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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16
RIrETY-SEV PER CENT OF "HESBIT"
LAW PASSED BY REPUBLICAN HOUSE.

II the law OF 1895 continued in force the
third commissioner would be the appointes
of Mayor Wells.
Tine hest law that human INGENUITY can
frame will not work well if not honestly
and fairly administered. Frauds in elections
always have teen committed, more or less.
ana always will be t!is side Of the Mil
lenium.
1t won't do for the present misleaders and
mismanGGers and controllers OF the maciIig-
cry Of the Republican party to detry the
Nesbit law. They much resemble the thief
who. to divert pursuit, Joined in the hue and
cry, yelling loudly. stop thief | don t
believe any of them compared II with thc
law Of 1855. Evidently Senator Rollins did
TO: know what he was talking about wheIl
he said there was mo good in it, from its
enactins clause TO its close Nor did tflt
editor Of the Globe-Democrat when he said
/; was co-ied from the Goebel Kentucky
law
Permit me to quote from my letter
printed in your issue. March IS. last: Re
member that under efficient and honest
leadership the Republican party in this city
has Won many signal and glorious victories.
and that. too, under the odious. infamous.
back-Goor recorder OF voters system, ami
the way can be cleared to win again. It
Y2s not the msnamed 'Eesbit law which
contains many admirable features-some /
wrote myself In the law of 1S95-but II was
the disgust of the mass of Republican
voters with pie-d;striOutors. political brio
ers. pledge and instruction breakers. who
We're. and still are, rewarded for their
treachery. and boodlers generally. that
caused defeat IN 1900 and 1901. These ele-
ments are still on tcp here. and history may
repeat itself" 1t surely did some re-
peating last night.
JOSEPH T. TATUM.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16
FACTS AND FIGURES.

Every citizen of Missouri should read the speech
which was delivered by Governor Dockery at the
Democratic rally in Holt. AS clear exposition of
the Democratic position in the present campaign his
review of the issues will the situation for the
coming three months
Governor Dockery effectually removes the pretense
Of consistency from two of the charges which have
been made by the Republicans.
One of the favorite expedients of the Republican
is the assertion that forty million dollars
has been required to reduce the bonded debt of Mis-
souri, from twenty-one to five millions. Following
the organs in st. Louis the country imitators have
taken up the cry with persistence worthy of bet
ter cause.
Governor Dockery asks why 1t would not be just
as reasonable and sensible for the Democrats ask
Republicans why the national Government has used
during the same period $3,S00,000OO0 to reduce the
public debt from S2,OOOO000OO to S931, 100000.
Democrats are good enough business men to know
that interest must be paid any obligation, whether
assumed by State nation. Republican business
men who have not let their ordinary judgment be
blinded by lust of Office have condemned the posi-
ton assumed by the political managers. If Demo
Gratis to be blamed for the inevitable laws gov
erning the loanng of money why not attack the Re
publcans nationally?
As the campaign proceeds it is more and more
evident that the Republicans wish to get away from
form adopted in Jefferson City. Speakers under the
direction of the State Committee have been instructed
TO touch lightly" this subject
And small wonder. Governor Dockery has taken
the pains to show what four neighboring Republican
States have done with their school funds. Louis D.
Bonebrake State Commissioner of Schools, says that
Ohio's School Fund constitutes irreducble debt
on which the State pays an annual interest of per
cent and adds that this plan has given entire salts
faction"
Alfred Bayliss Superintendent of Schools jim Hi
nois. explains that Isl, ,165407 represents fund
held by this State but amount of money which the
poses and upon which it has pledged itself by public
act to pay interest at the rate of per cent until it
refunds the money
Evidently, Illinois has not much a certificate
of Indebtedness to bind the obligation and force the
payment of perpetual tax.
Delos Fall, Superintendent of Public Instruction of
Michigan explains that the School Fund of that State
is derived from the sale of public lands the proceeds
of which have been used for general purposes leay-
ing debt TO the schools upon which the State pays
interest at the rate of and per cent.
L. ID. Harvey, Superintendent of Public Schools in
Wisconsin, has written that the School Fund is rep
the Fund in Missouri.
These are facts. No partisanship distort them.
The evidence is frankly given by Republicans who
do not live in Missouri. Governor Dockery in giving
these particulars has done service to every who
believes in Missouri its institutions and the integrity
of its officials.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16
SURPRISING THE NEWS.

Perhaps the Republican organs which have been
trying to keep the public from learning the truth
Kerenss Senatorial candidacy will dare assert that he
is not at the bottom Of the game which the Zegenhein
gang in the Republican City Committee is playing?
Perhaps they will continue to chirp about the in
structions which have been given to Dyer NageI and
Atkins in counties represented by Democrats and
which viii be represented by Democrats in the next
Legislature.
Perhaps they will claim that the Republican and
doubtful counties which fail to give instructions have
pledged their nominees to vote for some Republican
other than Kerens in the legislative caucus.
This policy Of suppression is characteristic of the
Republican campaign. Though Kerens is the main
spring of the system, he remains in the background
The step-eas tactics which are prevailing in COM
mttees and conventions bear his own familiar touch
WIN the Globe Democrat and other organs declare
whether they in favor of the Kerens programme?
Will they come out of the woods and say that they
are in favor of Republican conventions In Democratic
counties instructng for Dyer Nagel and Others while
conventions in Republican and doubtful counties keep
silence? Has any Republican paper the courage to
print the actual facts regarding politics in its party?
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16
THE AurocRAr AND THE CAPTAIN.

AS was inevitable, President Roosevelt's appoint
ment of Oliver Wendell Holmes 10 the seat on the
United States Supreme Bench made vacant by the
resignation of Justice Gray has caused aectionate
revival of interest in that other Oliver Wendell
Holmes the dear old Autocra his father, and in the
touchingly tender relations existing between the two
Beyond any question. there will now be much read
ing and rereading of that paper of Doctor Holiness
in the Atlantic Monthly of December. 1862 in which,
under the title of MY Hunt After the Captain" he
tells of how he went South to find his son, who had
been sorely wounded at the battle of Antietam.
That son, Justice of the United States SUI
preme Court was then Captain in a Massachusetts,
regiment and he the very apple of his fathers
eye Yet the Autocrat tells u.s. smiling himself at the
naturaness of it ALL how, when he had found his son.
the Anglo-Saxon inheritance of reserve forbade
..weak' surrender to natural emotion. II was How
are you Boy?" and How are you, Dad?" and per
haps a hand -grp-and that all. But now
can't you the great light of love that in the
poets homely face he thus greeted his solder-son?
Doctor Holiness exceeding pride in this son led
him to look forward to his possible elevation to the
United States Supreme Court The younger Oliver
wendell Holmes had been appointed to the Massa-
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16
BROKERS ENGAGE I'M LAWSUIT.
c. 81. Brooks and f. c. Walden Re
strained From Issuing Circulars.

The Brooks Brokerage and Commission
Company and Hugh c. Dennis obtained a
temporary restraining order in the Circuit
Court yesterday. prohibiting Charles H.
Brooks and E. c. Walden. or their agents.
from issuing circulars. alleged to be detri-
mental to the Brooks company
Brooks was formerly president of the
Brooks company and It's principal stock
holder and sold his stock to Dennis. 1t Is
alleged he tried to buy an interest in the
company again, but the stockholders re-
fused to sell.
Walden had been secretary of the BROOKS
company and resigned. Brooks and he or
ganized the Guarantee Collection Agency.
and began issuing the circulars complained
about it is alleged. Judge Tally issued an
order citing Brooks and Walden to show
cause August p why an injunction should
not be Issued against them. A temporary
restraining order will prevail in the mean
time
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16

to encompass Democratic defeat on such an issue.
Not only will the trusts contribute financially to
bring about Republican victory at the polls. They
will strenuously endeavor to influence the action OF
their employees as American voters. All the pressure
ut their command will be brought to bear the men
whom they employ. They know well that they need
every vote, and they TO control the votes of
their wageearners if this be done. There
thousands Of votes which may thus be influenced
and these thousands of votes spell victory for the
trusts and the party of the trusts, where else over
whelmng defeat is certain
Against the money and influence of the trusts the
American Democracy and the American people stand
aligned for the battles of 1902 and 1904. They
win in despite of contributions the Republican
slush fund and attempted trust intimidation of
ployes, but only by courage the part of Ameri-
can voters which shall lead every in this coun-
try to vote his honest convictions The momentous
nature of the duty thus created is apparent to all
thoughtful students of the existing political situation
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16
LET'S ALL DO OUR DUTY.


AT least not improbable benefit to follow local
realization of the unworthiness OF the House Of Dele
gates as at present organized is that which would
assuredy from arousing of the sense of civic
duty and consequent closer attention and more ac-
tive devotion TO municipal matters the part of the
average citizea.
The logic of tn. present humiliating situation must
of necessity place the blame for the House of Dele
gates. the combine" the franchiseboOdler, on the
shoulders of the st. Louis voters. The House Of
Delegates would not be composed of unworthy men il
had been determined that it should not be so com
posed. 1t is fault that municipal legislation IS
at Its present low ebb Just the minute almost, when
resolve to remedy these evils, the remedy can be
applied.
The average citizen Of st. Louis should contem-
plate these truths and make up his mind to do his
duty citizen hereafter. That duty will lead him
to active participation in municipal affairs. He
will attend primaries and prevent the nomination of
unfit candidates. He will strive for the election of
the most worthy. He will not be ashamed, even, to
accept office himself feeling that he owes his best
service to his home community When these duties
of municipal citizenship properly performed, ST
Louis will be wellgoyerned city.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16
WORLD'S-1sO4-FAIR.
BREAKING A PRECEDENT.


After month of harmony" the Globe Democrat
is beginning to get nervous Friendly it is to
Kerens and Phelps, the Globe realizes that the
pubcans of St Louis will not consent to have their
privileges too brazenly bartered away by majority
in the City Central Committee which is completely
under the domination of these political manfpu-
lators.
Yesterday the Globe had the temerity to ask the
City Committee If it was aware that many Republic
ans were not in favor of direct primary. Consider
ing the record of the Globe when the Ziegenhen
chine did any particularly unsavory piece of political
work. this aectation of independence speaks loudly
of alarm over the discomfort among Republican
voters.
In the end the Globe will do exactly as the push"
desires. 1t now sounds a warning, but will accept
what 1t has helped to create 1t will be begging the
people to vote for Kowalski, Bogy, WendoEer and
other Meriwether lights, though such men as
William II. Hahn, John II. Pohlman, Selden P. Spen-
Ger and other Republicans of good standing within
the party and the city put the shelf.
1t has been so long since the Globe Democrat dared
have an independent thought about the Republican
organization in St Louis that the least wayer from
precedent is notable. What 1t say that the
kerens-Phelps agreement is good, but that little
sop must be thrown to decent Republicans if possible
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16
Venerable Nun Receives Crown
and Renews Her Vows of
Fifty Years Ago.
THREE A0VICES ENTER ORDER.
Misses Elizabeth McMenamy, Pau
line Sailer and Annie
Weber Receive White
Veil.

1t was an eventful day at the Trsuiirs
Convent, corner of Twelfth street and Rus
sell avenue yesterday. Sister Mary F7ariaE.
one OF the Oldest sisters of the Ursuliae
order IN ST Louis. celebrated her golden
jubilee as a member Sister Amata received
the blacIS veil Mss Isabel McMenaTny OF
St. Paul, Mo-. Miss Pauline Sailer OF Jeft'r-
son City, Mo. and Miss Anne Weber OF Per
ryvilie, Mo-. were accepted as novicts anu
received the white veil.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies Sister
Mary Florian was crowned with wreath OF
golden leaves by the Mother Superior CT the
order. Mother Seraphine. Monsignor
Muehlsiepen offlciated at the coronation OK
Sister Mary F9orian and was also celebrant
at the High Mass IN honor of the occasion
Coronation After High Mass.
The coronation took place in the convent
chapel directly after high mass. After the
mass Sister Mary FIOrian stepped up to the
communion rail. and after renewing her
vows Of fifty years ago. with head still bent
In prayer, she was crowned b. Mother Su-
perior Seraphine amid the solemn tones OF
the organ and the choir's chanting OF the
hymn. Prudent Virgiles."
The pretty floral decoration, consisting OF
pink and white roses and astors in.crtwinsd
In flowing wreaths in front of tie altar,
monies.
After the coronation of Sister Mary F1o-
rian Sister Anlata received the black veil.
signifying that the period Of her noyitiate
had ended and that she is now pro<essed
member OF the order.
Three novices were received into the or
der, and received the white veil OF the
novitiate period. Miss Elizabeth McMenamy
will be known in the future as Sister Per
petua, Miss Pauline SaiIer viii be Sister
Louise, and Miss Annie Weber will be
Sister Anthony.
A large number of visitors were present
TO see the young ladies given their white
wells, and friends of the sisters visited
the convent during the entire day
Father McMenamy, brother OF Miss
Elizabeth McMenamy. delivered the Ser
mon at the conclusion of the reception OF
the novices. Professor Becker was Or
gan.st for the occasion.
Entered the Order mt Twenty
Sister Mary Florian entered the order
when she was only 20 years old. She was
born In Bavaria, May 4. 1882. and she cele-
brated her novitiate in the Convent OF
Lahdshut of her native country Shortly
before she entered TIE order the first col
ony of UrsuIine sisters had been estab-
Eshed in the United States in ST. Louis
A few years after the establishment of the
American colony four sisters from the col
ony at Landshut came over to assist in
the development of the order. and among
the number was Sister Mary Florian, who
with the exception OF four years spent in
developing the New York colony, has Te-
maineC with the order in s.. Louis
Although Sister Mary FTorian has past
her SEVENTEEN birthday she is still hearty
and hale. and goes about her duties with
q perpetual smile.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16


stopped at cloth IN one Of the large
department recently and asked be shown some
patterns suitable for early The sales
man began on the lowest sheived compartments
pulled and opened box until the counter
either side of him piled high his head with
goods Three he climbed upper
and staggered down under weight box patterns UNTIL
the took survey the shelves, but two
remained unopened Then she said sweety
II don't think I'll buy any to-day I'm sorry to have
troubled you: but you only in to look for
friend
NO trouble whatever. madame" replied politely
Indeed, you think either Of the
naming boxes. don't mind opening them, too
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16
, q 0 . . . . = q = . . . . . =
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY In ST. LOUIS.
. Republic. August IL. lNT.

D From The Republic August Il. 1877.
q Basil Duke and D. II. Armstrong
G were made members OF the Police
. Board
o The annu2, report Of the board
q was submitted to the Mayor. The
O force was shown to consist Of one
q Chief. six Captains, forty-three Ser
q gesints. ter detectives, sixteen turn =
o Keys and S54 patrolnien.
q Fl. Clay Sexton. Chief OF the Fire
g Department, reported that there had
. been 2sf alarms Of fire during the
= year.
q, On Fifth street confidence men,
a y1frdied a cattle drover from Texas
q out of $2si by selling him "gold
q brick
@ William W. Peabody was appoint
q ed superintendent of the Ohio and
9 Mississippi Railroad
O The building occupied by the Bank
o of ST. Louis at the corner of Fifth
Q street and Franklin avenue was sold
o for $1,000 1t was a three-story
o structure on n lot 25xz5 feet
. A steam motor was tested on a car
= of the Cass avenue line. but the re-
= suit was not thought sufficient to
. warrant the management IN putting
y the mules out OF service.
q Julius S. Walsh, president Of the St.
q Louis Fair Assoeia ton, returned from
= New York and reported that several
= inventors Of flying machines desired
= to enter a contest IL the association
= would offer prize.
z a q q a q q a q Il u a a a a a a
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16
THE TRUSTS IN THE FIGHT.

Headed by the biIlion-dollar Steel Trust the great
monopoly corporations of this country WILL in the
Congressional campaigns of 1902 and the Presidential
campaign of 1904 exert all their influence to keep
the Republican party in control Of this Government
1t is safe to say that the Republican campaign
eush funds for this year and two years hence will
be larger by many hundreds Of thousands than ever
before despite the fact that they have amounted TO
millions in the past The trusts the source of sup
ply to which the Republican organization looks for
Its financial sInews of war; And the fact that the
campaigns of 1902 and 1904 to be made on the
issue Of the tariff and the trusts insures that these
monopoly corporations VIII spend money like water
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16

Utica Observer.

I
Congressman Ltteheld of Maine who has rare
oratorica equipment, tells this story about himself
Up in Buffalo in the 1896 campaign. A local
lawyer and I had been assigned to big meeting The
introduced first and proceeded draw
his inside pocket manuscript from which he started
At end Il hour OF the heard
my ambitious friend closed In what he thought
blaze of glory.
Three cheers for the speaker for fnshingT one
yelled.
Cheers given, and then introduced 1t was
tough proposition jolled along with the
fifteen minutes. and then launched into what
thought best line of talk finished all right. and
the chairman said had made hit. In driving to the
hotel after the meeting the speaker said
Mr.. LIttlehed If 1 only had your voice. with what
have say, I would be a wonder
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16
CHILDREN TO SEE THE BROWNS.
Tickets Provided 2J0 Wards Of
Playground Committee.

AT a meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Vacation Fairgrounds yesterday the
offer OF the American Baseball management
to provide tickets for one game was ac-
cepted. The date selected was August ~
when the Browns Will play Baltimore.
Passes for go will be furnished. and trey
will be distributed among the older boys
Of the Fairgrounds
cation at the Industrial Farm Yesterday
afternoon a game Of baseball was PLAYED
ct the Ashley grounds between the Ashley
team and the Carr Parks The former was
victorious There has been some talk or
closing the Ashley grounds for short
while. but nothing definite has been de-
cited on.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16

Democratic and Republican primaries will be held
during the next two months. The registration books
open at the City Hall. Though the better
element of Republicans has small inducemen to par
ticipate in the primaries in view Of the odds against
them, they should be prepared to make as good
showing possible against the political tricksters
within the party Democrats will have every reason
to take part In their own primaries They in the
ascendency, proud of their record and resenful
of the attacks which have been made the State
and the city. They will show their interest in the
campaign by polling large vote in the primaries.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16

Lee Meriwether requests that the campaign against
the Republicans and himself be confined to the elec
ton and police laws. This request will not be grant
ed long he essays to sell out the unsuspecting
within his own organization to such men as Phelps
and Kerens. Only the manipuatiOns of this trio
could have produced the scheme which threatens 10
drive every selfrespectng Republican from the party
organization The direct primary, which Will permit
Kerens and Phelps the proposed fusion ticket
is logical product of the methods which are sym
bolized in Meriwethers pcsonality.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16
and soul-peve1opment.
EVry Month.

There is nothing else that conduces the souls de-
veIopment early love The human being
soul has been brought into with music hears
In strains throughout his life God The
his spirit have been opened OF the deep
meaning that underles life halows hts mortality. Music
had the practical result of making him better
he who has developed consciousness,
which soul
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16

chusets Supreme Court before his father died, and
his high standing jurist justified the most cen
tdent hope of future distinction The father INDUCED
fondiy i'll such hopes Somehow the American heart
VIII warm dd!:Onaily to the Captain because he
has completely fulfilled the expectations OF
the AutOcTat.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16
YOUNG LADIES TOOK THE VEIL.
Conservation Services Held at
Pilet Grove, Mo.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Pilot Grove. no. Aug. 15.-Three young
ladies took the veil of the order of ST.
Benedict at the St. Joseph Catholic Church
here to-day. They were Misses Elizabeth
Skees Of Hardin County. KY, now known
as Sister Mary Benedicta; Katherine Wal
ter Of Gainesville: Tex. now known as
Sister Mary Aloysius and Anna Hombers
OF St Louis. now known as Sister May Jo-
sephine.
erend Roman kirchner of San Antonio
Fla. assisted by the Reverend Plus Conrad
OF Pilot Grove, Miss. Margaret Mary o. Ma
honey of ct. Louis also took first vows.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16
GILL SHOCKED BY LIGHTNING.
Miss McNeill Rendered UncOn-
scious at Greenville, Ill.

REPCBLIC SPECIAL
Greenville, ILL.,. Aug. 15.-In the course CT
a severe electrical storm here to-day
lghtnino struck tree at the residence of
Z w Dresser and severely shocked Miss
Helen McNeill. who was standing near
by She was rendered unconscious ana
the services of a physician were required
TO restore her.
Jacob DowelI was knocked out Of his
chair by the shock and many others In
the neighborhood were badly shocked the
ground for many feet in two directions
was torn up.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-16
BABY WAS NOT DROWNED.
Disappearance of Child Aroused
Whole NeighbOrhood.
REPTRIIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Columbia. Mo. Aug. 15.-The happiest
mother in Missouri tonight Is Mrs James
Nichols OF Liberty Church. Boone County.
All day and until late at night John
Nichols her 2-year-oid son. was missing.
The child wandered Cf into the neighbur
ing woods. An hour before she missed the
baby the mother had seen MIN playing
cOntentedly about the doorstep.
When the child disappeared the entire
neighborhood was aroused and the alarm
sounded brought many to assist in the
search. There IS a stream flowing nearby
and tiny footprints were found OF the way
to the water, vanishing at its edge.
After hours OF anxious search the cry
OF the child was heard by Mrs. Pearl
Ccons and Mrs. Levi Brown. The baby had
waded through the stream ard was safe
on the other side So frightened was It,
however, that 1t ran away when the neigh
and placed in the mothers arms.