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HAPPY CONDITION.

Railroads have cause for congratula.
ton over the facts set forth i'm the an
nual report Of the Railroad and Ware
house Commissioners of Missouri. Sound
improvement is pictured in every de-
partment.
In the year ending June 30. 1900, the
number of passengers carried and earn
ing revenue by railroads having lines in
Missouri was 52,SS4,J45. travelling an
average distance of 1887 miles. Four
years ago but 39.4s9,4 4S passengers
We're carried, travelling an average of
1915 miles. Freight traffic tells the
same story. -Four years ago 1861. 1872
tons were hauled, as compared with
1O4, 914.1S2 tons in 1900. These figures
are for a total mileage of 37,S44 miles.
Missouri has S.524 miles of railroad.
During the past year there vac a net
increase of tracks amounting to fifty
eight miles. The total stock and debt is
$374,216, 769. on which $43.441, 1896 was
earned. After payment of operating ex-
penses, interest, taxes, rents, etc, a sur
plus remained for the Missouri roads of
$2,SS5,Oa1.
All statistics show the prosperity
which has come over Missouri and
neighboring States. The railroads feel
sooner than any other member Of the
commercial body agricultural improve
ment. Products Of the farm are the
first to seek a market, and not until this
movement has begun does the manu-
facturer augment freight traffic.
Passenger traffic is the last to feel
the impulse of improved conditions.
While travelling is almost a necessity in
these days. yet visiting and ~sight-see-
ipx ccnAe last In the category of fulfilled
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hand could also be mastered in this man.
ner. A reading knowledge of the law could
also be gained. and this Is a point which
should not be overlooked.
Taking II all in all. the course offers a
fine opportunity for a young man to better
himself. and should be supported on that
account. There are plenty of older people
also who would profit by studying up on
certain subjects. and a knowledge Of his
tory should be Included among the SUBJ
jects necessary for every one"
ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE
IN A PLEASANT WAY.
The Reverend William ]. McKittr;ck.
pastor OF First Presbyterian Church. in
dorsed the correspondence school idea and
expressed his opinion that much good Will
result therefrom.
ANY attempt to benefit the public in an
educational way is praiseworthy. and de
serving of support" said he. 'and white
1t is rather early to make any predictions
as to the outcome of the enterprise. there
can be but little question of its success
THE greatest advantage in schools of the
kind, II seems to me. Is the opportunity
they afford to the average person to ac-
quire knowledge in q pleasant and con-
venient manner Many persons desire to
read W. in certain subjects. who have not
the time or the means to secure a regular
education at some institution. Under the
home study system they can gain a GER
tain knowledge of these subjects at mo-
ments when they would otherwise be dis
engaged"
INSTANCES OF HOW
THE SCHOOLS OPERATE.
Mr.. Edward Dewey is a sincere believer in
schools conducted under the correspond
ence system. and gave his warm indorse-
ment to The Republics innovation.
Schools of the sort do the greatest good
imaginable" said Mr.. Dewey. land the in
stitution of one under The Republics au-
spices is a magnificent idea. To my personal
knowledge hundreds of young men have
profited by courses taken in this manner,
aud / can EscaU NUMEROUS cases in the min
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ing business where men have risen to be
foremen and superintendents Just through
taking courses Of the sort.
II can give two instances to explain
just how these schools operate. One Is that
OF q young man. DESTROYS of learning. but
perfectly conscious of his ignorance on GER
tain subjects. He is too poor to pay for
private tuition and has no time to attend
schools. even a night school, with its two
or three hours of work. being too great n
strain after hours spent at manual labor.
A course by the correspondence systm can
be secured. however. and by studying at odd
moments he can gain a good knowledge of
subjects beneficial to him. I have known
many such cases among the young miners.
Again. I lave known young men among
the miners to nave a good public school
education. and yet go through their work
in the mines in a mechanical way, merely
because they did not know the reasons for
doing certain things-in the engine, ring
work of the mine. for instance. Many have
studied by the correspondence system and
have thus gained a knowledge of their
subject. which. added to their practical
knowledge. has eminently fitted them for
foremen.
1T is the young working man WHO
DeuentS Cnieny ~ SCHOOLS OF tnS klnu- ODS
school in a district where l am interested
in the mines has turned out hundreds Of
young men with an Intelligent working
knowledge of all subjects, connected with
mining This even applies to the engineer
iEg branches. subjects which. one would
suppose. could rot be taught In this way.
II believe that a young man should study
such subjects as will benefit him. and en-
able him to rise in his own trade. In the
mining business. as 1 have already said.
young men go through their work mechan
icaily in many cases. and yet do not know
exactly the reason for the engineering
work they are doing. A short course OF ex-
PLANTATION. which would hardly make the
subject clear to the average person. q
readily grasped b. them. because Thea see
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Missouri always command attention. but
this one was rendered doubly interesting.
for. aside from Its natural merits. 1t de-
noted a recuperation of the Missourian's
former vigor. From the feeble. care-worn
man OF last year. who looked az II a Whit
OF wind might blow him away. Mr.. Vest
this winter presents a complete reversal
of form.
When Vest gets on on his right foot he
Is inimitab!e. No member OF either branch
of Congress Is SO keen at repartse. nor can
tell a story more delightfully."-. Vest had
made a Enthusiastically brilliant speech
one day last winter. In eloquent protest
against the spirit OF Imperialism. which
menaced the country. After he had finished
he strolled out of the Senate chamber into
the lobby. where he ran across eN-Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, John G. Carlisle. He
had Just heard the Senator's speech. and on
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II stands. II reminds me Of what Parson
Smithers. who used to live out in my
State. said about his pack of hounds. He
was a great hunter. and his hounds were
celebrated all through those parts. After
a while. however. the hounds began to fail
him. They did not hunt with their usual
skill. He looked the matter over and de-
cided the strain was running out. 50 he
crossed his hounds. as he thought. judici-
ously. but the results were 10 better.
"One day a friend came along and asked.
Parson. how are them dogs of yourn?
"'well. SIR the parson replied. there
they are! Ffne-looking hounds. amt they?
But they're no good. The young ones muss
up the trail and the old ones won't rum"
That's what's the matter with the Demo-
cratic party" concluded Mr.. Vest. the
young ones ave mussed up the trail and
the old ones won't run"
Senator Vests dog story recalls the tale
Judge Romulus z. Linney Of North Carolina
told OF a fox hunt In his State. Judge
Linney appreciates humor and always has
a good story to illustrate his argument
His recital Of this adventure is one Of the
few perpetrated upon the House this winter
that made everybody laugh.
"T had a friend In my home county" he
said. "who ia bright and witty. but a bit
eccentric. This friend Invented a lubri-
eating OIL He also had a favorite dog
which he called ina One morning he
awoke and Truman was climbing the
~neighboring mountains. with his voice ring
ing out clear. strong and musical. Hearing
the voice of his hound. he ran to the path
to see him go by. The dog passed like a
streak OF creased lightning. The next time
the dog came around to the path my friend
hurried out again and saw poor old Truma
creeping along. with the fox three miles
away. He caught the dog. rubbed him all
over with the lubricating oil and turned
him loose. The dog climbed the mountain
with greater speed than ever. When he
came back his owner went out to greet him..
and he was three miles ahead of the fox"
Giving a Republican application to the
story. Mr.. Linney concluded: I'VE have a
kind OF election machine down in North
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goods. When he caught one, the other
took to his heels. Bellairs rose to the
occasion. Telling his prisoner TO hug a
tree. he supplied the missing link in the
shape of a pair Of steel wristlets. thus
effectualIy capturing the villain in the
play. Although it only took an hour 10
catch the other man. the fellow who
was freed stood pat.
If these two officers do not gain reeoS-
milton for their nerve and wit. merit
will 60 unrewarded. Such men make the
annals of the police worth while. There
is an air of melodrama about their deeds
that would make interesting pictures for
a sequel Il Sherlock Holmes.
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WHAT ROMINEN ST. LOUISANS THINK OF THE REPUB-
Wv Lies CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL.

instantly the value Of things they have
been doing all along. The correspondence
system is a great one, in my opinion"
BOON TO THOSE
OF LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES.
Professor Calvin M. Woodward, principal
Of the Manual Training School. seated thaa
he greatly approves of c-orrespondsnce
schools. and indorses The Republics idea
The number of graduates from schools
Of the sort Is now extremely large" aid
Professor Woodward. and there II no rea-
son why an excellent education cannot Be
secured in this manner. A favorable op-
p%ortunity is given to a young person to
work his way to the fore by such means
and. personally. I indorse the idea Of an
education secured by correspondence.
1T is a great boon to young men Of Inn
tied opportunities and gives them . chance
to rise by their own merit. It 10 valuable
especially in the branches Of bookkeeping
and similar studies Other branches may
be acquired also by this means. which WI
be Of great value to the student, such a.
English literature"
BOOKkEEPING AND
SHORTHAND TAUGHT.
Henry NJ. Post. the attorney. says that
he believes In a correspondence system.
properly conducted Speaking further. he
says:
"A system Of the sort should have the
hest available men at its head, particuiariy
in the case of instructors In the various
subjects. The instructor should not oniy
be thoroughly acquainted with the topic %
which he discourses, but SHOULD also have
the ability to express himself clearly and
eonciseIy.
There are many other subjects than biz
tory which can be taught in this manesf.
I imagine that bookkeeping. shorthand end
several other subjects could be taught vsry
wei, by the system. There are other In
portant subjects which seem less suitable
Tor instruction In this way. but, on ue
whole. l believe that the idea viii prove
banencial to many persona"
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I-n,or Station detective force in st. Louis,
were assigned to Jefferson City by Chief Of
Detectives Desmond during the opening
DAYS NJ the session and during the Dockerx
Inauguration ceremonies. They were as
signed to be at the station In JEFFERSON City
when the trains came in. and 10 observe
The arrivals, to guard against pickpocxets
and minor Iawbreakers plying their ne
farious calling in the crowds that ATTENDED
the organization Of the Assembly and "
inauguration Of the Governor.
We know all the con men and thieves
in this part of the country. me and my
partner" said Gallagher. There were lots
Of them who came into Jefferson City with
TIE crowds. I got three fellows the nrst
day I came and made them leave town.
Tire trains up from st. Louis carried many
well-known characters. We were at the
depot when they came in. and we took
them aside and said to them: Now. re ses
you come into town. We know you II any
thing comes of here. we pinch you and
hold you here That was why they didn't
do any work here. They just got drunk"
Gallagher discussed with a number Of Sem
a,ors and Representative the project for .
BertilIon system OF registering prisoners in
the cities throughout the State and in the
Peniten:iary. which the police authorities
In 81. Louis are anxious to bring about. and
for which a bill has been presented by Sem
ator Smith.
There is an odor of green fields. a glimpse
of messy retreats and ripping brooks, a
~yista.of netted sunbeams dancing through
the interlacinS leaves Of arching trees over
haunts Of coot and hern. where the purple
muIlet and the goldfish rove. in Senate bpA
No. -. introduced by Lee of Carter. \
1t Is one Of the swarm of fish and game
bills which have come into the Assembly
and provides for a fish and game warden,
at n salary Of s2.0o a year.
1T Is hereby declared unlawful" says the
bill. for any person to catch any FISH with
trammel. net. seine. in or upon any OF the
rivers. creeks. streams. ponds. lakes.
sloughs or bayous within the jurisdiction OF
this State. provided. however. that seining
shall be lawful with seines the meshes Of
which shall not be less than 2 inches square
in the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and
the or overflow therefrom, and
provided that spearing mullets, srasspiks.
redhorse. suckers. buffalo and carp shall
not be unlawful"
Old Izaak Walton would have rolled under
his tongue the provisions Of that bill with
relish.
Several attractive examples Of mixed met
aphor. as well as several good hibernicisms.
have been produced by the member Of
the present House m the heat Of debate.
The best hibernicism was that Of Murphy
of st. Louis. when he declared. "If Andy
jackson was alive to-day. he would he glad
he was dead"
JOHN c. LEBENs.
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wants. The increase i'm this branch Of
the service is significant.
Indications point 10 added improve
ment in future reports frem the rail
roads of this section of the country.
The new territory which. has. been
opened up insthe Southwest: the new
industries thai have been started in
every manufacturing enter: the con
tentment of the people and the solidity
of the farmer all make the outlook
rospif.
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The sails Of ships upon the suniit sea.
How fair they seem.
Filled with the favorins wind. and spreading
free
With light agleam:
No somber mark rests on the ones whose fate
Is evil sfarrd:
OF a glad voyage dreaming. sail they straight
Ill chance toward. i.
Ships on the sea- that with rejoicing meet.
Al friends grown dear
The luckless one. its cry is just as sweet
And full Of cheer.
1t shall not ever In safe harbor sail,
Yet with firm lips
1t puts g~odspeed and comfort in its hail
To luckier ships.
-RPISy .. sAUNDERa.
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Washington. Feb. 2.-Mr. George Graham
Vest stood on the floor Of the Senate the
other day and delivered In sturdy manner
a speech OF almost three hours duration.
Owing to his pre-eminent ability as an or
ator. the efforts of the Junior Senator from
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There is nothing strange in the rapidly
MayOralty candidate. He represents
the very type of man whom the people
desire as Mayor.
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While Colonel Joe Flory is telling the
distributors of Federal pie of the record
which he made in Missouri last fall, he
should not neglect to tell how the Re
publican members of the Legislature
have gone back on his fairy tale about
the School Fund loot"
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About the only conditions under which
the Z%iegenhein machine will relinquish
control of the local Republican organiza-
ton will be those created by the smash
ing of the machine.
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Mrs. Nation, like a great many Other
persons who rely on their physical
strength, has reached the stage where
she uses the press sagent with good
effect. 49,
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1t will now be, in order for the King
Of Dahomey to visit st. Louis and re-
fuse to meet Mayor ~Ziegenhein. Rep
resentatives Of China and Japan have
passed up the City Hall.
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During the cold snap consumers can
contemplate the rise in cotton with in
difference. In the summer 1t will be
just as well for wool to take the high
f1y e.
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Republican City Central Committee
Butler-HOrtOn contest that If there were
traitors in his ward the precinct com
mitteemen were responsible. A few
more such confessions will finally con-
vince respectable Republicans that the
party machinery is rotten from top to-
lcffnlu
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What a strange and new feeling must
come Over the owners of illegal saloons
when 1t is discovered that the Excise
Commissioner intends to heed the best
element in the community instead Of the
UorSr
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And said W. B. Carr further says tnat
the number or copies returned or reported
unscld during the month Of January was
hoes per cent.
". B.. CARR.
Sworn 10 and subscribed before me this
slst day OF January, 1901.
]. F. PARISH,
Notary Public. City of St. Louis. No. MY
term expires April Is. 1901.
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Indications in the Republican party
are that the best element in the Or
ga~nizatiOn will furnish the converse
ton for the spring campaign while the
gang Will do the work.
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Indians have their uses. 1t has now
been ascertained that Pontiac brought
on the trouble which led to the Louis
lana Purchase.
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With st. Louis reporting bigger bank
clearings each month. records are
smashed with a regularity that is becom-
ing habitual.
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It won't be safe. for the Senate to
make a parliamentary menagerie Of
itself SO long as Teddy the Animal
Killer is in the chair.
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There are some things which cannot
he tempered with by any Republican Of
fetal. high or low. One of them is pub
lie sentiment.
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Topeka Is an Indian word meaning
small potato. AS long as Mrs. Nation
remains there. however. 1t is the only
potato In the hill.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03
OENATOR VESTS RECENT SPEECH OF THREE HOURS DURAx
= TON-STORYTELLNG IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE.

Carolina that runs go miles farther from
justice and 800 miles nearer h than any
machine that was ever run in these United !
States"
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Suggestions looking toward a perma-
lent war tax levied on the American
people possess a significance of imperial
ism not to be easily ignored.
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meeting him. extended his congratulations.
''weIl done. George" he exclaimed. "a
military. Tn right with you on that"
West glanced up at Carlisle out Of the
corner of his eye and inquired. quizzically.
But. John. how long are you going to
stay with usT"
Carlisle REDEEMED up in an instant" con-
cluded Colonel Benton of Neosho. who tells
the story. and without finishing his greet
ing hurried on with a muttered excuse"
The. best evidence OF 'Senator Vests re-
newed lease on life IS his Indulgence once
more In storytelling. A short time back
when the reorganization of the Democratic
party was being agitated by party leaders
everywhere. a small coterie of Senators
were engaged In a lively discussion OF the
subject In the Senate cloakroom. The Mis-
sourian happened in and was appealed to.
"Well." he said. 81 don't know that you
can do much with the Democratic party as
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When Mayor Ziegenhein asserts that
he has built twice as many streets as
any other Mayor. he should remember
that he is talking to Missourians.
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1t is just as important for representa-
tive citizens to serve the city In an Of
fetal capacity when asked to do so as it
Is to criticiee officials.
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If Governor Dockery continues to let
others do the talking. he will in time he
called the Sphinx.
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Governor Dockery has a reputation
for being a good listener. He has m
opportunity to exercise his talents st.
Louis delegations do enough talking.
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SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 3. 1901.
JANUARY CIRCULATION.

W. b. Carr. Business Manager OF The 81.
Louis Republic. being duly sworn, says that
the actual number of full and complete
copies of the daily ard Sunday Republic
printed during the month Of January. 1901.
an in regular editions. was as per schedule
below
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st. Louis schools will not be saved I'M
| til the Collins School-Board bill is killed.
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Linney Is a quaint character and
what Of an enigma to his colleagues. He -
the only Republican now In Congress whe
served throughout the Civil Wal in the Con-
federate Army. He fought braveiy. too. snA
was seriously wounded at the battle q
Charlottesville. And yet not one Of his II
Republican colleagues has for the opposition
party a political hostility more intense and
unyfelding than Judge Linney. As "Pri-
vate'' John Allen once remarked, III
strange. strange. powerful stranger It is
easy to imagine an individual Of this kind
to be sour-lookng. lean and pessimistic.
But Linney Is NONE Of these. On the con-
trary. he is short and stout. with a smooth
face that is constantly wreathed in smifesL
withal a genuinely good fellow.
ALLEN ". COCKRELA
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One of the interesting figures of p,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-15
THE oRlNNRLL NEWS
Citizens, Caucus Nominatcs g, AZ.
Norris for Mayor.

Citizens Caucus dominates g. a.
Norris for Mayor.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinneil. March 15.Last evening the
tcitizens'' OF Grinnell held a caucus al
the Salvation Army barracks. Flor
Rafferty, was elected chairman and d.
S. Beardsley secretary. The following
ticket was named: For mayor, A. C.
Norris: for treasurer, j. w. Sawyer;
for city attorney, T. j. Noll; and for as
SCISSOR, Charles Porter. After adjourn-
ment the wards met in caucus In the
four corners of the room and selected
candidates for aldermen as follows:
First ward, Frank Thackery; Second
ward, H. NJ. Bray; Third ward, A. C.
Hartman; and Fourth ward. Charles
Dodge
The college basket ball team played
lDes Moines College game today in Des
Moines. Tomorrow they play the Des
Moines u NJ. c. A. team.
F. NJ. Ferguson went to Wilton yes
te rday. where he is interested in pro-
noting telephone system.
Charles F. Swisher went to New
Sharon yesterday morning on business
trip.
Jack Stoutner, OF Gloversville. is vis-
ting friends in the city.
Judge Scott adjourned court at Wash
ifgton on Wednesday owing to illness in
Ills family. II. J. Bray is therefore at
home for few days.
On Sunday evening the usual services
at the Congregational church will be
omitted end instead there will be a
free parliament for the purpose of
discussing the needs of the city as re-
CARDS hospital