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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-22
WORLD'S-19O4-FAlR.
YOUNG BRIDEGRoo,rs PROBLEM.

YOUNG BRIDEGROOMS PROBLEM.
There is so obvious Spartan simplicity in the
view of life cherished by Emil FLAG of St Louis
commend that worthy citizen to the appreciatve
attention of all disciples of the school which advocates
the virtues of plain living and high thinking 4
means of happiness and useful service.
Mr. FLAG believes that his 20-year-old son, who
has just taken to himself blushing bride, should be
able to maintain home the sum of three dollars
a week. For this reason he asks Assistant Prosecut-
ing Attorney Dalton to direct that the young Benedict
who receives salary of six dollars week, pay to
him, the father, one-haf of that stipend regularly
until the has arrived at manhood's legal estate,
which, as Tom Hood long ago said of another is all
the estate he'll have.
UnQuestionably, if FLAG the junior can manage to
keep the breath of life in himself and his better half
and maintain shelter their heads, at weekly
expenditure of three dollars it will strengthen his
self-denial Besides this the spirit of independence
will be vastly invgorated by his weekly payment OF
q similar sum to his father in settlement of the cost
Of his bringing up.
But how can loves young dream be sustained and
nourished on three dollars week? The only hops
visible in the situation is found in the circumstance
that the younger Flag is a clerk in a doughnut fac
tory. Maybe daily diet of 'sinkers" at pric,
would solve the problem-but this mighty de
pressing as the food basis of hymeneal bliss.
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DETECTIVES CHASE ROBBERS
FROM ONE CAR TO ANOTHER.
Arrest One Man Giving Name OF Jo-
seph Lewis, Who Is Charged
With Theft of watch. q.

Detectives Murphy and Shea yesterday
morning, after an exciting chase of one
street car ON to another. captured one OF
two men who they say stole watch
from Charles L. Mayer OF No. $40 Lucas
avenue.
Periodically in St Louis complaints reach
Chief Desmond from persons VINO are
robbed bv pickpockets while on early morn
ing street cars. In the last month thrt
such complaints have come to Cnief Dcs-'
mond. and he has detailed his men to take
J early morning car rides. From o'clock N
the morning until 8, when the cars bound
for the business section Of the city are
crowded, in the last three or four weeks
detectives have been on the lookout
Detectives Murphy and Shea wers on the
rear platform OF a crowded Deinar avenue
car at o'clock AT Twelfth street Murphy
says he saw hand extended, and watching
closely, saw it grasp the chain attached to
Mr.. Mayors watch.
The car platform was crowded. Murphy
called TO Shea to help him and he started
toward the man who. he says. robbed
It developed that two pickpockets were
Shea pushed their way through the crowd
two men leaped from the platform
You have been F Taysl as as S Se also espd
from the car to pursue the thieves. Mayer
did not know that he had been robbed.
The pickpockets ran west on washington
avenue after they jumped from the car Be
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
they swung on to westbound car. Marpns
and Shea followed them The detecuveS
had drawn their revolvers, but as seVef.i!
persons were In range were afraid 70 nre at
one of the robbers ran through the car
and the other was following him wnen
| Murphy grabbed him. The man struggled
escape He dragged Murphy to f ssf from from
| the platform to the street but Murphy Kept
Of his prisoner 91 1Ss On one Shea
| chased the other man. but he got away.
At the Four Courts the prisoner gd aysi nss
| TO Chief Desmond that his name IS NOT
| Lewis but would not give his correct name:
| He says his home is at New orleans; Due
| chief desmond expects to have him loent-
| fed by the New York police ".
Mayors watch was not IecoVef Fe,c "a =
| swors out warrant yesterday afternoon
Charging the prisoner with grand larceny.
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EXPERT ADVICE.

Upon reflection the Mayors recommendation that
a commission of architects be appointed to inspect
public buildings will strike the average person be-
ing a sound order of business. Impartial advice from
trained will carry weight as representing con-
sentative view Moreover it will draw attention to the
lack of system prevailing in important municipal at
fairs, due to carelessness in the past and will bring
out suggestions for improvements that would result in
large economy.
In order to comprehend the significance of the
Mayors recommendation the location and condition of
the various structures might be taken into considera-
ton. together with ideas for betterment. The new
City Hospital which will be inadequate at its greatest
capacity is isolated from the emergency hospital and
both distant from the other eleemosynary insti.
tutions.
The Courthouse is remote from the City Hall and
Four Courts The Courthouse at least requires reno
walton, while the Four Courts, Jail, old City Hall or
Health Department headquarters the Female Hos
pital and Poorhouse in state of depreciation.
The hospitals Poorhouse and Insane Asylum far
from adequate the needs of the city's poor
firm and insane
1t has been suggested that all hospital buildings be
located together on Arsenal street. in order reduce
expenses in operation and maintenance 1t has been
suggested that several additional stories be put the
City Hail. in order to accommodate the courts in which
case if legal conditions permit the Courthouse square
might be converted into park or be used for some
other public building 1t has been suggested that the
city purchase the remainder of the block bounded by
Eleventh, Twelfth Market and Chestnut streets, and
that large building be erected there for the courts
the Health Department and the Police Department
In this case the ground which the Four Courts
stands could be sold and the Courthouse square bt
utilized for park purposes, for public purpose
not inconsistent with the stipuatons under which the
| Courthouse property was acquired
| What plan should the city adopt? That is ques
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Southern Women and Bargain Sales.


There belief that the people of the South
sow-going. 1t appears, however, that the
South the who have always been pictured
dangerous and lovely, in for rushing when they
bargain counter. In Richmond a few days ago
of the merchants advertised bargain sale,
Carrie Luce the possessor of yearning to buy
of the things that had been marked down 40 cents
from So overcome in her struggle with the surging,
cawing eager crowd of dark-eyed hours who in
element of the chase for bargains far forgot their
dignied assude knock Miss Luce down and tramp
her until one of her legs broken.
Now the injured lady is suing the proprietor the
for heavy damages. This looks like rank ingrati-
She ought to be truly thankful that she got
alive Moreover the collection of damages in OF
kind might have tendency discourage legitimate
enterprise which would be distinctly unfortunate
Richmond is to be progressive city, her must be
willing take their broken legs, torn skirts scratched
and damaged ribs along with the bargain
and hope for the best.
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RECENT COMMENT.
Ingenious Smuggling.

The Express Gazette
greatest of annoyance and trouble to the
United States Canadian officials is people who
build stores directly the international boundary
ne-about half of the store in country. Away up
Northeastern New York the Lawrence River
be boundary line between this country Canada
and the line after that is an imaginary
The tricksers build what called stores
and buy their goods from whichever country they
secure them the cheapest If American officer sus-
that they have evaded the customs laws and Snug
gled Canadian goods into the American side
and in to take look around, he finds everything
all right the goods have been moved back to the
Canadian side The Canadian officer who does same
thing finds the state of affairs The vioators this
character really hard to catch.
The line stores flourish the borders of Mexico
the Northern border The smuggling along the
border is mainly in cigars tobacco and drawn work
To escape the duty drawn work enterprsng firms
dealing with American tourists have established places
just the American side of the border and employed
Mexican to make the artistic linen pieces, there
by escaping the payment of duty and making the goods
nearly half as cheap as with the duty.
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PATRONAGE AND PAY.

Very few will work for nothing. The average
man expects compensation for his labor. Now and
then philosophical men will the city with single
heart and without expectation of reward caring
Their for praise criticism in performing what they
consider to be duty. But the average man looks for
money. patronage honor in return for his services.
Luckily st. Louis is receiving valuable assistance
from many legislators who receive practically
muneration. majority of the Assemblynen are rem
derng good work for almost nothing Yet, this con-
dition has not always prevailed it be hoped
for regular event of the future The Assembly
has been in disrepue in the past and there is
tainty that without incentive to the contrary
it will not again become corrupted.
Undoubtedly, the trainers of the Charter intended
that representation the Municipal Assembly should
go to men of known integrity and ability, who would
prefer reputation earned by good work for the city,
material compensation They probably assumed that
the voters would that of this character were
always elected, and they purposey put the
ton at merely nominal figure, taking for granted
that trueheared citizen would take advantage OF
the municipality.
But this principle has not beer successful prac
tice The work devolving upon an Assemblyman con-
sumes considerable time and he is frequently sub
jected to bitter criticism. Under pressure he comes
often to seek patronage compensation, or to aim
for political prestige get favors for friends and
percentages on contracts awarded to relatives and
friends. Then the principle fails and good govern
ment, if not defeated, is impeded
The Charter should be amended in many ways bu
perhaps no proposed amendment is more necesSar!
than one to give Assembymen sufficient compensation
The salary of twenty-five dollars month paid II
members of the Councif and House is temptation
Not receiving fair remuneration they look for
or courtesies from officials
Patronage is obstacle to good government
Small salaries invite patronage and improper prac
tees Considering the work done and the small com
pensaton paid it is but natural for officials to turn
patronage. An untrustworthy man will look for NOR
than patronage, whereas good man will not alb 81
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Where Is the Westf

W. R. Lighton IN the OUTLOOK.
The progressive conquest Of the wilderness crowded the
westward to the Missouri the Rocky
tains then to the shores of Pacific In day
like to be called Western State Iowa is
almost sensitive about it, Kansas and Nebraska
that the term does not opprobrum These
prefer the Interior-or If insist they
will compromise Middle West" 1t is only when you
into Colorado, Wyoming and Montana that you hear
the people with defiant frankness. Yes maybe
Western What are going to do about it?" But
If you on to the Pacific, confusion awaits you
the Californian speaks of Denver 1.-The East and to
the Depverite Kansas City is hopeessly Eastern while
Boston and New York fairly Oriental No. the West
is not definite place; the is merely relative
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-22
ENGINE KILLED BRINKMEYER.
Coroners Jury Decided Old Mans
Death Was Accidental. :

Frederick Brinkmeyer. according 10 "
Coroner's jury, was not murdered, bw
killed by Terminal engine Saturday night
and the three women and one man who
have been held pending the Investigation
and inquest have been released
Brinkmeyers mutilated body was Iouno
at Hall and Buchanan streets Sunday
night. His skull was fractured and his
legs were mangled. nm.
The police arrested Emma Vogt, No; ~
O'Connor and Rose Enste, both Of No: IA
Angelrodt street. and Tony kueger OF NO.
2ll0 North Twelfth street.
Earlier in the evening. before Brtnkmey-
er's body was found, one of the women was
seen to call him from store in the vicln-
ity She carried piece OF baseball oat.
Nellie OConnor testified at the inquest
yesterday that she had Just carried the
piece of bat around with her for run.
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= TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
. TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

. From The Republic. July q, 1878.
q Mrs. Garnhardt, who lived on Tay-
4 lor avenue near the narrow-sause
4 crossing, shot at a burglar, who es-
. capped.
& William stickney of the Board Of
q Indian Commissioners returned from
. Washington, d. C.
q John B. Henderson went to Long
= Branch.
q The National Greenback Labor
q party gave a picnic at Lindell Park
q The committee in charge was COM
o posed of NJ. ]. F'innegan, John A.
q Hynes, ]. ]. Brady, W. F. Tozier and
. Eugene Cronin.
O George Engelman was injured by
q being thrown from a buggy.
q The Irish Catholic societies ar
q ranged to give a picnic to aid ST.
. Patrick's School. The various COM
q mittees were headed by Father Nc
. Caffrey, Dan j. Coffey, Mrs. John
. Carroll, Mrs. NJ. ]. Cullen. Mrs. d.
q Lyons, Miss Benz Shively, Mrs. 7. Nc
q Namara, Miss Cora Coffey, Miss Min
. ME McSkinning. Mrs. John Hesarty,
q Mrs. James Cullinane, Mrs. John
q Saul and Mrs. Fitzmorris.
q A party of excursionists who had
q been the guests of the new st. Louis,
q Minneapolis and st. Paul Short Line
. returned from St. Louis. The COM
q mittee in charge was composed OF
q Judge P. L. Gregory, Charles Speck,
. John Flournoy, Jeff Chandler and
q Shepard Knapp. Mrs. ]. II. Lionber-
L.
. In railroad accident near Belle
. vile William Dexter and John Loun
& of st. Louis were killed.
q Mr. and Mrs Henry Drucker de-
q parted for Europe.
. Colonel H. l. Newman appeared on
q change after trip to Paris, France.
. Jerry Collins of the Lindell Hotel
. and Miss Maggie Brennan were
q thrown from buggy by runaway
= horse. Both were seriously hurt.
. A burglar entered John II. Schnee-
o barger's residence, at No. 1912 Win
. ter street, and became so drunk on
q wine he found there that he was cap
3 tured without q struggle.
q Aaron Sutton, coal inspector for the
= public schools, put in a supply Of So
q 900 bushels.
= Professor Reese of Washington
. University went to Weatherford.
. Tex, to view a total eclipse of the
. sun, which was to- take place on
. July %. '7
r, 4 q q q q 4 q q 4 n 4 Al a
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ton which the commission of architects would answer
integently. This commission would present several
suggestions, each Of which would be valuable. 1t
would also state the condition of each existing build
Ing the engagements and repairs necessary system
for centraizng the structures and the cost OF I'M
provements proposed. 1t would do more. 1t would
devise plans by which the expense In maintenance
and operation could be SO reduced as to pay
probably than the interest on the investment.
The commission Of architects should be appointed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-22

Postmaster General Payne seems to have Shout
dered Colonel Kerens away from very attractive sec
ton of the Federal piecounter and this constitutes
a tragedy in the eyes of local Republicans of the
officeseekng class How do the people at Washington
expect the Missouri outfit" carry the State next
year on an empty stomach?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-22

1t is being pointed out that General Leonard Wood
most memorable achievement Colonel in the San
tago campaign was that Of leading the Rough Riders
into ambush at Las Guasimas Colonies used to
be disciplined for this sort of thing but Wood is
be promoted to the rank of Major General and placed
in line for early advancement to the lieutenant gem
eralship of the army.
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cufet but very pretty wedding took
Mace Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock. when
walter L. Gillham was married to Miss
Jeanette Gordon OF Gluscattne Grove. Ia.
The ceremony was performed at the home
Of FIR. and Mrs j. William ftniay. BIS
TOW ~ the bridegroom. on Clay avenue. by
the reverend s. W. Emory of the Metho-
dist Church. in the presence Of the members
of the families only. After CONGRATULATIONS
were offered a supper was served
MIR. and Mrs. Gillian departed on the
O'Clock train for a brief WeGans tou ~,
Through the West. after which they will
he at home to their friends in Nuscatne
Grove. Ia, where they VIII receive
Thursdays in September.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Dana departed
Monday for New York. whence they SAL
on July 81 for England. In the party tnat
accompany them are: Mrs J. L. Duncan.
Miss Fauita Duncan and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
N Jacobs.
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Will Confer Knight Rank.

Pythagoras Lodge, No. 275, Knights OF
Pythias will make a fraternal visit to-nignS
to Red Cross Lodge. No. "a. knights OF
Pythias. at its Castle Hall on the eighth
floor Of the Odd Fellows building. Reu
Cross will confer the knight rank In ampi-
local lodges Is expected
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-22

Announcement has just been received in
st. Louis of the engagement Of Miss Eliza
beth Young General s. B. NJ. iounss
youngest daughter, to First Lieutenant j.
K. r. Hannay of the Twenty-second In
fantry.
Miss Young is at present visiting Colonel
and Mrs. McClernand in Omaha, Neb.. and
will remain here for some time. Lieuten-
ant Hannay is son of Colonel Hannay
and is stationed at present at Fort Crook,
near Omaha.
Miss Young Is we'll remembered in st.
Louis She received her education here at
Bishop Robertson Hall. during General
Young's service in the Philippines. Her va
cation days We're passed with her sister
and brother-in-law, Captain and Mrs.
Knight. who We're then at jefferson Bar
racks. and through them she met many Of
the citys young people. Miss Lolita klemm
and Miss Bessie Prince We're among her
chums. Both young ladies visited her re-
Gently in Washington. d. c.
The date of Miss Young's marriage to
Lieutenant Hannay has not been definitely
set, but it is expected to take place early
next November.
pleasant gathering of yesterday was
the meeting of the Norfolk Girls, whose
| members were delightfully."- entertained at
the home of Miss Minnette Bowles. The
girls assembled at o'clock, and when the
business of the meeting had been disposed of
dainty refreshments were served.
Among those present were: Misses Stella
| Eberling. Lillian Eberling, Edythe Meyers,
| Anna Lord. Minnette Bowles. Gertrude
| Cravens. Freda Claes, Anna Lord and Eliza
| beth Noruhoff.
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Borellis comet has been widely discussed and as
difficult to with the naked eye President Roose
vets searching investigation of the PostOtice De-
partment scandals and exposure and punishment Of
dercict postal officials.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-22

Having American wife himself. Colonial Secre-
tary Chamberlain objects to his following his
ample. The logical deduction is not fatterng to
England's 'blood-kin across the sea-
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Now that official investigation in the Southern
States is making the matter VITAL every hobo in
the country will be claiming that he is irrespons
bic victim of uncinarasis the germ of laziness.
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All Out of balance.
Washington Star

washington Star.
Genius has often been doomed to suffer hunger"
Yes said the young with wide ears; ''it must
be dreadful thing for a have much his
mind and SO little his stomach"
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patronage But, If sufficient compensation Is pa'a'
there will be no excuse for blocking legislation or re-
sorting to tactics that are at least not entitled to
sanction.
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The Horse1ess General.


In reviewing the Santiago at Detroit General
Shafter discarded his hammock and used automobile
of the dachshund TYPE
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at their home. No. 3114 Benton street. on
Sunday in honor of their daughter Olives
sixteenth birthday She received many
handsome presents. Among those present
We're:
Misses Mimi Schnitker.
Heldia Heyde, Rathe Weaver;
F,na Rrler Antonio kamuken.
Elsa Rruer Altar SLanion.
TGna Grail Louella Geyers.
Messieurs- :
J. Melodies. Bruer.
]. Arban. j. Mlilson.
r. Bywerr. Mesoames-
p lowered G. Bruer,
+ IA Heyde r. Bruer.
a. Rr,1er ]. Wilson.
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ed this week for Point-aux-Barques. Mich
where they have spent many summers MT.
McNair will go North to join them in Aug
uSt.
The Misses Ave Maria Golden and Aman-
da Bonita Atkinson departed July u for
months Northern sojourn.
Mrs Theodore Rassieur and family and
sister, Miss Emma Miller. are occupying
their summer cottage on Pine Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adiel Sherwood Dodge OF
Cabanne departed Friday with their two
sons for their cottage at Sylvan Beach,
Mich. where they will spend the summer.
Miss Marie Greffet is spending thesummer
at Manitou Springs, Colo.
Miss Nellie Willard of No 2614 North Tay-
lor avenue is spending a few weeks at
Colorado Springs.
Mrs. James G. Cahill and children have
departed for Charlevoix, Mich, where they
will spend the summer.
Miss Sybil Reilly Of No. 1901 Kennerly ave
nue. has gone to Macon. No., to spend q
week with her friend. Mrs. McNaul.
The marriage of Miss Hattie Hogue of
this city and Mr.. Sam J. Pugh Of Memphis
took place Monday, July 20. They will take
a short wedding trip and be at home after
August TO-
party of young people that arc seen
weekly at Koerners Garden are Miss Maud
Moore. Miss Hannah Bickle, Jack Burke
and Paul Won Berg. Both of the young
ladies are known in amateur dramatic cir
| cles, and Miss Moore expects to go to New
York in September to complete her studies
| for the stage.
Mrs n. X Mcdonnell Of No. 276 North
Garrison avenue departed last week for San
Antonio and Texas coast points to spend
| the summer months.
| Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. ]. Elbrecht and their
little daughter are at Lake Minnetonka-
| Miss Edith Middleton has gone to Wash
| inston City. She will return August z
Miss Margaret Creveling departed last
week for the Great Lakes. She will be gone
| until September l.
Mr.. and Mrs Julius c. Muren, accompa-
! MED by their daughter. Miss Geneva Marion
Muren, are spending the summer at Maca-
| tawa Park, Mich.
Miss Dora Gabriel of No. 1871 Congress
street departed Tuesday for Burlington. Ia.
to visit relatives.
Mrs F. B. Chase and daughter Carrie OF
Webster Groves are at Excelsior, Lake Min
| nctonka, for the summer.
| Mr.. James Sharp and Miss Ida L. Sharp
| are in Manitou, Colo, for the rest OF the
| season.
Mrs. A A. Dryden and daughter. Miss
| Marie Dryden. are in Manitou, Colo. where
| they will remain until fall.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Stoke and their daugh-
| ter. Edna, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs
| Julius G. D. Bischoff and their daughter
, Blanche, will leave the city this week &
| visit several Southern States. Mr.. and Mrs
julius Bischoff. with their daughter, will z,
| North and the Stokes will summer in Chi
! cago.
Miss Helen Mitchell departed this weei
for her home near Niagara, at Woodstock
Ontario.
Miss Emily Teichman. accompanied BY
her brother, Mn A. Teichman of New York
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KIRKWOOD.

Mrs. W. D. Taylor OF st. Louis will spend
several weeks at South Haven. Mich.