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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20
STATE AND COUNTY TAXATION.

During the session Of the next State Legislature
the movement to provide separate bases for State
and county taxation, which represented in the
resolution introduced in the last Legislature by the
late Rhodes Clay Of Mexico, should be revived and
prosecuted to a successful termination
The Republic has before this found occasion to
dwell upon the equity and desirabity of this separa-
ton Of State and county taxation and familiarize
its readers with the details OF the Clay resolution
In principle that measure suggested that each
ty should independently levy the taxes real
and ordinary personal property leaving to the State
the collection Of dramshop and other licenses and the
levying OF taxes franchises and corporations
The fairness OF this proposition to place each coun-
~ on its independent footing In the matter OF
local taxation is apparent The people Of coun-
ty would then be taxed for the benefit of another
Local improvements would be paid for by local tax
alton. prosperous county, well maintained In all
improvements would be enabled to reduce its tax rate
to a minimu blanket rate OF taxation applying
all counties must necessarily be manifestly unjust
and oppressive to many.
So strong is the argument for revival Of the Clay
resolution indeed that there should be no doubt as
TO the appearance Of a champion in the next
State Legislature. The Republic hopes to see the
principle again presented to the General Assembly of
Missouri.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20
WORLD'S-19O4-FAIR.
THE MARY-ANDIDA WAILINGs.


Happily, as has been the with unfafing Ger.
fainty in the history of the making os books the
homely old prescription to the effect that the hair
Of the dog is good for the bite" always prevailed
10 the morbid influences that occasionally
develop in literature.
Even where unmistakabIe genius as Byron was
concerned this rule Of the cure Of literary evil by
the evils exaggerated growth until it ceased
to be malignant and became merely absrrd instead
has held good Byron made mock heroics and theat-
Tical despair fashionable in the social and bookish
world to such degree that at last the pose" ap-
pealed TO the worlds sense Of humor only-and with
great laugh the Byronic era ended. This most dis
tnguished instance Of the futiity Of morbidness as
permanent literary influence points the mo1aI that
has been invariably taught by the lesser examples
OF course, it's long cry from Byron to Mary Mac
Lane, but the antdote for Mary appears in much
the same manner that Byron's sablesouled mitators
cured the world of Byronism so to speak. In New
York there emerges from hitherto kindly obscurty
a woman who seems likely to make the Mary Mac
Lane cult joke Of Gargantuan proportions Her
name is Ida Monroe, and she is Jealous of Mary Mac
Lane and heralds herself as the Genius of Poetic
Woe" asserting that she has Mary beaten by
block" She grnds out pessmism by the pound
as 1t were; and, ftly enough since 1t is for sale in
large small quantities, she writes It on the brown
paper used by grocers As in the case of Mary Mac
Lane Of Butte, the wailing Of Ida Monroe Of New
York is pognanty Iugubrious, seeming to come from
heart or liver in most deplorable plight.
If anything more needed to offset and null
nfy the Nary MacLane book, and incidentally, to
laugh Mary herself into that sense and happiness
OF which she is unquestionably capable, the emer-
gence of Ida Monroe, Genius of Poetic Woe" should
I'LL the bill Let hope that it is for this that Miss
Monroe is permitted to exist. The tmeIness of her
appearance is perfect to seem providential be-
yond all disputing.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20
RECENT COMMENT.
Secret Police Work in Russia.

Josiah FIynt in Golfers Weekly.
Some the police became interested in
the affairs OF lady living in ST. Petersburg and they
terned to watch her 1t took her years to discover
their method One day friend calling at her house.
and, seeing OF the maids notified hostess that
the maid was agent OF the police.
ImRossibler exclaimed theshostess why Kstya has
been with me for years. and know her absolutely
You may know her absolutely not" was the reply
but tell you that she's spy that she speaks un-
deEstands English and the police everything
that you do"
1t finally decided that maid should be tested
and good opportunity presented the fact that
some silver had been stolen from the house the
maid worked. One afternoon mistress was talkin;
about the theft with neIghbor had been let into
the secret and raising her voice. that maid who
S pext rom could hear. she said IN English: Il
wonder II fSatya could have done IT., N.s I'D .t'
The succeeded splenddly Ratya rushed into the
room her face flushed and her eyes anger and said
also in English: Madam you understand that
not a thief"
But Katya" her mistress replied with pretended as
tonishmen Il thought could speak only How
does this Gomez"
We'll you have discovered all right enough snarIod
the nad-spy and shall course leave but YOU will
please remember that pilferer."
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20

agree that John ". Gates Is the IiyeEest
proposition in the way OF sport that ever
blew into this town. There was never such
daring operator in the stock market He's
wonder TO the Eastern pIungers and n
though he's been here OF and on three years
or more they don't understand him yet
heard man declare yesterday that Gates
was the biggest gambler ever known. and
there have been good many big ones here
ana elsewhere So. you see. the West has
more than one thing TO be proud Of,
Gates doesn't care rap what the rons
is-whether it's n horse race. or at the noLrsr
table. or at the Stock Exchange. Hen orYer
10 rnatch silver dollars with the Angel Ga
briei II he's called with the rest OF the foIks
on resurrection morninS-lt's all the sans 10
him. He takes the biggest chances ever
known on the street He's dropped n large
pile now and then. and has survived several
tolts that would have broken the homes and
the heart OF most operators but he alvTays
comes up smiling. brushes the dust OF his
coat. Pokes out the dents in his hat. and
never stops TO inquire what ran over him.
one OF Gates's strong points is his ability
to realize when he's licked. Most men get
so interested and are so stubborn that they
insist on fighting after that period. h,It
Gates Is willing TO quit when he finds that
he e3n't do anything better. In the North
ern Pacific corner a year ago he was badly
hurt Nobody but Ike Elwood and himself
knows how badly. and he admits IT, Some
body asked him how he stood.
Tn not broke yet he answered. but
I'm bent pretty bad
Brokers are wondering where Mr.. Gates is
going to break out next. II is the unex-
pected that always happens with him. but
he likes new sensations and seldom takes
the same road twice. II would surprise no
one II he aid make n coup at the New York
Central. and hence many people believe the
rumor on the street. although they know
thatthe Vanderbilt family and the European
clients OF ]. p. Morgan & Co. have IS per
cent OF that stock locked away in tin boxes
The idea is that Gates would Ike the fun
OF running New York Ceatral up a church
steeple and then watching the owners strug-
gle with the temptation to unload.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20
JEFFERSON REGARDED THIS
POLICY As MOMENTOUS.

Such was-and ls-the Msar0e Doctrine IN
words and substances doctrine when
Jefferson declared to be the most mOmcHtOus
Ra had contemplated since tnat ~ iadv-
pendence. The continuation Of this policy,
InsteEG Of Involving US In costly wars as
suggested b. Professor hart. Will prevent
wSIs. and Keep the peace. We cgn IL more
aIOTd " abandon the Monroe Doctrine than
We can the principles " the Declaration OF
Independence. Win the dsspOuc Govern
mtnEs Of Europe confined 10 their own
hemisphere. anu no "enIansling alliance
To produce friction. there can be but few
causes OF war between them and Us. But
the moment We take down the barrier VI
the Monroe Doctrine and open the way Tor
Europe to transfer her brOLls 10 the Con-
tinenI. just 50 soon will We subject our
selves to the same conditions that exist
there. Instead OF continuing to live in
peace and harmony with our sister Re-
publics. as We have done Up TO this time.
with the single lamentable exception OF
Mexico. We would be compelled 10 adopt the
European military and naval systems. and
our frontiers instead OF remaining open as
they are now TO all good people who wish
10 abide or trade with US. would be closed
with lines OF fortIdcaGons and brlstlInS
bayonets. This is what the abandonment OF
the Monroe Doctrine would mean to Us.
W. S. BRYAN.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20
NEW YORK INTERESTED
IN GATES'S MOVEMENTS

New York Litter to Chicago Reeord-Herald.
John W. Gates has emerged from his
whirl in me COTE pit looking as ft as a
fiddle. and is scanning the horizon FOR an
other world to conquer. There was a rumOr
on the street yesterday that lie intended 10
tackle the New York Central Railroad. and
has been studying the city directory to see
how many members Of the Vanderbilt fam
ily he'd have to wrestle with. Another re-
port has him buying the Alton Railroad.
He stays in his sons Office all day counting
the money he has made in the corn deal.
and at o'clock goes down to Manhattan
Beach to cool on. get the kinks out OF his
pocketboOk and wash the SCOT Of toll from
his hands by the sea bath. He wears big
Panama hat. and his friends say 1t isn't big
enough by half TO hold his winnings IN the
late agricultural experiment Some OF the
New York newspapers credit him with
turning four millions; others estimate his
gains as low q million and 4 half. while
one ribald sheet declares that he didn't
make a copper and would have been buried
in a corn crib II he hadn't dropped the deal
when he did. However. that is neither here
nor there II Is difficult to tell when John
Gates has made money or when he has lost
# When he talks about his bis losses. and
he bTags both ways. he has motive In II.
but You can always believe everything ne
says. His native modesty and conscienti-
business will not permit him to exaggerate
or risrepresent-
Mr.. Gates IS accompanied TO Manhattan
Beach every afternoon by q serious-lookinE
gentleman. who registers at the hotel as
Isaac l. Elwood. some say that he Is a
clergyman: others that he Is the principal
OF q seminary for young ladies' In Central
Illinois. He uses coil OF barbed wire for
a belt buckle, and says that Mr.. Gates gave
It to him many years ago when they were
first acquainted. Mr.. Elwood Is spending
a few weeks in the Elast for his health He
is the guest OF Mr.. Gates. but orders his
own refreshments.
All together.the old habitues OF Wall Street
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20
The nicycIe on IL. MerIt..

PhiadeiphiI Saturday Evening
1t is pity that was not taken five or .Ix
years In the height OF the bicycle boom We should
probably have startling OF outputs: b,
even as 1t Is the returns Just published Will probably
prise most people There IS general i.-
preston that the bicycle industry Is dying The
boom Is Unused wheels stacked in cellars He-
pair shops longer sprnked along every block And
It appears that there people-regments gad.s
armies Of hem-who only ride bicycles buy them
every year In the 1900 less than machine,
were turned out IN the United States perhaps good
many more There llsso built regular fac
tories and number inspected but probably very large
built in the s,5S bicycle repair shops.
II We id not know what q tremendous expansion thi.
industry had in the middle OF the and what
decline has been experienced since imagine It
to be in the fun tide Of most extraordinary boom tho
ten years from 1880 10 1870 the number bicycle factories
has increased by lo55 cent, and the Of the
product by l12 cent More chainess bicycles are
turned out now than there were wheels Of all kinds
Isoo
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20
Two Coronation HonorE.



the one Eenuin. surprise O, the Coronation
honors the knighhood for editor OF Punch Peo-
pie rubbed their and said But surely he was al
ways Sir Frank BurnandT' The title trips from the
II It had been anything else Our Con-
tinenal friends will speak OF Air. Punch more but of
Sir Punch; and It is truly singular master OF
national reves should not have knghted in
cradle The edtorship OF should have hereditary
knighthood Certain Offices OF the carry this dig
nifty with them; and why should Attorney General
when it cannot from Sir Frank to his sue
by virtue Of humor knghty instinct? Sir
Conan Doyle has his title for service the has
driven sturdy lance through the rabble
through the hates that watch crawl through the
'1ies perpetual lies. lies always told Dutch" 70
Lord Kitchener's memorable Cape Town He
done this with sinGIeminded zeal which deserved
recognition from his sovereign
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20
BOOKS WRITTEN WHILE YOU WAIT

After quite animated newspaper presentation Of
the claims of many writer's presented in the tai
ly" of books bearing their the title page It
is now conceded that Mr.. Cyrus Townsend Brady
holds the worlds record for the greatest number of
volumes turned out in the shortest time.
Naturally enough this standard of literary
distinction appeal TO the sense of humor
than the respect of the daily press and there has
been much good-natured fun poked the six days'
please school Of authors thus brought to the
public notice. The literary "champeen," Mr. Brady.
is declared to simultaneously write a separate and
distinct novel with each hand while he keeps stafr
of twelve stenographers busy at the time with
many Running close second TO him. it is
said is Laura Jean Libby, who is gravely proclaimed
furnishing the literary material daily for sixteen
book foundrles running at full speed. AS legitimate
food for comment the newspapers managing to ex-
tract considerable amusement from this theme Of the
fastest writer" Of the day.
Taking It for granted however that these Chained
lightning" authors do not for moment assume that
they produce genuine literature, having, therefore
artistic sensitveness that would cry out in protest
against such discussion they well afford from
their viewpoint Join In the laugh which the discus
sion Is raising It Is good dhumored laugh. The pso-
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20

Circuit Attorney Folks success in preventing
tinuance of the Faulkner gratifying all good
citizens and is in keeping with the record already
tablished by Mr.. Folk in the movement for municipal
publication Of which this case is a part. There must
be no unnecessary delay in Doodle prosecutions
II has been apparent from the beginning that there
viii be no delay chsrSeabe to the Circuit Attorneys
ONCE The arrangements made for the trial OF
the various persons under Indictment thorough
and Mr.. Folk ard his assistants are fully prepared
through untlrng labor for the task OF prosecution
Their achievements thus far have been notable and
the promise is bright that the standard thus set will
be maintained to the end
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20

PIE for whom they write like the things they write,
so the production and sale OF their books is n fair
business transaction As in the case of any other
modify dealt in on such basis the increased output
Is to the vast advantage OF the producer The only
thing TO be cautious about is TO prevent output
that shall cause congestion. If this is avoided the
condition OF the market is excellent: the supply is
maintained just about equal the demand the con-
sumption is steady, the profits Of the business are
large and obtainable AT little risk other loss than
that OF time and typewriter ink
Nor is there the slightest occasion for apprehension
that the work Of the six days go-as-you-plcase'
school contains menace to real literature. The peo
pie who read are well able TO discriminate between
the productions Of the master artists and of books
made while you wait Journeyman-tnker. A fear Of
literary disaster because OF the huge output of such
books as those Of the latter is utterly without founa
ton The fear is not felt 10y thoughtful persons who
Know the assured permanency of genuine and the
certain evanescence of the spurious
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20

Senator Cockrells protest against the movement
now quietly under way for the annexation of Cubs
Is based on the true American regard for the rights
Of another people aspiring liberty and selfgovern-
ment 1t is extremely doubtful, however, that Cuba
will have fair chance for freedom. This Govern
ment, under unworthy direction, can make her con-
dition so distressing that annexation will become i'm
peratve as the alternative OF starvation. The Re
publican policy is plainly that of creating this cond
ton The consummaton OF the crafty scheme TO this
end would constitute lasting shame to the American
people and their Government
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20
RUss1As TRUST CONFERENCE PLAN,

An unusual significance will attach TO the response
Of the various European Governments invited by Rus
Eia to meet for the purpose of considering in
means to protect international commerce against the
dangerous processes adopted by the trusts.
In many respects such conference would be of
greater Importance. likely to produce practical re-
suits than the Peace Conference held upon R1ssias
initiative at The Hague The great evil Of the arti-
fetal manipulation of prices by trust organizations
has begun to be felt by the world as heavy burden
Assuredly some good should come from an interna-
tonal consideration of available remedies for the evil
The worlds trade will undoubtedly suffer in the
matter Of international competition If the European
alternative Of relief from the trusts by means of high
customs duties is agreed upon by the various con-
ferees. This universal application Of high tariff
idea, eachcountry erecting protection" wall to keep
out foreign competition, means tremendous cost TO
the people, the consumers in every country The
healthier method Of relief it would seem, is to be
found In free trade which the greatest good to
the greatest number, or the least in sane reci-
procity between the nations, each being enabled
profit legitimately thereby.
Should the Invitation now extended by Russia to
the Powers which signed the Brussels sugar
ton be accepted it may taken for granted that the
best economic thought vi Oe brought to bear on the
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20
Country Girls in Town.

Rebecca Harding Davis In the Independent
that the Independent could reach every dscon-
tented. needy outside OF great cities OF the
United States that could to stay outside OF
them. they value their souls health and their bodies
health They have no money perhaps: but in the place
where they known they have capital which they
with them in the influence OF family friends
and respect and confidence Of the community Or If
they have II they have been able TO conquer In
and respect and love IN years that
how will they get them seethnG life OF
sense this thing.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20
. . y . " = . . . Q o Q =
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. Oils

. From The Republic. July q, is77.
Local labor leaders expressed in
p diSnation over tie action OF the mill
= TIA at Baltimore. which fred upon a
2 crowd OF strikers. killing eight men
= and wounding twelve. The extension
. OF the strike to ST. Louis was threat
. ened- Brakemen on the Ohio and
b Mississippi road. between East st.
D Louis and Vincennes. talked OF join
D ing the movement. which had started
, on the Baltimore and Ohio.
Success was assured the plan to
D erect a building for the use OF the
B Mercantile Library and various So
cieties. notably the Medical, Historic
al. Art and the Institute OF ArchI
tects. Committees reported that the
$4,000 needed would be raised. On
the committees were George L. Bar
nett. I. W. Herthel. Joseph A. wher-
~. Albert Todd and o. W. Collett.
James C. Sutton died. He was one
} OF the pioneers. having come TO 81.
Louis IN 1919. His old home was at
the southeast corner OF Main and
Spruce streets. the house which At
B one time was occupied by Colonel
Leayenworth. United States Army,
for whom Fort Leavenworth was
, named.
, F. W. Prange. president, announced
, that the capital stock OF the Bremen Z
Bank had been raised to Its fun I
, value. following depreciation which
, had resulted from disturbances In I
D financial circles.
B The Grand Lodge Of the knights Of I
Honor OF Missouri elected Charles I
Van Dillen grand dictator.
I . A% H& . . H%<&%e>t~
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20

Railroad recognition OF the advantages OF ST. Louis
as the great natural commercial distributing center
the United States is certain to be followed by vast
gains in shipping facilities The merchants of St.
Louis have excellent inspiration for the
and enterprise in trade extension.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20

John W. Gates, having closed his big July corn
deal at n rumored profit OF 100000 now says that
he knows nothing about corn Is this the modesty
of true greatness genuine proof that where igno-
rance is bliss, it's folly 10 be wise"?
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20
How n Panama Should BE Worn.


There few Englishmen who can really a
Panama hat with grace Panama needs swarthy face.
flashing eye, devnay-eare It does not at
all well with worried lock and business dec
umsnts. Nobody should attempt TO carry OF Panama
vhs s not q Eypsy At heart
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20
SUNDAY, July p. 1902
CIRCULATION DURING JUNE.

Charley W. Knapp General Manager q Ths St Louis
Republic being duly that the actual number q
complete copies Daily Sunday Republic
printed the June ali regular edi-
tions, 5 per schedule belewt
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20

trust problem. For this reason the reply of the var
Gus Governments will be awaited with considerable
solictude. The question 10 be discussed is one In
which all the great trading peoples vitally in
tercSted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-20

never 10 SuIer Eur, pc % interT1sduse Win
, cis-AtlLuiic affairs. America. North and
Z South. has set Os interests distinct from
those OF EurOTv. and peculiarly her own
She should. there fore. have system OF h'r
own. separate and apart from that Of Eu-
rope. While the last ia lab0rinE TO become
the dOmiCils Of GeSpltism, our end 1avor
should surely be 10 make Ou- hemisphere
that Of freedom"
FAMOUS DOCTRINE ANNOUNCED ~
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Adopting these sentiments as his own.
and even largely assimIlatIug the language
IN which Jefrcr-ou had expressed them.
Moaroe made the announcement OF the
famous Loctrl=e that bears his name. il his
message of December =. lS23. The following
are the terms in which the doctrine was
expressed;
In the wars Of the European Powers in
matters relating to themselves. We have
never taken any part nor does IL cOmpOrt
with our policy 80 10 do II Is only when
our rights are invaded CT seriously
ncnacCd that We resent injuries or make
preparations for our defense. with the
movements in this hemisphere We are u
necessity more immediately connected. and
by causes which must be Obvious 70 all en-
LShJyn,d and impartial observers. The po-
litical system OF the allied Powers (msan:ns
the Holy AIliance) IS essentially ciueTsEt Ia
tEiS respect from that OF Amer.cG. ThiJ
difference proceeds from that which exists
IN their respective Governments; anu ~ the
defense Of our own. which has been
achieved by the loss OF 50 much blood and
treasure. and maJured - the wisdom ot
their most enlightened CITiZeus. Had Un1sr
which We have enjoyed uneGanpIed rs-ic.ty.
this who'll nation Is devoted. We owe It.
therefore, 10 candor ami 10 the .Eic45!e
relations between the Ua:ted States AMI
those Powers 10 declare that We should
consider any attempt on their part 10 eX-
tend their y stem TO any portion OF Jnls
hemisphere dangerous to our peace and
safety. With the existing colonies or de-
prndenciss " any European Power we have
rot iEtGrIered and shall not interfere. But
with the Governments who have declared
their independence and maintained u, AMI
whose Independence We nave, on srsLt
consideration anu on Just principles. ac-
knoSleuged, We could not view any inter-
pOsILun IOr the purpose u expressing them
or controlling IN any OIner Hs.nuyT their
destiny, by any European Power. IN any
other IishI than as the manifestation Of an
unITieH-Iy ciapJsIuOH IVwaEd tie LEiIed
@IalzS"