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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
A YEARS ADVANCE,

Missouri has good reason to be thank
full over the showing made by the State
banks and private banking institutions
in the reports submitted to the Secre-
tary Of State on June %. The items of
increase will be the more appreciated al
indications point to the conclusion that
the reserve strength Of Missouri will be
taxed by the prevalence Of the drought.
According to the tabulated statement
prepared by the Secretary Of State, the
total assets have increased $17,3O7, 1857
since June 80, 1900. OF this increase,
$l3, 1SS,124 is in individual deposits and
$3,622, 400 in time certificates. visible re-
sources that show how widespread q
gain has been made by the patrons Of
the banks.
1t is significant that most Of this
wealth is in the farming districts. Out
Of all of the banks, with total resources
Of $140,510,558, the banks Of st. Louis
and Kansas City furnish $50, LIS, 1851.
Much Of the wealth in the banks Of the
two cities is derived directly from the
farming interests and can be drawn up
on in time Of need.
Yet 1t Is hardly probable that a state
ment issued one year hence will show
decrease In resources. Missourrs
wealth cannot be materially lessened
by one extraordinary drought -
drought whose very rarity is cause for
establishment There will be a hus-
banding Of resources. There will be a
pruning Of expenses, but the money laid
by in banks will not be touched until
there is an absolute necessity for its
use.
Missouri will lose a fraction Of the
IA per cent gain In the resources Of the
State banks. The record will be main
tained. 1t Is substantial progress Sc
cured through careful dnanciering and
hard work.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
SHAFFER MORE HOPEFUL
Says He Is Satisfied With Condi
lions at Wellsville.

flttsours. Pa. July h-President Ghaffsz
OF the Amalsamated Association was in a
moro hopeful mood to-day than he has been
Tor some time. He declared that he Was
perfectly satisfied with his personal inspeo-
tlon OF the conditions in Wellsville and an
prenendsd no difficulty in keeping his men in
line at that place -
During this afternoon Organizer Flvnn ~
tue American Federation Of Labor VA.
caller at the ofdces Of the Amalgamated A.
ISOLATION. He hsld q lengthy cunyersation
with President Shafter and set at ri An
stories to the eject that tho Federation ~.
not In sympathy with the Amalgamated ~.
ISOLATION by saying that the entire orsan.
lzation was ready and waiting to .s.i.t II.
Amalgsmated Association, both fnancisii1
ara morally. In this strike whenever fheir
assistance was asked. eNA
ported 1t Wellsville. The mills ~. al, =.
work. II developed that the men are h.,rS
watched by both sides. "''"s
Information from McKeesport TODAY lead.
g the belief that the mill of the National
1uDe company In that city would shorty
pc involved In the strike. This Is pay-dSv
~ the works. and two prominent member
OF the Amalgamated Lodge that was or9sn.
ICED there last Sunday received noticea {hst
theif services were no longer REQUIRED. n n
reported that other members Of the union
mere got or will get q similar notice when
they draw their pay. That this will hrinr
on oonntct at the mill there Is little douhf
Ior IT 10 blow at the very privilege that
the Amaigamated association Il striving for
at the other mills Of the Steel Trust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
AGAINST THE PEOPLE,


1t simplifies matters a good deal that
the Globe-Democrat, as the Western
organ Of Mckinleyism, is now provoked
into coming out strongly In defense of
the political theories Of Alexander
Hamilton, upon whose teachings the
Mckinley administration is basipe its
policies.
Hamilton, 1t will be remembered by
students Of American history, was the
spurious American who SO stubbornly
advocated the establishment of a Fed
eral monarchy In place Of the free and
independent Republic which has since
grown to be the worlds greatest Power.
He denied that the common people were
fitted for self-government He contend
ed that the governing class should be
composed Of the privileged aristocracy.
He was opposed to home rule in the
various States Of the Union, pleading
instead for strong centralized Govern
ment at Washington, to remain in the
hands Of privileged caste. He did not
hesitate to declare his opinion that the
British Government was the worlds
model Government and his striyinRs
were for a duplication OF the British
Government in this country.
The Globe Democrat is entirely HON
est and unanimously strenuous. In its
editoriA defense Of Hamilton and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26

damlitonianism. Its championship of
Hamilton against Jefferson. voiced in
thursdays issue. was logical Re
puDhcan championship. The Globe
democrat and its party incline to
hamilton because he stands for the rule
Oh the strong hand in government, for
.he Capitalization of power, for the
dominance of the rich and well-born, for
the English idea transplanted in this
country, for the final overshadowing Of
government Of the people by the people
Tor the people.
Inc attraction which Hamilton pre-
sehts TO the Globe-Democrat is akin to
.hat which draws 1t to Napoleon Bona
parte. The Globe is begging for the
eIection OF statue of Napoleon ut the
worlds Fair. McKinleyism loves the
imperialist who has no use for the COM
mon people and no faith in popular gov
eminent. The Hamilton Idea of a Fed
eral monarchy would suit the Globe
democrat right down to the ground.
That newspaper complacently looks up-
oh aamlltonianism as manifest destiny.
II would dearly love to see the rich and
privileged class firmly intrenched in
governmental power for all time on the
oasls OF the aristocratic governing caste
of England.
Inc Globe-Democrat has the foolish
ness OF Its convictions In thus declaring
les allegiance to Hamiltonianism as op-
posed to Professionalism. The public
mao pretty fair notion Of just where
Mchlnieyism stood on this issue, but
now they know for certain. 1t is for
hamilton and Federal monarchy; for
hamilton and the Capitalization of pow
er IN Washington: for Hamilton and the
government of the common people by
tne privileged rich; for Hamilton and
the English form Of government in
place OF Republic of free and self
people.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
LHE-SAvING WORK.

President Corwin II. Spencer of the
St Louis Transit Company has shown
excellent common sense In arranging
with the Fresh Air Mission officers to
take charge OF the children who are
transported free to the city parks by the
TranSit Company's cars during the pres
ent heated term.
The Fresh Air Mission is better
equipped and better trained for this
good work than any other local organi-
zation. The work also comes directly in
the missions chosen field. The system
under which the Fresh Air excursions
have been conducted for years can be
applied with instant benefit to the new
task now 30 gladly accepted by the mis-
sion's officers.
1t would seem, as well, that the de-
tail Of certifying to the worthiness Of
would-be beneficiaries Of the Transit
Company's kindness could be properly
attended to by these officers, as they
themselves suggest.
President Spencer deserves the COM
munity's thanks, also, for his prompt
guarantee Of a fund Of $1,000 enabling
the mission workers to furnish crack
ers and milk and iced water to the chill
dren thus taken for an outing in the
parks This finely completes the Tran
sit Company's voluntary service in the
great work Of saving the children Of the
tenements from slaughter by heat. The
movement now begun Is an admirable
movement 1t is practical charity Of
the highest type.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
AT THE PROPER TIME

while there Is no objection to d pres.
ent expression of individual Democratic
preference for 4 presidential candidate
II must be remembered that no consider
able importance can reasonably belong
10 the exploitation Of favorites three
years before the time of nomination.
Many influences still to be developed
Will prevail TO control and dictate the ma
tional Democracy's choice Of n standard
bearer for 1904. The best and strongest
man for the place will be indicated, not
by the preferences Of individuals or sec
lions, but by the clear definition Of issues
on the eve Of the presidential campaign.
The course Of the Mckinley administra-
tlon between now and 1904 will have
much to do in shaping Democratic action
IN this field. The developments of the
tifty-seventh Congress will sharpen the
outlines. The questions on which the
congressional elections of 1902 are
fought and Won will also foreshadow
the national fight two years later.
Under these obvious conditions 1t is
hardly necessary to attach great value to
Democratic or Republican mention of
presidential preferences at the present
moment. No man in either party is
being pushed to the front by the
compelling force Of events. 1t is true
that in the Republican party the ad-
ministration and the influences behind
the administration will exercise q pow
erful voice in naming that party's presi-
DENTAL candidate. For this reason
shrewd observer may even now gain
valuable tips by watching surface indi-
cations. In the Democratic party, how
ever, this machine influence is lacking
and will continue to be lacking. The
Democrat to be nominated for President
In 1904 will be the man most acceptable
to the people ms representing the issues
which will be foremost Mt the time of
Remembering these truths, the rank
and file Of the Democratic party are not
devoting any serious thought to the
choice Of a presidential candidate Just
now. Democrats know that the time
has not arrived for this performance of
Democratic duty. When the hour comes
the man will come also. He will be IN
indicated and demanded by
the issues then paramount.
The doctors within the Democratic
party are wasting their officiousness.
The party was never healthier. 1t has
coldly ignored both reorganizers and dis
The instinct of Democrats
that imperialism and special
class powers are forcing questions which
affect the basic liberties of Americans.
The voters will not listen to self-seeking
meddlers. Great contests are approach
Ing, and the party intends to present its
best strength under the best leadership.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
MOTHER KILLED, BUT
CHILD IS SAVED.
Runaway Accident Results Fatally
for Mrs. Alva E. Briggs-
Baby Bruised.

Mrs. Briggs. tho wife Of Alva =. Briggs
Of East Newborn. NJ. was instantly killed
in runaway Wednesday evening while 70.
turning homo from the Piasa Chautauqua
Mrs. Briggs, with her husband and child
had been to the Chautauqua to hear Colonel
William Jennings Bryan.
After the evening concert, they starts0
for their home. which was q short distance
northeast Of East Newbern. At East New.
bern Briggs stopped to water his horses at
the town pump. A tub was used for .
watering trough. The horses being thirsty,
both stuck their heads into the tub at once.
When they had drunk their fill, their heads
became fast in the receptacle. This fright
ened them, and they started to run.
MIS- Briggs, with her babe, was SITTING
In the rear seat Of the spring wagon, aadI
could not reach the reins. The animals had
gone but few rods until they were In q
frantic gallop, and Mrs. Briggs seeing that
ehe would be unable to stop them, tossed her
baby out Of the rig onto the grass BY the
roadside. Che was Just in the act Of jung.
Ing herself, when the rig struck an obstrue.
ton and she was hurled head foremost 70
the ground. Her neck Was broken and death
was instantaneous. When Mr. Briggs NJ.
rived he found the babe only slightly
bruised.
Mrs. Briggs was the daughter Of David
Dymond. q well-known merchant Of East
Newbern.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL.

AAAA OAAsA1SAOAk
Should the Worlds Fair Organization
Committee submit to the Board OF
Directors for action at Saturdays meet.
ing the name Of the man selected fol-
Director General OF the Worlds Fair
the choice will undoubtedly represent
the most careful and painstaking search
Tor the best material.
1t should be more than likely that the
Director General Of the Louisiana Pur.
chase Exposition will be a high-class
st. Louis man. Ability Of the most
forceful description should be coupled
with a civic pride which will urge It TO
ITS best endeavor. The Worlds Fair
Director General must strive for the
best good Of the Worlds Fair and the
greater glory of st. Louis rather than
Tor individual credit And, as a matter
OF course, he must work In thorough
harmony with the leaders Of the Worlds
Fair movement.
1t Is unQuestionably along these lines
that the Organization Committee has
proceeded in its consideration of men
ntted Tor the great responsibilities at
taching to the Director Generalship.
The friends Of the Worlds Fair are
confident that q wise choice will be
made. II this choice has already been
made and Is to be announced In time for
action at Saturdays meeting, SO much
the better. Another notable advance
Will have been scored when appoint.
ment to this important post has been
made.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
kept THE NEGROES
FROM MELROSE PARK,
Armed Citizens Prevent the Impor
tatiOn of Alabama Workmen
by Steel Company.

Chicago. July 25.-General Manager Aert-
sen OF the Latrobe Steel and Coupler
Works at Melross Park gave out a state
ment this evening declaring that the COM
pany had abandoned the effort to bring the
colored laborers to Melrese Park, and they
will be sent back to their homes in Ala
bama.
All day tho 800 negroes sat in their cars
1t LAGRANGE. twenty-eight miles from Chi
cage. In fear. A committee of hve citizens
OF Meirose Park called on them during the
morning and used their best endeavors to
induce the men to return to their homes In
alabama They informed the colored mon
OF the actual state Of affairs in Melrose
rafk. where 900 armed men were awaiting
the arrival Of their train, determined thst
village. ~ Al s"'
After spending the entire day in an effort
70 ADJUST the differences tho steel man
HSsrs decided to abandon their plans. On
this assurance the citizens Of Meiroeo PARK
disbanded their volunteer army.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26

army landed on their soil and to violate
the Constitution of the United States iE
subJecting them to a Is per cent tariff
tax from which all other Americans
were exempt.
You would just as well look the truth
IN the face. President McKinley's
proclamation Of yesterday was confes-
sion of his sin against the American
constitution and the helpless little peo-
pie to rob whom he violated the Con-
stitution. He is now allowing them
their constitutional right of free trade
only because the Sugar Trust and other
syndicate influences have succeeded in
buying up all Porto Rican interests
Which threatened the Sugar Trust and
other Mckinley monopolies. This is the
plain truth-and very shameful and
Illuminating truth it Is.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
DOCTORS OPPOSE
K0CH'S new Theory
Eminent Authorities Refuse to Ac.
cept His Opinion on Bovine
tuberculosis.

London, July 25-Presiding at this after
moons session Of the British Congress on
tuberculosis, Earl Spencer chancellor of
the Victoria University and a vice president
of the congress) severely criticised Doctor
Robert Koch's theory to the effect that
human beings were immune from contagion
from tuberculosis cattle. Earl Spencer said
he hoped this was true. but that he hoped
more that the dissemination of such views
would not tend to cause laxity on the part
OF the dairymen and cattle owners. or less
vigilance by the authorities charged with
protecting the consumers of milk. The
speaker earnestly trusted the congress
would not indorse the view that 1t was I'M
necessary to take measures to prevent the
transmission of tuberculosis from animals
to humans
Opposing DR.. Koch's Views.
Professor John MacFadyean Of the Royal
Veterinary College. read a paper on tuber-
cole bacillt in milk as source of tubercu-
losis in man. He said that until Doctor
Koch had declared himself In this connec-
ton to the contrary 1t was supposed to have
been fully proved that human and bovine
tuberculosis were identical diseases.
Professor MacFadyean discussed the
grounds upon which Doctor Koch based his
belief. contending that they were either
not well founded or had little bearing up
on the question. and he submitted argu-
ments to prove the strongest grounds re-
manned for regarding milk from tubercu-
los:s COWS as distinctly dangerous to human
beings
Doctor Ravenel Of Philadelphia gave an
instance of the infection of ten persons from
tuberculosis cattle, but said he considered
such instances to be rare.
Urged Closer Inspection Of Cattle.
James King. a veterinary inspector Of
London; speaking before the congress. dis
scented fatty from Doctor koch's belief In
the nontransmission of bovine tuberculosis
to humans. and urged the adoption of
stringent measures in this respect to insure
the healthfuness of imported carcasses He
also urged Government compensation for
cattle destroyed under its orders, in order
thoroughly to stamp out tuberculosis from
British herds. where he declared, It was
alarmingly prevalent.
King Edward received tho foreign dele
gates to the British congress on tubercu-
!osts at Marlborough House this afternoon.
His Majesty briefly expressed his keen in
terest in the congress and his hopes of
fruitful results therefrom.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
MISSoURIANS START
A ROOSEVELT BOOM,
Kansas City Republicans Form 9
Club and a Big Literary
Bureau.

Kansas City. Mo-, July 2S-F1fty promi-
nent Kansas City Republicans have organ
lied 1854 Theodore Roosevelt Club" It's
purposes are these: To secure the nominal
ion of Vice President Roosevelt for Presi-
dent In the Republican National Convention
IN 1904; to have this convention held In Con-
vention Hall in Kansas City. and to have
Missouri present q solid Roosevelt deleRa-
ton in the convention.
1t Is proposed that the club shall BE- the
center Of organization that will finally
cover the entire State Of Missouri. One OF
the first steps Of tho club will be to write
letters to the chairman of the Republican
County Committee in every county in
Missouri, telling Of It's aims and asking CO.
operation.
A public meeting under the auspices Of
the club is planned to be held in Kansas
City soon. at which United States Senator
Burton Of Kansas and others will be asked
to deliver speeches.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
CANDIDATES FOR
Pope LEo'S PLACE,
Aspirants for the Pontificate Are
Already Making Their Am
billions known.

Rome. July 25.-Although the Pope Is IN
excellent health, the feeling prevails at the
Vatican that a meeting Of the College Of
Cardinals cannot be far OF, and there ia
no secret that the candidates to the papacy
are making elaborate preparations for this
conclave.
One of the chief characteristics of tho
next conclave. according to a high pre-
late, will be the large number Of candi-
dates for the chair of ST. Peter, whereas,
after the death Of Plus TX there were only
three candidates whose chances for the
papacy were serious. To-day half the
sacred college aspires to the chair, and a
first scrutiny is expected to show six or
seven Cardinals are favored for the pontifi-
cate.
Those who are well informed anticipate
a deadlock, and the ultimate selection of
an outsider, who has not yet been men
toned.
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FACE THE PLAIN TRuTu

1t is not because of President McKin.
ley's insolent proclamation that the peo-
pie OF Porto Rico are hereafter to en-
Joy free trade with the rest OF the
Union or that their island is now to be-
classed as part Of the United States.
Porto Rico became a part of the
United States Immediately upon the
signing Of the Treaty OF Paris. From
that instant also. the people of the
island hsd exactly the right Of free
trade with all other parts Of the United
States which New York has, or Ohio or
any other State Of the Union.
All that President Mckinley has done
In the case Of Porto Rico 10 to break the
solemn promise OF American rights
given to the Porto Ricans when our
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
MRS. KENNEDY MAY GIVE BOND.
Seems Likely That She Will Obtain
a Second Trial.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Kansas City. Mo-. July 25-It is expected
that Mrs Lulu Kennedy will leave the iaiI
Tomorrow on bond. E. F. Van Peymer. n
wealthy property owner Of Kansas CITY.
has agreed to 60 on her bond. Judge wof-
ford has fixed the amount at 10000. and
Van Peymer has qualified for $4,000. but
the fact that he Is a nonresident made the
court refuse him. This afternoon MI. Van
Peymer made out an indemnifying bond and
tomorrow resident of the city will pre-
sent himself as surety for Mrs. Kennedy.
There seems to be little doubt that Mr..
Kennedy will obtain second trial by ths
Supreme Court.
The present sentence under which Mr..
Kennedy is held. is that she shall be sent
to the Penitentiary for ten years for the
m murder Of her husband. Phillip Kennedy.
Her entire fsmiI lily, visited the aii this
Will Prince, presumably about her bond al.
though none q them would have anything
satan,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
NOTES ABOUT ST.LOUISANS
AT HOME AND ABROAD.

| Inc engagement Of Miss Charlotte Doane
simpson OF Boston TO Mr.. Cevedra d.
blake of st. Louis has been announced to
| their friends.
Mrs. George H. Blackwell and Miss Black.
well are now at Rockport, on the Massachu-
| sets coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gregg are summeing in
the Berkshires. at Lenox, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Blossom and
D"ikht BLOSSOM are now at Fort Grtswold,
Conn, for lengthy visit. They departed
from jamestown about a week ago.
Ephron Catin. who has been at James,
town, X. l.. since the first of the season.
cottaging with his family, returned to st.
Louis this week to inspect improvements
which are being made in his Vandeventer
place residence
MISS Ida Mellier. who has spent the week
IN 81 Louis visiting Mrs. George Tansey
and Mrs. Charles Taylor Clark, will return
TO her home In Eureka Springs, Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol swartx have gone down
to Long Branch for the month of August
ana are chaperoning Miss Alice Eiseman,
VINO has become one Of the bellies Of this re-
sort.
Mrs. e. G. Lakeland and Miss Lakeland
are recent arrivals at Jamestown.
MI and Mrs. Francis B. Agar and the
Misses slattery departed yesterday for
White Sulphur Springs. w. Va. where they
are to spend several weeks.
Mrs. James Bannerman and her children
departed the first OF the week for Asbury
Park.
Mrs. Otto E. Forster and the Misses Over.
stolz. who have been at Newport for sew
eral weeks, departed for Buffalo on Tues
day, where they will Join friends at the Ex-
position.
Miss Sadie Gilbert has gone to Asbury
Park for months visit.
Miss Caroline Newman and Mrs. George
ramsey will go to the Chicago Beach Hotel
on Monday. and later expect to take the
lake trip round to Buffalo.
Frederick c. Husman, Lieutenant United
States Army. has returned from the Philip
pines. and IL the guest Of his parents 1t
No. 2l55 Fair avenue.
Miss Pearl Adams of Mount Vernon, Ill.,,
who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. w.
Roberts of the South Side for a fortnight,
was the guest of. honor at boating party