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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
SEEKING THEIR LEVEL

As The Republic has maintained from
the beginning. the glowing prophecies of
the trust promoters have not been ful-
filled. The large dividends are not
forthcoming. except in certain eases
where there has been an unusual de-
mand for the products or where there
las not been an excessive capitalization.
The lapse of time is placing the indus
trial stocks on Il basis that is near their
true value.
That this nonfulfillmcnt of eNpec,a-
tionS has caused no disturbance in the
commerce of the country speaks We'll
for lle solid condition of business. The
Shrirkage of over one hundred million
dollars in Amalgamated Copper during
the ,onst few months has not carried
Other. stocks downward in sympathy.
Father. it can he taken as the symptom
of a general good judgment on the part
Of the investing public concerning IA
tiunal values.
II WAS Russell Sage who. during The
Northern Pacific tiasco. called a halt Ia
the generalization of stocks. At that
linlf liz p'litfh u shhi S'b'ho a
had never paid dividends and had no
immediate prospect vf unusual profits
were. being sold way above par. Is
pecially was this true in the industrial
stocks. where the trust idea had infect
ed the owners of dividend-paying proper
ties with the belief that Il combination
would triple and quadruple values.
This belief in monopoly found its prac-
teal expression in an endeavor 10 pay
just as good dividends on doubled capl.
talization rs On an actual working capI.
tal. The result was inevitable. Supply
and demand control a monopoly's mar.
kct in the long run. Prices can go only
SO high. After that the public curtail>
its consumption.
Perhaps this reduction in values will
continue until watcred stocks are elimi
mated. 1t is certain that his point has
not yet been reached.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
COMING To LEARN.

{ 4 Unless something out of the ordinary
\: 'urse of events occurs TO change the
,scnt tendency. the old Roman phrase
have TO read. ".All roads lead to
%aerica." For. as never before. the
numerical interests of the world are
aking heed Of the United States. The
supremacy of this country is teaching
TO he learned on this side of the water.
Evidence of this is on every hand.
Marquis Ito, the GRIND Old Man Of
Japan, Is now on a our of this coun-
try, gathering information which will
he of use To his progressive kingdom.
Austria has sent a delegation of eX-
pcrts TO gather data concerning the best
machinery in use for great public
works. This commission is now i'll
rittshurg and will visit other large
cities.
81. Louis will entertain a delegation of
business men from Porto Rico with the
hope that intimate trade relations may
he established. From Scotland come a
company of gentlemen representing
nearly every bTtncu u luuuSit.. luts
will gather information in all the manu-
featuring centers concerning American
methods and processes, which will be
published on the other side with the
expectation that British manufacturers
may be benefited by an infusion of new
ideas.
All these representatives of other
countries are welcome TO the United
States. The Interchange of IDEAS and
the establishment OF friendship are for
the good of all concerned. This country
has undoubtedly stirred up the Old
World into n realization of the efficient
methods that are making American
products good and cheap.
Exhibits made at the Paris EXPOSE
tion did much to foster this investigating
spirit abroad. Numerous manufacturers
have testified that their displays in far!s
have repaid many times in increased or
derS. Some dealers have sent their eX-
hibits 10 other countries than France
The advantages of American goods are
being forced on the attention of com
Munities that have been backward In
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

accepting tho new era IN commerce.
This viii have its effect on the Louis
lama Purchase Exposition. The men
from foreign lands who are now in this
country viii create Il favorable senti-
trent for representation in 1895. Just
is h United StafcS showed their best
side in Paris 80 will European countries
do in st. Louis. There * every prob
ability that when the Worlds Fair is
opened the numbers of these deiesa-
tons will he increased. They will wish
l" see the advance made since The Paris
Exposition by American manufacturers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
Automobile hire, $4,000 a year.

for three months at a cost OF 5000 a month.
or SiJ.GJ0 for the summer.
His annual trip abroad costs him 500 for
q cabin each way. but | charge him notl-
iug extra for expenses while away. for he
would spend as much at home. ! can safely
put down $5.lIg for money loaned annually
without ever q string to il. and another So
900 for losses at cards. for without being Il
gambler he sometimes runs UP against the
bank at Newport or Monte Carlo or after
a mans dinner, and though by no means
an easy chap to beat, he is reckless in The
way he bets.
To charities-bIess his kind heart-he
gives at least $5.4g1 Il year. as ali his women
friends with pet creches and kinderGartens
of their own know. While nothing of a Don
JCan or chorus girl chaser. he has been
known TO entertain the ladies of the stage
In a liberal manner. and to make them
handsome presents. though $500 q year
would quite cover all such peCcadilloes. He
once started a racing stable. but it cost
him $500 one year to see his immaculate
coiors come in last in one stake and two
selling races, 50 he gave it up. and 1 cam
not charge him with that extravaganza
now.
I believe I have now done up this type of
gentleman. fairly and have erred only on
the side of his goodness of heart. WHEREBY
he undoubtedly gets away with 4 good deal
Of money through channels unknown to me.
Be it said that he never goes near Wall
street except on dividend days. that ne
never specuiates in stocks and that his
money is safely. admirably invested in rail-
road. State and city bonds and real estate.
To recapitulate:
Brought over from frs: accoun. .......... So. IS, %,
Hire or automobiles ........ $ o0D.e,
Stable expenses ........ 5sll.uO
Cabins on liner I.0J.N,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

Exposition will he absolutely unique. 1t
will make the picture "A natural one.
That aside. the fact that after the
Fair is over Forest Park will remain
with a plentiful supply OF trees is of
I interest to every one who loves to visit
the great bit of country. The fewer
trees that are destroyed, the more
pleased will 81. Louis be. Tie Worlds
Fair is for Il few months. but Forest
Park is permanent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

When any man makes broad state
meutS about the rndesirahility of the
Charter amendments, set him down us
either ignorant or malicious. Make him
show the authority for his statements
by the amendments. He cannot do So.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

A varied assortment of u~ecsties and era
watts, which the valet will press and keep
Clean. will cost SO. OF course, your doting
family or friends have provided our gentle
man friend with u pearl scarfpin. sleeve
links and shirt studs: so these may be left
cut entirely. as may, most likely, be the
walking stick and umbrella; but lest the
world of fashion has been too unSratefu!, l
shall make an item of these latter at "a.
Two dozen socks will cost sl2; two dozen
handkerchiefs $l2. And now to recapitu-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

About the best Endorsement of the
Charter amendments is found in the fact
that their friends are the friends of
every public movement for the better
ment Of St. Louis. They are not knock
Org
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

Senator Bcveridge viii spend six
weeks in preparing his forthcoming
speech on The world and what | do
not knew about it," Remembering his
Philippine effort, the country will have
ample time TO get together all its fishing
tackle,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

Seth Lows candidacy is said to bring
out all the women to his meetings. Ii
the ladies are aroused in earnest, Tam
many may as well cash in and retire
from the game.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

There would be something like poetic
appropriateness in the use of the new
Washington University buildings for the
Worlds Fair educational exhibit.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

Eugland'S agreement to a new
iSihInian canal treaty will SAY John
Bull from the modification of Witnessing
the building of an all-American canal
without British sanction.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
WHAT 1T COSTS TO
LIVE LIKE A GENTLEMAN.
ny \ OF THEM.

1t Is obvious that there are gentlemen and
gentlemen. but in making up our estimates
l shall not 20 to either extreme of PERJURY
or riotous living, because your true gentle
man never rushes TO extremes. If he is too
absolutely poor to emerge from the shabby
~;.enteel condition he VIII not attempt To cui
any figure at all in the world. If he is 80
desperately reckless as to throw his money
IN the gutter the world will have nothing
to do with him. We will consider, then. the
two phases of the gentleman who spends
as little as he can and the gentleman who
spends as much as he ought. and in doing
SO we will estimate only for single men,
the question Of wives. children and house
hold expenses being entirely eliminated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

Hero W. already reach a very respeetabIe
sum of money for the modest gen,lemans
actual requirements. I have been by no
means lavish in my gifts. but haven't
skimped him in anything. ! will guarantees
that with an attentive landlady and the
Observation-Disclosures valet. this man VIII
be as comfortable and presentabie on the
figures given as many men who spend three
times as much on themselves
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

Austria sends her best engineers TO
this country 10 study modern improve
ments. She has diScerned the fountain
hcHd of knnWledcc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

Filipino bandits encouraged by the
massacre of American soldiers must
now be discouraged by the prompt pun
isImeut Of the mnrderers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

MiSsouris permanent building at the
Worlds Fair will stand as n permanent
monument to Missouri's enterprise and
State pride.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

West Hobokcn's pastor who refereed
q smuggling match had probably fitted
himself by more than one Knockout
round with Old Nick.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

Americas commercial and industrial
development is STrpassin. the most
%sanguinc expectation. And Americans
are pretty sanguine eXpecters, too.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

Afghanistan isn't a very big bone of
contention and yet il threatens 10 precip-
itate an Anglo-Russian shindy Of ma
icStic proportions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

For all IFS reported susceptibility to
guidance. the Santos-Dumont airship
has an Eiffel time getting around that
towe:.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

There seems to have been a back door
to that mountain in Bulgaria where Miss
Stone was kept by brigands.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

Missouri's first State Fair made
money. Anything in which Missouri
farmers take a lively interest is likely
to be a money-maker.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

1t is plain from the tone of interna-
tional editorial comment that the
Worlds Fair of 1909 is accepted Is the
biggest thing in sight.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

If Russia and England now come in
conflict on the Pamirs. the roof of the
world" there's bound to he Il high old
time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
lie. us now tote m our mnin items Of ex-
nenaas and see where We and. as follows:


and sufficiently clothed for under $1,000. and
that is doing remarkably well considering
that / nave probably omitted dozens of
things that he will swear he couldn't do
without. Well, we must include all such
items as toilet articles under the head OF
sundries ana add another $1,000 to his ac-
count and fetch it up to Si6.sSS.
But this Is only a beginning. Our rich
gentleman has as yet no means of iocomo-
ton except his exceedingly well clad feet,
which. | am bound to say, he uses as little
as possible In town. though he Will walk all
day on a grouse moor or tramp over the
Rockies in quest of big game. He doesn't
believe in keeping horses in town. which. he
saws. is no place for them. and of cabs he
has a scorn: so he keeps two automobile
one a brougham. the other a victoria-for
which he pays $50 each a month the year
around. takin one of them with him wher-
ever he goes in summer. except abroad or
shooting.
He takes the noisy. putting French ma
chine, and won't buy an American electric.
because he doesn't believe they have any
thing like reached perfection yet. He can
afford to hire them, and if they break dow
the company Immediately supplies him with
another. so we can charge him $500 Il
year on the new account for automobiles.
If he doesn't keep horses in town he has
four polo ponies. four hunters and four
driving horses in his stable on Long Island.
for which he pays $500 rent. His head groom
gets SO. and four stable boys $50 a month
each. The keep of his twelve horses aver
ages sI5 a month each. and other stable ex-
penses for cleanin materials. sponges. etc,
about SIS Il month more. so that the total
cost of his stable is approximately 5000.
and repairs to his various traps in the
neighborhood of $50. An annual renewal of
liveries and his stable clothes brings the
whole up to about $500.
This rich man is too independent to own
a yacht. He thinks the owner Is always
at the mercy of his captain. He prefers 10
charter one when he wants ore. and has
never failed to he suited. He does not take
one every year. but this being an Americas
Cup year. he has a medium-sized steamer
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
For he opera he will depend on his He has clothes everywhere.
MMuen friends.

an outing cap, at 81, will keep the head well
covered for sd.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13


10 oesih' 'heh' Win 'he n!'i, WV sh".i
iLNe as u gentleman OF! d > H'''t az posSi-
BILE. we VIII suppose that ms father has
put him through college, that ne mas made
the grand tour. or. at least. been TO Lon
don, faris' switzeriand ana tsofie' ana re-
turns to settle down in New YORK lie may
or may not he IN BUSINESS. mat WEI nave
ilttie effect upon ms annual expenses IL ne
intends 10 Keep them DOWN.
In the iirat place. We must permit him
one fash'oii&bie c!ub. a man surely cannot
expect t" correctly perform all tie proprie-
ties of life without the example and pre-
cept of one seat of fashionable learning.
The Union. knickerbocker or Metropol-
itan club will cost him 500 a year. If This
gentleman proposes to keep his health. ana
especially If he Is not in business, he must
belong to at least one golf or country club
with golf links, and that will cost him $50
a year. The Christmas box at each of these
clubs for servants Will cost him s..
Now for lodgings. A capital bedroom, with
Use OF bath. and Breakfast; consisting of
fruit. eggs and tea or coffee, can be OBJ
tanned for $40 a week. and 1t is better.
when suited and on good terms with the
landlady. to take the room by the year.
LODGINGS then come To. saw, 500.
II the gentleman has any regard for his
boots and cjothas no will emuIov u visiting
v,Ie, tho hos, nr ,rbn,r cost 81, , ,nonth
for cav nine r,or,hs az tho year So ot,
tondnnca ZOOS G"m, =, s,25 and 10 IN nv
bumhle opirinr , SAYING of double ,ba,
cared for clothes.
Having mo-, = o1,, 20, fair we.,,.r nv
foul a roof oyor sc h,.5 art , bro,,-,st
10 begin the dav ~, there are luncbsn,
and dinner tn nro,,da for roal gou,,o-
80, s,,ah .s e. - 49,
''' sN' - L it =" sii'u'i
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
WORLD'S-t9O3-FAIR

srNnAY. ncroEEE u. Issl.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

Following in the same order as in the
modest instance. one comes to the question
of lodgings. Our rich gentleman Is not so
very extravasant here, for he is so little IN
them and does all his entertaining at res
taurants and the theaters. A luyUriously
appointed suite costs him only s1.201 a year,
and as l am not including the first costs OF
the miuionaire's menage, either in house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-13
MISCELLANEOUS BREVITIES.

The official announcement was made yes
terday that the Youngstown plant of the
American Can Company would be dis
mantled and the machinery shipped to 9TH
err plants of the concern. These works en-
ployed seventy-five hands.
Efforts are being made at New York to
form a hat manufacturers trust, and il is
said articles of incorporation will be filed
by those interested In the project within a
few days. About twenty OF the leading
manufacturer of the United States are ex-
pected TO enter the combine.
The board of trustees of the Freedman's
Aid and Southern Educational Society met
at Cincinnati yesterday and unanimously
elected as president of the New Orleans
University 10. NJ. Phillips, chancellor of the
Kansas Wesleyan University and formerly
dean of the University Of Southern Cali
fOrnia.
Company ID. one of the original divisions
of the Massachusetts Naval Brigade, has
been d~isbanded by Governor Crane. The
order of DISARMAMENT says: "It appears
that Company ID has fallen below the
standard of efficiency" Company ID made
a good record in the service OF the United
States during the Spanish war.
Governor Longino. OF Mississippi, is in
receipt of a letter from Circuit Judge
Larkin. of Greenville. announcing 1t to be
his purpose 10 hold a special term OF the
second Monday in September for the pur-
pose of bringing to justice the assassins
of the Italians murdered at Erwin, in
Washington county, last July.
The Alabama Constitutional Convention
to-day provided that sheriffs may succeed
themselves for one term. Under the pres
ent Constitution sherifrs can serve only
one term of four years. The convention
refused to repeal an ordinance heretofore
adopted providing that the Governor may
suspend a sheriff pending Impeachment
proceedings for permitting a prisoner TO
be taken from him and lynched. Mr..
Burns introduced an ordinance which seeks
TO disfranchise persons of illegitimate birth.
An order was filed i'm The Court of Chan
Gerry at Trenton yesterday appointing Will
liam c.. c.. See receiver of the General Car
riage Company, a New Jersey corporation.
The receiver was appointed at the instance
OF Montgomery d Co, TO whom the COM
pany is indebted 10 the extent of $l20 II.
The application for the appointment of a
receiver alleged that an attachment for
500. 500 against the company lis now in the
hands OF the sheriff in New York city and
the allegation is made that the company Is
inSolVent.
Magistrate Brann at New York yesterday
dismissed the complaint against Theodore
s. Baron. who was charged with having
defrauded the brokerage firm of James w.
Leopold & Co. of Sill 100. Baron was ar
rested on May IL last on complaint of
Alfred NJ. Leopold. who alleged that Baron
on Nav 8 requested the firm TO sell for his
account, on the Stock Exchange, 1000
shares of Southern Pacific common stock.
and 1000 shares OF Northern Pacific COM
mon stock. Leopold further alleged that
the transactions resulted in a loss s11, 100
and that Baron gave a worthless check for
this sum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-13
CONTRACTS SHOULD BE SACRED.
Labor Commissioners Mccormack
Thinks They should Not BE Broken

Il heartily indorse the action of the
A~malgamated Association member at
South Chicago. Bay View and Joliet in re-
fusing to strike" said State Labor Com
missioner Mccormack yesterday. Mr.. Nc
Cormack is a strong union man. He is
free in declaring his sympathy with the
strike of steel workers. but at the same
time holds his own views regarding GER
tain phases of the difficulty. 81 think that
If the contracts entered into by the West
ern steel workers with their employers"
he said, 'were made with the approval of
the Amalgamated Association or with it's
knowledge, or If they were not in violation
OF any of its laws, the men could not
have done otherwise than they did, and
acted honorably. We are in a sorry plight
If mems contracts are not worth any
thing.
why continued Mr.. Mccormack, II
have said all along that there could not
be sympathetic strikes to any great extent
for this very reason, that so many of the
men in other unions are bound by con-
tracts. Do you suppose If the men in one
o. these printing establishments were TO
be ordered to go on a strike that they
would be idiots enough to obey the order
and violate their contracts with their en-
ployers? L scarcely think So"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-13
"REBELS" ARE DEFIANT.
Say President Shafer Does Not I'm
dcrstand the Situation.

CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-THE South Chicago
members of the Amalgamated Association
OF Iron. Steel and Tin Workers. who voted
so decisively on Sunday not TO strike. re-
turned 10 work in the mills of the Illinois
Steel Company to-day. When word reached
the men that President Shaffer a Sc
verely criticised them for refusing 10 obey
his order to strike they declined 10 discuss
1t. District Deputy Vice President Fred
Fair said: president Shaffer does not
understand conditions here. IL he did he
would not be so o~utspoken In his criticism
of our lodges. When he says the steel
workers of the West are not loyal and
have no conception of the duties of a union
workman he simply expresses an opinion
from his standpoint. We are perfectly sat
isfied with our action, and when IL comes
to obligation we owe TO the union we prob
ably are capable of judging for ourselves
what is due the union n what to our
employers. The coming of the national Of
hcers TO South Chicago would nave no eff
feet on the situation. In the first place We
do not expect them. Secondly, il they
como the men would undoubtedly refuse to
vote again on the same question. They
have decided quietly, soberly and consci-
entiously on what they will do, and they
will not be turned from H."