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A STEP FORWARD.

Chicago Is anticipating with some Gil
riosity the establishment of a munlcipal
clearinghouse for the worthy poor. Nav.
or Harrison in his message to the Coun-
Gil said that a number. of young business
men a urged that something Of the
sort be done. At the beginning Of next
winter n practical test will be given the
experiment.
Commenting on the proposed innova-
ton, the Record-Herald claims to see in
the absence OF municipal lodging-houses
IN this country an evidence that in some
very important respects American cities
with their gang rule are the least pro-
gressive.
Huddersfeld, England, has the distinc-
ton of being the first town to erect nm
institution of this sort. That was in
1853. AT the present time the ma iority
OF English cities have each one or more
iodging-houses supported BY the local
government. Glasgow built six LODGING.
houses for men and one for women be-
tween 1878 and 1879. Five years ago a
municipal family home was erected that
has served rs a model for other cities.
Twenty-Five hundred guests can he
cared for by the Glasgow lodging-houses.
charge is seven cents a night. or
nine cents with sheets. Baths, layato-
ries and Kitchen utensils are furnished
with the lodging. Food supplies may
De secured at a store kept by the super
1ntendent, who sells commodities at a
charge. A large dining-room
is also for the use of the guests. Read
ings, lectures and dramatic entertain.
ments are provided at intervals.
The family home cost $65, 900. Widows
with children and widowers with chill.
dren are free to use 1t. Nurses care for
the children in the absence of parents
who may be. at work. The rates are:
mother and one child, 70 cents a
week; for mother and two children. o.
cents; for mother and three children. 81. |
Widowers pay % cents more than wild |
ows. Breakfast costs 5 cents, dinner 8 |
cents and supper 6 cents.
So far the subject Of a municipal lodg- |
Ing-house has not been agitated in st. |
Louis. The nearest approaches to the |
Institution are the police stations, where
any winter night can usually be |
ound the poor huddled on the cement
1oors. Charitable organizations have |
provided a few RESTS" but none is un-
Ter the direct patronage Of the city, Chi
experience may be watched with
interest.
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WHAT DOES n. e

) When TrustmakerJ ). PeSpont Morgan
arrived in London tlie other day he re-
ceived as much attention as is accorded
tosa crowned head, eve to the extent Of
having q large force OF Scotland Yard
detectives detailed to prevent possible
attempts on his life.
This singular development is due to
existing conditions which. cause the
worlds great money kings to be regard
ed as equal in power to other men set
high in authority above the common peo-
pie. Pierpont Morgan,is in reality moth
ing more than a private American citi-
rem. visiting Europe, he says, more for
pleasure than for business. Yet he is
hailed by the mob as one Of the mighty
OF earth-so mighty, indeed, as to be in
peril OF assassination by some half
crazed anarchist, just as would be an
anointed monhcdE q s fYs ago.
1t ID not recorded that In the past even
Q Rothschild has been SO circled round
By curious crowds and protected from
possible violence. The Pierpont Morgan
case may be taken rs the first of its
kind In history. That he is an American,
citizen Of q land where all meneare sup
posed to be insured in their rights, in
creases the peculiar interest attaching
- the incident.
10 what conclusion has the world
come with regard to the American trust.
qngnats classf II II believed that they
~ecDonify Q msnace 70 the common peo-
Il ut - the evfs OF kingcraft means
- restriction 81 popular rights? Are
- 0asslD - hostile to the trust idea |
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, and are holding under the laws of IT,
Union. and. influenced by this opint II.
they. one by one. in the exercise of a ,Ight
which they believe to be part and Parcel
of the Federal compact. by solemn ordi-
nance. withdraw from the UEion. Scott
counseis peace and that these Maynard
sisters be hidden to depart. with certain
expectation that experience OF separation
would compel return and supplication for
readmisgion to the circle of the great fed
Grafton. But Lincoln cannot so understand
his duty as the sworn defender of the Con-
stitution. He must keep that which had
been submitted to his trust; he must repos-
sess tine property of the United States which
armed men had seized in the name of the
State Of South Carolina. and SO Sumter IL
attacked. and the boom of the cannon
echoes around the world. for it is the be-
ginning of the great wa-
What shall Lee do? He Is come TO the
parting OF the ways. and is in an agony
of doubt-yes. in agony of doubt. Eemem-
Der that by birth. by training. by service,
he is devoted to the Government of the
United States. Read his letters to his sons
and learn that his political opinions were
of the FederaIist school, that his conception
of the course suggested By Southern lead
ers was that it was madness. He recognized
to the full the necessary inequality Of
the contest between the North and the
South. and also that such contest. long and
"a 90 SaAc dlIl ltttSSII as
Its inequality. He loved the flag he End
borne with an ecstasy of devotion. and yen
with such absolute recognition of the dif-S,
ficulties to be met. and Of the probability
of defeat in the undertaking to be be-
gun. with grief that was speeches. for the
evil days on which his country mad fallen,
he wendell his way across the bridge to
the land that gave him birth. looked with
sadness upon the beautiful home on the
banks of the river that had sheltered his
young manhood's happiness. and came to
Richmo to offer his sword TO tie lew.
born Confederacy.
Colonel Henderson of the British Army.
the head Of the great Military College, de-
clares that the five greatest Generals of the
English-speaking race are wellington, Mari.
Washington. Lee and Stonewall
/ do not know that 1 give the
names in the order in which he has placed
them. but 1 do remember that he expresses
that three OF these ~men'were
born in old Virginia.
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TRlBUTE TO LEE, THE SOUTH AND AMERICA.
BY BISHOP THOMAS q. DUDLEY OF KENTUCKY.

The Right Reverend Thomas u. Dudley.
Bishop OF the Diocese of Kentucky. deliv-
cred the speech of the occasion before the
Hamilton Ciub at Chicago on Appomattox
Day last Tuesday.
Bishop Dudley welcomed the reunited
America, paid 4 glowing tribute to Robert
Il. Lee, the old South, the new South and
a reunited people.
His speech is of interest to those who
fought in the Civil War and their descend
ants. 1t is In part as follows:
count 1t a happy omen for our coun-
try. Mr.. President and gentlemen of the
Hamilton Club, that l am standing here to-
night. You have hidden me. Il Virgin!an. a
Southerner. n Confederate soldier, to have
part In your celebration of Appomattox
Day. that / may voice the feelings Of
Southern men about the peerless leader who
on that day did sheathe his stainless sword.
You have hidden me because of your de-
sire to make this your annual festival an
influence TO unity the once divided section,
and In this spirit 1 am come.
In speaking to the Camp Of Confederate
Veterans in New York City I addressed
them by the two-fold title, as comrades of
the Lost Cause and as fellow-citizens of the
United States. because 1 would emphasize
then, as l would emphasize now, In the
very forefront of my address. the fact that
there is no contradiction the one with the
other that comrades of the Lost Cause. with
memories of the past and its glor.es,
are yet true citizens of the reunited land. 1
babe the world to note that we were not
gathered there as malcontents or aliens:
that there were no conspirators cherishing
resentful recollection of unsuccessful revolt;
that behind no closed doors was kept our
FEAST of remembrance: that the alone pro-
tecting sentinel was the flag Of our coun-
and that distinguished representatives
Of the theory of government we dared assail
lid grace our board. I babe the world to
note this strange, magnificent develop
nent of the conception Of freedom. incon-
'eivab!e- until realized. ! bid the world to
mark 1t tonight. "a Government of the !
and for the people and by the peo-
de" was strong to resist the assaults Upon
is life made by one part of the people. and !
hen when victory had been gained straight
way to restore to the conquered all the
lights and privileges their ill-starred endeav- |
II had forfeited. And. behold! the generous
forgiveness is not misplaced. and ere four i;
ecades of years have passed by the sons of
he Confederates are eager to dye the old
ray Jacket into blue with the blood they
our out in defense of the old flag those !
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14
TIE CONQUERED BANNER

By ABRAM J. RYAN GATHER r,
Tufl that banner, for tbs weary
Round it, star 'us droopinR drsary,
Furl II. fold TIT II best;
FOR thers's not . man 70 wavO r.
And there's not . swcrA 10 save Il,
And there's not me Ian - lave it
In the blood which heroes rave II
And itD foes now scosn and brave nj
yurl Il hide it-lse Il 1a1el
Take that banner DOWN. 'tis tastsad:
Broken 10 it, star and shAttsreA
And the valiant hosts are scatsersA
Over whom Il doatsd hish;
OH 'us hard for ~ to fold II
Hard to think there's none to Aoa0 Il
Hard that those who ouco uxullod e
Now must furl Il with . sight
Fun that bann9-fura u adly:
Onos ten thouaanA hailed Il eladlE.
And ten thousands wildly, madiy
Swoss It should forever wave
6wors that fosmsn's swords could nAs0
Hearts like theirs mtwtnsd discover.
And that nag should wave forever
0'sf thedS freedom q their srayal
Furl lei for the hands tha4 easpsa n
And the hearts that fundly claspsd II,
Cold and deed are lying low,
And the bannerAt II trailing,
While around Il sounds ne Wailine
OF its people IN their woe:
Tor. though conquered. they adore it,
Love the cold, dead hands that bore It,
Weep for thess who fen before IT,
Pardon those VIVA traflsd and tore Il,
And. ohi wildly thsy dsDloPs Il
Now to furl and fold e soi
Furi that bannsri GuA 'tis eery,
Yet It's wreathed around with gloy,
And twill live In song and story.
Though ito folds are In the dusei
For its fams on Brightest pages.
Penned by poets and b. sases,
snail 20 sounding down the ages
u its folds though now We musti
Iuri that banner. softly. slowlyy
Treat II gsntfy-lt u holy.
Fo1 Il Drops above the daadi
Touch Il n~ot-unfold Il never:
Lei 1t droop there furled forever.
For 1T peoples hopes are lied.
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Southern poems had he been cognizant Of its
existence?
Would he have substituted for this IA
nous poem by q w%ell-known poet another
that was Identical in subject and words.
save in those small differences which one
may see in the first draft Of Utmost every
piece Of penwork that eventually lives?
Or. did these similar poems afford one OF
those marvellous condolences that verify the
aphorism that truth is sometimes stranger
than fiction?
Did an obscure writer copy the verses Of
a well-known poet, mutilatins them by
small alterations for the worse. so that
when the poem was published over her
name by a man we'll versed in Southern
literature the difference between 1t and the
greater one was where a cruder word was
substituted. a sentence clulnsily transposd
or q line arbitrarily Topped off?
Or, did a poet Of a higher endowment.
through a fidelity to his art and loyalty to
the theme, grasp a great subject and Its
leading idea that had been inadeQuately
presented by another. and 80 clothe and en-
rich them with his OWE genius that the
work stands alone upon its own individu-
atty, direct from an original source?"
1t is an interesting question In whatever
form 1t is given. -,
Perhaps the reader may solve 1t to his
satisfaction by comparing the two poems;
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14
Old Book IN a Dallas Library Gives Practically the
Same Poem Under a Different Title and Credits L
to Anna Peyre Dmnies Of Louisiana.
THE CONFEDERATE A

BY ANNA PEYRE DINNIEs OF u
ISIANA.
Take that banner down: 'tis weary;
Round its stan It's dropping drearyt
Furl it. hide II, let II rest:
For there's not a man to wave IT.
For there's not q soul to Q Il
In the blood that heroes Gove e;
Furl It. hide It. let 1t rest
Take thu. banner down: It's tattsrsd,
Broken Is it's shaft. and shattered;
And the valiant hearts are scattered
Over whom II floated high.
oh! its hard for US to fold IT.
Hard to think there's none to hold ~
Hard that those who once unrolled u
Must now furl 1t with . sigh. .
Furl that banner. furl It sadly, ~
Once six millions hailed It gladly,
And three hundred thousand madIy
Swore It should forever wave
Swore that foeman's sword should nevsR
Hearts like theirs entwined disseveee
That their flag should float forever
Ger their freedom or their gravel
Furl II, for tho hands that srasped it
And the hearts that fondly claspsd IL
Cold and dead are lying low;
AM that banner-it 10 trailing,
While around 1t sounds tho wailtn4
OF its people in their woe;
For. though conquered. they adore Il.
Love the cold. dead hands that bore u :
Weep for those who fell before it.
Oh! how wildly they deplors It
Now to furl and fold 1t sol
Ftrl that banner: true. IT'S CORY,
But 'tis wreathed around with glory.
And twill live in song and story,
Though its folds are in the dust:
For its fame. on brightest pages
Sung by poets. penned by sases-
Shall go sounding down the arss-
Furl its folds though now we must
Furl that banner-soft1y. slowly,
6url 1t gently. it Is holy,
For 1t droops above the dead;
Touch 1t not. unfurl It never.
Let 1t droop there. furled forcvs,.
For its peoples hopes are fed.
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1T Is n PEoPLE,s.

1t is for the people to decide whether
an Exposition which has outlived it's
usefulness shall prevail to prevent the
gaining of an ideal site for the central
Public Library building.
II the grounds formerly constituting
Old Missouri Park shall now be devoted
to the. purpose Of a library site, the peo-
pie of st. Louis will regain a downtown
park at the same time when they 40
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14
MRS. CRA1G1E's Ep1GRAMs.

1lS
FEW persons can have read Mrs. Craisie's
novels without being impressed by the cpl
grams that meet one on almost every page.
Several hundred Of these ave been brought
together by Miss Zoe Proctor in a little
, volume entitled Birthday Book From the
Writings of John Oliver Hobbes," which is
being published by John Lane. Here are a
few extracts:
It is only a very unselfish man who cares
to be loved; the majority prefer to love-it
lays them under fewer obligations.
The secret of managing a man is to let
him have his way in little things. He will
change his plan Of life when he won't
change his bootmaker.
Arc there many Of US, or any Of us. now
adays. who feel that there arc certain
things which We must do. not do. or perish
%eternally?
II one thinks about it-but one mustn't
1t seems a strange thing that mothers. as
a race, are ominously silent about the Joys
of existence.
The truth is only convincing when It Is
told by an experienced liar.
Poetry-and most of all amateur poetry
stands for pain. Every line Of 1t spells woe.
Either the writer. or those living with the
writer, could tell q tale.
The art Of dying daily is slowly mastered;
but once learned. it becomes an instinct
an unconscious will deciding all our DIFF
fculties.
He is never afraid of changing his mind.
Many people are called firm merely be-
cause they haven't the moral courage to
own their second thoughts.
The merest half-belief in q living God
will sustain many souls through ADVERSE
ties and trials Of any picturesque or stirring
order. but only the most exalted faith can
give one the strength to bear in patience
the misery Of loneliness, the constant fat
OF u~ncongenial surroundings. the heavy bur-
den Of little woes. which, because they are
little and common, are 50 humiliating.
Death in grotesque circumstances is none !
the less death, and the martyr to a FOOLS
cause is still a martyr. $50 1t is the !
heart that makes the occasion.
What sum Is too large to settle on a wife |
who can adore without asking questions7 >
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GIN DE DAYTIME.n
From Booker Washington's up From 81

From Booker Washington's u From Slav-
cry"
ST RECALL. that one morning, when I told
an old colored man who lived near and who
sometimes helped me. that our school mad
grown so large that 1t would be necessary
for US to use the henhouse FOR school pur-
poses. and that I wanted him. to help mo
give it a most thorough cleaning out the
next day. he replied in the MOS earnest
manner: What you mean, boss? You sholy
amt gwine clean out de henhouse in DE
daytfmefp
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

Through the will of my fellow-citi-
zens l now devote myself to the public
service Of this community" said Mayor
Wells in his inaugural address. A world
Of good things for st. Louis is contained
in the conservation.
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that 1t is actually necessary to guard
against the killing of representatives of
this idea by extremists? The Pierpont
Morgan incident possesses n significance
which Is not altogether r%eassuring.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14
APRIL's RETURN.

A FLUSH is on the woodland,
A song is in the hedge:
The meadow wan is fair again,
For April keeps her pledge.
A thrill with every heartbeat,
A rapture touched with signs;
New luster on the soul of Life,
Tears in my happy eyes.
Grace Richardson in tho Atlantic.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

It Is not stated whether the new $40
bill! designed rs a compliment to the
West and bearing n picture of a buffalo
thereon is also a tribute to the new Sc
cret order Of Buffaloes.
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From the number Of the places where
Morgan, the %hnancier, is reported as at
work, the natural conclusion is that he
must be a close relative of Morgan, the
raider,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

The Reverend Mr.. Adams Of Bethel,
Conn.,, who says good girls are a drug on
the matrimonial market, might also have
observed that bad wives are a drug in
the divorce courts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

Kansas City policemen who will wear
shirtwaists this summer are reported to
be worrying about a place to carry their
pistols. Are they going to wear skirts
alsO2
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

Pennsylvania has climbed into the band
wagon by appropriating $4,000 for an
exhibit at the Worlds Fair in 1908. AS
a starter Pennsylvania shows n deter
mination to keep UP with the procession.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

From present indications China will
have to declare a ten per cent dividend
and go out of business. Russia seems to
be In the lead for the ~receivership.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

OF urse the Globe-D Democrat won't
fire real charges at election-fraud In
dams. 1t would mean a slaughter of Re-
publican braves.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

Nicely, who touched" the Cuban pos
tai revenues, can perhaps give some in
tereSting advice to the men who are said
to have acted likewise in the Philippines.
He would say Don't"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

Now that a Denver woman has been
repeating at elections, squaws will be-
come an important factor in the I'm
dian" service during future campaigns.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

Republican Leader Filley frankly con-
fesses that his party is responsible for
the election and police laws of st. Louis.
Truth will prevail.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

1t is a Democratic duty for American
Democrats to unite on issues that are
really vital to the preservation Of Dem.
ocratic principles.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

Your best and strongest party leader
In all ages has been the constructive
optimist, not the obstructive and de-
structiye peSsimist.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

Can it be because every American cit
lien is a sovereign that Pierpont Nor
gan was received in London like a King?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

Mayor Wells proposes to save the
city $4,000 annually by making street
sprinkling inspectors Of police patrol
men. Good start, Mr.. Wells.
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Pay your assessment, vote for Worlds
Fair directors and SO keep in line on the
rightof-way to a great and prosperous
New St Louis.
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where are our $4,000 majorities
now?' Filley asks Of his fe~llow-Repub-
licans. The answer is easy-Lost by the
sins Of Ziegenheinism.
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And now a postal scandal in the Phil
ippines is feared. Mark Hanna's friend
and henchman, RathbOne, indicated how
the lOOting could be done.
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Mary E.. Wilkins is hesitating between
finishing her book and marrying her
sweetheart Literary women especially
are kittle cattle.
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Old-time Kansans are said to be dig
gtng cyclone cellars in anticipation of
cyclones. : And this after Carrie Nation
has done her worst.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

st. Louisans don't need a spring tonic
these days. We've got the Worlds Fair
to strengthen and inyigorate u.
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Shall 1t be a p%layed-out Exposition or
q Public Library and park on the old
Exposition grounds? The people have
the right to say which.
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n CIRCULATION.

". B. Carr. Business Manager OF The 81.
louis Republic, being duly sworn. says that
che actual number OF full and complete
copies OF the daily and Sunday Republic
printed during tho month OF March, 1901.
eli IN regular editions. was A. par schedule
below:
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7S,4O2

And said ". B. Carr further says that
the number OF copies returned or reported
unsoId during the month OF March was
9.5S per cent.
W. B. CARR.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
second day OF April. 1901.
J. r. PARISH,
Notary Public. City OF st Louis. Mo. Ny
term expires April e, 1901.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-01

$4,000 TO loan on Houston improved prop
erty AT 3 per cent; four or ave years
time. Mrs. j. ID. Baker, New Birming-
ham, Texas. 10