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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15

sponsibility rests upon the man in
public life. We meet in the capital OF
the nation. in the city which ows its
existence to the fact that 1t is the
seat Of the National Government 1t
is well for us in this place. and at this
time to remember that exactly as
there are certain homely qualities the
lack of which will prevent the most
brilliant man alive from being a use
full soldier to his country, so there
are certain homely qualities for the
lack of which in the public servant no
shrewdness or ability can atone. The
greatest leaders, whether in war or in
peace must of course show a pc
culiar quality of genius; but the most
redoubtable armies that have ever
existed have been redoubtable because
the average soldier, the average Off.
Ger. POSSESSED to a high degree such
comparatively simple qualities as
loyalty. courage and hardihood. And
so the most successful governments
are those in which the average pub
lie servant possesses that variant OF
loyalty which we call patriotism,
together with common sense and hon
esty. We can as little afford to toll
crate a dishonest man in the public
service as a coward in the army. The
murderer takes single life; the cor
ruptionist in public life, whether he
be brlbe giver or taker. strikes at the
heart Of thecommcnwealth.
We Purity Ourselves.
In every public service. as in
every army there will be wrongdoers,
there will occur misdesds. This can
not be. avoided; but vigilant watch
must be kept, and as soon as discover
ed the wrongdoer must be stopped
and the wrongdoers punished. Re
member that in popular government
we must rely on the people them.
selves, alike for the punishment and
the reformation. Those upon whom
our institutions cast the initial duty
of bringing malefactors to the bar of
Justice must be diligent in its charge;
yet in the last resort the success of
their efforts to purge the public ser
vice Of corruption must depend upon
the attitude of the courts and Of the
juries drawn from the people. Leader
ship is of avail only so far as there is
wise and resolute public sentiment
behind It,
In the long run. then. It depends
upon us ourselves upon us the people
as a whole. whether this government
Is or is not to stand in the future as
It has stood in the past; and my faith
that IT will show no falling on is
based upon my faith in the character
of our average citizenship. The one
supreme duty is TO try TO keep this
average high. To this end 1t is well
to keep alive the memory of those
men who are fit TO serve as examples
OF what is loftiest and best in Amori.
can citizenship. Such a man was
General Sherman. To very few in
any generation is It given to render
such services as he rendered; but
each OF us in his degree can try to
show something OF those qualities
OF character upon which, in their sum,
the high worth OF Sherman rested
his courage, his kndliness, his clean
and simple living. his sturdy good
sense. his manliness and tenderness
in the intimate relations Of life, and
finally. his inAexible rectitude of soul
and his loyalty 20 all that in this
free Republic is hallowed and sym
bolized by the national flag.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
south American Railroads.

Berlin. Oct 15-A syndicate of Ger
man financiers is seeking concessions
of South American countries to con.
struct a network OF railways. One
road Is from Valparaiso to Rio Janerio.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15

Professor p C. Gillette. entomolo-
gist al the Fort Collins, Colo, Agricul
mral College. has been appointed
chief entomologist OF the 81 Louis
Worlds Fair.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15

French imports for the nine months
increased 500 ,2O7 400, and the exports
increased S756.6OO.
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The independent., 1903-04-30

majority of the house had demand
ed it. The speaker declared the
amendments carried in one, two, three
order, amid the greatest uproar. Then
some member started to pull the
speaker out Of the chair and gen.
eral fight resulted, in the midst OF
which, the speaker declared the house
adjourned. Whereupon the house
elected a temporary speaker and pro-
ceeded with business. After while
the speaker returned and promised to
grant a roll call. This performance
was anarchy. If it had occurred in
democratic or populist legislature, the
great dailies would have filled pages
with their denunciations and they
would have kept it up for years. This
performance of the republicans an
several others like it In different states
during the last winter shows con-
clusively that they are utterly unfi.
to govern.
The independent., 1903-04-30
REPUBLICAN ANARCHY

The anarchy in republican leglsla-
lures, the facts concerning which The
independent has been chronicling for
several weeks, came to full fruition in
the legislature of Illinois last week.
The speaker of the house, Miller is his
name, has been in the habit nearly
all winter of refusing to call the ayes
and nays on the passage OF bills and
declaring them passed of his own ac-
cord. A bill had been passed by the
senate giving the right to the city
of Chicago to purchase and operate
the street railways. 1t was referred
to a committee of the house and
came back another bill altogether,
granting none of the rights which
the people of Chicago demanded.
There was a big delegation there from
Chicago demanding such legislation.
including Mayor Harrison and Graeme
Stewart, the late republican candidate
for mayor, for both parties in Chica-
go are now in favor Of public owner
ship. A written request was present.
ed to the speaker signed by a major
ity of the members of the legislature
asking that there should be call Of
the ayes and nays. When the amend
ments to the senate bill came up, the
speaker would not listen to the de-
mand for the yeas and nays, although
the constitution of the state express
ly declares that they shall be called
upon the request of five members, and
The independent., 1903-04-30

cured a divorce from him some eight
years ago on account of the libertine
life he had been living in Paris. So
scandaIous was his career the New
York court forbade his marrying
again Lately the court has modified
the decree and allowed him to marry.
Now it seems that he is experiencing
a good deal of trouble in London in
getting license. The archbishop
absolutely refuses to grant him spe-
cial license and he will have to estab-
lish a residence in London before he
can get one at all. This Vanderbilt
| family, over whom the great dailies
rage so much, are morally about as
low as anything that could be found
in the east end. Yet the American
people pay them millions in tribute
every year.
Sheely's, the very sWellest restau-
rant in all New York, is becoming a
stable. Some of the Wall street
brokers gave a big dinner there the
other day and they had part of the
room occupied by bull and bear
and a lot of lambs. The heat of the
place soon made the room smell so
that the animals had to be removed.
Horse dinners, monkey dinners and
performances of this kind show to
what depths of degradation the wor-
ship of Mamnon is bringing the peo-
pie of that city. If not more degrad-
ed than old Rome ever was, it is GER
tainly more silly.
There seems to be weather such as
was never known at this time of the
year all over Europe. On the 23d of
April there was sleet and snow all
over England and Scotland and people
went around in the heaviest clothing
worn during the whole winter. All
the apples, pears and fruit of that
| character was destroyed, while staple
crops were severely injured. The as
tronomers say that it was caused by
| the spots on the sun, but then they
| said that the spots on the sun caused
the panic of 1898.
The meat trust has become so well
satisfied that "there be no more trust
busting" that it has raised the price
| VI uutdI oil dlOuuu IWo VI IhASN SNh"S
a pound.
The supreme court Of Indiana has
overthrow the law requiring week.
ly payments in factories. When it was
passed it was commended as a great
| advance. But the court says it IN
terferes with the power to make con-
| tracts. So does the law restricting in
terest in the state to s per cent, and a
good many other laws. Contracts un-
favorably affecting the public welfare
are restricted in every state in the
Union. Quarterly and monthly pay
ments did so affect the public well
fare, for the wage-earners were forced
to pay higher prices for goods on ac1
count Of the credit system that it
made imperative, and the large
amount of litigation caused by the at
] tempts to collect bad debts. There IS
The independent., 1903-04-30
News of the Week

The only government statistics that
are available concerning the losses in
the Philippines end with July l, 1902.
Up to that time the deaths had
amounted to 5000. Among these were
ten officers ranging in rank from sec
ond lieutenant to a lieutenant colonel
who committed suicide. There were
six more officers reported drowned,
all the evidence in the cases going TO
show that they were also suicides.
Captain McQuiston should also be
added to this list for he went insane
and began shooting soldiers in the
barracks. After he had killed one
and woundeN several others he was
shot by the soldiers in self-defense.
Fifty-eight privates in the regular
army and fifteen volunteers had also
committed suicide up to that time.
When we reflect that all these men
were in the prime of life, each had
recently passed a most rigid medical
examination, the fearful nature OF
that service can well be imagined.
What is it all for? What benefit ac~
crues to the people of the United
States from this awful suffering and
death? This whole imperialism busl-
ness has been an utter failure as well
as a crime. The horror OF it is un-
thinkable. During the last few weeks
some of the imperialist papers have
begun to acknowledge it.
The postoffice scandals at Washing
ton begin to smell unto heaven, and
the demand grows stronger for full
publicity. The last thing that reached
the public was the removal in a sum-
mary manner of Tyner, the assistant
attorney of the department. He Is
the man who was charged with aiding
the get-rich-quick horse racing con
Germs. Mr.. Tyner's wife came to the
office. locked herself in the safe room,
sent for an expert, opened the safe
and carried away lot OF papers
which she and her husband, after she
got them home, refused to let the
post-office inspectors see. She claims
that they were private papers ana
jewelry which were deposited in the
safe. The matter was referred to At
torney General Knox, but he said
nothing could be done about it and
Tyner was summarily removed.
There was an effort made in the
New York legislature last week to
pass a bill giving cities the right to
own and operate gas works and other
utilities, but after one Of the most
vigorous fights which ever occurred
in tho ctafa IL was dpfaatpd The bill
was drawn by Colonel Monroe, COM
missioner of water supply, gas and
electricity. After the fight was over
the commissioner said: True only
opposition to the measure came from
the lighting corporations, who con-
tributed to the republican campaign
fund"
The wife Of w. K. Vanderbilt Sc
The independent., 1903-04-30

Rev. Robert E. Lee Craig, pastor of
Trinity cathedral, Omaha, was ar
rested and bound over to court last
week at Thedford, Neb., for the un-
lawful shooting of meadow larks.
When the sheriff arrested the rever-
end gentleman, 22 meadow larks were
found in his hunting bag. When the
clergy get down to that kind of busi-
ness, it is no wonder that crime and
vice increases. The question is: Will
the reverend gentleman receive the
same treatment in the courts that an
ordinary "cloi hopper" would get?
SSS$SS
The demand for the publication of
General Miles report on the Philip
pines grows strenuous" ...-
The independent., 1903-04-30

The wife Of w. K. Vanderbilt Sc
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
SAXON KING BEGS PEOPLE
TO BLAME CROWN PRINCESS.
In an Open Letter He Declares That
All His Family's Recent Sorrow
Has Been Canned by Her.

Dresden. March 1.-THE King Of Saxons
has written an open letter TO his people,
thanking them for the proof of their sym
pathy with him In the recent sad mis-
fortune" which had befallen himself and
family.
The King expresses the hope that the
perturbation and excitement which seized
on large section Of the population in con-
sequence of the distressing events of last
winter. will now give place to Quietude
and the old feeling of confidence.
In conclusion he begs the people not to
believe those who aver that behind all the
miserable business lies tissue of false
hood and deception, but to believe the word
OF your King. that this infinitely painful
anair arose solely from the ungovernable
secretly fallen"
Some comment was caused by the publ
oat eau. OF the Kings letter synehronizing
arrived here to-day. He was met at tho
sailroad station by King George and the
local authorities. The two mou2rcns droye
In an open Landau to the royal castle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18

Roscoe Adams and Fred Gum, crack run
ners and athletes OF tho East St. Louis
High School. may not represent East ST.
Louis at the State meet at Champaign IN
May because they were forbidden 20 train
in track costume at the East St Louis
High School after school hours
The order was made by Principal Charles
L Manners. and according TO Mr.. Manners.
he issued it because he did not want any
criticism Of the pupils or the school because
OF the costumes
The boys. on their part, declare that the
principal should be more lenient in his
views, which they think should accord with
the ideas in general throughout the coun-
try, with respect to the proper costume for
training for track work.
As a result Of the principals order that
the boys must wear more clothes they have
dropped out Of training and are not now to
enter in the State meet.
The East St. Louis High School gym
nasium was converted into schoolroom some
time ago because of need OF additional room
for school purposes. Since then the boys
and the. girls have had permission to do
their athletic work in the halls of the
school. The girls have used the second
floor hall and the boys have used the lower
floor hall. The athletic work has always
been done after $50. when all of the pupils
and the teachers are supposed to be out Of
the building.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
r. p. COLLINS,

L. Cci1LlLsSi
Arrested by Post Office Inspectors on a
charge Of nisusing the mails in conduct
ing an employment agency.
he answered that he would be dressed in a
few moments
Post Office Inspector Piatt was stationed
at one door leading from the room, while
Deputy Watson and Chief Clerk Almon
watched the other. Collins opened the door
guarded by Piatt and. rerlarking, .'rll be
back in a moment crossed the hall into
the dining-roon.
Piatt became suspicious and, calling Wat
son and Allmor. started after Collins. They
caught up with him in the alley in the rear
of the house, and made the arrest without
further difficulty. Collins claims he was
only going to the drug store and would
have returned.
1t is claimed by the Post Office inspectors
that Collins inserted an advertisement in
local paper several days ago stating that
a salary of SIS a week would be paid for
young man to work in a brokers' office.
Collins, it IS alleged then rented a Post
Office box. and in answer TO replies TO his
would request the applicant
to pay 81 office fee, stating that he would
secure his position Monday, March 16.
Several complaints were made to the
postal authorities and the employment bu-
reau was investigated. Collins claims that
he received but s., and that he inserted the
and answered the applicants
for a friend named Harrington.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18

kidney trouble? Does your back
ache? Do you feel bad ali over
and can't tell exactly what's the
matter? Have you tried medi-
cines or doctors without bene-
fit? Areyou about discouraged?
Then do as I did and get well
Use DR." Kilmer's Swamp
Root! l know it will cure you"
If he did this, would you be-
lieve him?
Would't you, if you were a
sufferer, follow his advice, know
ing that he bore living, sem
tient,vital testimony to the Won
derful virtues of this great nat
ural remedy?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
DEPUTY TAKES NO CHANCES.
Finding Barn Missing, Lumber and
Stock Are Levied Upon.

Deputy Sheriff John P. Ossenfort of St.
Louis County went to University Heights
yesterday to levy on barn in obedience to
court order. The barn was built by Au-
gust Vollmer. under contract for Joseph
Notau The latter paid $50 in one INSTALL
mont and was to have paid a balance of
Io5 on the completion of the building When
the latter amount fell due. he refused to
pay and VOllmer brought suit in Justice
Barron's court in Webster Groves and OBJ
tanned a Judgment. He then asked to have
the Sheriff levy on the building to satisfy
his claim
When Ossenfort went to the place he
found the building torn down and the lum-
Der sold to Henry Davis. Part of it had
been moved away and part was still on the
property. The question then arose. Did the
lumber. after being severed from the soil.
resume the status of personal property suf-
fcient to give the apparent owner a title
to transfer?
Ossenfort decided to make levy on both
piles of lumber and also on some cows No
tau sold to Davis. The latter gave a check
for the money to Notau, and yesterday or
dered payment stopped on the instrument.
If he succeeds in doing so, the complication
Will solve itself. but if not the question of
title to the property will have to be de-
cided before Nollmer's claim can be settled
"Boro-Formalin'' elmer 6. Amend, used
as tooth and mouth wash in the morning.
L q a vrn0 mr. or,lH II
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
WAS REFUSED LIFE INSURANCE
Rejected on Account Of "Conee Heart.-

Life insurance companies have fully es-
tablished the fact that the use of coffee
causes an organic arrangement of the
heart. shortening of the long beat and inn
periling life. For this reason habitual cofyes
drinkers are refused life insurance In many
cases A well-known merchant Of Whites
Greek Tenn. proprietor of large store
arnined for life insurance. and, to my sur
prise was rejected because my heart action
was at times out of place Is beats in co.
Il consulted several good doctors. and
Wa invariably ri asked by them. Do you
coffee? To the first answered Very little
to the second No and to the last Yes
II determined to Do this 'oIe had r.a
about Postum Cereal coffee. and bought
ana used It, and I liked it as well as the
best OF real coffee. and as A result of jts
use in place Of coffee I 1nd myself without
g skip In my heart action. and / can get
insurance on my life cheaper by q per cent
9notwithstanding the advance in ages. than
! could when | first commenced using Pos
tie Creek. Mich. w. A'''-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
PUPILS DRINK MUDDY WATER.
Patron Thinks School Should Be
Provided With Filters.

W. T. Maginnis Of No. 1888 ALBERT ave-
nue.. in communication TO The Republic
regarding the condition Of drinking water
furnished in the St Louis public school
buildings, claims there is great danger to
the health Of the school children in allow
Ing them to drink the unfiltered river
water. He says:
Although, for the last two weeks the
testimony of the best experts in this part
of the. country has been published in full
regarding the pollution OF the Mississippi
River by the drainage canal. the Board OF
Education calmly ignores the fact.
LAS far as 1 can learn. it has made no
provision to protect the school children
by sterilizing or altering the water. II the
condition OF the school funds are such that
the board does not feel warranted In pro-
tecting the little ones, other provisions
should be made.
AT home, we try. or should try, to pro-
vide filtered or boiled water for drinking
purposes. but IL the children are obliged to
use the water provided by the schools in
its present condition. all our efforts for
their protection at home will be useless"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18

Athletic training for girls is a growing
branch In the st. Louis High School The
latest plan of exercise Is physical culture
for each young lady pupil and thirty-one
classes daily receive the benefits Of this
department
Improvement of the pupils health is tho
main purpose, but grace Of movement is
naturally a result Of the efforts. Relaxation
Of the muscles after the strain Of study Is
afforded by the exercise.
Study periods Of each girl are 50 arranged
as to enable her to devote forty minutes to
the work. The lessons taught include cor
rect position for walking, standing and sit
ting, and the correct way to breathe. Self
control Of muscles IL cultivated. The ability
to move one set of muscles without jarrin9
or moving the rest of the body Is possessed
by few and Ia hard to learn.
Glasses are first instructed In the plain
movement of the limbs. Later wands are
used and the older classes use dumbells and
Indian clubs. The girls range In age from
IA to Is.
Mrs. Mary H. Ludlow. instructor in this
department, is Of great energy and possess
es a peculiar power Of control over her
classes. For sixteen years she has taught
physical culture. twelve OF which were
spent in the st. Louis High School. She IL
also well known as a teacher OF elocution.