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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-25
BRYAN SEEKS GUARDIANSHIP?
Rumored That He Wishes to Sue
coed J. K. Jones.

Washington. March AIT is again rum
ored in Washington political circles that
Mr.. Bryan aspires to the position OF chair
man of the Democratic National Committee
In the next presidential campaign.
Mr.. Bryan. 1t is said, has eonndea the Iae1
prominent Democratic leaders In WashinS-
ton.
When he was here several weeks ago, be
talked with Senator Jones Of Arkansas, tn
present chairman of the committee. W.
Senator Carnack of Tennessee. Senator Pat
terson of Colorado and other close friends.
He also visited James N. Duney Of Pitts.
burg and asked his support To each OF
these ne threw out ,b .ne s time h =, e n1s
joined upon each the necessity for absolute
secrecy. As has been many times stated,
MIR. Bryan is in no sense candidate for
49, 10 Democratic h0m'nAo0n '0f eA' Al
He does intend to remain an active factor
in Democratic politics. however, and has
so stated through his paper and in his talks
with friends. Just what he had in his mind
did not leak out until some time after his
visit to Washington.
Senator Jones would, it IS understood. be
perfectly willing to resign the chairman
ship at this time, but Mr.. Bryan has been
advised by his friends that for him to seek
the place now would do no good. as the
committee which will direct the next cam
patgn will not be chosen until the next ma
tional convention
Between now and the time of holding the
convention the present National Committee
will have very little to do, and such duties
as it must perform will pc purely perfume
tory. =
1t Is understood to- be the Nebraskan,
plan to quietly commit to his support such
members of the present committee as he
regards as his special friends and who are
likely to be selected for the new committee.
While the committee elects the chairman
the selection is usually made in accordance
with the wishes Of the nominee for the
presidency. Mr.. Bryan believes that the
next nominee will be friendly to him and
that his standing In the party Is such that
there would be no question OF his being
oh oh ha mt IN 10
present frame Of mind and desires the
place.
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Knox. chairman Of the Judiciary Commit
tee. steered the work Of this organization
In the right paths and there has been no
criticism. Hudson of Worth. chairman Oh
the Railroad COMMITTEES. had the ulistor-
tune to have a majority on his committees
who did about as the railroads wished-
ST LOUIS DELEGATION.
OF the ST Louis delegation. John o'Don-
nell took first rank. He is conservative and
devoted to the party. Dick Collins. per-
haps did the hardest work of this delega-
ton and could probably get as many votes
Cor or gainst bills as any sOther city MEM
Der.
Carr was fortunate enough to have sew
eral of the important bills introduced
and passed Selph had charge of the
Worlds Fair bills, and was industrious in
passing them.
Peter Huck was known the watchdog
of the salaries" by fighting many of the
raises Graham of Joplin sprang into prom
inence as the orator of the Fihpinos. and
did SO without having suspicion attached
to his efforts.
The Republicans had an advantage in ffie
most intelligent leadership which the mi
nority has had in years. Rothwell of Pet
It's and O'Faion of Holt made pair which
was equal to any emergency Whatever
NAV be said regarding the political wisdom
in obstructing legislation on textbooks, no
one,can deny that their nanipulatIons kept
the House guessing what their next nio'e
would be. ANY man who can hold a bunch
of Missouri Republicans together without
a break for two months must be considered
a leader.
Sheer of Usage occupied an important pare
In legislation more so than many members
appreciate. He practically had charge OF
the bills which were prepared by the Secre-
tary of States office. and passed nearly all
OF them Speer Is a banker. conservative,
and a sincere worker. and stood I'D for BUSH
ness iute ests in a way to arouse admira-
ton.
Clements of Macon came TO the Assembly
from a Democratic county, and while he
made few speeches. he became power by
being on friendly terms with members OF
both parties On bills affecting Macon Couia-
ty. he succeeded in serving his constituent
with nonpartisan fairness
Gardner of st. Louis County was mann
Der of the Visiting Committee and mad great
influence by working in the open. He VIII
be a candidate for the Senate to succeed
Buel Matthews.
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REGULATE LIGHTING.

While the report that the lighting companies were
about increase city rates has been denied the
that such prospect presented itself for a moment
shows Feed for action.
After long delay the city has asserted its rights in
streetcar regulation. Its rights in the regulation
lighting service just distinct. The time has
evidently come when the subject must be taken up
resolutey with the purpose Of adopting system of
regulation which will protect the public without I'M
justly affecting the equitable interests Of the lighting
companies.
What has been done in compelling one public serv-
Ice to follow the law can be done in another direction
And the time is now, when the city has had warning
and before incroachments force q conflict
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THE RECORD OF UNDo1NG.

Paucity Of speech is responsible for the overuse
and abuse of word that grows tiresome the pub
lie earreform." 1t has been verify to nothing
ness by the press pulpit and every variety of orator
Now and then circumstances make it big with
significance; again it Is mean Understanding thing
with all the cheapness of joke 1t is unfortunate
that a word which describes as much cannot be in
vented to invest the principle with a more ceancut
definiteness
In the present campaign, which, the citizen should
remember dates back thirty months to the fall cleo
ton of 1900, when the first move was made toward
throwing of the bloodsucking gang of so-called Re
publicans that had fastened themselves upon the
city, reform" has had half dozen meanings But
upon glancing back the record Of the peoples
accomplishments, effected through the Democratic
party, which has been the instrument and the We
hcle of popular WILL the keenest sharpest aspect Of
reform has been "undoing."
Reform is not a vast, dark and mysterious pres
ence sweeping through the atmosphere like storm
cloud. 1t is mere, simple substitution effected from
time to time at the polls In the case of ST. Louis
during the past thirty months continuing purpose
has moved the voter to remove by degrees In
ferior administration and to build up a good one
The Democratic city tickets have supplied the sub
stance out of which the good administration has been
made.
Glance at the record of undoing and rebuilding
oUser'e ne CHARACTER OF the men by winch the peo-
pies purpose, by which the reform movement must
be judged. The first men Of the reforming rebuild
ing stamp were elected in the fall of 1900 They
were Circuit Judges Douglas, Hough and ONein
Ryan; Circuit Attorney Folk and Assistant Circuit
Attorney Hancock; Coroner Funkhouser, Sheriff
Dickmann and Public Administrator Strode
In 1901 the men elected represented the highest
quality Of public service. Mayor Wells, Comptroller
Player Auditor Dierkes, License Collector Clifford,
Treasurer Franciscus, Collector Hammer Assessor
OBrien, President Of the Board of Public Improve
ments Hiram Phillips; Hornsby, President Of the
Council and Councmen Joseph Boyce James
Newell, Joseph Spiegelhalter Joseph Gibson, Jere-
miah Sheehan and George Markham.
In November, 1902, men Of the same stamp were
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MEN AND MEASURES
AT THE LATE SESSION
OF THE MISSOURI ASSEMBLY,
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

Oh n Lar
Jefferson City, NO.. March 24--An old
capital observer remarked to-day: "The
Forty-second Gen eral Assembly was chiefly
interesting as study in personal politics
men occupied as great a share Of attention
as measures"
Many members distinguished themselves.
In the Senate Thomas L. Rubey of Macon
laid the foundation for the nomination as
Lieutenant Governor by his fairness, cor
diality and championship Of the free text
book amendment. Senator Kinealy OF St.
Louis was easily the strongest member OF
the ST. Louis delegation and occupied the
same high plane as Rubey. Fields, McDayid,
Heather. Worries and Dickinson.
Clay Heather spoke of Fields as the Fran
els Cockrell Of the Senate. Senator Fields
was unique in his strength Of purpose and
sincere appreciation Of public duty. A DEM
ocrat through and Through. always willing
to accommodate, but never to swerve one
inch from the right as he saw 1t, his few
speeches were heard with probably as close
attention as those Of any one on the floor.
No one has ever heard OF his political am
bitions-if he has any-but no one wishes
anything less than a Supreme Court judge
ship
Heather Of Marion was known as the
great opposer. He fought more bills than
any member on the floor. and he generally
won the day. He introduced three local
measures. had no institution for which he
wished appropriation, and was force in
the Senate to be reckoned with. He is men,
toned as a possible candidate against Con-
gresham Lloyd Of the First District next
year.
McDavid of Springfield and Worries Of st.
Joseph both did WELL Neither spoke often,
but convinced by earnestness when oratory
was resorted to. Worries came up with
batch of st. Joseph bills. Every one was
passed McDavid secured Court Of APP
peals for his city.
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.
John L. Bradley Of st. Francois will be a
candidate for Congress against Edward
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Robb next year. He has so stated In the
Senate. Nick Bradley went home to be
hauled in carriage for securing an unusu-
ally large appropriation for the Warrens-
burg Normal.
Biggs of Audrain and McNatt Of Law
renee showed the hard common sense Of
practical experience in the country. Dick
inson continued his fight which ne started
In the House for clean legislation.
John Morton OF Ray Jared well and Sc
cured the same recognition by being on the
winning side. as has usually been his Gus
TOM His friends are booming him for
Congress from the Third District. and his
well-known shrewdness as a politician will
serve him well.
Frank Farris led the fight against the re-
peal Of the alum law, even after the Su-
preme Court had held that alum powders
could be sold in Missouri, but not manu-
featured. He probably introduced more bills
than any other member. his position as
chairman of the Private Corporations Com
mittee permitting him to do good work for
the Secretary Of States Office.
IN THE HOUSE
In the House. Oliver of Cape Girardeau
assumed his place as a leader from the first
day His fame will rest on his free pass
amendment. which he slipped through over
the heads Of the railroad lobby. Davidson
Of Marion, chairman Of the Democratic
caucus. had the misfortune to arouse the
personal animosity Of his opponents. and
some Of his pet measures, aside from the
textbook bill. were Killed.
Conkling of Carroll had good luck with
most of his bills, was popular on both sides
OF the chamber and is mentioned as the
successor OF John Morton in the Senate
Duncan Of st. Joseph. the Speaker pro
TEN, succeeded in keeping the friendship of
all factions. including the Filipinos.
Atkinson Of Ripley. one Of the youngest
members. became one of the leaders be-
cause of the fact that he worked hard, had
ability and had the sense to work with old
er men. Eversole of Washington had hard
work getting his seat. but afterwards re-
ceived recognition by being made chairman
OF the Investigating Committee. Lon Will
liams, author of the Jim Crow bill, would
like to be Lieutenant Governor. and thinks
that his earnestness in pushing his pet
measures entities him to the nomination
Weaver of Jefferson, as chairman of the
Appropriations Committee. received COM
mendation for his hard work Stewart of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-25

President Francis may safely count upon
Worlds Fair cooperation at the hands of the people
OF st. Louis which shall splendidy demonstrate
their possession of the true Worlds Fair spirit His
own recent achievements in Europe, resulting in
thusiastic recognition Of the Importance Of the Fair
by the great foreign Governments, has insured
passing local exertions for the Of the great
undertaking Of which he is the head. He has set
winning pace, which will be maintained to the end.
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

q From The Republic, March d, 1S7a
q George Schaefer. at Mussey's par
q lors. broke the billiard record by rum
q ming 600 points in nine innings with
q three balls. an average Of es 20
q Plans for Courthouse at Clayton.
. the new st. Louis County seat, were
O submitted by John Mitchell, Frank A.
Q Renck and Frank ]. Captain, and
q approved by John Snyder. Super
q intendent of Public Buildings, and ].
. C. Edwards and H. L. Sutton, COM
q mittee.
. Ben Bryan of No eoe. Rutger street.
. while playing with a revolver. acct
. dentally wounded little George Hem
. enschen. The injury was slight.
. Matthew Bray. small boy living
. at Tenth and Walnut streets, broke
q his arm while playing.
q Valentine Bleg's store. at No. III
= North Fourth street, was damaged
. by fire.
q A contract was awarded to s. M.
. Bayles for LOO trees for Carondelet
q Park.
. The following were appointed as
. sistant physicians at the City Hos
. pital: Doctors Warren G. Priest.
. John R Papin. Henry Fisher, F. A.
= Glasgow. William A. Pharr. NJ. H.
q Post and John A Robert.
. William J. Lemp arranged a hand
. some exhibit for the expedition at
. Paris. France.
. William and Martha A. Mcknight .
= sued In Judge Lindley's court to set
. aside the will Of John McKnisht.
. Felix Coste. treasurer OF the Life
. Association Of America, sued Ch,rles
. G. Stifel. George C. Violin, M. F. lay 4
. Tor and David r. Boogher for S5deoO 4
q damages 4
y property owners Of the Eleventh 4
y and Twelfth wards held an indigna, 4
= ton meeting at Teutonia Hall be- 4
. cause their, real estate assessments 4
had been doubled in a year. Speeches 4
= were made by Michael Heller, John
= OMeara, Otto H. Blake. E A. Noon
= an. r F. Wingate. Fred Zeller, Sam
y uel Gaty. Joseph Branch. James Hal
y pin, Fred SEEKER, T. P. Ford. Charles
y Todd, John Sheehan, William Coz Z
= zens and Larry Harrigan.
= Captain c. B. Thimmens su2erin-
= tended construction of a new boat,
= which he was to command
. Barbara Schneider, servant, was
. charged with attempting to burn the I
. residence of her employer, J. c. !
. Lakeland.
q Barlow, Wilson. Primrose and /
. Vests minstrels opened an engage I
. ment at the Olympic Theater. and
. Billy Emerson's minstrels appeared /,
= at De Bars.
= <>HH q q % $50
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Deprecate. an A.tor Me..lli.nce.


1t is impossible to believe the that the daughter
OF the laid Of Cveden who is understood have bought
with that famous English estate the go
with it, 10 betrothed to Braano of
NJ Braano is certainly nobody in particular His father
indeed statesman Of consequence Roumania
and he himself is member of the Cabinet Of King Carol
But what is Roumana? An upstart kingdom south
eastern corner of Europe, with nobility except in
progress of manufacture hardly provide suitable
sort for the daughter Asor Waldorf and
C1iveden
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Didn't Violate A.ti.p,tt,ns Law.

Boston Herald
Here is choice fragment from proceedings in
New York police court:
Your Honor the the ncor" said the police
Just spatr' inquired the Magistrate.
Yes. he spat on the floor Of the smoking car"
WELL If he spat he wasn't splitting. ruled the Masis
trate The law splitting is prohibited in public
places 1t doesn't give any punishment If merely
s2at.'
And the defendant was discharged"
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FUNERAL OF MRS. FREDERICK.
Inquest Decides That Her Death
Under Train Was Accidental.

The funeral Of Mrs. Ellen Broderick who
was killed by Missouri Pacific train in
Webster Groves Sunday night. will be held
to-day from the Church of the Redeemer
In Webster. and thence to Calvary Gene
terry.
The inquest was held yesterday by Cors
oner Koch in Clayton. It was begun Mon
day. but was continued to get John Boyd,
the engineer Of the train. to testify. Boyd
nassea tha Rock All, not crossna T., wen hst ne
that Mrs. Broderick had been hit but
asked for All Investigation to make sure.
The jury returned verdict Of death by
accident
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added to the administrations equipment: Judges
Daniel G. Taylor, Robert Foster and Jesse Mcdonald,
Probate Judge Crews, Judge Moore of the Court OF
Criminal Correction, who has been making an excep-
tional record. Prosecuting Attorney Williams, As
sistant Prosecuting Attorney Dalton, Recorder Of
Deeds Paul Young, Clerk of the Circuit Court Haus-
chute, Clerk of Criminal Causes Caspar Wolff and
Clerk of the c. c. c., Manron.
The reform procession has marched steadily. The
appointive offices have been filed with men who lent
strength and efficiency to the administrations equip
ment.
Surely the whole constitutes record of which the
voter may be proud. and one which should encourage
him to proceed In the good work of undOng and re-
building. Common teach him that his only
sane course at the coming election will be to add to
the force and equipment of the administration by
electinS Councilman of like stripe, wholly in SYM
pathy with Wells and the peoples work, rather than
TO subtract from its strength by eectng Republicans
who. though of good character. would inevitably be
swayed by politics and partisanship
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PERSONAL MENTION
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cupples Pierce and
Mrs. Plummer, mother of Mrs. Pierce. are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward g Pierce
of Iindell boulevard.
Mrs John Drummond is entertaining her
sister. Miss Griffiths OF Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Tankerville Drew have re-
turned from their Southern honeymoon and
are staying at the Grand Avenue Hotel
They will go to housekeeping shortly in
Newstead avenue, Brides Row." where
they have purchased house.
Mrs. VIII Donnelly Of Sedalia Is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Levitt at No. 432aA La
clede avenue.
Mrs. Gus Aronson will be at home Sunday
evening. March q. in honor of the engage
ment OF her daughter. Bertha, to Mr.. Freed.
euchre party was given by Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Thum Sunday evening in honor Of
their daughter Amelia's birthday anniyer-
eaIy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-25

If ST. Louis spends more money for police than
for public schools it does not necessarily follow that
the city is doing wrong in maintaining efficient
Police Department at cost equivalent to the cost in
other large cities. The argument Of the Federal
satistician is not delivered against competent police
service but rather in favor Of larger school appro
priations
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-25

The day for filing Independent nominations has
passed Now it remains for the voters to make the
most of existing conditions Let consideration
govern the choice-whch man is most likely to
further the work Of the goodgovernment admins
tration- Our good workers in Office entitled to
the support of a watchful and discriminating public
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-25

Missouri Democracy has healthful feeling of re-
lief since the Globe speaking for the Republican
party OF the State full responsibility for all
sins of omission and commission In the legislative
session just closed. The Republican minority, in
combination with the Filipino Democrats, says the
Globe, controlled the House and Is to be credited with
the record Of the session. The Democracy
trihe apprehensve about issue raised the
Legislature. But We have 1t now on authority that
the Republicans did it ALL
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in the educational influence which its projectors hoped
to create rs the greatest reward of their labors
If corruption has accomplished helped to
complsh this public evil, the Cole County Grand Jury
must probe the point where the criminals cover in
fear of exposure.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-25

President Francis Of the Worlds Fair could not
bring all the potentates back with him this trip.
He will do still better next time. If he can't bring
Emperor King he will bring thrones Jewels
and parts Of castles.
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"KAFFEE KLATCH."

KAFFEE KLATCH"
A kaffee klatch" was given to Mrs.
Charles Kaeshoefer at her home, No. l44o
Warren street. on her birthday. March 18th.
Many handsome membranes were re-
ceived by the hostess. Among the ladies'
present were: .
Mesdames-
Charles Kaeshoefer. Edward White.
John Stoltzenburg, Chris. Hommer.
Robert Geselschap man.
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CIRCULATION DURING FEBRUARY:

W. g 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 February 1903 all in
regular editions per schedule below:
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Governor Yates Of Illinois, betrayed by his friends,
understands human nature better than he did. He is
qualified to write sensational melodrama on mans
perfdy.