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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-14
FRIENDS OF THE LOBBY.

NO greater encouragement could De given to the So
called lobby in Jefferson City than is to be. found in
the attitude Of the Republican newspapers toward the
fight which is being made against Senators Farris and
Orchard. The chief rgumen now being used by
both Of these friends Of the lobby are drawn from
Republican sources.
As long as such men as Farris and Orchard can
find excuses for their behavior they will attempt a de-
tense along the lines marked out for them by these
Republican organs. They will say, as do these Re
publican allies. that they are neither better nor worse
than other men whom they could name.
All Of which is beside the question Farris should
not have been renominated and probably would not
have been If the Democrats of the Twenty-fourth
District had been permitted to express their choice At
q general primary.
Senator Orchard Of the Twentysecond District will
be up for denomination in the Democratic convention
which will be held in Houston a week from next
Saturday. He should be defeated In every attempt
which he may make to gain control Of that body. The
methods which he has used In splitting county conven-
tons b evidence Of the extremes to which he VIII 70
to secure his ends.
For the sake Of better legislative methods he
should be kept at home. The Republican organs
which wish him well will regret his failure to get an
Endorsement. 1t will mean that the minority in the
State Senate win have one less assistant in passing
and defeating measures in which the lobby is inter
ested.
The Republican newspapers which are raising such
a hue and cry over the efforts Of Democrats who are
trying to defeat Farris and Orchard expose their pur-
pose. The unanimity with which the Republican
Senators have voted as the lobby directed prevents
that party from going before the people as champion
Of those opposed to this influence. Until the leaders
:repudiate the record made by the minority in Jefer-
son City the only hope for bettered conditions Is in the
Democratic party.
conspicuous allies Of the Republican minority in serv-
ing the lobby. The better element among the Demo
Gratis are opposed to their election. The efforts Of Re
publican newspapers to belittle this movement win
not help the cause of the two Senators. The people
have grown tired Of their tactics.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-14
KANSAS Wheat BELT
GETS SOAKING RAIN,
Though Nearly Reaching Dimensions
of q Cloudburst, 1t IL Said to
Have Benefited Crops. .

Topeka. Kas. May B--Ths rain which
visited Kansas this evening was es-
peciaily heavy in the wheat belt. At Flor
ence 1t approached the dimensions OF q
cloudburst and much hail fell.
In Pawnee County it has been raining
hard all day. Reno County received q heavy
downpour. In Saline, Clay and Dickinson
counties the rain was the heaviest Of the
year. All places named are wheat-erowing
counties.
Reports received tonight say the rain
will make the wheat crop much larger.
During the rainstorm at Mcpherson Ed
Williams, a young farmer. was killed by
lightning.
Wichita. Kas., May 13.-Two showers dur
ing the day were supplemented tonight by
a soaking rain. which promises to continue
all night.
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GIRL SWEPT AWAY IN FLOOD.
Heavy Rain at Louisiana, Mo,
Causes Greeks to Rise.

REPUBILc SPECIAL
Louisiana, No. May Is. The heaviest
rain in two years fell here this Afternoon,
the fall being nearly two inches In about
four hours.
The creeks were all out Of their banks.
and Miss Maude Chappell. adopted daugh-
ter Of John Chappel, aged q years, was
drowned In the town branch. She was at
tempting to rescue a calf from danger from
the flood. and. falling in. was swept out
into Noix Creek and thence into the Mis-
sissippi River. The body has not yet been
recovered
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Louisia.a at the St. Louis. Exposition.

New Orleans Tmes-Democras
II Louisiana has ACCOMPLISHED SO much at Buffalo and
Charleston. what may 1t not accomplish at the Worlds
Fair a st. Louis II It appears there as it should dot Tho
very name OF the Exposition, THE Louisiana Purchase
Centennial" is an argument in favor Of Louisiana making
It's best possible display. for the great territory in whose
honor this Worlds Fair Is given includes a dozen States,
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas. Montana, the two
Dakotas, Nebraska. Kansas. Colorado and others. that
have all sprung from the lons Of Louisiana. 1t should
stand first and pre-eminent among them, and unless 1t
does 50 the tide Of capital, industry and immigration now
coming in this direction VIII be turned elsewhere.
AL these points are well understood by the Louisiana
Legislature. and we look for no word of opposition to a
liberal appropriation for a State exhibit at St. Louis
Louisiana has profted too much by such exhibits in the
past. It has too much to display to hold back at this the
best opportunity yet offered It The only question that
can arise will be as to the amount Of the appropriation to
be given.
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NO TIME FOR REID TAPE.

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President Roossveafs common:ssnss course in dn-
Dsnpfns with ofacal red taps and 70 being enabled to
promptly 'dispatch relief boats to the scene Of the re-
esnt calamity In Martinique deserves eommendation
aHsmdnently correct In such q criSi.
On the Same principle that he gives twice who
GIVES quickly" the value Of relief for the sufferers
et st Pierre and other points devastated by the vol
cmdc eruption Of last Thursday depends vitany upon
m speedinss Win which 1t reaches them.
Their sunsrinss are distressing. Many hundreds
Mm die Of INJURIES and dest1tuion II not soon relieved.
Ihs ons supreme demand Of the situation Il haste on
ths part Of those who ars 10 succor these people.
iPresidsnt Roosevelt has t~hersfers. correctly I'D
vrsciatsd the duty which suddenly confronted the
Government. The redfxps details 1t Martinique re-
lief work can and must be omitted wherever they
threaten delay. The relief supplies must reach the
French West Indies without the unnecessary loss Of
on hours time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-14
A ~LAMENrABLE .srRuGGLM.

A STRUGGLE.
Reports from the East indicate that the coal strike
win be formally inaugwated to-day. in the Hazleton
convention. Delegates from the various local unions
will there determine the course which the miners 1Al
pursue during the next few weeks.
Needless to say, this probable result is regretted.
Yet there are features connected with the industrial
struggle which show an advance over others which
have preceded IT. The efforts Of the Civic Federation
have not been without their influence. The attempts
to concilists both parties 10 the strife proceeded along
lines which showed q greater appreciation of the IN
DERIVING principles which should govern employe and
employer.
According to the dispatches, the o~bstinacy Of one
operator prevented peace. II this report is correct, a.
degree Of blame must attach to the employers side Of
the question The attempts of the miners to arbitrate
the points at issue were of no effect in view Of the
inability Of the operators to. agree to this form Of
settlement
Az matters now stand the operators have lost a
certain support which comes from public opinion-a
support which Is always desirable. During the sus-
pension Of the past three days, the lack of violence
Of every form has been in favorable contrast to the
previous turbulence Of similar shut-downs.
II this strike must be fought to its bitter conclu-
sion, the public will have to bear the consequences.
There seems to be no way in which this innocent third
party can escape the loss and discomfort incident to
such industrial struggles. Cutting of the fuel supply
must work injury to a vast number Of enterprises.
II means can be found by which the strike may
be settled, a cloud on the commercial sky viii be re-
moved. The efforts Of both parties should be in the
direction Of peace. The interests Of commerce de-
mand better conditions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-14

Messrs. Cells, TILES and Adler have a right to eH-
poet the merchants Of St Louis to cooperate in max
ing the st. Louis Fair a success. Their announce
ment TINT no fair will be held this year unless the
stores are closed on Big Thursday should result in an
agreement whereby all the merchants win help swell
the attendance on that day. The retail dealers, more
than any other class Of citizens, profit by the continue
ton of the Fair. They viii be neglecting their own
interests II they fail to respond at this crucial time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-14
CIRCULATION DURING APRIL.

Charles W. Knapp. General Manager of The St Louis
Republic. being duly sworn. says that the actual number Of
full and complete copies OF the daily and Sunday Republic
printed during the month Of Aprl, 1904 all In regular
edtionA was as Per schedule below:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-14

Sewer Commissioner Hermann's suggestion that
the River sdes Peres be changed in its course from,
Forest PARK to the Mississippi Y worthy Of the dis
cussion which he hopes to arouse The adornment Of
the municipality calls for q better use of this stream.
He estimates that Sa,b0o,00o will be required to
straighten the course, provide outlets for sewage and
construct q narrow park along its channel. OF course
St. Louis cannot afford Just now to spend this large
amount Of money. There is, however, no reason why
the subject should not be weighed and discussed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-14
,bene and the President.

Hanna, Rathbone and the Presfdent.
Detroit Free Press.
Upon the reliable information Of the Free Press Wash
ington correspondent. Mr.. Hanna has a rod in pickle for
tn. President Of the United States. It Is to be used II
Rathbone. convicted Of criminal connection with grave
postal Irregularities In Cuba, Is not granted q new trial
II the concession be made to the Senator's friend and po-
liucal henchman. the threatened castigation will not coma
on. There are several suggestions in this ominous situa-
ton. Rathbone was once charged with crooked work in
the manipulation Of the Ohio legislature. on an. occasion
when 1t chose Mr.. Hanna to the Senate. The inference Is
that q debt OF gratitude was thus placed upon the Senator.
and he 10 q. man who not only pays his debts but stands
mirabie Qualities In the main, but they become oo1ectiona-
BILE II they seek to protect q f1snd who Is q lawbreaksr
q % PAY . Asee y ne snpsnss e tie public esevios and
31au0A v. ~
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A Al

AS Paderewski stepped aboard the Atlantic steamer
on his way home from the United States he remarked
that he was very, very sorry" to leave. this country.
1.-The people have been kind to me-" he said. II have
q great number of friends here" ~
All Of this his business manager emphasized by
translating into another form of speech. Yes, we
hate to go" he added. I'VE have cleared s125,OOO
during the past three months-the most successful
season we ever had. We shall come back some day"
But please don't come too soon. Give us a chance
to recover our equilibrium It might be just rs well
to allow US time to accumulate another surplus, so
that the next trip may be even a better producer"
We Americans always wish to do the proper thing,
but even the most indulgent have a limit.
If Paderewski were the, only one who poured out
his soul for us in exchange for good American dollars
his income would be trlfipg enough to our pocket
books. Unfortunately, there are others. There is
Ku~belik-and his manager-who extracted 100000 in
sixty concerts. An aggregation of grand-opera sing
ers charged 1000 and $4,000 a night for giving us a
touch Of the real article. All these are aside from
the profits Of the theaters run on the plan of art for
moneys sake.
Whatever may be said IN praise Of the Americans
love of the beautiful, his admiration for the best per-
formers in any line Of work and his appreciation of
excellence, do not these figures betray a weakness
rather than a strength? The weakness is not the
result Of necessity, but a voluntary acquieecence in
WutSu II NIIlc NoS " tAtOI lOudiC.
1t cannot be said that Paderswskt, Kubelik and
the other high-prced stars" have received their main
support from the rich. The greater part Of their au-
diences have been composed Of people Of ordinary
means, Of people who wished to see the best, and
rather than fail in this ambition paid prices which are
out Of proportion to the services rendered.
The average person realizes that 81 and S. and 81
for seats are higher than prices should BE- It must
indeed be an exceptional performance which is worth
A-yA A--a- l~-s~ l-Lo. Va - w.
ing this price for q couple Of hours OF enjoyment or
Of satisfaction Of curiosity. '.
1t will hardly do to rail against this state Of az
fairs. The condition is present The demand makes
the supply and win continue to do 90. Paderewsh
and his contemporaries cannot be blamed for carting
of the money. They may not earn II, but as long a.
the great American public is willing to pay the piper
the stars and managers may %truthfuly express their
sincere regrets at leaving our hospitabe shoresL
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And said Charles W. Knapp further says that the num-
Der OF copies returned and reported unsold during the
month Of April was 12s per cent.
". KNAPP.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this soth day Of
April, lso1
J. B. FARISH.
Notary Public, City Of &. Louis. No
Ny term expires April u. 1SH.
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81 louls oerrier foroe Of The Republic
deIIver moro than $4,000 copIes every day. This
10 nearly four tImes ae many a. any Other morn
Ing newspaper delivery In st. Louie and more
Than twice as many as any morning or evening
delivery,
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hiS III Ddllle gave Il CtIu party ldSt
Saturday afternoon to ladies.
KIRKwOoD NOTES.
The KIrkwood Piano Club held its last
open meeting Monday afternoon in the
choral-room Of the High school building.
| The club was organized early In the sea-
son. at the instigation of Mrs James l..
Blair, with an active membership of seven
teen, to which number 1t has been limited
throughout the year. At the next closed
meeting, however. on May Is, a general in
vitation is extended to applicants for men,
bership to play before the active members
The programme Monday was as follows:
Misses Brunsr and Mary saeed
"a Dance Of Spring.
d. Nocturne. From Midsummer Nights
Miss Jane Wilkinson.
puetnlal child's Dream: h) Play and
Ms, cias. King and MIS-, Clara Kicker.
"a My Mother Binds My Haydn
Oh Were I q Gardener Of the Skies. .cham:nade
pue..Re.urn From : Ie' FoS.Isn hand Menaelssohn
Miss LoTs Harvey and Mrs. ]. G Kicker; ,-.
~~ Miss Dorothy Weeks.
h} Consistency G. Smith
Mrs. J. e. Kicker and Mrs. Evans.
The Kirkwood Monday Evening Gu held
the closing exercises of its nineteenth year
in Armory Hall Monday night The hall was
handsomely decorated with palms, snow
balls and other flowers.
The programme opened with an address
by the retiring president. Mr.. Ashley Ca
bell, who advocates previous preparation for
the discussions. The election Of officers re-
suited as follows: President, James L.
Blair; vice president, T. B. Boyd; treasurer,
Major T. D.. Kimball; secretary. Miss Laura
Franklin: Executive Committee. Messrs.
Joseph Franklin, Ashley CabeIl. H. B. Far
ringtcn, and Mines. D. S. Brown and Ken
dali. Doctor ]. w. Evans read a RETROSPECT
tive poem OF his own composition on the
Monday Evening Club. The remainder Of
the programme was:
Piano Solos
(a} Tarantella Observation-Disclosures
f ~ Tremolo Etude Ssnsn,eH
Mrs. Lillian APPEL Emery:
"a ,Bereeuse. from Jocelyn.............Gedari
Mr.. Sidney sshieie.
The Reverend Cha.. L. Kloss.
Violin s~olo-sweet Spirit. Hear My Prayer
G( Expectations
", Sns S.esps rIDenI1
KlrKwooi Choral Club.
Thirteen Kirkwood and Glendale ladies
VIII depart this morning to attend the May
Festival at Cincinnati. They are Mrs. j. L.
Blair. Mrs. D. s. Brown. Miss Louie Brown.
Miss Marian Evans, Mrs G.. L. Edwards.
Miss Nettie Scheetz. Mrs. ]. c. Kicker, Mrs.
G. W. Taussig. Miss Lora Harvey. Mrs. c.
n. McIean Mrs. Henry Estinshausen. Mrs.
+. 8. Parker and Miss Jane Wilkinson. Miss
Elfne Vtsths Of b. Louis VII also join the
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sTRAwBERRY FESTIVAL.

The Daffodil Club gave a strawberry
festival to friends on Tuesday evening. The
Misses Enrich and Wand and Mr.. Gardner
gave several music selections, while Miss
Gunther sang solos from I'll Trovotore."
The following members and their friends
were present:
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l. W. VAN CLEAVE TO WE'D
MISS MEYSENBURG TO-DAY,

The wedding Of Miss Alice M~eyssnburx,
aught Of Mrs.. d. c. Meysenburg, No
dl0 Lucas avenue. to Mr.. Lee Wallace Van
Cleave. will take place on Wednesday
evening. May q. 1t will be a quiet affair
At the Meysenburs residence. and with no
guests except relatives to witness the cere-
mony. A small reception will follow.
Miss Meysenburg will be attended by a
brtdegroom's brother. Giles Van Cleavs, will
o6iciate as best man.
SNOD. OR THE COUNTRY SCHOOL,
The children's play Mod. or the Country
School," which is to Be given for the ben.
eft Of the Martha Parsons Hospital at the
Century Theater on Friday evening. Satur-
day afternoon. May II. and Saturday after
May "a. bids fair to be an cverwhelm-
ing success. The demand for seats has
been enormous. and from late rehearsals
there is every evidence that expectations
will not be disappointed as to the per-
Torrance. The play is by a st. Louis girl.
Miss Rosalind Mailer, and much interest
attaches to the first effort of this young
lady in the line Of playwriting. The final
rehearsal will be held on Thursday after
noon at the Century at 3 o'clock.
The management has asked that all flow
ers Intended for the children taking part In
the play be sent to the stage door. as
1t will be the rule not to hand flowers over
the footlights. In past seasons this prac-
tice Of in~terrupting the performance to give
Of the little actors floral gifts has
been found quite detrimental to the plays
smoothness and exceedingly tiresome for
the audience.
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KIRKWOOD NOTES.

Mrs. Cullen Battle rave a card party last
Saturday afternoon to ladies.
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Mrs. A Harris of Kansas City, Mo, IS
her sister. Mrs. Benjamin Stone Of
No. $3.50 Cote Brilliante avenue.
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noon at Nc. s1n Washington avenue. from
& IN <

Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller Of Jefferson
avenue entertained friends on Monday even
ing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-14

In. Frank deHass Robson Of C1eve-
land Is at the Southern Hotel. with Mr..
Robson. for 4 fortnight.
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Personal

Miss Erwin Hayward Is in Chicago for .
Of this week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-14

Mrs. Florence Mcintyre. No. 516s Maple
avenue. entertained last evening with .
musical.
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-11-27
COMMENT AND OPINION.

ETIt was an "otf" year, and the dem
ocrats were kept off.-Troy Times.
UThey never touched prosperity; it
keeps right on in the middle OF the
road.-Cleveland Leader.
TOf course Nebraska is republican.
This is where Bryan did most of his
campaigning.-Ka Kalamazoo Telegraph.
UThe confidence of the American
people in President Roosevelt is more
deeply imbedded than ever.-Omaha
Bee.
ETThe more the election returns are
"analyZed" the more republican they
seem to become.-Indanapo News
Nnd).
GTThe democrats are strong in ante
election claims, but the republicans
beat us when it comes to Nottingham
gusta (Ga) Chronicle.
EyOne of the most gratifying results
of the election was the defeat of the
human balloon. Mason. for the United
States ssenatorship.-Cin Cincinnati Times
Star.
GIMr. Bryan does not see from the
ltlhl hH bul lildl h' - db'ul dS HiH'I
the proprietor of the democratic party
as anybody. Chicago Daily News
Gnd. Dem.i.
G[The statement that Hon. Billy
Mason had Topped from one party TO
another was a campaign fabrication.
Hon. Billy is still loyal member Of the
Billy Mason party.-Kansas City
journal.
r(With Characteristic mooesty tho
New York newspapers have declared
that the election of Gov. Ode4I insurcs
the nomination Of President Roosevelt
in I90i II did If IL is necessary to in
furc certainty. Detroit Free Pres
(Dem.).
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-11-27
CORN MILLING.
American FlnancIers Contemplate the
Expenditure OF Millions to Push the
Industry I'm Ireland.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Consul Cen
eral Ii. Clay Evans, of London, has
sent to the state department the fol
lowing clipping in regard to the corn
milling in Ireland:
"A statement is made today to the
effect that a group of American fnan-
ciers contemplate the expenditure of
large sum of money, estimated at
from one to three millions sterling,
in connection with the IrisL milling
trade. This industry has practically
succumbed to the invasion of foreign
flour, the great bulk of which is inn
ported from America. The new
scheme, if successfully carried
through, will stimulate the industry,
as new mills, it is stated, are to be
erected in all the more important CEN
ters of Ireland, The capital is, ac-
cording to a well known local mer-
chant, set down at $20,0O0O0O. 1t is
intended by the syndicate to turn out
5000 tons weekly in Belfast; in Derry,
Galway, Cork and Waterford, 1900
tons each, and in Dublin 5000 tons,
making total of $4,000 tons"