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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29
"A HARMLESS INCIDENT.

For sheer perniciOuS activity nothing Guido the
sensational journal in Europe America. 1t is not
like that carron bird which slowly round and
air in its search for the unsayory. And it has a
hawklike propensity for making its own feast doing
its own killing. e
, Just now some foreign lingo journals. which have
been furnishing and frettns in the atmosphere of
peace that attends international relations, en-
deavoring to make malodorous out of the fact
that President Roosevelt saw fit to decline the
Kaiser's invitation to the american squadron to ac-
cept German hospitality at KEEL
The Kaiser acted insufficient information in as
Stunning that the battleshps would visit European
issued the invitation Most assrredy there is moth
ing in to be made out of the fact that Presi-
dent Roosevelt compelled to decline invita-
ton which, under other circumstances he would have
gladly accepted behalf of the marines.
But the saffron lingo sheets-the same which en-
deavOred to make trouble for Germany in her
relations with England and Italy. and the same which
sought to discreit Baron Sternberg with his
home GoveIEment-are doing their utmost to disrupt
the friendship which both the Emperor this
try are DESTROYS of cementng and strengthening.
Their attempts come on the very heels of Francs's
visit and the German American enthusiasm which 1t
evoked. These papers shrek that the Emperor has
been "rebuffed," "affronted' and what not But the
Emperor and Germanys intelligent public will readi-
ly perceive the SENSATIONAL instincts and motives
which undere the obvious distortion of very harm
less incident. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29

Then the Mayor took another drink. An
other rumor declared that Ridley was not
likely 10 recover. Then the Mayor took two
drinks. The effect of the reports was not
lost upon the hangers-On at the bar. and
alarming news was constantly stirred up till
the Mayor said he guessed he'd go home.
Some one offered to 20 with him, and the
Mayor indignantly exclaimed:
What! Do you think I'm drunk?'
Every one protested that there was no
suspicion of such thing. The Mayor was
afraid that some one did entertain such
suspicion. Would some one please step out
and so declare himself? No one stepped
out. but some one stepped in and said that
another case of the frightful disease had
just broken out in a fashionable quarter OF
the town. Then the Mayor invited every
body to take a drink. which everybody
did.
Then tie Mayor babe them good night
after putting his arms about Fellow
whom he had threatened TO smash. ana
went down the street defying smallpox and
all other diseases. Before reaching home
he met a policeman. who invited him around
20 the jail. The Mayor declined, but the
invitation was pressing, and he accepted
The next morning he was brought before
the court and fined for violation OF the law,
and 1t is said that ne is now leaving to ply
sicians the treatment of disease. or at least
has left off prescribing whisky.
Whisky may be good for some THINGS
snake bite among the number. but science
does not record that ii has ever kept OF
an epidemic IL is harmless drink until
mixed with the digestion. 1t looks worse
when taken by some other person. and II is
sometimes the glibbest thing at night ana
the most reticent thing in the morning
that social economists have ever found. 1t
is always intended for comedy. but tragedy
is its inevitable end.
Some of the worlds most artistic songs
have been written to lextol wine. but all OF
the songs ever written and all sung at
once could not for those who have suffered.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29
DEWEY AND NAVAL. INcRRasE.

Admiral Deweys assertion that 7the United States
Navy is the greatest in the world based largely
his authoritative estimate of the abilities of the
officers and enlisted composing the personnel of
that navy. the Admiral himself took occasion to
explain. '
THE United States Navy is TIE greatest in the
world" said Dewey. for this reason-every man in
the navy is of intelligence. He knows just
what to do and the right time to do it. The war
ship is an enormous machine shop and every part of
that ponderous creation must he operated by nelli-
gence.' And then he pointed out the truth thar
human material of foreign navies citing Germany
~ an Illustration does not begin TO compare with
ours, in that the enlisted men have been trained to
look the officers and depend upon them for specific
instructions in the least Matters
1t may safely he taken for granted that Admiral
Dewey knows thoroughly the merits of the officers
and under his command and that he has made
keen study of those comprising the personnel of
foreign navies. And that he is justified in his
dence in the initiative and intelligence the Ameri
cans no one will doubt who dscerned the significance
of our naval achievements in the with Spain.
The truth was made plain then that every man knew
just what to do and the right time to do it, 1t was
this demonstration Of the truth in action with the
enemy which convincngiy assured Admiral Dewey
Of the superiority of naval officers and enlisted
Yet IT may also he taken 70: granted that Admiral
Dewey recognizes the need for more ships and more
officers and to hiring the American Navy up to
the requisite formidlbleness in comparison with the
sea power of the great foreign Governments. Our
batleships grand fighting machines. and they will
be grandly handled by their officers and crews. but
we have not yet enough of either. 1t is under Adj
miral Dewey's own insstence, voiced through the
proper official channels that Congress has been led to
see the necessity for notable naval increase and
that work to this end has already been begun.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29
A plea for Les. Hurt,ing.

-Harpef's Weekly.
may be reasonably asked il day not now
come for quieter place. and less feverish OF
duty The country is coossaly rich prosperous
if IT be not rich and enough. the in
dividual begin put forth his claim? May he ask
for time to breathe little. to think little to live
little? May he be permitted remember that
Pantheon there other gods besides the great lido
Hustle? While doing his daily work and treading his
round has he not right to measure of that
tranquility which he look for only in the tomb?
in nging change of rament into valise and sailing
into that big. unsatisfactory void which We call
Abroad? In these days of cooperating energies might
venture to suggest
A Society for Enabling Americans.
Who Want to do so.
To Stay Quietly Home
Without being Rushed to Death.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29
The Man who Found Himself.

The Worlds Work
The son of immensely wealthy American having
graduated from college, went to Paris study
worked hard in the Paris studios for years
he made up his mind that he would a great ar
st and that he would rather successful than
a fairly successful painter. Now-ahoUeh still a young
mamie has model farm covering 10000 Illinois,
He knows foot OF it, what should produce
that 1t produces everything 1t should He
gnifcent house. in which not jars the
finest taste He goes to Europe winter
European methods of scientific farming cattleraisng
He is developing the land his fathers did before him.
He employs of he helps the smaller farmers
about him; he is likely be great factor
veopment of the State during the few years And
this is the of American who works for the
love of it and who is because anxious
do things, he lie found
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29

Chief of Detectives Desmonds emphasized decara-
ton of especially vigorous and unrelenng the
Crooks who hope to reap rich harvcsts in ST. Louis
from now until after the Worlds Fair period is time
~ and to the point. 1t is TO the detective staff that
the Worlds Fair City must look for the protection of
citizens and visitors from the criminals who will I'M
doubleday invade st. Louis during the next year.
Chief Desmond should make the record of his life in
rendering this service. and ii is reassuring that
he recognizes the opportunity and is preparing for its
Improvement.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29
MIssoURrs MULE IN WORLDS FAIR ART


There is warrant for general rejoicing. both patr.
otto and artistic in the glad fact announced by
the news reports that place has found for the
Missouri mule in the sculpture scheme of the Worlds
Fair to be held in Mssouris chief city next year.
The omission of the Missouri mule from the figures
to be celebrated in stauary for the enlightenment and
uplifting of the worlds peoples in the early years
the Twentieth Century would he in the. nature of
blunder amounting to crime. Such -ffouting of so
conspicuous character could but arise from ig-
norance because when the Missouri mule is contem
plated with intelligent and unprejudiced eye the
temptation to reproduce him in bronze marble
granite plaster becomes irresistible.
1t is case of hOmely and yet heroic personality
so 70 speak whose own modesty has created the peril
of his ignoring at time of singular distinction
native State. In late years the Missouri mule has
achieved international renown compelling factor
both in peace and He one of the prominent
figures the stage of conflict with Spain
serving his country with noble steadfasness and I'M
obtrusive fidelity His fame increased when Great
Britain waged bloody campaign of conquest in
South Africa where he moved foreign correspondents
to eloquent singing of his praises The martyred
Missouri mule of AfatanZas and the Missouri mule
battery of Blcefontein alike historic in their
necton with the two great wars of the recent past
Even more distinguished as factor in peaceful
achievements the helpful bray of the Missouri mule
cheerfully working for humanity, is heard in every
quarter of the globe where the important tasks
of civilization are under why.
Wherefore it is good to learn that the Worlds Fair
sculptors will not neglect the Missouri mule They
cannot but find inspiration in ehiselng his counter
felt presentment for universal contemplation.
Rugged. grotesque at times he is. he stands
for the simple virtues of pluck and industry and the
sncerest loyalty His ears may not suggest Hogarths
line Of beauty nor his pouting under lip reconcile
to the fact that Titania once kissed member Of his
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29
EES ADVERTISEMENT.

on. Desmond is right Let the crook keep away
f Serve him notice that now and during the Worlds
Fair he will find ST. Louis 1.-The toughest proposition
~ he ran against
liz There Is dim notion imbbed by a semisporting
seenent that little axiy in the regulation of the
NJ great halfword element is good thing enter
rrises like the Worlds Fair This notion proceeds on
~ the theory that 1T takes all kinds of people make
al up world and that upon great occasion of
ropolite relaxation and gayety the community should
i not be too severe with the folk who live by gas
lighr, the of tnsei and rouge and the devo-
tees of Monte Caroin short the idea that the cloak
Of frvoity covering multitude of sins should shield
81 all persons nike.
= L. The advocate of the wdeOpen town. is n
eless plausible genius a semspOrt. good fellow
and he will doubtless do his utmost to impress police
III circles with his idea that green baize, brass tacks.
" tinse and roseate Examinations will contribute
thing the prosperity and general enjoyment of the
re + gathering of nations.
tX But this snisporty suggestion is good for the
city The Worlds Fair is for the people not for the
II sports, who nonrepresentave, who constitute
pm only small fraction of society and who claim
Indulgence for lawbreakers. The people who make
81 up the countrys Drawn and bone, the families who
sj will make Worlds Fair success, demand the most
nj drastic protection from every class of the hafword
)Uk Their the contingent interests
Exposition require that the law be ruessly enforced
s7ASans every species Of confidence and gambler;
Nsxainst crooks, pickpockes female thieves advel-
n4uresses and kind Of parasite. The peoples in
fercsts require that the scarlet district and every
form of vice be held in close check. The Exposition
HRslt0r and his family feel perfect freedom
Es.dThe St Louis authorities must give him her a
re SHusrantee of srctest protection.
E@ the people throughout the country understand
The ofacal attitude toward the lower orders that prey
Spon society Let the country rcceve assurance that
nay como to st. Louis in security and peace. Chief
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29

family but his heart is in the right place and he's
Missourtan who delights to win honors for his own
beloved State. The ST. Louis Worlds Fair would not
be complete without him and the ingrattude of Re
pubcs would be sadly in evidence if he barred
from representation in Worlds Fair sculpture
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29

places is apt aud timely During the next eighteen
months the worlds eye will be upon The highest
degree of vigilance and rigid enforcement of law
will inspire confidence in the visitor and best sub
the Exposition's interests.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29

The remarkable number Of discoveries of 1.-The
most beautiful woman is aging sign of the
times 1t shows that we are not all sordid with our
eyes on the ground. And it promotes delicious
rivalry. But as matter # fact the superlative
presses nothing when applied to feminine beauty.
There thousands, millions of THE beautiful
wop,au''
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29
POEMS WORTH KNOWING.
OLD DOG TRAY.
BY STEPHEN COLLINS FOSTER.

Stephen Collins Fosters songs still great
"od Dog Tray is evidently one Of his numer-
poems that have not been forgotten. Over
1on.0o copies of this song were sold within
year.
The morn of life is past,
And ev'ning comes at last:
1t brings me a dream of once happy day.
OF merry forms I've seen
Upon the village green,
Sporting with my old dog Tray
Old dog Trays ever faithful.
Grief cannot drive him away;
He's gentle. he is kind:
I'll never, never find
A better friend than old dog Tray.
The forms called my own
Have vanished one by one:
The lovd ones, the dear ones. have all
passed away;
Their happy smiles have flown:
Their gentle voices gone:
I've nothing left but old dog Tray
Old dog Trays ever faithful,
Grief cannot drive him away;
He's gentle. he is kind;
I'll never never find
A better friend than old dog Tray.
When thoughts recall the past
His eyes are on me cast;
T. know, that he feels what my breaking
heart would say.
Although he cannot speak,
I'll vain.y. vainly seek
4 better friend than old dog Tray.
Old dog Trays ever faithful,
Grief cannot drive him away;
He's gentle. he Is kind;
I'll never, never find
A better friend than old dog Tray.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29

The statement that st. Lcuis spends only % cents
for education to every dollar for poice service is
blurder proceeding from imperfect statistics. st.
Louis spends about two dollars for education every
dollar for police.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29
SUNDAY. MARCH 90, 1903.
CIRCULATION DURING FEBRUARY:

s ". z. Carr. Business Manager Of The St Louis Re-
public being duly says that the actual number OF
full and complete copies OF the Daily and Sunday Re-
public printed during February 1905 all in
1egular editions. per schedule below:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29

~ And said W. B. Carr further that the number
of copies returned unsoid during the month
NJ February SIS per
w B. CARR
Sworn and subscribed before this 2sth day Of
February, 1895.
= F. PARISH.
Notary Public. City of ST. Louis Mo-
My term expires April %. 1905
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-10
CUYAH0GA CASE
FILED IN CANTON

Rose Hafner, administratrix of Al
bert Hafner, of Bedford, Cuyahoga
county, has filed damage suit in the
Stark county courts againsr the Wheel
in & Lake Erie railway for $4,000 for
the unlawful death of said Albert Haf-
ner. 1t Is, claimed thet on April last
he was driving across the track when
a train approacael the crossing rap
idly, silently AMI without signal" At
torneys Clark & Clark are the local
counsel.
WANTS MONEY BACK.
Susan Loutzenheiser has brought
action against Jacob Kreibuill and
Others to recover $989 and interest
from 1874, which Is, part of the pur-
chase price of tract Of 347 acres In
Tennessee. After the purchase was
made, other claimants appeared and
secured through the courts 102 acres
of the land, the title of the plaintiff
not being good. The purchase price
of the entire tract was originally 81, 300
McCarty and Pontius are counsel for
the plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-10
WANTS POSSESSION.

Calvin Seeman has brought suit
against Ernest H. Bjorkman, claim
ing that the plaintiff owns lot 1928 In
Canton. but that Bjorkmau has pos
session of It and has been keeping HIM
ont OF the rents and profits for a year
or more. Damages are demanded to
the amount of $3.50 and the court is
eiso asked to order the defendant to
deliver the property over to the plain
tifka @. Q. Dow y coapscl for sssmsn,
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-08-28
NEVER
WILL TRY AGAIN
NOTED YACHTSMAN DECLARES HE
is OUT OF THE RACE
FOR THE CUP.
TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN BRAINS
Baronet Admits He Is Sadly Dis
appointed in His Shamrock ~,
on Which He Depended.
ny ASSOCIATED pprss


New York. Aug ss.-Sr Thomas Lin
ton, aboard the Erin. declared today that
lac would never challenge again for the
Americas cup until man had been
found in England who equalled Nat
Herreshon in yacht building.
The baronet admitted his disappoint.
ment at his failure and frankly said he
had no hope of winning even single
race. lie said:
American brains and development
have MS beaten. II the day ever comes
when England produces a Hcrrcshof then
| will challenge for the cup again. 1t
will not be until then.
ut is nplcasant to be comFei;ee TO
admit IL, bat the brains in boat building
are on this side OF the water
"lIcrreshon is a wizard. His work is
wonderful. None can have admired Re
lance more than | have. She is the best
boat by all odds and has won strictly on
merit.
II am most disappointed man. My
hopes were high when I left home, for |
surely believed we would carry back the
cup.
Yesterdays fuke only prolonged the
agony for me. do not want to win OF
any slips and | regretted Reliance's fail
IRE to get over the line as much as any
one else could"
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-08-28
MANILA EDUCATIONAL
BILL BECOMES A LAW

Manila, Aug. .s.-Thc new education bill has
just become law. II appropria,cs the sum OF
$4,000 to cover the expenses Of the first year.
1t further provides that TOO OF the best quail.
fled students, securing a, least Is per cen, OH
each subject at an annual examination To be
held in each school district, shall have the
privilege OF going TO the United States to com.
plcte their education at institutions to be
designated by the governor.
The competition is moreover limited To- the
pupils of public schools and to Filipinos OF
from 10 to 20 years aud physically sound.
These students are required to take the oath
OF allegiance, promising, with the approval oi
thcir parents, 10 faithfully study ior the iull
course, and upon returning to the Filipino
islands to take a civil service examination,
accepting later, II successful an appointment
under the government Tor a period equalling
that which they spent in study IN the United
States.
Il is estimated that each student will cost
the government $500 annually exclusive OF their
transportation.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-08-28
VIII Go st Once.
Assassin Not Known.
ny ASSOCIATED rREss.

Consiantinoplc, Aug a8.-The news Of
the assassination Of United States Vice
Consul Magclzsen at Bciru, Syria while he
was driving homcward Sunday reached
here yesterday morning.
The assassin is unknown and there are
no further details.
United States Minister Lcishman, Oh
hearing Of the outrage proceeded immedi-
ately to the foreign Office to confer with
Tew6k Pasha.
Lack OF proper protection for the public
in Beirut has been commented OH for
some time. The porte has even sent a
commission Of inquiry, but nothing has res
suited.
Forces of troops have been stationed in
the various suburbs of Constantinople as
precautionary measure in view OF the
appearance OF insurgents less than 100
miles from the capital.
Troops Sent Out
a train load Of troops was dispatched
yesterday from this city to fschcrskekoi,
villayet Of Adrianople near which place
three Bulgarian villages were recently at
tackled by Circassians and their inhabi-
tants massacred.
The troops sent to reinforce the garri-
son at Kirk Kilisseh, 81 miles from
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-08-28
DEATH IN CRASH
ON THE RAIL
SIXTEEN SOLDIERS KILLED AND
MANY INJURED IN AcCl-
DENT IN ITALY.
FIRE STARTS IN THE DEBRIS
Demonstration in Honor OF the King
and the Queen Is Cut
Short.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Rome, Aug. IA disastrous railway
accident has cut short the festivities and
demonstrations in honor of the king and
queen at Udine, the chief town on the
eastern frontier, 90 miles from Venice,
where the sovercigns had gone to view the
grand army mancuvers.
AT 10 o'clock last night near Udinc a
train overlooking with soldiers, collided
with a frenght train.
The force OF the collision was terrific.
Those on board were thrown in all direc-
tions and the coaches were broken up.
Fifteen soldiers and one captain were
killed and more than 90 injured IL
dangerously so. The colonel in COM
mand Of the soldiers, was among the in
jured.
Darkness rendered the confusion about
the scene of the wreck extreme, while
terror was increased when the trains took
fire shortly afterwards. Fortunately the
flames were Immediately extinguished.
Special trains were hurriedly sent to the
scene of the disaster, carrying the au-
thorities from the nearest town, who op-
ganized a corps of physicians and admin
istered to the wounded.
King Victor Emanuel visited the hos
rital in person later to see the victims OF
the accident.