of the government which has been
given for two years id satisfactory to the reform
citizens who were receptive and wise enough to ac
cept the organization's assistance.
.Party organizations will always exist, and the
aim of neutral, patriotic citizens should be, not to
antagonize the organizations but to aid in making
the organizations instruments for good. This the
representative citizens of St. Louis have done in
recent elections, and they have "had no, cause, to re
gret having adopted such a broad, effective policy.
Regularity in the alternation from reform to ma
chine administration in all large municipalities has
not been changed in this week's elections. Mr. Lin
coln Steffens, according to a statement accredited
to him, declares that the defeat of the reform cause
is attributable aswell to the "shameiessness" of the
people as to the shameiessness of the politicians.
Mr. Richard Croker quite appropriately says, how
ever, that a reform administration seldom or is it
never? succeeds a reform administration.
It does not seem altogether right to blame the
people for frowning upon some reformers. Perhaps
there is something wrong in reform. Possibly there
is something uncongenial about many reformers.
Maybe the systems adopted in enforcing reform are
not compatible with purely democratic sentiments.
Perhaps there are principles which the -people, in
their love for absolute freedom, hold higher than
methodic reform, which sometimes is restrictive. Or,
can it be that the people are too indulgent . toward
themselves In their dislike for apparently excessive
authority, or the unnecessary show of authority? '
The contrasts In public opinion and sentiment
will haveto be taken. more, to heart if-reformers
desire to' Impress their .sincere doctrines upon the
voters. That the average citizen desires'good, gov
ernment and prefers conscientious. officials is cer
tain. Yet, it is probably true that the average citi
zen desires that good government be provided with
out restricting personal liberty and without seem
ing to invest officials with too large authority. '
When thousands of voters frequently vote against
their real convictions, there must be stronger in
centives and deeper convictions which so influence
them. Perhaps public opinion, as expressed in the
ballot boxes, jsubmits bints as to reform without a
use of which reform may not becpine enduring.
Probably the infatuation with variety, which
adds interest to public affairs, is not the only nor
the greatest cause for the transitions from reform
to machine government In the large cities. Ma
chine administrations' are periodically displaced on
account of their evil works. It may be surmised,
therefore, that the failure of the reform cause to
receive prompt ratification anywhere is duetto some
defect or deficiency in reform or reform methods.
servance should be objectionable to some dairymen,
it is not conclusive that the law is defective, but
rather that some of those to whom it applies' are
unable or unwilling'' to 'adjust their affairs Vo It.
The aim of the' city is to enact and enforce a
good pure-milk law, which, while fixing a high
standard of quality, will not prove oppressive to
dealers The chief defect of the proposed new law
Is that It' does not conform either to.public or scien
tific opinion In many Important provisions.
MISS BLANCHE NIEDRINGHAUS
TO MARRY ALDEN H. LITTLE.
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HOW TO COLLECT.
Thomas L. Rubey, Acting Lieutenant Governor,
furnlshed-nn eloquent demonstration of what one
man can do jn a'good cause on short notice. Sena
tor Rubey, being "-in sympathy witli the endeavor
to raise a fund with which to purchase a tehtimo
nial to the battleship "Missouri," decided to see
what could b'e done in his home town, La Plata.
La Plata has just 1,800 population and conse
quently is not very large as cities go. But Senator
Rubey stepped forward and announced that it was
'up to Missouri to get the "Missouri" a testimonial,
and that It was up to La Plata to contribute Its
share. In just ono hour Senator Rubey had im
proved his already good record as a legislator by
raising all of ?50.
Senator Rubey has set an example that Is worthy
of emulation. The people realize that Missouri can
not be behind any of the other Commonwealths of
the Union and that, having our name ou the best
ship in the navy, some expression of pilde and
satisfaction In the fact is due. That the Artists'
Guild of St Louis has arranged to present a bell
is graceful, but does not bring the testimonial up
to the State's obligations. The whole State must
come forward generously and provide a sum equal
ing or exceeding that raised by other great States for
a similar purpose to honor the warship of the
State's name -with a gift from tho people. Popular
sentiment undoubtedly demands such a course. Ac
cordingly it remains only for such active citizens
as Mr. Rubey, for the organizations in the larger
cities and for the country press to pitch in and col
lect the necessary money.
The action of Mayor Weils insures that St Louis
will contribute its share. The action of Governor
Dockery, of Lieutenant Governor Rubey and of
many of the newspapers should be guarantee that
the State at Large will respond promptly.
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When the Missouri sails the seas it must be her
boast that her name Is a synonym for greatness and
liberality. The people of the State must be made
as famous as the master ship of the American Navy.
MH
A coal mine on the World's Fair site. Wonder
at what figure per ton President Francis holds It? It
ought to be worth its weight in gold as souvenir
material,
''
- They may say what they like about Kentucky,
but we notice that Bhe went Democratic by 30,000.
"Deliver the goods" that is the test
Now. it is suggested that the spots on the sun are
responsible for the New York election.
The engagement of Miss Blanche Nled
ringhaus, younger daughter of Sir. and
Mrs. Frederick G. Nlcdrlncliaus, No. 433
LindeH boulevard, to Alden II. Little, son
of air. and Mrs. William C. Little of
Alden Hall, was yesterday announced at a
luncheon given by Miss Eleanor Nledring
haua, elder sister of the fiance.
Twelve girls, intimate friends of Hiss
Niedringh.ms. heard the Interesting bit of
news and proffered their hearty congratu
lations at a table prettily decorated with
pink carnations arranged in basket effect.
The favors were heart-shaped bonbon
niercs. 111m Niedringhaus camp out last season
and has been a bolle. She is ettremely
pretty in decided blond tjpe. with much
tjle and an agreeable manner. The last
summer she hxs t.pent in traveling abroad
with Miss Eleanor Niedringhaus. and only
reached home a few dajs ago Mr. Little
went to New York to meet his llance on
landing and returned with her.
The wedding plans are not quite settled
as jet. but it will b a January event.
MISS JOHNSON'S DINNER.
Miss Helen Johnson gave a dinner last
night for her guest. Miss Bessie McCann
of Lexington, Ky. The decorations were
in pink, many chranthemums being used.
The guests were:
Alliums
Mella Wade,
Nettle Hair.
Messieurs
tank Hand,
Edgjr ltaml,
BalrJ.
Bron kon,
Nellie frouc-i.
Gr.ire Moon
Robert ,ull
IVaRodoa '
Clilt ilcMIII. iv
Nationally graft is
THE CITY'S ATTITUDE.
The dairymen's bill which Is intended as a substi
tute for the existing pure-milk law Is decidedly an
inferior measure and should not be passed by the
Municipal Assembly. Some features may have vir
tue, hut the bill, as a whole, is weak and concil
iatory, being an instrument rather favorable to pur
veyors than to consumers.
In advance of a controversy on scientific, commer
cial and sanitary points among dairymen, purveyors,
attorneys, chemists, bacteriologists, public officers
and legislators, the parties directly Involved should
bear in mind that by ultimate circumstances of leg
islation the interests of tho municipality and the
citizens are identical. Therefore, the dairymen nnd
milk purveyors would, it seems, have interests in no
wise at variance with those of their patrons and the
city.
More than 400 prosecutions have been instituted
under the present law. - The prosecutions cover un
cleanliness in carelessly managed dairies and the use
of chemicals as preservatives and ns preventives, of
discoloration. Is thelaw frail in that it prohibits
the use.of chemicals for the purposes mentioned? Is
it unjust in that it puts a penalty on uncleanllnessV
Is it arbitrary in that It determines a specific ti-m
perature ror maintaining quality by preventing
chemical action by natural process? Is it too rigor
ous in that lt.concentratcs authority 'and responsibil
ity over the Inspection of milk by public officers?
The law now In force Is the best, as indicated by
Its effects, that the city has had. And still it is not
too good. If chaagas are to be made, let them be for
the better and not in the nature of concessions whlr-h
surely would reduce the standard of quality. Un
necessary and preposterous hardships should not be
imposed by the city upon dairymen and purveyors,
and, on the other side, the dairymen and purveyors
should not oppose the work of the city In establish
ing and maintaing a high standard as to quality.
In this respect the city's position Is not unlike
thnt which it occupies in nearly all transactions. Al
though an interested party, as the repiesentative of
the public, the city's attitude Is.yet judicial, as the
city acts as the unbiased arbiter of public and pri
vate rights. In regard to pure-milk legislation the
city Is obliged to enact and enforce laws for the
"preservation of the public health," and, in to do
ing, it is also obliged to regard the interests of In
dividuals and concerns that are'affected by the law.
Referring to the dairymen's bill an officer of the
St Louis Dairymen's Club appears to assume that
the city is antagonistic to the dealers, although, per
haps, he may not have" Intended to convey this im
pression. However, it may be said, so rs to keep the
question strictly on lines of merit, that there is no
evidence of persecution against the dairymen and
purveyors. The question relates to public health and
is not solely a matter of prosecution for prosecu
tion's sake, which latter view some dealers appar
ently take.
Before an issue Is forced, the city's attitude
should be made clear. The dairymen are not op
pressed and should not be oppressed. The con
sumers should not get impure, unhealthy milk; If
a pure-milk law which is congenial to sanitary the
ories and which Is practical from a standpoint of ob-
-s
This shipbuilding trust matter surely will not
help our merchant marine.
.
RECENT COMMENT.
nevertheless, We Are the People.
Minneapolis Tribune.
The monstrous self-conceit of the people of the United
States; was finely shown in the excitement created here
by the story from Roma that four or five "Americans"
would be nominated for Cardtnalssoon, though only one
or two could be appointed. No newspaper In the United
States failed to print a complete list of the worthies
probably under consideration and to discuss the chances
of each.
As If we were the only Americans! They have no
such notion in Europe. -When they say "American," they
mean people living anywhere on either American con
tinent or the adjacent Islands. The Americans under
consideration for appointment as Cardinals live in Bra
zil, Mexico, Chile, Arcentlna and Quebec, Canada all
Catholic countries now unrepresented and Just as much
American as we are. The reflection that this Protestant
country had the only American voto In tho election of
the Pope ought to make us more modest In expecting
further honors.
THE DARRACH RECITAL
Marshall Darrach's recital to-morrow
morning will bring 300 of the best-known
and most fashionable women of the city
to the Odeon Recital Hall. Mr. Darrach's
enttrtainmtnts are always very dressy
affairs and the display of autumn cos
tumes and millinery promises to be an
Inspiring one.
The topic of the morning will be
"Twelfth Night," considered by New York
and London critics to bo his best effort.
Mr. Darrach has been popular In St.
Louis for two srasons. His programme on
Tuesday afternoon at tho St. Louis Wom
en's Club proved especially interesting
anu enjoyaDie, anu tne one or to-morrow
bids fair to surpass it In color and ef
fectiveness. He will take part In a private recital
Saturday afternoon, his last appearance
before leaving town.
Miss Courlander. his assistant, who has
many warm friends In St. Louis, where
Bhe often visits, will depart on Saturday
evening, after a stay of two weeks, go
ing to Cleveland from here. Mr. Dar
rach Is to give a large and fashionable
entertainment next week in tho Ohio
city before the Cleveland Women's Club.
CLUB ENTERTAINMENT.
A pleasant surprise was given on Tues
day evening to Mr. J. E. Bernhard in
honor of .his twenty-first birthday. The
hall was decorated with national colors
and the evening spent In dancing-. A
dainty repast was served at 12 o'clock.
Among those present were:
Misses
Corinne SIcbnhtr,
Lizzie Hesslcr,
Gussle Kalb.
Lulu W ledemann.
Ida Bernhard.
Mamie Lanier,
MARSHALL DARRACH.
The Shakesperean exponent, whose re
cital to-morrow morning will be pa
tronized by women of fashion.
for an Informal dancing party, to be given
on Tuesday evening, November 17.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Harrison Mothers' Club was held at the
kindergarten on Wednesday. The subject,
"The Training of the Child's Affections,"
was presented by Mrs. Lizzie B. Mueller.
The reading was followed by an interest
ing discussion, in which many of the
members- took part. A selection from
Drummond's Essay, "Tho Greatest Thing
In the World," was read by Miss Lizzie
M. Goodfellow. A solo, "God's Love to
Man," was sung by Mire Elsie Thompson.
Refreshments were served bv Mrs. J. J.
Begeman and Mrs. C. W. Duff.
The Misses Josephine Coristizsn and
Zelda Slack have returned to the city
after several months In the North.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonlc C. Nelson will de
part for New York next week to make a
lengthy visit.
Announcement Is made of the engage
ment of MJss Virginia Corbyn Johnston of
Boonville to Mr. Thomas Theodore Boar
man of Texarkana, the wedding to take
place In December.
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS
K. Thlelie of Chicago Is stopping at Eonr
Hotel.
Mrs. M. T. Hill of Hot Sprin U it On
Kozier.
Arthur M. James of Nashville, ta t the
Itozler. ,
W S. Hathaway of Mexico. Mo , 1 at the
Limlell
if T. Knnls of Wichita. Ka , is stoppuis; at
the Itozier.
J II. Hawkiiu of Springfield. Mo., b at tht
St. Jamc.
V Ci Tarro of Indianapolis Is stoppine at
the Vlantcrs.
Ci P Chamarcy of Toledo is stoppins (a
the faouthern.
R. It. Waggoner of Kansas City is a Buest
at the Moter.
T. Ifc Itiley of Cleveland is a guest at tht
it. Nicholas
J P I.-iw'on of Columbus, Mo., is a irueiit
at the I-uutli m.
I Lml. In I) Jon's of Cincinnati is register
at the bt Nicholas.
Mr. and Mrs I:. W. Walker of Little Itock
nre at thrt Planters.
-Mr. and Mrs K. S. Baker of Keokuk, Is-,
are at the PI tnter?
mint S Miller c! Do Moines, la-, la a
guest at th's boutheni.
Mr. and llr VV. If. Foster of Nir Tork
are at the M Nicholas.
Mr. and Mrs 1ias W. West of Moon an
staying at tho Luc'ed-.
Mr. pnd Mrs W. a. Ke-np of Chicago are
guests at Horn's Hotel.
Mr. ard Mrs. C. C Weber of CalUtia. Et.
arc guest ut the I.lndell.
T. B. Heftner of Ttock Island. In.. Is among
the arrival at Hi Madison.
IEobert Wa mai. Jr . and David Fitzsira
mons or Los Angeles arc at the St. James.
Miss Harriet Wlthrow and Mrs. P. P. Nag
1 of Troy, and Miw Emma. Wlthrow of Ne
osho. Mo , are at the Laclede.
At Clilcusu Hotels.
ItCPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago, Nov. 5. The following from Bt.
Louis are registered at Chicago hotels to
day: Auditorium G. N. Brecat. C E. Clark. XV.
B. Groacclobe. G. c. Howard. IL 9 Jonnoa
J. II Long-. .Mrs. M. C. McCall. O. H. Rhys-
Palmer House K S. IMwards. J. b. Frank.
"tt Uidsor-Clirton A. II. Ellcrs. V. VV. Hill.
Great Northern A. s. Hilton. C P. Wilson.
F. G. Hoxan.
Grand PaclEo A. L. JeCeries. J. IL ShWMS.
C L. Jamison.
Sherman House H. W. Graham. Mrs. B. Vf.
Graham. J. J. Horan. v. J. Wood.
Kaiirthof J. C Jones, C I. Klnc. H. P.
Taylor. I. K. Wright.
baratoga J. E. VVallis. B. H. tvhite.
Nellie Jaep,
ournc
Alma Golirneler.
Catherine Bernhard.
Josie Nlederhorter,
Lillian blebenhar,
Edna Aegerter,
Messieurs
J. E. Bernhard.
J. Gulnon,
Edw. J. Jeep,
Wb. Hartmaan,
Hy. H. Kruegtr,
Jos. Busson,
H. Tees.
R. Feldler,
B. Barhorst.
FredGoetz.
A. A. Aegerter,
H. Raymond,
J. Lawler,
Io Dockery,
J. Lltieneccer.
Jos Tavlnr.
Messleurs and Mesdamet
A. P. Chenot. ,F.
Aur. D. Mekl,
Delia Brlnk.tr.
Tillle Mderhoiren
Josle Bernhard,
Lizzie Goetz.
Anna Wannkln.
Lucie Jesei,
Man' Aldofr,
Allnda Hoeiel
Nettie Yaeger,
Kate Nlederhoffer,
Rose Bucnnann,
Louis Rfiger.
Charles Bernhard,
Arthur bopp,
P. Brauer.
Louis Finger,
Herman Puis,
P; Azarolc,
Frederick cupplcav
L. Bernhard,
Hy. Nousse.
Gus Marchand,
Frederick Nlederhof
fer. IX Doepplos.
Eugene Bernhard,
inaries jieeictl.
D. Monrttw
Lionizing A Peril to Preachers.
Central Baptist
Very few men make good lions. An enterprising pub
lic is forever taking up some one and converting him
Into a hero and spoiling him by covering him with gar
lands and crowns. Just as the work of making Oils king
of beasts seems to be reaching success, something Is
found to be lacking which makes tho whole enterprise
a sad failure. N,evertholebs, tho excitable, effusive, un
wiso public keeps on with the futi! nttempt. Un
fortunately a good man is generally selected on whom
to try the experiment, and the result Is tho more' painful
because it spoils s. good man and makes a very degen
erate type of Ho.i. Extensive flatter)-, excessive praise
and fulsome compliments turn tho head that heeds
them. It is bad In this respect when all men speak well
of you, especially. If they do a large amount of speaking.
Very few of us could walk a narrow plank while bow
ing constantly to right and left in recognition of the
flowers thrown by demonstrative friends. Preachers are
not exempt from this peril.
The night .of Appeal.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Justice Brewer, who, a few months ago, provoked
very severe criticism by questioning In a speech tho bene
fit to Justice of the right of appeal, defends his position
in the -Independent In an aitlcl.; of convincing power. It
is an injustice to summarize it; tho misconception pop
ularly prevailing with respect to fhc beneficence of the
right of a defeated party to a second trial is so deeply
seated that the proposal to take It away Is resented
with a warmth which will not vield to a casual state
ment of tho arguments for such notion.
However, the iniquity-of long delays and the practical
certainty of being able to defeat Justice at last offered
by the appellate system tho knowledge that the Ju
dicial miscarriage havo bred wide disrespect of the law
and have encouraged lynching aro preparing the public
mind for a frank hearing of such considerations as Jus
tice Brewer adduces.
FAREWELL TO VISITOR.
A farewell party wag given on Wednes
day evening in honor of Miss Olivia Roes
sler of Shelbyville. 111., visiting Miss Wen
dllng of No. 2134 Stansbury place. The
evening was spent enjoyably in dancing
and games. The house was decorated with
palms, American beauties and chrysanthe
mums. The guests included:
Messieurs and Mepdames
Koennker, Doerr,
Goldsmith. HottmelitrtL
DIetz. v ending.
A. c. Mch'i3. Snider.
Ijam- -rlz.
Messieurs
C. A Ruff, II. C. Mehlem,
GusKlauser, A J Itenlsch.
C S. Snyder. Ad Wendllng.
Misses
Bertha Goldsmith. Lucille Koennker.
Anna Rose, Henrietta Becker.
Lydla Brack,
CLUB ENTERTAINMENT.
The H. B. Society of North St. Louis
was entertained at the home of A. J.
Reno, No. 2013 BIssell street, Tuesday
evening. The evening was spent In games
and dancing, supper being served at midnight.
Those present wero:
Mrsleurp
VV, Smith.
P. Parker.
A. J. Reno.
Green,
Mae Cheat,
Olive Masters,
my Glepscn.
G J. Garner,
George Mclntirt,
' W. Lowry.
Elrine Greta,
VV . AUcman.
Alma Smith.
Mildred Reed.
Mr. and Mrs Prank Reno.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greer McClellan
entertained friends with a box party at
the Horse Show last night. Mrs. McClel
lan wore an artistic gown of cream her
nanl with Irish lace and a hat of white
hnnd-appllqueil lace with withered pond
lilies and plume. Their guesl were Mr.
and Mrs. B. F Glvens, Mr. and Mrs.
Adlel Sherwood Dodge, Miss Frances Hurt
of Jackson, Tenn . and Elmo Dowdall.
Mrs. Qivcns and Mrs. Dodge wore import
ed gowns, the former of pale blue and tho
latter one of pulm-colored broadcloth.
The Bs and Bs have sent out Invitations
TVnnSTEIt GltOVES.
An entertainment called "The Spinsters'
Fortnightly Club," was given In Bristol
Hall at Webster Groves last night.
The play represents twenty maidens of
assorted sizes and ages, who, desperate on
account of the scarcity of men, are about
to embark in a body for an Oklahoma
town, sold to contain many men and few
women, when Professor Makeover ap
pears with a machine of his own Inven
tion, into which the girls are placed and
ground Into whatever they wl3h. The
grinding of the machine with the screams
of the victims gives an extremely realistic
effect. In trying to grind a mammoth
woman Into a fairy the machine is broken.
Vocal numbers interspersed are "Jede
diah's So Bashful," by Mrs. C. H.
Coggeaha.ll; "Three Old MaldB of Lee,"
by Mrs. Gertrude Dunning Quarles, Miss
Lob Dudley Brewer and Miss Adah Stra
zer, and solos by Mrs. Quarles and Miss
Brewer. Piano solos were played by Misa
Dorothy Weeks and James L Quarles.
Mrs. William M. Jones gave a recitation,
Miss Dorothy Ooen a dance and MUs
Josle Albers a violin solo.
The "spinsters' were Mrs. Alex. Robin
son, president; Miss Carolyn Allen, sec
retary; Mils Jonnjye Jones, treasurer;
Mmes. Alfred K. Prince. Charles Tucker,
H. C Wright, C. H. CoggeshaU. Isaiah
Forbes. William Clegs, J. T. Quarles,
Misses Myra Skinner, Alice Gibson, Jen
nie Beldlng, Nancy Burner, Gussle
QuaVles, Bessie Burket, Luella Omerod,
Lois Brewer and Adah Straszer. Mr. Gil
bert McCluro took the part of Professor
Makeover Renover.
At Jew York Hotels.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Nov. 0 Among the arrival
at the hotels here to-day were the follow
ing Mlssourlans:
fat. Louis J. W. Etahiberg. G. W. Fear, M.
Lettmann and Mrs. Lettman, Navarre; E. O.
Plllsbury, R- P. MaclAren. Grand Union; W.
bchrepei. J. Gehbauer, VV. Kloer, Broadway
Central; Miss A. B Skinker, Murray HUI- M.
P. fierce Imperial; A. P. Myers and Mrs
Myers. Marlboro: J. S Hall and Mrs. Huu,
Vendome; VV. Blocfc Albert.
Kansas City U. G. Andnrzon, Criterion; J
KJlno, Broadway Central.
St. Joseph F. Vf. Holley. Victoria.
SEWER CONSTRUCTION HALTS.
Contract for De Baliviere ,Work
May Be Re-Let
Owing to the fact that the Parfctr-Wtah-lngton
Company has failed to begin work
on the Blackstone Joint District Sewer
on DeBoUvlare avenue, the contract tor
which It has had for almost six weeks.
the proposition to cancel the contract
and relet It, has been placed before the
Board of Public Improvements and will
doubtless be acted upon at the next, meet
ing. Tho work entails on expenditure of
about $S5,00O, and as the street is one of
the principal arteries leading to the
World's Fair both Sewer Commissioner
ValUant and Street Commissioner Var
relmann ore of the opinion that the work
should not be delayed.
Varrelmann wants to begin paving; the
street as soon as the sewer construction
work 13 finished, but is held up by the
delay of the Parker Washington Com
pany. Both commissioners said yesterday
that every day Is valuable now if the
streets are to be put in proper shape for
the opening; of the Pair.
SHE MAY BE IN CALIFORNIA.
Clara. Coffin's Disappearance Is
Still a Jlystery.
RrjPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Orange, N. J., Nov. 5, The mystery sur
rounding the disappearance of Clara J.
Coffin, the schoolgirl, daughter of Edward
W. Coffin of Burnett street. East Orange,
appears to be Just as deep as ever. No
word has been heard of her since she left
the house on Tuesday night, presumably
to visit her friend, Jesslo Houston, a few
doors distant.
"We are completely at a standstill," said
Mr. Coffin to-day, "and we don't know
which way to turn. We have absolutely
discarded tho theory of an elopement, for
all her boy friends are accounted for, and
I do not think she has committed suicide.
She was too level-headed a girl for that"
It was learned to-day that Miss Coffin,
for the laat week or two, has shown con
siderable Interest In tho movement of
trains and Information concerning time-tables
and rates has been eagerly sought
by her. She has a relative, a Mrs. Coffin,
who lives In the neighborhood of Los An
geles, Cal.,. and she has spoken particular
ly of rates of faro to Los Angeles and Is
said to have told her vounger brother
that sho could so there for JOO. The boy
said this morning that he had told his
sister she would have to travel In a day
coach for that price, and the girl is said
to have retorted that she did not enro how
sho traveled.
RECEPTION FOR MR. NUNCIO.
Spanish-American Club to Errter
tain Mexico's Commissioner.
The Spanish-American Club haa tuned
Invitations to a reception in honor of Mr.
Albino R. Nuncio, Commissioner General
from Mexico to the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition, which will be held la the
Odeon this evening. Besldex Mr. Nuncio,
the other foreign commissioners now zn
tho city will be present, and the affair
promises to be one of the most lntertstixur
pre-Exposltlon entertainments. The pro
gramme will Include several mtisin num
bers. ' Including vocal solos, recitations
In Spanish, and addresses by officers of
the club, in addition to a. response by Mr.
Nuncio. It is expected Governor Francis,
as well as many of the chiefs of the de
partments and other World's Fair officials,
will be present. The reception is one of
a series that has been arranged by the
club In honor of the various foreign com
missioners who will represent their Got
ernznents in St. Louis next year.
Jnstiee Drcwer Indorsed.
Philadelphia Press.
Tho ends of Justice, the good of society, the enforce
ment of tho law and of all lawful obligations would be
promoted and nided by the curtailment of the privilege
of appeal, as Justice Brewer sugge'ts. Tho evil that he
denounces Is much worse in some States than in others,
but In all tho protection of thq criminal and the protrac
tion of litigation are favored by the facility of appeals
at the sacrifice of prompt and substantial justice.
A Censor of Prospectnee.
Chicago Tribune.
There should be a censor of the future prospectuses
of Industrial enterprises. Some Government official
should peruse them and see how far thiy are matter of
fact statements and how far the productions of the
glowing imaginations of men skilled In the "higher
finance." Tho persons who penned tho prospectus of the
shipbuilding trust will write others like It when the next
speculative era comes and new combines are launched.
That Statute.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The friends of Perry S. Heath, formerly First As
sistant Postmaster. General, are not alarmed. Bvcn If
guilty of the chases intimated against him, they rely
upon that Impregnable Republican bulwark against pun
ishment, the statute of limitation.
To the Victors Belong; the Spoils.
New Tork Sun.
Mr. George Brinton McClellan has been elected Mayor
of New York. We pledge to Mr. McClellan our earnest
and hearty support of every act of his administration of
which we shall approve; and in respect to such acts as
we may elect to condemn may the Lord have mercy on
Mr. McClellan'a souli
POEMS WORTH KNOWING.
PALABRAS CARINOSAS.
ELECTED TO LEGISLATURE.
Patient at Deaconess Hospital
Wins in New York Election.
Arthur C Wade, one of the suceessfnl
candidates- for the State Legislature of
Now Tork in the elections Tuesday, will
soon return to his home. He Is a patient
at tho Deaconess Home and Hospital. No.
4117 West Belle placet.
Wade is from Jamestown, K. Ti. ztsd
came to St. Louis shortly after hl nom
ination to receive treatment from local
physicians. He was detained here loneer
than he thought he would be and waa un
able to be in Jamestown and push his
campaign. His friends conducted this for
him while he was undersoil! an opes
atlon at the hospltaL
BY THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH.
The title of this poem is Spanish and is equivalent to "Fond Words.
OOD-NIGHTI I have to say good-night
(To such a host of peerless things!
Good-night unto the slender hand,
AH queenly with Its weight of rlngsj
Good-night to fond, uplifted eyes,
Gcod-nlght to chestnut braids of hair.
Good-night unto the perfect mouth,
And all tho sweetness nestled thore
Tho snowy hand detains me, thon
I'll havo to say good-night again I '
But there will come a time, my love, '
When. If I rend our stars aright,
I shall not linger by this porch
With my farewelte. Till then, good-nlghtt
You wish the time were now? And I
You do not bltsh to wish it so?
You -would havo blushed yourself to
death
To own co much a year ago
What, both these snowy hands! ah,
then
I'll have to say good-night again!
ml ,
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.
From Tho Republic Nov. 7, 1878.
Three persons were seriously
burned in a fire at the home of Ar
gust Mocllcr, a carpenter," ltriaK
near the Christian Brothers' Acad
emy. Mrs. Louisa Kcttenlag In
juries were serious.
Chase Cabot sold EO.OOO case of
dry goods in three days.
Charles Hickory fell Into the
basement at the Western Hotel and
was seriously hurt.
T. W. Cror.cnbold's plow works,
at No. 1220 North Third street, wero
damaged by fire.,
L. Loeb and family returned from
Germany.
General L. C. Drum, Adjutant
General of the United States Army,
visited St. Louis friends.
A largo quantity of corn bagging
was stolen from George D. Pack
ard. Serenades wero given in honor of
the newly elected Sheriff. John
Han, and Congressman R- Graham
FrosL
r. H."Ferguson presented a silk
flag to the Alton Guards In honor
of their victories in competitive
drills.
Captain Dave Silver brought his
new steamer, tho Annlo P. Silver,
to St. Louis
Jarvis Ricliards recovered twenty
one pigs which had been stolen
from him on North Ninth street
Mrs. Bclva A. Lockwood of
Washington, D. C, ono of tho first
woman lawyers In America, en
tered a suit in tho St. Louis Circuit
Court,
Thomas Mlllsap, the young med
ical student who "had been missing
for a week, was found to have
drawn several hundred dollars from
a bank Just before he disappeared.
Foul play was suspected.
William H. Phelps returned from
Carthage, Mo.
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