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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30
GRAND Jury REPORT.

Under special instructions from the
oorrt tbe February Grand Jury maze
an exhaustive investigation OF the qnes-
tion Of elections and registration. Inc
ronort vas submitted yesterday. The
finding was serious disappolnthieh'
to the public in that no Information
whatever is furnished which WAS ho'
already of common knowledge. Ihe re-
nor, states. without giving even the ap-
nroximate figures, that in the oplnlon
of tbe Grand Jury there has been
LARGE amount of fraudulent registration
and that at the last election tnefe was
also n large amount Of fraudulent No'-
ing Since this has been true OF every
election, notably in 1896, the pupnc
cannot feel that it has been enlightened
by the report just submitted.
It is a pity that the Grand Jury was
NOT able to give names. The common
belief is that the greater part OF the
fraudulent registration and fraudulent
voting is conducted by Republican heel
ers who are much more active ana
mich better trained than Democrats OF
the same sort in the tactics OF election
frauds. Democrats have had very little
ward machinery for many years in st.
Louis and the Republicans have had
nossession of most of the mercenary
forces which are used in conducting
election frauds.
The February Grand Jury was over
whelmingly partisan in composition.
being composed of ten active Republic
ans and two Democrats. 1t is to be as
sumed from the inability of this body
to fasten the responsibility in any par
ticu;ar quarter that no evidence appears
connecting Democrats more than Re-
nublicans with the large amount OF
fraud said to have been placed on the
Registration books.
One passage in the report should at
tract the attention of all honest citi-
zens. The Grand Jury believes that If
citizens would interest themselves In
obtaining evidence of fraud, the criln-
inal classes who conduct most of it
would be deferred and, when guilty,
punished. This recommendation should
be taken to heart by voters who place
n high value on the purity of the ballot
boy
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30
MANSFlELD'S SHARP ADVICE TO
GRADUATES OF ACTORS SCHOOL
Epgrammatic Survey of fstronic Fe!d-hy Greenrooms
Society Actors With the Manners of Sea Cooks and
the Elements of q Woman's Success on the Stage.
the downfall of an actress

as 'tke downfall of an actress
1T Is quite time that people with the
manners of. let US say. a sea cook should
cease from dispor.ing themselves on the
stage. especially in society dramas"
Then he cited the case of the actor who
enters the stage drawing-room, puts his
hat on the mantelplece. shoots out his cuffs
from his sleeves. smooths down his hair
with his two hands and engages thqRos;ess
in conversation.
The Ethics Of Stage Dinners.
1.-The other day." he said. Il was rehears-
Ing part with young man. We had a
supper scene and l was struck with his
odd manner of preparing and eating his
food. He cut all his meat then laid his
knife on the edge of the plate and, with
his right hand. guided the fork till he
scooped up all the pieces of food. l re-
quested that he retain his knife in his right
hand and use the fork with his left
What he said. you really want me to
do this?'
Such replied. is the custom in polite
society,"
HE appeared dazed and looked appeal
ingly at the rest of the company. as much
as to say. What will this crank want
rextr
You must be what you SEEM" he con-
tinued. You must feel all the emotions
you depict. But you must control yourself.
and SO you will control your audience"
Then Mr.. Mansfield advised his hearers
never to strike super remarking
Nothing hinders woman on the stage
but plain looks and matrimony," bowed and
left the students trifie scared, but alto
gether approving.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

SPECIAL
New York. March 29.-Mr. Richard Mans
field gave the graduating class of the En-
p;re Theater School of Acting thirty min
utes of sound talk Thursday afternoon.
''You will fnd," said Mr.. Mansfield, that
you can do your work Just as we'll in short
hair as in long hair
All of the Young men, with the exception
of one, looked guiltily conscious. The ex-
ception was preraturely bald.
Remember this" continued Mr.. Mans
field, criticism is the personal opinion Of
an individual. Too many critics come to
the playhouse. not to report the success or
failure of the occasion. but to BE- amusing
at the expense of the author. the play and
the actor.
"a national theater. maintained and su-
rervised by the Government" said Mr..
Mansfield. might shame the managers Of
some of the provincial theaters irto offer
ing better accommodations to the COM
erous pig pens are considered good enough
wonder to me how delicate women are able
to survive under these conditions.
McncylcsS Men, CharacterIess Women
~ great many people adopt the stage"
lie said. because they can't do anything
else. Ladies' who have lost their characters
and gentlemen who have lost their money
seek the stage road to recovery. Then, If
2 woman VINO makes her living by singing
loud songs in a barroom is found drunk in
the street. the newspapers herald the event
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30
THREE OF A KIND.

Governor Francis scored telling
point in calling attention to the fact
that Altgeld, the insolent outsider who
has come to st. Louis to tell st. Louis
Democrats what he thinks is their duty
in the present campaign, is himself a
Democratic bolter and leader of boilers,
having headed boiling ticket against
Mayor Harrison in Chicago two years
ago and been overwhelmingly defeated.
He is now the unqualified advocate Of
the regular Republican ticket against
the regular Democratic nominee in Chi
cago.
Lee Meriwether who is also in this
Ziegenhein Meriwether Altgeld-Dave
Ball combine against the St Louis
Democracy, is himself a bolter of the
most radical stripe, having been the
means Of defeating the Democratic
Mayoralty candidate in 1896, Mr.. Ed
win Harrison, by running as the bolt
ers' candidate for Mayor and thus di-
viding the Democratic vote of st. Louis.
Mr.. Meriwether's achievements as q
bolter, indeed, were the direct and ex-
elusive cause Of the triumph of Ziegen-
heinism four years ago, the most dis
astrous thing that ever happened to st.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30
..,,rA1TuY CONSERVATISM"

What one Parker organ calls
"bcalthy conservatism - the spirit
which led NIr Parker to refuse TO con
tribute to the Worlds Fair capital s'ocN
o,. in any manner 10 assist that Srea'
rute,urise when it needed ass!stance-'S
n,ainly nothing more or less 'iiah 'i'e
coolest seilishucss. if Nh fariers own
actious possess any Significance. =,
Ir if was healthy CONSERVATISM
which led Mr.. Parker to he " orui >
Fair "knocker." why did he attempt I"
rnnuaiate his knocking ana pose 's
, friend of the Worlds Far ai'er he
WAS nominated for Mayor:
Did he believe that his nomination TO
,he Worlds Fair Mayoralty transformer
the Worlds Fair from curse W
blessing? Did it appear to his he'i.n.
oo,sorv,tism' that this was all lhi'
,,.,s necessary to make the "oriu
r.;r entirely commcndable-the iie'
.,,n+ coorre w. Parker had an eNcep.
tional chance for glory ana hoiioi ''''''
nrofit from the Worlds Fair:
1rr porker's healthy conservatism
was simple lack of puniic sp'f,'. ~
,.rnu that. whether he suGscripeu "
.ha worlds Fair or not. that enterprise
world be successfully carrie" '..i'
hv men of greater public sp'ri' ''i, NV,
.;,-;c devotion. He knew that lie "o"',.
thrs ha enabled to reap his share VI
,,ano,;t from the Worlds Fair withou'
,,a,.inr 70 mt IN a cent. 1t was Il ie''o-
,';,a inch for Parker and men IKE iai-
ter And so he played the ne''''n
conservatism dodge for all II was
worth. ~ con-
7;date for Worlds Fair Mayor he ie".
izcd fhat he would have to MAKE SUN
sort of q showing of Worlds Far serN
ice 1t was then that he signeu liz .
f,mous written obligation pi.uin7
hin, 70 induce other men to supscrioe "
tho worlds Fair capital stock. nu'
oron tbep he did not put up cent hili-
cole Though he came out strong as "
friend of the Worlds Fair. He taikeu M
nompously of this 'signed oblisa'ion ~.
S,o ooo. And still the cold fact Is 'na'
ho has not given one dollar to the eh-
that the humoiest eie'A y.
mechanic who has subscribed for one
sh.ro of Worlds Fair stock and pai"
the first assessment on his suoscfip.iEn
has done more for the World r",l
,b.n Mr.. Parker has done. What oo
,,or think of such man, anyway
-. I,o n,avinp the chilliest game Oh
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

Louis, not even excepting the Great
Fire and the cholera epidemic of 1919.
Furthermore, the Ex-Governor has
reminded his hearers of the charge that
Dave Ball was only prevented from
bolting the Dockcry State ticket last
November by the exercise of certain
influences which he would not care 10
see described specifically for the en-
lightenment of the people of Missouri.
1t is advisable, since these three wof-
thies, Altgcld, Meriwethcr and Ball,
have undertaken to pose as the apostles
Of party regularity, that the voters Of ~.
Louis should be fully posted as to the
Alteeld. Meriwcther and Ball records.
They are Il precious trinity to talk
about party loyalty-the Democratic
faithfulncss of each of them being IN
exact proportion TO the personal pfoh'
promised by their pose as party men.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30
THE REPUBLICS SATURDAY. MARCH 30, 1901.

cooperation of Independent voters.
Every step taken was rich with proof
that the st. Louis Democracy was work
ing gladly and in entire harmony with
Independent sentiment in behalf of
good government. SO notable were the
concessions made by the Democratic
organization that objections were voiced
by partisan Democrats. But the good
government sentiment prevailed. and
the ticket finally nominated stood un-
equivocally FOR good government.
The local Republican organization
contemptuously ignored the independ-
ent voters. 1t nominated secret
caucus ticket which stood for Liegen-
hcinsm and nothing but Ziegenheinism.
1t delayed its nominations to the latest
date possible 1t has conducted its cam
paign on the narrowest partisan basis.
1t has striven in every way to discredit
the independent sentiment for good
government. Its Mayoralty candidate
sounded its slogan of nuts for the
boys" and the boys to whom he was
speaking were the bully boys" of the
Ziegenhcin gang.
1t will he the duty of independent
voters 10 testify at the polls next Tues
day to their appreciation of the conces-
sions made TO them by the local
Democracy. In the event of failure to
do This. ii is not likely that there will
h" any future concessions. The indie
pan,lcnts have sigma! opportunity to
bring about The permanent inauguration
Of good government in ST. Louis Their
first step in this direction must be to
help the Democrats elect the Demo
cratic city ticket nominated with the
assistance of Independent: voters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

Says the GlobeDemocTat. "If The Re
public is right in calling Altgeld a Re-
publican star attraction and David \.
Ball a Republican clown what Il lively
supplementary Republican demonstra
ton that was at the Coliseum" The
Republic was right.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

st. Louis's Republican Municipal As
sembly will defeat the Charter amend
ments bill ON the Ziegenhein basis Of
anything to hurt st. Louis"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

When Parker's defeat is announced
isn't there some danger of the Ziegen-
helm gangs slush-fund contributors
suing Tub" Becker for obtaining
money under false pretcnses?
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

Well, at any rate. the City Hall
gangs four years training should have
admirably fitted them to gracefully ac-
cept next Tuesdays verdict and silent
ly steal aWay"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

St. Louis needs new library. Vote
"Yes'' on the library proposition and in
sure the gift of S1,000,OO0 from Mr.. Car
negie. 1t will not cost you cent.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

Republican Indians speak with forkcd
tongues when they clamor for an hon.
est election while plotting to stuff next
Tuesdays ballot-boxes to fare-you-
we'll.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

Mr.. Parker's hypocritical poverty
plea to avoid a Worlds Fair subscrip-
ton certainly proves that he is bank
rupt in public spirit.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30
A. A. selkirk 4 co.a

Regular Saturday sale takes place every
Saturday morning at 1890 O'Clock at their
salesrooms. 1s0s-10-12 Chouteau avenue. I'm.
mense quantities CT furniture carpets.
stoves and other miscellaneous articles are
sold nj very nominal figures. -
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

St. Louis's election law is now so
good a law that eminent Republicans
offer big money to prevent its being
violated.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30
r,,pwy:Ry CIRCULATION.

W. B. Carr Eusiness Manager Of The ST
Louis Republic being duly sworn. seN" th7t
the actual number CT full and co7fls.e
copies OF the daily and Sund2y EsnHohc
printed during the month of February. l'oi
ell IN regular editions was as per schedule
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

If consistency is a jewel, party reg
ulars" Altgeld, Meriwether and Dave
Ball can't even be classed as rhine
stones.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

And said " 2. Carr further says that
the number Of copies returned or reported
unsoll during the month of February was
els per cent
w. &, efHfN
Sworn to ara subscribed before me this
9Th day OF February. 1901.
J. F. FARISH.
Notary Public, City Of St Louis. No. Ny
term expires April 81 1901.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30
NEWS NOTES
FROM W0MEN'S CLUBS.

The Union Musical Club will give a con-
cert Saturday afternoon at o'clock al
Memorial Hall. with the following pro-
gramme:
Introduction and Allegro .................G Goddard
Mrs. Nellie Allen Hessenbruch.
When Thou Art Near Me ...................Lohr
coiet.e ..-.----.. ...... -......... .Chaminads
Angel Eyes ..............-.v Victor Kemp
Miss Grace walser.
lie Cavalier Fantastique ...... GODDARD
SHADOW Dance ........ Mcdowell
False Caprice ..Strauss-Tausis
Mrs. Nellie Allen Hessenbruch.
To Anthea ............... .Hatton
My Sweetheart and .......... ..........Beacb
Fairy Lullaby ....... ............Beach
Oh, Come With Me ........von der Stucken
Miss Adah Black.
Ungarische Fantasie ... .Iiszt
Mrs. W. G. Drake.
The next concert will be lecture recital
by Mr.. E. r. Kroeger on April 13.
The Rubinstein Club was entertained last
Wednesday evening by Miss Byrd Jourdan
at Henneman Hall. The programme fol-
lows:
Beethoven ........sonata Major
Allegro. Vivace. Andante. Allegro
Violin. Mr.. Charles Kaub Piano, Mr.
Ottmar Moll.
Rodney ...-.. ........My Dream of You
Mr.. A. Martin.
Chopin ......... ......Ballade No.
Miss Byrd Jourdan.
Ambrose Thomas. ..................
...-.: Dost Thou Know That Fair Land?
MacDowel .............-.. THY Beaming Eyes
Mr.. Willard Bartlett.
List .............-.. Hungarian Rhapsodie No. Il
Mrs Hessenbruch.
Schun1ann-LlsZt Dedication
Ruofnstein ......... ................vase Caprice
Mr. l. E. Becker
Chart Club drawing-rooms will be held
Monday, April l. 8 p. m by Miss Wilson,
No. 502i Westminster place; Tuesday, April
2. II a. m. by Mrs. ]. w. Teasdale. No 1868
Lindell boulevard; the same afternoon by
Mrs. James Hale, corner Dayton and Twen-
ty-eishth streets; Wednesday, April 8. II a.
M, by Mrs. Doctor William Egglestone at
Cabanne Clubhouse: Thursday. April "a
p m, by Mrs. w. A. Lucas, 42l5 Cleveland
avenue. and Saturday. April 6. Ii a. m. by
Mrs. Maria I. Johnston. at the Berlin Hotel
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

Guy Boothby. whose story of adventure.
.'Dr. Nikola." attracted favorable COM
mont two or three years ago, is the author
of "A Cabinet Secret" novel whose sub
iect is an intrigue for power amid present
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

Harrison Robertson, Kentuckian and a
newspaper man. who has written two good
novels, .'If 1 Were a Man." and Red Blood
and Blue" has just brought out another
called .'The Inlander." (scribners) This is
the longest of Mr. Robertson's stories. and
It is about Kentuckians who have love af-
fairs and rivalries. There is good old
negro aunty in the story, and she knows
how to make good biscuits.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

Agnes and Egerton Castle. authors Of
The Pride Of Jennco." have sent their
American publishers several new short sto-
ries to be included. together with those that
formerly appeared in la Bella," in a VOL
Tine to be entitled "The House of Ro
nance" and to be published in April or Nav
by F. A. Stokes Company.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

c. j. Cutliffe Hyne. the author of 1.-THE
Filibusters" and prince Rupert the Buc-
cancer published by F. A. Stokes Com
pany. resides in Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng
land. In his wide travels in Europe, Africa
and America, he has devoted special atte--
tion to the Balearic Islands, Russian Lap
land, Algeria and Tunis.
ne makes 1t point to travel at least
Io'oU miles. over new route, each year.
He Is fond of sport. such as big-game shoot
ing and yachting. and makes fad of cave
hunting
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

The April number of the Lppinco,. s..ants nss
tor u" ,ts cnmp,ete novel charming de,ec., esa,
ior us -, rp'ip called the mysterious MISS
naorse" 1,e % hv Mrs. Schuyler crowninshieid.
,,sore &c much of entertainment in TINS
story. A goodly list of shorter features aares
makes the Lippincott an attractive maya
zine.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

Burton Egbert Stevenson. who wrote that
clever story, "At Odds With the Regent.
has just published. through Houghton. Mif-
film and Company. novel which has the
significant title of "a Soldier of Virginia" :"
1t is a story of Colonel Washington's and
Braddock's defeat. The soldier tells his own
romance and the story Of Braddock's dis
astrcus campaign. He was friend Of
washington. then a Colonel of militia. as
all school children know. There Is pretty
love story incased in the rough setting Of
war and Indian fighting.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

Bishop Potter and the Reverend Waiter
I,aidlaw have written an article for the
April number of Everrbody's Magazine on
"Why New York Needs Purifying. owen
Wister is the author of story Concern
ing Bad Men," and Charles Major. author
of when Knighthood Was in Flower" has
contributed the story of THE Wolf Hunt"
Published by John Wanamaker. New York.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

Crucial Instances" Mrs. wharton's new
volume will include seven stories, a few
Of which have appeared in the magazines,
the others being entirely new. Published by
the Scribners.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

An intimate and entertaining budget Of
Personal "reminiscences of Queen Victo-
ria will appear In the April Century. 1t is
anonymous, neither the nationality nor the
sex of the writer being revealed, the only
ciew to his or her identity being this state
ment: Il saw her the Queen) constantly
IT. the summer Of 1856. during my four
weeks peep into English court life. while
temporarily forming part of the suite of
an illustrious parsonage. a guest of the
Queens at Osborne House" In this fresh
revelation of her character and habits, her
Majesty appears as a very human and IN
teresting person.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

THE Heritage of Unrest" has run into
second edition within a week of publication
The author. Miss Gwendolen Overton, is a
tennessee woman by birth. though most
OF her life has been spent in the army posts
OF the Southwestern States. The publishers
(Nlacmillan) state that a second edition of
Beulah Marie Dix's novel 1.-The Making of
christopher Ferringham." is in press. This
book was published only last week.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

Lillian Bell Will have new book of short
stories published through Harper & Bros.
late in the spring. under the title of est
john and the American Girl" Her last
book. THE Expatriates." has had a large
sale.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-30

Roswell Fields story. "Thee Passing o, 31
,1nther's Portrait" appears in the April
nn,nher of the Atlantic Monthly. 1t Is pa
thetic and satirical. too. and illustrates .ne
nassion for style and appearances tnat
crowds out the home-loving virtues IN many
cases. Mrs. Kate Douglass Wiesins s.o,.
of ..Panelope's Irish Experiences" is brought
IN a conclusion in this number. Daniel
n chamberlain is the author of an article
on reconstruction In South Carolina. in
which he blames the Republican leaders
for a deplorable condition of affairs.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-16
MORGAN'S CANAL BILL

Washington, Dec. 1.-TWO bills look
Ing to the construction OF canal via
the Nicaragua route were introduced
today in the Senate. The first of these
was presented by Senator Morgan, and
IL as follows:
That the President of the United
States be and Is hereby authorized to
acquire from and to conclude agree
ments with the states of Costa Rica
and Nicaragua, or either Of them, for
and In behalf OF the United States, for
the full control OF such portion of ter.
ritory now belonging to Costa Rica
and Nicaragua as may be desirable on
which to excayate, construct, govern,
regulate, police and protect canal Of
such depth and capacity as will oe
| sufficient for the movements of ships
Of the greatest tonnage and draft now
In use, from q point near Greytown,
on the Caribbean sea, via Lake Mica
ragua to BritO, on the Pacific ocean;
and such sum as may be necessary to
secure necessary rights, privileges and
such control Is hereby appropriated
out OF any money In the Treasury 9TH
erwise Incorporated"
The other bin was introduced by
Senator Perklp'., and provides for a
perpetual leas+ by toe United States of
the right OF way across Nicaragua and
Costa Rica, and confers military, police
and sanitary control of the canal route
by the United States. 1t makes an
appropriation Of sl2O,OOO,O0 of which
sum $l2,00O,0O0 is to be expended an
nually. A non-partisan commission Is
to be appointed by the President to
have charge OIL the canal. the members
Of the commission to be selected from
different parts of the United States and
to be paid $4,000 salary each per year.
This commission is to have its head
quarters at Rivas. Nicaragua, with n
branch Office in Washington. The ap-
nolntment OF engineers Is also author
tied.