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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18
1T WON'T BE PLEASED.

Thus" says our ridiculous contem-
poraIy, the Globe Democrat, after an
nouncing that the State Treasurer OF
Missouri has determined to honor the
pay certificates of members of the Legis-
lature, has the State Constitution again
been trampled under foot by the Mis-
souri, Democracy, as represented nv the
State administration and General AS
sembly."
What can you do with such 4 news
paper? A year ago, when the preceding
State Treasurer of Missouri refused to
cash the pay certificates Of members of
the State Legislature. the GIobe-Demo-
crat went wild in indignant protest. 1t
made daily announcements to the world
that the State of Missouri was bank
rupt. 1t drew narrowing pictures of
legislators In dire straits because the
State would not or could not pay them
for their services. Every time a pay
certificate was presented and payment
refused, the Globe-Democrat proclaimed
that the State of Missouri had gone to
protest" on its written obligations.
And now, when the State Treasurer is
considering the very thing so strenuous
Iy demanded year ago by our astonish-
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18
FROM EXPERIENCE.

Mr. E. II. Il. Green Of Texas gave
sound advice In an interview published
in yesterdays Republic when he said
that young men should not waste time
in politics with a view of making a liy-
ing out of it. Mr.. Green has been in
politics and has been eliminated" ac-
cording to his own confession. He also
has concluded that the advice given
years ago by his mother, the shrewd
Mrs. Hetty Green, was correct.
Mr.. Green entered Texas politics years
ago with barrel" of money behind
him. He was ambitious and for a time
controlled the Republican party in that
State. AS usually happens, another am
bilious man appeared. In the struggle
for supremacy both lost His advice to
the man without the barrel ought,
therefore, to have additional weight.
Business men the world over have a
sort Of pity for the young man entering
into active life who chooses politics for
a profession. At best the seeking for
Office is q fight that calls out the smaller
side of human nature. The same energy
devoted to the prosecution Of business
would make successes where failures are
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18
WAS A WISE VOTE.

1t may be taken as encouraging proof
cf the Missouri Legislatures determine
ton to oppose all lobby tricks and lobby
methods that the House of Representa-
tives has seen fit to defeat, by a vote of
% to ~, the movement to prevent the
printing of all bills introduced In that
body.
While It may be conceded that the
Representatives who favored the print
ing of only such bills as were reported
from committee did SO in the interest of
economy, it must also be acknowledged
that the safer plan is to give all meas
ures the fullest degree of publicity by
making it compulsory that they be
printed when introduced.
This course will render more difficult
the crafty work of the lobby, In that il
will furnish to the public a complete
transcript of all bills introduced, thus
preventing secret work in committee In
behalf of whatever lobby schemes may
be attempted.
The lower branch of the State Legis-
lature has acted wisely in thus officially
insisting that all its work shall be open
and above-board. The vote in favor of
the printing of all bills introduced In
the House will strengthen popular con-
fidence In the Houses integrity, and in.
tention Of faithful performance of duty
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18
INEXCUSABLE CRIME.

EmbeZZlement Is a disease of COM
mercial life which calls for severe treat
ment If confidence of men in each other
is to be preserved
Yesterdays Republic told Of the
careers of four men who were guilty of
this species Of crime. Cornelius L. Al
word, note teller, was sentenced to thir-
teen years in Sing Sing for embezzling
$690,000. Jacob f. Harpster, cashier Of
the Wathena, kas., national bank, blew
out his brains after it was discovered
that he was short" about $4,000. j.
Provost Mason, note teller, was ar
raigned in New York City for embezzling
$4,000. Another New Yorker, Sigmund
Hertz, will be arrested on his arrival in
England for robbing his employers Of
$4,000 through forging checks.
These four men worked their way up
in the concerns which employed them.
Their diligence and ability had gained
the respect of their employers. The in
terest Of the employers was shown in
the fact that they rewarded the efforts
Of the men. Everything that the men
had was due to the appreciation of those
above them As result of this ap-
probation, the men were respected in
the communities in which they lived and
accounted upright citizens.
1t was to be expected that the
commonest instincts of loyalty would
have prevailed in the hearts of the bene-
ficiaries. Instead, the helping hand was
the first to be robbed. Money taken
from employers was stolen with a calm
calculation of the crime involved. There
was not the palliation of necessity.
As a practical means of raising money
by criminal means it is the most foolish.
No man who embezzles can hope to al
ways escape detection. The very nature
Of the peculations makes escape difficult.
DOctored books tell their tale sooner or
later. Some untoward mishap may be
the signal for the fatal day when the
deeds OF years will be uncovered.
Though it is a foolish crime, it is one
which society must punish severely to
maintain confidence in business.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18
DEVICE TO WARN VESSELS.
Automatic Signaling System De
signed to Prevent Disasters.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Jan. E.-Consul Dudley. re-
porting from Vancouver on the dangers of
navigation attending the coast of Alaska
and British Columbia. incloses a descrip-
ton Of an invention fer warning vessels.
which says:
1T will interest those whose calling takes
them into these waters TO learn that sn in
vention Is now being Investigated zmch. II
II may not 20 long way toward making
much value in the prevention of ship
wrecks.
This Is an automatic system Of sicnalinx
which Will warn ships of their approach 10
dangerous rocks and coasts in all wealth
ers. when even a flashing light nigh. not
pe seen ana the footing Of a log horn be
unheard-
"A metallic conductor Is fixed on En ele,.
walton ashore or a light ship CT reef Of
lighthouse. From this aestheric waves are
transmitted over zone. which has a radi-
US or seven miles. All vessels within that
area which are fitted with receivers ars
warned OF their proximity to danSsr the
distance and the point of the c5Jrp3ss be-
ing registered At the same time bell
rings and the receiving Instrument records
the name or the place that Is being ap-
preached. The automatic part os the inven-
ton consists OF steel bearings, with a num-
Der OF teeth. which pass over a Mcrse
transmitter. The instrument works ahso-
lutely automatically.
In Its elementary principles the system
resembles Marconi's method Of vi-eIess
telegraphy. but In detail the sys.en es-
sentaily different The corrnittee of in
yestigation has enthusiastically Indcrsed
tne lnventlon after submitting II to a va
rietY OF tests in both fair and foul veaih-
err
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18
Only $1,000 Remains to Be
Contributed to Make the
Required S15o,OOO.
WORK BEGINS IN JUNE.

1t was announced yesterday that the
members OF the Mary Institute Alumnae
Association expect to complete by the close
Of the present month fund OF 5000.
which will be added TO the 100000 already
contributed by Mr.. William Mcmillan
toward the erection Of n new Mary lnsti-
tute building. The present fund. obtained
by the alumnae. amounts TO As.eO. pledged
or collected
The new building will be situated at Lake
and Mcpherson avenues. fronting on Lake
avenue. The chief departure in its con-
struction will be its height OF two stories,
as contrasted with the present three-story
building. and its increased frontage. The
new edifice will cost in the neighborhood OF
$4,000. II will be about 800 feet long, with
a depth OF $50 feet. Including the gymnasium
II Will contain twenty-five rooms. The base
ment viii be fitted up for cooking school
and will be divided into ss many rooms as
are found necessary. II Is aimed to provide
accommodations for 400 pupils.
Ground will be broken for the new build
ing early in June. Mr.. Mcmillan having
stipulated that work should commence be-
fore July. The fund necessary for its COM
pletion was also to be assured by that time.
AS yet. no arrangements have been made
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18
NESRIT LAW.

Republican clamOr against the NeShlt
election law Is not sufficient reason for
assuming that its features are unsatls-
factory. on the other hand. the clamOr
should not drive Democrats into a
blindly partisan championship of the
law.
Very much the best course in the con
sideration of election laws would he Il
dispassionaIe endeavor by every political
party, and 10y all parties acting in con
cert. TO secure just and effective sys-
TEN of regulation. The whole subject,
like that of public education, should be
outside of the field OF political strife.
Failing that concert of action. the least
the majority party can do Is to make
laws with sole regard to protecting the
ballot, ignoring the unscrupulous poll
ticians of every party.
Taken as a whole, the Nesbit law Is
a good one. There is no need Of repeal
or OF extensive modification.
Obviously, however. il is not perfect.
For example. the embarrassment OF the
st. Louis Police Board over conflict
of State and Federal mandates indicates
one necessary change.
Republicans center their criticism
chiefly on the manner of appointing
judges and clerks. Criticism would go
on, no matter what change were made
at this point in the law.
Every man of capacity to think rea-
Lies the wrong and danger imbedded
T., al. Of
tions Of Judges and clerks TO the Circuit
Court.
1t is practically impossible TO locate
final powers Of appointment In party
committees; that system would be TO en-
courage chIcanery among the very men
against whose schemes election laws are
leveled.
When the Mayor appointed an Elec-
ton Commissioner, the outcome was
Julius Wurzburger. Assuredly, the op-
Grafton of the present law has been more
satisfactory.
Then, If power were again lodged In
the Mayor, as the next St. Louis cleo
ton will probably put a Democrat In
that position the effect would not be to
secure any more complete bipartisan
representation than now.
There should not be among Democratic
legislators any prejudice against modi-
fication of the law If justice and COM
mon sense argue that way. But Re-
publican clamor means nothing. Un-
fortunately, Republican leadership in
this State is destitute Of political SIN
cerity. 1t clamors on each side Of every
proposition, if Democratic action can
thereby be attacked. Without paying
much attention to Republicans the
Democrats at Jefferson City should re-
view the Nesbit law carefully and in
troduce whatever changes may be sug-
gested by justice and experience.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18
FRIENDS on THE INSIDE.

Persons familiar with the ways Of
professional politicians in big cities
know very well that the ringsters of
both the Republican and Democratic
parties work together in any great crisis
threatening disaster TO ring rule. The
friends of good government are recog-
nlzed as enemies by Republican and
Democratic ringsters alike.
II Is this certain and inevitable con-
solidation of the ringsters to prevent the
downfall of the ring in st. Louis which
constitutes the most serious menace to
The success of the popular movement for
good government during the Worlds
Fair period. 1t Is this united action of
the two gangs which must be overcome
by the people If gang rule in St. Louis
Is TO be terminated next April.
Each partisan ring well knows that
II one of the two great parties in this
city nominates clean and able man for
Mayor, the opposing party must of
necessity make a nomination of the
same kind. Neither ring desires to make
such a nomination. The problem now
confronting them is that of how to pre-
vent, in some roundabout and furtive
way, all possibility of a good nomina-
ton by either party.
One of the most certain means to ac-
c0mplish this end will be by such
maneuvering as shall split up the Demo-
cratic organization until there is no pos
sibiiity of a repetition of the Demo
cratic victory scored in the November
elections. Ii two or more factions can
De brought into active and bitter hostili-
ty, each having its own Mayoralty can
didate and refusing to accept that Of the
other or to unite on a man who stands
for good government rather than for
ring rule, the trick is done. Victory with
ring candidate will then be certain for
the Republican ringsters-and the Demo
cratic ringsters. rest assured, will come
in for their reward
1t will be worth while for thoughtful
Democrats TO analyze the situation as
now developing. There are outcropping
signs that the machine rings are getting
In their work. There Is still time TO
checkmate the game being played by
the ringsters. What shall be done
about it?
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18

ing contemporary, comes this cry from
the Globe-Democrat that ''the State Con-
stitution is again being trampled under
foot The Republic feels in duty COM
PEELED to say now, as 1t said year ago.
that the State Treasurer exceeds his au-
thority when he honors the pay GER
tificates Of legislators instead Of waiting
until the appropriations have been made
and the pay certificates changed into the
proper form of State warrants. But the
Globe-Democrat-nobody attempts to
define its law OF conduct.
The truth is, of course. that partisan
ship run mad causes the Globe-Demo-
crat to go,its way frothing at the mouth
no matter what Missouri Democracy
does or leaves undone. 1t has an acute
attack of political Tablespoon nervous
thing-but is isn't inoculating any one
else. The people simply stand aside and
let the slobbering Globe pass.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18
woRLD'S FAIR OUTLOOK.

: There is good reason to believe that
next weeks conference Of the St Louis
Worlds Fair delegation and the Con-
gressional committee having the World S
Fair bill in charge will result in such
action as shall insure the speedy pas
sage Of the measure by the National
Congress.
The bill in question IS In general out
line satisfactory to the gentlemen in
charge Of the Worlds Fair movement.
1t is said to be regarded with favor by
both houses Of Congress. Under these
promising conditions, and following the
conference arranged for next week, the
bill should be promptly taken up and
started on its. way to enactment into
law.
1t is in order, therefore, for all citizens
of the Worlds Fair City TO look forward
TO the most encouraging Worlds Fair
developments in the near future. The
movement has long passed the doubtful
stage. 1t is now entering upon an es-
pecially bright and gratifying phase of
it's progress. The local spirit created by
these facts should become evident In an
increase of interest and activity which
shall give sterling proof Of st. Louis's
determination to make the first World S
Fair Of the Twentieth Century the best
and biggest Worlds Fair yet known to
history.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18
WEDNESDAY CLUBS LOST
LETTER A DEEP MYSTERY.
No Explanation Yet Offered of Its Failure to Reach Worlds
Fair HEADQUARTERS - More Endorsements for
Mrs. Blair-Kansas City Meeting.

lives and where her futherance Of all things
good In the artistic. the social and the edu-
cational, has long been matter OF intense
pride to the residents. are fastening to give
substantial evidences OF their encourage
Inent. Two of the clubs have written TO the
Worlds Fair Bureau as follows:
Resolved That the Webster Groves Monday
club recommends to the directors Of the World .
Fair at ST Louis IN 1873. Mrs James Lawrence
Blair as chairman of the committee having In
cbarr. the Interests of women. No one in or
about St Louis IS well adapted TO I'll this
position as Mrs. Blair.
Resolved. That a copy Of the above resolution
be forwarded TO Mr.. D. R. Francis chairman
Of the Worlds Fair Committee
ELIZABETH T. SKINNER. President
Mary Goislard Prince. Secretary
At the regular meeting OF the Tuesday Eveni1s
Club OF Webster at The Groves. January & 1901.
IL was
Resolved. by a unanimous vote. Tha; .he club
express its hearty sympathy In the Widespread
movement TO make Mrs. James Lawrence Blair
chairman Of the committee which will represent
the interests OF women in the Louisiana P1zr-
chase Worlds Fair.
Resolved. Tha, this club express its confidence
in the extensive experience and executive ability
displayed by Mrs Blair In many benevolent
movements and especially In those tending to
the benefit OF women. as evidence Of her splendid
quail foations for thi. position
Resolved. That the president and secretary q
the club be authorized to sign these resolutions
and transmit them to the chairman OF ths-
Worlds Fair Committee as expressing the de-
sire OF this club.
JAMES P. DAWSON. President
Fayette c. Ewing. Secretary
Replies to all these club Endorsements are
Immediately sent out by Mr.. James Cox.
official secretary. stating that the letters
are filed and will be referred to the Board
of Directors OF the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position Company when those directors
shall have completed the organization OF
the company by the election Of officers and
the appointment of committees
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18

has devoted herself assiduousIy TO the
s'utF OF grand opera. for which she seems
10 fNssess qualifications. She will make her
iirst appearance here next Tuesday evening
IN the role Of Lucy in Lucia and In the
beautiful music Of Donizettfs score. es-
peciaily in the famous mad scene, she will
have opportunity enough
Next weeks Lucia cast at Music Hall
Will run something Ike this:
honfay-Lord. Edgar. Delamotta; Lucy Ashton,
Norwood: Sir Henry Ashton Mertens
Tuesday-Lord Edgar Sheehan; Lucy Ashton,
Ellsworth; Sir Henry Ashton Luckstone
wednesday Natinee-Lord Edgar, Delarnotta.
Lucy Ashton. Norwood: Sir Henry Ashton, Mer-
tens.
wednesday Night-Lord Edgar sheehan: Lucy
ashton. Rennyson: Sir Henry Ashton, Luckstone
Thursday-Lord Edgar. DelamOtta; Lucy Ash
tnn, Norwood: Sir Henry Ashton. Mertens
Ftiday-Lord Edgar. Sneehan: Lucy Ashton,
EEworth: Sir Henry Ashton Luckstone
SATURDAY. Matinee-Lord Edgar, Delamotta: Lu-
cy Ashton. Norwood: Sir Henry Ashton. Mertens
SATURDAY Night-Lord Edgar sheehan; Lucy
Ashton Rennyson: Sir Henry Ashton. Luckstone.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18
WOMEN MEET IN KANSAS CITY.
Endorsement of Any One for
Worlds Fair Honors Improbable.
prpr-p,,osr----

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. f7-One hundred
and twenty-five women met In the Pepper
building to-day, representing five States, for
the purpose Of designing ways and means
for participating In the Louisiana Purchass
celebration in ST. Louis in 1903.
Mrs Edwin Harrison Of ST. Louis was
elected chairman Of the meeting. and IT is
contemplated that by tomorrow a perma-
nent organization will have been erected
and the won en- started to work In earnest
To-day they spent the entire time discussing
memorials These ranged fiom Industrial
homes and bureaus of Information TO model
tenement houses and monumental shafts,
Last night there was a reception. and for.
to-day the work planned is a scheme to
raise 100000 and how to spend II
II Is believed that the question Of a Iadv
manager for the Worlds Fair will not be
acted upon by the convention A reoort
tnat Mrs. r ". Moore Of St. Louis had
been indorSed for representative on the gen.
eral board Of management was Immediately
muzzied- II Mrs. Moore's name is to be PEE
sented 1t viii be necessary for her to tele-
graph some friend here to present it for
her, and even then 1t Is doubtful il the chair
Will entertain It,
When Mrs. Harrison was asked this after
noon concerning the important work Of se-
lecting candidate for the position Of lady
manager sic replied by pointing out that
the call for the Federation did not en-
brace such business
Being from St Louis. and It being unsier-
, stood that Mrs. Moore Of that city already
mas received the prestige of the Wednesday
Club. is 1t not likely the matter viii be fol-
lowed up here?
do not think II would be germane. As
Tor Mrs Moore's Endorsement. / must saw
am not authorized to speak for the Wednes-
day Club. but refer you TO Mrs. Moore her
SELF She is on the Press Committee. ana
That committee alone can give out inforna-
ton"
The women from ST Louis include Mrs,
W. E Fischel. Mrs F. E. Richey, Mrs. Ed
win Harrison. Mrs. W. W. Boyd, Mrs W.
T. Ware, Miss Mary Perry. Mrs. J. A Al
len, Mrs. W. r Chevvis, Mrs. W. E. Jones,
AIRS Clapp. Mrs Jacobson. Mrs Andy
Knapp. Mrs c. I. Skinner Of Webster
Groves. Miss Winn and Miss Skinker.
Mrs. Potter Palmer of Chicago had bee,
invited TO attend the conference and make
an address She was unable to be present
and sent a letter presenting ber views on a
suit1ble memorial, giving the delegates the
benefit Of her experiences In like work at
the Chicago Worlds Fair and the Paris Ex-
position.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18

now recorded Diplomacy and industry
are required in a greater degree in pol
tiles than in any other field OF activity.
But as long as the public is the final
arbIter in matters polite, the office
seeker is at the mercy Of a power which
has but an uncertain appreciation OF
these qualities.
The fascination Of the game" as 1t IS
called, may be its chief charm. AS long
as men contend and gamble, there Is no
peril Of scarcity of young or old men IN
politics as a consequence Of good advice
like that of Mr. Green.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18
MARY INSTITUTE FUND TO
BE COMPLETED THIS MONTH

for the ceremony OF ground breaking or
laying the corner stone but It Is expected
that several OF the graduates whose
daughters are now students at the insti-
tute viii participate in the ceremony.
The fund OF s150.oOO when completed VIII
be the result OF the iabors of the indi-
vidual members. led by Mrs Isaac W. Nor
ton The work was undertaken IN the
spring Of 1900. and the present sum OF 49,
90 represents the work OF little more than
a year. Mrs. Andrew J. Knapp is president
of the Alumnae Association
The new building will be the third oc-
cupied by the school since its foundation
and will be the largest and most expensive
structure or the trio. The first building
was located on Locust street near Four
teenth street. and was purchased with sub
seriptions donated at the instance Of the
Reverend W. G. Elliott, founder OF the
school, The building is row occupied by
the ST. Louis Law School
II was through the influence of Doctor
Elliott that the school was founded. He
started the agitation for the establish
ment or nonsectarian school for girls and
In connection with the Washington Uni-
Nersity started to raise the money there
Tor. One of the largest contributors to the
fund. which was started in 1S5s. was Hudson
Bridge OF this city.
In 1873 the present building was erected at
Locust and Beaumont streets. $4,000 being
raised for the purpose
During the early days Of the institution
the name most prominently connected
herewith as an instructor was that. Of
Calvin 5. Pennell who was principal for
twenty-five years. He retired 10 1881. and
was succeeded by James II. billiard. who
acted as principal until 1891. Edmund II.
Sears. the present principal, then assumed
control. and has presided at the institution
ever since.
Doctor Elliott was born in 1911 at New
Bedford, Mass. and died on January g,
1875. at Pass Christian. Tex
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-18
GIRL LIGHTED FIRST FIRE.
American Steel Company's New
Blast Furnace Blown In.

Cleveland. o.. JAN 1.-THE new blast
furnace OF the American Steel Wire Co-a-
pany which has been In course OF cons
struction for the past fourteen months vas
blown irf' to-day.
This is the next to the largest fu-nacs
In Ohio. II cost about 81. .000,o CO., and has q
capacity OF 800 tons of Bessemer pig iron
9ahy Ine furnace was lighted by Mss
Marie De Forest, the young daughser of the
district manager of the company who was
Presented with gold watch as souvenir By
the company.