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BARRIERS and Water Rate..

70 Ii. Editor OF TIE Republic
St. Louis. July 13. L.3.-My attention has
been called BY several BARRIERS to an edi-
torial sqUib that appeared in The Republic
and l have bsen asked to reply to it I
now quote the item.
For the present there should be no re-
duction in water wates. The rates cannot
be revised until the finances OF the Water
Department are readjuSteo on q proper
basis. This basis will Is found as soon as
the pure-water problem is solved. and il
is hoped that the time Is near. The BARRIERS
who are in favor o. lower water rates
should submit their petition when condi-
tons ara more opportune-"
The city owns the Waterworks and the
purpose Of public ownership is TO furnish
water at as near cost as possible, and that
this has not been done is evident from ths
enormous surplus now in ths Water De-
partmeHr OF the city.
Another object Of public ownership IS ID
furnish water to ell the people at the same
rate. on the same basis. and with 10 dis
elimination whatsoever.
The present water schedules n St Louis
are full Of unfair Determinations. as any
one can readily see by moments study OF
the rate cards issued By the Water Com
missioner.
1 assert that the rate discririnates IN
favor OF the large users OF water, and that
the small consumer pays entirely too much
does not pay enough; that the burden IS
not borne alike and that the very purpose
of public ownership is defeated
Among those who are unfairly discrfm-
mated against are the BARRIERS. Il would
seem that in arranging the present sched-
ules there were large and influential inter-
ests that had to be satisfied, all OF which
played against tho interests Of tho less
influential class.
Fifteen dollars Per year for a bath tub
IN barber shop is higher rate than IS
charged in any other city il the United
States. and higher By far than IL should BE-
Ten dollars for a barber chair IS abou-
what New York City would charge fo- a
ten-chair barber shop. while Chicago would
charge about SD
To Us the rates seem 50 entirely out o.
proportion that it IS ell one-s.ded and We
are unable TO agree with yen as 10 the
oportune time. L you felt that you were
untustIy taxed you would TO- taxa kindly
10 a continuation OF that taxation when 3.
was urged that the oppo-tuas tine lad nc;
arrived. When question q doing justice
ia about the only question worthy Q: coz
siGeration, 1t cannot well be urged TIA:
action should be deferred 10 await tie pos
sibi!ities Of some oQPo-tuue time Tie bar
bers OF ST Louis are much in earuss. a
this matter and they will appreciate s1y
assistance your valuable paper will render.
NJ. E MURRAY.
Editor The Professional Barber.
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

q From The Republic, July Is. 1875.
Q John II. Maxon, president OF the
O Lndell Railroad. stated that each
Q of the horse cars on the ST. Louis
. lines Travelled, on an average, nine
. ty miles a day, and the aggregate
o distance made by the cars was as
. great as from St. Louis TO Boston.
. Miss Annie o. Whipple, sister OF
. Doctor James W. Whipple, was
. married to w. a. Mear5 OF Greeley.
. Burnham & Co. at the residence Of
o Doctor Thomas G.. Comstock.
o Among those who departed for
9 Eastern summer resorts were Doc
. tor and Mrs. Z. B. Smith. ]. W. Car
. penter. J. 3. NJ. Kehlor. Mrs. John
. &. Henderson. Miss lone Agar. Mrs.
o T. Is. Edgar and Miss Edgar. Charles
q Todd, Miss Fannie Samuel, Mrs. ].
Q F. kaufman. Miss Kate NJ Sweeney,
= Mrs. n. Newcombe. Miss Carrie
9 Wright, Joseph Franklin, Mrs. A o.
O Grub. Miss Carrie S. Owes, Miss AL
. Ice Maloney, the Misses Lizzie and
9 Agatha Bowman and Bertha Gard
. ner. George Capen and General W.
& 7. Sherman and family.
T. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Pollock cele-
= brated their silver wedding anniver-
Q sary.
. The Reverend Father Daugherty
f. of st. Peters Church organized an
= equestrian club at Kirkwood.
. The Mistletoe Social Club elected
. the following as officers: ]. T. Keil,
q ]. H. Steidman. Oscar H. Roessel
. and Henry Stock.
= The St. Louis arrivals at Saratoga,
. n. Y. included Major John E. Simp-
. son, Mrs. H. NJ. Jones, Miss Sweet
+ apple, Philip Donough. Mrs. L. NJ.
q Kennett, c. p. Kennett. A. ]. Well.
e A. NJ. Well, Charles E. Phillips, ].
f. n. King and W. j. Hill.
Z, A lawn party was given at tho
. home Of ]. d. McGrath, on North
o Market street.
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Doubtful Stage Successes.
July Forum.

d Annunzios Francesca da Rimin" possesses the es-
senal elements Of tragedy; but as rem
dered by sgnora Duse at the close disappointing en-
gaSement devoted exclusively morbid of
this decadent Italian author, cody Paul
Heyses audacious though at times exalted conception
Mary OF Magdaia presented by Mrs Fiske in con-
ventonazed English version but with sumptuous
series of scenery and costume favor and
in run Of over hundred performances achieved SUBJ
satial IL not quite unqualified artistic Franco
American adaptation of Tolstos Resurrection
strong impression due in large act
ing Of Miss Blanche Walsh and Mr. Joseph Haworth.
Mrs Patrick Campoells bold experiment with The Joy
OF LIVING tSnderrnanns les Lebe das Leben) ended
disastrousy as did also Mr.. Aubrey Bouccaus sprtess
replica of another notable German play Alt Heidelberg
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FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF
JAPANS REAL BIRTHDAY.
Opened Ports to International Trade
Fifty Years Ago To-day and Took
Place Among World Powers

18th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, July 13.-Tuesday, July H. IS
the fiftieth anniversary OF the welcome OK
Commodore Perry's feet BY Japan, and
marks the first half century Of sapan's
membership in the family Of nations. Prior
to 1873 that country had been hermit
After that date she awoke 10 new life Her
ports were opened to trade and all the re-
suits Of International commerce followed in
tiIne-a standing army. a great navy. a Ie-
formed government. advance IN letters,
JurIs prGI-nCc and ta:eSIians5ii-Japdfi.'
progress in fifty years has been the "oaeer
q the century.
The object of Commodore Perry's expedi-
ton was 10 cultivate friendship with tha
japanese and ultimately find marsets Tor
our goods. Beyond few SnipTrecksd sail
urs. no strangers had had any intercourse
with the people Of IN" F!Owery kngCOin.
who We're forbidden, on pain OF death 10
leave their country.
Commodore Perry had urged upon TIE
Government the advantage OF sending al!
Embassy TO Japan to establish cOrlC&rciai
relations between that country and the Uni
ted States. The project was w.Gei: Dis
cussed and received attention. in a pres
DENTAL message to Congress. Ample pro-
vision was made. and Commodore PERI
sailed on the Mississippi from Norfolk No
yeriber u 1872. on his memorable voyage.
The ceremonies in Japan we've very inter
eStiEg and the example of the United STATS
was Immediately followed by other nations
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RECENT COMMENT
Grand Duke Alexis, yi..our, v,.,,

Frederick N Judson Missouri Historical Society Col
lections.
In the winter OF 1sIl-2. the Grand Duke Alexis the
OF the Alexander II of Russia visited
the United States. making extensive tour over the
far West and spending several days St Louis On his
Journey through the State the and his pary
stopped several hours jefferson City He was formally
received by the Governor in presence the General
Assembly and State officials Governor Brown made a
BRIEF fecitous address abiding friendship of Rus
STA to the United States during War to the diff
ference in the social and political institutions of the
countries. saying: You with youth frankness and
unreserve; such credentials always command regard
The Grand Duke replied. saying was very glad
that he had been able to acquire informa-
ton about the working of social and political
tutions. and he the each other
the better would our friendship become also ex-
pressed mis- pleasure that he had opportunity seeing
the houses OF the Legislature in session. houses
then proceeded with their ordinary business and he
visited each in He listened discussion In the
Senate the bill authorizing condemnation of land
for the of extending grounds the Capitol
and Executive Mansion and interesting speech of
Senator Brokmeyer, afterwards Lieutenant Governor on
the jealous protection afforded by law against any
invasion by the State property rights of citi-
The Grand Duke and his party entertained by the
Governor lunch in the Mansion which
then just completed this was the first social
event there celebrated
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EXERCISE CATION

Unless the Municipal Assembly exercises great eau
ton and good Judgment in considering the Mayors
recommendation in favor of municipal garbage-ds-
posal plant present plans will mscarry and the city
will be compelled again kneel before some private
corporation The citizens desire municipal plant.
They do not who does the work or who gets the
credit for the improvement: they wish the improve
ment made and expect to have the city liberated.
Formerly the contracts for removal and disposal Of
garbage We're made by the Board of Health consist
ert with conditions prescribed by the Municipal As
senbly. Hereafter the work will come under the
direct supervision of the Board of Public Improve
ments, which will act in accordance with rules adopt
ed 10y the Assembly. on account of this change due
To Charter amendment. Mayor Wells suggested that
the Board of Public Improvements be instructed to
investigate the feasibility constructing and oper-
atng municipal plant
Last week Delegate Kinney introduced in the
House a bill to authorize the Health Commissioner
ard the Sanitary committees of both branches of the
Assembly make this investigation and submit re-
port There can be objection TO the committees on
Sanitary Affairs having representation on the nyesti-
eating committee. but there is reason considering
that the garbage question has been transferred from
the Board of Health TO the Board of Public Improve
ments. for including the Health Commissioner in the
committee The Health Commissioner will no doubt
be glad to offer his services and advice to the COM
mttee. without being a member.
There should he no luminosity or jealousy between
the Health Department and the Board of Public In
provements. The Municipal Assembly should follow
the Charter and act with the Board of Public In
provements. If the controversy is to be complicated
by injecting petty the municipal plant will
not be built and conditions will not be changed
The bill mentioned introduced by Mr.. Tom
Kinney of the Fourth Ward, who, although he has
been bitterly criticised has given proof that he in
tends TO make praiseworthy record. He deserves
credit for whatever good he has done may do Un-
der the circumstances there is evidence that he
~ould knowingly and willfuly oppose municipal
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POEMS WORTH KNOWING.
GOOD-BY.
ANONYMOUS.

Farewell! farewell"' is often heard
From the lips Of those who part;
'Tis a whispered tone-'tis gentle word,
But it springs not from the heart.
1t may serve for the lovers closing lay.
To be sung meath summer sky;
But give to me the lips that say,
The honest words, "Good-byw
"Adieu! adieu" may greet the ear,
In the guise of courtly speech:
But when we leave the kind and dear.
This not what the soul would teach.
Whene'er We grasp the hands of those
We would have forever nigh,
The flame Of friendship bursts and glow.
In the warm. frank wards. "Good-byr'
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WEBSTER GROVES

Miss Frances Dawson gave J. dance FRI
day evening, al which music was furnished
by Scott Joplin, the colored composer and
player OF ragtime. Those present We're:
Misses Cynthian Pike. Myrtle Salveter.
Margaret Hart. Elizabeth Shepardson. Sal
lie Gruet, Constance and Agnes Brooks,
Genevieve Anderson, Edith Baker. Florence
and Mary Quarles, Corinne Ludlow, Hazel
Hungerford Elizabeth Forbes Mamie Nc
Dearmon, Charlotte Shepardson Emma
Belts. Dorcas Below, Gladys BIackmer,
Carrie Aldrich. Marion Belts, Messrs. Or
rick McDearmon, James Belts Howard
Ripley. Eugene Salisbury. Ralph Stands.
Lyman Warren. Percy Ludlow. Percy VIII
COX. Herbert Rhodes, Edward Blackmer
Dale owen. Jack Curtis, Gabriel Neville.
Charlie Anderson, VIII Campbell. Walter
Skinner, Frank Perret, Frank Avery. Rob-
ert Avery. George Thornton. Robert Stock
bridge and Howard Gruet
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the return visit of President Loubet TO London have
contributed to promote era in which tional
peace is something more real and tangible than per-
haS ut any time within modern history; and this de-
spite the fact that the great Powers are considering
grave problems among themselves
Industrial development the rapid extension of COM
mercial interchange among the nations. and the signal
advancement of the principle of arbitration three
characteristic features of the present peace and
while these tendencies and conditions continue to
safeguard ii is reasonable TO assume that the world
peace Will be safe against momentous disturbances
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The mother. sending forth her child
To meet with cares and strife,
Breathes through her tears her doubts and
fears,
For the loved ones future life.
No cold "adieu." no FAREWELL lives
Within her choking sigh,
But the deepest sob of anguish gives,
God bless thee, boy! Good-by.
Go. watch the pale and dying one,
When the glance has lost its beam;
When the brow il cold as the marble stone.
And the world passing dream;
And the latest pressure OF the hand,
The look Of the closing eye,
Yield what her heart must understand,
a long. last Eood-bY,
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Mrs. J. T. McCasland gave dinner and
musicale on Sunday evening for Miss Eu-
genia Getner and several Inusic-ioving
friends.
Mr.. D. c. Summers. one OF the guests.
gave scene from play he has recently
written. called "Aiserere." Mrs. McCas-
land contributed several vocal numbers to
the evenings pleasure.
Among the guests were:
Misses
kugenia Getner, Stella Hauly.
Pearl McCasland Naude Hanly.
Sadie Bradbury,
MesSieurs-
Frank McCasland. Clarence Lippe.
Ethe!bert LoCelle Ernest u. Wood,
OF Denver. Stephen de Zoul-
Burt Bl0cksom barry Buda
of Chicago. Pesih. Hungary,
Vale Harris. Buda PeSth.
Clara Bradbury, Franklin Raymond.
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Keep for reference this from yesterdays Star The
only show that the Democrats will have for carrying
Missouri in 1904 is in the nomination of Joseph w
Folk for Governor but this contingency is highly i'm
probable. for his nomination would sound the death
kne.l of the ringsters and machine who have
fattened off the spos of office the past third of
century, If Folk should be the nominee of his party
next year the Stars remarks the effect of the seec
ton will serve well platform, 'ringsters and ma
chine men applying as well to Republican as to
Democratic lobby servants at Jefferson City.
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The Scottish Chiefs.
Harper's Weekly.

The City Treasurer Edinburgh Colonel Sir Robert
Cranston who has lately been knghted by King Edward
was called recently by commercial traveller who
wished TO the Colonel business Sir Robert like
most of his associates is OF the volunteer corps not of
the regular army. the travellers inquiry was for Mr.
Cranston Colonel Cranston, he informed. was out
oh very WE'LL can Mr.. - them" (mentonng
another member of the frm)
Major cut, too
And is Mr.. - out, also?"
II that Captain - has Just left to at
tend a musketry class
The exasperated traveller turned CO. when he was
recalled and asked if he wished leave any message
Well. he replied. ITS Of no consequence but YOU
might say think it, that Lord Wo!seley looked
in"
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LONG is ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Fire Chief Swingley Appoints Him
to Position in Department.

John J. Long was appointed assistant
secretary of the Fire Department by Chief
swingley yesterday. Long has been a time
keeper in the employ Of the Transit Conn
pany.
The department has answered ninety-fve
alarms since the LIST of July. OF this rum.
ber twenty Were on the Fourth and eight
cen on the 5th. AS near as can be ascsr-
tanned by Chief Swingley. this number ex-
ceeds any for a like period in any month
greatest loss sustained was that of the
Schafer Soap Company. which will reach
S12 go.
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CHILD DIES OF TETANUs.
Fatal Ending Of Fourth Of July
Celebration.

Harold Zunnstein. years oh. cied SUE
day afternoon at his home. 80 495 Fad
avenue. the victim Of q Fourth Of July cs.e-
bration.
He was playing with toy revolver. and
accidentally shot himself in the left hand.
the wadding from the blank cartridge CLt-
ting the member badly.
The lad was attended by a physician. b1c
tetanUs set in and resulted in lis death.
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President Roosevelt's political hackers may feel a
bit dsmaycd when they across the pictures OF
Judge Parker possible Democratic nominee for
President on horseback and learn that he is an en-
thusiastic horseman But they'll probably rally at
the reflection that Terrible Teddy is the only genuine
blown in the bottle Cowboy President and that he
alone performed the great cavalry feat of leading
the charge up san Juan Hill regiment of Rough
Riders who hadn't horse to their names.
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William Reilly Dies of Injuries.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Danville. H.. July f3.-Wiliam Reilly died
this morning from injuries sustained FRI
day at the residence OF Joseph Jones, a
negro. Jones claims that Reilly was In
toxicated and persisted in making a dis
turbance and to protect his home he pushed
Reilly off the porch. Jones has been ar
rested and pending an investigation by the
Coroner is held under 5000 bond.
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Farmer Killed By Laborer.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Ardmore. !. T. july 1s.-Fraak NcAIIns-
man. a prosperous farmer, was killed q; III,
home near Wyrnewood st noon today ~
laborer named Mcrela1d. Mcrelard sur
rendered to the county officers and claims
self-defense. He asserts that NcSfine-nan
was upon him with g cooked revolver when
he pulled n knife and cut NcNiasrrSn's
throat. McNineman died instantly.
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To Study Soil Condition..

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Columbia, No., July 13.-The Agricultural
College of the University of Missouri at
Columbia will next year make a special
study of Missouri soils. Their origin, forma-
ton. distribution and fertility will first be
ed TO the best methods of Fertilization.
planting, breeding and cultivation and final,
iy to the harvesting and disposition of
crops.
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ownership project of this kind. Further thought may
convince him that the point raised in his bill may fruS
trate, entirely defeat, the Mayors plans Mr.. XIII
ney should withdraw the bill, or request the House
vote il down.
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on their summer trip accompanied by Mrs
Naude Phelps and Mr.. benjamin Kirby on
their return Mrs. Tasche will go South TO
spend the fall with her mother Mrs. Ernest
Won 1aschek, OF Nashville, Tenn
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. McAliney departed FOR
the East on their bridal tour Fr:ily even
ing. They will spend some time a. Allan
tic City and visit in New York.
Miss Rae VI. Harris OF Washington boule-
ward. with her brother Master Ellis Har-
ris. is enjoying pleasant vacation at the
home of her grandmother Mrs James L.
Galloway, at Mound City. Kas.
Mr.. Harry L Vaughn has returned hcme
after a trip to Canada. Thousand Islands
and other Eastern resorts.
Miss Emma Ridgely of Cook avenue and
Miss Blanche Cruttwell of Cora place have
returned from Eureka Springs. where they
have been sojourning for several weeks at
the Crescent Hotel
Miss Marie Fitzgerald of the South Side
departed Thursday for New York and other
points in the East.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Carney have departed
for Charlevo!X. Mich. whera they will re-
main until September
Mrs. Annie J. Byrm OF No. s619 North
Eleventh street who has been very i'll for
the past two months. is recuperating.
Miss Adele West. daughter of Doctor
West of Belevilie. ILL.,. is visiting for a few
weeks Miss Jessalyn Dolen of No 3e55 Dick
son street. after which she will depart for
Indian Territory for a month
Gunnar Carlander of No. sol2 Washing
ton avenue will sail for Europe on July 80
to be absent two months
Mrs. II. T. McCune of Eagle Lake, Tex
arrived in the city Friday morning and will
spend several weeks at the home of her
father. W. W. Bowling. No. 55.S Clemens
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. BRAZIL and their
mother. Mrs. Julia BRAZIL. departed last
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1t might be n good plan for Republicans TO saddle
the vice presidential nomination one of the lodging
eisihles by the old ocean castaway bean-drawins
method-the unfortunate who gets the black bean to
be sacrificed to his fellows
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week for the East. where they will spend
several weeks visiting relatives and friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles S. Brown Of ST.
Louis avenue will leave to-day for New
York. whence they will sail for three
months tour through Europe.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Langan and nttl.
son Will depart on thu 1st OF August for
Green Lake. Wis.
Mrs. George Walker OF LndelI boulevard
and daughters leave for the North July %.
Mrs. George Willard Teasdale. her four
children, and Mrs. Francis y. Bara1a Will
depart to-day for Sturgeon Bay. Wis. for
six weeks.
Miss Lawrence Thompson and Mrs.
Charles Lemparty have gone East for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Kreh. Mr.. and
Mrs Tad Higgins. Mr.. and Mrs George
Giesebell of the South Side departed last
night for Memphis, Tenn. where they Will
visit friends.
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Julius Lehman former member Of the House of
Delegates says that any tried in ST. Louis for
bribery is doomed May this tribute be characterized
as praise from Sir Hubert?
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TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Stuckey Of Ma
plewood informally celebrated their TWEEN
tieth wedding anniversary last Friday
night They received many presents OF
chinaware in honor of the event Light re-
freshments were served. Among those pres
ent were:
Messieurs and Mesdames-
l.. Cook. r. L. Mackey,
W. y. Reading. r Eberle,
]. VI. Pfaf, Fischer
Mesdames-
NJ. Carpenter. A Shaw
Theodore Jacoby, J. Hines
John Jacoby. Smith.
Julia Clayton, Arudt
James suits. Mary Harrison,
William Hill, Kern
Misses
Mollie Jacoby Ella Smith.
Eva Tregurthan, Imogene Suits.
Mabel Bell, winona Kern.
MesSieurs-
Fred Suits. Ed CLAYTON
&c; sutton. Garvfn Stuckey,
W - Ashley, Ernest Colyin,
FRANK Smith, John Bell.
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Mark Hanna may be right when he says that no
man can make living at politics. but there are many
who have found the field mighty good one in which
to make killing