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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-08
united WE STAND.

Among all the circumstances attend
Ing the development of the Worlds Fair
nothing has been more prophetic Of good
In the highest sense than the relations
between st. Louis and Kansas City, the
two leading cities of our State and the
two great inland centers Of the Pur-
chase territory.
At the beginning Kansas City Joined
with characteristic energy In the pro-
motion Of the enterprise. The co-opera-
ton Of its citizens was Of constant
value in the efforts before Congress.
Their enthusiasm was not distinguish
able In degree from that Of st. Louis
| men themselves. The same generous as
sistance was given in legislative move
ments at Jefferson City and Topeka.
The Kansas City newspapers and people
generally have never tagged in their
active and helpful interest.
1t is in the same spirit that the Worlds
Fair organization has extended recogni-
ton to Kansas City experts. Mr.. Kess
Ter has been appointed landscape archi-
tect, being invested with all the powers
Va AuhA uSAluOlSulks III t1iC VI
Architects. The position is one of great
responsibility and Importance. Van
Brunt and Howe also will possess the
authority Of full membership on the
board.
These gentlemen were not appointed
merely because they reside in Kansas
City. The selections were made primari-
| ly because the Worlds Fair body un-
derstands their reputation among the
country's experts. But it Is agreeable to
see that st. Louis is ready to rival the
ungrudging friendship of Kansas City.
This cooperation, which showed itself
when st. Louis withdrew it's claims for
the Democratic National Convention of
1900 and labored for Kansas City, is a
sign of the best spirit of civilization.
The two powerful Missouri cities can
both attain the best rate Of progress
by acting together. And, acting to-
gether, they can accomplish almost any
task to which they address themselves.
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PARCELs POST.

Many improvements are needed In the
postal service that are slow to appear.
Even rural free delivery, a blessing to
millions, did not become part Of the
postal system in this country until many
years after European countries had
proved its adaptability.
So with the parcels post. The cam
paign for Its establishment rs part Of
the post Office service In the United
States has met only with objections.
The change from present methods Of
handling packages would be great, it is
true, but the benefits to be derived mean
much to trade.
1t is not generally known that, owing
to a treaty with Germany, that country
practically becomes the central point for
the forwarding Of small parcels to this
country from Europe. No other con-
tinental nation is permitted to send par
GELS to this country weighing six pounds
for cents. Yet that Is what any manu-
facturer sending his goods from Ger
many may do.
Germany has had signal success with
the parcels post. The system Is found
there in practical perfection. The pos
tai system is run on a thorough bust
ness basis. Last year the profits were
$12,442, 76s, showing that the revenues
derived from the mail even with the
parcels more than counterbalances the
expenses.
Last year the German soldiers In the
field In all parts Of the world received
Sc, 800 parcels through the mail. Els
pecially convenient was the parcels post
for the forwarding Of home dainties to
the soldiers. That one difference be.
tween the expense Of sending gifts and
packages to the soldiers of Germany
and those of the United States Is accen'
tuated in the experience Of every Amerl
can parent or friend who paid for send
ing parcel to the Philippines.
Restrictions imposed by the absence Of
the parcels post in this country are q
great burden to trade. An American
manufacturer would have to pay an e1
press company $40 to send three
pound package to the Argentine Re
pUDllc. "a HcfuuA H1<SAuAoSSAcS WOuiN
pay 5 cents. When It Is considered thu
the value Of the article may be only s:
or 50, the handicap in favor Of the Ger
man exporter may easily be seen.
Sooner or later, the United States vii
have to adopt the system. II European
Governments can operate parcels pos
profitably, there 10 no valid reason VIII,
the United States cannot. 1t Is bust
ness proposition that means much to tn
patrons Of the mails. II conductet
properly, It should mean more money fl
the post office revenues.
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would be the case elsewhere. This at
traction. Of outside capital is accom-
panied by that far better proof of the
desirability Of local real estate, the IN
vestment Of local capital in the same
class Of property. st. Louis is attract
ing these investments because its prom
Use of growth and Of sound prosperity
during the next decade is greater than
that OF any other city In the Union.
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VISITED cHILDREN's GRAVES.
President and Mrs. Mckinley
Spent Quiet Sunday at Home. :.

Canton, O.. July IA quiet. restful and
pleasant day Is reported at the Mckinley
home this evening. The President and MrA
mckinley and Mrs. Barber, during the
morning; drove to West Lawn Cemetery and
placed. flowers ON the graves Of the Nc
Kinley children and other relatives buried
there and spent the remainder OF the day
at home. Turing the afternoon they sat ON
the porch for time.
Only q few callers appeared at the house,
and they were Intimate friends or relatives.
This evening Mr. and Mrs. Barber and their
chiidren and Judge Day were entertained
n dinner and remained TO spend the even
ing. Hrs. NcKinleysS cosditlou c0ntiuues ~
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OVATION eREETs sousA.
Opening of the Season at Manhat-
tan a Great Success.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Jdly 7.-sousa. just from the
Pan-American Exposition, opened his sea-
son at Manhattan Beach this evening
There was not a vacant seat in the play
house when the March King made his
appearance. The audience as one person
arose and applauded for several minutes
Mr.. Sousa bowed low and seemed bored. It
was fully five minutes before the popular
leader found an opportunity to raise his
baton and start his orchestra on the
overture civilian Tell" Airs from "F1oro-
DORA" which followed, set the audience into
applause again..
Assisting Sousa in his concert were Wal
ter B. Rogers, cornetist. and Arthur
Pryor, trombone soloist Mr.. Rogers's
rendition of "A Soldiers Dream was one
Of the choice bits Of the concert. Mr.. Pryor
pleased immensely with new composition,
1.-THE Patriot" Sousa was at his best to-
night. He will remain at Manhattan indef-
initely.
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LITIGATION IS EXPECTED.
Rogers Will Executors Preparing
to Defend Their Trust.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. July Ito prevent circumio-
cution and preliminary fencing with the
contrasting relatives, the executors OF the
will Of Jacob 8. Rogers have decided to
file the instrument for probate in the pre-
rogative Court Of Probate Of New Jersey.
OF which Chancellor William j. Magic OF
Trenton is the presiding judicial onicer.
1T has been decided" said William s.
Pennington. one Of the executors. to-day II
Paterson. that this will be the wises.
course. in view Of the protracted litisa-
ton that il expected. Should we follow this
usual course and fle the will for probate
in the Surrogate's office of this county. the
estate would probably be tied up for years:
Before the executors can take any legal
step their appointment must. OF course.
obtain the necessary court order empower
Ing them to handle the funds Of the es-
tate we belsys that snroush the
more expeditiOusly than through any other
channel. and 1t Is the desire Of the execu-
tors to do everything in their power to-
''By going directly to the Chancellor We
hope to avert dilatory tactics. which might
courts. There are other reasons that have
Influenced this decision. but Of them do
feel at liberty to sRfas; II
are Of the kind generally designated as gilt.
edged. Mr.. Rogers was man who would
not buy or hold securities Of any other
kind. In addition to retaining former At
torney General Grtggs In defense Of tue
will, the executors will have the legal sery-
ices of John g. Beam, my law partner.
despite the report that Mr.. Rogers mad
submitted to Judge Harckalow the text Of
his will at the time he wrote 1t, want 10
say that there u NO truth In that state
ment. Mr.. Rogers wrote the win himself.
every line Of n-and adxed his signature
TO each Individual page. nor did he submit
e to me or to Judge Barckafow. either for
cur advice or our approval Of its validity.
/ do not believe that any living man vas
familiar with ita provisions, but, In spite
Of that. ! think the will II likely TO be
hard one to break"
The litigation over the Rogers win Is rot
likely TO be confined to the unSatisfed
heirs The State Of New Jersey may have
8 biz fight on its hands TO collect the coll
lateral Inheritance tax Of per. cent on all
beouoets left to persons not direct hears.
Tie law IS very broad with reference TO
charitable and public institutions. and the
courts may decide that the STATE cannNe
collect It's tee from the HetropolitAn 4u-
kseum oI Art beuuese
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company is said to have been the first to
undertake operations upon an extensive
scale. For eight or ten years the developed
part of the district has improved wonder
fully, but 1t is only in the last three years
that the attention Of the mining world has
been directed to this district Little or
nothing was known Of 1t except that cer-
tain small amounts OF pig lead were found
there.
1rondale. one of the principal stations in
the district. Is in Washington County. SIT
uated on the main line Of the Iron Noun
tain Railroad. The Irondale Lead Com
pany, which has just passed into the hands
of the syndicate. has done its principal
developing around the town of Irondale.
pany began drilling in this district 1t was
supposed that the disseminated ore was
confined to section of country lying along
the Mississippi and Bonnie Terre Railroad
between Bonnie Terre on the north and
Doe Run Junction on the south. The de-
posits farther south and north of Fred
ericktown In which district the Mine La
Motto and Catherine mines are located,
| are of a somewhat different character from
| the Flat River deposits.
| The Southern Missouri Railroad COM
| pany is building road through the dis
| trict, starting near Ste. Genevieve. which,
| with its Illinois connections. will place the
district much nearer the coal fields. The
| road will run west to Pennington. through
Flat River. and on the west to a connection
with the Iron Mountain, probably at Bis
| marck a town about six miles south of
| IrondaIe. This road Is being built by Chi
cago capital. There is interested In 1t the
old Centralfa and Chester Road. recently
reorganized under the name Of the Illinois
| Southern.
The district on Flat River Is rough and
stony. South, in the vicinity Of Mine La
| Motto is a good agricultural section. An
! the big mining companies have improved
| farms. AS rule. the top is rented to
| farmers, which gives the mining companies
] the deposits beneath the earth. Wheat and
oats do not do SO well. It Is said. With
much care good crops Of fruit can be raised.
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The entry of the s2o.oOooOo Eastern syndi-
cate into the lead fields of Southeast Mis-
souri, again calls the worlds attention to
the States vast mineral Resources. A little
history In connection with the lead lands of
this particular section should he interesting.
Lead was first mined in this district in
Ills. Early in 1700 Phillip Francois Renault,
n scientist and mineralogist of some fame
in France. was invited by King Louis XIV
to go into the French possession Of LOU
isiana to examine the country and locate
and operate the mines In compensation
he was to receive various grants of land.
Shortly afterwards Renault arrived In this
country with six or seven hundred workmen
and proceeded to explore the country along
the Mississippi River, where he located the
tract which constituted the original Mine La
Motto grant and also grant in Washing
ton County of which the Mine Bellefon-
tame is about the center.
After carrying on considerable work in de-
veloping the country Renault, in 1744 re-
turned to France for the purpose Of bring
ing over his family and to present person.
ally the exact condition of the country to
his sovereign. The properties were left in
the hands OF an agent, who was authorized
by Renault to make leases and carry on the
work.
Tho outbreak of the French and Indian
war, loloWLS up tne SeTlOuS Illness OF lie
nault, prevented his coming back. He died
In 1755 without having returned to his prop
critics in Missouri. From 1765 until 1900 the
property at Mine La Motto was operated
by an agent. after which 1t passed through
the hands Of various owners until it came
into the possession Of its present owner.
Mr.. s. H. Leath Of st. Louis
These discoveries finally led to further
discoveries in the Flat River district The
Irondale people were the first to operate in
the Big River district, about two years ago.
Until 1869 all the lead produced in South
east Missouri came from surface diggins,
where lead in cubes and irregular masses
were found imbedded in clay above the bed
rock. This digging led to the discovery
of the disseminated veins.
Following the Mine La Motto the ST. Joe
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-08
THE GROWING ST. LOUIS.

IttE UNI w xXN0 C4s A<OOx0s
In the negotiations now under way for
the purchase Of site upon which It is
proposed to erect an apartment house
costing $4,000 there is found addi-
tional proof Of the healthy impetus
given to the real estate business in st.
Louis by the Worlds Fair movement.
There is no reason to fear that the
final result Of this natural stimulation
will be q boom certain to have its reac-
ton when the Worlds Fair shall have
passed into history. The st. Louis Of
the present has legitimate need for
apartment-houses such as are plentiful
in other cities Of equal rank, for more
hotels, big Office buildings and similar
structures. The st. Louis of the near
future will be q larger and more pro-
gressiye city. Its building growth dur
ing the Worlds. Fair period will not be
an overgrowth. The city will merely
grow up to the demands made upon it
by its permanent population.
It is more than probable that the next
| census will show that st. Louis is a
city Of over 10000 Inhabitants. Its
permanent gain from the Worlds Fair,
due to the proper advertising Of the
city's advantages as business point
| and place Of residence, will In eli like.
| lihood reach a total Of over 100000. In
its steady growth without such . stimu'
lation in the past It has more than held
| it's own with the other great Americas
cities. The clearGfghted st. Louisans 81
to-day cannot fail to zee . bigger. more
modern and more beautiful st. Louis q
the sure and lasting result OF thu
Words Fair and Vt the new civic spiri
created by the World's Fair.
The investment Of ou1tde capital Il
/ 81. Louis real estate 4 hased on soais
/ common sense It u c1eas1y peteslyes
j that the returns a seeh iASe e.t y
thfs eity ~ hleese n ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-08
NEWS CONCERNING OPERA SINGERS
WHO ARE KNOWN IN ST. LOUIS

through long season in Berlin. No better
evidence Of Mime. Calves health would be
wanted than that she has been heard as the
heroine OF De Lara's ''Messaline." She sang
in the opera last week with Ernesto
Tamagno in London, and will probably re-
peat the performance here with Albert AL
varez as HeliOn the Gladiator.
Nine. Sembrich will in all probability be
the first heroine of Paderewskfs "Manru.
which is a fortunate choice as she and the
composer are compatriots. who will find the
task Of performing the first Polish opera to
be heard most congenial.
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TWO SUMMER OPERAS
OTHER OUTDOOR PLAY.

Maude LILLIAN Berri Of the red heels. Mfr.
Moulan, Mr.. Elder. Miss Lodge. Mr.. ALL
son and Mr.. Steiger. assisted by other sum-
mer opera celebrities. gave a partially ade-
quate rendering of Fra :Diavolo" at
Uhrigs Cave last night. There was low
Temperature and a large crowd.
At the conclusion of certain well-known
and time-honored comedy in act number z,
Miss Berri, Mr.. Elder and four others
jumped in with the Lucia sextet much to
the establishment of numerous persons who
were looking for no such treat. The sex
tet was SO well done that there was sue
cessful demand for a second hearing.
Just why Mr.. Moulan should play fool
ish brIgand is quite beyond reasonable ur-
Outstanding. He would have made a capt.
tai Lord Allcash. a part which 10 owned,
however, by Mr.. Steiger. Miss Lodge was
a funny Lady Allcash.
When Maude Lillian Berri came forward
last night she was an amazing sight. She
looked like pictorial representations Of the
Queen of Holland. This squat effect was
due to the presence of the many garments
which this bold Zeriina subsequently re-
moved in the presence of an audience OF
many obs, abs and tittera.
After an absence Of three years, Laura
Willard smiled for st. Louis approval last
night as the prima donna OF the Delmar
Opera Company. Her role was that Of the
ever vivacious Serena. the Pasha's dauyh-
ter. In ''Said Pasha."
The fact that 1t was cool evening may
partly account for the lack of excited
crowds anxious to applaud the fair Miss
Willard. There was no very noticeable up
heaval in the vicinity of Delmar Garden,
but the audience was. at any rate. most
polite. That IL something. And the per-
Torrance was both tuneful and pleasing.
Ones first impression Of the new prina
donna is that she is In state of magnif-
icently robustious health. She looked as
plump as partridge. and as though q good
days golfing wouldn't hurt her in the least.
She seemed to please all through the first
act. We took her word for 1t that she was
very much In love with Hassen Bey.
She was very surnptuously attired In
pastel blue gown Of gold figures. Her sing
Ing was uncommonly good. The Hassen
| Bey was Edwin "A. Clarke. who took the
part very well. indeed. John J. Martin
played Hadad. He seemed entirely familiar
With the role. and his antics were funny
enough to win good share Of the even.
| ing. applause. Fred Frear made good
comuanion as Nockey His business had !.
sort OF Chimmie Fadden joliity about II
that amused.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-08

Just about one-half as many indicted
persons escaped conviction during Cir
cult Attorney Folks administration as
during the same six months of last year.
The law is beginning to be enforced In
ST TDuiS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-08

Some very plausible theories are being
put forth by the county officers regard
ing the murder Of A. Fl. Prize. The peo-
pie who fear sandbaggers would like to
see the guilty man arrested.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-08

Miss Willard came very near to not arr1V-
ing in time to appear last night. She reached
the city at o'clock, but the manaeemeht
were for several hours unable to induce
drayman to transfer theater trunks irom
the station to Delmar Garden. Without
them she could not have taken part In the
performance. A number Of horses have re-
Gently been overcome In making the SIX
mile drive from the downtown district TO
the garden, and 1t was only after much tact
that teamster could be persuaded to make
the long trip. Miss Willard was greatly wor-
ried over the episode. That she won with
her audience in spite Of such difficulties Is
feather in her cap.
In the absence Of Lydia Yeamans Titus,
who was announced to be the headliner at
Forest Park Highlands this week, the Bunth
and Rudd company may lay claim to that
distinction. Mrs. Titus was late in arriving
at New York from Europe. and the effort
of the management to have her appear first
at the Highlands failed. The Bunth and
Rudd people, two Of them. and a spendfdly
trained dog. have enlarged and embellfshed
their original sketch until now 1t is a med
ley Of dancing and pantomiming. The act
is enhanced by the comic speeches Of Mr..
Bunth.
Miss violette in new Partisan finery, wore
a gorgeous gown Of the new fashionable
shade in red affected this season by swell
dressers. The Kelly-violette act is always
fetching, as much for Mr.. Kelly's singing
as for his partners handsome gowning.
The Rio Brothers are marvels in trapeze
swinging and pyramiding. and Smith and
Campbell are wonders in tongue glibness:
Their song Of Mr.. Listers sister and the
blister he raised when he kissed her." set
t1ofo 70 Ia
Two "local favorites'' figured in the new
bill presented at the Suburban yesterday
afternoon and evening-Le Fevre's sa1a-
phone quartet and Macarts dog and mon
key circus. The bill is straight vaudeville
now. the ballet having closed its season
with Saturday nights performance. In its
place two acts have been added to the
vaudeville bill. and the strength Of yester-
cess Of the change. The new bill, while 1t
has considerable element OK music in It's
makeup. Is not overbalanced. the charac-
ter Of the different musical acts. together
with two novelties. giving good variety
to the programme. LIE Fevre evidently has
not forgotten the days Of Gilmore and the
popularity of 1.-The Miserers" as given then.
for he introduces 1t in his act. and effec-
lively. The quartet is an. excellent one.
and its music yesterday quite won the
audiences. Ollie Young and brother have
the novelty of the bill In q hoop-rolling and
club juggling act which has many good
features.
The old but perennial EAST Lynne" IS the
play given by the HanIey- Ravold company
at Koerner's. From Juliet to Lady Isabel
Is a quick descension for Lillian Kemble.
1t was easy to see that she was extremely
sorry for herself in this part. for she wept
real tears in a genuine Clara Morris lachry-
NAL anguish. Lawrence Hanley was Archi-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-08

Chief Kiely is moving in the right
direction when he proposes to have the
Broadway squad up to date. White
gloves can't make policeman any less
n gentleman.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-08

By the time that Jessie Morrison has
her motion for new trial overruled and
Lulu Prince Kennedy enters the Peni-
Tertiary in Jefferson City, the gentle art
Of murder should begin to be on the
wane.
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Net number distributed 80. z
Average daily distribution -.

Ana said ". B. Carr fu-ther says that
the number OF copies returned or reported
unsold during the month Of June was s.@
per cent.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
mt day Of July, 1901.
Notary Public. City of st. Louis. Mo. My
term expires April &c. 1855.
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st. Louis made larger bank clearing
gains last week over the corresponding
period Of last year than any other large
city in the United States. This is an
indication Of the New ST. Louis.
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finally passed the measure. Chairman
Kelly's committee has had the bill for
nearly o month. 1t is time that the final
steps in placing the amendments before
the people were taken.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-08

Comptroller Dawes Is a man OF sense
in that he knows sure thing when he
sees 1t. Otherwise, he would be Comp
troIler Dawes after October j.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-08

Cattle raisers Of the Indian reserya-
items will hereafter not get something
for nothing. That is one effect Of throw
ing the lands open for settlement.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-08

Before the Municipal Assembly adj
iourns for the summer the Charter
amendments must be placed before the
people for their ratification.