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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-26
WORLD'S-1eO4-FAlR.
DUTY OF ST. LOUIS MEMBERS.

DUTY OF ST. LOUIS
st. Louis will ask many things of the next Gen
eral Assembly. The business men of the city are suf-
the election law are under discussion. Municipal reve-
mes are suffering from the present manner of taxa
ton. Appropriations for certain eleemosynary insti-
buttons will be requested.
These and other necessities Will be brought before
the General Assembly. All of them are of Importance
to the commercial and moral welfare of the people.
Some of the statutes which are desired would affect
other parts of the State, though in a less measure.
In the past the city has suffered because of the at
titude of the members sent from the municipal dis
tricts. Most of them have been Republicans. They
have been out of harmony with the organization of
both branches of the Assembly. Usually they have
been controlled by the lobby. Within the past few
years they have been tools of the Ziegenhein ma
chine, an influence which has never had friends out
in the country.
This year eleven Representatives and five Senators
They will work with the majority in the House and
Senate. If they conduct themselves sensibly they will
be an influence second to none in the Assembly.
1t is necessary for all of these Legislators to think
and act upon the opportunity which is presented to
them. They can discharge an obligation to the city
in a manner which will be in striking comparison with
the accomplishment of their predecessors. Formerly
Jefferson City. The number is increased in power
and efficiency. Let them remember the good which
they can do and not fail to use their best efforts.
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THE TANNING OF HELEN"
Richard Harding Davis's Success
ful Debut as Il Playwright.
.EPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Il l bLII fEtiiI
Rochester. y. V, Dec. 25.-Richard Hard
ing Davis made a highly successful debut
as a playwright at the Lyceum Theater here
this afternoon when Henry Miller presented
for the first time on any stage his new
play. The Tanning of Helen"
The play Is a comedy of modern Bohe-
life in London with a society flavor and
a strong love interest. Mr.. Miller plays the
part of an American author, who goes
abroad to WIN success and the girl he loves
at the same time. The last act represents
the greenroom of a theater and is full of
novelty.
The lines are brilliant and Mr.. Davis has
also written some strong emotional scenes.
in which Mr.. Miller appears to advantage.
The play is handsomely staged.
Mr.. Miller's company includes Miss Jessie
Millward. who made her first appearance in
boys clothes. She comes on in the last
act in a beautiful blue satin suit and ap-
pears to great advantage. Miss Grace Ellis
ton scored a distinct hit as Helen, the
American girl. Miss Diana de Wolf, as a
society adventures, made a strong impress
sion.
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AMENDING HIS REPUTATION.

Modern experience is rapidly overturning many
old beliefs and suggestions, among them that con-
cerning the utter worthlessness of the rich mans
son"
This unfortunate youth, through no fault of his
own but rather through the carelessness of a
parent who cursed him with wealth, was long ma
ligned and held up to scorn. A disposition to judge a
class by a few examples was perhaps responsible for
the popular belief. When some wealthy self made
mans son evinced a taste for squandering his sub
stance he attracted more attention than another
the narrow way. draw upon themselves the sharp con-
trast of righteous fathers.
One prodigal in a minister's family, though he
have nine righteous brothers, was enough to satisfy
the popular rule. So with the rich mans son. The
nine righteous or the nine industrious and competent
brothers counted for nothing.
Recently, however, the sons of wealth have been
conspicuous for worth. The tide has somewhat turned
in their favor. We have seen generations of Morgans.
Vanderbilts and Astors and of a thousand lesser
names rebut the presumption of general no-account-
ness and profiigacy. For every rich reprobate to-day
one can name a dozen fellows who, against the temp
tations of inherited wealth, are doing something in the
world.
ST. Louis furnishes examples. 1t is difficult to find
conspicuous opponents of worthlessness among the
younger generation. As a class they are rapidly push
ing their way to their fathers places in the CONNER
cial and social world. and largely by their own efforts.
Money Is powerful, but character and individuality
are more so. The rich mans son finds opportunities
more easily than another; but, if he lacks industry
and force, opportunity means nothing. Wealth can
not supply character, and character is the standard
by which men, rich or poor, are equally judged.
Wealth inherited tends to destroy ambition; therefore,
when the youthful possessor does succeed, despite
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-26
EARTHQUAKE SETS CARS
IN MOTION AT ANDIJAN.
Effect of Violent Shocks treaties IL
Panic Among Railroad Men
Disturbances Continue.

ST. Petersburg. Dec. &.-AccOrding to the
latest advices from Andijan. Russian Cen
trail Asia. the shocks of earthquake are
continuing there.
There nave been Jour or five seismic dis
turbances daily, and a particularly violent
series of shocks during the night of Deem
Der -. and the following morning set all
the rolling stock on the railway in motion.
resulting in a panic among the railroad
men.
Traffic is still suspended on the railroad
and the station is closed. The military
authorities are taking over the control of
the line for some distance from Andijan.
The damage resulting from the recent
earthquake amounts TO several million dol
lars.
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-
; TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

From The Republic, Dec. q. 1877.
Achilles Smith. SIS years old, who
. was a soldier in the War of 1872. and
. served with Genera Jackson in
q the Seminole and Creek wars. came
. I'D from Jefferson County to draw his
q pension. In 1877 Mr.. Smith married
. Miss Patience S~appington Of st. Louis
q County. She was an mi of Judge
. j. H. Long.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus A. Wolff
. celebrated their silver wedding an
. niversary at their home in Cote
. Brilliante. Mr.. Wolff, when a boy,
. sold The Republic on the streets of
. st. Louis and laid the foundation Of
. a fortune which he mad in the real
. estate business. His wife was for
merly Miss Eliza j. Curtis, a niece
. of General Curtis. Among the guests
. at the silver wedding reception was
q Mrs. NJ. c. Richards, who had been
q a bridesmaid at the marriage. Those
q who assisted in receiving were Mrs.
. Miles Sells. Miss Belle Bacon, Mrs.
. Samuel Cupples. Mrs. Belt. Miss
q Susie Lewis. Mrs. w. A. Brawner,
. Mrs. Mary Hurry, Miss Josie Gilbert,
Mrs j. Balm, Mrs. Charles Barney,
. Miss Dollie Liggett and Mrs. ]. c.
. Campbell. -,
q Local brokerage firms were affected
. by the failure of Meter & Co, for
. merly ~Sternberger, Meter & Season.
. good, in New York City.
q General W. T.. Sherman went TO
. Washington to attend receptions,
q where his presence was required as
= Commanding General of the Army. =,
The Ornhpnl SaanDorhrnI raya
. Christmas festival at Tivoli Hall, 4
. Fourteenth and Myrtle streets. I'M
. der the direction of Professor A.
. Wilhart. The soloists were H. Hob 4
= man, H. DiecKman and Miss Louise 4
+ Elmec.
q Mr.. and Mrs. John Bloesser gave
~ an entertainment at their home, No.
. l22S South Eighth street, for their 4
= daughters, the Misses Katie and TIL 4
. lie Bloesser.
= Mr.. n Mrs. ]. l. Morrison of 4
= Locust street and Leffingwell avenue I
. gave a reception.
y Mrs. Virginia A. Garland, wife of I
= senator Garland of Arkansas, who I
= formerly lived in st. Louis, died at I
. Little Rock. 4
one hundred n thirteen cases Z
= were tried in Police Court as the re- 4
= suit of Christmas festivities. Z
y Judge Warwick Hough of the Su- 4
y preme Court visited his brother-in- Z
. law. Captain Kaiser. 4
y Health Commissioner Francis sent 4
= INTO the city treasury $500. proceeds Z
y from the sale of Christmas cakes Z
= oake at the Poorhouse. Z
y st Louis merchants gave a bell to I
y a church at Marshall, Ark. Among Z
= the contributors were ]. C. Mitchell. Z
= Ed Martin. Bradford Bros, Andrew &
). Dreas and L. NJ. Rumsey. 4
"A rehearsal of The Butterflies Z
y TOOK place at the Mercantile Library. I
n queen was little Miss Irene Wal 4
Z lace.
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IIIF.
That, my son, is the doctrine of laissez faire-
But is it not a reasonable doctrine, father"
Theoretically. Government is a practical matta
And the doctrine of laissez faire is not practicaH
Far from it. Let us take an instance. Free trade is
laissez fare. But with free trade, there would be no tariff
barons. and with no tariff barons, what would become of
the Republican party, and contructive craftsmanship. and
the national honor, and destiny? Graft is the vital element
IN pohtics, my son, and there is no graft in laissez faira.
1t Is only as the law NEEDLES in business. or threatens to
NEEDLE, that campaign funds are possible. and without
campaign funds the triumph of righteous principles is at
best problematical."
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KAISER GAVE AWAY GOLD,
Each of His Children Had His or
Her Own Christmas Tree.

Berlin, Dec. ~25.-Emperor William spent
Christmas in his usual way. His Majesty
took a walk this afternoon in the sans Souci
Park and distributed bright gold pieces
fresh from the mint among the gardeners
and watchmen.
After dinner at 4 o'clock the Christmas
trees were lighted in the Shell Hall of the
new palace. All of the children of the i'm.
perial family were present. and each had
his or her own. tree of a size proportionate
to the age of the child.
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handicaps, he is entitled to full credit. Possibly he
deserves more than another man who is goaded by
necessity alone, and has less incentive TO self-in-
diligence.
One free-born American citizen is as good as an
other. and it is gratifying to observe that the rich
mans son is removing some of the stigma formerly
suffered: that he is proving his character and vindi-
eating his fathers enduring blood: and, what is more
important, that he is demonstrating his fitness for the
great and increasing responsibilities of wealth.
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Congressman Crumpacker suggests Il law for In
diana fixing an arbitrary fine of ten thousand dol
lars upon any county within which a lynching oc
ours. No fault can be found with the suggestion.
Doubtless everybody in Indiana would favor penaliz-
ing lawlessness. In their calmer moods people are
law-abiding. Still a lynching party, in the white
heat of an angered purpose, would not stop to con-
slider the cost to the county. Lynching will be abo,.
ished by education. not by fines.
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A few nights ago the president of a New Jersey
trolley line missed the steam ears 10 New York. and
was compelled to ride from PaSSaic TO New York on
his own line in Il sleeveless car where a freezing tenn
perature prevailed. Promptly on arriving he gave
orders that his cars be heated forthwith. Nothing
moves 4 man TO duty like a taste of his own medi-
cine. Trolley presidents should be required to ride
over their own lines every day; restaurant keepers to-
dine at their own places: tailors TO wear their own
clothes; cobblers their own shoes. These propositions
are but cOrOllaries to the golden rule.
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it possesses requisite dignity, authority and efficiency.
On principle it would not seem necessary TO the
courts dignity and authority that it be connected
with the Circuit Court.
1t is urged that an independent court would be
an unwise concentration of judicial power. that it
might be subjected to the play of improper influences,
that Judges of the highest character could not be OBJ
tanned for it and that the judgeship would be Il bone
OF contention or a sop for political elements. These
reasons. of Il practical nature, seem to he the strong
est urged against a separate tribunal. They are by
no means conclusive. The Circuit Court. especially
i'll the city. is the most valuable instrument of just
tice. Its sole province is to administer justice. 1t
is in constant requisition to regulate the common af-
fairs of life and its possession of the highest respect
is essential to its efficiency.
The quasi benevolent or philantlropic work neces-
sary to the proper administration of the proposed
Juvenile Court law was never intended for the Cir
cum Court. The work is not of the character of
Circuit Court work. \ somewhat broader latitude
would be required for its performance. AS between
the Circuit Court and the Probate Court indeed the
latter would be more fit, were it determined neces-
sifE to combine the Juvenile Court with another,
though as Il practical matter the Probate Court could
not well suffer an extension of it's jurisdictions.
An ungoyerned tendency to thrust upon the Cir
cult Court Objectionable functions or a great diversity
Of functions must inevitably result in lowering its
standard and impairinG the respect necessary to its
thorough effectiveness.
1t may be answered 10 the contention that Il sep
arate tribunal should not be established for the rea-
sons mentioned. that Il bad Judge is no reflection up
on the law creating the court; nor on the other hand
are the character and fidelity of Circuit Judges suti-
cient reason for extending their already wide jurisdic-
ton and RELOCATING 10 their administration subjects
foreign to their powers. The dignity of an office
must be measured by its jurisdiction and authority.
not by the character of its incumbent. Men of char
acter and repute may be obtained for the Juvenile
Court: while. as for the Circuit Court. bad men have
been known TO find their way even TO its benches.
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MISSES DELAFIELD ENTERTAIN.

The Misses Agnes and Edna Delafield en-
tertained with a Christmas tea yesterday
afternoon. a large thrOng of men and gir.s
calling at 4 o'clock at the Delafield resi-
dsnce, No. 502S Westminster place.
The house was decked in holly and
greens, with scarlet poinsettia, and the usu-
al Christmas dainties in the way of egg
nogg and spiced cakes We're served.
The Misses Delafield invited. to assist
them in entertaining. Miss Sprouie, Miss
Josephine Cobb, Miss Irene Crouch, Miss
Elma Rumsey. Miss Martha Hutchinson and
Miss Susan Thomson.
Among those invited We're:
Misses
Sublett. Jessie Wright.
Newman, Adele Howard.
Martin, Lucille Howard,
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Miss Lily Lambert. chaperoned by her
brother and s!ster-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
rion Lambert. gave Il small but thoroughly
successful cotillOn last night at Mahler's
for hre guest. Miss Ruth L.amson of Chica-
go, and for several of her girl friends who
are home for the holidays. Miss Janet Nor
ton assisted in receiving. The ballroom was
trimmed in Christmas greens, and the sup
per-room below done in red poinsettia. holly
and green.
Miss Lambert wore white point d'espIit,
Mrs. Lambert Il pale blue chiffon gown,
Miss Morton a white chiffon. and Miss
Lamson Il fine white Brussels net. The
cotillon was led by Eugene Pettus and
Oliver Richards, and twenty figures were
danced, the favors being pretty trifies of
tissue paper and ribbons.
Only girls who have not yet made their
debut were invited, but the men. who out
numbered the girls by large numbers. We're
recruited from the most popular West End
ranks The guests included:
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COLLEGE DANCE.

Mr.. VIII J. ThOrnton's college dance at
the Southern Hotel on next Tuesday even
ing bids fair to be one of the most inter-
esting of the holiday entertainments. About
80 young people will dance in several OF
the private parlors, which will be thrown
together. the floors covered with canvas
and the walls wreathed in holly and ever
greens. Several novel features will be in
troduced during the evening, with some
singing of college songs.
Mrs. Russell Harding of the Southern,
Mrs. S. V. Moore, Mrs. Metcalfe, Mrs.
Alexander Finney. are among the matrons
invited to chaperon.
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Talking Through the Body.

Chicago Journal.
To talk through a human body-or a row of human
bodies, for the matter of that's one of the weirdest of
the electricians feats. If a telephone wire be severed and
the two ends be held by a person. one in each hand, but
far apart. it is quite possible for two individuals to carry
on a conversation through the body of a medium as readi-
ly and as distinctly as if the line had been properly con-
nected.
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Minister Herbert b. Bowen is a son of the late
Henry c. Bowen. who was for many years publisher
of the New York Independent. President Harrison
appointed young Bowen Consul at Barcelona. There
he remained as Consul General during the Cleveland
administration, and in 1899 President Mckinley made
him Minister to Persia, and later to Venezuela. Mr.
Bowen's progress in the diplomatic service is ample
proof of his ability. aside from his highly creditable
management of the extremely delicate Venezuelan
situation. Hard sense soon trains for diplomacy.
Native shrewdneSs and a level head are the CON
spicuous characteristics of a good American diplomat.
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C~OnsOling,
Buffalo Express.

Buffalo Express.
And now the doctors are spelling it all by explaining
that the germ Of laxiness which they have discovered
causes only a particular kind of laziness and not the ordi-
nary, everyday kind, such as afficts all of us. But then
it is the privilege of the lazy man always to believe that
he has the real thing and is not to blame for not liking
work.
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RECEPTION FOR MISS RENARD.

fNI-NTI y -II.S ItI.-N-fItI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Renard received yes
terday afternoon at their home. No. 1853
Westminster place, for their daughter. Miss
Renard. who made her first appearance in
society on this occasion. Miss Blanche Re
nard. Miss Helen ~SeasOngOod, Miss Ella
Belle Greensfelder, Miss Edna Haas and
Miss Gertrude Russack assisted. Miss Re
nard wore white and Mrs. Renard black.
About 300 guests were invited, the hours
being from 1 TO 6.
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Commercial Tribune.
A billion minutes have passed since Christ was born. 1
do not know just when the bilIionth minute was passed,
but it was during the year. And this item gives one a fair
idea OF a billion. For instance, if the great Steel Trust
was to divide the dollars it stands for there would be a
dollar and a half to squander during every minute of the
Christian era. 1t makes the head swim to contemplate such
figures.
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Indianapolis News.

A Berlin dispatch says that Algemeine Elektricitaets
Gesellschafft, with 81, l25,N0 capital, and the Union Electro
citaets Gesellschaft. with SIS, 900 capital, have combined
The worst American trust hasn't as bad a name as this.
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Reversed,


and high thinking
Mrs Lennox: Now, thank heaven, it is high living and
no thinking"
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BUYS the Nimrod Mines.

Danville. ILL.,. Dec. 25.-The Kellyville Coal
C.3mnany mines. six miles south of Dan
Vile for s2s0 900. This will make the Kelly
vile Coal Company the biggest corporation
of its kind in the State.
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CIRCULATION DURING NOVEMBER.

W. B. Carr. Business Manager Of the st. Louis Re
public, being duly sworn, says that the actual number of
full and complete copies of the Daily and Sunday Re
public printed during the month of November. i902. all in
regular editions, was as per schedule below:
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G OF SEA DUELS.

War has transferred its scene of action from the
land to ocean highways and byways. Combats on
firm soil between powerful armies have given way to
duels at sea between cannoned and armored mon
sters. Strife of the future may be determined large
ly by vessels of war in the open, with the endless sky
above and the interminable seascape all around.
Minus a great navy, no country can lay claim to
military power, or hope to maintain a respectable
position in the contest among nations. Sooner or
later the need of adequate sea strength will be felt.
Superior Governments realize the ascendant impOr-
lance of naval power in all international affairs, and
they are rivaling each other in %equipping fleets. Sea-
going forts are the order of the time, having been
made necessary by modern conditions. Even France,
still more Germany, is looking to its navy rather than
TO its army.
Dewey'S fleet in Caribbean waters is heralded as
the strongest and most imposing that the United
States ever has assembled. No doubt it is. No doubt
it represents the maritime power of this country in a
remarkable manner and would be equal to any COM
bination of forces now near the scene.
Nevertheless it could not match the fleet that two
or three European nations could, in a month, send
and efficiency. but it could not hold out against a
fleet decidedly superior in number of vessels and in
fighting strength.
The Anglo-G ermanI italian alliance vitaIizes rec
concentrations for a larger navy. The coast cities
would be practically defenseless in time of war, even
with the navy that this country now has developed.
Attack from the sea evidently is the only danger
against which we have to guard, as no European
Power or alliance could risk fighting on land on this
continent. Nor could this country carry on a fight
on European territory. With a larger and stronger
navy the United States would be in safer position.
A larger navy would be an assurance of peace.
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PINIONS DIFFER AS TO JUVENILE COURT.
Strong difference of opinion exists as to the pro-
priety of making the Juvenile Court Il branch of the
Circuit Court. The proposed bill which is much dis
cussed by lawyers and legislators contemplates giving
the Circuit Court jurisdiction over Juvenile "delin-
Quents.' Sponsors for the bill, as drafted, declare
that the work of a juvenile court is of great impor-
lance to the State, and that the court selected to
perform it should be a court of record, of general and
original jurisdiction, and equal in dignity with any
court in the State.
Enthusiastically our Circuit Court. as it stands,
with nine Judges, has all the business that it can
properly manage. No additional functions should be
thrust upon it to impair its present usefulness and in
no event should the Juvenile Court work be added
unless the number of Judges is increased.
A Juvenile Court should possess dignity and au-
thority. Chicago's court is a branch of the Circuit
Court. The combination has been satisfactory and
the work. thus far, has not proven onerous to the
Judges, though it must be borne in mind that Chi
cago has fifteen Circuit Judges. New York's Ju-
venile Court, on the other hand. is distinct, indepen-
dent and in no way associated with the Circuit Court;