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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
TNUSED CAR TRACKS

Car tracks which are not in regular use, as pro-
vided for in the special laws should he removed.
Street Commissioner Narrcmann is taking course
which will meet with general approval 10y request
ing the Board Of Public improvements 10 call the at
tentIon OF the railway companies TO such obstruc-
tons.
| When the usefulness OF the tracks cease through
the failure TO over them for the convenience
OF people living in the district adjacent the route.
it may be said that the right to occupy righ-ofway
In the street either does or should terminate The
tracks are down for the purpose Of running cars.
and ears are for the accommodation OF citizens.
If cars not run the tracks specified in the
special law relating particular line, the tracks
no longer serve purpose advantageous TO the pub
lie and they become nuisance.
The mileage OF unused ear tricks is relatively
small but II taken a single feature, 1t Is larger
than is supposed. Mr.. varrelmann has remarked
20 feet Of track on Manchester avenue. To this
might he included, as instance showing that
point is involved the unused tracks on Charming
avenue. There more unused tracks. however,
than these.
The first question suggested is what reason there
be for allowing tracks 10 remain on street sur
faces after the operation Of them has been
discontinued. II would seem either that the com
pany whose interests might be concerned would not
20 10 the expense OF removal unless CTeclcu Nh W.
so. or that the removal Of the tracks without Of
fetal. formal order from the city might AFFECT the
franchise part OF n right-of-way. that the main
tenance OF unused tracks would keep prospective
competitor from occupying this street.
When in use tracks serve public purpose.
When not in use they become distractions for they
no longer serve a public purpose. BY permitting
unused tracks remain in the streets. although t
might have authority to cause their removal the
city would be allowing obstruction To exist and
would be allowing the company interested to hold Its
privileges to occupy part Of the street with tracks
Special laws should. though they may not specify
that the rights track space street shall cease
whenever cars shall not be operated over them on n
schedule prescribed by the city. Otherwise an OBJ
sr1ction is tolerated. without aOrding any partc-
ular public convenience. entirely in the interest Of
private corporation. Consequently. the city ought TO
have all unused tracks taken up.
BY referring 10 unused tracks on Manchester
avenue Mr.. VaTelmann has brought forth matter
that well deserves Of scrutiny. As rule II is better
that the city should reacquire the riCht-of-way
space on street surfaces Therefore. the Street
Commissioner might take positive action toward
having all unused tracks removed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
WoRLD's-Ioo4-FAIR
POLICE REVIEW.


The annual police review is becoming more and
more interesting public function, since 1t shows
the force dress parade and gives the public an
idea of the discipline prevailing in the department
Exhibitions of this kind tend 10 promote pride in
public affairs and educate the people to better TN
derstanding of the branches of their government
This years police review is scheduled TO take
place Tuesday and it is very probable that the inter
of spectators will be much greater than in former
years. although the popular attention has always
been evident. Outside of regular duty from day 10
day. when the efficiency OF the force is shown by its
work. there could scarcely be better way to demon
srate its general standard TO Indicate the prog
ress that is being made In improving It.
The police review is both interesting and instruct
i've. 1t is incident i'm the routine Of service which
brings the before the public in such manner
to display the force to advantage and to train the
public to feel genuine enthusiasm in public institu-
tiOns.
ments in parade or review at least once a year.
civic pride would naturally be inspired and the re-
suit would be that every citizen would take keener
interest in public business and affairs The civic
tion Of the Worlds Fair dedication parade elected
applause along the route, not only because it was
local demonstration. hut because the people were
surprised that should be good The truth is that
regardless of all that is said about public affairs
little is known by the people generally The police
review is a suggestion for other departments of the
local government
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

I sidious as the wiles OF any woman has
come between them.
II IL the husbands occupation-a siren
| that age cannot wither. nor custom stale,
and that only too often absorbs a man,
body and soul. and leaves no place in his
life for his family.
Foreigners are never weary OF plying
the poor. henpecked American husband
who tolls in Office or store at home. while
his wife faunts about Europe or amuses
herself at the pleasure resorts Of her own
country.
American women have been lambasted
from one end Of the earth TO the other for
being the most selfish. the most frivolous
and least domestic woman alive but no
body has stopped to notice that this con-
ditiOn OF affairs is quite as much OF the
mans making as the wOman's
Often and often the woman who devOtes
herself frantically 20 society. or madly 10
clubs. Is pathetically trying TO fH in the
lonely hours that her husbands absorption
in bushes leaves her.
No woman can make n happy home by
herself. II takes 4 mans cooperation to
do that.
Statistics show that the ratio OF domes-
tic unhappiness is much greater among the
rich than 1t is among the poor. The ex-
PLANTATION Of this is that the poor woman
has a husband. while the rich woman is
married merely to a money-making ma
chine.
The day lsborer does not work so hard
as the millionaire man OF affairs; neither
Is he 50 absorbed in his occupation. When
the carpenter finishes his eight or ten
hours work and goes home TO his family.
With his oveTalls he diverts himself Of
all thought OF his business. and he Is
ready to have his children climb upon his
knee. TO listen TO his wife's budget OF
neighborhood gossip. and he gives to his
wife the companionship for which she
married him.
With the man absorbed in gigantic busI-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
RECENT COMMENT.
E1tradition for BoodIers.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mr.. J. w. Folk, the St Louis official who is admitted
IL bueribbon bOOder chaser Of the country has
turned from Washington where he had talk with the
President about eniargng the scope Of eTtradtOn
treaties include bribery in the list OF exraditabe
oenses Secretary Hay Is reported TO be preparing
treaties with this end in view and these may be made
retroactive thinks that before long there will
not the globe where the boodler find
safe lOdgment.'
Every will hope that this attempt will be success
full whether shall prove possible TO extradite
the boodlers who have eady taken wings It is re-
called that generation the only extraditable
oenses murder and larceny. This list has been
gradually extended until the CRATER about the
only criminal feel himself reasonably safe
he outside OF Uncle Sans bailiwick- There
falling of IN the number OF embezzers when It
found that bank ooers and that class Of offenders
could longer defy the American police from across
Canada line and II is possible that boOdng will be
discouraged when it longer be carried with
comparative impunity.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

ness enterprises no such simple family uss
is possible.
His attention must not Be attracted
away from the one great object II he
dallies but a day. an hour. somebody who
has pushed ahead while he waited viii
win the race. and 50 he has no time for
his wife and children
The wOman's side OF such a story IS in
evitably a sad one unless she Is a doll
stuffed with sawdust who can find suf-
fic!ent happiness in dressing and undress-
ing herself
II a woman has any heart and any senss
she wants something more than money.
She wants love and companionship and
these the wife OF the successful man sell
dom has.
In the very heyday OF her husbands
fame az a successful pulpit orator Mrs
Henry Ward BeeCher used 70 say her hap
piest moments were when Mr.. Beecher
was poor and obscure and she had him
all 70 herself; and We know that Mrs Nc
Kinley's one dream OF bliss through all
the splendor OF the years at the whIts
House. was only to get William hack
once more TO Canton and obscurity.
Men viii say. and Justly. that there can
be no happy home without a successful
business back OF II, and that the woman
who is Jealous OF her husbands occupa-
ton l. killing the goose that lays the
golden egg; but there IS moderation in all
things.
Love and business should share equally
IN a mans life. and when either one
monopolizes him It Is a sign that things
are out OF balance
Women don't love money a. much as
they get the credit OF doing. They take Il.
Yes. when they can get nothing else for
they are at heart good philosophers, but
many a rich woman would gladly ex-
change her diamonds and automobiles for
a little more OF her husbands society. and
a dead moral certainty that she could
cause as intense a heart throb IN his
breast as does a change in the price Of
New York Central.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
NATTER OF CONSCIENCE.

The issue OF corruption in public office is even
higher. as cardinal feature of popular government
than that of prudent management Of municipalities
and commonwealthS. The proper administration Of
public corporation demands excellence of character
and executive ability. and but few qualified
for the arduous and ungrateful work. Few, toe
among those who competent willing TO make
the sacrifices and take the aronts which executive
positions carry.
Good government as an administrative function.
which in its calm. persistent course operates seem
ingy by established method is not greatly attractive
OF itself Howsoever successfully large public insti-
tuition may be directed the beneficial results not
such as would ordinarily evoke intense enthusiasm
1t is unfortunate that the body of citizens do not
adequately comprehend the difficulties of execu-
tive Office the trials Of conscientious officials; but
the ability to fittingly appreciate the plain yet COM
pick and perpleXng factors in administration is a
quality that will develop with better understand
ing of public business.
As general condition good government is a pro-
sale task. which stands for material Improvement.
Corruption in public office strikes deeper, in that it
is not only attempt to dsarrange the systems of
management and dstort the laws. but is also an
Ofense against citizenship and the morals which
control and elevate society. The issue of corruption
is dramatic exciting popular indignation because
embraces phases concerning public morals. in addi-
ton TO the features Of good government.
The average citizen who is loyal to popular insti-
tutions who values his citizenship who takes pride
In high standard of service in public Office who de-
mands exactitude and rectitude from officials in the
discharge of their duties, and who in general con-
slders official crime attack upon American meth
DDS can scarcely avoid classifying the Doodle issue
as matter of conscience TO which all other issues
are subservient. The principle which is emphasized
distinguishes between right and wrong in public life
and in official transactions. Therefore issue n
conscience is included with issue of patriotism
and an issue Of administration.
Most certainly it is not good for society and pop
ular government that candidates should seek public
Office for the purpose Of making money by violating
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

iENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

. From The Republic. October Is. 1913
. Machinery for the first electric
. lights in St Louis was installed
. in the Polytechnic building at Sew
q enth and Chestnut streets. Aaron
o Sutton was the engineer in charge.
o and the first display OF the lights
. was awaited with considerable in
= terest. II was estimated that the
. plant with a capacity OF s.Oo0-can-
= die power would save IS per cent
. OF the cost OF gas lights
y Willie Hoffman. a boy living at
. No. 2223 North Tenth street. was
o badly bitten by a dog belonging to
= Albert Allen. Doctor Jameson
y dressed the wound. and Patrolman
= Goggin killed the dog.
. John Clark. n railroad Official,
q vas robbed OF so and gold watch
= b. a picSpOcket-
= c. p. Ellerbe caused the arrest OF
. a young real estate man on a
= charge OF forging the name OF Eme-
. line E. Papin to a note.
. In n suit against Sheriff Finn.
o Colonel zach Mulhan was 4 prom
q inent witness.
IL - DuA-g VIZ AoDuNu
. waymen at Taylor and Bell ave-
. nues.
o Jacob GTuenwald's building. occu-
o pied by Isaac Richardson at No.
y 1T33 North Eleventh street. was
q damaged by fire.
y 4 gang OF six prisoners disarmed
. guards. secured shotguns and es-
= capped from the WorkhOuse.
. Mayor Henry Overstolz sued the
o Life Association OF America. an in
o surance company. for $500 on ac-
. count OF a policy taken out by his
q brother. Ferdinand Overstolz.
. The German Protestant Orphans
8 Home, on the Natural Bridge road.
. was completed. Philip Krieger, sr..
q president Of the association. took
= a party OF officials out 10 inspect
O the buildings. Besides Mr.. Krieger
. the Reception Committee was COM
. posed Of Otto p. Koenig. architect;
. J. p. WOastman. c. G. Stifel. W.
= f. NoIker. Jchn II Comrades. F. II.
. Krenning. A. Fischer, Sr., W. Lef-
. man, o. oeters and Henry waer-
9 mann
n 4 q 4 q q q q 4 4
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
LOVE AND BUSINESS SHOULD SHARE
EQUALLY IN THE MODERN MANS LIFE.
BY DOROTHY DIX

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
In two divorce cases which have recent
ly been on trial. the women boldly lay
the wreck OF their domestic happiness 70
their husbands absorption in business.
Yet these two men considered them
selves model husbands. and honestly be
lieved that they were doing their full duty
to their wives.
They gave them fine houses. dresses.
diamonds. horses. carriages-eyerything
except their companionship.
They were too busy TO spare time 10
talk TO their wives or 20 about with
them.
This is remarkable only in so far aS the
matter has gotten into the courts. There
are million prototypes all over the
country
The American girl has probably the
most curious love experience Of any wom-
an on earth. She IS wooed tcmpestu0us-
". passionatcly. but the minute the mar
rage ceremony Is over the mans affec-
tion apparently sinks from fever heat to
below normal
He goes about his business and expects
his wife to go about hers. and the little
in temperature. Immediately begins to
imagine rival.
Nine times out Of ten she thinks over
Il for night or two and then she puts
on thick veil and hies away to a greasy
sibyl, who tells her, for a dollar. that she
must beware of brunette who will cross
her path. or that blonde woman Is com
Ing into her life. who will cause her
trouble. and the poor little bride goes
home. vainly trying TO ft the cap on TO
some perfectly innocent woman Of her ac-
quaintancs.
into her life, but Il isn't Sadie or Mamie
she fears. for with American men senti-
ment Is merely side issue OF life
Nevertheless a power as deadly and in
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

their oaths and disobeying laws which they are
sworn TO defend. enforce and improve Popular
institutions could not long survive il public Office
permitted to be an instrument Of Illicit per-
sonal gain.
The issue Of corruption is the issue above al!
other issues the issue which includes all other is
sues, the issue which pertinently and potently ap
plies patriotism and conscience the issue which
reaches 10 the foundation Of governmental prIn-
ciples It is an issue that is really matter Of con
science every loyal citizen and by all loyal citi-
zens il viii be SO regarded
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
Pride of Prosperity.
Chicago Tribune


The pale slender yOuns man. recently out OF college
thus Epake:
Il you are advertising for hands TO help gather
potato crop I am looking for work, and should
like the Job"
Tn afraid you won't dc. young teller.' said the
farmer carelessy knocking the ashes from the
end Of his fragrant cigar Ny p'taters this year are
too big for anybody Tut strong men 10 handle"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

Old Criminal Steals Cheap Watch.
New York, Oct I7.-For the theft OF a
cheap watch and Ss Robert Hawthorne OF
No. ass Greenwich street was held in 1900
bail. Hawthorne has served twenty-five
years in different prisons.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

public mans public aspirations and makes every
thing else nit by a sort Of logic which is perhaps
nearer 10 truth than accuracy. Nor does the
public usually change irs mind still more rarely
does history alter materially the picture painted
conIemporaneouSy by public opinion.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

HE year : at the spring,
And the day : at the morn;
Morning : at seven;
The hillside : dew-pearled.
The lark = on the wing;
The snail : on the thorn;
God = In his heaven
Aal = right with the world.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

that science is not changeless rock. but
a growing tree.
Copyright. 1903. by ". r. Hearst. Great
Britain rights reserved
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

Missouri seems to 10 a better State than its resi-
dent enemies have pretended 10 have thought. II
could scarcely be admitted however. that these crit
ics are worse than has been supposed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

Typhoid fever is not the only disease that may he
contracted from impure milk. But If it were. no ad-
ditional argument for pure-milk law would be -
qrIirpd II the law should be changed at all it should
be changed for the better
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

Ludging 10y the declarations in President ROOse-
velts last speech # may be inferred that Circuit At
torney Folks visit to Washington was eloquent as
we'll as effective.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

New hotels for the accommodation Of visitors
should he finished possible so that work
nav be started on landings for receiving the numer
GUS aIrships which viii fly to St Louis during the
Worlds Fair
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
No CaJoIery About IL.

Chicago Record-Herald-
why did let that girl caioIe you into subscribing
for her book?'
'Caiole me? She didn't eajoIe me She Just looked
into my eyes ana drew or two long breaths."
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
Taking and Giving.


You can't" said the philosopher take from thing
without making il less"
"oh. don't know" the fool replied. Have ever
tried taking hight from one candle with another."
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

W r Carr, Business Manager OF The ST. Louis Re
public. being duly says that the
OF full and complete copies OF the Daily and Sunday
Republic printed dIring the month of September 1903
an in regular editions. was per schedue below:
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

Now it's the Bible that solves the race problem.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
POEMS WORTH KNOWING.
SONG FROM "PIPPA PASSES"
BY ROBERT BROWNING.

> o Il
named
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
Circulation During gSeptezaber

SUNDAY. OCTOBER IS. 1903.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-29
THEYARE NOT AFRAID
Jackson Officials Say They Do
Not Fear Assassination.
General Murray Taking Drastic Steps
to Wipe Out Lawlessness in Breathitt

2 Jackson, Ky. June 2e-City JudgC
T. ]. Cardwell and Judge John E.
Patrick were summoned before Adju.
tant General d. r. Murray and
questioned regarding the reports in
circulation that they feared assassina-
tion and did not leave their offices.
Both men denied that they were ap-
prehensive OF danger and declared
there was no foundation for the re-
ports. General Murray assured them
that If they felt uneasy regarding
their safety be would furnish them
with guard for their protection.
Both men signed statements to the
effect that they felt safe, and tina,
there was NJ reason for furnishing
them with n military guard.
General Murray issued orders to W.
O. Longmire, the provost marshal, &c
report all arrests to Police Judge
Cardwell and TO execute any process
issued sni placed in his hands by the
police judge. The order is written and
posted at the Jail courthouse and in
camp.
Part 2 says that absolute safety to
life must be maintained in jackson,
and if theresis any violation of rights
to persons or property in the town OF
Jackson or county of Breathitt, ex'
treme authority of the commanding
officer will be exercised. General
Murray intends getting at the bottom
of the trouble and doing away with
the intimidation which has so long
existed here. General Murray order,
ed one Hotchkiss gun to the court
house square and gave Captain Long
mire orders to fire into any building
from which shots are fired. There i:
no town marshal and the police judge
can not summon witnesses or jurors.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-29
NEW W.O. ". MATTERS
BoysAuxiliary to Uniform Rank
to be Organized.
Mr.. J. W. Kelsey Gets Another Good
Appointment.

The woodmen of the World who
have about completed the organiza-
tion Ct uniform rank here, will or
ganize Tuesday afternoon a boys
auxiliary, which is to include the sons
of woOdmen between the ages Of 1 2
and IL. and will he an auxiliary uni
form rank, or probably a drum and
trumpet corps to accompany the uni
form rank.
A meeting will be held by the
woodmen of Jersey camp Thursday
night next to complete the uniform
rank organization. The captain has
been selected, and is Mr.. e. W. John
ston. The other officers will probably
be selected at the called meeting
Thursday. a great deal of enthusiasm
is being displayed in tho new RANK,
and its membership will reach the
limit.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-29
FARM FOR SALE.

Do you want one OF the best farms
in McCrscken county, Here it is. So
acres, 40 in cultivation. six acres in
timber, 8 room house, one year old
good stock barn and plenty of stock
water. This farm is located ON the
Mayheld and Metropolis road, seven
miles from Psducah, free rural deliv-
cry and convenient to school house.
Terms S42 per acre. one-half cash.,
balance in one and two years.
s. A. HILL.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-29

Mr.. J. W. Kelsey of the city, who
is deputy organizer, today received
his appointment as deputy supreme
guardian for the state, an honor OF
which he may we'll feel proud. Mr..
Kelsey is doing q good work for the
woodmeu, and Saturday week goes to
Grahamville to install a new camp.
1t was to have been installed the COM
ing Saturday, but being Fourth Of
July il was decided to postpone it
until the following week.
A large crowd witnessed the base
ball game yesterday afternoon between
olive and Jersey camps, W. o. W, at
the league park. Olive camp won by
a score of 10 to s, IL is alleged because
OF an expert corps of rooters. The
game was very enjoyable and the line
up was as follows:
Olive camp-virgil Wilson pitcher,
Ed Hart catcher, Geo. Bondursnt first
base, N G. Yoder second base, A. L.
Patmore third base, Geo. Swenter
short stop, Frank Roark left field,
John Lenhsrd center field, John Hoff-
man right field. r..
Jersey csmp-Tom Evitts pitcher,
Ernest Galloway catcher, Chas. Gallo
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-29
One TO ATTEND.
HON. W. NJ. REED WILL ATTEND
THE BAR ASSOCIATION
MEETING.

Attorney W. NJ Reed is the only
Paducah attorney who has definitely
decided to attend the meeting of the
State Bar association at Owensboro
beginning Thursday. 1t is possible,
however. that others may go as there
is little doing in court circles Just
now.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-29

press is especially impressed with the
oordislity manifested ON the ksiser's
visit to the Besrssrge at Kiel last Sat
urday. Every nation will always find
the United States friendly at all times,
even il officious occasionally.