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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07
OUR NEW DEPARTMENT.
It Has Been Created to Have Charge
of Commerce and Labor.

To the rapid and uninterrupted
development Of her industries is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
TWOFOLD FCTILlTY.

Political issues are born out of the times-they are
not n-made. Since they not man-made neither
men newspapers unmake them. Nor can they
resusctate issues which dissolution has claimed.
But the Republican politicians, assisted by the
press. are assiduously endeavoring to create Is
for the Democracy. With the double purpose of
promoting dissenson in the Democracy and obscurins
the genuine questions before the people the Repub
lcan papers writing Democratic platforms and
even nominating Democratic candidates.
There are divisions which by the laws of progress
separate the classes of privilege from the people
These divisions separate the two great political parties
and make the issues.
Republican politicians and organs cannot unmake
the great tartrust issues The attempt to bury the
tariff question. to bury Iowaism, to eliminate the
trust issue is in every way futile the effort to
charge the Democracy with purposes which it never
entertained.
Both attempts disclose the weakness and the
straits to which the Republican party has been re-
dueed 1t is practically stripped of defenses for the
trusts and the tariff, and it has real positive
weapons with which to attack. Its hope lies in dis
couraging the Democratic party, and its greatest
chance lies in the possibility of demoralized Democ
racy But it's present endeavors should have the oppo
site effect. "Burying' the genuine subjects of con-
troversy only emphasizes their real Importance the
nation while the effort trump up imaginary issues
is transparent to deceive nobody. Democrats
should take fragment from analysis of the
motives which presently actuate the politicians and
their mouthpeces.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
FRACTIONAL DISTINCTIONS.

Missouri Republicanism, like many classic and
modern things. is divided into three parts The first
part consists of the body of voters II includes many
substantial elements, of character and respecta
bility As whole, the body of voters is out Of SYM
pathy with the other parts. The latter are made
up of the practical politicians, who are divided be-
tween the Atkins faction and the Kerens-Ziegenhen-
Schumacher faction.
Between the factions there is no difference in mo-
tive; both animated by the purpose to control
Federal patronage That purpose explains their
separate existence Neither is organized for deter
mined fight for Republican principles or for vigorous
opposition Democratic control of the State. Were
these the dominating motives there would he solid
ranks and unanimous effort under one headship
Control of patronage involves struggle and two or
factions. While there appears no distinction be-
tween the motives. there is, however distinction
in the employed and in the character of the
men composing them.
Such meager sympathy is possessed by the body
of Republican voters goes with the Atkins faction.
That is the cleaner" crowd and lately it has dis
played credable intelligence and an activity which
commends it, BY removing the confessed boo
der Busche. from the State Committee 1t has elm
mated subject of marked criticism; evidencing an
intent to divorce itself when compelled from the
notorious Doodle element.
To the Atkins faction is due the Roosevelt cu,
idea. This propaganda is taking hold with some
rapidy. The clubs pledge the Missouri delegation
to Roosevelt in the next National Convention. thus
carrying out the pledge made in the convention of
last year This is good fractional politics. The Atkins
people. by entering the field first, legitimate
advantage, and by organization among the body OF
voters strengthen themselves for recognition. Mr..
Roosevelt both by word and action, has plainly de-
cared his attitude toward competing factions; he
will recognize the one which promises most strength
for Roosevelt.
In strong contrast to the Atkins faction is that led
by Kerens, With reference to the Doodle issue the
latter crowd suffers by comparison. The Doodle prose
cutons have weakened it. The dragnet has caught
Republican State Senator thus far connected with
bribery has been n stout Kerens supporter Unlike
Busche. they refuse resign, and the Kerens people
tolerating them In the city the Doodle element
has forced its way to representation in the Kerens
faction. The old Zegenhen-K erens- Scha wacker ele
ment is strong, active and evident: and this fact
than any other is turning sentiment in favor Of
the Atkins men. Republican insistence upon the
Doodle issue is also damaging to the Kerens crowd.
From present indications the Federal Patronage
Trust will have to buck strong competition for
troll OF the State machinery and the Executive favors
Even in bitter fight for spos there distinctions
Atkins faction has shown itself superior.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
REFORM IN THE COUNTIES.

Fifteen months ago boodling term new to
the ears Of Missouris people generally Indeed, as
recently six months ago the body of Missours
rural population did not feel that 1t was directly af-
.ected by the developments of legislative corruption
as unfoded in st. Louis.
to Jefferson City every intelligent individual within
the States confines turned his attention upon the
sources of information.
Since then news of boodling has been awaited
with the interest which attaches to important bue-
tins. The news has vitality affected the people and
the local politics in several parts of the State 1t has
disclosed to these communities their mistakes or their
wlful errors. and it has contained a warning for
those towns and counties not directly affected 1t has
drawn an attention never before given to local and
county political conditions. The country has become
critically retrospective and it is well that this is So
since with the country districts largely rests the DO
Iitieal health of the State.
In the past apathy and Indifference to local affairs
have prevailed in the counties and towns ms well as
in the cities The States better people have not in
terested themselves sufficiently in the management
Of political Politicians of inferior character
and small wirepullers have decoyed the voters into
costly blunders.
But the country possesses an advantage the
city in this that when shown their mistakes they are
quick to remedy them 1t requires no crusade pro
a0nged aborious endeavors to rouse the good Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
Miss Nellie March WEEDS Howard
F. kohler Beneath Canopy of
Sweet Pease and SmilaX-
Other Happenings in So
ciety and Personal
Mention.

The marriage of Miss Nellie March.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry
March of Fraser Park. to Howard F. kohler
of st. Louis took place last evening at
o'clock at the suburban home of the bride.
Only relatives and a few intimate friends
We're present at the marriage service. which
was read by the Reverend Doctor G. B. d.
Miller Of Fraser Park.
Pink and white formed the color scheme.
large numbers of sweet peas in the two
colors being used. In the spacious parlor
a canopy formed of white tulle and smilax
was arranged, with large bell of the flow
ers suspended Just above the heads of the
bride and bridegroom. Mantels throughout
the house were arranged with the delicate
blossoms. and tail palms filed the corners.
A stringed orchestra played for the en-
trance of the bridal party. and later during
| the reception hours, which were from to
10 o'clock.
Miss Martha Todd was the brides maid Of
honor. while Miss Bessie Hubert and Miss
May Leighton were the two bridesmaids
Charles March, brother of the bride. was
best man. and Charles Wycoff and Doctor
E. s. Sasvill were the groomsmen.
The bride wore handsome Renaissance
lace gown. made over billowy chiffon and
silk. Her tulle veil was fastened simply
with white roses, and she carried a shower
bouquet of lilies of tine valley and white
roses. The maid of honor and bridesmaids
wore white Brussels net with bouquets Of
pink roses Mrs. March wore an elaborate
toilet of white crepe de Chine with Irish
lace.
The reception was largely attended by
guests from ST. Louis and the suburbs. Mr..
and Mrs. Kofler departed last night for an
extended Eastern trip. going to New York
and the coast. On their return, the 1st OF
| July, they will live at the Fraser Park
| home of Mr.. and Mrs. March for the sum-
| mer, announcing their days as Tuesdays in
July
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

late the railway companies was considered year ago
the City Counselor was consulted in order ascertain
whether the law would be enforceable if enacted
This legislation was suggested by Mayor Wells that
the service might be improved. The bill established
the principle that the city has both the power and the
duty to supervise the management of the roads, 1t
clashed with provisions of special laws but the special
laws suffered and the city and the Charter were sus
tanned, while the service was improved
The ideas of Mayor Wells and Mayor Harrison are
not widely at variance in relation municipal owner
ship and supervision. The st. Louis executive has
pressed the opinion that the city should and
age all public enterprises which it can conduct
to the advantage Of the city the people Further
more he holds that the city should authority
assume control of plant any time, especially in
emergencies and that the city should be in position
become competitor if need be- to corporation serv
ing the city by contract serving the public under
franchise acquired from the municipality
Early in its career city necessarily offer in
ducements OF some legitimate kind to progressive
porations IN the event that in granting rights the pub
Tic WOULD procure new and necessary conveniences.
Ultimately however the city becomes capable
perform the service itself and franchises also become
very valuable. From conservative standpoint it ap
pears best that the city should not entirely prohibit
private ownership. Yet city should advance public
ownership whenever a coed opportunity is presented.
About this there is probably no difference of opin-
lon The tendency toward municipal ownership and
supervision is in the direction of public interest Even
If there is difference in regard to municipal owner
ship as an arbitrary principle there is no difference
concerning the municipalities duty to retain ample
power over pubIicservice corporations order there
by to compel these institutions, which exist by public
grants to serve the public they should. And it
certain also that strong and irresistible opposition
exists against long term franchises which opposition
while deprecated by franchiseseekers is strictly in
accord with sound business rules from muncinal and
public viewpoint.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
WORLD'S-t9O4-FAR.
THE SUMNER HOLIDAY

With the incoming of June and realization OF the
fact that summer is at hand comes also the natura
human longing for period of open-ar hoGdayng IN
which to loaf and refresh ones soul" by as near
return to the life primitive is possible and proper
under the conditions Of civilization.
One Of the healthiest signs of the times is the
greater tendency of the toward intelligent en-
joyment of outdoor pleasures. 1t would seem that
We had arrived at point where this was necessary
for the refrigeration of the human stock and that
nature has caused to respond sanely and gladly
to her call for good. The recognition of the
delights and Of the recuperatve merits of life in the
open is practically universal and this recognition
takes the form of practice instead of mere precept
More than ever before is the summer holiday en-
phatically holiday of wholesome simplicity and
healthful relish of the life primitive. The average
man OF to-day prides himself upon his knowledge OF
how to live to natures heart. He feels that ii
is good to be skilled in woodcraft to be able to shoe,
straight to ride easily and to understand horse, to
manage boat, to pitch tent to the best advantage
to know the wiles and witcheries of fishing, to be
versed in the fine art of cooking in camp The aver
age woman runs him close race in these things
also, and her enjoyment equals his.
As result of this increased tendency toward
what may fifty be called natural holidaying" the
standard of physical vgor higher and the work OF
the men and women who are so wise and fortunate
to indulge in this annual play time is of better
quality month passed in the open each year is the
best investment possible in the way of profitable re-
turns in health and capacity for sustained and high
class effort. 1t Is in effect rechargng of the bat
teries from the base of supplies From this season
of outing men and women return to the cities with
life and revived and vital interest in the work
that awaits them. The cost of their summer holiday
is repaid many times over by excellence of achieve
due to rested minds and bodies and by the hap
piness that is found in the highest performance OF
their duty in the world.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
RECENT CONrNEENT
The coroaet-Peddlins Business.

Baltimore American.
If all the accounts which reach true the title
market is distinct modern industry captains are
shrewd business keenly alive the value of
their stock and enerprising in placing to the best
advantage men in other trade Some of the no.
blity have openly into business putting up signs
and buying and selling the usual commodities of trade
but these regarded bringing dscredt on their or
der legitimate trade being considered vulgar from the
standpoint of hereditary rank Indeed barrier
to being presented at court irrespective of
the persons concerned
But coronet peddlng is something altogether different
Sometimes impecunious their social
prestige and influence to social aspirants with more
money than family anxious to enter the precincts
Of arstocracy society. They charge their
presence at entertainments their chaperonage
wel-dowered daughters Others still further into the
business and are regular marriage brokers' receiving
Portable percentages their of titles for
wealth But the most Furnishing arstocra tic
traders is the himself who fortunes has the
scent of bloodhound the trail for heresses
ducts his barter the recognized principles of buyng
and selling the world
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
SPECIAL PRIVILEGES.

The position taken by Mayor Harrison of Chicago
the street railway franchise question is indicative
the general trend toward enlargement of municipal
powers and retention of municipal! supervision. In the
the tendency is toward empowering the city
to embark in enterprises from which the public will
directly derive benefit; in the other it is toward
| all times.
According to Geographic reports, Mayor Harrison
has stated in his annual message to the City Council
that the street railway corporations should be obliged
to waive all ninety nineyear claims before extensions
are granted and that early public ownership be made
feature of any extension ordinance which may be
enacted. The Mayors frank declaration is not only
thrust at longterm franchises under which municipal
supervision is merely nominal and Ineffective but 1t
goes almost to the extent least by rather plain in
ference of altogether deporng private ownership and
| management of public utilities.
Streetcar service has evoked much complaint in all
large Cities and the failure of private corporations
adhere to the spirit of their franchise grants has,
| much the Objectionable legislative methods en-
ployed gradually led the public to the conclusion that
the municipality their interests far better
purpose The principle underlying this conclusion is
undoubtedly correct judged by experience But the
public and public officers must be cautious in putting
it into practice or the object sought will be defeated
| Under the long-term franchise ordinances granted
by the city of St Louis the municipality probably re-
tanned less supervisory authority than is compulsory
| by Charter. The companies were granted not only
large and valuable privileges, but great power and
| freedom. By special law they became all but SUI
preme; SO much so that, when general law to regu
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
Reciprocity With Germany.

Louisville Courier-Journal
When the new German tariff law becomes operative
other countries will have opportunity of securing lower
rates for their products by negotiating
with Germany 1t Is considered practically certain that
Russia will make such treaty will her
wheat and other breadsufs the lowest pos
BILE under the law OF course, Government have
the privilege of doing the are al
ready advised of the fate which reciprocity
ceive from the United States Senate. of the
strong probability that breadstus get into Ger
many only by paying the highest law the
growth Of Russia competition may well cause some
anxiety.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS,

. From The Republic. June 8. ISIS.
. The ST. Louis Democratic Associa-
. ton met at Druids' Hall. Ninth and
q Market streets, and elected the fol-
= lowing applicants to membership:
. Barna Blue, General o. p. Gooding.
. Josiah G. Mcclellan, William Young,
= James A. McMenamy, John j. Tighe,
q W. II. Cozzers. George f. Doyon and
. George W. Updike.
O The odd charter council of East
= st. Louis. in opposition to Mayor
= Bowmans forces, elected j. ]. Raj
. ter acting Mayor. Maurice Tissier
. was elected City Clerk. Major Henry
Q Jackiesh Marshal. Charles NJ. Car
. penter Street Inst etor. Jesse NJ.
. Freels City Attorney. ]. D. Abry City
q Engineer and Thomas H. Nolan and
. John Dwyer License Inspectors. A
. separate seal was ordered. East st,
. Louis. as result of this action, had
. dual government.
. Johnny Gazxolo, II years old. of
= No. 3l4 Lucas avenue, fell while at
y play and broke his arm.
A parish school was opened in the
basement of the Church of the Holy
Ghost. Eighth and Walnut streets.
The Covenant Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company elected as directors j.
ID. $. Dryden. Herman Eisenhardt.
Given Campbell and John wahl.
A reception was given by the
knights of Honor for T. W. sey-
mour. past grand dictator of Mis-
souri, who removed to Arizona.
H. M Butler, teacher of music In
the public schools. conducted a con-
cert at the Charles Pope School.
The Citizens Committee petitioned
the City Council not to grant to any
one railroad the right to lay tracks
on the Levee, but to reserve this
franchise for the use of all lines an.
tering st. Louis. Those present at
the meeting were Judge ]. M. Krum
chairman; p. A. Noonan. Henry
srockmann. Jacob S. Merrell sam.
uei Gaty. Anthony Smith, James
sweeney. Michael Heller. Doctor w
Nd MePheeters. C. w. Irwin. i X.
2 CUMMINGS and Edward wilkerson
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

Most of the big combine in the Missouri Leg
isature have turned out to be members of Federal
Patronage Trust, which includes also many of the St
Louis boodlers. Between machine debating Federal
appointments and fixing the distribution of local
spos and DOODLE the relation may one of iden
ty, but it easily becomes one of mutual usefulness
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

Not a sigh for the lot that darkles,
Wen fall. midst the wine-cup's sparkles,
AS mute as the wine we drink.
Come stand to your glasses. steady!
'Tis this that the respite buys:
A cup to the dead already -
Hurrah fo- the next that dies!
There's mist on the glass congealing,
It's the hurricanes sultry breath:
and thus does the warmth of feeling
Turn ice in the grasp of Death.
But stand to your glasses. steady!
For a moment the vapor flies:
Quaff n cup to the dead already
Hurrah for the next that dies!
Who breads to the dust returning?
Who shrinks from the sable shore,
Where the high and naughty yearning
OF the soul can sting no more?
No. stand TO your glasses. steadyi
The world is world of lies:
\ cup TO the dead already
And hurrah for the next that dies!
Cut Off from the land that bore us.
betrayed by the land We find
When the brightest have gone before ire
And the duilest are most behind
Stand. stand to your glasses. steady,
lis all we have left to prize,
One cup to the dead already
Aurrah for the next that dies!
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

wOMEN'S CLUB NAMES COMMITTEES.
Members of the Executive Board of the
newly organized Women's Club of st. Louis
held a meeting yesterday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. Edward Mallinck-odt in
Vandeventer place. and appointed commit
tees to act for the coming year. Mrs. Will
liam Hardaway. chairman of the board. pre-
sided, and the other officers present were:
Mrs. Francis. Mrs. Julius S Walsh. Miss
Hodgman, Mrs Andrew ]. Knapp. and the
Board of Directors.
Mrs. Blair was absent. as she departed on
Tuesday night for Boston.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

The use of school yards for summer recreation pur-
poses is practical and wise The school Yards how
ever. do not meet the requirements of the downtown
child population St Louis should speedily follow the
lead Of other great towns in providing special play
grounds for the tenement and Stun children For
commonsense philanthropy opportunity could ex.
coed this 1t is the giving of life itself to the little
denizens of dark and congested districts 1t work
upon rich material in neglected field
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

That Police Department button testifyins to its
owners surprising skill with the revolver may be
worn with just pride by the vctors in the competitive
target practice feature of local police training
1t is not we'll, of course, for patrolmen to be too
quick in resort to deadly weapons but when legiti-
mate necessity demands such use they should know
how to shoot straight 80
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

the country of "civc apathy In place of shame
lessness" there is quick remorse and timely resolve
The citizenship of Missouri should remember that
in its power lies the control of the politicians Let the
people make known their demands and the result is as
sured They may choose their own delegations and
make their nominations: they may select fit repre-
senatves for legislative duties they may wholly atone
for past mistakes and fully redeem the States good
name
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

Doesn't it seem natural to hear that local Repub-
licans are renewing the fight for Federal patronage:
This is their great and world famous stunt" sort
OF hallmark indeed. by which they are known to
all men. by their works We shall know them" the
Good Book tells US. and the only work of which the
outfit" seems to have any conception is steady
stubborn and almost mechanical assault on the pie
counter at Washington.