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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND.

Commentator is due TO the twenty-five thousand
citizens who went TO the polls Tuesday and voted:
even to the 5000 men who voted against the amend
ment for though their opinion not well based,
they showed their regard for duty Particular praise
belongs to the sixteen thousand citizens who regis
tered votes favorable 10 the amendment. Those who
remained away from the polls may deserve thanks
by voting at future elections.
The light vote does not indicate lack of public
spirit but rather confidence in the present admin
istration The average citizen felt secure in the be-
lief that other citizens with more time at their dis
posal would cast sufficient ballots to insure adoption
of the amendment. Had there been any battle against
the proposition, there would have been large vote
and the relative majority
For three years every good government proposition
of Importance has upheld by the people both in the
election of competent officials and in the Endorsement of
principles Reform and progress resusof the popu
lar will asserted at the polls, and in every case
there have been ballots to spare. when the
light well when it large That PROPOSE
tons. plans and policies for advancement will con-
nue to have the support of large majority of the
people there is no question.
The interest exhibited by the Jefferson Club and
the Civic Improvement League in the Charter amend
ment went far toward bringing out the vote. The
Tenth Ward Improvement Association approved the
proposition and probably made efforts for material
results: but for the results not
heavy in the returns from its territory.
1t is fortunate for the public good that non-pro
gressve partisan newspaper organs have lost intu
ence on account of their antagonism to betterment
Approaching that the amendment necessary. in
order to strengthen the position of the city and the
citizens, The Republic advocated its adoption The
Star. for Republicans urged the proposition. Afraid
to fight it openly. and thereby oppose public opinion
the Globe resorted to attacks by nnuendo and ap
parently did all that it could do TO the amend
ments defeat That paper, consistent in its disregard
of public interests, did not explain The proposition in
full until after the election Even vet it has not
shown the reasons for the proposition The Globe
will not encourage public enterprise. unless it can
thereby help its gang of partisans who routed
by the people.
The amendment makes the Charter better. The
city now has authority to submit to the voters at
any time in the future, proposition to increase the
bonded Indebtedness for permanent public improve
ments The power lies with the voters not with the
city. Bonds cannot be issued unless two-thirds OF
the voters decide at another election: What shall
be done is left the people to determine They have
encouraged every endeavor for progress and they
will, almost certainly. sanction permanent public i'm
provements that necessary. Their yerdics in all
recent elections sureties for progress of pcrma
nent character.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
WORLD'S-19O4-FAIR.
HIDE IT DOWN DEEP.

At Washington Congressman Joy is said to have
impaired deep, dark Republican secret. 1t to
the effect that the Republicans in Missouri intend
Lay low" until the Democrats nominate boss or
Doodle sympathizer for Governor-then the Republi-
cans will nominate Joe Folk.
The spectacle Of Republicans laying low until
Democracy dominates boss or Doodle man conveys a
suggestion of eternal supineness more or less like
famous Illustrations of Dantes Inferno: but the
idea of Republicans nominating Folk appeals distinct
y to the risibities It's wonderful secret-and Mr..
Joy added also in strictest confidence, that the Re-
publicans intend to carry Missouri. On with the
dance; let Joy be uncontined.
But don't tell anybody. 1t might flush the game.
The Democrats might want to nominate Mr.. Folk
themselves. And it wouldn't do to let Mr.. Folk know
of the scheme-the Republicans must catch him COM
pletely off his guard and hand him the nomination
before he has time to reflect that he is Democrat,
first, last and forever
It's too bad that the local Republican organs were
not let into the secret for both have out and
announced their intention to fight Folk
Don't breathe a word of the secret. 1t wouldn't be
safe to let some Republicans know that other Repub
lcans design to nominate anybody.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
Gambling on Ocean Liners.

1t is secret that professional gamblers, some of
whom undoubtedly play crooked games passage on
the principal ships that the and that they
culate make only their expenses but good deal
during the trip II be the ships officers
seeing these frequently finding them
tables day hearing the and of
innocent believe that there call for
vcnton If the gambling is honest then there is call
for interference. The who yields strangers
quest play is gambler himself a fool Quite pos
siby he deserves the lesson that he will have learn
But there marked cards duplicate cards and signals
from pals. then the game is swinde and the who
the cards thieves and thieves dangerous peo-
pie steamer. The oldfashioned put them
in irons and deliver them to the police landing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
The Army Chief of staff.
Cleveland Lender.


Radical changes in the control of the will be
by regulations that be adopted in accord
with the provisions of the creating the
important change will be with respect to
the actual command of the army.
Under the regulations the chief OF staff will be
powerful official
1t will be something Of novelty in this country
commanding General who is permitted to command, TO.
that something the United States has not had the
days of the Civil War Each of the commanding Generals
since Grant has felt that he deprived of the right
the authority supposed attached posi-
ton and sometimes he has actually been ignored BIZ
him. while his duties been performed by an
officer supposed to be subordinate him. The change
may he good thing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
RAYMOND HITCHCOCK chosen.
Will Create Title Role in Blossom
Robvn yankee Consul" .aie
REprRLC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, June A.-Raymond Hitchcoere.
it was announced yesterday. by Henry ".
Savage. will create the title role in The
Yankee Consul" the new comic opera by
Henry NJ. Blossom, Jr.. and Alfred G.
Robyn Mr.. Hitchcock. who made ouch a
decided success in King Dodo." 10, In the
opinion of Mr.. Savage and MIR. Blossom.
especially well qualified to create The role
of the smart Yankee Consul.
At the close of the King Dodo' season,
three weeks ago. Mr.. Hitchcock left for Eu-
rope, and is at present in Italy. He will
visit Paris Berlin and London prior to his
return early in August.
1t was as King Dodo." under Mr.. Saw
ages direction. that Mr.. Hitchcock made
the hit of his career. He had been for
several years in light opera, and had at
one time even essayed the role OF Shyiock
for a brief period. AS King Dodo he es-
tablished himself as one of the leading
comedians of the day.
THE Yankee Consul will be produced
upon an elaborate scale in Boston early IN
the season.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
PARTY RESPONSIBILITY.

On the administrations behalf numerous organs
anticipating the political effect of the Govern
ment scandals and setting up the plea that ras-
cality in office is not politically punishable. Conspc
uous among the administrations defenders is the
Washington Post which. by the way, has devoted no
little attention to the Doodle developments in Mis-
souri, seeking TO draw political parallel between the
situations here and there.
The tenor of it's argument is contained in this ut
terarce: THE same logic that would give the Democ-
racy victory in the national election account of
rascality in the Post Office Department would insure
the Republicans tremendous triumph in the Missouri
election by reason of the chronic rottennesS in the
Legislature of that State"
So it would but for the fact that the rottenness in
the Legislature centered in the Republican minority
Heretofore The Republics criticism of the admins
tration has proceeded upon the theory that is less
the fact of rascality existing under administration
than the manner Of dealing with that rascalty which
affects party But with the newer developments of
the Washington situation disclosing the ramfcatons
of fraud generally and involving both high officials
under the administration and prominent heads of the
party organization. 1t is obvious that the extent and
of the rascality itself reflect upon the
party.
No fairminded person will contend that there
is responsibility the administrations part for
the great system of crime which could have -four
lshed without some degree or protection from the
party powers In order 10 hold the party it is by
means necessary TO show that the President himself
connived at corruption. but only necessary estab-
sh the relation between the lesser authorities and the
criminals BY party" is necessarily meant the
who compose the organization and control its actions
Nor will any fairminded person find the Missouri
situation analogous. The crimes which have been e1
posed and prosecuted by Democratic officials under
Democratic administration have been committed in
the first instance largely by Republicans under Re-
publican city administration and in the second in
stance by legislative combine chiefly made up and
dominated by Republicans. The Post must look for
another hypothesis upon which to indict Missouri
Democracy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
ISSUE FOR REPUBLICANS,

Because 1t is built cleaner lines and includes
the better class of politicians of its party the Atkins
faction of Missouri Repubcanism stands forth in
marked contrast to the Zegenhen Scha wa cker
combination, and for this reason commends itself The
Republican strength of the State will ultimately stand
behind it IL the Atkins organization will prove its
sincerity and execute in good faith the promise of
regeneration in its own party ranks.
But the Atkins people in danger of committing
serious error which may cost them the confidence
of the rank and file. The Roosevelt Club" propa-
ganda rightly entitled the Atkins faction to credit But
the purpose of Roosevelt Clubs has been virtually
compishcd and there is no longer necessity or an
excuse for Roosevelt Club campaign In the light
of recent events prolongng the shouting in Missouri
for Roosevets nomination begins to parake of grand
stand politics.
There is no occasion for "whooping it up'' on that
score; Missouri Republicanism is unit for Rooseves
nomination; politicians and voters agree upon that;
and to push the Roosevelt Club dea which has served
its purpose wise political fairly emitting
the Atkins people to first recognition for Federal pat
rcnage, seems like an attempt to deceive the
voters and distract attention from the real necessity
confronting the Missouri Republican party-whch is
TO down the Doodle element within its ranks
Instead OF shouting for what appears to be a fore
gone conclusion. and cnchng the hold Upon recogni-
ton, thereby paving the way possibly for amalgama-
ton with the kerens Ziegenhen- wacker element
the Atkins faction should direct its full energies toward
thoroughly renovating the Republican ranks In such
fight the Atkins faction would have its hands full
and could spare energies for establishing paper"
clubs.
E. Mont Relly's Roosevelt Club was fair sample
Mr.. Reilly was advertised conspicuousy as the
founder of a new club At the first meeting he man.
aged to assemble bakers dozen. There were not
more than two three meetings. But the club ex-
listed on paper and some fifteen hundred signatures
were procured to petition or set of resolutions Mr.
Reilly promptly received the Assistant Postmastership
at Kansas City in token of the Executive gratitude
and there the story ends.
There is scarcely any substance to the Roosevelt
clubs throughout the State They served a good pur
pose paper in securing the better of factions
influence the appointment of the Federal Off
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
RECENT COMMENT
PoIiteness and Clean Shirt Waists.

Washington Star.
An important issue has Just been settled in Boston For
long time the polite brakemen conductors of the
Boston and Maine Railroad. which large number
people in OF the city each day have
been in the habit of assisting passengers TO enter
and leave the the stations every summer the
supertendents the line besieged with pro-
tests from shrt-wast wearers complaining of
which the oveclean hands of the companys
have left upon their otherwise spoess sleeves Boston
hates this of thing beyond Better clean gown
than costly The shirt waist such boon 1t
solved the problem of nicely would be
pity have dark coors brake
ard conductors both polite deficient in per-
sonal cleanliness For the polite in the prem
ises too They recognized that it wholly just
require the brakenen and conductors hands
every station And Furthermore. they loath to
demand that the brakelen conductors reproved
for their poteness But the situation became
Laundry bills growing and something done
So. finally the officials of the corporation grave
conference have ordered that enceforth the
and conductors abstain from helping
and off the the the aged infirm
No age limit is prescribed. all likelihood the
shirt-waist girl viii be allowed her way
alone with unsoied elbows The Hub has made another
revolution.
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cials who serve the people. The people not de-
ceired the real nature of the organizations
are they inspired with the empty noise of
sary enthusiasm which has hypocriticai ring.
Instead of advertising itself for patronage let the
Atkins faction fight Roosevelt is not an issue with
Missouri Republicans. Doodle is the issue. Clean out
the element in Republican politics which allied wish
Doodle. and leave eff campaigning" for aces7n-
plished fact. Try prove that there is set Of Re
publican leaders who forget pie long enough to
strike blow for the States good.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25

Rear Admiral Cotton and the officers and men of
the United States European Squadron under his com
mand should enjoy the best of times during their stay
at kie as Germanys guests Prince Henry of Prussia
Is their host and is doubtless eager testify 10 his
appreciation of the hosphsble reception which he re-
ceived in this country. Of course, thereH be much
studying of one anothers warshps and general mill
tant efficiency by Germans and Americans alike, but
this is all in the line of business and need interfere
with the flow of good feeling Just now its "Hoch
der KAISER" ana Three cheers for the President"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
Isn Var With Colombia,


The United States have fairly and literally with
Colombia in the canal matter Upon that its
control would be welcome the has to the
pains and expense of making bargain with the canal
company proving its title like. and has prepared
construct the canal the Colombian Congress
shall ratify the treaty II the Colombian Congress
raty and the Colombian Government attempts
hold up the United States higher ransom Presi-
Roosevelt VIII be well within the line of justice he
proceeds build authority granted
by Panama Company charter with much protection
OF American troops may be necessary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
MARRIED AT THE LINDELL.

E. ]. Thomura Of Bonnie Terre. No. and
Miss Luella Geer Of this city were married
yesterday afternoon at the L-lncen hotel
0n,y the immediate families OF the bride
and bridegroom attended.
The Reverend Father Canning OF ST. Jo-
seph.s Church at Bonnie Terre, performed
the ceremony. Miss Anna Rodgers OF
F,orissaht attended the bride rs maid Of
honor. and l.. r Thomura Of Bonne Terre,
a brother OF the bridegroom. was best man.
The couple will make their nome IT bonne
Terre. where Mr.. Thomura is engaged in
business.
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST, LOUIS,

. From The Republic. June Is. ISIS.
. An entertainment for the benefit
. of the Methodist Orphan Home was
q given at ST. Johns VI. E Church
. Among those who took part were
. Professor Hammerstein. ]. E. Dick
. inga. Miss julia Clegg. Messrs- Miller
= and Colville. Miss Laudens. Miss
. Minnie Curtis. Miss Georgia c. Lee,
= Frank W. PEBBLES. E. W. Croker.
= Emily Curtis. Evelyn Spyer. Richard
. H. and otey Scrugss-
. Peter BALI, L years old. Of No.
. 222s Step street. was bitten by q dog
. and seriously injured.
. The annual commencement exer-
q cises OF the Loretto Academy. TWEEN
= tyfourth and Pine streets, took
. place. The graduates were Misses
. Kate Burdeau. Nellie Giraldin and
. Maggie Mccarthy. Pupils who re-
q ceived prizes were Misses Maggie
. Geehan. Emily Is,ard. Sarah Arnold,
T. Lou Burden. Florence Reilly, Lolita
. Letcher, Jennie Mcpermott. Lizzie
. Hogan, Mena Bell, Lulu Eurck. Gem
. evieye Won Phul. Tillie Comstock.
. Lena Boisliniere. Theresa Mutually,
. Maggie Bretelle. Lou Anderson, Kate
. Mccarthy. Agnes Martin, Belle Ira
. cy. Mary Rice. Mary McNamee,
. Emma Menaugh. Mary Kelly. Re
. gina Walsh. Emma Landfelder. Ra-
. chael Epstein. Rachael Fraley, IL
. lie Dillenbers. Ambolina Chic, Kate
q Transporter. Nettie Middleton. Mag
q gle Pitts. Henrietta Wise. Ella Has-
= gerty. Sadie Dunnelly. Julia McGrath.
. Cornelia Block. Annie Martin. Lizzie
q Collins, Ella Collins. Celeste Sim,
. Emma McGrath. Augusta SufYert.
. Julia Smith. Lena and Annie Frieber.
. The awards were made by the Rev
. erend Father o'Reilly. assisted by
. Sisters Mary Simeon and Mary Ste
. vers of the academy.
. The graduation exercises of the
. Christian Brothers College took place
. in the college building. Eighth and
Gratot streets. Brother James pre-
siding. The graduates were William
+. McComas. Paul Attaway. Joseph
. Lynch. Albert Moore, Thomas Alta .
. way. David T. Stone. John z. Brit
. tingham. George II. Rhea, John D.
. Hurley, John ]. SNOWFALL. Leonard .
morse, samuel Topping. Bernard e
1ro'e' v" F. Taets. Patrick d. Ka-
net Matthew Carroll and samuel
MSerson- Judge r. A BLACKWELL de-
= hvered the principal address. and the
= {. &. {. Band rendered several Sc
Q iections. II was announced tina. ,
. work on tho foundations for the new
coisse buildings on the st. Charles
& Rock road was well under way
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25

Postmaster General Payne and Negro Delegate
Winner" Cla"kson proving themselves to be very
costly ieds and confidential counseors of Presi-
deaf Roosevelt They friends and advisers of
sort that would have been chosen by Mr. Roosevelt
when. as a civil service reformer and champion of
purity in politics, he began his public not so
many years ago Times change and we change with
them, however-and vautng ambition Is mighty apt
10 make man less careful of the company he keeps
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25

Some Republicans evidently believe that the mere
nomination of Bristow for the Vice Presidency would
eace altogether the administrations ugly record of
suppression in connection with the postal frauds
Good nominations may multitude of sins, but
not sins of this character
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25

Overhauling the States politics may be readily ac-
complished if the good citizens in the counties will
take wideawake interest. Make an inventory of
county politics and learn the men who have ma mayed
them and the influences which they represent Weed
ing out the bad factors is simple enough if the ma
jorty of coed citizens will bear a hand
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
ArERYOON WEDDING.

One of the weddings yesterday afternoon
was that Of Miss Emma Miller and Mr..
Frank Shutter at o'clock, at st. VIM
cent de Paul Church.
A recep,ion followed at the home Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank II.
Miller. No 1854 Preston place.
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the bridegroom. was celebrant OF the mass
assis,ed by the Reverend q. VI Hopkins
president OF St Vincents College. After :.
weeks visit with relatives in Lebanon, Nv,
they will return to 81. Louis to make thes
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Mr.. Roosevelt. Running Mate.
Washington Post.


Angeles has citizen looks like the President
like MIN and like That ought to
question of who will be the Republican candidate for
President
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CHEER Admiral Captain bold
And debt when the deeds of nigh
ted!
They stand through
ard
they fear when the foe is to practice what the
preach;
The men guns,
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AUD said w B. Carr further says that the NUMBER
Of copies returned reported unsod during month
Of May 66a per cent w B. CARR.
Sworn and subscribed this day
J. F. PARISH,
Notary Public. City of St Louis Mo-
Ny 'erm expires April Is. 1905
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WE'D AT CAPE GIRARDEAr

WE'D AT CAPE GIRARDEAU.
At nuptial mass yesterday morning at
s.. Vinccnt's Church. Cape Gira-deau. No,
Miss Eunice 4. Bunch. daughter Of An
drew J. Bunch. of Mcclure. Ill. and Mr..
Luke NJ. Coffcy Of ST. Louis, were mar
ried.
The Reverend J. T Ccfrey. a brother of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25

Doctor and Mrs. Lutz will depart this
week for Smith College. to attend the grad
uation OF their niece. Miss Nellie Lutz. who
is the youngest in class Of 80 young Ia
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And Infinitely Safer.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press
but it is better to be sgurehead than swinging target
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rrpsnNAL MENTION

Mrs Margaret Douglas OF Waco rex, IS
the guest OF her mother. MIS- r A. wal
den at the Franklin.
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Circulation During May.

W. B. Carr. Business Manager of The ST. Louis Re-
public being duly that the actual number Of
full and complete copies OF the Daily and Sunday Re-
public printed during the month OF May 1908, all in
ular editions. per schedule below:
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RICE-BowERs MARRIAGE.

housekeeping at No. 1854 North Market
street, which the bridegroom has furnished.
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IA1BoDEN-PARRIsH NUPTIALs.

Miss Lutte Bte:ka 1mbodan and Doctor
Joha George Parrish, Jr., were very quietly
married last evening at the Wagner Place
Methodist Church, the ceremony taking
place at O'Clock. with no guests present
except members of the families.
Owing TO the very recent death of the
brides father, Colonel Inboden. all invita-
t!ons TO ceremony and reception were re-
called last week. and no festivlty OF any de-
scription marked the event last night. The
bride. however. wore the original wedding
gown. beautiful affair of soft white silk
null, with tulle Veil and white bouquet of
valley lilies. Her two cousins. the Misses
Stella and Maude Means Of Springfield, No..
were the only attendants.
The brides father took great pleasure this
summer in fitting UP and furnishing a home
for his daughter, intended as her wedding
gift. This completed Just before his
sudden death. and Doctor and Mrs. Parrish
will go into 1t in the early fall. They ex-
pect to spend the summer very quietly in
the Northern lake region.