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Evening star., 1902-09-12
Punish the Bribe-Giyers.

The good work for municipal publication
now in progress in St. Louis will not be
complete until 1t accomplishes the detection
and punishment of the men who bought
the votes of the corrupt city legislators.
The bribe-giver Is as bad as the bribe
taker. in some opinions worse. Even if his
proposition is honest and rebounds to the
benefit of the community, and he finds 1t
checked by brbe-seelting councilmen, he
commits a crime when he yields to their
opportunities and buys its passage. That
is his most favorable aspect. Ordinarily.
however, his propositions are far from
honest and far from benefiting the city.
He usually seeks franchises or privileges
for the grant Of which there is no public
demand or necessity, which infringe on the
rights of the people. or offer opportunities
for large fraudulent profits. The more cor
rupt the scheme in hand the more willing
are its promoters to pay the legislative
price.
The laws against bribery could proftably
be made more severe. In the present in
stance every scrap of public franchise or
privilege vested by the laws which have
been passed under the taint of fraud or
corruption should be forfeited Every par
ticipant in the transaction should go to
prison. The punishment should be made SO
severe that even the most corrupt legisla-
tor and grasping capitalist would refrain
from running the risk of engaging In a
bargain leading possibly to the penitcn-
tiary.
The books of corporations seeking or
securing fayOrs and rights from state or
city should be at all times open to public
inspection, with reports presented at IN
tervals to auditing officers. Bribe money
can, Of course. be charged to some blanket
account, such as operating expenses
legal expenses or profit and loss" But
a shrewd examination of the books would
in nine out of ten cases yield ground for
! a suspicion If corrupt bargains had BEEN
thus concealed. The more detailed sucn
accounts the easier il is to detect probable
outlays for improper purposes. The city,
10 certain extent partner in the busi-
ness Of corporations employing the public
utilities. has an undoubted right TO know
how their money is spent.
Evening star., 1902-09-12
The Colorado Senatorship.

The announcement that the senatorial race
in Colorado is between Mr. Teller and .fr
WoIcott viii attract national attention. Both
are able men. Mr. Teller has no SNOWY
qualities. but he is strong debater, and
his long service in public life has been rich
In opportunity. For years he stood in the
front rank of republican leaders. Mr. VOL
Cott. in addition to ripe talents as law
yer, is one of the most brilliant men in the
country. He is orator of the first class.
and his disappearance from the Senate was
regretted all the more sincerely because of
the loss of his great gift to body none too
rich in eloquence now constituted
Mr. Teller is now full-dedged democrat.
1t has been plain for several years that he
would ultimately land in that party, but
just how congenial his new associations
have already become to him is to be gath
cred from one of his recent speeches. At
Central City last week he said In address
ing a democratic convention:
Il came here today particularly to con-
meet myself in the most public manner pos
sIble with the democratic organization.
When | left the republican party in 1886
should then have AFFILIATED myself with the
democratic organization, as l desired to do.
But il was deemed wiser that | affiliate with
the silver republicans.
My sentiments have always been demo-
cratic. they were before Lincoln 5 time
1t was on the question Of slavery that left
the democratic party and affiliated with the
republicans. l consider the democratic or
gsnizatiOn the party of the people and for
the people, and in it is the future hope Of
this great government of ours. l always
differed from the republicans the finan-
cal question. and have voted with the DEM
ocrats in the Senate on every important
measure more than any other republican.
Lincoln, in his ideas and sentiments, was
4. Etz
had, with the exception of Thomas Jeffer-
son
/ will say right here that l am through
with the republican organization. L am a
democrat henCefOrth. and If the democrats
put up a good ticket 1t will be elected by 4
large majority"
This comes up to the Greeley standard of
what constitutes mighty interesting read
ing. II will undoubtedly surprise the coun-
try. If before the republican national con-
veution of 1896 Mr.. Teller ever gave evi-
dence Of any lack of the heartiest sympathy
with the leading tenets of the republican
party Il escaped attention. He was classed
as one Of the old guard; and the picture as
drawn for demOcratic-populist consumption
in the first Bryan campaign Of this lifetime
republican, who had grown gray in the
party's harness. driven away by the pluto
cratic Influences of Wall street drew tears
IN Nebraska and the Dakotas. Mr.. Teller
was reported as weeping himself over his
hard fate.
However. We shall probably hear more Of
this. While he was acting with the re-
publicaus, this Lincoln democrat used to
belabor the democratic party in most Wig
orous style. and extracts from some of
those speeches are certain to be reprinted
now to show. if nothing else. their authors
amazing versatility. They should afford a
fine text for the opposition in the campaign
which is just opening
Evening star., 1902-09-12
Growth of the Evening PAPER.

From the Los Angeles Express
Advance sheets of the second annual re-
port of the new Associated Press made bv
the directors to it's members. offer an in.
teresting study in respect to the growinp
popularity of the poSt-meridan newsnaneI
business investment
Out of thirty new papers added to the
membership roll of the organization in the
twelve months elapsing since the previous
report only seven are morning dailies the
remaining twentythree being published in
the afternoon
This large percentage of increase In the
evening Held over that of the morning ar
CUES that the number of people Interested
In getting the news the day it happens is
constantly growing. If it is true as assert
cd and, so far as the Express has observed
HncontroVerted. that more than twice as
many evening papers are sold in the east as
there are morning papers, how much more
popular should the post-meridian paper be-
come on the coast. where the news columns
may be held open three hours longer than
in New York and two hours longer than In
Chicago. ' '-
oald weii-known wholesale merchant of
Los Angeles at the California Club one day
@ .,,is week: take the two morning papers.
one at my office and one at my house |
glance over the headlines at the brehkfa ST
table and that is all. At the office, pernaps
can snatch five minutes more to glance +
.he eoitorlal page of the other paper But
IN the Afternoon l get my evening paper in
good season, carry 1t home, have plenty of
leisure TO digest Its news and editorial col
umns. and then it Is seized by the women
tolks' VINO have had no more time than |
to read during the day"
This Is typical experience of perhaps Go
per cent OF the business men of this CITY
and OF every other city. Ask yourself If II
IL not your personal custom. More and
more the retal! advertisers everywhere are
approaching this habit and the result is
seen In the teeming business announcements :
with which the evening newspapers are
filled. N
Wniie morning papers on the coast still
lead in point of circulation their day of iu
bilation In this respect cannot last long If
the natural order is observed In addition
to the advantages the evening paper has of
2rlnting tne news. six days out of seven.
from sixteen to twenty hours ahead of the
morning sheet its time of issuance-that t
following the rush and hurry of the davis
cares-conduces to full perusal which is
Yertiser - ~
Evening star., 1902-09-12

that the boys should not climb into such
dangerous places. First of all. the wires
should long ago have been buried But If
by reason of obstructions in the law to
their burial any high current wires now
remain above ground. they should be care
fully kept above reach or contact with any
medium of communication with the ground.
The burden of responsibility should rest at
all times upon those who maintain the
wires. The community demands that the
boys be protected even If the electric COM
panies have to buy few new poles or cover
their wires afresh with reliable insuIa ton.
Evening star., 1902-09-12
Trees and Live Wires,

How many more trees are there in the
city through the branches OF which pass
bare electric wires carrying killing cur
rents? This is a subject for a profitable Of
hcial investigation. The wire which burned
the fingers Off young Clements was sup
posed to be insulated. But the wearing
against the limbs of the tree and the ef-
feet of the weather had rubbed the insula-
ton OFF until the wire was naked Boys
will climb trees as long as trees grow.
Kites will get entangled In them Fruit
Will grow in them. Other aliurements con.
stantly tempt the youngsters to scramble
up the trunks and out on the limbs 1t is
not enough to defend the existence of these
deadly wires in the trees by declaring
Evening star., 1902-09-12
Girls Clothing.

This year girls garments are bet
ter than ever. They show more
goodness, more real fitness than
heretofore; and from the frocks for
little girls up to the smartest tailor
made suits for the young woman OF
eighteen there is an array of beauty
and variety that will quickly win
your favor
We have made special effort to
select a complete and serviceable
stock of
Evening star., 1902-09-12
ThoughtfuI.

Have you had any more duns?" inquired
the Sultan of Turkey.
"A few" answered the court official
We'll let me have them"
Il hope your majesty is not going to al
low yourself TO be personally worried by
these importunate-
Not at all. The pearl Of the harem
wants them She is making an autograph
collection"
Evening star., 1902-09-12
SHOOTING STARS.
A Practical Test.

do you mean TO say you would not trust
anybody who is not polte?'
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne: "a person
to be trusted is one who does not lose his
head in an emergency. And poiiteness is
merely presence of mind"
Evening star., 1902-09-12
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II was recently feared that Mr.. Russell
Sage was going to be made seriously I'll by
eating too many peaches. This is another
example of the luxurious temptation which
besets the path Of wealth
Evening star., 1902-09-12
His Occupation.

What have you ever done for your coun-
try?" asked the Indignant citizen.
Never started to count up" answered
the practical politician, TOO busy finding
out what my country can do for me-"
Evening star., 1902-09-12
SI.75 each. From S2.zs.

Infants Cotton Shirts. buttoned down the front.
sizes from infancy TO years of age. Each 25c
infants Null Caps. trimmed with tucks finished
around face with narrow lace. zach ........ 25c
Infants Hand-crocheted Worsted Sacques with
dainty eoiored trimmings; sizes from infancy to 2
years OF age. Each. ch................25 25c 10 81 2s
lnfants Handcrocheted Worsted Bootees with
pink and blue trimmings Of worsted and silk.
faIr an .10c. to I5c
onnnren sweaters: In white and colnrs but
toned on shoulder: rolling collar and cuffs trimmed
with contrasting colors-prices range according 10
Third floor, Eleventh ST. - N
Evening star., 1902-09-12
Miscellaneous.
Little Chindren's
Outer and Under Clothing,

(New Location-Third Floor.)
Practical little Gingham and Grass
Linen Dresses for street and house
wear; Shirts, Sacques, Bootees,
Sweaters, Null Caps, etc, for early
fall wear.
Gntmpe Dresses yokes trimmed with tucks and in
sertion. neck and sleeves finished with embroidery
beading and lace.
Evening star., 1902-09-12
. .

J. Pierpout Morgan realizes that the
treasury already has an unwieldy surplus
on hand. and X willing to forego the pleas
ure of paying duty on his pictures if that
will help 10 relieve embarrassment
Evening star., 1902-09-12

The successful milliCnaires who intimate
that college education is not necessary to
the attainment Of great wealth are in dam
ger Of being held morally responsible for
the truancy OF a large number of lads who
are weary of their books
Evening star., 1902-09-12

Mascagni has composed a hymn to
America. 1t IS safe TO wager that 1t will
never become as popular as A Hot Time in
the Old Town.
Evening star., 1902-09-12
Third floor.
Children's
School Shoes .

Nothing is more essential to the
comfort of children than the right
kind of shoe properly fitted to the
feet.
We carry only the best styles and
shapes adapted to boys and girls OF
all ages.
Misses and Chidren's Box Calf Bright Dongca
kicskin and Patent Ideal Kid Shoes. with white
oak soles and counters: sizes S3 to 10a.
Sizes ii to 2 Pair 81 SO to 81 81
Boys and Youths Box Calf Black Russian Calf
tension soles; sizes II TO 5ia Pair. 81 80 S4.0O
An extensive line of Little Gents Shoes in box
calf and kidskin, with spring hees-very stylish
and and serviceable and made on the proper last for
little men, sizes sla to I31a Pair. 81 45 to 81. 50
A complete line of Dress Shoes for the little
coltskin and fine kidskin made in the best possible
manner and on the most hygienic lasts. Pair,
$500 to $3.50.
AS a Special for Satur=
day we offer:
Is. pairs Misses and Children s
Sample Shoes, in button and lace,
made of the best feathers and in the
best possible manner. There are
only few pairs OF kind of the diff
ferent sizes and lasts, but to those
who can be fitted it means a great
saving on high-class shoe; sizes
oa, I2a and IS B and 8 c.
SI.45 per pair.
Values, S2.oo to $3.50.
Third 1cor, Tenth st.
Evening star., 1902-09-12
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The report comes from Washington that
the fruit crop Is a failure. Washington is
a comparatively new state, but old enough
to know that this style OF advertising was
tried and discarded long ago.
Evening star., 1902-09-12

ST. Louis is not a very large town. but 1t
has developed boodling scandal which In
size is worthy of a metropolis.
Evening star., 1902-09-12
The Reward of Endeavor.

Work at your task from ySar to year,
And when at last success is won
Some smiling sluggard will appear
And tell you how it should be done
Evening star., 1902-09-12

The possibility of Prince Henry's making
another visit to the United States is being
discussed. The occasion was sufficiently
successful to warrant an encore.
Evening star., 1902-09-12

1t i hoped that the trusts will not take
advantage Of Attorney General Knoxs
journey 10 Paris to further lntrench them
selves.
Evening star., 1902-09-12

1t is said that Grand Duke Boris COM
planned of certain brea of etiquette In
Newport. The grand duke, having been
Summing in Chicago and New York, ought
to be able to stand a few jolts.
Evening star., 1902-09-12
History Repeats.

From the Birmingham Agc-Herald
The only unreconcf,ed Beers are thos
VINO did no fighting. History always wouI,
repeat itself.
Evening star., 1902-09-12

The coal consumer can not see why he
should be made to suffer for the private
quarrels of the coal operators with their
emplOYeS
Evening star., 1902-09-12
COrsetS for
Fall Wear.

tNew Location-Third Floor.)
New models arriving daily. Now
showing a full assortment of the
medium and lower priced goods in
all the reputable makes.
Girdle cor.ets. made OF wide tape ..... $I.oo
C. B. corsets .traIsh. front. short hips. $Ioo
short, a g. corset' extra long. medium and $Ioo
r. n. corset.. straight front, shor. hips. $I.5o
W. B. cor.e,.. straight front. long hips. $I,7s
p N Abdominal oor.ets. French eoutl. $2.25
hip.. g c oo.'e's straight mont: hong SAYS
long Il sivs. o0I'e'. straight mont. low bust $500
Third doOr.
Evening star., 1902-09-12

There is no wild rush among English
yachtsmen to take advantage of Sir Thomas
Eipton's offer to stand aside if any body else
has the nerve to contest for the cup.
Evening star., 1902-09-12

The Monroe doctrine is not interpreted as
assuming 10 save the South American re-
publics from reasonable punishment II
merely holds itself in readiness to step in
and prevent them from being eaten alive
Evening star., 1902-09-12
w.

The achievements of the political leaders
in strike-settiing have SO far been entirely
of a conversational character.
Evening star., 1902-09-12

The laws are moderately effective in pro-
tecting game. But the hunters are still
Obliged to take great chances
Evening star., 1902-09-12

1t is not likely that John Mitchell hoped
for any complimentary notices from Mr..
Baer or Mr. MarkIe
Evening star., 1902-09-12

1t looks as If Richard Croker had finally
decided to give up all hope of truly re-
forming New York
Evening star., 1902-09-12
Clean Up!

From the Chicago Tribune
1t is apparent that st. Louis has a largo
job OF cleaning up ahead OF 1t for 1904,
Evening star., 1902-09-12
AS a Special for Satur
daV we Offers
WOmem'S
Undergarments.

WOmem's
Undergarments.
New Location-Third Floor.)
Gowns, Petticoats and Drawers.
Several lots in styles that particular
folk like best are offered at about
the same as the materials alone
would cost.
Ladies' Drawers, made OF cambric and muslin,
two styles, deep hem. with cluster Of tucks above
and ruffe with i've tucks. Pair. .25c.
Ladies' Drawers. made Of muslin. cambric rufte
finished with hemstitched hem and tucks, Pair. 2sc.
Ladies' Short Skirts. made Of muslin, finished
with hemstitched tucks. Each. ......... ..sSc.
Ladies' Drawers. made of camhric and nainsook,
finished with embroidery and tucked rufie. Pr soc.
Ladies' Gowns. made Of cambric, high neck. with
yoke of cluster tucks, ruf1e neck and sleeves;
also We neck with yoke Of hemstitched RUNE un
Third door.
Evening star., 1902-09-12
Girls Practical
School Dresses.

And are showing at this time some
very exceptional values.
Pn-stripe Basket Cloth School Dresses. made
similar to the Russian Blouse. in dark blue
and maroon with three paits down front edged
with narrow white braid; the skirt is all-over
plated; sizes TO -.
$3.50 Each.
Evening star., 1902-09-12
5000 Each.

New Hats. in the wide stitched brim style wit
cloth and patent leather tops; all coors-very sty
fsh for little boys and girls.
S1.5O to S2.75 Each.
Evening star., 1902-09-12
81. so Each

The Peter Thompson Sailor Suit is a most de-
s.rable fall dress. and the idea seems TO please
We are now displaying our assortment Of
these bright fresh goods in the original regulation
Evening star., 1902-09-12
$3.50 Each

A charming little Dress Is made of dark blae
monte cloth. Russian blouse style. with collar anL
cuffs Of blue metal printed velvet and trimmings
Of same down front of blouse and skirt and on
waist band: white embroidered emblem on bust
sizes to II. Prices range according size.
$1,000 to Sag.5O Each.
Evening star., 1902-09-12

New Caps. IN Rob Roy. Golf and Yacht styles
SOC. and 7Sc. Each.
Third floor
Evening star., 1902-09-12
$3.50 to SIS 90 Each.

Girls Two-piece Dresses of striped zibelne
with blouse fastening at side of shoulder and run
ming TO center of waist. permitting en-
broidered emblem for the bust; many small plaits
down back of blouse and neat plat down front of
gored skirt complete the girlshness of this pretty
Evening star., 1902-09-12

A lot of Handsome Russian Blonse Suits for little
fellows, in navy blue. royal blue. garnet and brown
made of soft quality worsted. in the popular
sailor collar shield front style, with hloomer pants
and leather belt; cut long: lined throughout: EN-
broidered shield collar prettily braided; sizes 3
Evening star., 1902-09-12
Saturday is Always
Children'S DaV,
School Supplies

Clothing Hats Shoes Hosiery Underwear and other
qustes everything that the bov
girl needs during school
Long experience juvenile Quitting enables fill such
most satisfactorily We large and varied stock everything
for children of all ages
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
The Alta Has the Ore

THERE is NO DANGER that the
resources Of ore which the Alta mine
possesses will be exhausted. For years
to come there are vast unexplored re
gions in the Alta mine and the contigu-
GUS claims which the Alta Mines Co.
owns which may hold great bonanzas
And, although at the present time the
shipments of ore from the mine are tax
ing away nearly one hundred tons OF
high and low grade ore every day, the
work Of development which at the same
moment progresses discovers to the miner
and the stockholders in the company half
as much ore again, which becomes s. fur
Their substantial asset increasing the com
pany's collateral resources thousands OF
dollars a week.
On the contrary THERE is GREAT
DANGER of the exhaustion of the
amount Of stock which the company pre-
determined to sell at Soc a share. With
In short time the price of shares win
De officially advanced to higher figures
and similar procedure recurring often
during the coming spring and summer
will undoubtedly advance the selling
price of these shares to the vicinity OF
par.
The Alta mine is now earning divi-
dends at the rate of about 20 per cent
upon stock sold at SOC a share. We re-
new our suggestion to intending investors
that by buying now they will obtain
stock in this company at the least price
at which it will ever sell and concurrent
by become interested in proportion to-
their holding in a property whose actual
known assets equal several times the to-
tai value of stock which could be dis
posed of at this price.
In addition to these absolutely tangible
assets the Alta, as these advertisements
often have recounted, owns twenty other
mining claims, any one of which may
prove far richer than is the Alta itself.
We will gladly respond by letter or IN
person to any inquiries made of us re-
garding this great property.
If you would make an investment in a
stock which is SURE to earn TWENTY
PER CENT. DIVIDENDS, and prob
ably will do much better within six
months, buy some shares in The Alta
Mines Company, now, at Doc a share
Address all inquiries and subscriptions
to the undersigned, but make your
checks, drafts, or money orders payable
to the order of Albert G.. Blatz, Treas
urer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
How Cheap Baking Powder is Made.

The Health Department of New
York has seized quantity of so-called
cheap baking powder, which it found
in that city. Attention was attracted
to it by the low price at which it was
being sold in the department stores.
Samples were taken and the chemist
Of the Health Department reported the
stuff to be IAN alum powder" which
analysis showed to be composed chiefly
of alum and pulverized rock
The powder was declared to be
dangerous to health, and several
thousand pounds were carried to the
offal dock and destroyed.
It is unsafe to experiment with these
so-called cheap articles of food.
They are sure to be made from alum,
rock, or other injurious matter. In
baking powders, the high class, cream
Of tartar brands are the most economi-
cal, because they go farther in use and
are healthful beyond question.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
An Honest Mans ovlnton.

Vermont, Mo, April 28.-If what Mr.
J. S. Tillery of this place says is true
and none who know him doubt his
honesty-the new remedy, Dodd's Kid
ney Pills, is wonderful medicine ia.
deed. Mr.. Tillery says:
Il had Kidney and Liver Trouble for
years. had used many medicines, but
could get nothing to cure me.
Il heard of a new remedy called
Dodd's Kidney Pills and began a treat
ment, with the result that / was very
soon on the mend
Il kept ON using the pills and am now
entirely better. | honestly do believe
that they are the greatest remedy the
world has ever seen.
II am always willing to help a good
thing, and | cannot say too much for
one that helped me SO much.
eff | didn't know that Dodd's Kid
ney Pills would do all that is claimed
for them l wouldn't say a word of
praise for them"