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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

legislators at all times If the league be such an
aggressive agent will be the force required; II 1t
cannot such an association should be organized As
general proposition politics has no connection with
municipal work; when il has, the connection should
be regarded as an incident.
Taking this rule standard the league might
consistently enlarge upon its policy in practice The
primary consideration in municipal issues is better
ment. and that is the consideration which appeals
to civic associations Political considerations are
secondary and incidental; they may he ignored by
the associations. The fact that poltics-or polti-
ciars-1nay become complicated in municipal affairs
does not put municipal business on political basis.
If we take the view that the associations should
act only when politics is not concerned, should
claim that they act when. generally. their force is
least needed 1t is. generally when politicians make
municipal business political or selfish influence
That assistance is needed from the associations.
1t seems that. according TO its PLATFORM the
league Is ut liberty TO say that nothing is politics
except an election and that in many instances even
Il municipal election is not politics. What The Re
public urged was policy of aggression The league
responded to this advice by appointing a committee
TO defend the plre-milk law. The league will not
Violate its principle by showing fighting spirit
sstenty In the future, it is doing now. 1t should
always be at war for progress.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
RECENT COMMENT.
High Average of Modern Rae. Horace,

Outing
The average race of 1903 half second faster
than In previous seasons Years ago the Suburban
and the Brooklyn handicaps were created thew were
intended primarily to be endurance races in which
horses should take I'D strong weights and run re-
spectacle route at a moderate pace We once called
those handicaps distance races. Now they ore
sprint races-noing less that. The pace ia for
rifle Five years horses sprlned six and seven fur
longs Last summer they sprinted mile and a quarter
taking the popular handicap routes at pace that not
many years ago would have been quarter horse
The first Of the great handcaps the Metropolitan
mile at Morris Park In May Only those horses that are
especially Forward In their preparation may start So
early IN the year no great deed il anticipated in the
metropolitan and yet the running In the that has
Just passed was remarkable pace. William C.
Whftneys splendid 4year-old FLY the win
ner after terrific struggle, during which the elm set
by the front runners strain OF the most irving
sort Alternately Gunfre. carrying pounds and Old
England were leading with great distance separating
them at time With the field close at their heels
they ran the first furong In IL 35 quarter of
mile in "a seconds. the three furongs seconds
the half mile In 4s % the five furlongs LOO 45 the
six furongs IN liza 3 and she full mile out Gunire
beating Old England by length and half 1ss s-5
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

and has carried forward its own reforms, which
have been the only reforms known in Missouri, and
Democracy has laid the scourge impartially upon
criminals it found them, without reference to
their political color.
The astounding fact, in view Of the Republican
attitude, is that by far the greater number of
boodlers have borne the Republican complexion.
Municipal boodling was the product of and -four
ished under Republican administration. Repub-
lican combines. composed chiefly OF Republican Off
Gals committed the crimes which have made black
municipal history. In the State Legislature the
Doodle combine had its nucleus and development and
power in the Republican side: majority of the
bine's members were Republicans. These facts
within the knowledge Of all the people.
Silence concerning Republican criminals and
noisy insstence upon Democratic reform'-whicll
has proceeded steadily from the first of its
cord-put the Republican party and its press in
position. the absurdity of which has rarely been
eCualed.
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EFFECT OF THE BUTLER DECISION

EFFECT OF THE BUTLER DECISION.
Citizens of Missouri who have hope for exem
plary and lasting results from Doodle disclosures
regret that the Supreme Court felt constrained by
technicalites set aside the verdict in the Butler
case.
Decisions Of the Supreme Court are law OF
the State 1t would be neither seemly nor useful
to question the reasoning with which the Court,
through Judge Fox. proceeded to declare that GER
tain de facto officials could not be bribed.
Citizens are at liberty to believe and say how
ever that the decision is unfortunate in destroying
the moral usefulness Of the States laborious aud
successful efforts to supply evidence against one of
the most dangerous men in st. Louis. The evidence
so secured was exceptionally plain and convincing
1t came from the lips of men whose standing is of
the best. 1t was direct and undoubted. In bribery
cases such evidence is not easy to obtain The re-
greet at the technical necessity which governed the
supreme Court is the stronger ON that account-re-
greet not only that the particular defendant in the
case has escaped. but that encouragement is given
to that school of Doodle which is ready to take
chances of exposure and punishment, ever prone 20
sc0rn the law and its officers.
Politically. this decision will have an effect In in
tensfying the Importance Of Doodle an ISSUE Not
as an issue between parties for good citizens of all
parties stand together In matter of simple moral
Ity, but as an issue which every political organiza-
ton must recognize. The people will insist more
resoutely than ever upon candidates who represent
the movement against lobbyism and graft Butler
has. more conspicuousy than any other Of the de-
PENDANTS in the Doodle cases, stood in the public
mind for the evil which has challenged and insulted
moral sentiment. The other case against him can
not reach final result until after the coming State
campaign. For the present he is free and, as 10
him, the people are helpless. They will turn to the
business Of declaring in conventions and at the polls
that they will not tolerate in Office any man who
bears the faint of lobbyism who is suspected Of
with graft. What the laws delays and
prevent them from doing they will do
to the best Of their ability by voicing their convic
tons at the polls
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WHERE Is THE ISSUE.

Nothing in local Doodle history stands out more
conspcuously than the fact that Republican booders
have gone absolutely free of denunciation by the
publican press. by Republican officials, by political
organizations and party leaders, The latter indeed,
are quoted As saying that such denunciation would
hurt the party.
Additional significance b thrown upon this al
ready garins fact BY the attitude Of the Republican
press towards Democratic boodlers Daily the ma
chine newspapers wan and clamor for Democratic
reform" and the aggressive has been assumed upon
Q Doodle issue.
Democracy. upon ito own Initiative and in the
face the nerce Republican opposition, inaugurated
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
DEFINES STATUS
OF CONTRACTOR.
Referee Holds That He Is Liable
for Special Tax Bills on
Unfinished Work. (,

An opinion has been filed IN the 0rsslt
Court which will. when passed upoa ~
Judge Wood. determine . much n,osesd
question at law and establish preos6sne
for cases Of q similar nature which ere
now pending in the local courts
The question upon which the dscls6on
was rendered Is Of general interest -
property owners. inaSmuch n # involves
the question as to the liability Of property
owners for street improvements in which
the original contractors have not complied
with their contract and the work has been
done by reletting the contract.
The suit was filed by Associate City
Counselor Woerner for the city against the
Wright Contracting Company and the
City Trust Safe Deposit Company. itS
sureties Fred A. Wishzenus. an athor-
ney with offices in the WatnwIighe
building. was appointed referee, and m
his opinion. which was filed Monday. ho
renders decision in favor Of tho city.
The opinion sets forth that u TIE
event Of the original contractor Milling to
perform his specified work and the con-
tract having to be relet to other parties.
the special tax bills which were levied On
the property owners in amounts In 01ce00
of the original tax. would have to be paid
by the original contractor and not BY the
property owner.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE.

Last week The Republic suggested that the Civic
Improvement League might adopt less negative
policy In municipal affairs. The promptness with
which the Tower Grove Improvement Association
ratified the recommendations Of the Special Investi-
eating Committee on Garbage disposal was con-
trasted with the leagues reluctance to act ny
gressively.
subsequently the league appointed committee
to defend the existing pure-mk law, and this com.
mittee was instructed to go to the City Hall and
make an appropriate demonstration Thus the
league promptly met The Republics suggestion with
action.
In explanation Of the leagues policy marked
copy OF the February number of the Civic I'M
provement Bulletin has been received from the nc.
socations secretary. The Bulletin says: ..The plat-
form of the Civic Improvement League of 81. Tnu,s
AYERS emphatcally that the organization is not in
politics. in the usually accepted sense of the quoted
words. But there Is sense in which the league is
in politics So far as politics may be regarded as hay
Ing to do with the betterment Of conditions of living
In the community, the league is in politics. and ectt
imately so-that is to say, without violating it's
pledge to those whose membership was solicited on
the representation that the organization was non
partisan"
The league has received constant and warm SIM
port from The Republic Its work and It's achieve
ments have been warmly commended. The league
mas been an instrument for accomplishing much
good and 20 long as It continues to be factor for
betterment It will get encouragement 1t was, in
truth, with desire to augment the leagues useful
ness that comments were made on its passive policy
st. Louis ought to have wariike civic associa-
ton. which would keep up an incessant fight for
e0od menlin o0ee and for good work BY officials and
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TICKET CONTRACTS

Chairman Gardner announces that the Council
Committee on Legislation will conduct a public
hearing this afternoon on n bill providing against
the misuse Of low-rate railroad tickets. This
Is measure of great importance and its merits
should be emphasized before the committee by citi-
zens Of standing and known civic loyalty
The purpose Of the bill is to prohibit the sale of
special contract railroad tickets Penalties are specl-
fed for violations and the city s authorized to re-
vose the licenses Of brokers when satisfied that IN
onense has been committed.
Railroad officials promise to give exceptionally
low rates for the Worlds Fair IL reasonable precau
tons are taken for protecting them against loss
Worlds Fair officers are sure that the number of
visitors to the city will be much larger If such favor
able rates can be secured. That the bill would be
beneficial to the city is obvious the success of the
Exposition and the expectations Of business In ST.
Louis depend on large attendance
Moreover. 1t Is advisable, IL not necessary that
ucketholders be protected Tickets lost or stolen
might be sold to brokers and by the brokers sold to
Travellers should the law fail to prohibit the sale OF
nontransferabe tickets. There would be opportunity
for wrong to the original purchaser and to the nno
cent purchaser at secondhand There are many
evils connected with the Understanding business and
the city must help itself by afording protection not
only to the roads bait to its guests. For, after ALL
the chief advantages are to the city.
The question Of low rates is Of general interest.
How low the rates will be Is condition that de-
ponds upon the protection In law which the CITY will
give against the misuse of specalrate nontransfcr
bic tickets Business men and their associations
ought to support this bill actively,
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American President and xatn, Baby.

South Africa. Q-ondon.)
Little Theodore Bailey of Maritzburg probably the
only child in South Africa who can boast of having the
autograph Of real live President in his birthday book
He born September 15 1901 and his father Mr.
W. H. Bailey Of the Engineer-in- Chiefs office NJ q r
named his frst-born Theodore Henry Grant Recentlv
his behalf birthday book was purchased and for
warded to President Roosevelt. at the White House
Washington. Mr.. Bailey has received. under an
official cover, from the White House. contain
ing Theodore Roosevelts autograph Immediately be-
meath his NAME the United States President had written
the following kindly wish:
May little Theodore Henry Grant Bailey live tn
cause JOY and pride to his father mother Sepem-
Der o. 1909"
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Graft the Question.
New Orleans Times-Democrat


Headlines in the various newspapers over the country
at this time would indicate that the subject of graft
was the main question In many of the municipalities
to have stampeded the country and all kinds of
investigations are being made in all parts Of the United
States. and even in of the insuar possessions
like the Hawaiian islands, for instance Here some
of the characteristic headlines: 'Rascals Held Up to
View" "City Deep in Doodle" "Alleses Bribery"
"Brstow Tells of Grating" Talks of Graft" six
Boodles Eager.to Tell Their Story" Graft Committee
Gets evidence" Game of Graft
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An interesting engagement Just an
nounced Is that of Miss Anne Sullivan,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs J. g. Sullivan.
No. 45i5 Lindell boulevard. formerly of
Jefferson City. to Clifford H. Mcmillan OF
st. Louis. Miss Sullivan gave a luncheon
to ten Of her intimates. telling them the
news. and also the additional information
that the wedding would be a late winter
affair. probably Just before Lent.
Mrs. Phil Wilson. Mrs Edward Gould,
Mrs. Nanny Hodgman. Mrs. David Biggs.
Mrs. F. E. Marshall. Mrs. John Carroll,
Mrs. James Hays. Mrs. Robert Williams
and Miss Stella Wade were the guests.
The flowers were pink roses
Yesterday morning Miss Sullivan went to
JEFFERSON City for several days, where
She will be the guest of Miss Alma Gass,
VINO gave a luncheon for her Yesterday
AFTERNOON. affording the fance's friends
In Jefferson City an opportunity to present
their good wishes.
sANkEY-N1cCLAIN WEDDING
Miss Anna Mccain, only daughter NJ
Mr.. and Mrs. William H Mccain Was
married last evening to James Madison
Sankey of Terre Haute. Ind III. ..r.
mony being performed at O'CLOCK ~ The
residence of the brides parents. No saS
fine street: A few intimate friends r.
s,oeS the relatives witnessed the Ceremony.
me reverend o. A. Bartholomew READING
the service. Later came q reception. FOR
out "e1e sene
White chrysanthemums and manv
green's constituted the decorations. A can.
opy eHect was arranged in the rear paFior
Win palms. Southern smilax, pendant
H nnit ei.S snrysanthemums and electric bulbs
an an ei i; side were ranged tall altar can
mt9n straw vases, each holding more
white chrysanthemums, formed an ais.e
Ior the bridal party from the staircase
through the parlors to the canopy.
SOILS HISS ,a latte Ely sang several soprano
bert Williams: an old friend. from Mober-
iy, MO; played the wedding marches. Nor.
man Lincoln and Clarence Walker served
as ushers while Atel Lincoln was the best
man; Little Miss Lillian Dawson.
cousin Of the bride. was the ring bearer.
father. wearing simple but elegant gown
OF white chiffon cloth. the skirt shlrred
and deeply tucked, with a wide border
about the lower edge of handwork in
spider-webs and brier stitching. The bod
Ice had a bertha effect of the same work.
with shirred guimpe above. The bridal
tional tulle, being Of very fine Brussels
net, with a border of beautiful handWork.
Instead OF a bouquet, she carried a white
satin bound prayerbook with one white
rose. Her only ornament was a pearI
brooch. given to her by the bridegroom.
matron of honor. in pale green crepe de
Chine, with cream lace and embroidery
She carried shower bouquet of yiolets.
There were no bridesmaids,
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

q From The Republic. Dec II, 18N
O E. s. Douglass and q q. Booker
Q were elected officers Of the DouS-
Q lass Baeging Company.
Q Good Hope Lodge OF Masons, IN
Q South St. Louis. elected Is officers
Q F. w. Mott. H j. Fisher. II. C. I
o Christopher. ]. H. Painter and I
q Charles F. Hull.
q Three young men were tried On
. charge Of stealing a kes Of beer at 4
q a surprise party given for George 4
q Schniker at his home. Tho boys
q claimed It was a Joke and were dis 4
Q charged.
q Contributions of valuable books.
q papers anti relics were received By
Q tho Missouri Historical Society 4
. from President Hayes, Joseph Pol
Q lock, Mrs. Jane Boswell, George
. Engelmann. General J. II. Simp-
. son, Lord Dufferin Of Canada, John
q G. Henderson, Oscar W. Collet, W.
q F. Switzler, John B. Linn, w. T.
. Norton, Doctor Joseph A. Mud.
. Senator Armstrong, John d. Fin
Q ney and Richard +. Barry.
4 J. Milton Turner. former United
3 states Minister to Liberia, deliv- Z
3 cred n lecture at the Mercantile Z
D Library Hall.
3 Charles Elleard was thrown from Z
D his buggy and hurt in . collision Z
D with coal wagon. =
D A big dog belonging to John q
D Lynch of No. 1914 North Twenty .
B first street bit little Mary Jane .
D Murphy Of No. 22s5 OFallon street. .
; Patrolrnen Houlihan and McNam- Q
, ara killed the dog. .
} Philip Zepp. the new Clerk OF the .
) Court of Criminal Correction. fled .
; his bond, the sureties being Louis .
) Ottenad and Ulrich Pothon. .
) Fire damaged the Offices Of J. n. .
! Wilson. general manager Of the q
) Southeastern Railway. at Third .
} and Chestnut streets. .
! Magxie Mitchell as Fanchon ap- q
) peared at the olympic Theater. .
) Tho First Police Reserve ReSi- .
} ment gave an entertainment. .
} Among those whose names ap- =
} peared on the programme were .
} Miss Dimple Lowe, Mrs. Z. d. Q
, Lowe. Mrs. NJ. T. Allen, Maggie r. Q
} Ludlow. Julia Downs, Mamie Fair Q
, child. Ella Heating. Engie Les, Q
} Minnie Curtis, Evelyn Speyer and Q
} Messrs. George N. Bartlett. Q
Charles Lofiand. James 7. Sands Q
) o. A. Hall, A. B. Glover. 7. L Q
Buck and A. D. Cunningham. .
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Nature I. the santn Cha

. 10 Tal.
/ am the only Santa Claus.
The generous and true;
My bundle is the great green earth.
Afioat in heavens blue;
My reindeer are the sun and wind
The gifts shape and grow
They scatter them In every land
Where'er they shine and blow
paint the pippin russet-red;
loan the honey-bec
The wax for every taper lit
Upon your Christmas tree:
l mix the orange her yellow dye:
l stir the flavor sweet
In every bleeding sugar tree.
And every sugar-beet.
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ENTERTAIN AT EUcHRE.

Mrs. Paul Griesedieck gave a euchre par
ty yesterday afternoon at the West End
Hotel. assisted by Mrs o. ]. Wilhelmj
Mrs. d. Diedesheimer and Mrs. William
Jens. Three young ladies' served punch,
Wllhelmi and Miss Frances Griesedieck
The hotel tining-room was used as the
place da ICE. of contest 9n, fourteen tables each
seating SIX ladies' being arranged. There
a-brac and silver. Some Of them were
won by Mrs: Walker. Mrs Barklage. Mrs
Lindenschmidt, Mrs! Woestman, Mrs
Schlosssiein Mrs. Marquard Forster and
Mrs. Griesedieck received her guests in
a costume of pale blue wolfe and irish lace.
Mrs. Deidesheimer, her sister, wore black
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MoRLD's-loo4-rAlR
ANYBODY TO BEAT ROOSEVELT.

ANYBODY TO BEAT ROOSEVELT.
The Republican programme may be completely
cut and dried but 1t doesn't look that way. Roose
welt may see himself again heading the party of per
quisites first and progress when 1t can't hold back
1t still that II his control is to continue he
must mount that broncho and do some Of his rough
est rough riding
II he will get out the Official gun and go upon a
ripsporting rampage through various political camps
giving the high sign here, frowning the presidential
frown there and blowing many big holes in the at
mosphere with his artillery, the thing which is
threatening may be averted But he must give the
dsgruntled faction Of his party a record breaking
taste Of the strenuous life. Otherwise to another
Republican may yet fab the honor of being defeated
by the Democratic nominee.
The signs of general unrest coupled with open
revolt against Roosevelt lead some not hasty politt
clans to believe that the action Of the next Repub
lican Convention is my no means certain The be-
ginning Of the Roosevelt opposition undoubtedly
may be traced to the South where the white voters
are solidly arrayed against him. It has spread to
the East And now Republican journals Of proml
ncnce are outspoken In their assertion that the nom-
nation of Roosevelt means the loss Of New York to
the Republican party and probably Of New Jersey
and Connecticut In Iowa and Minnesota the tariff re-
visionists do not regard him as their representa-
tive.
The centers Of the situation are New York and
Ohio. In the latter the undertow Of Republican
sentiment is for Hanna. The leading journals of
the State have been indirectly urging eichoice of
Hanna, or. IL not Hanna, anybody except Roosevelt
One Cincinnati publication, in an editorial teeming
with vieor, attacked Roosevelt, leaving the impress
sion that Hanna was Its choice. It followed up with
another, from which the following is quoted:
The Republican marty IA not deficient IN
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THE HOUSE LEADS

The City Council is slow in acting on the bill for
the preservation Of street pavements. The bill has
the Endorsement Of the Mayor and the unanimous
approval of the Board of Public Improvements. 1t
was passed by the House of Delegates by large
vote. 1t is earnestly advocated by Street Commits
sioner Narrelmann, and to be opposed only by
certain contractors
In this instance the House Is setting good ex-
ample, which the Council cannot afford to ignore.
If the Council lets this bill die 1t will devate from
its policy. The House won appreciation by passing
the bill. The Council is inviting criticism by delay
ing action. If amendments are needed let us hear
what they are. Minor alterations do not justify
neglect Of the bill.
Legislation for the protection of street pavements
Is necessary. The existing ordinances are not ade-
quate, as the conditions Of many streets indicate
and taxpayers and property owners are justified IN
expecting the city to look after their interests
Members Of the Council will be convinced of the
necessity for a better law for the restoration of
pavenents If they will inspect of the downtown
thoroughfares Public and semipublic work must
go on, but 1t can and should be done without in
1uring street pavements This matter Is very I'm.
pOrtant