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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
Eastern Coast of America
Is Sinking Into the Sea

He looks like cross between a gnat
and a mosquito, and the entire damage
is done by the larva, which attack the
young wheat shoots without mercy.
Something like $4,000, 900 worth OF cot
ton more than the entire last issue OF
government bonds, is gobbled up every
year by the insect enemies OF this very
valuable plant.
Army Worm Dreaded.
OF all the insect breads the worst is
perhaps the army worm. when one con-
siders the indestructibility of the creature
or it's young. 1t is about an inch in
length and multiplies in such an incredi-
bly, short time that an infested district
soon becomes literally alive with the
creatures. Their names comes from their
manner of travelling and living. They
move in vast armies, they never stu
day or night, they breed on the way ana
the dead are left behind as they travel.
Nothing will serve to deviate them from
a chosen path-they have been known TO
climb up one side OF barn and down
the other when it stood in their way.
Nothing escapes them in the form OF
growing stuff, whether tree, grain or veSe-
table.
The potato bug is the gift of Colorado
to the rest of the world and the gift
has made good" He has spread TO all
portions Of the United States and Ire
land, and the federal government has
spent more money in fighting this insect
than any other one OF the many bugs that
infest the country. Here, again. the rapid
multiplication Tells WIFI IedTIul IOICt1 "
being well known fact that potato bugs
breed more rapidly than they can be
killed One might clear a potato patch OF
bugs by poison at evening, and in the
morning find them more plentiful than be-
fore he began operations.
Fighting the Pests.
One of the most important departments
of the agricultural bureau is one where
men are daily experimenting with all
known means of destroying the pestiferous
plaques. From this bureau are sent tons
of literature to the farmers OF the country
telling them how to grow grain and save
it from the bugs, and informing them OF
the most recent discoveries In the ~
line. But just the same the bugs pursue
annually the even tenor of their way. eat
ing all in sight; and just the same the
1888, 100000 bug bill accumuiates every
year.
The estimated cost of different bugs Is
tabulated by the government as follows:
CaDDaye worm ............s..'. SosVVV,VVV
Potato bug ..'.'.....'..... S'VVV'VOO
Grain weevil ................... 1O,0O0,00
cotton worm ......-..s...'.. loiVVV,VVO
HeSSldn ny ......s.....''. oV'VVvtVVV
Grasshopper >. ................ 10000 200
Chinch bug -. ...:......: lO0 OOV
And these are but few Of the vast
army OF kinds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
Proof Positive.

'Is that horse sure -footed?" asked
the prospective purchaser.
well, guess yes" replied the own
er. HE kicked my wife's mother three
times In the same spot" = Chicago
News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05

qualifications. This proceeding great
ly lessons the labor of the local emf
grafton inspectors and simplifies the
difficulties which the applicants have,
in getting admitted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05

sPhasimplest remedy for Indigestion, constipation,
AhitoIsnes1 and the many ailments arising from
5sS. They have accomplished wonders, and their
d,neIy aid removes the necessity OF calling physi
eian Tor many little ills that beset Mankind They
70 etraight to the seat of the trouble die
Yeas cleanse the aectsd parts and give the system
81 an ordinary OCCASION The family bottle. GO centa
nnfa.na supply for ayear AL druggists sell them
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
Thursday Will Be Governors Day.

Thursday viii be GOVernor's day,
and Gov. Van SAINT and members of
his staff will be present and review
rendered. In the evening a reception
and dance will be given by the citizens
of Lake City to the officers. Many, of.
the officers will take their wives with
them. and there may be something of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05

Sergeant Charley Baher an old mem
Der of Company E, First regiment. has
returned to the city and re-enlisted in
his old company. He has for some
time past been sojourning in Arizona
and New Mexico
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05

The st. Paul companies are planning
ION continuing regular drills during the
summer months after returning from
camp, owing to the improbabilityl Of
being unable to drill during the winter
months.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15
-sHe-.
WORLD'S-19O4-FAlR.
NAMING THE NEW INSTITUTION.

NaMlNG If1E NEW INSTITUTION.
ST. Louis will congratulate itself upon its wom-
ans club-perhaps it would be better TO say the
womans new club; since TO new woman's' there
cngs of that suggestion with which the ampoon
lists and cartoonisS and mems rights people have in
vested the modernized but charming femininy of
stitution which stands for the emancipation and gor
fcaton of the
Some objections it is regrettabe to observe, have
been found against the clubs first choice of names
The New Century Club" seemed entirely appropriate
to both newness and the of its origin.
1t is consong, though, to reflect that almost any
name for womans club, except, perhaps, the Sew
ing Society,"" or the Quilting Bee, would amply
both the novelty and the approximate date of the
organization. WOmen's clubs will always be known
growth peculiar to this period and peoples of
the future assuming that there will be any peoples,
will have difficulty in distinguishing the clubs from
any ether feminine Institutions As for that which
call rose Il cluster of roses, by any oher name
would be sweet
After virtually deciding upon the name New Cen
fury Club it discovered that several modern ar
tices of commerce and manufacture bore the name.
new century, 1t therefore the part of wisdom
and good taste to choose another For instance. it
would be abomnable to confuse century club
with a century broom, century sewing ma
chine, century peranlbuator new century
wafie-iron
The name finally adopted, st. Louis Woman's
Club" is in which all men may rejoice.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15
NECESSARY WORK.

Added to Mayor Wells's convincing argument that
the enlargement and Improvement Of public buildings,
particularly the eleemosynary institutions would
able the city TO practice economy is the equally
vincing argument of Doctor E. C. Runge Superinend
ent of the Insane Asylum. that additions and repairs
urgently necessary. Further arguments in favor
of adequate accommodations should not be needed.
las important preventive measures may appear
Doctor Runge states in his last report I'VE must not
forget That they will succeed in graduating
dependent classes from midst, and the duty of
providing proper cure for these classes will de-
volve upon the municipality. 1t is absolutely absurd
to exact such care from the most conscientious
agement long the latter is suffered 20
outrageously inadequate housing facilities
Drawing attention to the appeal made in 1870 by
Doctor Charles w. Stevens, then Superintendent, for
additional buildings, because the number of patients
might in another year. reach the enormous aggregate
of 800, Doctor Runge states that the asylum present
has daily average of G76 patients, all but ninety of
whom live in the main building The ever-present
danger from such Overcrowdng Doctor Runge illus
trates in another paragraph
During the past year., he states. zone patient was
received while suffering with diphtheria he recovered
Independent of this case ten patients fell victims
the disease; one, sene dement, died; the others
covered rapidly. AS all available floor space is taken
up for sleeping purposes, isolation in these
of very questionable value, and the nonoccrrence
epidemic of the dreaded malady must be attributed
to sheer luck agency surely not to be relied upon
in these days Of modern hygiene
The people, Doctor Runge truly says, have
great duty toward delinquens. The insane the sick
and the poor will always be with us notwithstanding
efforts at prevention. and their humber will steadily
grow larger. They are unable TO provide for them
selves, and through necessity they obliged
to the community for help they compelled to rely
upon their more fortunate brethren.
The Insane Asylum is overcrowded, as Doctor
Runge shows in his report. But are the Poorhouse
the City Hospital the Female Hospital and other insti
tutions the capacities of which estimated by the
requirements of small town and not of a city, The
buildings not only overcrowded but they are in
state of decline. Therefore they both inadequate
and unfit.
Additions and improvements cannot be made unless
the voters should give the city power bonds
for this purpose. Mayor Wells states. with clear ez-
plantations, that the city would really save money by
making these improvements, as the cost of repairs
cost that is large. would be done away with
These repairs are made and over again wear
after year, and nothing more than an annual
waste.
However this statement should not be needed to
induce the people authorize additions and improve
ments. The statement of Doctor Runge based on
actual conditions should be sufficient alone order
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15
RECENT COMMENT.
Women Reducing Flesh.

June What-to-Eat
New York present in the throcs of the
latest fad for reducing flesh and anNousy
watching to pounds melt away. Fortunate
y this fits into the regime eXcelenty. This
Take all your food cold at least luke
For breakfast you shun hot dishes. but eat
perfectly cold and drink cold coffee
milk this chilly beginning to the days bantins
you follow up with luncheon of cold meats, cold
desserts bread cheese and salad. Your dinner must still
reek in the ice box-sh mayonnaise, lukewarm outlet
lean cold vegetables salads and ices, and hot
beverages Parisans claim that this is doing wonders for
them and fair New Workers following suit in hopes OF
attaining the willowy style that well with the
rues and pillows of lace that the modse insists upon
thereby herself growing opue Now, cold dinners
the rule in summer among the summer cottagers and
suburbanes, this fad will only be trial at breakfast
Another romantic health is that wrought
by flowers. Fashionable following the GUS
of Mother Eve and working in their gardens under
direction physicians who humor them by
scribng certain flowers certain diseases But it's all
heah-the sunshine, the fresh air, the
country reward the present flower, the
rose, lily violet with its color and its fragrance.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15

equally, if not more deserving of praise by hod:nsan
office which he had been elected and relinqushlnS
business patronage alternative.
This official c. \. Wndmuellcr former itepub
lican delegate from the Twcnty-fiftl Ward. He did
not wish to resign from the House when his vote was
needed yet had insurance risks with the city, which
risks he could possibly have continued by recourse to
terhnicalities certainly by rcsgnin his seat But he
adhered strictly the law He held his seat in order
10 do his best 10 fulfill his election pledges, and re
linqushed the business
These sacrifices may he counted as nothing. II may
he said that they compulsory and that the per-
formers deserve no credit. But, if they he conraSicd
with acts of circunvention which are not uncom-
mon, Messrs. FuSz and Wndmuellcr appear to excel
lent advantage. They have done that which is best for
the public service. They have been true TO principle
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15
SURGERY WITHOUT LIGATURES.
Doctor Downes Shows Foreigners
His New System.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Philadelphia. June I.-Surgery without
the use of ligatureS was exploited and
demonstrated in Europe recently by Doc
tor Andrew ]. Downes of this city. who
has just returned from Madrid. whittier he
went to attend the International Medical
Congress. Doctor Downes read a paper OF
"Electro-Thermic Hacmostasis in Abdomi-
nal Surgery" ,
Practical demonstrations of this method
of performing surgical operations without
employing ligatures We're given by Doctor
Downes at clinics in se"eral cities in Eu-
rope.
In all surgical operations, as usually per-
formed. hemorrhage is controlled by the
use of lgatures. and ii seems almost in
conceivable that ANYTHING more practical
could be evolved. The new method con-
sists OF the use of variouS-sized pressure
forceps. of special design. in the blades of
which is an insulated piece of platinum.
which is aeatei by the passage of a suit
able electrical current through it. 1t cooks
The tissue under pressure. obliterating its
blood vessels. Inc process is an absolute
~ aseptic onn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15
TRTE To PRINCIPLE.

Both Vice President Louis Fusz and Board of
Education have set good examples, the former in vol
UNFAIRLY rendering his resignation and the latter in
accepting it. for they have thus emphasized principle
and law which public officials and organizations too
frequently neglect. The public service i'll afford
to lose who respect conscience. But the retire
ment of official out of regard for the spirit of the
law cannot fail to sustain high standard of office
Mr.. Fusz is director in banking institution
which acts the boards depository. BY law menu
her of the board cannot be connected with a concern
that does business either directly indirectly with
the board This law, however, has been stretched by
shrewd crcumvention, applied to other branches
of the public service and officials have managed to
retain their positions without severng connection with
corporations that procure contracts from municipal
departments
Not infreGuenty corporation in which public
official is heavy, though perhaps silent stakeholder
gets fayors by virtue of the officers official influence
Now and then some close relative of official gets
avors through his ntercession; say instance that
the father. guardian patron holds office and the son
or ward conducts a business. The law does meet
such case Probably the official does not show any
interest in his relatives affairs yet contracts 80
the relative out of diplomacy The letter of the law
not violated. The spirit and principle ignored.
The Vice President of the Roar6 of Education acted
in accord with a legal opinion rendered by Mr. F. n.
Judson. at Mr.: FUSES request. Mr.. Judson went so
far rs to say that citizen cannot be member of
the board if institution with which he is associ-
ated does business indirectly with the board.
Therefore If deductions permissible. the law is
broad principle.
In retiring voluntarily. when he might have en-
deayored to present technicates. Mr. Fusz has done
his duty. fer this act much of duty, and as
worthy of performance any act that he might have
dcne advance the material interests of the public
schools. One other official recently took course
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15
MINE WORKERS. MEET TO-DAY.
VIII Consider Another Strike in
the Anthracite Fields.

Scranton, Pa, June 14.-National Presi-
dent John Mitchell of the. United Mine
Workers arrived here this morning to at
tend the convention of mine workers, which
will Tomorrow take up the matter OF the
operators representatives on the Board OF
Cancellation refusing to recognize the Gre
dentials of District Presidents Nichols,
Dettrey and Fahy, who We're selected as
the miners Conciiatory Committee by
vote of the executive boards of the three
districts.
Mr.. Mitchell would make no statement
as to what the convention was likely TO do.
He would say that the miners. he was as
sured, would approach the question in dis
pute in a broad, liberal way, and he trusted
the operators would do the same.
He said he would advise them in a gen.
tempt to control their action. 1t is not en-
rccted the convention will do much of any
thing tomorrow, further than to receive
credentials
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15

DDCtOr & n

Doctor S. D. Mcconnell in Bookiovers Magazine.
As scholar he is known best. indeed We might say
solely possession of peculiarly flexible and
Latin style This expression he has used,
as the public knows first in the composition of number
of encyccal letters wherein he has been able convey
the most uncompromising papal assertion in the most
gracious winning the PRONUNCIATION of these
world utterances he has chosen
a snguarly profound sagacty. Every has appeared
at a time when its best fitted 10 promote the
imperum of Rome also used his exquisite Latnity
in n few short poems the classic flavor,
and all Latin classics their charm rather TO
their form than their matter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

. From The Republic. June 16. 1878.
o n new club, named Pride of the
4, West" was organized at the Sheridan
. House. Franklin and Easton avenues.
. The officers were: +. G. Bosse, Jr.,
q 3. II. Hunt and w. H. Henkel
= The Merchants Exchange adopted
. resolutions regarding the death of
y Captain William w. Alter He was
= held in high esteem.
= The Reverend Father o'Reilly Of
= Carondelet departed for Europe.
= Silas II. Bascom and A. W. Werber
+ departed on a fishing trip to North
q ern lakes.
. The funeral of General Bonneville
= took place from the residence of
y Amedee Vale, No. isis Lucas place.
. to st. Johns Church and Bellefon-
. tame Cemetery. The pallbearers were
= General W. S. Harvey. General A. J.
. Smith. General ]. W. Turner, John
. Byrne. Jr.: Major A B. Grimes.
. Colonel +. W. Schuarte, Captain Gus
. tavus st. Gem. A. Vale and Colonel
= Churchill Bishop Ryan officiated.
Miss Mary Mullery took charge
& of the Cathedral choir.
MIS-. heien anieS Billings of ST.
= Louis made a decided success in
= concerts in California
= Water Commissioner Thomas. ].
. Whitman went to Boston to attend .
D convention.
= a lawn party was given at the resi-
= dence OF A. S. Rutherford bv the
ladies of st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
. Carondelet
Burreii. comstock & Co.'S big store
y at No. 4A North Fourth street, was
= damaged by fire.
"A concert was given at the Cumber-
lahd Presbyterian Church. Lucas and
cumming avenues. in which those
VINO took part were Miss Julia Ciesg,
. Mrs. s. B. Parsons, L. S. Stone. ID.
n. Hays and Miss Nellie Strong.
q q o q q .
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15
LEGAL BATTLE FOR MILLIONS.
Edna Wallace Hopper Begins
Fight in Dunsmuir Case.
REPuRLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
San Francisco, June 4.--Some interesting
developments in connection with Edna Wal
lace Hopper's fight for the millions of the
late Alexander Dunsmuir are promised.
The actress arrived here yesterday accom-
panied by her attorney. Judge Coyne. New
York, and they at once began taking the
dispositions of witnesses.
The suit in which the dispositions are to
be used was brought in the British Column
bia courts some months ago and is for the
purpose of setting aside the will of the late
Alexander Dunsmuir. on the ground of his
incompetency and on the further ground
that undue influence was tried by defen-
dant's brother. James Dunsmuir, in OBJ
tanning his signature to the will in ques-
ton.
1t is alleged on behalf of Edna Wallace
Hopper. that her stepfather was not of
sound and disposing mind for forty days
prior to his death as the result Of excess
sive use of intoXicants. and Judge Coyne
says there are a number of witnesses who
will testify to Dunsmu!re's dementia. in
Guiding physicians here and in New York,
who attended him during his illness.
Judge Coyne says that one matter which
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15

Pucky East st. Louis seems determined TO profit,
instead OF suffering loss, from the flood experience of
1903, and is already gamey figuring on the construc-
ton of Il rock -baascd lcvee system that shall here
after effectively protect the American Bottom dis
trict against high water This is the right spirit and
there could he no more convincing proof of East st.
Louis enterprise and energy. When the overflow Of
9 is recalled in future years it should be with the
addendum-"Flat's what caused the building of the
great East Side system of leyees from Alton to point
eight miles below East St Louis"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15

The second statue of Martin Luther erect
ed in this country was unveiled yesterday
afternoon at Concorda Seminary in the
presence of 5000 spectators.
The statue Is a recast of the famous mon
umcnt of the reformer at Worms-on-the-
Rhine. Germany, and was made in LAUGH
hamer. The other memorial is at Wash
ington, d. C.
The address presenting the statue to Con-
cordia Seminary was delivered by August
c. Grote president of the Luther-Walther
Memorial Association. Just as he reached
his closing remarks Miss Laura Grote re-
leased the covering of Stars and Stripes and
displayed the statue to the view of the
assembly.
The speech of acceptance on behalf Of the
seminary was made by Professor A. L.
Graebner, who dweled at some length upon
the life and struggles of Luther and con-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15

Robert of Lincon's Quaker wife.
Pretty and quiet, with plain brown
wings,
Passing at home patient life,
Broods in the grass while her husband
sings:
"Bob-o-link. bob-o-link,
Sphinx, spank, sphinx,
Brood, kind creature, you need not rear
Thieves and robbers while / apl here,
Chez, chez, chez"
Modest and shy as nun is she:
One weak chi1'p is her only note
Braggart. and prince of braggarts Is he,
Pouring boasts from his little throat:
"Bob-o-link. bob-o-link,
Sphinx. spank, sphinx.
Never was l afraid Of man,
Catch me. cowardly knaves, if you can,
Chez. chez, Chez
Six white eggs on bed of hay,
Flecked with purple, pretty sight;
There. as the mother sits all day,
Robert is singing with all his might:
"Bob-o-link. bob-o-link.
Sphinx. spank sphinx,
Nice coed wife that never goes out,
Keeping house while l frolic about,
Chez, chez, Chez"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15
Young Women Who Have Done Thin ss.

Harper's Weekly.
recent in educational journal calls attention
number of comparatively youthful women who have
notable things in their different calings Joan
of Arc 10 led the army OF victorious France Patti
sang public before she had entered her teens-how
many years il that she made her first great
triumph is not for At - Nine de Stael ac-
comrished essay Rousseau Jane Austen had COM
plotod all of the Brone sisters died
before they When Uncle Toms Cabin appeared
Bcecher Stowe only 49, and George Eliot gave
Adam Bede' to the world IS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15

1t is reported that Postmaster General Payne is
about to retire on account of impaired health. II
Mr. Payne should conclusively prove to the country
the fact of physical Illness his abandonment of the
post. Notwithstanding the fact that he is under fire,
would not be proper subject of comment. If the
i'll health is Il make-beiieve, it is by far the most
momentous incident of the department scandals, and
his retirement would amount to confession by the
administration Of Weakness incapacity and insin-
certify