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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
WORLD'S-19O3-FAIR.
A CIVIC FLAG.

During the past few years civic pride in st. Louis
has grown at q wonderful rate. Many things have
conspired to this end. Perhaps the approaching CEN
tennial Of the Louisiana Purchase with its Exposition
has been the prim factor. The cleansing of the
municipal government has helped. The things that
make for unity and prosperity have been encouraged
during the past few months as never before in the
history OF the city.
A suggestion that St Louis should have a civic
nag has met the welcome which It deserves. During
the next two years there will be many occasions
when this city will be represented at home and abroad
I'm professions and other public functions where a
distinctive emblem would be eloquent and appropriate.
Prominent citizens have expressed their approval
Of q nag that shall embody in some degree the spirit
Of the municipality. The historical richness of st.
Lopis can make the nag an artistic production.
Mayor Wells has pointed out that the cities Of olden
times had each its nag. II municipal pride is worthy
Of cultivation st. Louis should have an emblematic
banner that shall concentrate the history and the
spirit Of our home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.

Good results Of practical benefit to society s,ould
certainly follow the exceptionally important confer
ence between the leading representatives of capital
and labor which began in New York City yesterday.
The list Of speakers for the first day indicates the
significance Of the meeting, including such men as
Senator Hanna Of Ohio, Charles NJ. Schwab Of the
Steel Trust. Archbishop Ireland of st. Paul, Bishop
Potter of New York, Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor, John Mitchell Of the United
Mine Workers of America and Frank P. Sargent Of
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen.
With an attendance of so highly representative a
character as this, there should be no doubt of ma
terial progress toward a better understanding be-
tween capital and labor and the ultimate solution of
the problems In which both are SO vitality interested.
An intelligent and amicable understanding established
between the two means the vast betterment of condi-
lions for both. No one, presumably, realizes this truth
more fully than the capitalist and workman, and their
efforts for such betterment must of necessity he
furthered by the cooperation of earnest churchmen
taking part in the conference.
There will be reason for keen disappointment If
the New York meeting fails in beneficial achievement.
The conditions prevailing and the representative
character OF the men at that conference Justify the
hope that much good may be attained. The oftener
that such gatherings can be brought about, the better
should it be for all the interests concerned and for
the country in general.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
AN IMPRESSIVE OCCASION.

President Francis and Treasurer Thompson of the
Worlds Fair Company return from Washington with
such encouraging news of administration friendliness
toward the Louisiana Purchase Exposition as to war
rant the celebration Of Ground Breaking Day with
exceptional spirit.
President Roosevelt and the various members of his
Cabinet plainly cherish the most liberal views con-
corning the Government exhibit to be made at the
Worlds Fair. They apparently realize that the ex-
mont OF 1903 must surpaSs that of 1898 in a proper
ton fifty corresponding to the growth Of American in
hnence. resources and dominion during the period em-
bfaced between those years. This. of course. means
that the Government may wisely expend Il larger sum
on the later Exposition.
Tie outlook for the Worlds Fair increases in
brightness as the work goes forward. Next Friday
the ceremonies Of breaking ground on the Worlds
Fair site will constitute IN epochal event in the his
tory of that great undertaking. The occasion should
he one of surprising dignity and impressiveness. The
outside world will note with profound and significant
interest the spirit manifested by the Worlds Fair
management and the people of the Worlds Fair city
on that occasion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17

in st. Louis with the biggest piece Of work-the
seizins of Seibert-dead in his hands. And the lawyer
did not seem to mind it; any more than Cardweii
seemed to think that anything surprising had hap
rered. The question is whether anything surprising
had happened.
There are pecuIarities connected with Browns
identity and the money credited on Cardwell's nice.
fresh new bank book. But. as Mr.. Cardwell has given
5000 TO his mother or used it TO organize a loan as
seems to be rather undecided as between
the two-we may let that rest for a few days.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
HANNA's INTEREST.

Senator Hams has assumed a new role in the in
terview which he gave out prior to his departure for
the conference Of the American Civic Federation. The
chairman Of the Republican National Committee as 7
social reformer. pure and simple, is 4 character to
which the public has not accustomed itself.
For Chairman Hanna has never been known as a
philanthropist. In his interesting statement regard
ing his part in former strikes and their settlement one
fact stands out clear and distinct. His appearance in
labor troubles has always been coincident with a
pending political campaign where his friends were ar.
rayed against the labor organizations.
In the present instance there are reasons wby he
cannot lose money or prestige among the trusts BIZ
advocating q mutual disarmament in the industrial
world"
Yet that such a conference as the present one in
New York should be made the tool Of a political
manager is to be regretted by all true friends Of the
American Civic Federation. II Hanna is using the
rs q stepping stone to the Republican
nomination for the Presidency in 1904 or IL he e.-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
VANDERBILT ACCEPTS
MAYOR LOWS OFFER,
Young Millionaire Will Become a
Civil Service COMMISSIONER
Says He Is Not u Politician.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Dec. 81 have accepted NJ.
Lows offer TO make ne one OF his Civil
Service Commissioners 1 will not be a
candidate for Congress. / an not a poll
tician."
Cornelius Vanderbilt in these words made
public this evening his decision to take n
place in Mayor Lows cabinet.
THE mention of my name in connection
with the congressional nomination / cannot.
OF course. look upon as a serious PROPOSE
tion.'' he said: lit was a complimentary
one. though. and one that I appreciate.
That sort of thing. however. is not for me.
I am not 4 politician. The position Mr..
Low offered me. and 1 nave accepted. is
quite another matter"
DO you mean to say that you will never
accept a nomination for any political Of
fee. even for Congress-" he was asked
That is what 1 mean" said Mr.. Wander
bilt. when / say hat sort OF thing IS
not for me l mean it never will be for me"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
New Columbia Vaudeville.

tn BeauX and Bellies Octet got quite
an ovation when it first appeared at the
Columbia last night. Twas better so. for
the performance of the famous eight did
not seem nearly as good as the Gainsbor-
oughs. or their W sprightly efforts at
Forest Park Highlands in midsummer. The
songs were old and the dances We're about
the same as those given at the summer gar
den- Bessie ClaytoIe continues to be the
best Of the girls. Other novelties on the cur
rent bill were Fred Warren and AL Blanch-
ard in a comedy singing act: the three
marvellous Merrills. expert cyclists: Al
burtus's tennis trio. club jugglers: Albert
Guile. operatic tenor: Adelina Eoatino. So
prano; Tom Brown. mimic: Forbes and
Quinn. in a dancing specially: Clifford and
Dixon. singing comedians. and Jesse Millar,
cornettist.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
COMMENT.


Chicago TrIbune.
The entry into the religious world of the American
Federation of Catholic Societies is an event Of no little
interest and of vast possible Importance. The fedora
ton. If intelligently managed. will. in the first place. COM
mand respect by reason of its enormous size. 1t i. on.
pected during the first year Of its existence to have on
its rolls a membership of one million persons. Provided
That nothing happens to check its growth it will soon
cause all the Protestant societies of a similar nature to
shrink by comparison into bodies Of dwarflike proportions.
There is. Of course. no Protestant society in the country
that has so large a field from which to draw. Neyerthe-
less the Protestant societies have not been without tbe,-
and If, with their comparatively small number.
they have been able to make so much stir 1t is only rea-
sonahle to suppose that the new Catholic federation. focus-
ing in itself the membership, ambitions, and abilities NJ all
the Catholic societies Of America, will be capable of max
ing itself felt in the religious life Of the whole country.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
SElBERT Will NOT INTERFERE.
Judges Fox and Fort to Campaign
for Judgeship.

Circuit Judge James o OF Frederick
town has been comforting with friends in
st. Louis since the conference last Saturday
OF friends of Judge ]. L Fort Both are
candidates for the Democratic nomination
for Judge of the Supreme Court
Some Of Forts friends said that FOE vas
supported by Chairman James NJ Seinert
of the Democratic State COMMITTEES. but
this is denied by both Fox and Seibeft. Mr..
Seibert declares that he has NO intention OF
supporting either candidate as against the
other. but that he intends for them to carry
himself from Southeast Missouri. and -
friendly. both in politics and personally. .
both candidates
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
A Poet and the King.

ambrose Bierce In San Francisco Examiner.
A poet whose lines never would scan was summoned
before the King and commanded to show cause why he
should not be put to death.
IF your ear is imperfect said the King. you could
count your syllables on your fingers. like an honest work.
man"
May your Majesty outive your Prime Minister by as
many years as remain to you,' said the poet reverently.
Il do count my syllables. But observe, my left hand lacks
a fnser-bitten of by a critic"
Then" said the King. why don't you count on the
right hande'
"Aas!'' was the reply Of the poet, AZ he held up the
mutilated left, chat is impossible-there Is nothing to
count with. 1t is the forefnger that is lacking
Unfortunate mani exclaimed the sympathetic
monarch. I'VE must make your limitations and disabli-
ties immaterial. You shall write for the magazlnes."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
from p-e.::eu. Whitaker Of tbs

telegram from President Whitaker OK tho
Arkansas Worlds Fair Commission, in
forming him OF his selection this mofnins
by the Commissioners as manager OF the
Arkansas exhibit. Colonel Milan was busy
receiving congratulations from friends when
asked for a statement, but excused himself
long enough to say:
Il do not know enough about the duties
of the office to intsllisentiy forecast my
actions but You may rest assured that the
grand old State of Arkansas. and ROT
Springs in particular, shall nave as fine
an exhibit at the ST. Louis Fair as m!
undivided time and energy can help maxi
L am ready 10 Immediately jump into the
work. and as soon as I hear further from
President Whitaker I shall enter the duties
and shall never stop until all is complete
and the Fair gates are open"
Colonel Milan has been I citizen of Hot
Springs for the past twenty-five years He
Is a prominent Knight of Pythias. being
past grand chancellor Of the order. and Is
Well and fayOrably known Throughout, the
Statr
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
USED A CURRENT CONTROLLER.
Judge Sidener Decided Against
MotOrman and Dismissed Case.

Judge Sidener Of the FIRST District Poics
Court has no sympathy for the motorman
who uses the controller on the heads Of hi
passengers He announced this position yes
terday morning when he discharged VIII
liam Turner OF No. 4z84 SACRAMENTO ave1ne.
a negro. who was charged with disturbing
the Peace OF Motorman William Neafeour
and Conductor Joseph Hopkins Of . L.
ciede avenue car.
The evidence showed that Turner haA
boarded the car when 1t was about to turn
into the sheds for the night and that the
crew told him TO get or. They said he was
slow n declared they had to use foece.
Turner denied that he had lone anything
more th&n to insist upon his rightaI and
showed q scalp wound. which he sid VA
caused by u blow from the mot0rMan's
controller.
Judge Sidener said that tho motsgnanis
action deprived him Of any right to crtn-
Csc the negro'S conduct. When q motor
man the law into his own AandA"
,.1o Court and use4 his eouf1o1SR -
Assensss - vdn - - Eses~-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
State Organization of County Cen
trail Committees 10 Be Perfect
ed December so and 81
WILL DISCUSS CAMPAIGN WORK
Jefferson Club Hall Has Been Ten
dered for the Meeting@Chair-
man Seibert Had Not
Heard Of Plan.

Chairr~n and secretaries or Gil ths
county Democratic central committees IN
the State have been invited to gather n st
Louis December 60 and 81. to perfect .
State organization. A majority OF them
have expressed the wish to part IN
such a movement. and the formal call fos
the meeting was issued yesterday ov
Chairman Sterling P. Smith n Secretary
Homer Osborn OF Buchanan County.
The letter which has been sent to ths>oe-
fic:aIs of the Democratic Commute In .
county SAYS that some OF the objects OF the
proposed State organization are to secure
proper election laws and laws governing
primaries and to establish buteaus OF hcese
allure. finance and campaign work. an -
be auxiliary to the State COMMITTEES. IKE
also stated that other matters may %
taken up when the organization shall have
been completed
Chairman J. B.. Sudduth of the Demo
cratic Central Commute Of St LoutD
County is one OF the enthusiastic support
ers of the new movement The JEFFERSON
Club of ST. Louis. hearing Of h propose0
gathering. has offered to place at the DIS
posal OF the visitors all the convenfencD
and privileges of the club The meeting
probably will be held in the clubs Assem-
bly, room.
James NJ. Sedbert, chairman Of tho DsmD-
cratic State Committee. last night Wprs0ed
surprise at the proposed meeting. Ayhg
that he had not heard Of any such m0vor
mene.
Mr.. Osborn and the member q tn so0-
mittee at st. Joseph are all good psrs.eoaS
friends of mine. but 7 had not heard q
their undertaking. I suppose thsy mean -
assist the State Committee. a. their circular
seems to Indicate. Whether the10 b any
special reason for Undertaking the o~rgn1f.a-
ton at this particular time ] have mot t0o
slightest intimation- But they are III 900
and / am sure they have tn
OF tho party at heart"
In addition to giving the use OF tn e1uDe
rooms to the visiting chairmen and eeoro-
son Club is considering the a~dvisabfltty Se
giving a banquet in honor Of the out-o3-toWn
Democrats. The matter probably Vim b.
this week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
LONDON THEATRICAL GOSSIP.
st. James Gazette Accuses George
Broadhurst Of Plagiarism.

London. Dec. B-The next fortnight mi
be an eventful ono for playgoersI The
Belle OF New York. removes December Is
from the Century to the Lyric. where IL
replaces THE Silver Slipper" This change
is principally due to the habit Of London
audiences to seek musical productions 1t
certain theaters- Tho Century. under tn
old name. the Adelphf. was too long ident1-
fed with melodrama for the success OF
musical comedy
P. V. Emond's new play. my Lady w
tue" will soon succeed Iris at the ca.
rick. It will be followe by Q nev play ~
Anthony Hope.
san Toy closes its record run at DalS'u
tonight, after 7SS performances A ~
opera. the name Of which has not yst 1oaA
decided upon. Is expected to open ~ u
house In the middle Of January. Il =
written by J. T. Tanner. the lyrics are ~
Adrian Ross and the music u b. I1uoal
Monclor.
About the middle Of January NfA IAm.
try expects to reope the Imperial wifA
"Mademoiselie Mars" Lewis Waller taking
the leading male part.
Charles Frohman viii produce Tho Twh
Sisters at the Duke Of York's Thsatar
December g.
Grace Lane has been engaged 10 play ne
part originally intended for Wmiffea
Emery in 'Frocks and Ffills" 1t the Hay
market. Whfcn opens Eepruafy
ENwyn Barron's version OF francesca
da Rimini' is about to be produced By
Forbes Robertson.
Portia knights hreach-of-promise suit
aginst the Duke OF Manchester II expected
to the middle of next week
Henry Dixey has been appearing at the
Empire this week and was well received
The ST. James Gazette has another
grievance against America. It says George
recently produced a farce in
America "purporting to be written by HIM
self. called The House That Jack Built
wherein the plot. characters and incidents.
to all intents and purposes, are IDENTICAL
with those of H. A. k~ennedy's Tho New
Wing" produced at the Strand Theater Q
years ago.
The writer in the st. james Gazette
adds: Il rave waited. I confess. with some
for ten days to see what r.
ply would come from Mr.. Broadhurst On
the subject Of this extraordinary AFFAIR, but
no reply seems to have come as yet. am
still waiting. II is impossible that Mr..
imagines the matter can be
passed over In silence. The proceeding
sounds SO outrageous that I cannot help
hoping that the author Of the American
version has some objection to offer or that
here is some mistake. The rights Of Tho
New Wing now belong to Mr.. Edouin- It
rests with him to make inquiry OF Nj.
S~roadhurst. and II. upon full investigation.
here are grounds Tor % doing, to take L.
gal proceedings"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
Ii H.,s Chang Interviewed.

Worlds Work.
A newspaper correspondent interviewed Ii Hung Chang.
rs it true that Prince Tuan has been banished to
Mukden?' asked the correspondent.
Prince Tuan has been punished" said the yiceroy.
Why was he not executed?"
TT is against the laws Of China to execute . Prince Of
the blood"
But" said the correspondent. 1.-THE present Dowager
Empress executed an imperial Prince In the last re-
rellion."
HE was fighting against the Government" explained
the vfceroy.
Then. as Prince Tuan was fighting for the Government
the Dowager Empress must have combined with him in
the attack upon the legations"
Ii said nothing for 4 moment. Then Mr.. Tseng. the
interpreter, replied:
His Excellency says that the oranges on the table
came from Canton"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
FIRE DAMAGES 0PERA-HousE.
Performance Just About to Begin
When Blaze Was Discovered.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Newton. Ill. Dec. H.-Fire tonight dam
aged the Newton Opera-house. owned by
]. W. Honey. to the extent Of 5000; George
s. Bateman. general merchandise, $3.50:
Frank c. Tuller. grocery. 1900: Company B.
Fourth Illinois National Guard. $500: Rich
mond Comedy Company. 5000. and Jake
Schmidt, 800.
The actors were getting ready for a per-
Torrance when a lamp was upset in one Of
the ladies' dressing-rooms. and the flames
spread so rapidly that they lost much Of
their wardrobes. w. l. Richmond barely
got away without coat. hat or shoes. Miss
Marie Barrett. the leading lady. was slight
ly burned. Two OF their dogs persisted. Sew
eral Of the hremen had close calls from the
smoke and falling glass.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17

Forecaster Hyatt has prophesled a continuance Of
the extreme cold weather. There is so much general
prosperity in St Louis that the poor should no vel,
provided with the necessities of life through the
various organized charities. Promiscuous giving at
the back door or on the streets does more harm than
good. Citizens disposed to alleviate suffering should
not neglect to make their contributions of cash. cloth.
ing and food through the proper channels Of philan-
thropy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
Want New Honor. for sehley.

SPECIAL
Washington. Dec. 1s.-Rear Admiral
schley's friends in the Maryland delesa-
ton IN Congress decided tonight that reso-
iutions in behalf Of the Rea Admiral
should be introduced In both houses of
Congress.
Senator McComas viii offer in the Sem
ate q resolution providing that Rear Adj
miraI Schley be placed on the list of Rear
Admirais OF the navy with the rank and
pay OF a Rear Admiral on the active list
during the rest OF his life.
In the House of Representatives Mr.
Mudd will introduce a resolution OF
a to Admiral Schley for his great VIC
tory at Santiago.
Both resolutions will contain a preamble.
Admiral Dewey's individual re-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17

poets to beat Foraker In Ohio by proclaiming himself
as a social Moses. he Is a trickster in either case.
II Senator Hanna intended his interview strictly
for Ohio consumption. he has missed his mark. His
agility in stepping to the breach In labor troubles only
when his own ends may be served is too well known.
A little more disinterestedness on the part of the
aspiring Republican politician might after many years
change the public estimate of his character. but a
few days is a time too short.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17

Reports from the City of Mexico bring diScourag-
ing news of the Pan-American Congress. II is said
that the delegates from the South American countries
have fallen into 4 hopeless tangle over the compulsory
arbitration question, the measure of greatest im-
portance before the conference. The prediction Of the
Central and South American countries for Quarrelins
is proverbial. Four of them are either at war or on
the verge of armed conflict, while Venezuela is in u
very angry frame of mind over the refusal of the
United States to prevent Germany collecting money
due citizens on account of an old rebellion. Under
these circumstances the ill-remper of the Pan-Ameri-
can delegates is the result of natural causes. Dis
patches announce that there is every probability that
the Congress will dissolve without having done any
thing else than agree to disagree on the most i'm
portant matter brought to its attention.