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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
The Republic Bureau.
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40 IlmeS Blcs-
New York. Aug. Verify. a nan may
cross the Atlantic Ocean 202 times. travers-
ing the while Coz, 600 miles OF stormy water.
and his life during the period of fifteen
years involved may be practically unev-nt-
full.
Such a man is Captain Peters o. he
Dutch-American Oil Company's steamer
Rotterdam. Or his latest arrival at this
port the other day Captain Peters complet-
ed his one hundred and first round trip from
New York to Rotterdam. Holland. He has
never been wrecked or injured by ~stranting
or collision, and OF the several crews he has
commanded in the Chester, the Charlois and
the Rotterdam, the vessels he has success
lively steered abroad since 1887 IN the inter
est of the standard Oil Company, he has
never lost a man or had one laid up with
serious Illness
TIL seafaring man. scarcely less than the
landlubber himself, fights shy OF the oil
tanker" The prospect Of a voyage in ore
has too much of scylla and Charybdis in it
of death by fire or water. Yet Captain
Peters, seated comfortably in his cabin
aboard the Rotterdam. while the liquid car
go of nearly two million gallons of refined
petroleum was squirting into sixteen COM
partments below US, said placidly:
There is no danger whatever. You can
see for yourself I am a pioneer captain in
this trade: have seen the oil shipped by sail
ing vessel and by the tanker. l have made
four voyages by the Chester, ninety-tnree
by the CharloiS and four by this steamer,
the Rotterdam. By the Chester and CharloiJ
l took over an average of about 100000 gal
Ions each trip, nine to the year; by the Rot
terdam about 100000 gallons. eleven to the
year. Multiply all that by one hundred and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

stage. He says he was feted and dined by
social leaders in many cities.
Atlantic City seems TO nave furnished
most of his episodes. If he speaks truth
fully he has left many bleeding hearts at
that summer resort. His fancy seems to
turn quickly from une to another, and no
sooner had one woman given him her heart
| than ne turned his attention to new fields
of conquest
The frankness with which his victims in
Chicago tell how he gained their confidence
is an indication that not all he tells is a
| tale of fancy. He tarried but a few days at
each place. and yet became the favored one
about the house. He had so far gained
confidence that he received money without
having to resort to his practice of burglary.
He had but to ask for what he wanted and
it was forthcoming.
h prisoner cIings TO neat clothing. even
within the county jail. He always appears
with clean linen, n neatly tied scarf and
clothes carefully brushed and pressed. He
mas callers and entertains them through the
heavy screen that separates the imprisoned
ones from those entitled to their freedom.
He has been called on by women who are
his victims. They come at his invitation
and then. won again by his smooth talk.
promise not to appear against him when his
case is called. OF course he promises to re-
imburse them, and they seem TO believe
then just as they did when he first secu4 ed
their valuables.
He has told his victims of his wealthy
father in Montreal. He says his parent is a
provincial revenue detective and that he has
much property. The prisoner himself has
been well educated. He holds a bachelor or
arts diploma from a university in MJntreaL
in addition TO his license TO practice medi-
cine. He refuses 10 tell who is the singer
who is here trying to secure his liberation,
but she is said TO have been one of the
"Florodora" sextet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
Morning Dress Of Printed China Silk,

women bug a boa and seem 10 think II
car be handled as a piece OF rope. 1t Is
thrown around with no apparent regard.
and then when it goes to pieces and loses
its shape in a very short time the owner
talks about how she was cheated by the
store. never thinking for q moment that
the fault was all her own.
When the boa is taken of It should he
smoothed out and then laid carefully
away in a box large enough to keep it from
being crushed in any part. Keep this box
covered. as it not only prevents any large
object from getting in and crushing the
boa. but also keeps out dust and moisture,
the latter having a very disastrous etf=ct
on many boas. and especially those in witch
accordion plating plays an importan. purS
in their make up.
Many of the STYLES for. the new season.
and especially the early forms, are white,
or else are combinations in which white
predominates. one new feature that Will
probably meet with a very considerable
success this year shows an entire boa made
of chiffon in bell-like effects, the one bell
being inside the other and each one heavily
edged with white ostrich around the
neck this boa is somewhat heavier. but
that is all. 1t is a decidedly new form and
mis- very well.
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NEPTUNE KIND TO HIM.

you can see the millions Of dollars worth Of
oil / have taken to Neutrality-suspicious. losing
a life or Il cent"
CAPTAIN 1 said. ct is declared that vital
statistics prove that fewer lives are lost by
accident at sea than on land"
Maybe replied Captain Peters. I don't
know. But you can say for me that l feel
safer or board the Rotterdam-
Loaded with oil?'
YES. loaded with two million gallons OF
it. than ! would on board the best passen-
ger liner afIoat."
Captain Peters was told Of his fellow
craftsman who recently committed suicide
because of a sudden but trihing accident to
his ship. after years of smooth sailing. Cap
tain Peters shrugged his shoulders
Very we'll" said he; that was silly He
added. reAectively:
1T is true 1 have no thrilling story TO tell
Of all these years and millions of miles I
have been on the water. / am most proud,
you understand, of just that. But there was
a story about a sea serpent which hailed
from this very vessel, the Rotterdam. May
be YOU remember it. MOI"
The Captains eyes dropped over the lie CT
his stein
why, before L commanded her, you know.
there was talk on a trip about newspapers,
and the first mate Chis name was Leel got
mad because all the company wouldn't
agree that American newspapers were the
best. He said you could always rely on their
news. Well, Lee said some one, when the
reporters come aboard. if they ask you
whether you saw the sea serpent. just say
Yes" Will your Lee said he would, and lie
did. And when one of the newspaper men
pressed him to- describe the animal, Lee said
ii was about one hundred and twenty feet
long and locked like a corkscrew with q rae
ing gait on it.
The next day a paper had a column ar
ticle about 1t, with Lee and the Rotterdam
and the sea serpent all done up beautifully.
Some Of Us almost believed It was true"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
COrScts That Lose Their
Shapc Should Be Reversed.

And thus we have our summer girl semi
tran formed into the maid of autumn and
all ~ the adding of a boa. It certainly is
a cheap transformation as compared with
the cost Of getting Il whole new dress: but
then there are many of our girls who are
on The lookout to economize nowadays not
only on their outer wear hut on their inner
garments as well.
\ little point in connection here that
Is not generally known will be Thankfully
received by all wearers of corsets. ard
this includes practically all feminity. in
summer especially the corsets are likely to
lose their shape and become wabbiy, in a
manner that is not only unsightly, but is al
50 decidedly uncomfortable. Every Unprsn
does not feel that she can afford to buy a,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
Broad Cape styles With
Long. Wide STEAMERS

For evening we shall probably see quite
a number or these in fancy coIors. such as
pink ana light blue, and with these as well
as with the muffs. we may look for whole
sets consisting Of boa and muf, and fire.
quently the hat, too. will match also.
Another form that We will see a great
deal of is the broad cape variety with the
streamers very long and wide. On these
broad-caped effects handsome lace viii
frequently be applied over a foundation Of
either silk. mousseline or some other ma
terial of q rather thin order.
A very new and striking form here shows
a boa round the neck made in a cape effect
OF ACCORDION plated chiffon. this being
edged with gathered self material. over
this cape is a very much smaller enc Of
heavy Plauen lace. also in white. This in
turn is heavily adorned with pearl put on
in strings. The collar is q pompaGour e.
feet in velvet ribbon and the boa is caught
together in front with n fchulike bow.
The ends are of very fine white louisine
with gathered and accordion plated chit
fon edging, the accordion plating in turn
being edged with self-material.
This garment is a rather large one and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
Brocade Gown to Be
Worn Under Jacket.

A good many brocades are now being
seen. and the girl who is UP to date Il tab
fng TO these much more than she has IN the
past.
Brocades OF all descriptions are gazing
to be the great thing for fall, and mfladt
will make no mistake in getting q gown Of
this description now TO be worn later. pos
IDLY under a little Jacket These are usu-
ally very fancy about the waist. being dab
orately trimmed with lace, chiffon and Other
material. The great point 10 be observed
here is that the gowns be high necked, 50
that they may be appropriate for later
wear. But It is not alone for dressy pur-
poses that miladi will require gowns.
For morning wear she wants something
that is q little heavier than the shirt waist
suit of linen and yet IS not cumbersome.
Some kind of a light and pretty silk IS
tust the thing for the purpose. A polka
dot effect in particular would be very ap-
| proprIate. Blue mad white combination Is
very effectively made up into a plain COS
tune. 1t Is styles or this order that take
now and then the call with the American
| summer girl when she IS just beginning to
think OF going home and prepare for all
, Copyright. 1909 by the Economist
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
Lace Collar Adorned With
Large Velvet Spots.

Other forms somewhat on this order have
the lace collar as well as the ends adorned
will both large and small velvet spots.
These spots, by the way, are coming more
and more to b. a feature of the situation.
Besides all these light colored affairs,
some darker boas too will be worn. even
for the very earl ..sE0n. In these, taffeta
effects will be very strong, and besides this
ioutsine will be Used to Il considerable OK
tent. Boas on this order are usually CT
the simplest and plainest variety and are
meant more for day use or absolute neces-
sity. Others. somewhat fancier. are OF black
moussel!ne or some other such diaphanOus
fabric deliberately trimmed. These are
gathered, plated. shirred and otherwise
adorned in the hundred and one forms In
which they have been treated ever since
they first came into prominence.
AcCOrdian plated ends with a loose net
work of ribbon over them Is quite a new
and effective feature. and besides this there
are several other new forms. Chenille eff
fects are seen to quite an extent. This
chenille is always Ia the form of braid.
which is rather tightly gathered round the
neck. The ends are made of long strings
Of this same braid connected by some dt-
aphanoUs material. This latter feature is
very new and worthy of considerable ct
tentiOn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
INeckpiece Of Chiffon and Ostrich.

WRITTEAEoR H SUNDAY REPUBLIC
It seems hardly possible TO realize that
within about three weeks summer will
actually be over; that the summer girl
will be thinking Of going back to town
and that the summer vacation will be but
little more than a memory Already in some
Quarters-and especially in high mountain
Gus places and at the seashore-the nights
are beginning to get cold and the summer
girl can no longer run around in the same
free manner that she could earlier IN the
season when It was light up until eight
o'clock and she could easily sit out until
after supper, without fear Of taking cold,
in her thin-necked gown.
But our summer girl is not a young WON
an to be easily daunted and SO she simply
gets TO work, HES her to town and buys
some new early fall connection in the way
OF a boa to throw around her shoulders end
keep herself warm and greatly lessen the
danger of taking cold. The retailers real
ize this and each year are coming more and
more to carry their new lines of boas
very early. and just for this purpose.
Another Reason for Early
Appearance of Boas.
There is. however, still another reason for
the new early showing Of these boas. When
the season begins to draw to a close the
pa or 'hubpy VINO mas 10
remain in town begins to register object
ions against the expenditures Of the female
members of the family.
What schening and planning this does
bring out. ,
Then, too. many women do not try to
get new gowns not only for fear CT rous-
ing the ire of the head Of the house. but
also from q desire to economic, and here
again is IT that the boss come right 20 the
front. They lend. as 1t were, an entire new
air to'the gown, and are certainly very at
tractive and effective. New styles OF these
for the late summer ard early fall are now
beginning to be displayed to tempt the
purse of the summer girl, and the OK
travagance in INDUCING in them is not so
great after all, for besides serving 20 keep
the wearer warm with the thin gown and
also to give a new air TO the old dress, they
can be worn all through the fall and posi-
bly, into the winter season If a little care is
taken Of them.
Disastrous Effects Of
Dust and Moisture.
Care of boas by the way is a subject
that deserves not a little attention. Many
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
Disastrous Effects Of
Dust and Moisture.

Care of boas by the way is a subject
that deserves not a little attention. Many
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

vide and piacrd abour an incl and q haN
apart The skirt was also adorned with .
narrow insertion OF festoon ValenGennes
lace, that ran around IT IN several rows In
an irregular manner The foot Of the
skirt was q mass OF ruffies Of the same ma
terial edged with Valenciennes lace
The waist, Ike the skirt, was tucked
The tucked sleeves were OF elbow length
and ffared slightly at the bottom and term
mated IN Valenciennes. The yoke and high
collar were also Of lace, thus completing 3
most effective costume. To be worn tn the
evening. the yoke could easily be taken
out and the sleeves either removed or
shortened. and our summer girl would than
be all ready for the ball or reception
Then aside from these affairs OF organdss
are silk gowns trimmed with lace end
otherwise ornamented- Some Of these are
indeed very elaborate. and being of q fairly
heavy silk could DO used as wen tor aarly
fan as for summer
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
Foot of Skirt a
Mass of Ruffes.

Tucked effects are very prominent for this
class of wear. It is not q case OF a few
tucks here and there. but the whole dress
is composed of these put on horizontally.
One effective gown on this order shows
the Skin a mass of tucks about an inch
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

is splendidly suited to be thrown round tn,
shoulders on a chill evening, serving this
purpose as well as n sacaue. giving a much
graceful and attractive appearance.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
Skeptical.

They were married in haste. YOU say?
Yes: each was afraid the other would
back out"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
Thin White Materials
Appropriate for Afternoon Wear.

They have to get something new and
yet do not feel like buying a gown that
in three or four weeks VIII have 20 be
put away until next season and that may
be out Of date then. Many OF these so in
either for something rather dressy that can
be used for house wear in the evenings dur
ing winter. or else can be worn in the street
in the early fall. And really there is quite
a little economy in this-the economy game
aeaiE-as it really gives the woman a full
Sc SEASONS continuous wear.
For this former wear-a gown that can
oe worn in the afternoon and would at
the same time show UP to advantage dur
ing The winter season in the >ev~ening-there
is nothing more appropriate than thin White
material. such as Swiss. ~organdie, or some
other form of a similar nature.
Gowns of this order are always suitable
and can be worn at any time. They are
very pretty and do not easily go out of
style. In half an hour any dressmaker
can take q gown OF this order that may be
a few months behind time and fix 1t up SO
that 1t will be fully up to date.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

;sw par Of ,orsets as soon as this happens,
nor IS It necessary to do SO.
All that Is necessary Is to turn the cor
sets inside out and wear them this way
for a few days. This will give back to
them much OF the shape that they lost.
which they will hold for at least a fort
night. The same operation can be per-
formed on the same corsets two or three
times. until finally the corsets are worn
out. This method could not be adopted
on all corsets. especially those coming Up
very high. but on the lower forms. TO which
there is less curve to the whalebones. the
idea will meet with success.
There are many women who at this time
of the year have worn out all their sum-
mer clothes and are actually IN rags.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-06
LEGISLATORS and House "HolD"

The House of Lords is now con-
fronting the problem of domestic SER
vice. In its employ is one housemaid.
who receives a regular salary and oc-
cupies a room in the building. This
maid recently left the service and the
ancient and honorable body in ques-
ton has been Obliged to turn its at
tontiOn TO filling her place.
Curiously enough there has been
trouble in doing so. One of the ap-
plicants objected to the quarters pro-
vide2, others were unsatisfactory, and
it has appeared as if the upper house
might in time go through all the
tribulations so familiar TO the Ameri-
can woman forced to grapple with a
similar problem.
Doubtless the matter will be settled
in time But after this impressive
object lesson in the obstacles which
beset the path of the conscientious
housewife. British legislators may feel
moved to apply their intellect to re-
moving the aforesaid obstacles. If
they should, who knows what might
happen? The servants might be over
awed and inspired TO feelings proper
to their station, or, possibly, the
House of Lords might have 10 own
itself vanquished.
Almost everything else has been
tried in this country as a panacea for
the woes of the mistress Of servants.
Perhaps, If Congress were provided
with a housemaid. and she should
leave, we should see what legislation
on the subject would accomplish.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-06
The President s Safety.

When a number of Federal guards
attempted to keep the crowd back
from the President on his arrival at
Oyster Bay. on Monday, he pushed
them to one side and pressed into the
mass of people. This was not entire
~ wise on the Presidents part. Con
fidence in the American people is JUS
tilted, but in large gatherings there
may be now and then some half
cra2ed anarchist fired with the ambi-
ton TO assassinate a President. Presi-
dent Mckinley was shot down as he
extended his hand to grasp that OF
CzolgOsz. 1t would have been an easy
task for some such character TO have
slain President Roosevelt in the OyS-
ter Bay crowd. The President should
be a trifle more cautious in exposing
himself 1t isn't a question Of per-
sonal courage, nor even Of confidence
in the American people. It's a ques-
ton Of not leading murderOus an
archists into temptation by Offering
exceptional opportunity for Presi-
dcnt-killing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-06
Subscription Rates to Out of Town Points

animals in our beautiful city will be
reduced to a minimum; for children
are ever tender-hearted. and it is "a
contamination devoutly to be wish
ed that this center of intelligence
and refinement should present few OF
none Of those narrowing instances of
animal ill-treatment which are so Of
fensive to decent public taste.
The report Of the secretary of the
Humane Society is gratifying in every
way. 1t shows activity in the sup
preston and correction OF abuses as
well as success in the campaign of
education. The recruits Of the society
will be agents for the further increase
Of its power and a great out unosten-
tatious work will be immensely ang-
mented thereby.
The quality Of mercy is not strain
ed, and it is TO be hoped that every
intelligent citizen OF the Capital will
feel inclined TO assist these humant-
tarians in such a worthy work.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-06
sienkiewicsz's Opinion of zOIa.

Sienkiewicsz's estimate OF lola is any
thing but mild He recently said:
Such books as his poison all activity
and paralyze all energy. II would have
been better both for himself and for
France If Zola had not had any talent
at all His literary faculty was extra
ordinary, his gift Of seeing the entire
spirit Of men and things so exceptional
that this naturelistic writer was almost
mystic. He was q dOctrinaire.
his mind casting a narrow light like
that Of dark lantern. but penetrating
far and sure. lola has killed his fu-
ture by pandering TO the public taste
for scandal"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-06
THE SAD LITTLE FACE.

A sad little face looks out at ne
From frame that is old and worm
o, queer little face ii is 10 see.
The face OF a child forIorn-
A strange little child that / used TO
know.
Far away where the hills were blue
Who dreamed OF q great world. long ago.
And OF wonders that he would DO.
o. strange little boy. why we're you sad2
Did you dread in that far-on day
The heart-breaking hours that I have
had
On the long and the hard steep way7
A sad little face looks out al ne
From past that is growing din
Alas that dreams which were once for
me
Can never come true for him.
S. z. Kiser. in Chicago Record-H Herald
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-06
STREET md FIFTH 4VEWUE.

Mr. Preble showed il to me. He
shows me everything that concerns
Louise. He is a very good friend OF
mine. and wants me TO be her husband
Are you engaged"
Croker hesitated before replying.
They we're standing in the middle Of
Hudson Street. waiting for a car 10 pass
before they crossed over. He did not
answer till they reached the further
curbstone. Then.
NO: we are not exactly engaged he
said. But Louise thinks everything Of
her father. She knows that he wants her
70 marry me. And II It wasn't for you
she would"
The last words came out in QuicEened
tones. and the look that accompanied
them was very similar 70 the one that
had been bestowed on Penrhyn in front
Of the Prebles' door Penrhyn's heart
gave a glad throb. Here was another
indication that Louise cared deeply for
him.
Does she know about my note to her
father7" he asked. trying to keep the
gladness out Of his voice.
NO; and We did not mean to tell her
I DO not know what Mr. PrebIe would
have done II he'd seen you there to-
night"
why didn't he write and tell me
that I must not comet"
Because he didn't want to have any
thing to do with you. and thQeght you
would understand by his not sending any
--ord"
But YOU see I didn't. and don't IN
dcrstand fully yet. II his daughter
doesn't want 10 marry you. why does he
persist in making her do to-" As he
spoke Penrhyn could not but reflect
what a unique situation II was. for him
70 be talking IN this frank way with
the man who was his rival.