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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-11-09

Sxe1zGf< IN" 1hCTLE III LnlS country realsi
ize the magnitude Of the ambi-
- tion Of President Castro of vene-
zuela, an ambition in which he is;
supported by his own party in
the country of which he Is the
chief executive and by q large and active
party in Colombia and Ecuador. 1t is
nothing less than the re-erectin:. Of the
old republic of Colombia formed by Simon
Bolivar. the Liberator, which consisted.
OF the countries now known as Venezuela,
Ecuador and Colombia. That accom-
plished, it would be a logical step in the
advancement OF his ambition to seek to
add to the reconstructed nation Peru and
Bolivia, as Bolivar sought to do, and in
which he almost succeeded, being for Il
considerable time not only president Of
Colombia. but the arbiter Of the affairs OF
those two nations. This would mean the
formation, in place of five weak, dis
cordant, belligerent and turbulent coun-
tries, Of a nation with "a population OF
between thirteen and fourteen millions
and an area nearly as large as that OF
the United statess exclusive Of Alaska
It would be larger than the Russian en-,
pire in Europe, larger by about 2cOO, 900
square miles than the German or the
Austrian empire or the republic of
France. and nearly two-thirds the size Of
Europe In population It would be equal
TO European Turkey, the kingdoms o.
fServia and Roumania and the principality
of Bulgaria taken together. Its bound
aries would be almost coincident with the
territory reigned over by the Incas and
their tributary princes at the height of
the power of the ancient Peruvian empire
{ have, q COS OF line of ;lae,
OF which 5000 are on the Atlantic ocean
and Caribbean sea and the remainder or
The Pacific Venezuela alone has a coast
line OF 1890 miles with thfrty-two nat
alral harbors and fifty bays The rebuiit
nation would be the third power on tn.
Western continent in point of area and
population, the United States being the
first and Brazil the second.
The natural resources as yet developed
hardly at all. of the lands comprised
within the boundaries OF the contem-
plated republic are immense and varied.
and under a stable government the nation
would be one which would afford oppor-
tnnities for the working out of the best
destinies if the Latin race in the West
ern world, and would be a power strong
enough to defy foreign aggression from
any European quarter whatsoever. he
projected pan-American railway would
run through the heart Of this nation. and,
with Its branch lines, would connect with
the Pacific ocean on the west and the
Caribbean sea on the north, thus hast
ening the material ana social development
of the country and vastly Increasing its
commercial Importance. ss
It win be seen that It is with no nnes : :
ambitioa that President Castro is cred
He'd. AT present the agitation fer q Union
OF the separated nations does no I asnou.,t
90 sentiment within The domain g
practical politics except ii Venezuela
Colombia and Ecuador. Il coIombia i id
On xhe borders OF Vsaezueia aud .cuadpr
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-11-09

COLOMBIAN union At any rate, he was
suspected of such a design, and this was
attributed to him as a crime. So those
two countries repudiated him, and he re-
tired to the troubled rule of Colombia
l5ollvar was ahead of his time He really
mac no dbiict sentiment to work with,
such as Castro has. How strong the de-
centralizing sentiment was at and after
the time of Bolivar may be imagined
from the fact that after the dissolution of
the union the sovereign states Of Vene-
zuela increased from six to twenty-one;
the new ones not made out of new terri
tory. but carved out Of the old states. In
New Granada every man Of eighteen
years and upward was a sort of nom
.descript sovereign, floating about at ran
dom, controlled by some higher law in
herent in himself. In all three nations
revolution succeeded revolution, and con-
stitution succeeded constitution with be-
Wildering rapidity. Military dictators or
incompetent politicians alternated with
each other at the head Of affairs and the
Colombian republic, for which Bolivar
labored and from which he and the adyo-
Gates Of freedom all over the world hoped
for SO much, became in its ruins a scan
dal among governments and Il stumbling
block to liberty. And So it has remained
In Venezuela, between Bolivar and
E Blanco, there interviewed state little
short OF political chaos 10 the iron rule
of Blanco succeeded another period of
tumuH and disorder; now with Castro
comes what? He has drawn the sword
of Bolivar, but can he WELD it2 The first
movement toward Capitalization appeared
in Colombia-modern Colombia-under the
leadership of Dr. Rafael Uunez in 1883,
and resulted in the rebellion of 1885. Aft
er the revolt was put down a centralized
republic was formed and the present con-
sitution of the country promulgated. Still
we heard nothing about the recreation of
Bolivars republic. It is one of the most
curious anomalies of political history that
the unification sentiment should now APP
pear in the ranks Of the Liberals.
Had it been taken up by the Conserve
tives, it would have been logical; but the
Liberals constitute the party which tore
to pieces the old republic and that party
always has been the champion of decen-
tralization and segregation. Tt has been
the one and only Ineligible doctrine
which it has preached, the only reason
which it has assigned for Its own exist
ence. Now, suddenly, we see the Liberals
of Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador
| marshaling their forces for an armed at
tempt to overthrow the strongly central
| tZed government of Colombia, and at the
same time shouting for unification. How
largely this anomalous situation is due to
the genius of Castro in seeing the growth
OF the sentiment of unifcaticn and seiz-
Ing upon it for his own ends, regardless
of political traditions. is q question
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-11-09

susEz6 EW PEOPLE in this country real,
/ ize the magnitude of the ambi-i
- zion of President Castro of vene-:
Il = zuela, an ambition in which he is,
supported by his own party in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-06
HARVEY on SILVER QUESTION.
Thinks 1t Will Be Merged Into the
Greater Money Problem.

W. H. c'Coin'O Harvey Of Monte Ne.
Ark. arrived in st. Louis yesterday on
writing lately and has no publication in
prospect. but he is still a student of tho
money question. Asked II he thought the
silver question would be an issue in the
campaign of 1904. he said:
IF the reorganizers gain control Of the
Democratic party silver will not be brought
may be urged as an issue by a third party,
but that would only be a sun spot"
do you think the reorganizers will COM
he was asked.
II think they will dictate the platform
silver, as a part of the money question, Is
a dead issue. but that IL will be merged into
the greater Questionable money issue.
will come to be the issue. as ali parties will
recognize"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-06
WANTS PROPER SPACE FOR
PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAY,
Commodore NJ j. Steen Leading Chicago Photographer Comes
to St Louis Confer With the Worlds Fair Management
Thinks Separate Room for Photographic Desirable.

Commodore NJ. ]. StefYens Of Chicago. one
Of the leading photographers Of the United
States. was in st. Louis yesterday to confer
with members OF the local management Of
the Worlds Fair and st. Louis photogra-
piers relative to the exhibit Of Photographic
work.
the subject of the high art in photography
and believes that the photographers of the
world should be given pavilion In connec-
tion with the Fine Arts Building Of the
Fair. in which to exhibit their works. He
believes that a committee should pass upon
the productions which are to appear in the
pavilion, and that the committee which has
this work in charge should discriminate be-
tween the purely mechanical production of
the camera and the pictures which are
worthy Of being classed with the art works
of the Twentieth Century.
I'm former expositions," said Commodore
Steffens, ''the Photographic displays have
been thrown into some building and given
an aisle or a nave into which visitors might
penetrate or pass by unnoticed. In with the
pictures were displays Of photographers
materials. such as dry plates, tripods. pat
papier mache. and -four pastes The entire
exhibit presented the appearance Of a con-
glomerate industrial display, and the ar
tistic features were placed entirely In the
background.
MY idea is to have pavilion in connec-
tion with the art building in which photog-
raphers can display their pictures. Keep
out family groups. and other specimens Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-06

homely picture-taking and put into the ex-
hibit the choicest examples OF Photographic
art. Anything which is artistic and Is the
product Of the camera should be given space
in the pavilion. Photography during the last
few years has made wonderful strides to-
ward the artistic. In the large cities the
studios Of leading photographers are equal
N beauty to the ateliers of painters and
sculptors. The works which they produce
possess all the artistic finish and beauty Of
painted portraits.
THE first photographers OF the leading
cities Of the world have signified their III
tention of exhibiting at the st. Louis
Worlds Fair. provided they are given a
fair chance of displaying their works. We
do not wish to be mixed up in an indiscrimi-
nate show Of materials. This is no more
just or proper than would be the showing
Of paint tubes and pigments in the French
salon or your gallery of fine arts. The pho
tographers Of America and Europe devote as
much study and time to-day in producing
their best pieces as do the men who exhibit
in the French salon.
pensive building. On the contrary, we want
simply plain building. put up. Of course.
on classic and artistic lines, which shall be
in connection with the main art building.
One large room could be devoted to the
showing Of what progress has been made in
photography from the time of paguerre up
to the present. believe. however. that the
rest Of the building should be devoted to the
showing of really artistic attainments I'm
the art OF photography"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-06
STARVED babe DIES
IN 4 COURTROOM,
Death Comes While Court Consida
ers Question Of Incorporate -
Mothers Responsibility. =
REPURLIC SPECIAL

hf@FCBI<IC SPECIAL.
Chicago. Aug. 5.-Death sat IN judgmeno
In the Juvenile Court this morning and con-
vfcted q mother of grossest neglect A
baby in its mothers arms. waiting fW the
Judge to decide whether its parents were
fit persons to care for their children. gasped
and died of starvation. or worse.
The child was months old. When the
mother. Mrs. Minnie Roebuck. carried 10
into the courtroom. almost every one mo-
ticed its wan face.
That baby is starving" said Q doctol
who was called. ''Send 1t to the hospital
at once"
A policeman appeared ready to take the
little one to the hospital. He stopped over
the mothers shoulder. lifted the child a. IL
II had been feather. and held its tiny
chest to his ear.
I'll take IL TO the morgue." he said.
The mother burst into tears and tried "a
explain that she was not responsible for the
baby's death. The physician wanted to ar.
rest her. She Is big woman. red-cheeked
and robust. The smell of whisky was on
Horton. and the policeman went away with
the baby.
Il would feed my children II could" she
said. Il could not help my baby's starving
1 could not nurse II sufficiently. i am NO
monster. I love my children. but drink,
/ can't help that. The appetite comes on
me and cannot resist"
Judge Horton sent the two children to th0
Home of the FriendleSs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-06

Chicago the art display was valued con-
servatiyely at s26.00oCOO. and ours will out
value this
THE Committee on Fine Arts will. for
the protection of its trust, make special
recommendations to the Commission Of
Architects as to the art gallery. and the
agents who go abroad will carry with them
full information regarding these projections
for the Information of exhibitors"
Professor Ives has been a resident OF St.
Louis since 1877 He was a member OF the
City Council until last April. presiding over
the Railroad Committee and serving effec-
lively on the Hospital Commission. which
drew up the plans on which st. Louis's new
City Hospital is 10 be built.
INJUNCTION SUIT
WILL BE HEARD TO-DAY.
The suit to restrain the use of Forest
Park as the site for the Worlds Fair will
be heard this morning at 10 o'clock in the
division Of the Circuit Court presided over
by Judge Zachritz. The Worlds Fair Di-
rectors have manifested considerable inter-
est in the suit and 1t Is believed a large
number will be present.
James l.. Blair. general counsel. will rep
resent the Exposition Company. The hear
ing will be on the demurrer filed by Attor-
ney Blair to the petition for an injunction.
Judge Zachritz has already announced
that he will take the case under advisement
and give his decision next Monday.
While little apprehension is felt as to the
outcome of the litigation" says a Director.
the suit Is creating great delay and trouble,
IN that We cannot, without virtual con-
tempt to the court. proceed with any work
that takes Forest Park as the site. This
work is the adoption OF the plans of the
architects. the securing of the surrounding
property by gift or condemnation. or the as
signment of the sites for the United States
Government building. or for the Missouri
Commissioners both Of whom are clamor-
ing for such assignment"
MISSOURI COMMISSION.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Chairman NJ. T Davis of the Executive
Board of the Missouri Worlds Fair Com
mission. and Judge II. c. McDougaIl MEM
Der Of the Board. reached ST. Louis yester-
day.
We expected to find out at this meeting
where our site would be located" says
Chairman Davis. I'VE, however find that
the injunction suit has made II impossible
to assign the site. For that reason the
Executive Board will have little to do at
this meeting.
I'VE shall not select our Corresponding
Secretary at this meeting. We had expected
that Governor Dockery would be in st.
Louis for the present meeting of the Board,
but doubt that he will come. as he has
not wired me-"
Chairman Davis expects the other mem
bers of the Board to reach st. Louis this
morning.
1t is likely that architects for the Mis-
souri, building will be canvassed at this
meeting. 1t is not impossible that some of
the members of the Worlds Far Commis-
sion of Architects will be enlisted in the
work.
COLORADO INTERESTED
IN THE WORLDS FAIR.
President Francis yesterday received the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-06
CHILDREN ON LONG JOURNEY. |
Going Alone From New York to
Indian Territory.

Annie Pollock. years old. Of No II
Christie street. New York. with only her
brother. Able Pollock. 10 years old. for es-
cort. passed through Union Station last
pight bound for Antler. l. T, to Join their
uncle Lewis Silverman, who won q claim
In the recent Ell Reno land allotment
The uncle took the chance on the claim
for the benefit Of his nephew. When the
who Is a merchant Of Antler. Immediately
wrote to his nephew asking that he come
out and see the property when II should be
York. but the boy pursuaded the parent to
allow him and his sister to go.
II wasn't frightened at all to make the
trip alone" he said. IT wouldn't a cared
II II had been thousands of miles. like
to do things myself. OF course. sisters
been frightened sometimes. but then she
want to be a farmer out there among tho
Indians won't be afraid. Why, when
grow up I'll be able to lick any Indian
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-06
IOWA IS FOR SHAW.
State Convention Will Launch His
Presidential Boom.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cedar Rapids, Ia. Aug. 5.-Governor Les
lie Shaw of Iowa will be doomed by Iowa
as her favorite son in place Of W. b. Al
lison, who has bequeathed his perennial
presidential boom to the ambitious Governor
Of the State
While Iowa Republicans think that 1t Is
a little early to launch presidential booms.
they are with Shaw to a man and at the
Republican State Convention. which is to
meet here Wednesday. Governor Shaw will
be onicially set forward as a candidate for
the Republican nomination as President.
Governor Shaw will arrive here tomorrow
and while he is reticent about the matter
he believes he has q chance and II anxious
to get into training for the race Of 1904.
The convention will probably name A. B.
Cummins for Governor. He was the bitter
est and most aggressive foe Of Major E. H.
Conger, Minister to China. who was at first
a candidate for Governor.
A strong field is united against Mr.. Cum
minis. but to politicians familiar with the
situation IL appears that he Will win save
for some political accident. One thing that
favors him Is the absence Of any man that
the onDositiou to Cummins can agree on.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-06
WEATHER is
OUTLOOK FOR ST. LOUIS

The influence Of this in st. Louis will be
to form clouds which will be
borne from the southeastern toward the
northwestern storm area, causing a rise in
temperature This rise is likely to evapo-
rate the clouds before there is any consid-
cradle precipitation.
Yesterday the temperature scarcely ex-
ceeded 80 degrees anywhere in the United
States. though a maximum of So degrees
was touched at FL Paso. Tex.
High barometric pressures and low tenn
peratures will continue through the East
ern States from the lakes to the Central
Atlantic Coast. few light showers were
reported yesterday from Rocky Mountain
stations, but a rule IL was fair and clear
west of the Mississippi.
Hourly temperatures yesterday in st.
Louis from l a. m. to p. m. were as fol-
4 a. m. 81: a. m, 6s: a. m. 60: S a. m. ,
6s; 3 a m. 20; 10 a. m. 72: II m. "a; Il
4p. m. so: p. m. 79; p. m. -; p. m.
IS: p. m, "a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-06
MAUDE ADAMS'S NEW PLAY.
She and j. NJ. Barrie Decide to Call
1t equality Street"

New York. Aug. 5--Maude Adams's new
play. written by J. NJ. Barrie. the author oil
THE Little Minister is TO be called
Quality Street"
This title has been decided upon by J. NJ
Barrie and Miss Adams. and the manu-
script has been delivered to Miss Adams.
Mr.. Barrie will arrive here during the
latter part Of September. in time Tor re-
hearsals Of the new play.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-06
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
State Convention To-Day Will BE
a PerfunctOry Affair.

Baltimore. Nd, Aug. 5.-Republican lead
ers from all parts Of the State are in Balti-
more tonight. getting ready for their State
Convention. which will be held here to-
morrow. The work before them il the NOM
nation of candidates for State Comptroller
and Clerk Of the Court of Appeals and the
formulation OF a platform.
Either Doctor Isaac N. Barber OF Talbot
County or Herman s. Platt OF Baltimore
CITY will be selected to head the ticket, with
the chances in favor Of the latter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-06
REUNION OF WELLS FAMILY.
Annual Gathering of Prominent
IlIinOisans Near Mount Vernon.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Mount Vernon. ILL.,. Aug. 5.-The annual
reunion OF the Wells family. one OF the old
est in this section Of the State. was held to-
day at Hickory Hill. in Mcclellan Town
ship. seven miles southwest of this city
The members Of the family live chiefly IN
the counties of jefferson and Marion. but
are scattered elsewhere in Illinois and Mis-
souri,. The family includes ex-Mayor B. G:
Wells of this city. Sheriff NJ Il. Wells OF
Marion County State Attorney ID. II. Wells
of this county and others
The reunion to-day was largely attended:
A dresses OF an historical and reminiscent
Of Marion County. State Attorney Dun
Wells Of this city. ex-Mayor =: c. Wells.
Captain s. T. Maxey. Judge X NJ Farthing,
Captain John r. Moss. G. G.. Dalby and
other prominent citizens of this city and
cclnty.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-06
HAD TRAVELLED UNDER
AN ASSUMED NAME.
Invitation, Found Among Effects OF
Woman Who Killed Herself,
Clears Up Her Identity.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Quincy. Ill. Aug. 5.-The finding or an
invitation to the wedding here in lSSl OF
Lyman McCarl and Hannah Berrian among
the effects Of Mrs. Anna H. Mckinney, VINO
committed suicide at the Cosby Hotel Kan
sas City, on Saturday. has led to the iden-
tity Of the woman
Lyman McCarl. an attorney, was SHOWN
the facts as given. concerning the
death Of the woman who had one OF MS
wedding Invitations among her private ef-
fects. and through him nearly all tnat was
accounted as mysterious or unexpiaineo
was unraveled.
and Anna Park. formerly of shelbyvire.
Ill The family was a prominent one. Inc
father died a good many 1an Years Ts ago. snd snd
made her home with her son. Edward PARK
II was there that she died about SIX years
ago. Mrs. Parmelia Nance OF TINS S,n Siay %as ~n5
Mrs B. F. Berrian. Mrs Thad Rogers ana
II. W. Nance. all prominent. OF this city:
are cousins. she Ssited ntt and m e Educated girl
of excellent character. Explanation Is also
made concerning her change Of name
Under an Assumed Name.
Quincy relatives, asking for an advance of
several hundred dollars In money. Sne
said that she was engaged In subscription
book business and needed more money Tor
her outfits and expenses. She said that in
asmuch as she had to travel a good deal.
and that this did not seem well In single
woman she had taken the name Of Mrs.
Anna Mckinney and would be known as
married woman without really having the
advantage of a husband She asked that
letters to her be sent in that name
She taught school in Shelby County for
some time and bore n splendid reputation.
Resides her brother at Dallas she has
sister at Pleasant Plain in this State named
Julia Sutton.
The man from whom the letters came
that were found in the dead womans bag
gage was the Reverend Jasper n. Dout-
hitt. pastor Of Unitarian church at Shell
byvilie. and also editor of a paper. Miss
Park made her home at his residence for
a time and he was a second father to her.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-06
1O-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.


local discount rates were quoted at 10
per cent on call and time loans The clear
snces were 81. 49,. .5l4: the balances. sIzS,io9.
Domestic exchange was quoted as follows:
New York at Soc discount bid. 2'c discount
asked: Chicago 4ec discount bid. SOc dis
count asked; Cincinnati. 4oc discount bid.
30c discount asked: New Orleans. 3c dis
count bid. l5c discount asked: Louisville. 4Oc
discount bid. Oc discount asked.
The local market for wheat closed higher
at 6sl-c b. Sept. 71hsc Dec, 6Sisa6ss4c No.
red. Corn closed lower at 5sssGisc a Sept.
Seasc a. Dec, Gle b. May, 5sl=qasizc No z
white. Oats closed at 36isc Sept. 3stsc
May, Ssd3si2c No. ..
The local spot cotton markets closed
quiet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-06
ARRESTED FOR PEDDlING.
PhilanthrOpist, Worth Half a Mil
lion, Takes Out License.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago. Ill. Aug. 81 Currier, a wealthy
resident OF Evanston, says that he has
taken pity on the poor people of the suburbs
because OF the exorbitant prices charged for
fresh vegetables by the grocers of that city
and that he has decided to run a wagon in
which he win carry corn. tomatoes and all
other vegetables In season, which he will
afford to pay.
Mr.. .currier is estimated to be worth near
~ &U,VO he was arrested to-day for ped
ding without a license, as he was making
house-to-house canvass with his load of
vegetables: He was threatened with prose-
cutfon IL he did not take out a peddlers
license, which he finally did.