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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-07
PI ATFORM AND CANDIDATES INSPIRE ENTHUSIASM.
Democrats Every Express Their Unqualified Approval of the
Conventions and Confidently Predict Glorious Victory
BRYAN and Stevenson November

the Democratic candidates. Ny first speech
will probably be made IA New York. nave
. received many invita- lions to VISIT "th"t
states during tn. campaign AS many Oh
these invitations as possible ] VIII accept l
viii do my share of the work.
DAVID Il. HILL
ut is my opinion that Stevenson. the can
didate for Vice President. will make IN"
strongest candidate in NV York State that
could possibly have been nominated except
one of the States own sons. He Is conserNa-
tive AMI reliable
He will make a splendid running mate
for Bryan. the party's standard bearer. His
nomination will greatly strengthen the
party in Illinois | believe the Democrats
VII carry that State. as well as Ohio. In
diana and New York
tn" loss of New York would he fata! to
the Republican party. That party Is II u
Tfccarious condition, and have been told
and believe that New York VIII he made the
center Of the Republican battle-ground. The
q iriy-six electoral votes Of the Empire
State viii he cast for Bryan and Stevenson.
Tlo party In the state is united. and II VIII
WORK harmoniousiy together.
RICHARD CROk Err
The ticket nominated by this convention
Is -tr"nS one the platform is a good
ono. the convention Was practically unani-
nous. and the prospect Of success = SPLEEN
did
II make the prediction that with this
platform and the candidates c::"scn. tn"
H. mocratiC party will carry ia.iaga. AMI
put il back in the Democratic column, where
j. belongs. Adlai T. Stevenson * a sfl, ndiI
man. He has been before the public and has
tecn c-tCt,d. He i always equal to the
occasion. ana has always been a winner.
AMIN + SHILEi,N''
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4 Cure for Bobe mian nj . nm.

From the Washington Post.
| suppose there doesn't live n girl who
hasn't at one tine or other in her life been
possessed with a desire to be bohemian n.
It's IA frame Of mind that usually sets III
during the later teens or carly twenties.
ard then there's a deal Of sneeTIng at con
Vcntionality. and railing at the ridiculous
rules OF society. and sayIng profoundly Gym
ical things about dear old Mrs. Grumpy. L
have a girl friend who has Just been nav
ing g. most virulent attack of that sort q,
thing. She caught IL from some art students
she mas been Grgat cEUns with. ana the
things she has been saying would turn your
nair white 10 hear. She has learned TO
smoke cigarettes and TO flip the Top of a
beer stein open by hitting il in some mys-
ragged-lookins magazines. and she has
taken TO doing her hair in "A wild, untidy
but Enthusiastically artistic fashion. Recent
~. when she began To rebel at the chdpero;l
habit, her mother decided that things had
gone far enough. but being a woman wise Ia
her cay and generation shs lay 10" ana
10 Toe F'rances-annouEced that Miss Wild
ways. the artist. was coming 10 dinner.
And FOR goodness sake. mother said
she. lets try To set away from the dea9iy
commonplace Of existence. Miss Wild
ways SiTply can't endure Ccuvenuonality
Let's net he baral. want things 10 be a
little out of the ordinary, FOR she'll be so
dr.adfuIly bored If they are not.
We'll. the day and Miss Wi!dways came.
Mother VAS not dressed II receive her
when she arrived. but mother didn't let
that stop her. She ran Downstairs in a
kinono ana greeted the CUES; cordially.
Don't nina my dress. my dear. said
she. This is Liberty rail. and We al do
as we please. i; was really too much OF a
bore 10 dress. FTanclne. Gear. do run out
and tell cook to send over for some Ice
cream. | forgot to order 1T
Father came IN in a moment. lie was
smoking "A pipe and wearing smoking;
Jacket. He didn't apologize FOR either, but
he was rs ioVial as iovial could be AT
dinner he calmly laid of the Jacket when
he rose To carve the roast. explaining -
Miss Wiidways that he believed In Deia s
comforta Die instead OF conventional, Moth
or echoed the sentiment. and. taking out
a package Of cigarettes. almost forced one
on the guest. Then she herself. Francine ;
elegant. conventional mother. lii one ana
lay back in her chair, putting i; sersnely.
while she sent Brother Viii out for buck
ct OF beer. IL was the most agonislnS DIN
ner poor Francine ever lived through. out
IL was as unconventional and as FAR re-
moved from the commonplace as anything
you can imagine. Ii was only a day after
wards that Francine began to pay some
visits she had scorred To make for m onths.
and she asked mother to go with her She
has scarcely stirred cut. in fact, without
maternal chaperonage since That awiui
day, and she hasn't said bohemian once.
Francine has learned lesson that she VIII
not soon forget.
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The schedules of the census returns OF
s.. Louis have been forwarded 80 Wash
ington.
The three men selected 20 arbitrate the
dispute between the Suburban Railway
Company and its employees held meeting.
Joseph W Griffin, Wabash station agent,
c mmitted suicide because he believed re
would never recover his health.
The 81. Louis commission men Will give
an outing this afternoon to Montesano Park.
\ woman footpad appeared in the county
Thursday night.
A Workhouse cart was struck by a car
yesterday and three men Were injured.
The second session Of the special commit
tee. appointed by the City Council to In
vestigate Supply Commissioner Meters Of
fee. was held yesterday.
The sewer ordinance was considered yes
terday by the Board Of Public Improve
ments.
Mrs Elizabeth Thresher OF No. s22 Ann
avenue who committed suicide Tuesday
because she was afraid that she had for
ever lost her health. was buried yesterday
Sophie Eisensten Of No 90 North Sew
enth street attempted to drown herself yes
teriay because she had quarreied with her
sweetheart
The June Grand Jury submitted its final
report.
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Teacher of English in zen States meet at
Chicago
Samuel T Paisley. charged with emheZz-
ling $4,000 from the city Of Pittsburg. is
dead at Newport News
Henry Wade Rogers. late president Of the
Northwestern University. will teach law at
Yale
Cadets-at-large TO West Point appointed
from Arkansas. Texas and Kansas.
Duel between Arizona cattlemen. In which
both were killed. engenders a bloody feud
between partisans.
John Roe. A Georgia negro. was hanged
and shot near Columbia. Ala. for attempted
assault.
Fire loss this year has been abnormal In
United States and Canada
Prominent iron and steel ma gnates TO
confer with A view OF ending present de-
moraiizing business conditions.
American Society of osteopathy will next
meet in Kirksvilie. Mo.
Nine workmen injured by an explosion IN
a tunnel at Cincinnati.
Serious storms are reported from Mar
ehalitown Ia. and II Roy. Wis.
Standard Oil CoInpany's loss in the Bay
onne oil tank fire may reach $4,000.
Governor Roosevelt visited the president
at Canton.
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TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Discount rates were to per cent OF Sai
and time loans Clearings, S5,3SS.I2o' pii-
ences, s52l. 1879. New York exchahge' pai ~
count bid. 100 premium asked; Louisville,
9oc discount bid. par asked; Chicago Zoc
discount bid. 1Oc discount asked: Cincinnati,
3oc discount bid. par asked; Ne" orieahs'
zoe discount bid. par asked
The local wheat market closed higher at
,sc n July; 7sc b. Aug: 7STsc Sept: .llsg
.sL,c No. 2 red. Corn closed higher AT f-'sc
July; $3.50 h. Sept. i3ai3izc No. Whte,
Oats closed at 23A.c b. July; 23fsalzc sept
25i.c No. >.
The wheat market at Chicago closed hiGh-
or at 7Sfsc n. July: ISisc Aug; s":sc Il.
Sept Corn closed higher at 4S'31ssc July :
4rsIi.e Aug; 4issc b. Sept Oats closed AZ
o4c a. July; 237sc Aug: 2ii.c b. Sept.
The local market for standard mess pork
closed strong at SIS FOR new Prime steam
lard closed higher al 6.scc, and at s-s-12c
for choice.
The local market for spot cotton closed
steady and higher.
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The care of table-inen has become a de-
partment by Itself in households where q
costly supply is possessed and a nicely OF
detail obeTved. The expert waitress now
10 understand the proper renewing of all
kinds OF luDch-cloths. ceDter-pieces, doyltes
and plain ana embroidered tea-cloths. At
some of the French cleaning houses the do
ing up of these linens is made a speciality,
as perfect finish is desired in well-ordered
households
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inside of decanters. fill the bottles at once
after they are drained of wine with warm
water, and shake them briskly. II the
dregs are allowed to remain long II will
be harder TO clear the glass;. Obstinate
stains in glass bottles, whether due to wine
or anything else need something more than
water to remove them. Shot sometimes Ia
used but this is Too heavy for fine glass.
which IS better treated with crushed esq
she'll or pellets of brown PAPER. What,
ever Is used must be shaken up and dow
inside the bottle of water, and the frictilh
will remove the stains.
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a Relt of straw.

Never was there such an infinite variety
of belts as this season has brought forth.
but one woman has found untried nov
city. over n smooth. supple leather belt
she fastened firmly tuscan braid. such as
ordinarily Is woven into hats. and got from
a uiIIiner a straw buckle for a fastening.
The effec: was unique and summary, and
she carried out the idea still further by
edging white stock for the neck with the
same sort of braid and orname nting 1t with
a straw clasp similar to the one at the gir-
die but of smaller size.
To the question. where DID you Guy
them:" she smilingly replies that they were
imported for her exclusively.
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Give us. q. give US. the man who sings at
his work, Be his occupation what IL may.
he Is equal 20 any of those who follow thu
sans, pursuit In silent sulenness. He Will
do more In the same time--he will do it
bettcr-he will peTsevere longer. One IL
scarcely sensible of fatigue while he
marches TO music. The very stars are said
to make harmony as they revolve in their
sphere WondrouS is the strength Of cheer
fulness. altogether past calculation it's pow
ers Of endurance. Efforts. to be permanent
IL useful. must be uniformly joyous-a spirit
an sunshine. graceful from very gladness
beautiful because brfght--Thomas Carlyle.
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Why Franklin Did Nor Write II.

II has always been a curious puzzle why
why Franklin the man of ripe age, of COM
manding distinction and of approved liter
airy skill, was not selected to write this
declaration insted OF Thomas jefferson then
only thirty-three years old and COMPARE
ilVeIy unknown,' says John Gilmer Speed
IN The Saturday Evening Post 1T could
not be that Franklin was passed by because
he had done everything within his power
10 avert the war and reconcile the differ
ences between the Colonies and the Mother
Country. for all wise men in the Colonies
dld all that honor permitted in that direc-
tion until the die was cast. No. IL was not
ii teaF OF fraGkilns earnesJuesS In th..
cause or the ColCnies-it was probably the
lear Of Franklin's humor.
. he was not only the greatest man of his
lime Dnt he was one of the greatest
hurnorists of any time And SO his assocI-
ates We're possibly afraid that he would put
joke In the Declaration. and passed him
py and selected the lank young Virginia.
with the freckled face.
AS IL was. Franklin did haze his Joke
TOT which the members of Congress were
ABOUT 10 sign the Declaration, Hancock
whose eafnestness is expressed in the hold
signature which comes first, said In his own
earnsest way: We must be unanimous
there must be no pulling different WAYS
ne must all hang together
Yes, replied Franklin, we must hang
together or We shall be pretty sure TO hang
separately
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Liverpool. July S.-Arrived: Rhineland,
Philadelphia
Havre, July 6-A-rived: EAqn:ta;ne, New
York.
Queenstown. July 6.-Arrived: Steamer
l-ucania. New York for Liverpool and pro-
ceeded.
Plymouth. July 6.-Sailed: Steamer
Deutschland. from Hamburg and Cher
bourg. New York.
York
Chsrbcurg. July s.-saiied: Deutschland,
from Hamburg, New York. via Plymouth
Queenstown. July 6.-Sa!led: New Eng
land. from Liverpool, Boston.
Neville. July 6.-Sailed: Ethiopia, from
Glasgow. New York; Partisan. from Liver
pool, Montreal
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One thing which seems TO be definitely
, settled for the season is the popularity of
the linen gown. both i'm white and IN coll
oTs. Ii has entirely usurped the place OF
pique among the ultra-Ta shionable.
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Travels Of the weeping w,,,ou

me following paragraph is floating
through the great sea of the public press.
II Is stated that the first willow trees in
Ihliaoe.phia (which grew on the sight of the
Sustom House, resulted from an accidental
discovery on the part Of Benjamin Franklin
WHO found wicker basket, which had been
thrown into a damn place. sprouting He
ieit much interested. and gave some OF the
cuttings to Charles Morris. who planted
them on his place. The stalks took root
readlniy and thrived. and a number willow
trees resulted"
IL is stories like this that throw a shadow
on ali history. No wicker basket was
ever made of the weeping willow The
twiSs can be as easily broken as glass and
are wholly unfit for wicker work.
The original weertnk willow came TO
Hampton Court. England-but not in the
shape of an old willow basket found on the
~Gs@es.-Meehans' Monthly foy July.
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a dime and the conductor gives him back
nickel and rings up the fare. They are sat
isfcd to know that IL must be all right wiki
him now that he has caught the car.
Mr. Sousa may be said to have caught
no
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-07

Wide belts Of satin. taffeta silk and panne
velvet. either in black or In coors are a
stylish feature on many OF the new thin
gowns.
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Corset covers have developed into verita-
BILE marvel Of the needle woman's master
work. They are little more than webs of
lace.
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THE
WOODS AND WATERS
MINNESOTA.
[:|!|I||I|3|jl|
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Minnesota appeals strongly to all lovers of Nature
She has wealth of picturesque woodland deep forests
balsamic atmosphere cooling breezes blue waters be-
sides the Region of Lake Superior-the whole pot
pourr of Natures kindliest handwork. Spend your
vacation in Minnesota.
finely illustrated carefully complied folder describing MINI
wonderful lake available City Ticket Office
Burlington Route W. Olive Street,
mail by the General Passenger Agent Louis.
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One very novel idea for variety IN sum-
mer dress is the separate boiero OF silk
with white muslin dresses.
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At WASHINGTON.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. July e.-William j. Bryan
for President and Adlai T. stevenson for
Vice President form a Democratic ticket as
satisfactory to the East sny that could
have been nominated
The result at Kansas City was received
here with expression OF satisfaction, ana
the belief is general that the combination
is very strong one.
1t happens that both the candidates are
well and favorably known here In Wash
ingtGon, where each spent several years In
official Hfe-Nr. Bryan in the House and
Nir Stevenson last as presiding officer of
the Senate
Mr.. S.evcnson's selection for second place
on the ticket is looked upon by the few
politicians in the city as particularly a
good one for Maryland West Virginia. New
Jersey and New York. where Democratic
prospects are exceedingly bright. with
splendid chances for getting at least sixty
electoral votes that were cast for MCKINLEY
four years ago.
In MARYLAND and West Virginia particu-
larry will Mr.. Stevenson add strength to the
ticket.
Former Senator Arthur p. German knows
him Well, and regards him Acknowledgements
than could be said of other candidates for
second place-and the dignity of the Hi
nois candidate will serve as an offset to the
bluff and buster OF Theodore Roosevelt,
thu Philadelphia ticket ta!i-ender.
At Democratic headquarters in the
METROPOLITAN Hotel The ticket was received
with acclaim II was declared the best that
could hay. been selected. and the logical
outcome of the three days deiiberation at
Kansas City.
Hoke Smith OF Georgia. Mr.. Cleveland's
Secretary of the Interior. pledges the
allegiance of the South to the ticket and
predicts Its election. The action of the
convention I'm declaring strongly for the
Nicaragua Canal will, he says. find re-
sponsive echo in the South, because the
South knows the plank is sincere. while ii
has equally positive convictions to the con-
, trary as to the canal plank adopted by the
Republican Convention.
CARTER HARRISON CONFIDENT.
s..s Ss.S, July s.-Carter II. Harrison
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Low one-way and round-trip fares to
Oklahoma and Texas. July 8, I and $. via
Nj. h. & T. Ry.-"The Katy Flyer
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The very newest Paris-stamped models
display draped silirt-not with an over
skirt exactly. but closely allied to IT, in
effect at least. that the result Is much the
same.
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RiTS OF FEMINiNrTY.

Poppy-co'ored muslins and crepe de chine
are the latest things In color. with black
velvet used as n contrast for trimming.
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DANNIILE JUDILANT.
REpTBLrc SPECIAL.

1sF-IT 7 f5!sII II u M
Danvil'e. III. July s.-The nomination Of
Bryan and Stevenson meets the universal
approval of Danyile Democrats.
The two local Democratic sheets In the
Danville Press and the Danville Democrat
will both have editorials in the morning
strongly indo-sing tn. ticket. II Is the gen.
eral opinion that Stevtnson's nomination
will thoroughly unite both Democratic rae
tions in this section Of the State. and the
party will meet the Republicans in the fall
IL. Il. iron
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Mulberry Grove Pleased

AL
Mulberry Grove. Ill. July s.-The news or
Bryan's ana Stevenson's nomination at
Kansas City was enthusiastically received
here. The action of the convention in max
Ing imperialism the paramount issue meets
with the approval of all Democrats In this
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appe.izing Cherry Jelly.

A berry Jelly Is an appetiZing sweet that
is reasonable at the moment. A half boz
OF eelatine is soaked in half a cup of col
water for two hours. To this is then added
a scaut cup OF boiling water. a teacup OF
sugar the juice of a lemon and a half n
Pint OF sherry. Have ready a half pound
of large fine cherries, which hays been
stoned ard in the place of the pit the meat
OF hazel nut inserted in each The
strained jelly is poured in a mould a little
at a time, the cherries set in as the Jelly
har.ens slightly. enough TO hold them Com
tinue TO add cherries and jelly until the
mould Is full. and set on the ice to harden.
When turned out on bed of fruit leaves
the dish Is as pretty as IL Is nice.
The Missouri Pacific Railway
Is now operating through sleeping-car linz
between st. Louis and Wichita Train
leaves 81. Louis daily at S:i0 D. M arriving
at wichita for dinner.
To Boston by boat or rail. take the Big
-Four Route.
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FOREIGN

Reports from Shanghai say that $3.50 ma
tive Christians have been put TO the sword
by order Of Prince Tuan. usurper TO the
throne IF China
All the news goes TO confirm the reports
If the massacre OF all the foreigners in
Pekin.
Russia finally has given her consent that
Japan shall intervene In China 70 restore
order. Twenty thousand Japanese troops
viii Immediately be embarked for Taku.
:. Girl converts to Christianity In China.
ere, according 10 authentic reports suffer
ing fate worse than death. They are car
ried away in captivity instead of being
slain.
Natives arriving At Shanghai. from Pelin
say that the Chinese capital has become an
inferno. The streets run red with the blood
of foreigners and native Christians
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RAILROADS.

Receivers for nine companies have been
appointed since January 1. 1900 ana prom
erty sold at forced sales representing s12;-
62i, o0 of securities.
The Colorado Midland has elected new
directors and Frank Trumbull WIS elected
president.
More chang"s have been made in the
traffic department Of the Union Pacific
The funeral of the late Eugene Field took
place yesterday.
The St Louis, Troy and Eastern brough.
in Its first carload Of wheat yesterday.
The Texas commission has Endorsed the
proposed conference of State Commission
ers Of that section of the South
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HILL. CROKER AND sHrvELY.

REPU BLIC SPECIAL.
New York. July 6.-Democratic leaders in
Kansas City are enthusiastic over the work
of the Kansas City Convention. In state
ments sent out tonight they declare that
the party has never made better selections.
The pith Of the statements is contained in
the following extracts:
NO better nomination could he made than
that Of Mr.. Stevenson for Vice President.
He Is a safe, conservative and able man.
HIS nomination helps out the platform and
makes the party stronger everywhere. The
ticket is a strong one. II can and must he
elected. Every. Democrat throughout the
country should support 1t.
u Intend to take the stuuia In book e
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The Hest Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever Is bottle Of Groves Iasteless
Chill Tonic 1t Is simply iron and quinine IN
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NEWS At CLINTON.

Clinton. No JULY 6.-The news Of Steven
sons nomination was announced here by
, cannon firing. and great enthusiasm was
manifested among the Democrats. Many
were fri, ndly Ia Hill but recognize In the
Illinoisan an ideal canGidate who will Unite
all factions. The detection OF Webster
, Davis has greatly disconnected machine ke-
pubiicans here. who have always held him
l., doh.
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SPORTING.

fridays Far Grounds winners: Celtic
Bard. The Butcher. Money Muss, Annie Old
field. Randazo and Eight Bells
Hughey pitched much better ball than
Donohue yesterday. but. owing to errors.
st. Louis lost to Phiiadelphia-score 10 90 6
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To Boston by boat or rail. take the Big
-Four Route.
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And that is true OF my district" inter
jected Judge Shirley OF CarIinville. 1T
VIII materially help us all along the line.
The insertion of the specific ratio Will not
deter any Gold Democrat from coming bacl,
to his old party, IL he really believes in
the principles of the party on the other is
sues. We can just set IL down now that if
a man processing TO be a Democrat cannot
come in out of the rain under the platform
adopted here, there is not much Democracy
in him, and We can let him slide to the idols
he wcrships IN some other place"
r. n. Green of Pekin is another delegate
with a large C~span constituency. He saSs