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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS

M. 7. Davis Of Springfield. No. member of
the Missouri HoriL's Fair Commission Is at
the Southern.
l. CHURCHILL II yinta. I. T. Is registered
at the 81. Nicholas.
w Il. Lewis Of III Dorado Springs Mo-,
is stopping at the I-ac!sdc-
Mr. and Mrs. Henry SIeng.I OF Poplar
Blur. Mo- registered the Planters
III. Mason Of Chiilicothe. Mo-. Is a, tina
Madison.
lioser.
-Isiiley WlIkcrson OF Charleston. Mo-. is
-Gcne,aI Benjamin j. NiIioen and Captain
~ W Lewis Of Pretoria. South Africa, have
apartments ut the SJutncrn-
$ Il. IIuett Of saxony. Germany. 1, stop
ping ~ tho -. Sichoias.
-Mra, "; X. Reynolds OF sedal:a. No. L.
at the Ilndcli.
W. Il. Webb Of sligo. Mo-. is registered at
:he i-lciede.
MIR. AMI Mrs. sam c. Major Of Fayet.e. No..
nave rooms AZ the Planters.
Colonel William H. Phelps OF Carthage
No. attorney FOR the Missouri Pacinc Rail-
road. IL registered at the southern.
It. w McCai!um Of the city OF Mexico
ID at the Hunters.
Nj u. Bone Of Carthage Mo-. is stopping
at the lIcser.
David ". Hill OF Poplar BluG. No, 10
registered at the Lacicde
C. North OF lola. Kas.. is guest at the
Planters.
w, ". Z. Love Of Tyler. Tex. is az tho
Mrs j. Il. Maddy Of Dallas. Tex. is STAY
Ing at the Planters.
State Senator John Morton of Ray c'oun-
ty. Missouri. Is registered ~ the Southern
W. :: En.bry Of Madill. l. T.. is stopping
-. III Hernandez Of Las Vegas ". NJ. Is
a guest II the Mospr.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
, TJ-LLocH AGAIN CoRRoBoRATEp.

Publication of the report of the special invest;
gators relative to corruption in the PostOthce De
partment adds little specific information TO that
which already has been detailed In the news col
umns of The Republic. But it is a significant sup
plenient to the Bristow report.
Its chief interest is the mention of the names OF
the former Postmaster General, Charles Emory
Smith; of the Comptroller. Mr. Tracewell; of the for
mer Auditor OF the Post Office Department Mr.. Cas-
lie: and of the former Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, Mr.. Vanderlip.
All of these responsible officials are declared to
have been delinquent in that they failed to enforce
civil-servlcc rules.
Messrs. Conrad and Bonaparte, thefnvestigators,
regarded the official conduct of Mr.. Smith espe-
cally open to cens,re and declared that, though the
Tulloch charges were brought to his attention, he
failed to appreciate their gravity: and that par
tial responsibility for the disgusting state of af
fairs that existed from 1898 1900 must be borne
by Mr.. Smith. The structures upon former First
Assistant Heath were. of course, severe but not
more than in the Bristow report
Holding in mind the concise story of absolute
crminality as it was unfodcd by Fourth Assistant
Bristow. per7lSal of the Conrad -Bonaparte find
nss emphasizes the gravity of the situation. The
deeper the probe has gone. the more has been found.
First it was underngs in the Washington office
who were involved then officials in the New York
office; then Beavers. Heaths right-hand man; and
then Heath himself. And now, in the particular
above stated, former member of the Cabinet CHIEF
executive in one of the most important branches OF
the Government service, Charles Emory Smith. The
entire department. it may be said was in bad
shape from top TO bottom
The most serious feature is not in the cases Of the
several men, whose ofenses subject them to indict-
ment even in those cases where the statute of
limitations 1t relates to heads of departments
who allowed the civservce principle to be de
bauched, who subjected service which supposedly
rests upon the merit system to the demands of pet
ty, grating politics. 1t involves the quality of the
administration Of public business under the Repub-
lican regime. In its totally, it means the disgrace
and discrediting of the party in power through the
instrumentality Of important factors In its mil
chine or its councils In that light 1t compels the
attention Of voters.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
English School Question.
The Churchnan


The Church Of England schools under the so-cailed
Settlement of 1902 mantaned' by public taxation
They are the other hand. controlled by bodies of
managers and taught by staff Of teachers
appointment citizen such has control. II this
distinct violation of the recognized principles
modern democratic government. do not know what it
is The quicker the English Church herself
from this reactionary position the better will she pre-
pare herself for those larger responsibilities
greater opportunities of leadership which her
traditions and her apostolic creeds have imposed upon
her. Despite the emotional uttcrances of the Church
Times and the repeated mon possumus declarations of
partisan associations, Christian permanently
accept the normal religious system of his country the
sectaran conditions which the ousrowth
of the last three centuries Are the religious lead
Of England to repeat mistakes of the past.
they do all In their 10 repair them? The Eng
fish church is still the national church. She does
tain numerically than a bare majority English
Christians. But in her national character she
ought to represent the nation No fact be clearer
the public life Of present-ay England than ever
increasing growth of democratic feeling Nothing do
to force the church into real sectarian lines
she should continue occupy position which is
identified with privilege and monopoly.
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RECENT COMMENT.
Spencer and Darwin.


Now, 1t would be simply impossible exaggerate the
depth and reach tho influence by
designations and conclusions. None the less 1t is need
full to Insist that such Investigations and conclusions
really lay in certain narrowly defined fields and
highly special character; and that what Is called
Darwinism is by synonymous coextensive
primarily biologist. and takes his place of
the worlds epochrakers in virtue of the fact that it
he who first definitely forth and established the
principle of natural selection, Spencer after
wards termed it, the survival OF the tcst in the stru
gle Of existence Spencer the other hand conceived
that conception biological evolution being thus
him only aspect of the general cosmc problem
furthermore 1t be borne in mind that his system
had been thought out in detail before the pubca
ton Of the researches of Darwin and Wallace in
AS far back 1850 he had touched theory higher
ready warmly defending the development hypothesis
against adherents Of special creation in 1854 In 1.-THE
Genesis OF Science. and the following year in 1.-The
Principles of Psychology he dealt with mental phe
nomena from the evolutionary point Of view. and in
1857 he published general Ghough he afterwards
superorganic in his remarkable Progress:
Law and Cause" The mere mention of these titles
sfices to show Spencers entire Independence of the
great scientist who is too often gnorantly spoken
his master.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
STREET TRAFFIC.

The ordinance of New York City regulating trait
fc in the streets appeals to Street Commissioner
Varrelmann as a hint regarding local requirements
Not only does congestion exist and not only is rcck-
less driving practiced but the common. and
useful rules are repeatedly disregarded The need
of law similar in the MAN, to that Of New York
is becoming constantly more urgent
With a descriptive illustration The Republic pre-
scented in Tuesdays issue clear account Of the pro
visions which regulate street traffic in the metrop
oils. The chief object of the law is that vehicles
shall keep TO the right" But there are other
features concerning lights at night, maximum speed
the movement and stoppage of vehicles and street
and general traffic in thoroughfares, which go
to make an excellent regulation for freedom OF
progress and guarantee of safety.
As indicative of the quality of the New York
law the following provisions may be selected: "A
vehicle turning to the right into another street shall
turn the as near to the curb practicable.
"A vehicle crossing from one side of the street to
the other shall do so by turning to the left so as
to head in the direction the traffic on that
side of the street" mo vehicle shall stop or stand
within the intersection of any street nor within ten
feet of street corner vehicles moving slowly
shall keep close possible to the curb line the
right so as to allow faster vehicles free passage
the left" Surface shall stop the near side
of the street. and before reaching crosswaks to dis
charge take on passengers.
A practical law for controlling street traffic is
necessary for ST Louis. The number and varieties
Of vehicles have increased. The congestion will be
more pronounced next year, during the progress of
the Worlds Fair Ordinary rules are not followed
Driving is careless and there is no attention to
speed. With order directing the movement of We
hicles, there will be greater freedom of movement
less danger of accident and few. if any, Of the an
noying experiences associated with chaos.
Mayor Wells or the Municipal Assembly. or both
should investigate the streettraffic regulations OF
New York and other large cities and proceed toward
enacting law, at any early date which will bring
about system here in the busy thoroughfares The
New York provisions are simple and practicable.
They could be easily adapted to local conditions.
= good law Of this kind would be beneficial to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
GIRL AND SOLDIER MISSING.
Friends Say Miss Berry and
Harry Guggenheim Eloped
REPUBLC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
St Joseph, Mo-. Dec r7.-Alice Berry,
a department store clerk. and Ha1y
Guggenheim. recently enlisted soldier.
are strangely missing. and their friends
say they have eloped.
Gugsenheim came here few days ago
from Detroit, Mich. Soon after enlistine.
he fell in love at first sight with the pref
ty shop girl. He got orders Tuesday to
report to Fort Leavenworth. He went to
the depot that evening accompanied By
his sweetheart. since when nothing has
been heard from them.
Officers at Fort Leayenworth have
heard nothing of Guggenheim-
oyv1<
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
WoRLD's-Ioo@-FAIR
A DAY FOR ACTION.

At to-days meeting the House Of Delegates
win receive from Secretary Mockler Of the City
Council Q concurrent resolution agreeing to recede
from tho former resolution for an eighteen days
recess. II the House will adopt this second reso-
luton and pass the Terminal BILL it will perform its
duty to the city and will still be able to adjourn
several days before Christmas
- Neither the resolution can be adopted nor the
bu passed unless there is full attendance If the
Oonmittee on Railroads is to blame for not report
1ng tie BILL and II the organization leaders are to
blame for insisting upon q recess from this date
until January Z. tho Delegates who have stayed
away from recent meetings arc also at fault
In fact, It Is contended that the absentees are
particularly at fault It il said that, with full at
tendance. the bin would receive fifteen votes 1t is
said that the Committee on Railroads has deferred
reporting the bill because If reported with a small
attendance it would b defeated Delegates who
were absent from recent meetings should be present
ut to-days session Then there may be prospect
hiatt bill will be passed; at least. that adjourn
ment may be postponed for a few days
The House ought not delay action on this bill.
The measure should become a law before the holi-
days in order that arrangements may be made for
tho proposed improvements. It is bill that is
ergetcaly supported by all business men and mer-
camille associations as 1t authorizes necessary en-
largements to the terminals.
The terminal facilities are inadequate for or
binary requirements Of the present. The business
interests Of the city suffering injury every day.
Without the proposed Improvements shall be I'M
able to hold our trade and shall be prevented from
developing our resources The House Is urged, in
the interest Of the ctys commerce, to pass the bill
at todays meeting and agree to hold another meet
ing or more for concluding legislation It, that
it may be transmitted to the Mayor
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the scientific phases; it must also consider finances
and convenience as well the benefits Of system,
as effected in the grouping Of eleemosynary insttu-
tons.
The interest which members Of the Board show
in advancing modern ideas promises that the AFFAIRS
of the Health Department will gradually be lifted to
u better standard. ST. Louis has been neglectfui
of duty toward it's charity wards, and it Is crafty
ing to feel that the obligation is becoming more
fully recognized
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
FOR CONSUMPTIvEs.

Two suggestions for the treatment of tuberculo-
sis patients will be submitted to the Board of
Health. One proposes that the city shall take adj
vantage of the facilities to be provided in an open
air retreat in the Ozark mountains paying a stpu-
lated price for every patient sent there by the mu
nicpality. The other is plan to install station
in the Quarantine and SMALLPOX Hospital Reserva-
ton, below Jefferson Barracks.
It would seem inadvisable for the city to enter
into Arrangements with private company for an
aaylum for patients of this class; while municipal
tuberculosis retreat situated great distance from
the city. would be even less worthy of approval.
Tho city could not successfully manage an nstitu-
ticn though it might be small distance for the
reason that there would be no direct supervision
over the Details
pany with n retreat in the mountains, is not con-
vincin for the reason that the expense would prob
ably be- much larger than the city should pay. How
eyer. the Board of Health should. and WILL no doubt,
give the proposal serious attention
Carefully conducted experiments have demon
strated that the openair treatment is the most eff
6cacious for victims Of tuberculosis. Experience
has demonstrated that the germs Of contagion are
transmitted by contact from afflicted to healthy per-
6bna Here are two sufficient reasons, therefore in
ehalf of the open-air treatment at an isolated
treat.
ThA city should provide special quarters for tu-
berulosis patients. But whether the retreat should
be n the Quarantine reservation near the Arsenal
Sreet eruup Of hospitals is question to be exam
ined. The Beard caIAot connne III deliberations to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY in ST, LOUIS.

| Q From The Republic. Dec 70, 1878.
| q The Home Circle gave the second =
. large reception of tho season at the =
= Lindell Hotel. Prominent among =
| q those present were Mrs. Bradford .
| q Allen Mrs. Van Studdiford. Miss =
q Lulu Garrison, Miss Hazletine, Miss .
| o Matte Barrett, Mrs. Turner, Miss =
| q Dixie Shaw. Miss Nellie Catlin. 4
| q Miss HarS:idine, Miss Estelle Dick q
| Q son, Miss Parrish, Miss Cherbon- .
| . fier. Miss Fanita Hayward, Miss .
| q .Sallie Blaine, Miss Slayback, Miss q
O Ella Speck. Miss st. Gem, Miss .
. Lucy Russell, Mrs. Edgar Lack .
. land, Miss Belle Chouteau, Miss Q
q Katie Orr, Miss Mcdowell. Miss Q
q Salic Sfrevc, Miss Ia Motto. Miss .
. Sallie HIcPheeters. Miss Julia Ty- .
O Ter. Miss Jessie Baker. Miss Laura .
o Doane and Mrs. Charles Greene. .
q The Montgomery Guards gave .
q military dress ball at Masonic Hall. .
q The committee in charge was COM .
. posed of Captain William P. Hour- .
q gan, Lieutenant Jeremiah Murphy .
. and Michael Lainc. .
q Ashton NJ. White of No. 1sD State .
y street slipped on the Ice on ST. y
o Charles street and fell through a .
q glass window, seriously cutting =
Q himself. .
o The Carondelet Relief Association .
q began its winter work by electing .
q the following as officers: Charles .
q p. Chouteau. J. Il. Whitehead, c. .
o Koeln and S. r. Woods.
q II was found that the total losses .
q nv the fire on Fifth street near .
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At Chicago Hotels.


ItI.f'L bIIt- sPF'I.tIs.
Chicago. Ill. Dec 1..-These St Louis per
registered al hotels here to-day:
Auditorum--J. ;. HaideInan. f. q. Hanforth-
W. J. AcBr1de, " H. Torper. g i. Tower and
j. Van cIevc.
Windsor CIf,on-J. c. Brown and J. @. TIL
ton
gicio-ia-F, s. Hall. A. Katz and T. D. Taft.
Great Northern-C. + Allen. +. A. Camp
bell. Mrs II. S. Hubbell. J. a Pierce. 2. y.
G. Wyiic
MorrisGn-H C Cooper. J. A. Scott and D.
W. stuart.
Palmer House-L. z. Trent. L. 8. Taylor and
". T., WEIGH
Briggs Huuse-M. s. Heller. F. S1mona and
G. H. Williams
Grand Pac.fc--C NJ Goats. II. J. Moorshead
ard W. f. Williams
Kaiserho;f-J b. King. F. s. Scott and H
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pedestrians, but 1t would be more beneficial to
transfers and motormen and their employers.
Once enact such a law, 1t would meet with gen.
eral approval Conditions in the streets would i'm
prove wonderfully and without causing additional
trouble to transfers and motormen. There would
be no congestion fewer accidents and more good
WILL The matter of regulating traffic in the streets
should be taken under consideration ly Mayor Wells
and the Municipal Assembly
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Mixsouri.n. I'm New York.


New York, Dec 17.-Among tho arrivals
al the hotels here to-day were the follow
ing Missourians:
ST. LouIs-M Asher, R L. F'urth, D. TelaA
Herald Square: W. H. Locher. Mrs. C. u. Pc
king. st. Denis: c. II. Foster, E Canin, Coz
mcpoiitaa; l. W. Patterson. Imperial: 3. =
Waggoner. New Amsterdam: ]. Busch, PARK
Avenue IL. NJ. Stewart. Waldorf. G. H. Chap
man and Mrs Chapman jefferson.
Kansas City,. Eatn and Mrs. Balm, 8. II
OluEead. Criterion; y. Davis. Grand; B. Ad-
Ter. Savoy
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

Chicago considers 1t an outrage that st. Louis
is to be division headquarters under command of
Major General while the Windy City remains but
department headquarters with n Rrigadier Gen
eral. Chicago needs the Whole army to properly
do the work of policing the city but then the nation
has some privileges
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

Once upon time, Some twenty years ago. Ros-
COnkling the foremost member of the Re
publican party. II Perry Hcaths status is the test
of Iianmt's power, and il General Woods fortunes
are the test OF Roosevrlt's staying qualities then
Marcus A. Hanna will shortly travel the route made
tragic by the fate Of the lord]y Conkling.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Galveston Exports.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Galveston. Tex, Dec. IA statistical
statement issued by the Galveston Gus
tom-house to-day shows that the Novem-
Der exports at Galveston were SIS, 678, 9f3
more than the corresponding month OF
last year Galveston's exports for last
month amounted to $1367s. 913 more than
thos, of New Orleans for the same month.
According to the advance sheet, the Gov
eminent report on export statistics OF the
ports Of the United States for the month
Of November places Galveston for that
month second only to the port OF New
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

liam Henry Parrish OF Chicago was
very quiet and unostentatious taking
place yesterday morning a 1890 o'clock at
the Cathedral Chapel, Newsstand and
Maryland avenues
There were no attendants and only reia-
uves present TO witness the ceremony.
a breakfast 1T the brides home, No. i72S
Maryland avenue. followed. after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Parrish departed On a noon
train for the East. where they will spend
| a few weeks before going TO Chicago TO
make their home.
The bride was married in her going
away costume of golden brown broad
cloth. strictly tailored, with hat of
brown chiffon velvet to correspond,
trimmed in one long shaded brown plume
PATTI CONCERT SUBSCRIBERS.
Box holders tonight at the Patti con-
cert will be Adolphus Busch, c. \.
Marile. William J. Lemp. J. I. McCas-
land. j. q. Eolmer, d. c. Wood and
Benjamin O'F'allon.
Other subscribers are:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

A secretary of the California University Boart
of Regents lost $4,000 on the races He must have
had an unusually large number of straight tips"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
MISS wILHARDT ENrERrA1Ns.

MISS WILHARDT ENTERTA1NS.
Miss Rose Wilhardt of Ohio avenue en-
tertained n few friends last Sunday.
Games We're played and a supper was
served. Those present were:
Nisses-
Sophia Wal;hers. Rose WilhArdt,
Minnie Rolling Rose Luedesy.
Title Schaefer.
Mcssieurs-
Henry Scfaefer. Edward Rolling.
Adolph Albers. Fred Gerkon.
Harry Wililardt,
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Big sum for Turkeys.

REPUBLIC Special
Louisville. ILL.,. Dec. T.-During the tur-
ey-buying season Of the last few days
the mercantile firm of s. NJ DAILY & Co.
Of this city paid s3.1S5 to the farmers Of
Clay County. This firms Thanksgiving
buying of turkeys for the market reached
owe. s, 900
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

Governor Tafts transaction in the Philippine
puts in the shade all other real estate transfers
cept the great Louisiana Purchase
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

The Texan who was robbed Of s4,1oO on a Pull
man car had some consolation, anyhow. He didn
have to tip the porter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

Just about the time when the President informed
us in his message that relations with Turkey were
improved, an American Consul was insulted and
driven out OF Ale1andretta. More work for the bat
tlcships.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

Mrs. John Miller Horton of Buffalo.
member OF the Board of Lady Managers
of the Worlds Fair, is being entertained
Ockerson and will receive her friends in
formally this afternoon at the OckersOn
residence, No. 42i1 Washington boulevard.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

Though Mrs Daniel Manning's husband was n
member of Ceveland's Cabinet, her election should
not be considered in any wise Democratic victory.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

And now it's Trenton that contributes sd to the
batteslip fund Let the other Missouri towns get
in line with Trenton, Hannibal, West Plains, Ste.
Geneveve Huntsville and the other pioneers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

The decision of the New York court in the cas-
of Comedian Frank Moulan no joke Any acto
can tell you that much.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

Union CLuR CONCERT.

The Union Musical Club will give Its
fourth season concert Tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock in the Odeon Recital
Hall A. Programme Of Christmas music
Will be given.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

Since Your Uncle Marcus dined with negro. hi
Excellency, President Roosevelt, has been baskin
in the tall timber.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mrs. Louis p. Baitinger gave musicale
at her home. No. 352i South Broadway,
Monday evening. in honor of her hus-
bands birthday. The house was decorat-
ed in red and green. Mrs. Baitinger re-
ceived her guests In a Partisan gown Of
black velvet and cut jet. point lace and
diamonds. During the evening a bronze
electric drop light. with a natural shell
shade. was prest nted to Mr.. Baitfnger by
William NJ. Porteous In behalf of some of
the Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. The pro-
gramme consisted of numbers by William
NJ. POrteous. L. p. Baitinger. accompanied
by Mrs. Baitinger: e V. Mcintyre and
Mrs. Louis p. Baitinger. accompanied by
Hor2Co nihh1a