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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
TARIFF REDUCTION THE FIRST STEP.

TARIFF II FIRST STEP.
There Is a sane spirit Of regard for all affected in
terests in the urgent demand of the New York Journal
of Commerce for legislation to restrict and control the
power OF the trusts. That conservative papers argu-
ments will find favor among thoughtful students in
all parties.
Unquestionably. the time has now arrived when
the trust evil must be dealt with firmly and effec-
lively for the protection of the people from monopoly,
but in this dealing there must also he a careful avoid
ance Of extreme action which would work damage TO
general business. The end to be attained is that Of
eliminating the malign features of trustism without
causing disaster in the business and industrial world.
The suggestions in this direction advanced by the
Journal of Commerce are admirably practical. Anti
trust legislation, TO be equitable, must be conceived in
the fairest temper. Assuredly, the first step to he
taken is that of a reduction of the tariff TO a moder-
ate revenue basis, especially on trust products.
Next in importance is reasonable publicity and S1-
pervision of the affairs of big corporations: this TO be
best effected by means of compulsory sworn state
ments to the Government and by providing for Gov
eminent inspection of the books of such corporations.
FictionaE capitalization of corporations, which is
stock watering. must be prevented by law. The State
corporation laws should be made as uniform as posi-
bic. The field of trade must be kept open to competi-
ton.
These are the most vital reforms now being urged,
and the American people should insist upon their be
ing put into execution. There is no hope of honest
antitrust action on the part of the Republican organ
izatiOn. Giving President Roosevelt credit for utter
sincerity in his desire TO restrict the trust evil. he is
powerless to accomplish his desire. He can no more
secure 4 reduction of the Dingley tariff to a simple
revenue basis through the Republican party than he
can fly without wings. The whole question of trust
restriction hangs upon this. Without a reduction of
the tariff the trusts can never be reached. A tariff for
nrnpr,a nrI,- -, rJ;, -;.;.I - -lA -
party. The American people must look to the DemOc-
racy for whatever is done in this field. There is rca-
son to believe that they now realize this truth and are
preparing to place the Democratic party in control of
the Government on the issue of the trusts and the
tariff.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
FUNERAL OF JUDGE BRoUsTER.
County Court Magistrate Buried
Yesterday.

The funeral of Judge James B. Brouster
took place yesterday morning from his
home in Ascalon. st. Louis County. About
&c. friends OF the County Court Magistrate
from all parts of the county assembled at
the house and the grave. With but few eX-
ceptions every official in the county was
present. There was, In addition. a large
crowd from s Il Louis.
Religious services were held at the Brous-
ter home. by the Reverend Walter NJ. Lang
try. pastor OF the Clayton Presbyterian
Church. Mr.. Lantry also preached the fun
eral sermon. The hymns, Nearer. My God.
to Thee" and ASLEEP in Jesus" were sung
by a quartet at the house, and at the grave.
The pallbearers were Judges Henry L.
Wilson, Fred l. Kerth and George
Horneker, Prosecuting Attorney F. A.
Heidorn. Ed Elgasser, Charles B. Black,
John Pfaff and Henry Graeler.
The body was buried in Mount Pleasant
Cemetery. which Is a branch Of the Fee
Fee Cemetery
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
SHOW Us-wE'RE FROM MISSOURI.

oAlO" Oo-N IH fhoLh
Mr.. Charles Pechette of Long Island City. whose
wife is a lineal descendant of one Joseph Walters,
Captain of a French regiment stationed in the Prov
ince of Louisiana in 1863, lays claim to about 6,OOO,-
600 acres of land in Missouri and Arkansas, covering
six counties in the former and a dozen in the latter
State.
Records of the grant upon which this claim is
based were found, it is said, in the Louisiana Pur-
chase archives in New Orleans. The grant was made
by the Baron Carondelet, then Governor of the Prov
ince of Louisiana, in lieu of pay for the services of
Captain Walters. The value of the. land involved is
now estimated at $15,000,000.
Without attempting to speak for our sister State
of Arkansas, 1t may be said that Mr.. Pechette of
Long Island City will have to show us-we're from
Missouri mighty valid title before six Missouri
counties will be surrendered to his ownership.
Owing to the genial interest developed by the
Worlds Fair, we're willing to do almost anything to
obige a Louisiana Purchase man or woman, but giving
up six counties Of the richest land in the world is a
little too much of a good thing. We await Mr.. Pc
chette's papers with the profoundest interest. He may
be getting in line for fame as the Great Claimant Of
the Worlds Fair period.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH
WILL VISIT AMERICA.
Advent mt Newport On August % Ex-
pected to Open a Gay
season.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Newport, r. l., July SLIT was learned
positively to-day that the Duchess OF MARI
borough will come to Newport with her
mother. Mrs. Oliver II. P. Belmont, and
Mr.. Belmont. arriving here August ..
Till this morning society was skeptical
about the report from abroad stating that
the Duchess was coming, in view of the fact
that reports of her proposed visit have
been circulated each year upon what was
apparently the very best possible authority,
but only with the result that when the
time for her proposed arrival came it was
stated that she had been delayed and that
her visit would be postponed.
1t was definitely learned this morning
that the Belmont and Consuelo. Duchess
of Marlborough, would really leave Carls-
bad August Il. as stated. and that in Paris
Mr.. ard Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt. Jr..
would join the party, and together would
sail from Europe for the United States as
soon as possible, teaching Newport Satur-
day. August %.
here this morning, the authenticity OF
which cannot be doubted. In them were
orders from Mrs Belmont to get Belcourt
ready for occupancy by August %.
The coming of the Duchess means that
Newport will nave the gayest summer in
its history.
The visit Of the Duchess will come just
in between that of Miss Alice Roosevelt and
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, which viii
cause the round OF brilliant functions with
which August will open to continue 10 the
very end of the summer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
WORLD'S-19O4-FAlR
HANNA's sIX-DAY GABFEsT.

LhAN@ ~ SAAA IN JAIL AASAs
Now that it seems to be settled that Senator Hanna
VIII talk for a week in Indiana during the approach.
ing campaign, the o~ratorical deluge with which the
country has been threatened by Republican managers
g evidently so certain that many wary persons will
take to the woods.
Nevertheless, 1t must be confessed that the situa-
tfon Is sufficiently serious, from the Republican view
point to Justify Mr.. Hanna in his six-days-goas-you
please wfndjamming stunt in Indiana.
Thanks to a more fully enlightened public senti-
nent, the monopoly corporations whose interests Mark
Hanna represents in public life are in considerable
danger, in SO far as a permanent enjoyment of their
nonopolies is concerned. If ever there was need Of the
crafty Hanna tongue to talk its cunningest in behalf
OF the trusts, that need exists right now.
The chances are, however, that it is too late for
even so shrewd a campaigner as Senator Hanna to
turn the tide of the political flood now setting against
the Republican party. Recent events have taught the
people so convincingly that the tariff Is but an oppres-
siye tax which they must pay, and that the trusts,
created by the tariff, are robbing them to the bone
under the protection of the tariff, that even six days of
uninterrupted CAB from the great apostle of the trusts
will be without avail to save the trusts.
Senator Hanna will be wasting his breath on the
stump. The time for talk has passed. The American
people are prepared for action.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
CHAUTAUQUA AT DIXON, ILL
Rock River Schools Have Been
Organized.

Bl.FC
Dixon. ILL.,. July 31.-The various schools
of the Rock River Assembly were organized
this morning. Mary Della Chowde Of Bos-
ton will have charge of the classes in elo-
cution and physical culture.
In the afternoon the Reverend George
n lectured on The Dinner-Pail
Man. speaking especially of the laboring
people. Mr.. McNutt left his pulpit for sew
eral months to become a day laborer, that
he might learn their condition from expert
ence- This evening Frank r. Robinson de-
livered his second and last illustrated lee
ture on the Philippines. Tomorrow will be
Women's Club Day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
GIVE THE PROVED SOLDIERS A CHANCE.

GIVE THE PROVED 4 CHANCE.
President Roosevelts personal friendship for Gen
erai Wood should not lead to the latter's elevation to
the head of the army. The effect of such a promotion
would be preiudical to the President himself and
could not but prove of injury to the service.
General Wood is a capable man, but there is abso-
lutely no proof that he possesses the military ability
warranting his advancement to the rank of General
commanding. He is not a trained soldier. his only
connection with the army, prior to the war with Spain,
having been in the capacity of an army surgeon. In
the Cuban campaign he was Colonel of the Rough
Rider regiment, of which Mr.. Roosevelt was Lieuten-
ant Colonel, the latter succeeding TO the command of
the regiment when Wood was made a Brigadier Gen
eral. The service seen in that campaign would be
justly classed by a Civil War veteran as but a series
of skirmishes.
Theentire world would have reason to stand amazed
at the naming of such a man as General Wood to COM
mand the United States army. He has never taken
part in a campaign Of importance. He has never Or
gained a large force. He has never commanded an
army, or an army corps or division, in active service.
He is not an educated soldier. Veteran Generals like
Chafee or Bates. for instance, are worth ten such IN
tried commanders as Wood. Why. then, save that he
is the Presidents intimate friend, should General
Wood be placed in command of the army?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
SENTIMENT AND COMMON SENSE.

While the sentiment which leads the wives of army
officers to protest against the proposed change in the
color of the army uniform from blue to olive green is
natural and, in one way, commendable. the advan-
tage of practical common sense is with the advocates
of the change.
The truth having been demonstrated that olive
green is far less distinguishable from grass. foliage
or earth than blue. the argument in favor of the for
'mer at once becomes unanswerable. The first essen
tal in warfare is TO cause the greatest loss to the
enemy at the least loss to yourself. An army uni
formed in incOnspicuous olive green will suffer far
less from the fire of an opposing army than one clad
in the more easily discernible blue. The Secretary of
War must act in conformity with this significant
truth.
There is more science and less sentiment in war
now than ever before. The contemplated change of
color Of the American army uniform is In line with
other developments in the science of warfare. OF
course the people will regret the passing of the historic
blue uniform. but that it is for the good of the serv-
ice" may not be questioned. Our officers and enlisted
men will fight just as well and much more advanta-
geously in the new than in the old color.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
RECENT COMMENT.
The primevaI North American.

August Harper's.
The primeval peoples of both North and South America
originated from a civilization OF high degree which &C.
cupied the subequatorial belt some 10000 years ago, while
the glacial sheet was still on. Population spread north
ward as the ice receded. Routes of exodus diverging from
the central point of departure are plainly marked by ruins
and records. The subsequent settlements in Mexico. Ari-
iona, New Mexico. Colorado. Utah and California indicate
the successive stages of advance, as we'll as the persistent
struggle to maintain the ancient civilization against rever-
sion and catastrophes of nature. The varying architecture
of the valleys. cliffs and mesas is an Ineligible expression
of the exigencies which stimulated the builders. The
gradual distribution of population over the higher ATTITUDES
in after years was supplemented by accretions from Eu-
rope and Northern Asia centuries before the coming Of
Columbus. Wars and reprisals were the natural and in
evitable results of a mixed and degeneratlng population
with different dialects. The mounds which cover the mid
continental areas. isolated and in groups. tell the story
thereof. The Korean immigration of the year ga, his
torically cited, which led to the founding of the Mexican
Empire in 1925, was but an Incidental contribution to the
growing population Of North America. So also were the
very much earlier migrations from Central America across
the Gulf of Mexico.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01

There should not be even a remote likelihood that
the Meriwether sideshow of the Republican circus in
Missouri will be supported by any considerable num-
Der of Missouri voters. The proceedings of the Meri-
wether convention held in st. Louis yesterday were
controlled by the Kerens machine and constituted 4
part of the Republican campaign. The efforts Of the
Meriwether crowd will be directed to benefit Repu'-
lican candidates. The close partnership of Kerens,
Phelps. Meriwether and the Allied Third party lead
es is a partnership entered into for The purpose of
furthering Kerens's ambitions. This truth is 81 plain
that Missouri voters cannot be fooled ly the scheme
now set in motion. The stamp of the ker"ns ma
chine is indelibly impressed upon the Meriwether
movement.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
ST. LOUIS BREAKS ANOTHER REcoRn

49, 0OoAD A@AN N~NS bNNSOhD.
st. Louiss receipts of wheat during the month now
Just ended broke all local records for the correspond.
ing month in previous years, reaching a total Of nearly
100000 bushels, which is 100000 in excess of July,
1901.
This is a significant showing, especially so in view
of the fact that the receipts for August and Septem-
Der are also expected to be exceptionally heavy, and
Justifes the sincerest satisfaction on the part of st.
Louis's great grain houses. The truth is made mani
fest that this city is more than holding its own in com.
petition with other markets.
The Development is also in keeping with those in
many other lines of trade in which st. Louis stands
in the lead. The spirit of safe enterprise which has
controlled the policies of st. Louis merchants is max,
ing itself felt to a greater extent than ever before.
The confidence of her customers is the basis of the
splendid business which st. Louis has gained and held
against all rivals. The city is the natural market and
distributing point of the richest trade territory in the
world. Her great mercantile and manufacturing e-
adjustments are making the most of this advantage.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
TOM LEWIS AND BILL SCOTT.

Thomas Lewis, nearly 80 years old, and William
Scott, past 20, should shake hands and make friends
sgain and be friends forever after when the latter re-
covers from the pistol wound in his breast inflicted by
the former.
Did you ever hear OF two such confirmed old fire.
eaters as these East Side ancients? Both are old sol
diers, Lewis having fought in the Mexican and Civil
wars, and Scott was his comrade throughout the lat
ter, since which time they have been inseparable
friends. Yet in the deep shade Of the valley of de-
Ginning years, they quarreled the other day and the one
old soldier got his hand on a pistol and shot down the
other, who was his "bunkie' in the fierce days of the
SOS.
For shame, Tom Lewis and Bill Scott! You've
both had fighting enough in your time, the good Lord
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
New York al. n Foreign City.

IesIIes WeekIy.
In the city of New York there are only 7S7.477 white per
sons born of native parents. or but PA per cent of the
population of the city. This statement means that out of
every one hundred persons living within the municipal
boundaries of New York seventy-eght are either foreigners.
or the children Of foreign-born parents. or colored people.
New York, however. Is not the first but the second city
of the country having the largest foreign-born population.
Fall River, Mass, is first in that respect. Official figures
show that there are in New York City more males under
81 years Of Slavonic parentage than of any other people
and the number of Slavonic men more than 81 years of age
exceed that Of any other nationality except Germans and
Irish. In the Fourteenth Assembly District of New York
County the percentage of Hebrew families with nine
children each is six times as great as the Protestant per-
centage, while the number Of Hebrew families with no
children at all is but about one-half the Protestant per-
centage.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
BIG LOG ROLLING AT R0LLA.
Modern WoOdmen Will Celebrate
There Next Month.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Rolla, Mo-, July SI-September 9 and 70
are the days set apart for the annual Frisco
Log Rolling Association Of Modern Wood
men at this place. This association COM
prises seventy camps. each camp having a
large membership. RolIa Camp of Modern
Woodmen numbers over 100 members. and
they. in conjunction with the busines men
Of Rolla. are making ready for the event.
One thousand dollars will be given away in
prizes. The Woodman who has the nerve
to get married on the grounds will be
awarded a handsome steel range. A band
contest will be held on the second day, for
which a liberal reward is offered to the
best band. Several prominent speakers will
be present to addres the crowd. Among the
number will be Head Consul of the United
States W. A. Northcott. Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Illinois.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
The Coney Island Appetite.
August Ainslee't

huEUSI NIIsItt 7.
After You come out of the water and lie around in the
sand for a while something inside begins to trouble you. It
isn't remorse of conscience, though it's like it. 1t isn't
sleepiness; 1t isn't pain OF any kind. It's a kind of proper
discomfort you know, but somehow you can't place it. And
then the women folks bring out a big pasteboard box full Of
sandwiches and pickles and hard-boied eggs and bananas
and ginger-snaps and lady-fngers, and all of a sudden you
know what's the matter with you. You are hungry! 1t IS
only about two hours since you had a big dinner. and here
you are ravenous as a hound. able to devour anything short
of wire nails, and you eat and eat and eat and eat till you
begin to think you must be hollow to your heels. It's the
sea air does II.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
George Broadhurst,. Retort.

Everybodys Magazine FOR August.
George Broadhurst, the clever playwright, is remarkably
quick at repartee. On the eve of the first production OF
1.-THE Wrong Mr.. Wright" by Roland Reed, a dinner was
given in his honor at which sat Mr.. Reed and his daughter
and the leading lady of the company, Isadore Rush, and
her daughter. The manager of the company rose at the
suspicious moment to propose a toast.
Here's to Broadhurst. the Moses who we hope will lead
US into the promised land of success"
Moses, indeedt' said Broadhurst. 81 suppose that's be-
cause I'm here among the Reeds and the Rushes,"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
HAPPENINGS IN SOCIETY
AND PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss AIvina Flebbe of the South Side eel.
ebrated her eighteenth birthday Wednesday
afternoon. The dining-room was decorated
with roses and palms and n repast was
served at 6 o'clock. Among those present
were:
MasSieurS and Mesdames-
E. Sandusky. a. Ste!nbauer.
II. f1ebDe.
Misses
Clara Schmitz, Anna Dun,
Helen Kurren Lydia CiZak.
Ida SchmitZ Lillian Fricke,
Tillia Rahacka Anna Slegal,
Emma POpe. Anna Hoeckle,
Pauline stewart Alyina Flebbe.
Cornelia Stewart.
MeSsieurS-
Will Geyer. Joseph LEAK,
Jack Duff. Julius Cizak.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. Oils

q From The Republic. August 2. 1s7T.
Young ladies advocated a plan to
= organize military companies among
q members Of their sex to assist broth
. ers n fathers in times of trial such
. as they had just passed through on
q account Of the strike. A card was
= published by Misses Elizabeth Brown.
= Anna Mills and Fannie TAYLOR in
. which they said on the subject: I'VE
= think the drill would be far better
= physical culture for US than dancing.
o II would at the same time develop in
. US that calmness and self possession
. which we so much need in times of
q danger"
o General A. ]. Smith addressed the
. Citizens Forces. who were preparing
. TO disband, the disorderly element
. having quieted down. He said In
. part. that events had shown that the
. spirit of p:llage and destruction
. found little sympathy in st. Louis"
q The crew Of the gunboat EIon g..
. Smith, after being mustered out.
o passed resolutions of thanks to HAIR
. Dor Master Hickey for his kindness
o and courtesy.
= Charles Green retired from the o,-
. fee Of President of the Board of As
. SCISSORS. turning the affairs over to his
. successor. David Powers. All the Of
= ficials gathered to pay Mr.. Green
= parting compliment.
. Among society men the custom was
. revived OF wearing linen busters over
. their fuil-dress suits to evening par
. ties.
-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01

knows. You ought to be thinking about making your
peace with all the world now, not behaving like two
young hot-bloods of 20. The most comforting thing
in each Of your lives has been the friendship of the
other. Renew 1t and hold it dear for the few years
that are left to you. It'll be mighty lonesome travel
ing for both Of you if you don't.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
-e3
COULD 1T HAPPEN HEREp

Chicagos crusade against wineroom attachments
to saloons, which terminated some time ago In a tri-
umphant announcement that every wineroom In :he
city had been permanently closed, has. according to
the Tribune of that city, now developed a most amaz-
ing situation.
A day or SO ago the Chicago newspapers found it
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01

In the facilitating heat of August days and nights
the sufferings of the tenement-district children are
pathetically intensified. Help to save the babies by
contributing to the Fresh Air Mission Fund. Every
dime contributed gives some poor little enc n strength
ening day in the open air Of the country.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
PEOPLES CONVENTION.
Nominated County Ticket at Glib
son City, Ill.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Paxton. III. July n-The Peoples Con-
vention at Gibson CIty-in reality a Demo-
cratic convention-placed in nomination the
following county ticket:
For County Judge. C. S. Schneider: Coun-
ty Clerk. Asa Swan. both of Paxton Town
ship: Superintendent. A. Z. Gardner:
Sheriff. J. W. White of Roberts.