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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
CREED AND WATCHWORD.

In the epochal political campaign now
opening in this country the issue is one
involving the safety and very existence
of the worlds greatest Republic and the
| uphoiding of principles which contain
the sole hope and promise of universal
freedom.
In such crisis the Democratic party
stands for liberty and the rights of man,
exactly as the great founder of that
party stood when he wrote the immortal
Declaration of Independence which, on
July 4, 1116, proclaimed these rights to
all the listening nations. and for which
the splendid Americans associated with
Thomas jefferson staked their fortunes
and their lives.
The Democratic creed in the political
campaign of 1900 is the Declaration of
Independence. The Democratic cam
paisn song is My Country, 'Tis Of
Thee" The Democratic indictment Of
Republican traitors TO the Republic is
drawn in the violated American Con-
stitution- The Democratic campaign
motto is For the Safety Of the Re
public and by this sign the national
Democracy summons all good and true
Americans to the defense Of their native
land against the plotters for Empire.
No consistent and loyal American can
refuse 10 obey this call OF the American
Democracy Of 1900 without thereby Civ
ing his consent to the substitution Of
Empire in place OF the Republic. The
parting of the ways has been definitely
reached. Another four years Of McKin-
leyism means the completed surrender
of this Government to the monarchical
policies of Europe. Americans cannot
consent TO Empire without mourning all
the perils consequent upon Empire. If
they sanction the betrayal of the Re
public they invite the destruction Of
their own liberties, safeguarded by the
Republic
Subscribe anew your allegiance to the
Declaration Of Independence. Lift again
the patriot song, My Country, IT'S of
Thee" Hold firm to the wise teach
ings Of the American Constitution. En-
list in the battle for the safety OF the
Republic. The Government is in the
hands of the plotters for Empire, who
must be overthrown II the Government
is TO live.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
MAKE A BEGINNING.

The precaution of referring measures
which involve engineering problems in
which the public has certain interest,
such as bills granting street railway
franchises. to the Board Of Public In
provements for scrutiny and change, to
make them as conducive as possible to
the best interests of the city. Is an in
variable recourse with a Municipal As
sembly which sincerely tries to conserve
the public welfare.
No bill for public work can under the
Charter of the city originate elsewhere
than in the Board of Public Improve
ments. The city has uniformly been the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
KENTUCKY DELEGATES HERE.
Pleased With the Ticket--St.
Louisans Return.

A number of Kentuckians, delegates to
the National Convention at Kansas City.
were In the city yesterday. They stopped
here on their way home. They were de-
tanned in Kansas City by the hospitality OF
the cX-kentuckians of that city. Among
the party was Colonel Craddock. the VEN
cradle editor OF the Kentuckian Citizen. one
of the oldest papers in the country, IL hay-
ing been founded in 1soS.
Colonel Craddock speaking for his party,
said they were delighted with the reception
accorded them in Kansas City. ana had no
words of praise too strong 10 express their
appreciation OF the hospitality OF the citi-
zens, and especially of the ex-Kentuckians.
They felt honored. they said. by the action
of the convention in nominating Steven
son. an ex-kentuckian, for the second place
on the national ticket. and were also graf
flied at the mention of the name OF John
W. Kellar of New York for the same posi-
ton.
The delegation sent TO the National Com
vention by the Twenty-Seventh Ward Reg
ular Democratic Club returned TO St Louis
Saturday morning. The delegates speak
I'm high terms of praise of their treatment
in Kansas City. They obtained good seats
in Convention Hall and had a good time
generally. They return pleased with the
ticket and with their trip. The club has
invited John a. Lee to address it, and will
open the campaign with a big mass meet
ing within the next few days. Among these
who took the convention trip We're A. v.
McLane, John +. IingEer and ]. W. Walsh.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
PROMISE TO CUBA.

Democracy's arraignmeIt of McKin-
ley's Cuban policy is eminenty justified
by the facts.
The war ended nearly two years
ago." says the Democratic platform.
Profound peace reigns over all the
Island and still the administration keeps
the government of the island from its
people, while Republican carpetbag Of
fcials plumber its revenues and exploit
the colonial theory 10 the disgrace OF the
American people"
1t is known that the imperial govern
ments of Europe believe that the United
States Government has broken the
pledge Of independence 1t made to the
people Of Cuba. This belief is based as
much on the performance Of the United
States up TO the present as on the judy
ment of these countries as to what
would be their own policy in the prem
Uses. They believe fully that the United
States seized on specious preteXt to get
hold of Cuba in denouncing the barbara
ties practiced by the Spanish Generals
during the Cuban instruction. The
promptest action possible was required
TO show the falsity of such suspicious
Up to the present the people of Cuba
have shown remarkable forbearance in
waiting unprotestingly for the United
States Government to keep its promises.
Inevitably their patience will be ex-
hausted in time and an outbreak
against the United States will come.
Such an outbreak, invited by the course
It ths United States. might then
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
DROPPED DEAD WHILE DANCING.
Minnie Bretscher Succumbed to
Heart Failure.

Minnie Bretscher. 20 years old. while dane
ing yesterday afternoon at Lemp's Park.
Thirteenth and Wyoming streets. dropped
dead on the floor of the pavilion.
Miss Bretscher was attending a reception,
a series of which have been given every
Sunday at Lemps Park by dancing
academy. In company with several friends
she had gone to the park early in the after
noon. The dancing was begun about 2
o'clock and Miss Bretseher had danced
nearly every number on the programme,
but made no complaint of being tired.
About 5 o'clock while dancing a two-step
she suddenly gasped and fell to the floor.
An ambulance was summoned and she
was taken to the South Side Dispensary,
where Doctor Abeken pronounced her dead.
He said that death had been brought on
by heart failure caused by dancing.
The body was removed to the morgue.
Miss Bretscher lived with a sister at No.
1903 Carr street. She was employed at the
okyoNkA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
John Kaufman, Jr.. Was Thrown
OF Animals Back and His
Foot Caught in Harness.
FAMILY TRIED TO SAVE HIM.
rather, Mother and Brother Pur-
sued the Flying Steed in Vain
-Boy's Body Released
When Straps Broke.

John Kaufman. Jr.. IS years old, living
on the Natural Bridge road. midway be-
tween Carsonviile and Bridgeton In St.
Louis County. was dragged to death by a
runaway horse Saturday afternoon. while
his father. almost frantic with grief was
making every effort in his power to rescue
him.
The Kaatmanns we're making an effort
60 complete the work o. harvesting by Sat
urday evening. As soon as he finished his
dinner young Kaufman bridled his horse
and started to TIE meadow. He had hardly
gotten out of the barn lot before the horse
SHE'D at cat and started to run. The
lad lost his balance and fell. his feet be-
coming entangled in the harness.
Mr.. Kaufman Sr.. saw his sons predic-
ament and started after the frightened an
imal. but his efforts to stop it only served
TO make the horse increase its speed. All
this time the young man was hanging by
his feet. screaming at the top of his voice
for help.
The distance across the meadow is nearly
a quarter of a mile.
As soon az the animal reached the OPP
posite side IL turned and ran in another
direction with the unfortunate youth stu
dangling from the harness and his head
striking the ground. Finally the harness
broke and young Kaufman fell to ;he
ground. His father. mother and brother.
who had by this time joined in the efforts
at rescue, FASTENED to his side and were
almost FRUSTRATED when they saw the blood
squirting from a dozen fractures and con-
tusiOns about his face. head and body.
The agonized father carried his son to his
house and sent TO Bridgeton for ply
stefan. Tho latter pronounced the boy dead
as soon as he saw him and said that he
had probably been killed before the mar
ness had broken.
The body of the unfortunate youth will be
buried to-day from his fathers home Mr..
Kaatmann, ST., is one of the best known
citizens in the western part OF st Louis
County and hundreds of his friends visited
him Nt.sfrriav 10 cnndnie with him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
WEBSTER DAVIS.

In Webster Dayis's Withdrawal from
the Republican party and entrance into
the ranks Of Democracy there were re-
yealed a single minded devotion TO prin-
ciple and a nobility of soul making sac
rifice preferable to qualification, which
is good-and wholesome for humanity to
contemplate.
As this earnest young Missourian de
clared. in his speech before the Demo
cratic National Convention in Kansas
City, he has nothing TO hope for In the
way of personal political profit or future
party distinction from his change of
party. The office under the Mckinney
administration, which he resigned when
his plea for recognition of the justice of
the Boer cause fell unheeded on Mr.. Nc
kinley's ears, is bigger than any the
Democratic party can give him. His
former party associates will now rcvile
and upbraid him as 4 renegade. His
place in the Democratic ranks will be an
humble place. He has cut short what
promised to be brilliant public career,
his reason being that his love of liberty
forbade his remaining in a party which
sanctioned the crushing of liberty.
Missouri Democrats aud members Of
that fine old party throughout the whole
Union should take Webster Davis by
the hand and welcome him 10 their
ranks as blood-brother. The man is
born Democrat. The fiber of sound
Americanism is in his soul. He has tes-
titled to his Democracy and to his AM
ericanism as the martyrs Of old testified
to their faith.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
GOD FILLS THIS LIFE
WITH OPPORTUNITIES,

The Reverend Mr.. Blaisdell, the new as
sistant rector OF St. James's Episcopal
Church. preached his initial sermon yester-
day morning. He said in part:
God has made this life full of oppor-
tunities, by which We are enabled TO grow
more and more into the likeness of Christ.
This is and must ever be the Christians
aim and motive. As these opportunities are
abundant, God expects us TO make album
dant use o: them The proper use Of them
means spiritual growth, whereas neglect
OF them a means mean Death to the SPIRITUAL ca;
for US to stand upon in this life struggle.
We must either our opportunities.
which enable Us to grow into salvation. or
else neglect them and ultimately die. We
must either gather or scatter, build up or
tear down. II is a question of living or
dying. There Is something that every one
can do weil-let each take his opportunity
Let US all take for our guide these
words. Behold. I have set before thee an
open door. which no man can shut. for
thou hast little strength and didst keep
the faith and didst not deny nay name
Christlike characters is not OF self alone.
God Is with us. He knows We have but
a little strength. He knows We aspire to
better things. but too often We forget this
There are many to-day who have utterly
forgotten God and have drifted down the
stream OF carelessness. neglecting their
he self-dependent. Too often do we hear
the weak watery answer. Yes l know,
when people are made aware Of their neg
lect of duty. Soon this Is followed by such
words. oh. yes, church is all right. but
then I think IL you treat everybody right
you are doing all that you can They say
they think. but do they? No; they have
given up thinking. and have been swai-
lowed up by the careless stream of indi-
yfdualistic license of guessing In regard to
the Christian life. which means that in the
end to treat everybody right is pure self
ishness. They have no strength. TO power.
for they rest back upon no faith. They be-
lieve nothing-they merely guess.
Faith implies more than a mere acknowl-
edgment of Christ as the divine son. II
implies an enthusiastic. personal, constant
clinging to him; it implies the eager sur
ness but sight of the highest kind. Have
these people who neglect their opportuni-
ties any such faith? But there are those
who do strive to make use of the open door
set before them by God. Too often they
conlemn themselves for not being able to do
more and yet We must remember that we
are but finite-we can only do a little but
that little must always be our best. So
long as We do this We do all. Sometimes
we do fail and do things of which We are
ashamed and yet We must not grow gloomy,
for the door Is still open, God understands,
is ready to forgive. and so long as we arise
from our defeats determined to do better
by his grace. he will not fail US. Even
though we are not perfect at the end OF
this life, there II still open to US the door
the love Of him who first loved us"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
G0EBEL MURDER CASE.
Trial of Suspects Will Begin To-
Day.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL


Georgetown, KY July S-The Circuit
Court will BE- convened here in special ses-
sion tomorrow for the trial OF the men in
d,cted for the murder and for completely
in the murder OF William Goebei The
State can elect which case shall first be
tried. Ii is said that it Will try Henry c.
ioutsey first. The others. Cabel Powers.
..Tailow Dick" Combs, John Davis and
Harlan Whitaker, will be tried as It may
suit the State. The remainder OF the de-
PENDANTS are in Jail at Frankfort and w.
II. Cuiton at least will be tried there.
All tho men now in Jail here are ready
for trial IL was made plain when Judge
Cantriii granted a change Of venue and set
and the Commonwealth would both be
ready for trial. and date was set agree
able to both. The failure of the defense to
have witnesses brought here from Indiana
men themselves. and the defense will be
compelled to get along without them.
The case of Youtsey presents the most
sensational features, aside from those bear
ing upon the conspiracy 10 bring about the
death of Goebei. The Commonwealth
claims that Youtsey provided the rifle and
the steel bullets and smokeless powder
cartridges used by the assassin. and that
he boosted Of the use to which they We're
20 be put In exhibiting them to several wit
nesses. The case against Youtsey has al
ready been outlined in the examining trial.
show that Youtsey. besides furnishing the
weapon and bullets, was in the office Of the
Secretary of State. with the assassin when
the shot was fired. and that directly after
wards ne ran from ii. and reported TO Cow
ernor Taylor. the result being the call for
the militia. which was already in readiness
In the arsenal
The trials OF the several cases are ex-
pected to last until fall and the attorneys
for the defense and for the prosecution
have made arrangements to be in George
town until September. when Judge Cantr.lf
will b.. compeiled to hold his regular term
of court at Frankfort.
The defense will attempt to prove an alibi
in every one of the cases. Only this much
o: their defense has been outlined. as all
save Cuiton. who refused a change OF venue,
refused to give any evidence at the exam
lining trial. The cases are expected TO de-
velop still further sensational evidence IS
to the character Of the conspiracy. which II
alleged to have involved the taking Of
ether lives than that Of Goebel.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

be regarded by the imperialists as show
ing the inability Of the Cubans to gov
ern themselves and as Justifying the
erection Of Cuba into colony of the
United States as was done with Porto
Rico and attempted with the Philippine
Islands.
This feature of the Republican conduct
Of affairs is alone sufficient 10 merit a
rebuke from the people Of the United
States.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
Rest of All.

Money is a great thing,
Fame is grand;
Some men yearn for
Power IN the land:
But the longer your life Ia
The surer viii you lind
That the best thing OF all
Is a tranquil mind!
For money Is a master,
Fame is a cheat,
Power is a god with
Dead clay feet;
And the soul that il wissGt
OF all our kind.
Just goes along happy
With Q tranquil mind!
: RIPLEY y. SAUN
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

And said Charles ". Knapp further says
that the number of copies returned or re-
ported unsold during the month or Juns
vas $40 per cent
CHARLES W. KNAPP.
Sworn to and subscribed before me thls
tbirtieth Gay Of JUne, 1880
J. r. FARISH.
Notary Public. City CT St. Louis, Ao. NY
term expires April rs. 1851.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

If little Japan consents 10 whip China
and restore order in the Flowery King
dom pro bono publico," she certainly
ought to receive salvage for the Success
full accomplishment Of the undertaking.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

Webster Davis has the consolation of
knowing that he is not the only Re-
publican driven from his party by Nc
Kinley imperialism. The list promises
to lengthen as time rolls on.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

When Mckinley and Roosevelt met at
Canton, Hanna was absent. As the cat
was away the mice probably had a very
good time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

Colonel Joe Flory will have to lift his
tricycle. of the track when the Dockery
express comes along headed for Jeffer-
Son City,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

When Doctor Hyatt declares that July
will mot DO SO hot" st. Louisans trem-
blinsly look up the records to determine
the exact possibilities of heat in their
latitude,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

1t takes only very slight transposf-
ton to change Sacred City into q
Scared City and Pekin seems 10 be it,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

Worlds Fair benefits TO st. Louis will
be vastly Increased by the election OF a
capable and honest Worlds Fair munich
pal administration.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

Isn't it about time now for the Mayor
to come in out of the woods and be
identified in his official capacity?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
Summer Am semcnt.

Usually there isn't much about the GUNNER
show take seriously. but tho case OF the
opera at Uhrig's Cave this week is worth a few
paragraphs all to itself. The old-t!me and tune
fully juggling opera. The Chimes Of Normandy. -
Is the bill. The cast includes Mr. Hir,shaw. MIR.
Pache. Miss BragTins, Miss Darlington. Mr..
Shields and William Stegsr. This programmes.
which were printed last week, announced Miss
Van Stuidiford in the part OF Gerinaine but the
pfima donna had difference with tire manage
mont. with the result that Miss Darlington cama
down from Chicago Saturday and jumped into the
part last night She played it capitally and sang
Il well. Miss Darlington was here with the
Music Hall opera last winter The oarnestness
ana intelligence that characterized her work then
was in evidence last night.
ono Of the interesting persons in the cast
Miss Braggins who has taken unto herself
q husband since her last public appearance here
She still looks IA and is dear TO her audience
as Miss Braggins q; viii! be hard to
think OF Mrs. before her name) Il one Of tho
first OF all Cave fayorites- Shs is the best Ser
polette ever seen there. in long list Of good
ones. Mr.. HInshaw a delightful Henri. He
would he better IL he would get some variety in
his gesturing. This applies to everything no
does. Mr.. Pache better than usual. but he
wasn't excitinGy good. even then. Mr.. Steser
made sufficiently terrible Gaspard to please
anyone.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

Mannion Park began Its season yesterday.
pirninutive May Cook who has not been heard
on the stage OF a local amusement place for a
long time OF the hits of the bill. Her
cornet solos were extremely difficult. but she
rendered them artlstlcaIy. Her vocal selections
were warmly received. The DE Moras performed
some clever head-to-head and hand balancing.
and their feats equiiibrists were not only new.
but very difficult. Purcell and Maynard ap-
peared In operatic comedy sketch. Their vocal
solos consisted entirely Of selections from pop
ular comic operas, and they sang them with
excellent effect. The dialogue of the sketch was
OF a fright and witty order. George Austin
lvened his performance on the slack wire with
considerable amusing comedy work. His bur
Iesaue falls were particularly good. The Hess
sisters sang several songs in a pleasing man
ner and their dancing was good. Dohueliy and
Williams proved themselves capable entertain
sSs IN g byiSht comedy skstsh
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
JUNE CIRCULATION.

Charles W. Knapp. President and Cen
sral Manager OF The st. Louis hepuehc,
being duly sworn, says that the aclusi
number Of full Sud c0snplele copies or the
daily and Sunday Republic printed during
the month o. June, 1919. all in regular
editions, was as par schedule below:
Nate Copiss Tlzt- CopieA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

ceeding two weeks at Delmar Garden, played by
the same company that presented ''Eyangriinc."
As a summer garden act THE Girl with tho
Auburn HAIR is Of the right sort. Eye and ear
equally entertained. Her singing Is good.
the organ strains perr;sate everywhere and the
electric illumination is certainly brilliant An
excellent offset To tho Sermon in Song turn OF
The Giri'' Is the rough-anj- tumble work of the
six Sennet;s. who get immense lot OF fun
Of their 'Zoo'' act. kolb and Dill. German
comedians. imitatOrs of Rogers Brothers.
Adele P1ryfs Cnri has dancing on the revolving
globe down TO perfection. and her electrician
works wonders with tho transformation The mu-
steal end OF tho programme is In the clever hands
Of O'Brien and Buckley. King and Grey do aero
battles in the dress of the Cihnaman and Charles.
the equil:brist. gives some clever exhibitions of
his difficult art. Two large audiences
teTtainei at the Highlands yesterday afternoon
and evening" and the chidrens theater was never
without al apprec:stiye audience. beautifully
spr!Dkled with older heads.
New songs and new sayings mark the beginning
OF the sixth week " minstrelsy at the Suburban
Garden. The personnel Of the organization Is
much the same. but each member has something
new to offer Carroll johnson tells some fresh
stories and sings. How Can They Tell That I'm
Irish with some popular coon dti!es to fol-
low. Lew Sully is much IN evidence and proves
one Of the favorites OF the company As song
writing il one OF Sully's accomplishments. he
has a fresh number zach week. Dan Altman
Every Race Has a Flag but the Coon" with
good effect. Altman is a ST. Louis boy and
welcomed by host OF friends. Fred Warren
continues to give good satisfaction, and Al Bsu-
chsrd even half dozen recalls with h.s
ballad.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

THE Girl from Paris will occupy tha sue
ceeding two weeks at Delmar Garden. played by
the same company that presented 'Evsngrine"