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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
WOMEN AND GOOD WORKS.
World'a Fair President Eronc3s,a :,


Worlds Fair President Francis's as
:surance to Mrs. Edwin Harrison and
Miss Mary e. Perry, representing the
Federation Of Women's Clubs, that
suitable building would be erected for
the entertainment Of distinguished worn
en- visitors to the Fair indicates that the
fullest consideration of woman's claims
will be Forthcoming.
1t Is doubtless true as well that Miss
.Perry's admirable suggestion for a
Worlds Fair exhibit of the work Of this
ccuntry'e organized charities will receive
the heartiest cooperation of the Worlds
Fair management. The exhibit, in q
permanent building, constructed by
women's clubs, which could remain in
Forest Park as q museum display Of
such work, would awaken the profound
est interest among workers in this field
the world over. The idea is practical to
a degree and deserves the ample sup
port Of public sentiment.
1t might be, indeed, that the two
movements. the one for a Woman's
Building az now practically assured of
success. and that for. suitable exhibit
OF national charity work, could be ad.
s vantageously combined and carried
through to a notable achievement. II
this Thought has not already occurred to
i the good women Interested in such work
1t may be worth their while to consider
the suggestion.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
OBNOXIOUS LANGUAGE
MUST Be ExPuNCED,
Text Book Containing Attack on
Schley Barred From Naval
Academy Until Changed.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. July 19-Secretary Long has
announced that he has decided that the
third volume Of MacLays History Of the
United States Navy" which contains the
story Of the Spanish-American War, shall
not be used as q text book at the Naval
Academy, unless the obnoxious language It
contains in characterizing the action Of
Rear Admiral schley Is eliminated.
\secretary Long says 1t would be manifest
~ improper to have history containing
such intemperate language used as a text
book for the naval cadets. He will In
form the Superintendent Of the Naval
Academy. and Mr.. MacLay. the author of
the history. Of his decision. The Secretary
states that the proofs Of the entire volume
were not submitted to him by Mr.. Mac
Lay. He received only the proofs of the
third chapter. which contained a summary
OF the orders which he. the Secretary, had
issued in making the preparations for the
war. That chapter was satisfactory, and
1t was returned to the author. Mr.. Long
says he never saw the account of the bat
tie Of Santiago and the criticisms Of Rear
Admiral Schley until after the book was
published.
Questioned Schley's Courage.
Mr. MacLay has been holding his present
position as clerk in the New York Navy
Yard since August q. 1900. when he was
Transferred from similar position in the
Lighthouse Service. Mr.. MacLay is quoted
as saying that he was personally acquainted
with Admiral Schley and liked him very
much. He admitted. however. that while
Admiral Schley was chairman Of the Light
house Board he (MacLay) had tried to get
a place and failed. He said he had no ami
mus against the Admiral. "Schley is a
coward" MacLay Is quoted as saying. land
while I like him very much. I will not re-
tract any. Of the statements made until they
have been controverted by a competent
authority"
At the Navy Department it is not consid-
cred that Mr.. MacI.ay Is amenable to the
same sort Of discipline as a subordinate Of
fcer In the navy would be. who undertook
to criticize his superiors in the reckless
manner of MacLay.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
FOR WORK DONE.

Governor Dockery has made no mis-
take by deciding to retain Mr.. Seibert rs
Excise Commissioner. A six months
term Of that Office has demonstrated to
the satisfaction Of st. Louisans that no
better man could be found for the place.
Mr.. Seibert's record for that length of
time has stood every test that dis
eliminating public could make.
There should be a peculiar satisfaction
in the result to Mr.. Seibert. When he
came here, excise matters were in bad
~ tangled condition. Unfamiliar with
local conditions as he was, Mr.. Seibert's
installation in the important Office gave
occasion for much speculation.
At the end Of that time, officers of
anti-saloon organizations were giving
him high praise. He had shown a strict
ness in enforcing the law that was COM
mendable. On the other hand, the pro-
prietors Of the saloons were confident
that he had In view the one purpose Of
law-enforcement
So united were all elements in his
favor that the Democratic Committee
appreciated the wisdom Of retaining
such a man in Office. Local candidates
withdrew.
All together, Mr.. Seibert has excelled
himself. He has done so not by wire
pulling but by rendering a faithful ac-
count Of himself in a position requiring
rare sense. Governor DOckery, by max
ing his temporary appointment perma-
nent, has simply made the public appro-
',ation unanimous.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20

infancy. Mr.. Burbank says that he de-
stroys more than he creates; that is, he
is compelled to do away with the coars-
er and less profitable varieties. What
the final result of such fine discrimina-
ton will be may only be surmised. The
art required to distinguish between the
different qualities of a fruit or vegetable
can but make the product of the farm
and orchard Of superior value.
Professor Hopkins, in charge Of the
Illinois experiment station, has done eff
fective work that promises to make a
vast difference in the uses of Indian
corn. For years lie has worked on the
attempt to control the nature of the corn
kernel SO that it might contain a very
high percentage of fat, or very little fat,
with high percentage Of protein or low
protein content. BY carefully selecting
his materials, he succeeded in producing
In 1897 high protein product of lilo
In comparison with low protein prod
uct Of 1855 per cent. In 1899 he had
further differentiated the two yields by
securing high protein content of LAG
per cent, as compared with low fat
content Of 9.S6 per cent.
OF what value these experiments are
may be judged when it is explained
that the low protein product is desirable
for making starch. sugar or alcohol,
while for feeding purposes a higher pro-
| tein content is desirable. For Instance,
! both in Germany and Canada American
corn is being laid aside by intelligent
farmers because it is too rich for fat
tening animals. The best grades of
pork cannot be raised with the average
Indian maize. II Professor Hopkins
succeeds, the saving to the farmer can
not be estimated. In the end. we may
see two kinds Of corn, one for the farm
and the other for the factory.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
APPARENT REDUCTION
IN AMERICAN EXPORTS
If Porto Rico and Hawaii Figures
Were Included the Total
Would Show Increase.

tElHI SfESlAlA
Washington. July 1e.-Exports Of manu-
factures from the United States appear to
be slightly less in the fiscal year just ended
than In the preceding year. the figures for
the eleven months ending with May show
ing an apparent reduction of 81. $50. .os0. This
statement, however. is somewhat mislead-
ing because the figures for 1901 do not in
clude the exports to Porto Rico and Hawaii.
which were included in former years. and
Will aggregate SIS OOO. 600 for the fiscal year.
Were 1t possible for the department to In
clude in Its figures of exports OF manu-,
factures all the goods sent @ to Hawaii ~ and
little from those Of 1900.
An analysis of the general export figures
OF manufactures for eleven months shows
in most cases an increase over 1900. and
that the decrease Is confined to q few artt-
cles. and is due in some cases at least to q
fall in prices rather than reduction in
quantity.
In Illuminating oils. for instance. the ex-
port figures for eleven months show a de-
crease of four and a half million dollars
In value: but an increase OF nearly fifty mil
lion gallons.
Decrease in Cotton and Copper.
Two other great articles Of export show
a reduction in 1901. as compared with 1880.
cSef n
grand totals OF the year. In cotton the
reduction is due to temporary conditions in
China. The total exports of cotton manu-
factures for eleven months were S17.275 22s9
against $22..eO.5SS III the corresponding
months last year. while an examination of
the figures OF cotton cloth exported to
China shows large falling or.
In large share of the important articles
of our exports of manufactures 1901 shows
a marked growth over the preceding year.
In steel rails the exports for eleven months
of 1901 are more than $2000.000 in excess of
the same months last year. In pig iron
Is an Increase of a million dollars. In bars
and rods of steel an increase OF a million
and half: the same In electrical ma
chinery; a million dollars In boots and
shoes.
American manufacturers have therefore
no occasion for anxiety regarding tho
slight apparent decrease In the export
figures OF manufactures in 1901.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
OUR NATIONAL DANGER,

When one pauses to consider the
changes that have been brought about
in American policies, and possibly in
American national thought, by what the
Republican party describes as 1.-The
change Of American destiny" in the past
three years, there is created very
grave doubt as to the ultimate promise
Of the backsliding.
1t is undeniably true that in the time
mentioned the United States Govern
ment has been transformed from 4
great, fair-minded and peace-loviry Gov
ernment to an aggressive and militant
and land-greedy ld-power, modelled
without concealment on the monarchical
Powers of Europe.
The attitude of the Mckinley admins
Uatlon toward the people Of the Philip
pines is the attitude that would be GER
tain to be assumed by England-we will
civilize' them by conquest, gunpowder
and the rule of the strong hand.
The attitude Of the Mckinley admins
tration toward Cuba is that of England
toward the South African Republics
we will let Cuba have a taste of free
dom and self-government only to be de-
pr1yed Of freedom and self-goyernment
when our best opportunity arises.
The attitude of the Mckinley admins
traton toward the American masses is
exactly that Of the English aristocrats
governing England-the hands Of the
arlstocratic governing class are being
daily strengthened at the cost of the
sacrifice of popular rights and Of the
democratic spirit.
ALI these things have come in the trail
OF the great temptation created by our
victory over Spain. 1t was a sudden
temptation, appealing to the Hamil-
tonian spirit which has been kept alive
in this country by the Republican party.
1t revived Hamiltonianism as nothing
else could have revived that dangerous
Anglomantac spirit. 1t combined with
the Capitalization Of wealth in a few
hands to embolden the plutocratic de-
mand for the Capitalization Of govern
mental power in a few hands. The
glamour Of military glory in foreign
war REINFORCED this revival by awaken
ing the spirit Of militarism in the
breasts Of people to whose liberties the
militarist spirit offers the gravest Of all
menaces. A centralized government
backed by big standing army is now
one Of the most certain promises of the
near future.
1t will repay Americans to contemplate
the changed attitude of their country as
bearing upon their own and their chill
dren's safety and liberty. We are ON
dangerous ground In a most dangerous
frame of national thought. We are
abandoning creed that preserved our
own rights and respected the rights of
others. The final abandonment Of this
creed means more Of calamity to us than
even to those weaker than us whom We
may conquer, despoil and forcibly gov
ern. This truth is due to the fact that
we are destroying the foundation Of the
fabric Of free government and that 1t is
we ourselves who will be crushed by the
collapse Of the splendid structure.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
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ON A BUSINESS BASIS

Mayor Wells's influence will surely
prevail to insure the best possible selec-
tion for the various municipal positions
to be filled by appointment in the differ
ent -ity departments.
The Mayor will, as Q matter of course,
rive due consideration to the heads OF
departments and to leading local Demo-
Gratis who rendered faithful and distin-
guished party service during the recent
campaign, but he will as assuredly see
to It that the community's interests are
fully protected. The protection Of these
interests win be found In the choice Of
good and capable men for the positions
TO be filed.
The people Of St Louis will not wit
mess In this instance the shameful spec
tacle oe . horde Of political buns turned
loose to feed ut the City Treasury trough
with no intention Of rendering service to
the city in return for employment" as
public servants. It is Mayor Weiss
idea that business methods should pre-
.Nail In the administration Of municipal
affairs, and It is a business practice to
pay no man . salary who does not fair
" and fully earn that salary. 1t is safe
20 predict that this idea will control the
appointments now about to be made.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
HOPE Is JUSTIFIED.

There is comforting reason to hope
that the unprecedented drought prevail
ing for many weeks in the West and
Southwest 10 now greatly diminished in
severity and likely to be effeetually ter.
minated at an early date by the general
prevalence Of rains that have already
done vast good in certain afflicted sec.
fione.
It Is also not improbable that when
final relief has come the discovery may
be made that the disaster from drough,
is mot nearly 80 great rs has been
feared.
It is the tendency Of human nature to
somewhat exaggerate misfortune during
!. the period Of its lnniction. This IL al.
most ceftain to be the case when the
attention OF the country d directed to
one certain section undergoing such m
experience. We hear the worst side oi
the story always. The picture darkens
in It's repeated drawing.
At any rate, the time seems to be hap.
i ply past for fearing the complete loss
of crops In the West and Southwest
Many localities have already been visit.
"a ~ eatilfactpry rains. ThAse NJ b
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
STRIKE SETTLEMENT TALK.
Steel Trusts Differences With It's
Workmcn May Be Adjusted.

Pittsturg. July 1e-The strike s tue tion
Tonight cannot be termed, mate. fallv
changed, although many rumors are In TIE
air to the effect that a settlement OF the
troubles is imminent
At the offices of the Carnegie company.
and at the headquarters Of the manuf sctur-
ers, the usual silence is preserved coneern-
Ing the conditions Of business or the status
of the strike.
President Shaffer of the Amalgamated AS
sociation: however. expresses his entire
satisfaction with the progress OF the b,t..
tie. and says the workers have gained
steadily, while the manufacturers have lost
continually since last Monday. He says that
the amalgamated forces contemplate no
satisfied with the showing their people have
made.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20

People roasting in this town need not
expend all their reserve sympathies on
valuable Jewels at Allenhurst, on the
Jersey coast, the other day. A letter
written at that resort on Sunday, July
IA, contains this ameliorating informa-
ton: I'VE have not even been able to
bathe, as we have had such bad north
east storm, and have not seen the sun
for week. It has been cold enough for
winter things"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
KANKAKEE CHAUTAUQUA.
Woodmen Have Exercises Es-
pecially for Them.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Kankakee. ILL.,. July 1e-The Tankakee
Chautauqua opened to-day at Wildwood
Park. The address Of welcome was deliv-
cred by the Reverend II. d. Clark. j. v.
Coombs of Indianapolis delivered lecture
on Strange Things and Funny People,"
The Chicago ladies' quartet furnished mu-
sic. This was Woodmen's Day. and that
order moropolized the entertainment. F. r.
Farmiloe. formerly head chaplain of the
Woodmen. delivered the address this after
noon. A liquid-air demonstration by one OF
Professor Tripler's assistants was the fea-
ture of this evening. Tomorrow Eugene v.
Debs delivers his lecture. and It will he
called Railroad Mems Day. William Jen-
nings Bryan and Sam Jones are among the
noted speakers who will deliver addresses
during the next week
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
BELIEVES GERHARD INNOCENT
Mayor Reid Pursues His Investiga-
tions in st. Louis.

Mayor Fred Reid and Marshal Graf Of
Ferguson have become convinced that Otto
a. Gerhard. alias John Goltz, who was arr
rested I'm Iowa on suspicion Of being the
P:ric murderer. was not In Missouri Juno
2. when the murder occurred. They called
yesterday at the Kcenig Labor Agency and
found by the books OF that concern that
Gerhard had been sent to Iowa June Il,
and had not been seen at the st. Louis Of
fee since
!. The Mayor also called upon Mrs. Ger
street She said she had not seen her hus-
band for nearly two months. She said that
his real name was John Goltz. but he had
assumed another after being arrested sew
era1 times
Marshal Graf received yesterday letter
which. he said, might lead to important re-
suits. but will not make public It's contents
until he has Investigated. 80
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
A. D. BURNEs OF PLATTE CITY, MO.

Judge Burnes was born in Platte coun-
ty. Missouri. on farm near Hampton. in
1854, and has lived in the county ever since;
his fathers family were among the early
settlers and associated with the political
history OF Platte County. The late James
N. Burnes was elected from this district
for four terms, and his son. the late D. D.
Burnes for one term. Mr.. Burnes was ed
ucated at the common district schools and
the college at Platte City. later going to
the Vanderbilt University at Nashville.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
TEACHERS INSTITUTE CLOSED.
0. D. Groom of Richland Won the
Gold Medal.
REPrRILc SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Richland. Mo-, July 1s-The PULASKI coun-
ty Teachers Institute closed its session here
this morning. The Teachers Association.
which holds monthly meetings during the
lowing officers: President. W. A. Lumpkin
of Waynesville; vice president. G. II. Cove
of Richland; secretary. Miss Bertha Allen
of Hancock; treasurer. Mrs. A. y. Decker
of Hancock. The first meeting will be held
at waynesville the last Saturday in Sep
tember.
In the oratorical contest for a gold medal
offered by H. NJ. Smith of this city. who
will offer similar medal at the annual
sessions Of the institute, Mr.. O. D. Groom
of this place was the winner. His subject
was THE Teacher in History"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20

lieved to be but forerunners Of heavier
and more widespread downfalls. The
American corn belt may yet be saved
from desolation. Brave and hopeful
souls will see in the existing situation
a good foundation for hopefulness and
confidence.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20

OF course ''the war is over in the
Philippines; but, all the same, the Civil
Commission, in spots, is unloading the
task Of governing back upon the mill
tary Powers. Probably the Civil Com
mission has not vet arrived at a full un-
derstanding Of the nature and habits Of
the fauna of those islands.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20

Tenn. In 1885 he graduated from the Law
school Of the State University. and opened
an Office for the practice of his profession
at Platte City. Judge Burnes was City At
torney for four terms, then elected Prose-
cutting Attorney of the county for two
terms; in 1898 he was elected Judge Of the
Fifth Judicial Circuit Of Missouri. Gov
ernor Dockerv appointed Judge Burnes q
delegate to the Transmississippi CONNER
cial Congress. now in session at Cripple
Creek, Colo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
INSULTING RELIGION.

44ANN NLx4NxONs
Missouri Republicans were kicked out
by a Republican Postmaster General be-
cause they were the worst outfit he ever
saw. Readers Of the Globe Democrat
have felt as Gary felt. Its discussions of
the 'Nesbit'' and police laws prostitute
truth and decency at every point.
A CD. correspondent, in discussing
the day Of prayer and fasting, says:
Can we implors divine help and believe
that such great, general and lasting suffer-
ing il but = thing Of chancs-does God al
low 1t without 4 purpose? The Bible does
not teach 30. and It were implety to think
What is the crime that the people Of the
State have committed that justines such
heavy punshment7 To cry for pardon with
out even troubling ourselves to search for the
fault were to provoke greater wrath. The
people OF the state Of Missouri. through their
Legislature. are responsible for those most
At the last session We petitioned the people
of the State to give US relief. but they were
deaf even when the devflish results Of those
laws shouted to heaven. By tho infamous
Nesbit law. aided by the police law. st. Louis
has been openly and forcibly robbed Of her
liberty and her treasury plundeEed to the very
bottom.
No wonder suffering is sent On the people
OF Missouri-on the Just and the unjust, un-
happily.
There's good Republican for you
that is, a good Missouri Republican. But
IL he lived in Kansas, what would be his
politics? He might claim that tht
drought In that State was because big
ger Republican majority was not rolled
up last fall. Or, II he lived In Nebraska
he would have to be Democrat layinf
the blame on the people for electing I
Republican Governor.
With all respect to the religious viewa
OF this correspondent Of the Globe
Democrat, it does seem that he takes tn,
cake. Why does not he pronounce tn,
curse of a drought on st. Louis becahs
Ziegenhein and the gang were put ou
Of power last spring?
That the Globe e-Democrat yesterla,
editorially indorsed this absurd suggee
ton shows that the Republican Hungr,
Joes are ready to insult God and religion
in the lusting hunt for spoils.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
MISSOURI MINE WAGES.
Blanket Scale Asked for Laborers
About the Diggings.

Kansas City. Mo-, July 19.-Representa.
tives Of the coal miners Of district S. which
comprises all the ,subdistricts Of Missouri
day. through John Mitchell. national prssi-
dent. submftted a blanket scale Of wages
with whom they have been ID confsramrss ,..
Seven Thousand men win be a6ecfn6 = =
eaTake - called IN thiD distxieG - .. :
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20

The chumps who keep on yelling about
the State School Fund evidently mis-
take. Missouri voters for natural born
idiots.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20

It's good sign that St. Louis women
are interested in the great national
game. A healthy woman naturally loves
to contemplate healthy men at play.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
LARGE DEAL IN BROOM CORN. .
Five Carloads Sold at Less Than
500 Per Ton.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

to-day purchased TIE the lsrsest crop Of broom
corn shipped out of Eastern Illinois for
many years. There were ave carloads. and
OF this city The price paid for this brush
Ha1 lesg than no 8 ton,
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20

Fitness, not pull, is the basis on which
employment is secured In business life.
Mayor Wells is running st. Louis on a
business basis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20

An international exposition Of life mo-
ton. vitality. color and varied beauty is
what will be witnessed at the Worlds
Fair Of 1908.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20
REPI,RI.1c sppc1AL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL =
New York, July 19.-lt Is learned that Miss
Josephine Ludwig Of st. Louis. who Is now
touring Europe. has signed contract to
appear at the broadway Theater in New
York in September. under the management
OF Henry Savage She will sing santuzza
in '.Cavalleria Rusticana,' and Mimi In
.Ls Hoheme.'...
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20

Missouri Republicanism is now def
nitely aligned against the Declaration Of
Independence, the secret ballot and the
education Of the masses.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20

It is becoming apparent that the pa
geantry of Edward Wis coronation will
be worthy of the most mastodonic of cir
cuses.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20

That Californian who is the father OF
twenty children may certainly boast OF
having tallied;a Z good score.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20

Now that the drought is being broken
in spots let's hope that it will soon reach
the point Of general all-round smash
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-20

Is 1t merely coincidence that the Re-
publican party is always found striving
for the rich man as against the poor
man?