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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
WHY THE DELAY?

Republican politicians who were going to make an
of the Horton Butler contest displaying their
usual inslncerity by preventing Congressional action
the report of the Committee Elections. After
the great huIlabaloo which they raised when the
jorty report made, the present calm is nothing
less than suspicious.
Especially does it suspicion after the reports
which have from Washington regarding the
willingness of Congressman Joy to accept any aid
from "the Buffers" Dispatches from the national
capital indicate that the Representative from the
Eleventh District is at the bottom of the delay in
securing vote the contest from the Twelfth Dis
trict.
If no action Is taken only one conclusion can be
drawn by disinterested persons. 1t will mean that
some Of the Republican managers who have been
pratng about the election laws of St Louis will
ing sacrifice what they have termed principles for
the sake of securing few Indian votes.
AS The Republic has repeatedly pointed out no
election law framed prevent fraud when the
machinery is placed in the hands Of men who have
regard for political integrity. The last election in
the Twelfth District sufficient proof of the depths
to which party could be dragged by its committee
men,
Even If Congressman Joy is negligent in demand
ing vote the HortonButler contest, Congressman
Bartholdt, the other Republican member from this
city, ought to be anxious enough to make good his
threats He came near defeat for denomination by
the sort of politics that which beat Horton.
With a convention of delegates elected under
Barthodt captions in the primary, majority of them
selling out to the opposition. Up to within
an hour of the convention election law he could
have devised would ha~s saved him from the doubts
concerning the integrity of his delegates
Has Bartholdt entered into the conspiracy to let
the Horton-Butler contest die natural death! It
rests in the hands of the two Republican Representa-
tives from Missouri to have final disposition made
the case. What do they propose to dof
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR CROPS.
Secretary Wilson Addresses Mer.
chants Exchange Members.

Secretary James Wilson Of the Depart
nlent OF Agriculture departed at 1 o'clock
yesterday afternoon fo- Washington, D. C.
He was accompanied by Doctor B. T. Gallo
way. who was his fellow-recrpient OF tho
honorary degree OF LII D.. conferred Mon
day by the Missouri State University at
Columbia
AT noon yesterday Secretary Wilson was
introduced at the Merchants Exchange by
President George ]. Tansey. Secretary
Wilson talked briefly OF crop conditions and
other matters interesting to members OF
the exchange.
The Secretary Of Agriculture talked prin-
cipally of the prospects for future pros
perity;. He said there was promise of
bountiful crops and that while beef and
wheat would decline to some extent the
farmers would enjoy great prosperity.
Wheat Is now out of danger Of rust.
said the speaker. ''and a great crop surely
will be harvested. The cotton outlook Is
also encouraging. Congress annually ap-
propriates s10.0Go0oo for the advancement
of science. and one Of my reasons for visit
ing the Missouri University at this time
was to see what she was doing with her
share Of this money. I am satisfied with
what I learned"
Secretary Wilson and Doctor Galloway
have been the guest OF William Trelease,
director Of the Missouri Botanical Garden.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
DELAY IN CANAL LEGISLATION.

In Senator Hanna's speech in favor OF
the Spooner amendment comforting on the President
authority purchase the rights of the Panama Canal
Company Senator Mitchell declared that, unless this
Congress determined definitely upon the Nicarasuan
route, 1t would mean the indefinite posponement and
perhaps the ultimate defeat of any canal legislation
This it is asserted is exactly what Is being sought
by the great railroad interests whose spokesman in the
Senate is Senator Hanna They desire the selection
of the Panama route no than they desire that Of
the Nlcaraguan route. They are playing for delay,
knowing that delay likely be fatal to the entire
movement for the building of isthmian canal.
They are willing to use the Panama proposition
against the Nicaraguan the Nicaraguan against the
Panama with equal impartiality Either their
purpose if ii means delay.
Senator Hanna doubtless knows well as anyone
that the Panama Canal Company cannot give valid
title to the property Interminable lawsuits would
be the result of choice this route and the Govern
afford pay millions of dollars for the
privilege of endless litigation. But an advocacy of
the Panama route, "if valid title be obtained
the Spooner amendment provides, admirably suits
the purposes of the great railway interests seeking
prevent any definite results and Senator Hannas
recent speech probably hailed by these interests
with grateful acclaim
Despite the powerful and crafty influences being
brought defeat of canal legislation, the
friends of the Nicaragua route should remain ag-
gressive. They at least provoke Senate debate
on the question so educational in tenor that the
American people will know just how and why the
canal project defeated if it is to be defeated
The fight for an isthmian canal has~been fight
against bitter and insoent odds from the beginning.
1t should be pluckly prosecuted STILL with stubborn
hope for victory not abandoned until the end of the
conflict has been reached.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATICH.
Commencement Exercises in Kirk
wood to Take Place Tuesday.

The commencement exercises of the Kirk
wood High School will take place in the
Armory Hall in Kirkwood Tuesday evening.
Diplomas Will be awarded to twelve gradu-
ates. The awards will be made by T D.
School Board.
An elaborate programme has been ar
ranged The invocation will be delivered by
the Reverend l.. F. Potter. This VII be fol-
lowed by the Pilgrim Chorus" under the
abeth L. Winter will deliver an essay on
The Art OF Illustration" Another essay
on Colonial Days in New York" will he
delivered by Miss Edna J. Barron. and an
other by Miss Loula Lautermilch on The
Growth of the Anglo-SaXon Idea of Gov
ernment-" Harry R Brasher will deliver
will be a piano solo by Miss Ellen T. Mudd.
The Ciass-Its Fast" will be treated by
Miss Sarah Edi'h Alter and Its Future"
by Miss Martha I Jretta Brossard. a ban
70 solo Will be rendered by Master Horace
Radford.
Professor Frederick A Hall, professor Of
Greek and literature in the Washington
University, will deliver an address to the
graduates.
follows: Sarah Edith Alter. Origin Of Mod
ern Festival Customs; Edna John Barron,
Colonial Days In New York;; Martha Dor
ct eta BT0SsaTd Whsn LIVED IN Ny castle
as Jefferson; Clara O'Fallon Chew, What
English Literature Owes to America; Lou
gio-saxon idea of government" Lee Els
worth Monroe. THE Contribution of Chem
istry to CIVILIZATION: Ellen T. Mudd, The
History Of Photography": Neilie Bennett
Wilson, The Poet. Longfellow'; Elizabeth
Louisa Winter. The Art Of nlustration.';
Agricultural Machinery in the Nineteenth
Century"
uate Of the class and Miss Winter the
second.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
WORLD'S-1eO4-FAIR.
A PART OF THE BARGAIN.

One of the best evidences of the game which is
being played on the Republican voters of Missouri is
the attitude Of the party organs Both in St Louis
and Kansas City, the Republican newspapers have
suppressed the news at the dictaton of the lobby.
They have not and will not furnish the facts con-
ceTning the party affairs Their course during the
past fortnight has illustrated this deliberate intention
In their attempt fool the people they have distorted
and given editorial expressions of lobby sub
seryience.
The opportunity to break from their time-honored
custom of serving the Republican machine politicians
came when conference was held to promote har-
mony between the Republican factions. 1t an
event which meant much to the party and possibly 10
the State The people, searching for honest policies
and politicians interested in the of the
conference.
How did the Republican organs treat their con-
st1tuents when this conference held? Instead of
setting forth the facts they printed editorials ndors
ing the agreement which said to have been
reached by State Chairman Atkins and National Com
mitteen1an Kerens They said that Atkins was to be
unopposed for reelection and that Kerens to have
the control of the of the Republican legislators
the two bosses agreeing not let the State conven-
ton act on the Senatorshfp.
When clamor for details regarding the confer
ence was made the organs-themselves in the conf
dence of the bosses-told part of the story. They
conference. They distorted the terms of the basis
of harmony" to suit the furtherance Of their own
wishes.
They suppressed all reference to the place of meet
Ing which was the Office of the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road. They refused to state that Colonel William a
Phelps, the best known lobbyist in the State, was
present with his friend Colonel R. c. Kerens the man
who profted most by the terms of the agreement.
On every point they took the lobby side of the ques
ton.
1t may be argued thnt Republican newspapers saw
the folly Of letting the people know the depths to
which the party leaders had fallen in their devotion
the lobby. But Is this the principle which Re
publican voters to be driven to do its bidding?
they to have only such information as the lobby
DEGREES?
Delegates who depend on the integrity of their
party papers to furnish the news will act as the Re
publican organs direct They will be compelled to
carry out the programme which has been made and
signed by the lobby and the organs. The newspapers
have committed themselves ievocabiy to the "agree-
ment' made in the offices of the Missouri Pacific If
they continue to suppress the concerning that
agreement" they win have kept their part of the
alleged compact
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
DEFEAT MANIPULATION.

There is reasonable doubt concerning the ability
of the Democrats to carry the State this fall Only
by making mistakes the confidence of the people
in the party be shaken.
The worst mistake which could be made would be
to permit the lobby TO gain any sort Of advantage
the Judiciary Convention In the nomination Of can
didates for the Supreme Court the utmost care must
be taken to prevent the imposition Of weak men on
the ticket.
One Of the favorte plans of the lobby is to manlp-
ulate the ballotng its advantage when the dele
gates as whole opposed to the inevitable result
OF such n scheme. With three nominations to be
made the opportunity for defeating the will of the
people is easy unless precautions are taken.
There are many candidates in the field for judiciary
honors Nothing would suit the lobby better than to
have the convention adopt rule by which three can
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
IN ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT.
DEGREES Handed Down and Mo,
tons Passed Upon.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. ILL.,, June 6-Proceedings were
had in the Supreme Court to-day as fol-
lows:
Reheartngs Denied-Terwilliger National
Simpson VS. Mikkleson: Chicago vs.. Norton Mill
ing Company: Meyers vs. Chicago: Ogden Build
ing and Loan Association vs.. Msnsch: Sunasak
VS.. MOrey; Hayes vs.. st Paurs Methodist Epis-
copsl Church: South Chicago City Railway VS..
Chicago.
Meui VS.. People: writ OF error made = superse-
deas
Hammond vs. People: motion for BAIL
Bishop vs.. People: motion for time TO nls ab-
stracts and briefs.
Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chicago and ST. Loui,
Pennsylvania Company VS.. Bond: motion to
dismiss denied.
Cronin Ys. Supreme Council: motion to dismiss
White. VS.. Kilmartin: John Kilmartin allowed
to prosecute for minors.
Chicago Title and Trust Company vs. Yates;
motion for supersedeas denied and motion TO
London Guaranty and Accident Company VS..
Horne: motion to strike abstracts and briefs from
files.
Tosetti Brewing Company vs. Koehler: motion
to dismiss appeal
Cassem vs.. Heustis: motion to dismiss appeal.
Gorton vs. Chicago: time to file briefs extended
CITY OF Paxton VS.. BoSardus: leave to assign
People vs. Harris: leave to file briefs instanter
Willis Coal Company vs. Gr4zzelI: time to fl.
briefs extended TO June Z.
cline Cline: time to file briefs extended to
June 10.
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Railway Va
Ives: time TO fle briefs extended five days:
Court adjourned TO 2 p. m, until Tuesday.
June 10.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
Corporations VS.. Trusts.
Buffalo Times


Herbert P BisselI aptly defined difference between
the righteous corporation the unrgheous trust in
his speech at Albany yesterday when he said speaking
of the recent defeat of Senator chairman the
Democratic National Committee by the Misrepresentation
Of the Republican which Of having
improper relations with perfectly legitimate corporation:
rs It not time that leaders press should
unite upon plan TO prevent the further deception the
Democratic masses? The Democratic party the advo-
cate Of equal rights and Of equality OF opportunity of all
before the law. Democracy make war upon
vested capital, honest corporations which
ply aggregstons OF capital aiding development
enterprises too great to be furhered individual effort
Democracy does oppose however class of organ
zaons which seek to honest competition and
create monopoes in the fe which thereby
fix and maintain prcee which heavily and un-
Justly the masses of the people. trusts
are the natural offspring Of high protective
tained by the Republican party preservation
Of infant industries but for the enrichment
the expense of the many"
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
VICTORY FOR DRY GOODS MEN.
Samples Shall Be Taxed According
to Value.

A decision recently rendered by the Board
Of Classification of United States General
Appraisers at Washington shows that the
local customs officials have been incor-
rectly assessing nonmerchantable samples.
The bill of costs accompanying samples
was treated as an invoice, and as the col
lector Is not allowed to pass goods on less
than the invoice" value, he assumed he
must collect on the basis of the cost
The dutiable value of imported articles
IS the wholesale value Of the article in the
condition in which 1t Is imported. The bill
of costs specified yards of linen or yards
OF edgings, ETC., so charged for by the
sender. Afterward these yards Of linen.
edgings. etc, are cut up into small pieces.
placed on cards or in books and thus I'M
ported. 1t can be easily seen that. the con-
ditions have been changed before importa-
tion and that the bill of costs does not rep
resent the articles imported.
The case decided was that OF the RICE
StiN Dry Goods Company and instructs col
lectors to reliouidate the entry upon the
basis of the entered value Of the goods.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
THE LITTLE TR1ANoN LEADS THE WAY.

THE LITTLE TRIANON LEADS THE WAY.
Quite departure in the scheme of national
buildings worlds fair is indicated in the deter
minaion of NJ. Lagrave General Commissioner of the
French Government to the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position to erect facsimile of the Little Tranon as
the French national pavilion at the St Louis Worlds
Fair
The novel idea is decidedly attractive and will
doubtless in favor the longer it is contemplated
Originality of conception, with certainty of sur
passing beauty in the consummated fact commends
this proposition of NJ. Lagrave very powerfully.
There is little risk in predicting that other foreign
Governments will be quick to perceive the merit of
the scheme and desirous of themselves departing
from the accustomed worlds fair routine in the de-
sign of their national buildings.
The Worlds Fair management will be very likely
to Hospitality entertain suggestions to this effect The
ST Louis Worlds Fair must differ from other worlds
fairs as widely as a wise ingenuity and fertility Of
Imagination insure
Especially is this desirable in instances where the
certainty Of vast gains in beauty and novelty is so
apparent in this project just agreed upon be-
tween N. Lagrave and the Worlds Fair management.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07

defeat which the Republicans had suffered for years
An opportunity is now presented in many of the
wards to show whether Ziegenheinism and all that 1t
implies is in control of the Republicans
Upon the finish much depends. If Ziegenheinism
wins it means that the PhelpsKerens deal receives
the unqualified Endorsement of the Republican poll
tcIans in this city and that no change OF heart has
come over the machine which was cast ont of power
by the uprising two years ago.
Is the party equal to the test? The reformers
have been woefuy lacking in in the past Their
showing on the present delegations will demonstrate
what may be expected from the managers in the near
future.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
John Bull and Joe Chamberlain.

New York Evening Post.
An earldom for Chamberlain which Chamberlain ha.
declined says cablegram from the other Of the
water. The change from Commons to the Lords
would have been eagerly accepted by most Englishmen
half century although Mr. declined it. If
Chamberlain should accept cease to be
factor in English politics Nobody not born in the dull
but respectable precincts OF the peerage dis
tnction there and few born achieve
1t now. Mr. Chamberlain is wise that pit but
when John Bull comes to take account Of stock and to
figure his profit and loss in the war.
tremendous balance wrong ledger and
when he inquiries who is to blame 1t, will begin
to suspect that Joseph Chamberlain had not been
the head of the Colonial Office been no
such and such balance sheet
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07

didates would be selected at the same time The
lobby having united on its favorites would of course
be certain of keeping its vote concentrated.
A motion whereby the delegates would ballot for
all the candidates at and drop those receiving
the lowest numbers of votes would receive the en-
thusiastc support of the lobby As the opposition to
lobby favortes is generally scattered among several
candidates, this would cut off whose candidates.
would deserve better treatment
Nominations should be made sngly. Successors to
the present incumbents should be chosen one at
time This will prevent the lObbys friends from
manipulation of their votes and the defeat of men
who otherwise would stand small chance of success.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
CLOSING WEEK AT BLACKBURN.
Programme for University Exer-
ctses Announced.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Medora, NJ. June e-The programme for
commencement week at Blackburn Uni
versity, located at Carlinville, has been an
nounced. The exercises begin Sunday
morning, June S, with the baccalaureate
sermon by the Reverend W. H. Bradley Of
Upper Alton, acting president OF the uni
versity, the commencement sermon follow
ing in the evening, delivered by the Rever-
end Albert ]. Berger of Carlinvile. Glass
Day exercises. the ministerial conference
and Junior exhibition will be given on Mon
day, and on Tuesday the meeting of the
take place.
The Reverend Henry K. Denlinger, D. D..
of Bloomington, will address the literary
societies in the evening. Wednesday, the
last day OF the festivities. will be given 10
the annual commencement exercises where
in nine will be graduated. and in the even
ing the faculty and senior reception is to
be held at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. W. Burton.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07

While It has been comparatively easy for Repub-
lcan machine leaders silence in Congress the voices
of those who demanded n Republican revision of the
tariff they will find that the popular demand for tariff
revision is not to be easily senced. Those Repub
ican Representatives who oppose their party machine
this issue do because they know the sentiment
of their constituents. If the American nSstence upon
tariff revision is not properly met by the Republican
party the Republican party will be turned out Of
power This is the lesson be learned by that partys
machine leaders within the next few years. They
have refused to obey the will of the people Their
party will pay the penalty
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
APPELLATE COURT DECISIONS.
Judges of Third Illinois District in
Sitting at Springfield.
REPrRLIc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. ILL.,. June s,-Proceedings in
the Appellate Court. Third District, to-day
were as follows:
McAyeaI vs.. Outlet: motion by appellee to dis
miss appeal oyerruled.
Hughes VS.. Clark: motion BY plaintiff to make
writ of error supersedeas allowed; bond In the
sum OF $3.50 with American Bond and Trust Com
pany surety.
Rogers vs. Bacon & Co. ct al: motion by ap-
peIlee for leave TO file additional abstract not
in conformity with the rule allowed motion to
tax cost OF additional abstract against appellant
taken with the case.
Phoenix Insurance Company vs. Lorton & Co
motion by appellee for continuance; suggestion OF
dimnution Of record and motion for leave to file
amended transcript: also for extension of time 70
file brief
Marvel vs. Mckinney: motion by appellee to
strike bill of exceptions from record and for leave
TO file additional abstract suggestions in opposI-
tIon by appellant: suggestion by appellant d.
minution OF record and motion for leave to file
amended transcript instaner.
Court adjourned until Tuesday, June 10,
at 10 a. m. All cases on call for June
viii be heard Tuesday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
RECENT COMMENT.
Poetry an Enduring Element in Life.

Atlantic Monthly for June.
How far, then. has ceased sing In crowds. and
taken thinking by himself? What shrinkage.
quality well quantity. in the proportion of to
since the invention printing?
right in assuming that rhythm has declined a
factor Is the loss of much communal in daily
toll in daily merriment, like the cutting these
forests which hold the rains supply great
Waiting for complete and trustworthy sociological studies
which shall of these queries may
ture opinion the general as feels
that forests vanish. and in way the mighty
watercourses must be fed with poetry Nothing has
yet been found to take the place of rhythm Of
social consent, the union steps common
action and whatever intellectual spiritual consola-
tons may reach the lonely thinker. drives
him back upon the sympathy OF man with man. Human
sympathy is thus the every poetic uterance
whether humble o great: rhythm IS its outward and
visible audible and poetry. this socioo-
gical point view, therefore to be an en-
during element in life
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
NEWSBOY HAS DISAPPEARED.
John Hulbert's Father Asks Police
to Find Him.

Joe HuIbert manager of the Van-Noy
News Company called upon the police for
assistance yesterday In the search for his
May II.
Hubert lives at No. 1512 Walnut street
John was employed by the company as a
his father has heard nothing from him. He
fears that his son may have run away to
some other city In company with older
companions. The family recently came here
from Lexington. Ky.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07

The welcome which has been extended TO the lobby
by the Republican politicians and newspapers is one
of the best why Democrats should offer con-
rast by refusing countenance lobby candidates for
the General Assembly. Democrats of the Twenty
ond District will have opportunity 10 show their
antipathy this influence by refusing TO nominate
Senator Orchard in the coming primaries. The multi
plicty of candidates should not blind voters TO the
necessity of defeating this ally of the minority in the
present Senate.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
All Thi. Wa. Under old Election Law.


The Grand Jury in st. Louis has returned a number
new indictments against officials in ST. Louis including
son of exMayor Zegenhein The has developed
an immense amount OF corruption In that city The
lature enacted the most dastay election law that
went the statute books by of which people
were defrauded out Of free expression Of their wishes
the election. Then the traction companies attempted
scure legislation in their interests by putting large
amount Of to brbe the Council Some
takers have been discovered and indicted One to
Mexico and others are under They all should be
IN the Penitentiary.