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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14
ST. JOSEPH, MO.

Special Correspondence of The Sunday Republic:
st: Joseph. No, April 1.-The Ruh INC G.uo
tainment Of the visiting members or tne
Missouri Federation Of Women s Clubs when
they come here in October to attend the an
nual convention of the organization. Al the
call of the Runcie Club. a mass meeting OF
all the women's clubs in the city was held
at the Y. W. c. A. rooms Tuesday after.
noon, when committees were appointed ana
other preliminary steps taken for the enter
tainment of delegates to the convention. ;.
The Elks give their first annual ball April
"a. It will be strictly an invitation affair.
and the indications are hat it vii! be one
Of the Important social events of the year.
The decorations will all be of purple.
tan Church rendered a reception to the new
members from 8 to 10 o'clock Thursday
night.
this city and Miss Lula Moore OF Platte
City ia announced.
At the closing Lenten musicale Of the
Benton Club Saturday night. vocal SOLOS
and Miss Rachel Lands. A pleasing num-
Der was the instrumental solo by Miss Eliza
Lands Field of Chicago.
Mrs. James McCord entertained II caros
Thursday afternoon.
Miss May Heddens has for her guests Miss
Bertha Brown Of Chicago and Miss Jo-
sephine Smith of Louisville. KY.
Miss Susan McCord. who spent the winter
with Mrs. J.. Burnett Collins in Fort Worth,
Tex. returned home Tuesday. accompanled
by Mrs. Collins. Miss Mary Voolfolk Of
Clinton. Mo, will be the guest next week OF
Bessie Walker.
Mrs. Frank j. Moss entertained the Mar
ried Ladies' Euchre Club at her home, No.
422 North Twenty-second street, Wednesday
The st. Joseph friends Of Mrs. E F. Fro
man nave learned with pleasure that she
has taken a position as leading soprano In
one of the churches in st. Louis.
Mrs. W. W.. Judson entertained tho Cnoir
and Organ Guild cf the First Methodist
Episcopal Church Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Holland is the guest OF rela-
tives in Kansas City.
James c. Lincoln Of st. Louis. who for-
mer,y lived here and was a prominent figure
in society. spent a couple of days last week
with st. joseph friends.
MI. and Mrs. K. NJ. Mitchell announce the
engagement of their daughter. Shirley, to
Nj; william Pryor go che an% 9 ass Shirley vi Mi,,
Juliette. of st. Louis, are visiting st. Jo-
seph friends.
Mrs. Ben Stanley has been called to
Brookline. Mass, by the serious illness OF
her father.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14
Ariz.. are guests of Mrs. Thomas's

Prescott. Ariz. are guests of Mrs. Thomas's
Mrs. H. NJ. Chittenden entertained the
Browning Club Monday evening.
Mrs. A. ]. Scroggins Of Springfield is visit.
Ing her daughters. the Misses Helen and
Ruth Scroggtns, at Shurtleff College.
Miss Alice Gushing has returned to Mil
waukee after O weeks visit in Upper Alton
at the home of Doctor and Mrs. 8. a. Nc
Kay Of Shurtleff College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rodgers returned
Saturday from a six weeks tour in Mexico.
Mrs. Amanda Johnson has returned from
a weeks visit to relatives in fedora. Ill.
Mrs. D. G.. Ray is the guest Of relatives at
Mobile, Ala. -.
Miss Annette Schweppe gave an informal
dancing party Tuesday evening.
Mrs. ]. A. Neininger has returned from
st. Louis. where she was the guest of Mrs.
B. Goedde.
The East End Whist III was entertained
Wednesday evening by Mrs. Adolph Moore.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26
A CO1IPARISON.

Thomas county had 26 smallpox
cases in six families, and the bills
allowed by the board of county COM
missIoners at their last meeting on &C
count of the epidemic was S966.13. The
county health officer made his report
on the subject to the board and recon-
mended the allowance of claims for
property destroyed on account Of the
smallpox cases. Whether these items
were included in the above total does
not appear in the published reports of
the county papers, but presumably
not, in which case the expense would
exceed the figures given.
The Colby Free Press had a tilt last
week with the Tribune on this subject
as follows:
Smallpox claims to the amount of 81 800 were
allowed by the commissioners at their session
last week.-Tribune.
1t is strange why man will falsify about
matter that can be so easily proven false by
everyone. The amount of claims allowed for
smallpox at the last meeting is 1886 Uncertainty
enough without being exaggerated. How long
will 1t take the editor of the Tribune to learn
the motto: Honesty is the best pOlicy?'-
Colby Free Press.
Assuming that the Free Press is cor
rect, the comparison of Thomas coun-
tvs expense with that of Sherman
county is interesting.
Sherman county had u cases in six
families, one family having the disease
the second time, the last seige after
fumigation and release from quaran-
tine, caused by one of the family re-
turning home before the work of fumi-
CATION had time to become thoroughly
effective.
This would be equivalent to seven
families, as the quarantining and FUN
igatiOn had to be repeated In this
county the cost was not to exceed
S225. The county commissioners, act
ing as a board of health, were very
efficient in preventing the spread of
the disease and the county health of
ticer simply carried out their orders in
an energetic and efficient manner. As
result, the county was saved hund-
reds of dollars. The taxpayers of the
county have a right to know these
things, and they are a complete answer
to adverse criticism.
One item in the allowance by the
commissioners of Thomas county was
as follows:
William Beaver, salary county health officer
and services IN smallpox cases, claimed S25
allowed S195.
1t IS understood that DR.. Beavers
salary as county health officer is the
same as in this county-S25 per quar-
ter The excess of allowance then to
DR.. Beaver was $40. DR.. Burweu was
allowed by the commissioners in 1891.
Sl6S for similar services in one case.
Comment is unnecessary.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26
sAMPsON-sCHLEY CONTRovpRsv


The Sampson-SchIey controversy
stands a good chance to be reviewed at
the next session of congress. MacIay's
History of the Navy" is responsible
for this revival. MacIay was a light
house employe until August ID. 1890,
when he was made a clerk in the
Brooklyn navy yard, and is carried on
the rolls as a laborer.
1t seems he wrote or compiled a his
tory of the navy which was adopted
for use at the Annapolis military AGA
DENY. In the third volume of this
history the writer refers to Admiral
Schley as being "a coward, a liar. a
caitiff, an incompetent and insubordi-
nate" 1t cannot be presumed that this
book went to press without being care
fully read and approved by the proper
naval authority. 1t has been stated
and denied through the press. that
both Admiral Sampson and Secretary
Long read and approved this volume
of the new naval history.
Such!works are not printed at the
expense Of the government until thew
are passed upon by board appointed
Tor the purpose; and the bare fact that
the book went to press and was issued
Is proof that 1t was read and approved.
1t is affirmed that these proofs were
submitted to Admiral Dewey and that
ne refused to read them. OF course
denials are now in order, but there *
no question but that Secretary Long
and Admiral Sampson both know of
these scurrillous epithets being an
Piled to Schley and approved the issue
Of the volume. Maelay says. IN sub
stance, that while in revision these
eplthets VIII be expunged, the facts
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

There IS something profoundly pa
thetic, under the circumstances, in the
death Of Mrs. Kruger, wife Of the self
exiIed president Of the Beers. The
grief which this venerable dame suf-
fered through her separation from her
husband is said TO have greatly weak
ened her vitality and doubtless has
tened her end.
There was not much in the life Of
President and Mrs. Kruger, as it has
been described in the newspapers, sug-
gestive of romance, and yet they were
lovers in the truest sense Of that word.
There existed between them all the
affection and devotion which is in
spired by mutual respect, by long con-
tinued association, by congenial tastes,
and by that reciprocal dependence
which persons come to feel who are
everything to each other.
It is certain that the sacrifice of his
political power, the defeat Of his arm
les and the overthrow of the republic
Of which he was ruler were not accom-
panied by the pain and woe which
President Ksuger feels over the loss of
the faithful and sympathetic compan-
ion to whom he could turn for cOnsola-
ton in every time of need. Wounded
pride does not touch the life centers
like a stricken heart bereft of the OBJ
ject of its love.
These separations which come to
people in the decline of life are parti-
cularly affective. 1t is natural to sup
pose that affection grows immeasurab-
Iy through constant propinquity. The
husband and wife of three score years
and ten learn to think alike and they
UnconsciOusly merge themselves into
common personality. When death,
with its rude hand, sewers these bonds
there is for the survivor the hard lot
of terrible loneliness and isolation.
Age does not respond to new interests.
1t concerns itself with the past rather
than the future. There is left to it IN
its solitude only the balm Of tender
memories and hope that reaches be
yOnd the grave.
There viii be a great outflow of sym
pathy to the stricken ex-ruler of the
Beers in his deep sorrow, which has
brought forth earnest and sincere com
passion from his vict5rs.-Kansas City
Star.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

When from the vaulted wonder Of the sky
The curtain Of the light is drawn aside,
And I behold the stars IN all their wide
Significance and glorious mystery,
Assured that those more distant Orbs are suns
Round which innumerable worlds Tsvolve,
My faith grows strong, my day-born doubt.
dissolve,
And death, that dread snnulment which lifl
shuns,
Or fain would shUn, becomes to life the way,
The thOroughfare to greater worlds on high,
The bridge from star TO star. Seek how We may
There is no other road across the sky;
And, looking up, hear stsr-TOices say:
You could not reach Us if you did not die
Henry Abbev
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

remain and VIII not be changed, and
that he wrote as he did because he be
lieved it to be the truth.
The American people, however, be
Iieve these things to be a base lie, and
that a naval clique have endeavOred to
down SchIey and boost Sampson.
SchIey and Sampson we're both cap
tains in the navy when the Spanish
American war broke out, and Schley
ranked Sampson by three numbers on
the naval register. Schley was a dem
ocrat, and Sampson, presumably, a
republican. This fact explains the
promotion Of Sampson, as acting rear
admiral, over Schley. 1t is supposed
that politics cuts no figure IN the pro
motions in the army and navy, and it
ought not. But it apparently has cut
a considerable figure under the present
administration Army and navy Of
ficers do not mix up in politics and
seldom even vote. Their political be-
liefs are as sacred as their religious
beliefs; and when it comes to promo
ton, all things being equal, these
things should not be for a moment
considered, but all officers should be
given precedence by rank, except in
cases of promotion for meritOrious ser
vices and bravery in battle.
When the present actors have passed
off the stage, some one will write i'm
partially of this controversy and shame
will tarnish the otherwise fair name of
some of its active participants.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

on the islands or Great Britain. In
many respects American usage Is near
er the English Of Shakespeare and Of
the authorized version of the Scrip
lures than that prevalent in England.
right to say what is good English than
the English themselves. To be sure,
the number of our writer's of the first
class is not yet equal to that Of the
mother country. But we are cOmpar-
atively a new country, and the lapse
of time viii doubtless constantly less
en- the epancy.-LOuisville COur-
'er-JOurnal.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

It is an old adage, Learn from your
enemies" Many states of our union
have adopted the Australian ballot law.
1t is possible to learn a whole lot more
Of the Australian commonwealth about
public ownership of municipal, state
and national utilities. So it is. We
have to 90 to school to a colonial de-
tendency of a monarchy to find out
the proper thing to be done in a re-
public
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26
ELECTRICITY AT BUFFALO.
Plays an Important Part at the Pam
American Experimentation at
Niagara Falls.

At no previous exposition has cleo
tricity played such important parts as
at the Pan-American. 1t is the very
life of the big show, not only by night
but also by day. At night the presence
of the transmitted energy Of Niagara
is made manifest in the beautiful
illumination which has won for the
Pan-American the name Of the City
of Golden Light. This name is well
deserved, for it is not only reflective
of the hope of humanity, but it also
defines the nature of the briIliancy
that is winning such unstinted praise
from every person who sees it, writes
Orrin E. Dunlap, in the exposition bull
letin.
But in the daytime. when there is
no need Of the electric current for the
illumination of the grounds and build
ings during the period when Old Sol
reigns supreme, electricity is every
where present about the buildings and
grounds, and it is doing its part to
make the exposition truly grand sue
cess
The fish in the fisheries exhibit are
supplied with water by a motor that
is electrically operated. Part way up
The electric tower there is a restau-
rant, and an electric pump furnishes
the water for use there. In the Ma
chinery building there is a ten-horse
power motor Operatively connected to
Deane steam pump known as four
inch by eight-inch triplex single act
ing pump, delivering 40 gallons per
minute against 1S9 pounds pressure.
There are other motors at work
about the grounds and the current
that operates them comes from Nj
agara falls. There is work by day
as well as by night for the energy
of Niagara, and thus it is demon
strated that the power supply of Nj
agara is ever constant There is no
eight or twelve-hour shift with the
force Of this wonderful river, but hour
after hour, day after day, week after
week, month after month, and year
after year, as uneeasing as has been
the flow Of the current Of the river,
this modern power of Niagara is al
ways on tap Centuries viii roll on,
and generation after generation VIII
find the same response from the throw
ing Of the switch that controls Nj
agara's force as is found and en-
jOyed to-day In the grounds and build
ings of the Pan-American exposition.
Just now the greatest spectacle ever
created by the electric energy Of the
falls Of Niagara is being praised and
applauded In Buffalo, but there is no
telling where next a similar feature
VIII demand as much If not greater
admiration, for electrical science has
successfully operated a power trans
mission line a distance Of 40 miles.
Buffalo is 25 miles distant from the
| generating station at Niagara, but the
results achieved BY the application Of
the electric force are such that midday
visitors TO Niagara hasten back to Buff
falO to be present on the exposition
grounds when the illumination IS
turned on
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26
A sCHEME OF THE OPPOsIrION.

Ever since the meeting of the demo
cratic convention in Ohio, republican
papers have contained news articles
and editorials on the political situa-
tion. They have represented that
Bryan was ignored, the Chicago and
Kansas City platforms repUdiated, and
the picture of Bryan trampled upon.
They have published these and other
canards for the especial benefit of the
dear populists. They have drawn large
Iy upon their Imagination and there is
method in their madness"
According to the Cincinnati En-
quirer, Maj. Dick, chairman of the re-
publican state executive committee, is
the man behind the scenes who is fur
shishing the money and organizing the
bolt, if there is to be any, in the state
of Ohio by the populists and Bryan
democrats. The bolt once organized
in Ohio viii be carried into national
politics. There is not much reason to
doubt this when one recoIIects what
was done in 1896, and only last year
was worked successfully in congress
sionaI conventions here in Kansas.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

'Golden Rule" Jones, of Toledo, was
fined s. in the police court for con-
tempt for asking a prisoner before the
court one question and looking at the
prisoners hands. The question was:
''Have you a bank accounts" Prisoner:
mo, sir" "Let me see your hands"
The prisoner showed pair Of callOus
palms, and the judge fines the ques-
toner.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

Two EpwOrth League victims of the
Chicago & Alton wreck are in a hOspi-
tai at Kansas City. An appeal has
been made to the league for skin to
graft upon their unhealed burns. The
members that were held up and skinned
in Colorado and California ought to
be excused on the ground that they
have already suffered sufficiently for
the good of the order.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26
Kansas a Beer Consuming State.


A Kansas City paper says: kansas
IS becoming one Of the greatest beer
consuming states. IN the union" said
the general agent for one OF the big
Milwaukee breweries yesterday. Il
have just returned from q trip through
the state and I find the demand for
beer far heavier than ever before.
Whether this is because Of the drouth, >
he continued, ''or whether it is due to
the unusual prosperity cannot say.
Every day a dozen carloads Of beer are
shipped in to the state and OF late the
breweries have been unable to keep up
with the orders. Almost all Of our
business IS done open and above board
just as it is done IN states that have no
prohibition Law. The local dealers
solicit for patronage and then order
from the Kansas City wholesale houses
and 50 per cent Of the beer that goes
into kansas Is shipped from Kansas
City,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

Porto Rico is to have free trade with
the United States. The president is
sued the proclamation yesterday, the
anniversary Of the landing of Ameri-
can troops on the island. 1t is justice,
though tardy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

Not content with robbing Admiral
Schley of his rightfu1 share Of the
prize money, the Sampson crowd would
also deprive him of his good name and
his proper place in history. Topeka
State Journal.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26
Americans the Only whistIers.

Nowhere but in the United States
and England do men and boys whistle
in public without shame" said a trav-
eler the other night who is on his way
around the world for the third time.
in France 1 have heard men hum on
the streets, and in Germany and Russia
I have even heard them sing, but not
even when they are intoxicated will
these foreigners whistle as we do. 1t is
odd that we should have this habit. 1t
is common TO the wealthy and high
born among US as we'll as to the poor
and lowly. The Japanese aud Chinese
never whistle. All those whom I have
met do not know how, and they can't
learn. I have been informed, as a mat
ter of fact, that neither the japanese
nor the Chinese language has a word
for whistling. Philadelphia Press.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

Elegant assortment Of ladies' oxfords
in nice styles at 81 to $3.50. Nice line
Of children's and misses Oxfcrds at
Millisack's.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26
Look to Mckinley Instead of Providence.

During the last presidential cam
paign the farmers of Kansas, Iowa and
Illinois were led to believe that Nc
Kinley and Mark Hanna were respon-
sible for the abundant crops and con-
sequent prosperity, and they voted ac-
cordingIy. Now that the excessive
heat is taking away that prosperity
it would be more consistent for these
sufferers to look to the administration
instead of Providence for reIief.-Trin-
idad Coll Advertiser.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

10 urea NoAu IN One LAY
Take Laxative BrOmO QUinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if 1t fails to cure. E. W. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. DC.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26
EnrlIsb i -.

Twice as many people speak Eng
lish u the. United stozez asthsrs exc
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

The Topeka Capital, In an editorial
last week, said the republican party
was making history. Yes; so is Edgar
S. Maclay.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-10-26
GASFEVER
In the Newly Opened
Territory.
Rich Find at LawtOn Has Caused
Excitement.

Guthrie, o. r., Oct. 26.-(Spl.)-Ex-
citement Is at fever heat at Lawton,
o. r., over the discovery of natural
gas three miles east of the town
The strike was made on the property
of the First National Mining company
wednesday. Late last evening another
and stronger flow was struck. The
pressure tested so pounds to the inch
and when ignited last night, the gas
blazed up 90 feet. Thousands of peo
pie have witnessed the well, and have
staked every root tof land for miles
Mining stocks have been taken of
the market temporarily.
A new gas well developed n test OF
500 pounds pressure at Tulse, l. Il
Great excitement prevails there. Towr
lots are in demand and prices have
advanced 100 per cent.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-10-26
LOOKS LIKE
A SWINDLE.
But, Then, the Books Have Been
Printed.

Several days ago, well-dressed
woman came to Akron and began
soliciting advertising for book she
said was being prepared, with the
approval of Father Clark, pastor OF
st. Marys church. 1t was labeled
year Book and Calendar OF st.
Marys church." After 500 had
been collected for advertising the
copy was placed In the hands of
Edwin Myers. the printer. In fact, the
woman paid for the printing of 800
copies, but on Saturday she left town,
and Father Clark says he never au-
tlorlzed the work, and didn't even
know that the woman was preparing
It. The case is rather queer, AZ the
woman had called on many business
men, and to all said tina Father
Clark had authorized the work; the
books have been completed, and If
distributed, the advertisers will re-
ceive what they ordered. The woman
boarded in u. Market st. She left
Saturday morning.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-10-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John Baragry, Barberton ....... Il
Helen Cline, Barberton .......... "A
Groom's occupation, fireman.
Frank Schumacher, Copiey ..'..... 92
Bertha Miksch, Copley .......... 10
Groom's occupation, Miller.
George E. Everlin, Dover, O..... .32
Barbara Wilbur, Cuyahoga Falls. .26
Groom's occupation, farmer.
Geo. A. Brown, Barberton ....... ~
Nellie b. Chapman, Barberton ... .26
Grooms occupation, physician.
Herman l.. Kepler, Akron .......24
Mary A. Dickerhoof, Barberton. %
Groom's occupation, conductor.
Ernest Warner, Akron. ......... ~
Ethel Swegler, Lockwood Corners. .21
Groom's occupation, laborer.
VIM. r. Price, Akron. "a
Nellie NJ. Sherbondy, Akron. ...... 20
Groom's occupation, clerk.
Harry G. baldwin, Gallon. ...... .26
Minnie Roderick, Akron .......... III
Groom's occupation, railroader.
Edward w. Hayn, Akron ......... .23
Sadie III. Jones, Akron. III
Groom's occupation, clerk.
Lloyd L. Shaffer, Akron. ~
Agnes Simpson, Akron ............ .2C
Groom's occupation, clerk.
Ira n. Mumma, Pittsburg. ~
Delsie Miller, Akron .............ls .ls
Grooms occupation, machinist.
Herman Goetz, Akron ~
Bertha Marquardt, Akron .........21
Groom's occupation, farmer.