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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
KANSAS CITY PLAT
FORM IS REJECTED
Reaffirmation Forces Go Down
to Defeat, Fighting to
the Last.
j. B. SULLIVAN FOR GOVERNOR
Judge Van Wagenen's Name Did Not
Go Before the Convention and No
Contest Developed for Any Nomi-
nation.

For Governor. B. Sullivan, Of
Union.
For Lieutenant.G GOVERNOR. 3.
Butler, Of Iowa.
For Judge of the Supreme Court
John r. Caldwell, Of lama.
For Superintendent of Public In
For Railroad commissloner--W. S.
Porter, Of Hardin.
Des Moines, June 25.-Those dem
ocrats who were in favor of reaffirm-
Ing the declarations of the Kansas
City platform on the money question
went down in defeat in the state
convention yesterday. They were
beaten by a vote of 354 to 563. Just
as last year, the great struggle of
the day was over the substitution of
minority report OF the resolutions
committee favoring reaffirmation for
a majority report agains& that propo-
sition. But while last year the re-
affirmationists lost by a vote of 344
to 1854, yesterday the majority of the
anti-reaftirmationist was swelled to
109 votes, thus fulfilling, and more
than fulfilling, the predictions of the
steering committee of the reorganiz-
ers that they would have 100 ma
jority.
And while reaffirmation was beaten
and badly beaten, the government
ownership proposition was even more
hopelessly defeated. BY vote of
nearly four to one, the convention set
itself on record against it, ]. NJ. Par
sons. of Rock Rapids, presented an
amendment to the majority report of
the committee, signed by himself
alone, for government ownership.
The motion to annex this to the
plank of the platform relating to gov
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

We. the chosen representatives of
the democratic party in Iowa, in dele
gate convention assembled, hereby
declare anew our faith in the funda-
mental principles of the democratic
party and renew our allegiance there
to.
We find much in the domestic af-
fairs of the nation that ought to be
changed, The tariff policy, originally
adopted for the avowed purpose OF
raising revenue to meet the enormous
burdens of the civil war has been
turned to use of individual and class
interests until 1t has become the
creator of countless unearnedfortunes
and the shelter of huge combinations
of capital, organized in the form of
trusts, which are strangling competi-
ton in many of our industries, de-
stroying individual effort, crushing
ambition largely in every line of in.
dustry and already acquiring power
which enables them to dictate in their
own interest the prices of labor and
raw material and the cost of transpor-
tation OF finished products.
We declare our unqualified opposi-
ton to the principle of government
by Injunction.
We renew our demand for the cleo
ton OF United States senator's by d.
rect vote Of the people.
We demand economy in the admin
istration of state affairs, repeal of
the mulct law and the enactment Of a
local option law.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16

bore himself with dignity and good grace, as was
to have been expected; and the host seemed I'M
concerned over the departure Of an offended gen.
tleman Of the Lily White persuasion.
All of which perhaps indicates that Hanna, too,
has eye on the negro delegation and the vote in
the close States next year. But it may mean that
Hanna will lose caste with the Lily Whites. who
espoused his candidacy against Roosevelts.
On the whole, though. Mr. Hanna has the more
plausible explanation of his conduct. And, on the
other hand. his rtaticns with the colored vote are
subt!er. For instance Instead of proclaming stri-
IDENTITY his championship he quietly promotes lesisIa
ten for the benefit of negroes. Flirting with the
negro vote is most interesting phase of the game.
AT which Lama eXcels. Hitherto Mr.. Roosevelt has
been counted The only friend of the negro. but the
banquet incident will TO show that there are
others.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16
WoRLD's-loo4-FAIR
REMEMBER THE MISSOURI

h.
Hannibal that energetic town one hundred miles
North backs up its appreciation with cash.
Hannibal is pcturesquely situated on the Misss-
sippi River bluffs, and has many claims to distnc-
ton not the least being the fact that 1t was the
birthplace Of Mark Twain. But if proof were
needed that picturesqueness and sentimental asso-
Citations are not its sole characteristics the test-
mony appears in this prompt response in matter
involving the dignity and prestige of Missouri The
Republic asks that other cities Of the State follow
Hannibars example and swell the fund by contribu-
tons ranging from $25 to $50.
The St Louis committee. appointed by Mayor
Wells is still busily engaged in gathering subscrip-
tions The total now is well above $1,000 cOnsid.
cradle sum-one which should encourage the effort
to place it at $1,000 The holiday season is here,
with its numerous demands upon the purse. Many
citizens may be inclined to overlook to postpone
contributing to the battleship fund Let it be re-
membered that the sum desired of each individual
il very small and that the obligation resting upon
residents of the State is very large The testimonial
admittedly is only a sentimentality.S but in such
manner is expressed that which cannot be too often
or too emphatically expressed, pride in the pres
tige Of State and country Subscriptions from the
various towns or counties at this time will be Mis-
sOuris Christmas presents.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16

justities a classification of Miss Morris with the
hulnOrists.
W. Bob Holland writes funny fable-"The Al
ligator and the Thick Skin" Eugene Wood con-
tributes boys story it has much Of the character
and verismilitude of the celebrated Emmy Lou"
stories by another writer, with which il deserves 10
be classed. "A Drive for Attentions Sake" is Il
brisk dorsey tale by the popular magazine writer,
Ethel Shackeford. The second of Wallace Twins
Fairy Tales Up 10 Date'--in rhyme-relates the
climb of an ambitious young man i'll STANDARD Oil
Village" Apropos of recently widely heillded
surgical incident William Wallace WhiteIock perpe
prose dyl entitled 1.-The Man With the Bur
rowed Ear" Several other short stories swet! the
list. Frank Verbeck's painting, 'Ihc Bear Christ
mas is reproduced, covering double page, and
several smaller color pictures are included. For
dozen reasons you can't afford TO miss next sun
days Republic Magazine.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16
A RIVAL FILTRATION.

Senator Hanna has banqueted colored brother
and the fact bids fair to be as widely heralded as
the Roosevelt Booker Washington luncheon.
The fact Of the matter is that Hanna is shrewd
politician and will not permit himself to be outdone
by anybody; indeed, he is going the President one
better. Hanna's was no mere tetea-tete of two; it
was function. Hannas guest was leveled, or ele-
vated as the case might be- to the social plane Of
a number Of gentlemen. Mr. Roosevelt's guests en-
joyed equality with but
Mr.. Roosevelt entertained Mr.. Washington quiet
ly Mr.. Hanna's invitations were sent openly. The
negro guest was included and other guests might
like it or mott 1t was all to Hanna. Some Of them
1t was rumored, were not specially cverjoyed. and
there were hints that possibly the negro guest would
discover previous engagement which would pre-
vent his attendance Not - He attended and be
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16
EXAMINATIONS BEGIN TO-DAY.
Many Applicants for Positions in
Customs Department.

Civil service examinations for positions
in the Customs Department during the
Worlds Fair will commence to-day. More
than GOO applications have been received.
The examinations will be conducted In
the reading-room in the basement Of the
Post ONCE. this being the only place
where a large number of applicants can
be examined at once.
1t will take FIVE days to finish the
examination. More than one hundred will
take the examination every day. There
are between 15O and 200 positions to MI.
Many Of these positions will be perma-
nent.
The examination will be conducted by
Colonel J. o. Churchill. 7. W. Mabrey and
A. F. shriner. All are officers or members
of the Civil Service Board Of Customs
John ]. Miller OF the Customs Depart
ment in Chicago has been transferred to
st. Louis. He arrived yesterday. Mr..
Miller will have charge Of the clerical
force which will be stationed at the
Worlds Fair grounds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16
PURE MILK LAW.
promises.


Judge Moore of the Court of Criminal Correction
has declared two provisions Of the pure-milk law
to be unconstitutional. 1t is his opinion that the
quirement for payment of special license tax by
milk purveyors Is not fair and therefore, cannot be
enforced. The provisions concerning the butter-fat
ers unconstitutional for the reason that only one
standard for testing is specified.
City Attorney Anderson agrees with the former
view but disagrees with the latter and he intends
to carry the question to the higher courts.
Although abolition of the special license tax
would remove revenue intended for the maintenance
Of milk inspection and enforcement of the ordinance
the tax should be removed if it is hardship. 1t
may be unfair to make the purveyors pay for milk
inspection, and yet there apparent precedents
for such law.
While the license tax revenue is not indispensa-
ble the city cannot impair the efficacy of the law by
emitting provision for standard of quality in the
milk supply The question raised to the unconstl
tutionality Of the buterfat test provision should be
forced to final conclusion by the city. If the provi
sion is defective it should be corrected and should
be made more effective If possible.
The present law has produced satisfactory results
and it should be kept in the code. If it he i'm
proved changes should be made. But it should not
be altered in the direction of weakness 1t is the
citys duty to that the milk supplied to citizens Is
pure and wholesome, and the law should be efficient
enough to cause the delivery Of only that kind Of
milk.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16
Ills PROBABLE MOTIVE.


The nan who takes two wives Unto his bosom
ma! obtain no grace in the eyes of society. TO nn-
dertake to love- licnor adore and look acrcss the
breakfast table at one requires some little temcrity
But to Obligac himself two ut once; that. if there
We're no question of law morals involved would
he impolitr and thing TO be prevented consider
ing the limitations set upon the mere human here
below
Iranssression. however. generally has its seeming
reasons. The motives which may actuate the biga-
mist are admirably illustrated in the case of the
fellow Agles. now incarcerated in the city bastie.
Each Of his two wives brought him dinner last
Sunday
1t is nndeniaby true that any young mans adj
venture into matrimOny is apt to mean. after they
settle down "a nice and cOzy' in the usual fiat,
biscuits of the "sinker' variety. eggs boiled two
minutes instead of four. steaks tough old shoe.
batter cakes that taste like blanket. potatoes
burned to cinder. India rubber Welsh rarebit
made with that darling chatting dish which all the
bridesmaids thought so appropriate
Now, what is the very obvious idea which would
occur to your Benedict under these circumstances?
Competition, Of course; and possibly that was the
very thing which drove Agles to bigamy.
Moral: Don't learn all your cooking In cooking
school.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16
THOUGHT LADY MCKENZIE ii
WAS fine FLOODED MARE. W
pared Stall in Stable for the
Scottish Woman.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Houston. Tex, Dec. 15.-Confusion in I'm
| terpreting telegram led to q most lud!-
crous mistake in connection with the visit
Of Countess Constance Mckenzie to Alice
and Corpus Christi for her wild-hog hunt
The telegram came. announcing the ar
rival of Lady Constance Mckenzie. That
was al 1.-The information contained. It was
addressed to Santa Gertrudes ranch. and
the boss who is not up on titles Of no.
bility and not familiar with lady person.
ages Of rank in foreign countries. con-
cluded that Lady Mckenzie was fine
blooded mare that r. ]. Kleberg was send
ing to the ranch. so he telephoned to ].
Il. Ragland, the livery stable man at
Alice, who attends to Mrs. Kings inter
est, that Lady Mckenzie would come in
on the night train. and that as che was
high-bred animal and very valuable. he
would be expected to take special care
of her until she could be forwarded to
the King ranch.
Ragland prepared a special stall at the
stable and notified 8. =. Anderson. agent
for the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
Railway.
Mr.. Ayers Of the Mosser Casgraye
House, received a telegram that Lady
Constance Mckenzie would arrive on the
night train. Mr.. Ragland and Mr.. Ayers
met at the depot. Mr.. Ayers remarked:
Il am expecting distinguished guest to-
night; no less a parsonage than the fam
Gus social lioness, Lady Constance No
kenzte. heir presumptive Of Scottish
earldom.''
Mr.. Ragland explained: There's a big
mistake made by somebody or this Is
most singular coincidence. as am expect
ing a fine-blooded mare named Lady
Constance Mckenzie. to come In on this
very train a-s-- 80. co. ~e..--s q
When Caeser Kleberg. manager at the
Santa Gertrudes. learned about the
stupenduous blunder it made him sick and
he left for Cuero to recover. Lady Nc
Kinzie. when told Of the incident. en-
joyed a hearty laugh
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16
NEXT SUNDAYS MAGAZINE.

Probably no incident of Journalism in the West
ever provoked the interest and comment which has
attended the unique undertaking of this paper in
presenting in complete and distinctly individual
form a highclass weekly magazine TO it's readers
free Of charge. The Republics Sunday Magazine Of
last week was even more Of surprise and delight
than the initial number and the fiattering state
ments heard all sides have amply testified to the
publics appreciation and confirmed The Republics
judgment as to the wisdom and propriety of the un
dertaking-a considerable undertaking, to say the
least.
When the public reflects that the other finely
printed magazines are the product of months Plan
ming and labor and that in the same length of time
this paper will produce four magazines Of by no
means inferior quality it cannot but serve to en-
nance appreciation of the work. Since last Sunday
a great many individual expressions have come to
The Republic concerning the attractions of the Mag
azne; which has been generally compared favorably
to the hest ten-cent periodicals now current. Ger
tain 1t is that no magazine surpasses last Sundays
number in pictorial quality, while the writer's are
among the foremost Of the day.
The statement is entirely fair that next Sundays
Republic Magazine excels either of the two proceed
ing numbers. Few works attain their highest excel
lence at the very outset. publication. like many
another enterprise has to strike its gait" Expert
ence overcomes difficulties and improvements are
gradual requiring time
Mention Of few Of next Sundays literary feat
ures viii suggest the Magazines superior attrac-
TONS Allen Sangree describes the conditions in
the Balkans where the sword never sleeps" in an
article characterized by the charms Of personal and
intimate experience. The picture accompanying it
is color reproduction of Seymour d. Stones
.Christmas in The Balkans portraying in rich oils
all the horrors Of the recent massacres. Herman
whitaker contributes q stirring narrative of ranch
life entitled .sThe Choice of the Frost" 1t is illus
trated BY Artists Zeigler aud Peirson.
Clara Norris, the great american actress, has
never written more engagngly than in her story of
the stage, "seeing Is Bellevings which has to do
with the -Christmas Grand Spectacular Extrava-
sansa" produced in . country town. The story quite
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16
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|, TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST, LOUIS.

. From The Republic, Dec. II. 1873
. Thomas Edison sent to The Re-
. public description Of his inven-
. ton. the incandescent electric light,
= the secrets Of which had been care
. fully guarded.
. The funeral OF George X. Mc0un-
. nesle took place from No. 1877
O Chestnut street and Christ Church
q Cathedral. The pallbearers were
o David Risley. Samuel W. Dodd.
q Judge John s. Crum, James e.
q Yeatman. James e. Way. e. ].
Q Glasgow. Charles Miller, John F.
. Darby. g. B. Allen. Judge Treat,
. George Knapp, General A. J. Smith.
q John Knapp, Silas Bent, Edward
. Brooks and H. W. Lemngwell.
. Captain F. r. Baby and George 4,
o j. Forrest Of the Missouri Pacific /,
. Railway returned from New York. /,
. A committee Of the Woman's I
. Aid and Hospital Association. COM 4
q posed Of A. Robbins. Mrs. NJ. J. I
Q Buckminster. A. v. Schofield and I
Q W. C. Falconer. met at the instl- 4
. tuition, No. 1905 Howard street. and 4
Q outlined plans for the new year.
Q Margaret Murray Of No. South 4
. Third street was run over by q 4
. wagon and seriously hurt. 1
. The Young Peoples Literary So 4
q ciety of the First NJ. E. Church, 4
Q South, gave an entertainment. in 4
. which those who took part were I
. r. d. Sutton. julius Miller. Miss 4
Q wandell and Miss Phillips, Edward 1
. s. Baldwin. c. N. w. Randall, 1
. George F. Duffy. Mrs. Florence 4
. wandell and Miss May Leather. 4
q man.
. Samuel Goalby. well-known citi- 4
. zen of East st. Louis, died. 4
. James c. McGinnis fled suit con- 4
. testing the election OF Henry D. (
. LAughlin as Judge Of the Court Of (
. Criminal Correction.
. Charles =. Hitchcock and Charles 1
. W. Shepherd. formerly OF the /
. Southern Hotel. went to Washing 1
. ton to accept positions at VIII I
Q lard'a
. The Reverend W. H. Milburn.
. blind minister. lectured at the /
. Methodist Church, Eighth street ,
. and Washington. on What Blind I
= Man Saw in England
1AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16
Consistent to Retain Him.

Philadelphia Record
Heath says he'll stay on the Republican National
Committee Good! He says there is reason why he
should resign. Neither is there il the National Commit
shall discard all dsgulses and conduct the campaign
under the true coors of the Republican party. Perry
S. Heath is typical Republican politician He repre-
sents exceptionally well the spirit and purpose Of the
party and the Democratic ought hope earnestly
that he will not only till the convention shall
but till the votes shall be counted in November.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16

mother. Mrs. W. f. Bell. have moved to
| Lexington, ky.
Miss Eva Jacobson of Little Rock. Ark.
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. A. Jacobson. at
| No. 5l2j Fair!nont avenue. where i: is ex-
| pected she will stay several weeks.
Miss Tinker and Miss Schumacher
will give a luncheon to-day for Miss Isa-
| bel Wallace at the Tinker residence in
Lonsfellow boulevard. Mary Institute
alumni. mainly from the class of the three
| to the number of fifty. Miss Wallace IL
| to be January bride. her marriage IT,
| Charles F'iske taking place in that month.
| Mr. and Mrs Thomas W. Crouch will
entertain the younger set this evening
| with dance for their daughter. Miss
| Nellie Crouch.
Mr.. and Mrs. David K. Francis are Civ
ing dance to the school boy and girl set
this evening. in honor OF their youngest
son. Sidney Francis.
The Misses Hyde are entertaining Mrs.
Henry Stauffer Of Pittsburg.
Mrs W. E. and Miss Flora Layton of
Arkansas are guests at Hotel Beers.
David l.. Solomon will give ball at the
Columbian Club on Christmas Eve.
Mrs. Lizzie Priest Leland will give a
piano recital of classic music at an early
date.
Mrs. L. Newman of New York is visiting
st. Louis and is stopping at Hotel Beers.
Doctor and Mrs. Theodore Councilman
have as their guest Captain James Lang
well of New Orleans. The Captain has
come North to see his great-nfece. Miss
Edith Glover, who makes her horse with
the ConZelmans..
The Unique Club was organized at the
home Of Mrs. r e. Lee Of Blaine avenue
Friday evening. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. l.. V. Saunders. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Werbe-. Mr. and Mrs B. J. Rain. Mr..
Bert Werber, Miss Nell OHara. Mr.. and
Mrs. Naustadt and Mr.. Edward Taylor.
Mrs. d. W. Wear Of Delmar boulevard
departed last week for Sedalia, to be the
guest of relatives for a few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. E. NJ statler have returned
to their apartments at Hotel Beers after
a visit to Buffalo. n. Y.
Mrs John d. c. Clark Of Russell avenue
gave a dinner last evening in honor of her
guest. Mrs. A. C. Ward of Chicago. Those
present were: Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs. Bayer,
Mrs Whatton. Mrs. l.. V Saunders, Mrs
b. J. Rain. Mrs. R E Lee and the Misses
Smith Of Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16

MiODOuRt010 In view 1Oxks
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Dec. 15.-Among the arrivals
at the no. els here to-day were the follow
ing Missourians:
st. Louis-G o. Carpenter. G. 3; HeDonaId
Freund Winsonia; II. G Hardick. Hotel York;
g " Elliots. Hoffman: 8. 4 swa!tA ess2E1
Daniels and Mrs Daniels, Marlborough: C. il.
clair.
Kansas ci,y-G c. Hale r. +. Hanlsy.
Grand Union. II. Eywall, Aston
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16
GOODS in His Heaven, Etc.

tlanta Constitution.
No use In grievin'
When the storms in sight;
Keep on believin'
1t will all come right
Storm clouds weavin'
OF rainbow bright
Keep on believin'
1t will all come right!
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16
At Chicago Hotels.

At Chicago Hotels.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago ILL.,. Dec. 15.-St. Louis ps1sen0
registered at hotels here to-day are a. fol.
lows:
Auditorium-H N. BIossou. Mr.. r -
Crabb II. n. Davis, Mrs J. J. Cross. II. q
Hitchcock, E. G. LAWN. A. G. Robyn. e. O.
stutte. A. N. Williams
Windsor CiIfton-w F. Haley. Miss Nelan.
]. N. Waters.
Briegs-B. ". Barnard, R. Gordon. J. a.
Williams.
g. r. Holland. D. 5. Kirby F. A. SpellniaA
r. II. White.
Morrison-Z. NJ Brucker. A. 8. Rennie.
Earatoga-I. H. Lnman. J. o. Waldo.
Palmer House-T. B. Lee. J. r. Young
Grand Pacifc-C. n. Adam%, ]. A. DAG1eeS
w. n. Moore. N. A. MortartL.
Kaiserhon-w. T. Kettle. J. 8. King. r. L.
Sell.
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In wall street

washington sur. : = :
Little Jack Horner he got UP a corner.
He smiled he thought Of the Joke.
I'm q captain of industry II It succeeds.
And II It does not am broke
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16

Butler since he holds the garbage contract file
galy. will doubtless make present to the city of
the moneys he has Illegally received for disposing
of the garbage
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16

Merchants who have petltioned the city for the
removal Of car tracks from Third and Fourth
streets near Franklin avenue have good cause.
The tracks have not been in for years. They
constitute nuisance. They distractions which
discommode traffic and are the means of damage to
vehicles. AS legal contest is pending with regard
to the road the city may be powerless to grant the
petition. But IL the tracks can legally be removed,
the city should remove them, have them removed.
Street Commissioner Varrelmann is investigating
the location Of all surface tracks, used and unused
and the administration proposes to get rid Of I'M
used tracks and reclaim such right of way. This IS
a commendable policy and it is to be hoped that
obstacle will intervene to prevent its fulfllmcnt
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16

Highwaymen hold up Kansas Sheriff. The nat
ural order always Is reversed in Kansas.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16

man has invented a device for making a per
manent record Of telephone conversations II that
for the divorce courts and many other embarrassing
complications.