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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
HUMAN ORCHESTRA
CHALLENGES THE WORLD.

Challer ging. the whole world, NJ. NAL
beech. a musician. who has recently been
attracting attention in the cities of Europe.
says he will pay $1,000 to anybody who
succeeds in initiating him. He styles him
self the greatest artist in the world"
This extraordinary man is capable OF
the piano. cornet. a piston. clarinet. violin,
balls. triangles, two kettledrums. tabor aid
castanetS.
BY means of his hands he plays either
the piano or the clarinet and the piano at
the same time. but more generally the cor
net. a piston and piano. The left hand. used
fer the latter instrument, actuates the
chimes also. The secondary instruments are
played through the pressure of the feet
upon pedals.
These multiple occupations do not pre-
vent the artist. while playing the cornet.
from smoking his pipe. This IS a feat that
1t is impossible to see accomplished every
day. He correctly executes pieces that are
often difficult, and. when a person closes his
eyes, he would be willing to affirm that he
was present at a concert given by a dozen
people, so great is the volume of sound pro-
dL.ced. The execution is sometimes fantas-
teal, as, for example. when a gun Is fred
to terminate certain scores a Ia Berlioz or
a la Wagner.
Malboech himself superintended the in
stallation of hi. orchestra and arranged
the diff :erent parts of it. Although the art
list, who. is q native of Holland, Is but ~
years of age, he has Travelled over nearly
the entire world. .
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WHITE INDIANS IN
SOUTH AMERICA.

A white Indian is indeed a rara avis, and
| great, therefore, was the surprise of NJ.
| van Montanaeken, the well-known Belgian
traveller, when he suddenly found himself
face to face with a colony of such Indians
as he was making his way through the
heart of Peru during his recent exploration
of that country and Brazil. He conversed
with them for some time. and took photo
graphs of two of their chiefs, which on his
return to Europe he Intended to put in a
book that he was about to publish. In
fortunately, he died before the book was
re ady, and his widow has now presented the
photographs to the Royal Geographical So
Ciety of Anvers.
This tribe, according to Montanaeken. Is
known as that of the Lorenzo Indians, and
its home is in what is known as the ANA
zen country, part of which lies in Peru and
part in Brazil. Unlike almost all others OF
their race, these Indians have n clear white
skim, anu, furthermore, the strange but
common custom of tattoolng and painting
their bodies does not prevail among them.
Strikingly handsome, too. many of them
that are by no means OF the ordinary Indian
type.
these picturesque Indians do not encum-
Der themselves with clothing. The women
wear merely a strip of cotton or other stuff
around their lcinS. and the men consider
themselves in gala costume when they have
hing over their shoulders two narrow bands
OF network. one of which remains as a sort
of belt over their arms. while the other
falls down from the left shoulder and ter
inmates at the right hip.
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motion Il cooperative engine of irrcsisti-
bic potency for the good of st. Louis.
The result will be witnessed in n New
st. Louis of surpassin: attractiveness
and dignity.
The people of st. Louis. moved by the
same spirit of civic devotion. will from
this time forward loyalty support the
Worlds Fair workers and the municipal
government placed in Worlds Fair of
flee. Every citizen thus joining in the
great movement will be working not
only for the general good. but for his d.
rect personal benefit. 1t is n New st.
Louis for which we shall he striving
and Il New st. Louis means greater pros
perity and increased happiness for every
one Of its citizens.
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THE FORTUNE OF A

I you on a day like this. when our boys
is a-coming back from the front, an
all.
old Crlmea'-Mrs. Peppercorn. when
1 said that annoyed was the word l lied
' in my teeth-wOt there is of 'em, and
there amt a full company, there's only
enough for picket duty! P'r'aps you
know what the right word Is when n
man drives In Il tin tack into the tip Of
is finger?
Mrs. Peppercorn-'Yes. Sergeant. The
word is, why don't you look what
you're a-doin' Off"
odd Crimea" 0aughing)-Shall l tell
you what l should do with you. mum. if
l was ten years yOunger-a giddy youth.
so to speak?
Mrs. Pepperccrn-Lawk's Il mussy, no,
Sergeant.
"Old Crimea"-Marry you, my dear.
Mrs. PeppercOrn-Oh. my, there's an
old coquette for you! And why, pray?
'Old Crimea"-SO as l could look on
comfortable while you drove In the
tacks! Ha! ha! ha. l feel that gay to-
day. and that strong. and young. you
can't think. mum. It's 'avin' my boy
back again that's dom it. I'll bet my
pension it is! All, Mrs. Peppercorn,
when my boy. the last of four sons.
in at that door this mornin' with
the bran new stripes on is left arm.
with the sun and wind on is face. and
e looks at is old father with is moth
er's eyes and silently says, Father. ave
l done my duty TO my country as BELTS
a Sorrel?' l praise God, Mrs. Pepper
corn, 1 shall be able to grasp is strong
and, grip it ard. and say. larry. my |
SON. I'm proud of yer. Would that God .
could a spared your mother to see this |
day." with emotion u~nsteadying his .
voice. he turns abruptly away You
left the door open when you came in. |
and the draft must "a given me a
cold in my eyes. I'm a-goin' to get my
handkerchief. CThe old man goes into !
the kitchen.)
Mrs. Peppercorn docking after him)-f
All right, "Old Crimea." Draft. indeed!
Ha: ha! ha!-(She laughs kindlyeDear |,
old feller!-(Wiping her eyes with her
apron)EWell, it's a Apply day for us
both, and that's %.
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MILLIONS TO DISTRIBUTE.

Under the caption of 'Thc Growing
Powers of the President" Mr.. Henry
Litchticld West has in the last number
of the Forum n review of the appoint
mentS that are under the control of the
| chief executive. From his figures tine
average American can well understand
the immense prestige that any admins
tration is able TO enjoy through the pat
ronage ut its disposal.
Mr.. West does not consider the OK
traodinary war powers that have re-
Gently been conferred on he President
as the chief consideration. According to
this writer, the total amount of salaries
which the President controls is over
$2o.0oO.OOO a year. or SSo,OO0.O00 for the
four years of an administration.
In the State. Treasury, Post Office. In
terror and Justice Departments alone
the total is $11.611 800. Mr.. West was
not able to obtain as accurat figures in
the case of the War and Navy Depart
merits, owing to the varying number of
appointments that are under the Presi-
dents control. Congress has, however.
authorized him to make enough appoint
ments to bring the aggregate up to the
S20,OO.O0O which Mr.. West fixes upon
as the minimum.
With each year the estimate grows
larger. New offices are being added.
New departments are being created.
New possessions make many places in
the routine service. But even the ap-
polntments are not all of the power that
he can exert. His practical supervision
over many large appropriations gives
him n power that is hardly eQualed in
any other country of equal standing. The
war appropriations brought forth this
fact plainly.
From present indications. the on
slaughts on the Civil Service regulations
will result in n still wider extension of
the Presidents patronage. Greedy in
deed is the average officeseeker. SO far
his opportunities have resulted in Il
of the barriers that has
called forth protest after protest from
the Civil Service Reform League. But |
while politics remains in its present
state there is little likelihood that Pres |
Mckinley will lessen his patronage
counter. !
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FAIR CITY.

Loyal citizens contemplate the indi.
Gated developments of the next four
years with a feeling Of intense pride
in the reasonable certainty Of st. Louis's
tremendous advancement in the scale of
American cities.
This assurance of 4 vast municipal i'm
p~rovenent is found alike in the fact
that the first Worlds Fair of the Twen-
tieth Century is TO be held during that
period and that the city government will
be in the hands Of men animated by a
faithful civic devotion which is a sure
guarantee for the value of their public
service.
Between now and 1903. the Worlds
Fair year. st. Louis must be made a
beautiful and thoroughly modern city.
comparable. TO its credit. with the other
great cities of the world. This is a big
undertaking. involving the expenditure
of many millions of dollars and the ex-
ercise of the most forceful energy and
ability. but it is also an undertaking
which appeals irresistibly to the imag-
nations of strong and confident men,
the men who do the great things record
ed in the worlds history.
And 1t is this spirit Of glad eagerness
to begin the reiuvenation Of the city and
the building of the Worlds Fair which
is now coming to be recognized as the
dominant st. Louis spirit. The people of
the Worlds Fair city cannot fail to
yield to the magnetism of such a spirit.
It's compelling influence will be gener-
ated alike by the Worlds Fair work
proper and by the city's work of munich
pal preparation for the Worlds Fair.
The harmonious organization of the mu-
uicfpal government in its relations to
tho Worlds Fair creates and places in
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TRY TO BE HONEST.

After reaping last Tuesday the reward
Of hypocrisy the Republican organs
would show wisdom by employing the
% two years in building up a reputa,
ton for sincerity in discussing political
Issues. The people showed last week
that they had learned by experience not
to believe assertions made in the organs.
Only by a consistent future course of
honesty can the organs win the conf
dence Of the voting public.
The NeSbit law affords a chance to be
gin the policy of honesty which is best
In politics as In private business. The
organs have started wrong again on the
Nesbit law, but they can put themselves
right II they will pull up at once and
turn around.
What is the Nesbit law? As recently
amended it is the law Of 1885 in four
ffths Of it's sections-verbatim. 1t now
provides for full publicity of registration
lists; the three days Of supplemental
registration have been abolished; the
secretary is now a mere clerk; the Com
missioners have power to remove UNFIT
JuAeSS AN tlVt IN DdllN Committees,
through the party representation on the
board, have practical control of their
quota on the list Of judges and clerks.
Il anything, the law now goes too far in
yielding to the demands Of Republicans
who were more anxious to find fault
with the Nesbit law than to make u
good law.
Nothing remains to the Republican or
cans for controversy except the central
registration. The law Of 1885 provided
only for precinct registration. The pres
ent law gives precinct registration and
also q central Office where citizens may
register at any time except on days of
precinct registration.
honest discussion can concern itself
bnly with this question-whether pre-
cinct registration alone, as in the law
Of 1895, or precinct registration COM
bined with central-ofice registration, is
the better system for the citiZens-fOr
the greater convenience Of the greater
number.
As to violations Of law, that is another
question. 1t is a question Of evidence
and prosecution. The very term viola
tions of law" admits that the law is suf-
If the Commissioners fail In
THE performance of their duties, il the
Judges or clerks are derelict or IL other
persons break the law, expose and
punish them. But 1t is not honest to
condemn the law because of violations
n the law. Argue the matter of central
ab0lce registration honestly. If it is
Sreng to have registration at a central
ipfoyc the error. Any condemna- .
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(The door Is pushed open by Mar,
Sorrel. With n scared, agonized face
! she looks in, and then enters, holding III
open telegram.)
! Mary-Mrs. Peppercorn, where's
father?
Mrs. Peppercorn turning. startlede
Dear heart alive, what is it?
Mayo, Mrs. PeppercOrn!
(She drops the telegram and filings her
apron v her face.)
Mrs. PePpercOrn standing looking at
the telegram in fright and feareThere's
something wrong with-with my boy
The Lord "a mercy OH us. it's bad news
from Wily-Oh. .She stOops and picks
up telegram. and reads): "SOrrel, No. Z
Balaclava Row, Aldershot: Greatly re-
gret-your son, Sergeant Sorrel. No.
51.1SO, died Of wounds on board. and
was buried-at sea. Colonel Command
ing Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers."
Oh. poor old fellow.
tFrOm the kitchen comes the sound Of
"Old Crimea's" voice singing loudly and
cheerfully, See, the Conquering Hero
Comes" Mary's sobs grow louder.)
Mrs. Peppercorn dropping the tele-
gram and putting apron to her eyese
Oh, poor "Old Crimea." All of 'em
took.
odd Crimea" (withineMary. Mary!
Mary coming suddenly down to Mrs.
PeppercOrn with blanched facelEMrs,
.PeppercOrn, itll-itll kill father.
odd Crimea" (withineMary! Mary!
Dag it, where is the girl?
Mary-He's comm. oh. what am I to
do? What am to do? (She clings, cry
ing. to Mrs. PeppercOrn.)
Mrs. Peppercorn-Child. child. what is
there to be done? Don't let i'm SEQ
cryin'. Best break It gently. He's
old man now!
cod Crimea's' voice xrows nearer.
hummfng vigorously. Mary flies to the
door and stands there, choking back her
tears. Mrs. Peppercorn hastily wines
her eyes and bends over the table. cold
Crimea" enters)
Old Crimea" kissing her)-My girl!
Why. you're trembling, and the tears Is
runnin' down -FOUR cheeks.
Mary-Are they. father? It's because
love you SO. Although I'm not a son |
md a soldier, I'm q Sorrel, and IN do !
my duty. whatever it may be. I want |
to remember this, father, and II. IN
me future. you'd like me to put Oh
marrying Willy. ten me %. and IN d &
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BUILT HIS HOME
OVER WIFE,S GRAVE.

Colonel Elijah De Beard of Gilnaer Coun-
ty. Georgia, is probably the only man in
the United States whose home is over a
grave. This unusual habitation ia not due
to eccentricity or for the purpose Of attract
ing notoriety, but IS simply a case Of loyal
devotion shown in a visible way to the
memory of his wife.
The recent loss of his partner in life at
fected him deeply. since which time he has
become a recluse. His devotion has been
carried to an extreme. II is thought by his
neishtors, as he has given up living in his
large home ard has just built Il house on
the beautiful mountain side near his home.
The structure is a mail but substantial
octagOn of stone, and on the iron opening
into the single room is the following in
scrl.tion:
'One in life, and one in DEATH"
In the right had corner is the grave OF
his wife. while a secondary space near by
has reserved for himself. where, at the
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From the King.
Characters: James Sorrcl cold Grim
ea"), (cX-Sergeant northumberland
Fusiliersl.
Mrs. Peppercorn.
Mary Sorrel cold Crimea's' youngest
daughter).
Scene: The parlor of 'Old Crimea's'
cottage. No. Z Balaclava Row. Alder
shot. 1t is a small Don very simply
and plainly furnished. Tackled on the
wall is a large Union Jack. Here and
there are portraits of the King. Well
ingtOn, Roberts and other Generals
tackled unframed on the wall. The
curtain rises and discovers Old
Crimea" hanging 4 long festoon of red,
white and blue paper over the window.
humming out the while in a hearty,
somewhat excited voice bars of See,
the C%onquGrins Hero Comes" He is
Il fine. well-preserved old man of some
6S to 40 years of age.
odd Crimea" latter humming 4 whole
bar loudly. accompanying the air with
knocks of the hammer, puts in
another tack. hits his finger. drops the
hammer and puts his finger in his
mouth, turning away with an EXPIRES
sion of pain on his face.
tMrs. Peppercorn. a stout. bonny
faced, bright woman Of middle age,
without a bonnet, and with her arms
twisted in her apron, opens the front
lOor.l
Mrs. ~Peppercorn (hustling cheerfully
IN, leaving the door half open)-Mornin',
Sergeant. Beautiful morning for the
Boys to come marchin' 'Ome on, eh?
"Old Crimea" (still furiousl-Beautiful, J
oeautiful-Dag that tack! Dag it!
Mrs. Peppercorn-Why, Sergeant,
what's the matter? Ave you 'urt your
.Old Crimea"-'Urt myself, Mrs. Pep
No. mum. 1t 'u'd take more
han a small 'ammer ard n little bit Of a
in tack to 'urt an old soldier. Annoyed
$ the word, mum-annOyed.
Mrs. Peppercorn-Oh, well, then, Ser
,eant, ,rnnoyed's the word. But l think |
lothin't neyer ought to annoy me and
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because I'm n Sorrel. too,

because I'm q SOrrel, too!
"Old Crimea"-Come. come; it'll never
do to let your brother catch you like
this. C"Auld Lang Syne" can be heard
on a distant handy Do you hear that?
! The hands APPLYING. the boys IL T.
cheerin'; in another minute my son will
be 'ome agen! So stand clear of the
door, mum, so he can see the decorations
! as soon as it's opened. MARY gives i,
sob. Mrs. Peppercorn grasps her arm.l
An! what did l tell e? 1 knOwed it.
Jest like is father. No staying behind
IN Darr1ckS to drink at the canteen. Can
you ear the firm step? That's my
AIRY. Sergeant AIRY Sorrel, mentioned
IN dispatches. Ere e comes! Past the
Plliar box at the corner, a-swfnginc
doWn the Row, smiling at the cheerin'
cnlidren' past your cottage, Mrs. Pep
percorn. "a helmet passes the window.)
company! 'Shun! Eyes right".' The
olu man draws himself up to attention,
with his eyes on the door,
Old Crimea" (darts forward with
hands Outstretched and a great crvH
AIRY. my boy! tAlrs. Peppercorn nm.
toward him and filings her arms ronn1
her sons neck. The movements are al
most simultaneously
Old Crimea" draws back. md FINN
bles at Mary's arm, with a terrified foce
IN which there Is almost a touch Of FOO
DE irritabilityeWhy. dag II. MARY n
amt my boy, it amt AIRY! 'Tain't iike
I'm to stay behind at the canteen. hia
Iather being so close and all? Nv Ind
where's my son, Sergeant Sorrel?
Private Peppercorn takes his mother.
arms away. steps silently two PAGES tn
the front. and takes off his helmet han"
Ing his head.) ~
Old Crimea" with a loud CRY catoh-
ing hold of Mary for supportGNo. no.
III not believe it. AIRY! ,Arryi The
last Of my sons! Oh, Gawd. the i,st "e
my sons! Tie puts his hand to hi.
eyes.) niS
Mary-Father,
Mrs. Peppercorn ION his other sidoA
Sergeant? ''ue'-
for a m there is a pause. n.
UIa man shaking with grief. Then a
Dugle rings out. followed BY the roll ~
The old man threw of the vom.
ens hands. pulls himself smartlv m
orinss his hand to his forehead "a az
a!ols: and cries loudly: -God ~
6 S-- fS I.
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porters. There are no advertisements OF
any kind on the wall, ceiling. platform or
footway to remind the travellers Of the
dreary commercial character of modern life.
The ni~ckel-pointed helmet Of the policeman
emphasizes the military. the drilled bureau
cratic character Of the nation, and Of the
capital In particular. There Is no excite
ment. no haste. no rush. Everybody Is on
the alert. for they are modern Prussians.
these: everything-control Of tickets. exodus
Of passengers. engaging Of vehicles by
means Of a metal disc-is done with the ut
most celerity.
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IMPRESSED BY GREEK
PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM

One OF the most interesting pi.grimages
to Jerusalem in many years was that OF
the Abyssinian Ambassadors on their way
home from the Paris Exposition. The Abb
yssinians have everywhere been received
with respect since their brilliant feats at
arms by which they drove the Italian
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end. he can find repose. Around the WIN
dows flowers have been planted. ard the
venerable patriarch spends the days In
identifying the surroundings of his strange
hem.
On the anniversary Of her death. with the
assistance Of a local pastor. the funeral
ceremony IS repeated. The Colonel has
turned a deaf ear to numerous entreaties
of his friends to give up his solitary abode,
as he has expressed the desire to spend the
remainder Of his days in this tomblike
structure,
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GREEK STATUE OF BYRON.

have not honored the memory of the cratic
but Mobile poet who lost his life while seek
ing to liberate Greece from the iron rule
Of the Turks. cannot be laid at their door.
He arrived at Missolonghi on January 5,
1924. intending to participate in the engage
ments with the Mussu!mans, but WAS taken
i'll soon after and died April 10. Lord
Byron's heart was deposited in a silver box
at MiSSolonghf
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Even though there will not be quite as
with the Inauguration of Rolla Wells as
Mayor as there was at the Inauguration
Of President Mckinley, the ceremony of
next Tuesday will be of more impor-
lance to st. Louis.
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And forget
The end; who set
Small store by what these sleepers
teach,
And ever reach
For greater gain.
Theirs is the pain.
The disappointment and the loss;
These sleepers here
Have laid aside the cross
OF waking cares,
And rest is theirs.
They do not hear the rumbling car,
Nor feel the jar
OF heavy truck. nor know
How many millions go
In the maddening race
So near their quiet resting place.
Here underneath the yoiceless
stones,
That speak for them,
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Holders of Exposition stock in giving
up the shares to the Library Board will
he following the spirit that the gift of
Mr.. Carnegie should inculcate in all pub
lic-spirited citizens.
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HANDSOME GREEK
STATUE TO BYRON.

While London has but a single statue of
EnGland's famous son, Lord Byron. the
poet, and that a bad one. in Hyde Park.
historic Athens. capital of Greece. boasts
II very fine one, Whatever may be the
faults of the Greeks, the charge that they
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ton going beyond that feature is a con-
demnation of the law of 1S95-the two
laws. outside of that feature, being prac-
tically identical.
Be honest and get 4 reputation.
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Rolla Wells will 60 into office with but
n pledge to fulfll-to give st. Louis
the best municipal government it ever
enjoyed. And Mr.. Wells is Il man of his
word.
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st. Louis is receiving congratulations
from over the entire country as a re-
suit Of last Tuesdays election. And, it
might be added, st. Louis is congratu-
latinc itself.
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! So still they lie
: AS millions noisily go by,
+ That grace
Is given to the place
Wherein they sleep
{ And keep
! The sacred silence of the dead.
. The ceascless tread
: OF life goes on
From dawn to dawn,
. Above them and around,
But peaceful there, low in the
ground,
. They give no heed;
. They do not need
!. The things of life
That bring the constant strife
: OF those
Whose struggle is to live;
OF those who give
Themselves to getting,
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Settling down to a calm consideration
Of Worlds Fair needs Is mighty
pleasant business for all concerned after
such an election as st. Louis had last
Tuesday
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up-to-D.te Method. in Beru,

Up-to-Date Methods in Berlin.
The traveller from the West will find
something peculiarly striking in the first
Impressions received on his arrival at Ber-
lin. The train steams into the spacious
terminus. where scarcely q soul Is to be
seen except q few blue-frocked railway