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THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC: TUESDAY. FEBEUARY 23, 1904.
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THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
PUBLISHERS:" GEORGE- KNAPP & CO.
Charles W. Knapp, President and General Manager.
George L. Allen. Vice President.
W- B. Carr. Secretary.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1004.
Vol. 00 No. 'J.W
Cireiila-fcioTa 3D-u.Ha.sj January.
W. B. Carr, Business Manager of The St, Louis Re
public, being dulv sworn, says that the actual number
of full and complete copies of tho Dally and Sunday
Republic printed during the month of January, 1901, all
in regular editions, wis as per schedule below:
Pate.
x .........
n (Sunday).
Cortes
...10T.SSO
, ...iort.sno
. ..11.5.7GO
4 103.100
B ion nso
o 102,070
T ... .302 570
8 103,400
9 10.1210
10 (Sunday) 11.1,390
It 102J100
IS 101,000
13 lOl.'.mu
14 ..........1 02.780
10 102,330
10 105.U30
Total for the month
Less all copies spoiled in printing, left over
or filed
Date. cv1-
17 (Snnrlay) 113.10(1
IS 102.010
1!) 102.780
20 102.010
SI 102.040
J.OcHJO
23 ..103.710
24 (Sunday) 114,570
25 102,040
U Hr"f3iV
27 103.530
2S 102.5U0
2!) 102,540
30 104,050
31 (Sunday) 114,050
.3,251,0-00
74,814
Net number distributed 3,170,870
Average dally distribution 102,470
And said W. B. Carr further says that the number
of copies returned and reported unsold during the month
of January was 7.30 per cent W. B. CARR.'
Sworn to and subscribed before me this first day of
February. j. F. FARISH,
Notary Public. City of St Louis, Mo.
My terms expires April 23, 1303.
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WORLD'S 1904-
-PAIR
THEODOOROFHOPE AND GOOSENECK BILL.
The '"door of. hope" has been rendered so inviting
- in Texasthat a negro rash bids fair to tear it clear
off the hinges and smash its jam. Mr. Theodoorofhoiie
Roosevelt, in his capacity of politician and presi
dential aspirant, lias joshed the negroes of Texas
into a condition of politieophobla bordering frenzy.
The situation is dimly suggested by a resolution
coining from the "Headquarters of the State Cen
tral Committee of Roosevelt Clubs of Texas, Ter
rell Texas," reciting that "we hold these truths to
be self-evident, that all men are created equal," and
i signed by seven negro and five white Republican
(leaders. The situation is further suggested by the
f-fact that Gooseneck Bill has been summoned forth
as the Moses to lead dusky Republicana out of the
wilderness.
Gooseneck Bill's ambition is to govern Texas with
a negro machine. A good proposition to start out
with is that certain truths are held to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal. The proposi
tion has been tried once or twice before, we believe,
and has given satisfaction. It Is an especially'hap
py one with which to inaugurate the Theodoorof
hopc and Gooseneck Bill machine of Texas.
Gooseneck Bill and a black-enameled machine
would undoubtedly appeal to Mr. Roosevelt. It
would be the logical development of his own idea
which, by the way, is only a slight variation of the
truths held to be self-evident, that all men are creat
ed equal. The Roosevelt Idea is that all white men
are created equal, but that colored men have a door
of hope which gives them a little edge on the white
men, especially in the matter of Federal appoint
ments in States where the negro convention vote is
valuable to the presidential aspirant who makes the
appointments.
.
POSTS, SIGNS, BILLBOARDS.
Circumstances have not developed more than
spasmodic action prohibiting the defacement ot
.streets and public property with obstructions and
multitudinous sign-babels. Though public senti
ment has not forced a reform of the abuse, the gross
ness of It is not the less plain.
In a block a sign protrudes beyond the building
line. Soon thereafter, other merchants in the vicini
ty having seen it, additional signs appear. Later
the competition spreads to another block, still later
to another, and it is not long until the appearance
of a whole street Is marred. No merchant has
gained by the innovation, for all signs protrude and
none has greater prominence.
As companion-sentinels to the trolley-wire posts
at the sidewalk curbs, sign-bearing posts are raised
along important thoroughfares. The sign posts are
suggestive. They foster a conceit for stick placards
and labels. And the next stejj, which is a gradua
tion of the post and billboard method, is the erec
tion of motley signs on the roofs and sides of favor
ably situated buildings.
Within a week past The Republic referred to the
course adopted by the City Council of Edwardsville,
III., to get rid of trespassiug posts and wooden
canopies and defective board sidewalks. The mu
nicipal authorities specified a time limit in which
the objectionable features should be removed.
In northern-central Illinois, the city authorities
and boulevard associations of Quincy are setting a
' good example In endenvoring to prevent defacement
of streets and posts with ugly, odd signs and posters.
The newspapers of that city record aggressive action
sgnlnet advertising agents of large outside corpora
tions. Forbidden to carry on their work, such
agents have been obliged to leave the town.
The Park and Boulevard Association of Quincy
has demonstrated how much good an active civic
organization may do in propagating healthy senti
ments for betterment and In realizing material re
sults. The city had no park system a few years
ago and probably only one public park, a square In
the heart of town.
. .j Through the efforts, primarily, of this association
.. te community has acquired at least three beautiful
recreation grounds, two of which are much praised
by well-known metropolitan landscape architects.
The association has utilized a bluff overlooking the
bay and river for a water-front park in the northern
part of the city, and the Indian mounds for a water
front park near the southern limits. The parks are
connected by paved avenues and park driveways.
Following these successes, which have been achieved
by system, the association turns its attention to ob
trusive posts and signs.
St. Louis has managed to control the protrudlng
slgn nuisance and has diminished other evils, which,
while insignificant in a specific case, are offensive
as a general condition. It is preparing to have the
wlrc-supportiug posts razed aud conduits construct
ed, which will be done by extending the under
ground district. The Civic Impiovcment League is
doing effective work In antagonism to other imposi
tions. It is necessary, however, that public senti
ment should oignify an interest in public art, as
well as civic art.
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CONCERNING THE COTTAGE.
Surely the muuicipal government must be Im
pressed with the quick expansion of the movement
for prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquor in the
public parks. Aud, as a clergyman stated at a Sun
day session of a protective association, it may be
presumed that the administration, itself slraight
forwuid, will respect the fceutimeuts so forcibly ami
rationally expressed.
Sirs. Anna Suced Cairns, the superlntcucdcnt ol
Forest Patk University, has stated an example ot
the pernicious influence of The Cottage, in Forest
Park; and, although no other derogatory incidents
have been mentioned, and though the managers ot
the establishment may not be at fault, it is not a
far conclusion to say that many similar illustrative
cases could be cited. However, it should not In
necessary to prove that The Cottage has done in
jury. The principle involved is enough to support
tho campaign, irrespective of any other isue.
The privilege to dispense intoxicating liquor in
Forest Park never should have been granted; not
even to a clergyman, nor a church, nor a prohibi
tion society. It should not be granted again; not
even in the name of charity, if charity shoutd
seek It.
Aside from all discussion of prohibition or tem
perance, the opposition is vital as a public-interest
crusade. In bestowing the privilege to dispense in
toxicating liquor In a public park, the city would,
indirectly, become a real partner in the business.
Such a condition ought not to exist. The city
should be exemplary in all its transactions, and
most particularly in affairs which do or may affect
public morals.
Prospective evils may also be taken into account.
With the privilege applying to one park, why should
it not be applied to another park, and, ultimately,
why not to all parks? Why should not legislators
grant the privileges to friends and party-workersV
If no detriment is wrought in one park, none would
be wrought in another. If the privilege is fair for
any citizen or company, why should It not be fair
for a friend of a legislator or a politician? It must
be admitted that it is not wise to wait for condi
tions of this nature to arise before combating them.
They must be combated in advance, that they may
not arise at all.
Among the objections is the opportunity offered
for wrong influences upon young people. Forest
Park is frequented by thousands of women and
children, and young men and ladles, every Sunday
in the year. Washington and Forest Park universi
ties and several schools are near the park.
Setting aside these important practical objec
tions, and accepting only the objections made on the
general ground of good order, the privilege to sell
intoxicating liquor in Forest Park, or any public
park, should not be granted. The campaign begun
by the Knights of Father Mathew, the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, the Cabanne Home
Protective Association and the West End Home
Protective Association has the support of parents
and church societies and all good citizens. It Is a
worthy campaign, and a campaign that is strictly
fair and reasonable.
LAST DATE, MARCH FIFTH.
Registration for primary purposes Is a matter
which is personal to every citizen who professes
allegiance to the cause of good government. The
selection of fit nominees is a practical impossibility
save for the magnanimity, infrequently expressed,
of professional politicians unless electors slguify
their preferences by voting at their primaries.
After Saturday, March 5, no one will be permitted
to qualify for the primary of either party. The
registration must take place on or before March 5,
as on that day the books will be finally closed. The
Interim Is short. Therefore, If you wish to vote at
your party's primary, or if you think you may wish
to vote, it is imperative that you register, if you
have not done so since registration has been in
progress.
There is only one place where you may register.
That is the office of the Board of Election Commis
sioners, located In the west corridor of the first
floor, in the City Hall. This office is open every
day from 0 o'clock in the morning until 5 o'clock In
the afternoon. You cannot register anywhere else,
because there will be no precinct registration. You
cannot register after 5 o'clock In the Afternoon, be
cause the board will not take risks on night regis
tration; and this is a commendable decision.
The Republic advises the board to arrange to
keep the office open this coming Saturday, February
27, until 5 p. m., Instead of closing at noon, and the
following Saturday, March 5, until the same time.
The statute regulating public offices leaves the time
of closing to the discretion of the board. So, ar
rangements may be made to keep open until 5
o'clock these two Saturdays. The Republic recom
mends that the board do this.
Electors should not defer registration. The of
fice is convenient, and the force of clerks employed
there is large. You should take time some day this
week to-day, if possible to register, and not delay.
If you delay you may disqualify yourself.
As The Republic has explained, any elector whose
name is entered in the general election register Is
eligible to qualify for primary purposes. Any elec
tor who may have moved is privileged to have his
name transferred to the registers of his present pre
cinct. The procedure is simple. If you desire to qualify
for the primaries and If you are a good citizen you
do desire to rote, and ""will vote yon should go to
the office of the Election Commissioners, in the
City Hall, and state your intention.
You will be directed to the clerk having charge
of the books of your precinct. He will see If your
name Is in the general election register. Then be
will put before you the primary register of your pre
cinct, and you will sign In this book. This act
qualifies you to vote at your party's primary.
K you have moved, you will not be permitted to
vote unless the Change of address is recorded in the
primary books. Your name must be entered In the
registers of the precinct in which you now live. If
you have moved, go to the office in 'the City Hall
and have the correction made In the primary regis
ters. This is essential if you wish to vote.
The registration is said to be large, and it is re-J
marked that citizens of the best type are visiting
the office. And you, too, should register. Your
vote will be needed as much as your neighbor's. It
is as much your duty to register and vote as it is
his. Don't delay in qualifying. Register at your
earliest convenience. Register to-day.
.
A man in commerce a success, yet not at heart
commercial, whose social and family life had been
the subject of favorable remark more even than his
well-known business rectitude, Joseph Franklin, who
died yesterday at lite suburban home, lives in the
memory of his friends aud associates as a dignifying
and elevating influence. It is such as Mr. Franklin,
whose sense of public duty and business ethics cor
responded with the beauty of his private relations,
that are the chief honor, the real credit, to any city.
Let us not wholly forget or lower standards so far
as to depart iu community type from the "old
school" of St. Louis business man.
HH
Several property owners have suggested that the
proposed improvement of Lindell boulevard, west of
Grand avenue, be deferred until after the World's
Fir. At a later time, presumably, more accept
able plans for the woik might be formulated. The
improvement ought not be postponed until after the
Exposition. Lindell boulevard is one of the prln
cipal approaches to Forest Park and the World's
Fair, and it should be put into the best condition.
Tho cost of maintaining the street is large and has
been borne by the city. Improve I.imlell boule
vard, before May 1.
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A well-known medium predicts that Senator Bur
ton will be acquitted in his dial for bribery in St.
Louis. Hi: cons tit lie n!. s might ask her for a fore
cast as to his prospects for re-eleetioii. In other
words, what does the medium think of Kansas?
.
If the will of the people demands primaries
rather than conventions the will of the people must
prevail. It isn't for the politicians to determine the
choice, and the politicians can be made to real
ize it.
.
The Columbia notary is not, as is stated, the first
man to advertise the advantages of matrimony in
tho newspapers. Hymen has used poetry in the
metropolitan journals with unprecedented success.
.
Oklahoma has a fund of ?750,000 which is to be
used In county and city improvements, and the citi
zens are wondering how to spend it. They should
apply at the Post-Offlce Department.
To sit on your legal rights or to stand up and
give the lady your seat in the car that is the ques
tion which the men of St. Louis havcbefore them.
An Alton concern has manufactured a bottle
which will hold eighty-four gallons. For nimrods
this will supply a long-experienced want.
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The coffin exhibit at the World's Fair ought to be
located opposite the Model City, as a hint to non
progressive citizens.
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To abolish the liquor-selling privilege Incident to
Forest Park Cottage would reflect credit upon the
municipality.
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RECENT COMMENT.
He Is a MUsoorlan.
Baltimore American.
The busiest place in Baltimore for tho last week has
been the old McShane Foundry, at Holiday and Centre
streets.
There is being Installed there the newspaper print
ing plant purchased In New York and Philadelphia by
Mr. Charles H. Grasty, president of the Evening News
Publishing Company. This plant Includes all the
machinery and supplies formerly used by the Philadel
phia Times, which enjoyed the reputation of being one
of the most perfect and artistic papers. In a typo
graphical sense. In the country.
It is not on record that any other publisher In tho
world save Mr. Grasty ever performed. In similar
time, the feat of purchasing in distant cities, assemb
ling, installing and making ready for regular use a
mechanical equipment of the magnitude of that re
quired for the production of the Evening News, his
genius In this respect .having placed him In the front
rank of enterprising, energetic Americans.
Through the courtesy of Mr. Grasty and tho Even
ing News Publishing Company, and under special ar
rangement. The American will bo printed on the News
plant until Its new home shall be ready, the enterprise
displayed by the News guaranteeing that It will be the
first of tho Baltimore newspapers to recover Its sub
stantia form, a distinction In which It has kindly
agreed to permit The American to participate.
To Core Sleeplessness.
Leslie's Monthly.
When we are kept awake from our fatigue, the first
thing to do Is to say over and over to ourselves that
we do not care whether wo sleep or not. In order to
Imbue ourselves with a healthy Indifference about It
It will help toward gaining this wholsome Indiffer
ence to say "I am too tired to sleep, and therefore the
first thing for me to do Is to get rested in order to
prepare for sleep. When my brain Is well rested It
will go to sleep; It cannot help It, When It Is well
rested It will sleep just as naturally as my lungs
breathe, or as my heart beats." Another thing to re
memberand It Is very Important Is that an over
tired brain needs more than the usual nourishment. If
you havo been awake for an hour, and It Is three
hours after your last meal, take half a cup or a cup
of hot milk. If you are awake for another two hours
take half a cup more, and so, at Intervals of about
two hours, so long as you are awake throughout the
night. Hot milk is nourishing and a sedative. It is not
Inconvenient to have mlllc by tho side of one's
bed, and a little saucepan and spirit lamp, so that the
milk can be heated without getting up. and the quiet,
simple occupation of heating it Is sometimes restful in
Itself.
Twistlns; Titles.
Reader Magazine.
"Excuse me, but I'm not quite sure about the title
of tho book I want. Is It "The Crockett Minister" hy
Stlcklt. or Tho Stlcket Minister" by Crockett?"
In this Inquiry the librarian Is at least offered
an alternative. Instead of being met, as In
mother case, by a point-blank demand for "The Stuck
up Minister." The occupation of dealing" out books
from behind a counter to satisfy an eager thirst for
knowledge (or amusement) has doubtless much drud
gery and tedium In it, but the relief afforded by some
of the applications must pe considerable. When a
reader who desires Collin's I'Queen of Hearts" asks for
his "Ace of Spades," or wlrfcn "The Scarlet Letter" Is
transformed Into "The Red jadge," there Is certain
ly provocation for a sudden smile. It takes some
shrewdness, too, to recognize "Ecce Homo" and "Ecce
Deus" under "Echo of Hummo" and "Echo of Deas."
"The Count of Corpus Chrtatl" Is more easily Intel
ligible. '
Chinese Avrakenlnar.
Collier's Weekly.
Signs multiply that China Is more hospitable to gen
eral European views and wishes than Russia is. The
Idea that Japan has taken the only possible course In
tho face of Western commerce Is Increasing among the
Celestials. Forty Chinese students were recently sent
by the Viceroys of Hankow and Wuchang to educa
tional Institutions of Europe for the express purpose
of studying military methods, railroads, mining, and
International law. Thl3 is the first organized attempt
by Chinese officials to take the path marked out by
Jason. ,
International Chat
Boston Herald.
Uncle Sam to Johnny Crapaud Hay?
Johnny Crapaud to Uncle Sam -dull
Too Good for the Job.
Detroit Free Press.
Representative .Shafroth Impresses Us as a man who
is too honest to be In politics, anyway.
OLIVER F. GOODELL MARRIES
MRS. ALICE BAILEY HICKSON.
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MI13. OLIVER FAIRBANKS GOODELL,
Who was until last Saturday Mrs. Alice Bailey Hlckson.
The marriage of Mrs. Alice Bailey Hlck
son, daughter of John P. Ballay. former
Public School Librarian, to Oliver Fair
banks Goodell. only son of the late Rev
erend Doctor Goodell. who was pastor of
tho Pilgrim Congregational Church, took
place quietly on" Saturday evening at the
residence of the Reverend Michael Burn
ham, who performed tho ceremony.
Owing to the fact that Mr. Goodell ap
plied for his marriage license after the
noon closing hour of the cilice on Satur
day, the couple were obliged to get their
license In Clayton and to delay their wed
ding for a few hours, until the suburban
trip was made. The ceremony was there
fore performed in the evening instead of
an afternoon hour, and was witnessed only
by immediate relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodell hate cone South
for a short wedding trip. On their return,
they will live at No. 1401 Missouri avenue,
where the bridegroom owns a home, and
where they will receite their friends after
March 3.
ENTERTAINS FOR HER CLUB..
Mrs. Claire Kendrick entertained the
members of the Equal Suffrage Club yes
terday afternoon at her home. No. 413)
Page boulevard. The afternoon was en
tirely social and was enjoyed bv about
fifty club members, who listened to a
programme of literary and music numbers
and then partook of Washington's Birth
day refreshments. The house was trimmed
with many American flags and symbols
of tho day.
Mrs. Victoria Conkling Whitney, presi
dent of the club, gave a short address,
and Mrs. Wilcox also talked. Mrs. Mari
ner read an original poem and Mrs. Brln
ton contributed an interesting chalk talk
on the Washington ancestral estates in
England, which she had recently visited.
Music added variety to the programme.
Among the ladies who found the after
noon highly enjoyablo were:
M. Mariner.
S-Sli M. Hunt.
F. A. Owens.
M. H. U'chardson.
U. K. Tresny.
E. S. Brinton. Wash-
Insjton. D. C.:
J. D. McAullCte,
Misses
Irehoe.
Hchlerholz.
Sadie McOee Tote.
M. Chroity.
ChriMine Hchllerholz,
T. G. Comfrtnek.
Harriet I", lteber,
Charles ltauseh.
Victoria ConKUnr
Whitney.
Eddy.
MANY VISIT THE SOUTH.
As In former seasons tho Southland Is
claiming St. Louis people, now that Lent
has begun. Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Day
are recent arrivals at St. Augustine,
where Norrls Gregg Is alo stopping for
a short time. E. O. Stanard and MI'S
Ella Stanard are at Palm Beach, where
thev go annually. A colony of St. Louis
persons Is at the Royal Palm, among
them Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bascom, Mra.
D. Ferguson and Miss Shcrer.
At Ormond are Mrs. Saunders Foster
and Mrs. William H. Barnett. while Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Goodman are at Mag
nolia. SILVER ANNIVERSARY.
Mr. and Mrs. Mandel Llpschltz, No. 392
Maffltt avenue, will celebrate the sliver
anniversary of their wedding next Sun
day evening. Dinner for about ISO In
vited guests will be served at a downtown
restaurant Dancing will be a feature.
Mr. and Mrs. Llpschltz were married
twenty-five years ago In Warsaw, Po
land. They came to St. Louis ten years
ago.
COMPLIMENTARY LUNCHEON.
Miss Esther Morgan, No. K79 Catas
avenue, will entertain with a Washing
ton's Birthday luncheon this afternoon In
honor of three prospective brides. MUs
Faye Hall. Miss Bcie Magulre and Miss
Rhoda Williams. The young ladies will
marry at various times during the spring,
though no dates havo been skilled as yet.
MIfs Hall will become the bride of Mr.
Rottenberg of Little Rock. In March;
Miss Magulre is to marry Delbert Young
of Tacoma, Wash., after Easter, and Mis3
Williams will be united to Maurice
Schulze of Wild Rose, Wis., late In the
spring.
The luncheon to-day will partake of
Colonial features very largely, as tho
table Is to be trimmed with diminutive
cherry trees laden with fruit, and also
with tiny American flags and emblems.
Members of a little club to which the
hostess belongs will be the guests to-day.
They include, besides the honorees, Miss
Florence Wood, Miss Fanny Cockrell, Miss
Clemence Nulsen. Miss Mabel Strauss,
Miss Adele Upmeter and Miss Alice Hew
itt. ROBERTSON-CLENDENIN.
Albert Joseph Clendenln of Dallas, Tex.,
has sent cards to St. Louis friends an
nouncing the marriage ot bis sister. May,
to Benjamin Franklin Robertson, of Mex
ico, Mo., on Tuesday, February 18, at the
Cathedral of St. Matthew. Mr. and Mrs.
Robertson will be at home after March
7, In Mexico. ,
Mr. Robertson Is a brother of Miss Eliz
abeth Robertson and Mrs. Fred Bronough.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mesker are In the
Bahamas, having reached a Nassau hotel
last Saturday. They will spend a month
In th Snnfh
Mrs. Walter B. Stevens is entertaining
her niece. Miss Wllmouth, of Lawrence,
Kas., Miss Wllmouth was one or tne prei
ty young girls at the reception given by
me Japanese i.uiiiniisiuii mot .
Miss Adele M. Wait, of Greenville. 111.,
is the guest of her sister. Mra. George
S. Reid. of Hotel Beers. Mrs. Walt and
Miss Walt are soon to come to St. Louis
for .the spring and summer.
FOR IMPARtFaL HISTORY.
Legislature Strikes Out Clause
Providing for Confederate Views.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jackson, Miss.. Feb. 22. la the celebrat
ed bult of Woodruff versus State, which,
seeks to enforce the payment of bonds
amounting to $300,000. issued by the
Liquidation Levee Board, which passed
out of existence In 1SS1, the Supreme Court
this afternoon declared that the State
cannot escape being sued by asserting its
sovereign capacity, and that the Common
wealth is the successor of the Levee
Board and must administer the trust.
Justice Campbell rendered a dissenting
opinion, declaring that the State cannot
be sued without Its own consent. The
validity of the bond Issue is the next point
In controversy.
By an overwhelming majority the House
this afternoon passed the Senate bill pro
viding for an uniform system of text
books for the common schools. The books
shall be selected by a commission of eight
competent teachers, who shall be paid a
salary of $5 per day. Writing and the
elements of agriculture were added to
the curriculum end natural philosophy
eliminated. The House struck out the
clause providing that the history be taught
In the schools "shall be written from the
Confederate standpoint.'
PRESIDENT PLANTS BEECHES.
Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Place
Trees in White House Gronnds.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Feb. 22. President and
Mrs. Roosevelt this afternoon planted In
the White House grounds the beech trees
which they had planned to plant last
week, the rain ceasing and the aun com
ing out Just In time to make the cere
mony possible.
President Roosevelt used a spade which
had been made especially for the purpose,
and threw several spadesful of earth
around the trees. Mrs. Roosevelt, with her
little spade, went through with the same
ceremony, after which the workmen did
the rest.
The affair was of a private nature. It
has been the custom of former Presidents
to plant trees In the White House
grounds, but no records have been kept.
In this case, however, the spades used
will be Inscribed with the history of this
afternoon's ceremony, and will be kept In
the office of the Superintendent of Build
ings and Grounds.
POEMS WORTH KNOWING.
SONNET.
BY MRS. BROWNING.
Other selections from Mrs. Browning:, her portrait, autograph and biographical sketch frave
already been printed In thls-serlei. This ia another of tho famous sonnets from thd Portu
guese, whose history has already been expU'ncd In this series.
AT over again, and yet once over again.
That thou dost love me. Though" the word repeated
Should seem "a cuckoo song," as thou dost treat it.
Remember, never to the hill or plain.
Valley and wood, without her cuckoo strain
Comes tho fresh spring in all her green completed.
Belov-ed, I, amid the darkness greeted
By a douotful spirit voice. In that doubt's pain
Cry, "Speak once more thou lovest!" Who can fear
Too many stars, though each In heaven shall roll.
Too many flowers, though each shaU crown the year?
Say thou dost love me. love me, love me toll
The silver Iterance! only minding, dear.
To love me also In silence with thy soul.
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS
3. rz Pummins of Iowa was at th
Southern last nleht.
t w wnlker. a mercnani u. ui.uu ..o.
Tex..' U at the Mor. ,.....,..
.r i! nden or iiaonia.
clede. . . . .,.-
William O. Connolly ot wt i u
M&diacn.
u nri. nf Hoixr. Ark., ia reglsttrea it
the Ve "tt. Jumes.
-Jo.yi.li Majtr ot Fort liioson. i. i.. i. m.
Kui-t at the Bouthrn.
! s urtnc? of Crowley. Li.. " at the
Hunters.
J. V. Thompson. W. T. Freeman. J. II.
Collier and W. K. Parker, merchant!, Irom Le-
. . ... . .... ... K.. T tn.l.Il
lar.u. iis.. ae -. i -...v...
A. 11. Terry of llincola. Tei.. Is on the guest
list" lit tho St. Nicholas.
O. O. ScrasEln of ilorrillton. Ark.. Is regis
tered at the iioser.
J. (3 ItuKKll ot Charleston. Mo., is at
Horn's Hotel.
J. W. lirown of .Marion. 111.. Is at the 21adi
son. W. A Comer of Joplin is on the guest Hat
at the I.ac!ede.
S. V. Walker of Denison. Tex.. Is at tha
Southern.
Charles S. DeKrance of Lincoln. Neb. 1
attending the I'opulist Committee meeting at
the new St. James.
T. C. Williams of Dallas is a guest at tho
Planters.
C L. Harris of Tarpons, Kas . is at the
Southern.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Bell ot Chicago are on
the sutst list at the Hunters.
P. K. Harris of Whittle). T.. Is a guest
at the Linaell.
.1 G. Welland of Lake Charles. La.. Is ct
the tit. Nicholas.
At Calcngo Hotels.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago, III., Feb. 22. St. Louis persons
registered at hotels here to-day are:
Auditorium J. II. Carr. I. S. Cool:, jr. S.
Frank. A Fltzsimmone, T. B Glaiebrook.
Lreiooit U. Dixon. A. JI. Lewis, M. J.
Lneh.
Oreat Northern J. I Dillon. J. S. Sheafe.
thirman House C V. Dean, It. G. Arthur.
Paratopa it. W. Hebard. C C Slaytor. ji. H.
Tate.
Palmer House J. C. Allen. A. II. Cohn. G. S.
ISrjon. II. D Frank. 11. .N Hommell.
Giand I'acMc a. D- Ualrd, S. I'. Piatt.
Morrison II. Mitchell. G. A. Kellosg.
llrlire House K. C. Furguson. F. W. He
mans. L. W. Lenl?.
Mlsaoarinn In Nevr York.
r.EPUr.LIC SPECIAL.
Xew York, Feb. 22 Among the arriv
als at the hotels here to-day were the
following from Missouri:
St. Louis 1 J. Moilenkoff. E. GIfder, P.
Aualr. O. T. Selden. Hoffman: T. Klmt.a!t. J.
J. s-chotten. Waldorf: C A. Moe, C Yolkenlnc.
Naarre; b F Kreming and Mrs. Kremln.
K. Hart. Holland; c c. Connor. M. W. seller.
Imperial; R. S Norton. Normandie; J. M.
Phillip... Grand Union: J. Walbrunn. Vktoria:
J. M. Davis. Westminster; T. C Harris. Herald
Square: W. II. Ellis. Ashland; II. Jacobs
Karllncton: Mrs H. D, Flttman. Kensington;
II. B. Kjaers. Plaza: L. Sellg Wrlghtworth.
Kansas CItj J. A. Jenkins, W. T. Nute. Cri
terion; T. H- Maston. Jr.; Mrs. E Dopgett,
Manhattan F. L. Bryant and Mrs. Bryant. E.
Schmidt, Herald Square; B. R. Reynolds and
Mrs. Reynolds. Gerard.
St. Joseph Miss J. Veltch. Manhattan: R. J.
WoodrufT. Hoffman.
UNAFFECTED BY FORTUNE.
Waiter in Philadelphia Hotel Is
Heir to Austrian Millions.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Philadelphia, Pa.. Feb. 22. Not dazzled
by being an heir to a large fortune, said
to have been left to him In Europe by
a brother who died six weeks ago, Fred
erick Cohen, a waiter Inthe Garden Hotel,
goes about his duties as usual.
According to letters received from J.
L. Radvaner, Cohen's brother-in-law. In
Budapest, by Jay Mastbaum, proprietor
of the Garden Hotel In this city, the
fortune Is valued aX from $l,OX,000 to
$5,000,000.
Cohan says that he left home twenty
years ago, shortly after the death of his
father, who at one time was well-to-do.
After arriving here he changed his name,
not wishing his re.atives in Europe to
know that he was forced to make his
living as a waiter.
His sister, Mrs. SlgUmund Greinerger.
he says. Is the wife of the president of
the Board of Trade of Vienna, and she
was president of the Board of Ladj
Managers or the exposition held In Vien
na In. WSS.
Cohen says he will go to Austria in a
few months, and after secur.ng hli wind
fall will return to this city to live. He
la about SS years old.
FAMILIES READY TO FLEE.
Susquehanna River Expected
Boon to Be on a Rampage.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Wllkesbarre, Pa., Feb. a. Ready to
flee when the danger Is close, the resi
dents along the low lands of the Tlorth
Branch of the Susquehanna await the
breaking of the surface Ice, and the com
ing of the expected flood.
The river rose slightly to-day. and
reports from points north axe that the
flood Is being held in check by the Ice.
buc that the tributaries are rising rapidly.
Ic Is txpected that flood conditions wlU
firevail to-morrow. The great Ice gorge3
i tw cer. this city and Sunbury, which are
now Hccking the river, were tested to
day and found to be more solid and
stranger than ever.
The railroads have a large force of men
out watching the river and looking out
for landslides and washouts. To-night tho
temperature Is falling again, and this
gives those who fear the flood some encouragement.
Store Fixtures at Auction.
Auctioneer Selkirk will sell to-day,ln lots
to suit, the entire fixtures of the Meyer
Store, corner of Broadway and Wash
ington, beginning at half past 10 o'clock.
Plnclcneyvllle lias Xeir Pastor.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nashville. 111., Feb. 22. The Reverend
Albert Groehrich of Pinckneyvllle has ac
cepted the call extended to him by the
German Lutheran congregation of.Hoyle
ton. He will assume his new' charge
March 1. lit succeeds the Reverend Otto
Katthaln, who tendered his resignation.
ttss
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO I
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.
From The Republic, Feb. 23, 1S79, t
The Wabash Railroad Company
s announced a deal with the Union
) Pacific whereby St. Louis would be
s benefited In the matter of rates.
Leon Chouteau, who was working s
s for a commercial treaty between the
United States and France, went to
Baltimore to deliver an address. s
Arrangements were made In Ca-
s rondclet to celebrate Mardl Gras. s
s P. J. McGuIre, Socialist, went to
s Jefferson City to advocate the
s establishment of a labor bureau In
s Ml&sourl. s
An entertainment was given at St. s
s Vincent's School Hall. Ninth street
s and Park avenue, for the benefit of
the Altar Society. Among those who
took part were: Misses Eflle Le-
fevrc. Emma Bullo, Amelia Rich-
s ard, Tito Mattel, Mary Nuelle, Eu-
genla Byrne, L. Brohammer, Tillie
s and Emma Bokern, Mary McQuee-
ney, Julia Brettlngham, Ullle Cur-
ti3. Francis Butte, Henrietta Lees- s
se. Theresa Backer, Mary Lynch,
s Amelia Goerish, and Messrs. John
s BretUngham, Julius Schotten, Will- s
iam Bender, Albert Werber, Joseph
Nuelle and Albert Schllef.
s Mrs. Paris Mason of No. 1208
Chambers street entertained the
Liberal Literary Club. The "Gild- s
ed Youth" was presented by Augus-
tus Thomas. R. H. ConneU. M. A. t
Cooper, Ed Pope, S. J. E. Rawilng,
Emily Curtlse, Jennie V. Vance and
s Sallie Barseleaux.
A surprise party was given for
s the Misses May and Jennie Robin- s
s son. s
Captain John Dinan entertained
the Pickwick Club.
s Miss Polly Bitter gave a masquer- t
ade party.
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