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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29

to show that while local conditions vary, there
is but little difference in the service in the aggre
gate cost of maintaining police protection.
New York, with population of 3.42? ,2o2 at the last
census, has 1923 policemen excluding private ponce
men, and spends more than S1OOOO000 annually for
police protection. Chicago, with population OF l.
69S5I5, has 2,974 policemen and spends more than
$3,GOOOOO annually Philadelphia, with population
of 1928 697, has 1922 policemen and spends more
than $3OOO,000 annually. St Louis, with popuia-
ton of 575,2S, has 2G4 policemen and spends more
than $1.600000 annually Boston, with population
of 560S2 has 1,245 policemen and spends more than
$1750.000 annually. If the cost of maintaining the
jails and warehouses in other cities were included
St Louis would show considerably less expense rel
atively, in maintaining the department and adJuncts
The five cities next in rank offer opportunity for
comparison but their statistics may be set forth fof
purposes of information Baltimore. with popula-
ton of 50S,957, has 947 policemen and spends more
than $950,00O annually. Cleveland with population
OF 3S1 76S has 361 policemen and spends more than
100000 annually. Buffalo, with population of 3d.
3S7. had 49, policemen in 1901, and spent more than
$4,000. San Francisco, with population of 3427S2
has $50 policemen and spends more than SISoooo an
nually Cincinnati. with population Of S2aM2, has
4S6 policemen and spends than $,oO,0oO an
nually
As to salaries the Municipal Journal and Engineer,
June number gives statistics that are acceptable
New York pays commissioner 5000 year, eisIt
superintendent $500 each four superintendent 80
O00 inspectors 81 $50, lieutenants $1,000, sergeans
$500, frstyear patrolmen $780, patrolmen tafter
three years. 81 400 Chief of Detectives $3.50 detec-
tives 81 400 to $4,000. Chicago pays three commits
soners $1,000 one superintendent $4,000, assistant
superintendent $780, captains $780, lieutenants 81
5OO sergeants 81 200 patrolmen $1,000. detectives ST.
200 Philadelphia pays superintendent S4.5oo
captains $780, lieutenants $l70O, sergeans Sl,loo
and $1,000, frstyear patromen $3.50, patromen
latter three years. $1,000. Chief Of Detectives $oo
detectives LOO and S1450 ST. Louis pays four
| commissioners $1,000 one superintendent $5oOo, as
sistant Superintendent $500. captains $2,4O0 leu
tenants 81 800 sergeants $13S0, probationary patrol
men $780, patrolmen $1,OS0 Chief of Detectives 3d.
500 assistant Chief of Detectives $500, detectives
81 $50. Boston pays three commissioners $4,000 one
superintendent $4,000. assistant superintendent 3d.
OOO captains $780, leutenants $1,000, sergeants ST.
400 rstyear patrolmen 81 OOO patromen after three
wears, 81 200 Chief of Detectives So 500 and detec
tives $1,000.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29
NOW FOR STRENUOUS woRK.

In the event of q searching investigation OF the
Post-Ofce Department scandals and the prompt
punishment of those officials found to he guilty OF
corrupt practices, of carelessness IN the perform
of their duty which made corruption possible on
the part of others public sentiment In this country
will gladly give President Roosevelt credit for the
good work. .sz -t
1t is demanded that the President leave nothing
undone to rectify the evils now existing in the Post
Office Department He cannot respect his oath OF
office and shrink from the necessary task of purifying
the public service The people would like to believe
that the President is loath to have anything de-
veloped in the inquiry which might reflect upon the
administration of the late President Mckinley, and
that this for the reluctance with which the
first facts of the scandal were allowed to become
public But they count nevertheless. upon present
course which will remove corrupt or incapable Of
fcias from office
There is little reason to doubt that public sentl-
ment fayors the resignation removal of Postmaster
General Payne This member of the President
Cabinet has injured himself greatly by his attitude
toward the PostOtice Department investigation. AS
long such n position was possible to him he pooh
poohed the charges advanced by Tulloch and Others
and endeavored to create the impression that they
were without foundation. When the exposure was
complete and convincing that the truth could not
be denied. the Postmaster Generals chief regret
seemed to be that the incident would njure the Re-
publican party. This is deplorable light in which
Postmaster General Payne has chosen to appear be
fore the country. 1t is to be hoped that later de
velopments shall improve his standing with the peo
pie. If not then the Postmaster General should be
removed from Office.
And first, last and always, public sentiment de-
mands the full truth in the matter of these Post
Office Department scandals and the publication OF
the service. They look to President Roosevelt fol
this performance of duty. The case is one in which
the Roosevelt strenuousness be exerted to great
advantage. The opportunity must not be neglected
if the President expects to retain his hold popular
favor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29
REAL RESULTS.

The appropriation BILL which the City Council has
passed. contains item Of s1500O0 for the compile
ton of the City Hall. This amount is not suf-
icient for all of the proposed work on the building
but Comptroller Player has assured the City Hall
Commission and the Municipal Assembly that funds
will be available when needed for putting the finish
ing touches to the edifce.
Three years ago the former administration trans
ferred a large sum from Waterworks revenue in or
der to the ordinary demands of the government
There was money for real improvements, and the
amount transferred did not wipe out the deficit
in the city treasury. In fact outstanding accounts
disclosed actual deficit of about 100000.
The present administration, after making other in
vestments in permanent public work. is still able to
complete the principal public building out of the gen.
eral revenue fund.- The people will be glad to have
a finished City Hall. But they have more reason for
satisfaction in an administration that is entirely
worthy of confidence.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29
Iowa Executive Demands New Con
cessions in Drafting Republi-
can State Platform.
sTICKLEs FOR THE IOWA IDEA"
Agrees On Compromise. but When
Opponents Begin to Crow He
Again Leaps Out of
the Harness.
The Republic Bureau,

ltth 81 anu fennsSiNana ave.
Washington. June eS.-Word has reached
the frtnds of the administration in WASH
ingto1 who have been watching the Iowa
platftm situation with more or less con-
Germ that Senator Allison has been forced,
for armony's sake. to make new conces-
SION to Governor Cumulins and his Iowa
Ides''
TWAS thought here that when George W.
Rohrts. Director OF the Mint, carried to
Ioa last week the compromise tariff plank
WITCH had been read to and approved by
President Roosevelt, entire harmony would
pfvail and Governor Cummins and his
trends would be satisfied so long as the
pink went to no greater extreme than the
s. Louis platform. Secretary Shaw was
thoroughly convinced that the situation had
zen entirely smoothed over and that there
1ould be no contest.
! Now, however, It seems that Governor
lEummins liz making trouble because the
WORD has gone forth that in the CON-
promise plank the Iowa idea is put TO
Sleep" 1t Is said here that the tariff re-
formers would have been willing to allow
the plank approved by the President to be
adopted without objection if the news had
not gone forth that Governor Cummins had
been obliged to make more concessions than
the "stand-pat'' faction. In view Of threat
ened trouble, Senator Allison had advised
making changes in the plank to conform
more nearly to the Cummins platform of a
wear ago. Senator Allison. il Is known
would not have yielded in the least had he
not become convinced that Governor Cum,
minis and his friends would haze made
sharp contest in the convention. This the
administration leaders, as, well as its
friends in Iowa. particularly desire to avoid
A direct vote in the convention as to
whether the stand pat policy or the Iowa
idea shall be adopted would be welcome
to the party leaders at this time. and every
effort to compromise before the convention
meets will be approved.
According to all the news reaching Wash
ington, Governor Cumnlins and his friends
appear now to have obtained the greater
concessions and to be in position to die
tate terms. They say that they are willing
to compromise on a practically meaningless
plank II the stand pat men will not in
sist that they won victory. Otherwise
they viii fight for the Iowa idea straight
on the floor of the convention.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29
POLICE DEPARTMENTS.

Like the departments in other metropolitan cities
the Police Department Of ST. Louis may be improved
by changes in the personnel and in the methods How
sOever the service may be bettered circumstances
may indicate the officers responsible free to act
and should do in accordance with the expectations
of the people.
Throughout recent years the department has made
forward strides that apparent to citizens
disposed to be fair in their judgment Not relatively
larger nor more expensive than the departments Of
other large cities, it ranks with the best In equip
ment, in efficiency and in discipline The department
compares we'll with competitors. 1t has been sub
jeced criticism by professional faultfnders but it
is what it should be than it has ever been
before.
A police force large enough to afford ample pro-
lection to persons and property, capable in all respects
Of performing Its duties thoroughly and schooled in
the most approved modern methods is one Of the
necessities of metropolis That salaries and main-
tenance compel an outlay from the public treasury is
unavoidable; exigency which is not less characters
istic of New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston
than of st. Louis.
The Commissioners and principal officers have
achieved satisfactory results from year to year.
Though molested by vituperation, which has been in
spired by partisan motives, they have persisted in
their labors for betterment. They have brought the
department to higher standard. And this summer
when reorganization is effected, they should strive
their utmost to still further advance the standard
Reliable statistics from the bulletin Of the United
States Department Of Labor probably form the safest
basis for comparison Of the departments in large
cities The statistics relating to the ten leading cities
give Just idea Of metropolitan demands in police
protection Those relating to the i've largest citie
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29
F1N1sHEp PIECE OF WORN.

Improving few shining hours, Senator Marcus
A. Hanna took little run over to Washington Fri
day for look at the affairs of his newly adopted
protege Mr.. Roosevelt.
Time was, about eighteen months ago. when the
public had a mental vision of Marcus emerging from
the White House wearing doubling, not 10 say dis
pleased, expression. Those were the days when a
cloud rested upon his title JOSS Boss and Thinker
n-Chief for the Republican administration. But
time is chock full of vcissitudes and things are Diff
ferent. -a-.s--
His motive for looking in Friday can only be in
ferred from results. Presumably he decided to 80
after reading the morning papers, which said lot
Of things about Mr.. Roosevelt, Mr. Payne and the
big scandal. He may be supposedto have exclaimed,
They need jacking up over there! Here's lot Of
talk about Payne resignng and leaving us in pretty
mess. I'll settle him. He let the cat out of the
bag, and he's got to stay and help rs chase it back
in. There's been too much said. We need to be put
right with the people. incidentally I'll act as press
agent for q minute"
Here's the result. Several millions of interested
people read in the Saturday papers that Mr.. Hanna
after a brief conferences with Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.
Payne, said: There is nothing in the Post Office
scandal to embarrass either President Roosevelt,
Or the Postmaster General AnJ report at this time
that Mr. Payne intends to resign is maciousy circu
lated I feel say that he has never contem
plated resgning from the Cabinet since the investga
ton began and furthermore. that the President has
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29
DOODLE AND COUNTY POLITICS.


Doodle discoveries go right ON. The old political
precept is being fulfilled that erring statesmen are
liable to break down and give account of what
they say and do. There is also busy inquiry into
their movements, past and present and this inquiry
is productive
Almost daily the scandal assumes phases.
Here confession is brought forth. Now witness
breaks down before the Grand Jury. Now
science-stricken legislator in voluntarily
burden himself. Emissaries go forth with sub
poenas for men in various places The -Four Courts
the center of interest for the people of Missouri
Throughout the State, to an extent greater than
at any time since the probe found legislative
ruption, interest has seized upon the people; fact
attributable in part to the local significance which
the scandals have for many Counties and their special
bearing upon county politics. This phase of the
scandals has been the subject of much consideration
by the counties themselves and by the world at
large.
Responsibility for many bad servants has been
fixed upon the counties. 1t is noteworthy that the
people Of the counties willing to admit the re-
sponsibty and the obligation which lies upon them
to assert themselves in the States behalf The peo-
pie out in the State" control the situaton politics
is largely made up "out in the State the political
situation is the of the politics in the counties.
Let the counties earnestly seek the light and all will
be we'll
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29
RECENT COMMENT.
acheer,ns Up, a. a Profession.

Paul Pioneer Press.
Connected with the New York Womans Exchange is
said to be a who has struck entirely novel and
charmingiy benefcent line of employment She is pro-
fessional "cheerng-up lady. For certain fee She will
enter house of mourning funeral and change
into an abode cheerful resignation. Does woman
suffer the blues? Is her husband undevoted? Are
her aspirations under cloud? Do her children fail
to bring happiness she expected? Is her digestion
poor and therefore under cloud? The cheer
lady andote for form of fate word
and smile which to charm all sad reflections
and to make feel that the world is not bad
a world after ALL
Why wouldn't it be good idea for somebody to start
in business Cheering man" also? Such profess
sadly needed only amid the domestic
which endure well women. but in the counting
room business has gone wrong; on change when
don't in the direction anticipated by the dsap-
pointed investor; the when he has bet his
dollar the horse: when ones poem is reject
ed by magazine the other fellow gets the nominal
the appointment and when rival walks Off with
ones best grwho shall that under these depressing
circumstances the Cheering man. isn't needed that
the field is ample in which he may make living?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29
WORLD'S-19O4-FAIR.
HOW IT GREW.


Missourls philosophical journalists and statesmen,
to whom it is addressed, may ponder this question,
put by the Chicago Tribune 1.-The discredtable state
of affairs Is not due to the Democratic complexion of
Missouri politics. Each party has its booders The
average Missourian is personally as honest as the
average citizen Of any other State and prefers an
honest to dishonest representative. How, then, is
the corruption which has recently been exposed to be
accounted for?'
The very fact that corruption is nonpoitical af
fords explanation. Where it is matter of party
it may be either controlled by the party combated
by the opposition, but where it sinks beneath the
level Of party lines and knows distinctions it is as
difficult to detect and put to rout as any other we'll
intrenched criminal conspiracy.
In Missouri class of criminals which elsewhere
might have found its opportunity in different
sphere has concentrated its energies upon boodling
Boodling may begin among criminals of low or
der, but owing to the nature Of the crime weak men
of some standing and capacity have been drawn in
to the operations that the class embraces both high
and low from the police court booder to the egis-
lator
Crime, cautiously and Systematically followed,
may succeed in any State for time. In fairness to
Missouri it should be remembered that boodling
detected was given short shrift; and it should be
membered also that respecting this crime the public
conscience in this State Is reused to point which
if equaed elsewhere, would accomplish exposures
and reforms similar if not equal to our own.
Missouri has erred in the selection of some public
servants precisely as other Commonwealth have
erred and for the same reasons and under the same
conditions which exist in many Commonwealth
where boodling has not been discovered. To explain
all Of the reasons why boodling gained foothold il
Missouri would necessate recital of ills and humor
which are by no means peculiar to Missouri, but
possessed by all of the States.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

- From
a movement was started to build
a a new Southern Hotel on the site
4 of the one which was burned.
4 meeting was held at Tivoli Hall and
4 So coo subscribed as a nucleus. by the
4 following citizens: George Knapp.
4 Erastus Wells. David Nicholson, Carl
q Daenzer, G. Councilman, Doctor j.
4 II. Mclean, A Frank, George /.
4 Barnett. William c. Lange. Major H.
q I.ange, John Eogel, F. E. Holmes.
4 Emil Preetorius. r. r. Scott. II. A
3 Heussler. Joseph Brown. silas Bent.
q Judge Charles speck, F. A. Cafferata.
q Mrs. Sarah b. Keim. John Mcguire,
. II. C. Moeller, Isaac II. Keirn. L. N.
. Hellman. r. d. Lancaster. ]. Boil
. land John ]. Horn, John Byrne, Jr.,
q NJ. l.. Kelly. John A. Holmes, Peter
q L. Foy. John E. Leggatt, Leon Bou-
. cher. Charles Spaulding, N. Kelly
4. and W. s. Harvey.
. Gustave ST. Gem entered upon his
q duties as Collector of the Port OF st.
q Louis.
q The closing exercises OF st. Pat
Q rick's academy took place at Cass
Q avenue and Seventh street. Among
Q the pupils who participated were:
O Masters John F. McGrath, James
= NJ. Rohan, A Kulage. Joseph Hepp.
q Charles Lagenkamp, Thomas Alta
o way. Fiorin Zallee. P. A. Ruff. James
. Bruin. James Keough, Thomas E.
. OConnor. John McDerDott and Cor
. nelius Curran.
q The Greenback-Labor party held
. mass meeting at Lucas Market.
q John Scullin and Clement NJ. Sea-
. man settled the affairs of the old
. Grsvois Street Railroad Company.
. The Missouri Historical Society
. elected H. ]. Spaunhofst and E C
e. Kehr as members.
. M. DAmore of the School Of De-
4 sign announced that classes would
{ be continued during the summer.
4 A committee consisting of 3. W. .
y Richardson, II. C. Tatum and ;. J.
q Gilmore called for a meeting Of
4 travelling s4leSmen.
. u . go q - q A. - A.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29
The Psychology of a Mob.

Philadelphia inquirer
1t is stated included in whose wild
and ungovernabe fury has brought dscred
a neighhoring State were many of education ntei-
and good character occupying respectable position
community of which they were members, much
surprise is expressed at their participation in shocking
which enacted. The surprise is natural it
nconsderate 1t proceeds from imperfect apprehen-
sion of what be called the mob mania Modern
psychology have made study of this subject
and have reached conclusions with regard TO
which are both reasonable and interesting.
They find that when crowd is assembled with specific
object especially the object is emotional In Its appeal
peculiar passion is which only so excess
svey contagious that to from its influence
practically impossible but which operate with
such violence as to suppress alike the individual Judgment
the Individual volition. the tenn
permanent Of the unit the temperament of the mass Thus
crowd becomes something than collection OF in
divduals 1t becomes distinct and separate entity ami
mated by feeling I'm which the feeling of Its
bers is UNNECESSARILY intensified capable of deeds
from which the persons who n, when relieved
from the constranng the association which
they are temporarily placed would shrink with horror
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29
TWENTY-FOUR KILLED
AND FIFTY INJURED.
Gas Explosion In Mine Causes Awi"s
Disas ter Near Barratoernn,
Mexico.

Barratoeran. Coahuila. Mexico. June e
Twentv-four miners were killed and about
ffty others seriously wounded in an eN-
plosion of gas Thursday night in Las Es-
peranza's coal mines, the properly OIL 'ne
MEXICAN Coal and Coke Company.
The disaster was caused by the ignition
NJ Gas from a fame of a defective lamp
Tbe men were on the point of quitting. work
for the day Probably ~ xn mon Mere III inc
After the shock of the explosion those
who were able to move rushed for the ex,
IT'S. but the failing earth and debris carried
many down to death. Fully fifty miners
escaped with broken limbs and scorched
flesh. 20 .on-
+y.four men had been brought to light ana
others NAV die because OF their injuries.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29

Harpers Weekly and other Eastern papers count
as an obstacle to Mr. Folks presidential candidacy
a doubt about his getting Missouri delegation III
that is ALL Mr.. Folk is nominated. When the other
States are ready The Republic guarantees that the
Missouri delegation will be found unanimous. The
Democrats of Missouri will bind delegation with
ironcad instructions if the rest of the country calls
for Folk Now argufy from that base line and circle
around that tetherpeg.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29

Well knows the fair and friendly moon
The band that Marion leads
The glitter of their rifles.
The scampering of their steeds.
IT'S life to guide the fiery barb
Across the midnight plain:
IT'S life to feel the nightwind
That lifts his tossing name.
A moment in the British camp
A moment-and away
Back to the painless forest,
Before the peep of day.
Grave men there are by broad Santee,
Grave men with hoary hairs:
Their hearts are all with Marion,
For Marion are their prayers.
And lovely ladies greet our band
With kindliest welcoming,
With smiles like those Of summer,
And tears like those of spring.
For them we wear these trusty arms,
And lay them down no more
Till we have driven the Briton
Forever from our shore.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29

Woe to the English soldiery
That little dread US near.
On them shall light at midnight
A strange and sudden fear;
When. waking to their tents on fire,
They grasp their arms in vain,
And they who stand to face us
Are beat to earth again;
And they who fly in terror deem
A mighty host behind.
And hear the tramp of thousands
Upon the hollow wind.
Then sweet the hour that brings release
From danger and from toll;
We talk the battle over,
And share the battles spoil.
The woodland rings with laugh and shout
AS II a hunt were up.
And woodland flowers are gathered
To crown the soldiers cup.
With merry song we mock the wind
That in the pine-top grieves, =,
And slumber long and sweetly
On beds of oaken leaves.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29

few catiling horse critics have gone out Of their
way to sheer and shake their heads Morocco"
the Moresco Sultan's gift to the Worlds Fair Pres
dent Doubtless even Morocco himself remembers
that old proverb old the traditions of his coun
try that no man ought 10 look gift horse in the
mouth What must the stallion think of our man