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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
A NEEDED DEPARTMENT.

Former Secretary of the Interior John
mississippi Commercial Congress for the
creation of Cabinet department to be
known as the Department Of Commerce
and Industries was based on accurate
knowledge of the necessity for such q
Cabinet portfolio.
The matter is one that has been re-
peatedly urged at Washington. and it
has the Endorsement Of the leading COM
mercial organizations of the Union.
General Mobiles advocacy of the move
ment should have the effect of making it
more vital than ever before. He speaks
with the authority of former member
Of national Cabinet who knows that
such department is needed to properly
represent the country's commercial and
industrial interests in the Presidents Of
fetal council.
So sound and full of business sense
are the arguments for the creation of q
Cabinet Department of Commerce and
Industries that 1t is to lie hoped that
President Mckinley and Congress may
see fit to meet the wishes of American
merchants and manufacturers on this
point. The beginning of his second term
as President is timely moment for ac-
ton. Mr.. Mckinley may rest assured
that there will be little criticism of his
course in asking Congress to create the
new department
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
Mother FOUND HER
ONLY son IN JAIL.
Abe Ash, Who Disappeared From
Dallas, Tex, Was Held ON
Burglary Charge.

Abe Ash, who was arrested Saturday
night at Sarah street and Delmar boulevard,
was taken from the holdover at the Four
Courts yesterday by his mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Ash, who has been searching for him
all over tho United States for nearly a
year. She reached ST. Louis yesterday
morning from Cnlcago. ILL.,. where she has
been prosecuting the search for the last two
weeks.
The Ash family Is one Of tho moneyed
families Of Dallas, Tex. Michael Ash. the
father and husband, died nineteen years
ago. leaving large estate to his widow and
only son. Abe Ash shortly afterward fell of
a train and received an injury to his head,
which affected his mind. For some time his
mother travelled over the country with him.
but it seemed to do him little good, and ne
was placed in an institution. He ESCAPED,
but was returned. After he had been there
several months his mother thought he was
better and took him home.
While she was in Colorado Springs. Colo.
last summer he disappeared from their norne
in Dallas. AS soon as she received word
that he was gone she returned home and
has since then been travelling about over
the country in search of him In his travels
he has been going under the name of Joe
Lawrence. From Dallas he went to New
! Ork ana from there Travelled AROUND all
over the East. He took in the Buffalo ex-
position and then gradually drifted ba,:k
West, arriving In st. Louis two weeks ago.
Ash has considerable money in his own
name, and before he started out he had 1t
placed in different banks about the country
80 he could draw it as he pleased. He did
not want his mother to know where he was
for fear she would send him oack to the
hospital.
on arriving here he went TO boarding
house on Deimar boulevard. He did not like
the tirst one. and last Friday went to the
house Of Mrs. Crosses at No. 1860 Delnar.
After being there a day he was requested to
leave because OF his peculiar actions. He
did as requested. but would return to the
house and stand in the trent yard. Satur-
day night, Mrs. Crosses said. he attempted
to break into the house by cutting out the
shutter Stats OF a side window. She notified
the police and he was arrested. When ne
was searched a revolver was found in his
pocket. On MONDAY warrants charging 1T
tempted burglary and carrying q concealed
weapon were issued against him.
Mrs. Ash employed an ATTORNEY and pro
cured her sons release on 500 bond. THE
meeting was touching. When all the pa
pers had been signed, she took him in her
carriage and they were driven to Hotel
Beers, where they will remain until the
cases are Strengthened out. Then they will
return to their Dallas home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
IMPORTANT CONGRESS.

OF the people now living in the United
States, it is estimated that 100O0.000
may reasonably expect TO die Of tubercu-
losis in one form or another 1t is tie
disease of diseases. No plague equals
its ravages. Once conquered, the human
race will have command of health bet
ter than was ever given by a medical
discovery.
The sessions of the British Congress
on tuberculosis now being held in Lon
don have widespread interest. This
body is the leading Investigator OF tu-
berculosis. 1t was organized with but
the one purpose in view, the prevention
and cure of consumption. The list Of
scientists interested in its success is a
notable one.
There is nothing impossible in the OBJ
ject of the congress. Since tuberculosis
first beanie an object of study, the treat
ment Of the disease has wonderfully i'm
proved. There is less Of guess work
about remedies. The consumptive has
good cause for hope. 1t is not IN incur
able disease.
Right at the outset of the congress, the
Duke Of Cambridge made an announce
ment Of vital interest. He has secured
100000 for the erection of a public TIL
berculosls sanitarium. The money will
be available as soon as the congress
makes recommendations rs to the best
methods Of construction. When COM
pleted, the sanitarium will stand as the
high-water mark in advanced treatment
Of tuberculosis.
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MRS. PITTMAN TO BECOME
JOHN A. S. MILLER'S BRIDE.

Mrs Buchanan who Is n handsome,
stately woman, was Eowned in ecru vo.ls
trimmed In applique of the same tint, with
q large black hat. Mrs. Cobb ard Miss
Cobb were both In white. while Miss Hay
ward wore white Swiss ard black lace In
sert!ons.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 3. Widen had with them
as guests Mr.. and Mrs. Dutheil Cabanne.
who whz about this summer in tneir auto
mobile. Mrs. CabaIme often doing the
steering. The Cabannes first dined with
friends in Grand avenue. and were receiv-
ing congratulations during the evening on
having made the trip from Grand avenue
to the garden in fifteen minutes.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Estes, Mrs. jaime
poulo and Mise Estes were together.
Mr.. and Mrs. {. Leslie Watson were fl
the parquet: also the Doctors Holland.
Edgar Lakeland and Stanley Stoner.
Mis- Julia Cabanne was with Joe Carr.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lambert had Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Lambert with them
Miss Virginia Sanford and Miss Florence
Harrison. with their respective escorts, sat
in the front parquet
Thomas H. Francis was with friends, and
Miss Susan Slattery Joined party In the
front Of the auditorium.
Mrs. j. L. d. Morrison, who has not vt
left town. was with Robert Burton
Benjamin O'Fallon enjoyed the perform
ance from the front row.
Mrs Emil Karst and Miss Karst Wero
guests Of Mrs. Southwell on the front row,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward s. Pierce, Messrs.
Miller. H. W. Owen. and Percy s. Bell:
Doctor Willis Young and Llburn G. Nc
Nair were in the audience
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
SAVING TO THE CITY

Mayor Wells was deeply disappointed
when forced by insurmountable difficul.
ties to give up the plan Of q municIpal
lighting plant. The people were like.
wise disappointed, but understood the
Mayors situation.
Both the Mayor and the public will
be gratifed over the new PROPOSALS.
which show that the efforts for q mn.
nicipal plant have had q beneficial IF.
feet.
The reduction in cost Of lighting the
public buildings will secure a large aav.
Ing. Yesterday the bids were submit.
ted. Against 13 cents per 1000 Watt
hours, last year, the bid for the northern
district is s cents. For the southern dis.
trict 1t il cents, against 13 cents last
year.
Good business effort on the mart of the
administration and good sense on the
part Of the lighting companies. have pro.
duced this saving. The public ownership
ordinance was not without results
though it did not become a law.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
TAKE THE PROBATION.

In the looting Of the Orthwein resi-
dence by burglars during the absence Of
the family at summer resort there is
found a strong argument reinforcing
Chief Of Police Kiely's request that he
be notified Of all residences that are left
uutenanted during the summer.
The Orthweins failed to comply with
Chief kiely's request, and their house
consequently did not receive the special
attention which would otherwise have
been the case. The Chief has stated
that the police will be greatly aided by
knowing just what residences are unoc-
capied on their beats and will keep
closer watch on such houses. The prae-
teal pature Of his contention can easily
be seen.
St Louisans should notify Chief Kiely
of their departure for the summer Civ
ing him the street number of their resi-
dences. 1t is precaution which may
he taken with little trouble. 1t NAV
save considerable loss.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
TYPICAL REPUBLICANIsM.

1t is typical voicng Of real Repub-
lican sentiment when the Howard Coun-
ty Echo, discussing Mr.. Bryan's ex-
pressed belief that Mark Hanna will be
the next Republican candidate for Pres
fdent, says: We'll. in that case it might
be worse. We would rather see Mark
Hanna Emperor than W. ]. Bryan Pres
fdent."
There are many Republicans who will
heartily indorse this expression and con-
slider themselves logically in line with
their party's position on existing issues.
as. indeed, they would be- Mark Hanna
as Emperor would he infinitely more in
keeping with recent teachings of Re-
publican orators and organs. and with
the policies of the Republican admins
tration. than would w. J. Bryan or any
other man as President elected by the
votes Of the people. He would, in fact,
exactly represent the Republican party's
abandonment of American principles
and complete surrender to the coincident
evils Of commercialiZed poliucs and Old
World Imperialism.
Under the demoralizing influence of
their retrogression to an unqualified
adoption of the Hamiltonian theory of
government, thousands of Republicans
now believe in their souls that the Uni
ted States would be much better Off with
a strong man ruling as Emperor than
continuing as government of the peo-
pie by the people for the people. This
decadent and utterly unamerican party
agrees fully with Hamilton's distrust Of
and scorn for the common people. en-
der Hanna's dictation, operating
through Mr.. Mckinley, the American
Hamltonian basis Of the government Of
the common people by a privileged and
superior" class. whose rule is exclusive
ly for their own advantage at the ex-
pense Of the people. 1t is but q short step
from this government by aristocracy"
to government by monarch whose maj
esty comes from a belief In the aristo-
cratic Idea.
The sneer In the Howard County Echo
contains deal of truth as to the convic-
lions now animating the Republican
party. 1t will not be long until these
suggestions Of certain preferable mo-
narchical forms of government will come
more frequently and openly from Re-
publican sources. Our backward move
ment toward the European idea has
been ominously swift in the past three
years. The same rate Of retrogression
will bring us face to face with open
advocacy Of an Empire in place of the
Republic in the very near future.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
NO DUMPING GROUND.

No one will accuse Miss Julia Lath-
rop Of being a politician. Her two
terms service on the Illinois Board Of
Charities, under both Democratic and
Republican administrations, proves that
intrinsic merit was responsible for her
retention in office. Though retained by
Governor Yates. she has resigned for
reasons that should bring the whole ma
chinery of the present State administra-
ton into deserved unpopularity.
Illinois has not been penurious with
its charitable institutions. 1t expends
about two and half million dollars an
nually on the system. Previous admins
trations have tried to keep the control
Of this money outside Of politics, with
varying success. One Of the promises of
the present Republican regime was the
elimination Of politics from the Board
Of Charities and the passage of suitable
legislation
Governor Yates evidently classes prom
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
PORTO RICO'S NEW GOVERNOR.
William III. Hunt OF Montana Will
Succeed Charles II. Allen.

Washington, July 23-Willam II. Hunt,
the present Secretary of Porto Rico, has
been selected to succeed Governor Charles
H. Allen, upon the retirement of the latter
from the lnsular Government.
The formal announcement of the selection
of Governor Hunt is withheld until the reg
ular appointment, next September.
William II. Hunt was born in New Orleans
November 5. 1857. and Is the fourth son Of the
late William Henry Hunt of Louisiana. who was
dents Garfield and Arthur. and Minister to Rus
STA. Judge Hunt received his education at Yale
College. but on account OF i'll health did not An
sh his course. In 1895 Yale conferred upon him
the honorary degree of master of arts
When he was q years of age he was elected
Attorney General OF tho Territory or Montana.
He subsequently, moved to Helena and In 1855 was
elected member of the Legislature. where he
served as chairman OF the judiciary Commit
tee. He was member of the Constitutional Con-
vention in 1852 which framed the Constitution OF
the state when 1t was admitted into the Union.
and also held important judiciary positions in
Montana.
When Governor Allen went to Porto Rico Judge
Hunt requested by President Mckinley to
become Secretary OF the island and 10 assist
Governor Allen In organizing the new civil gov
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
CHICAGO,S NEED


That Is a pitiable condition in which
Chicago finds itself. After twenty-six
years of corporate existence under a
Charter adopted when there were 300,-
600 Inhabitants, the two millions of peo-
pie now living in that city are in a
financial predicament
ST. Louis is just getting out Of trou-
BILE and is qualified to speak from ex-
perience about the way of relieving con-
ditions Of that sort.
Mayor Harrison, who has succeeded in
stavipg off the inevitable for nearly five
years by business methods, is discour-
aged. He has pruned every city depart
ment where the public service could
stand the reduction. Still bankruptcy
does not seem at very great distance.
Mayor Harrison blames tax dodgers
and the Charter. Chicago has suffered
greatly from conflicts between the asses
sors and property holders. 1t might al
most be said to be part Of the Chicago
faith to escape taxation whenever pos
sible. Perhaps there Is some excuse-if
violated oaths can be excused-in the
fact that twenty-one distinct bodies have
the right to levy taxes. Dodging be-
comes q science under such a system.
Though public improvement is at a
standstill because of lack Of funds, the
present Charter does not permit the city
to be bonded for more than 5 per cent Of
its assessed valuation. This is handi-
cap Of great moment which even an in
creased assessment on corporations and
rich personal estates can hardly remove.
Though st. Louis has the machinery
for getting a greater share Of property
for tnxation purposes, the limitations
have been found too binding without a
change in the law.
st. Louis has already succeeded in
cutting down municipal expenses about
$4,000 q month through curtailment of
the pay rolls. A bill will soon pass the
Municipal Assembly providing for the
submission to the people Of Charter
amendments that will permit public
work to be done. The city will be given
the privilege Of increasing its bonded
Indebtedness. Better days are ahead.
But like st. Louis. Chicago will nave to
arouse public spirit BETTING the needs
Of the occasion. 1t has taken time and
much work on the part of st. Louisans to
bring this order out Of chaos. Fortu-
nately for Chicago, it already has a
Mayor who may be depended upon to do
his full duty in this time Of need. st.
Louis had to do the recognizing by a
| city election. AS soon as a Che ter over
quarter Of century old shall have
been made c0nsonant with the growth in
population, St Louis will be ready to
fulfill the bright plans now outlined In
every municipal department.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
DEATH OF JOHN C. BEACH.
For Many Years Eminent Physi.
clan of Springfield, Mass.

John c. Beach. who was for many years
an eminent physician of Springfield, Mass
aled at Z o'clock yesterday morning at the
Ine s or MS son-in-law Charles NJ,
prynne, No. jllI Mcpherson avenue. Mr..
l leach was 81 years old and was remarks
ABLY vigorous for a man OF. his advanced
years, but his health began to fail from the
effects of the heat and his death was
hastened by prostration.
a simple service of prayer will be con-
Quoted at the residence this morning by
the Reverend George w. King. assista Mt
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
The body will then be taken to Springfield
Mass. for burial. The funeral will take
place there on Friday.
Mr.. Beach was born in Berkshire County
In the western part of Massachusetts and
was graduated from the Berkshire Medical
College, He succeeded to the practice of
his father, and later moved to Springfield.
Mass, where he became eminent in his
profession.
He married Miss Gates of Springfield,
who was an aunt of the present Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency, c. q. Dawes
After the death of his wife, Mr.. Beach
retired from the practice of his profession.
and seven years ago came to ST. Louis to
reside with his son-in-law. who is con-
nected with the American Car and Foun-
dry Company
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st. Louis Commissioners Have
Been Appointed by Order of
Archbishop Kain.
EXAMINATIONS SOON TO BEGIN.
Fathers Phelan, Ziegler and Con
molly Constitute Local Board
Will Select Twenty
Five Instructors.

In letter received yesterday by Father
D. s. Phelan. Archbishop Kahn calls at
tention to the fact that in regard to the
selection Of teachers for the Philippines st
Louis is entitled to twenty-five or moro
Catholic teachers. He directs that steps be
taken to provide representative male and
female teachers.
1t is possible that fifty teachers may be
sent from st. Louis. Archbishop Kahn sug-
gests that the Jesuits and Christian Broth
ers be consulted in the selection Of candi-
didates, and it is expected that graduates Of
the ST. Louis University and Christian
Brothers College will be given preference.
The Archbishop also suggests that Father
Phelan associate with him two other
priests, the three to compose an Archie
pisoopal Board Of Examiners for the APP
pointment of Teachers to the Philippines"
Father Phelan selected Father Charles
Ziegler, pastor of St. Malachy's Church.
and Father Joseph A. Connolly of st.
Teresa's Church to act with him. Father
Ziegler will be chairman of the commission
and will receive all applications for posi-
tons.
Before receiving the letter Father Phelan
had made arrangements for leaving st.
Louis for o short time. He departed last
night for Elkins, w. Va, where he Will be
the guest Of r. c. kerens at the iatters
summer ROME oH itluiH VIII Ae
up the work Of examining the applicants Tor
positions teachers -,
The names of successful candidates Will
be reported to Archbishop Kahn, at Poland
Springs, Me, and the Archbishop VIII, IN
turn, report them to the authorizes at
Washington for confirmation
In reporting successful candidates. inc
commission will certify they have passed
crelitable examinations in oil branches
taught in first-class parochial schools In ST
Louis. Upon application to Father Ziesler
applicants may learn the salary they will
receive and the cost Of living in the Philip
The schools open in October. In all 400
Catholics will be sent from the unitea
States The selections are being made "a, at
ranuested the Catholic Bishops of the
United states to furnish 400 teachers in or;
der that the Catholics may be represented
proportionately with the other denoHina-
tons.
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The engagement Of Mrs. Harriet Pittman.
daughter Of Mrs. Prentice Cheney Of Jer-
seyville. ILL.,, to Mr.. John A. s. Miller Of
st. Louis. has been made known to their
friends, the wedding to be early in septem-
ber Mrs. Pittman has spent tho last few
months in st. Louis at The Franklin, and it
Is there that the wedding will take place.
The bride and bridegroom will go to house,
keeping on Maryland avenue, near Newstead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bender have gone to
Green Mountain Falls. Colo. They will also
visit Professor and Mrs. W. ]. Cramer in
Glenwood.
Miss Georgia F. Buddendorfr Of No. 5o3s
Raymond avenue, is visiting old school
friends in and near Chicago, where she will
spend the summer
DELMAR GARDEN AUDIENCE.
Ell Captain" has strong hold on st.
Louis devctees of light opera. as evinced by
the large and smart-looking audience at Del
mar Garden on Monday night
Distinguished guests of the evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. William I. Buchanan Of Buffa-
10. who went out to the garden late in the
afternoon with President David R. Francis
and party of friends on the Electra. They
were Mr.. and Mrs. Seth w. Cobb. Miss
Cobb. Miss Florence Hayward, Corwin H.
Spencer. Frederick W. Lehman. 1. D.
Dozier and VIII Haarstick. After dining at
the cottage they heard the opera from seats
IN the second parquet row.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24

next spring will see cattle prices soar
ing because of the exhaustion of feed.
There is small wisdom in throwing up
the hands over the situation. Rain will
come, sooner or later. A proper eNer-
else of ingenuity at the present crucial
period may mean the turning Of a sea-
sons loss into one Of profit. Hold on to
the stock as long MS there is any posi-
bility of getting water and minimum
supply Of feed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
A BAD SIGN.

Kansas and Missouri farmers arc tax.
Ing gloomy view Of the situation when
they ship such extraordinary numbers
OF cattle to the stock market as are re.
ported from Kansas City. Never before
have the shipments been SO large. the
scarcity * feed and water being as.
signed as the principal cause for the
overlooking OF the market.
In very few localities 10 there such a
scarcity OF water that stock will be lost.
Tho general prevalence of stock wells ia
greater than ever before. There is
enough fodder to keep stock for many
months. While the case is q hard one.
1t Is not 30 desperate that any owner of
cattle can afford to sacrifice his stock
on market that 10 inevitably forced
down because Of the oversupply Of .beef.
Many makeshifts will have to be en-.
ployed by the wise farmer to keen his
stock. IL he il SO unfortunate as to be
without a large well, be could find no
better time In which to dig one. The day
has passed when the small stream is the
only dependence for water. Shorter
droughts than the present have demon.
strated that means must be found fol
getting the water from underground
The agiculturist without windmill
lacks Q source OF reserve strength that
would tide him ever situations like the
present
Drought conditions are calling out the
reserve strength Of every man who de
ponds on the farm for living. 1t Ii
the man prepared for just such an emer
gency who Will come out next spring
with herd oe cattle worth the highes'
prices ever secured In the market. Every
e9Dsrt IN the outlook prophesiss that