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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS

r. N Eggieston and wife Of Mu.cogee L
T. are at the ST Nicholas.
E j. Linberg Of Mason. Tex. Is a, III.
Aoser.
.. L Munger OF Greenvilie. No. is AZ tia
Laclede.
W A Landrurn Of Fail River. Kas.. Is a
guest at the Madison
james L. Allen OF Kansas City is registered
the Southern
"A T. Anderson of Carthage. No. has rooms
at the Planters.
It l. Denman of Tyler. Tex. is at ,ha
j. A Lawrence Of Tahlequah 1. T. is At
the St Nicholas.
&c IL Hordan Of Rector. Ark. Is a, thu
Moser.
Clark Brown OF Union. Mo-. Is = guest at
the Iaclede.
C c. Martin Of Neosho No.. Is registered
at the Madison.
A A Daugherty OF Mine La Motto. No..
has rooms at the Southern
w. J. Black and wife OF Topeka. kas., have
apartments at the Planters.
w A. Johnston OF Carthage, No. Is at tha
Lindell.
j. II. Hsmill OF San Francisco is at the ST.
Nicholas
j y. Graves OF Oklahoma City. Ok. Is at
the Lacede-
F. c. Dilley of Pine Bluff Ark. is regis.
tered at the Southern
H b. SpauIdins Of Muscogee. Z T, haA
rooms at the Planters.
NJ Miller and wife OF Memphis. Tenn, are
at the LndeI.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23

iulIin. Fred Masterson. L. W. Moore. 3.
A. Roy, w. J. Skidmore. William South
ern, Jr-, Dan T. Thompson. T. T. Wilson,
W. W. Aaters, Ben F. Wood Charles L,
Shinn. r. NJ Bell, T. H Thompson-io-
tai. 20
Immediately after the vote had beer
taken on the special committees report
adjournment was taken until afternoon.
Two papers were read at the morning ses~
sion. one by ]. w. S. Dillon OF the Grant
City Star on Gathering News" and the
other by Philip Ganz of the Macon Re-
Given to the Country Correspondence
AT the afternoon session o. u. Gray OK
Sturgeon discussed County Magazines"
Some of those who Were on the pro-
gramme for papers were not present but
their essays will be published in the pro-
ceedings OF the association. Upon motion.
II was decided to publish the proceedings
after the May meeting
waiter Williams recommended changes
IN the constitution and bylaws whereby
amendments to them must be presented
IN writing at least one day before action
oy the association and providing for dis
tTlct representation for the purpose of
datIons were adopted. The report of tha
Auditlng Committee was adopted. A res
oiutlOn Dy T. s Austin to recommend to
tne General Assembly that the State and
missouri Historical societies be merged
was defeated Upon roll call. il was found
Macon Republican was awarded the prize
offered by the Brooks Magazine for tha
best display OF job work
The association adjourned AT 4 O'Clock
At O'Clock last night about fifty nenI-
bers OF the association and members OF
Central Tor three days visit to New
Orleans.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23

tial' for them to be in the delegations?" That's
simple. 1t is a case of stay in the saddle; of con
tinue in their rule; Of hold the patronage they
have and get more; Of turn over the State national
delegation to Roosevelt and say. 1--WE did it and to
us belong the spoils" They look at the thing from
their own viewpoint strictly, while Rural Repnb-
lcan' comes at the proposition from the viewpoint
Of the 100000. Rural Republican, is thinking about
the people and the oficeholders are thinking. I'VE
are the people," Rural Republican,, so delightfully."-
naive, is unsophsticated as not to see that the
oficeholders constitute a machine and that their In
fuence in the convention is absolutely essential.
If the oficeholder were to loosen the grip, in
would troop in the name of the 100000 such astute
and convincing men as Johnny Owen or Charley
Smith, or many others we could name-patriots out
of the jobs-who would like nothing better than TO run
the delegations; and if they don't troop in anyhow
it will surprise not a few. 1t has been suggested
that as the leopard cannot change his spots, the
Tammany tiger cannot change his stripes. 1t may
be suggested in Missouri that though Rural Re-
publican" perceives the cure the Republican bosses
are not built on those lines Gospel it has been and
gospel it bids fair to remain, that Missouri Repub
lcansm stands on platform Of jobs, jobs jobs
Does it not become justfable to assert that the
truth is patitudnous and bore-to the fellows who
are running and hence are the Republican party Of
Missouri?
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
WORLD'S-Ioo4-EAIR
CLEAN THE SIDEWALKS

Every big city in the country-not excepting the
Hub III Massnchusetts-is bothered with dirty side
walks Dirt from the streets and alleys, slush from
the snow and filth from everywhere make sloppy
promenades. And in every place-for the slop is in
every place-busness men and housefolders are adj
vised and pleaded with to clean in front of their
stores and homes.
The management of at least one concern in st.
Louis Is considerate of the public Whenever the
sidewalks get dirty and muddy and sloppy, the
manager of big Office building on Fourth street
has force of men at work with hose and broonis.
The sidewalk doesn't stay dirty long in front OF
that building.
There is at least one other building-on the
southwest corner Of Seventh and Olive streets,
which IL The Republic building-in front Of which
men with hose and brooms may be seen when the
sidewalks not fair to look upon or nice to walk
upon. Similar attention is given by hundred
other establishments. A presentable list might be
prepared.
At that the List would not be large 1t should
be. So. let's get to work-business men and house
holders-and clean the sidewalks. Residents like to
have clean sidewalks. Visitors get a good impress
sion Of city with clean sidewalks. Let's do better
than rival cities. Let's clean the town and keep 1t
clean
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23

nicipal ownership Of the works, impair the service
| and prevent improvements and extensions.
The Municipal Assembly acted unwisely in q
hasty reduction Of the domestic rates The legisla-
tors might have presumed that manufacturers and
their rates. What the Assembly should have done,
and what it should do now, is canvass the affairs
of the Water Department thoroughly and establish
trustworthy basis for equitable readjustment
OF all rates. and endeavor besides TO make cOnces-
sions calculated to encourage the location Of manu-
featuring plants along the river front.
The attitude of The Republic must not be misun-
derstood. The Republic favors general equita
Bile reduction in water rates and especially adyO-
Gates reasonable consideration of merchants and
manufacturers. But The Republic believes that the
equalization of water rates should be effected in
DusinessIike manner with due regard to municipal
manufacturing, mercantile and domestic interests.
The management of the Water Department and
the assessment of water rates constitute business
proposition. The revenue must be adequate to actu
al requirements. Low rates would not be beneficial
II they would create an insufficency of revenue.
So many incidental problems are involved that
the question calls for solution by commission of
experts; say, of the Water Commissioner, the Asses
or and the Collector of Water Rates, the Comptroller
representatives of the House and Council, and the
Mayor. There will be danger of serious mistake
if action is taken without comprehensive inyesti-
CATION In reducing the domestic rates the As
sembly did not act MS openly as it should. If ac-
ton Is to be taken now. let the intentions be known
in advance. The whole city and city government
are interested.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
is HANNA RECEPTIVE?

Hannas latest candidacy utterance is suggestive
Refusing to commit himself ON the proposition that
he would not accept definitely rendered nomina-
tion he, the story goes remarked that "a public
utterance Of that kind would be absurd; for how
can a man with good grace decline something which
has not been offered?'
This is important If true; 1t is also important
independently Of its truth fasity The fact that
Hanna permits sufficient doubt in the public mind to
open the way for such stories, when by simple and
decisive explanation he could put end forever to
speculation amounts at the least to a straw in the
presidential breeze. And there are other straws.
How easy it would be declare amity and co-opera-
been at earlier date suting the purpose of Roose
velt to issue the call for the convention. How
easily Hanna could have Influenced declarations for
Roosevelt instead Of the noncommittal and positive
Hanna declarations which a few conventions have
made.
Nowhere Is the press entering emphatic and con-
elusive denials Of Hanna's receptive attitude. 1t is
preposterous to that the furtherance of his
boom is undertaken against his will by papers
near his home. 1t must be borne in mind, in esti-
mating his purpose, that to admit presidential
ambition now would be the sheerest amateurism;
and that to whet the public curiosity is powerful
play. Hanna now looms larger a possibility than
he could as an avowed candidate. Should he an
nounce himself or admit his willingness he would
at once come forth in his true proportions out of
the dark haze Of doubt in which he seems so men,
acingly immense. One more consideration-almost
any of would accept the presidency Of the Uni
ted States If it cane our way. Mr. Hanna will bear
watching.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
RECENT COMMENT.
The Viewpoint I. the Question

The Viewpoint II the Question.
Washington Post
With a map Of the far East before one, 1t is not a
difficult task but very interesting to adopt the
old adage Of put yourself in his place. and to study
situation from both the Russian and Japanese stand
points. 1t is to how Japan. II she desires to
maintain her national entity. is perfectly right in
sisting by force the attempt OF other nation
a foothold and grasps Of dominating control in
any part of Korea 1t is imperial necessity for Japan
protect herself by keeping Korea free to her
natural influence At the time, necessity whip
ping Russia to the requirement Of territory and field
Of activity to the south. Her population
wealth Of and her entire future develop
mpel her. with irresistible to expand
ward and sunward, escape from the frost-bound
conditions that prevail In large portion of her En-
pire wrong from Japan's viewpoint Japan is
wrong from Russia's viewpoint Each is right its
own contention, and other Power intelligently
perhaps, justly. interfere with either nation
prosecution its imperous necessities 1t case
for arbitration.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23

Now that 1t has been formally decided that the
meeting Of the National Educational Association
will be put forward n week so as not to conflict
with the National Democratic Convention, all danger
Of overcrowding during the week Of the Democratic
Convention is removed. St Louis hotels could have
taken care of both events during the same week, If
necessary, but coming in separate weeks. there will
be no excuse either for overcrowding or over
charging. Except the first week of May there is no
other week during the Exposition period that has so
few events in the list of specialday assignments by
the Comm .ttee on Ceremonies.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
General Cha6ee.
Colliers Weekly.


Il ordered to to the relief OF the United States
Legation Pekin leave with my troops for city
at once II the allied troops do move, I will go
alone with my United States soldiers
So said General Adna r. Chaffee the Chief of
Stan OF the regular army. when Russia, France and
Germany squabbling at Tentsin questions OF
precedence General Chaffee made speech to the
other commanders. 1t brief and brIsque, and 1t
carried the day. The allied column moved to Pekin
in n rush rather than a march.
The Chief of Staff was a cavalry private forty-
years No rookie regulars rose to
command Of the army before. 1t is duty
done he found It, He did become Captain until
1861, and then for tweny-one he stuck troop
commander Of Company T. OF the famous Sixth Cavalry
campaigning against Indians from the Mexican border
to the Canada line He Is to-day the simple kindly
square tawed soldier that buckled a saber as a
private OF the old Sixth in 81
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
EQUITABLE WATER RATES.

In justice to the city's industrial interests The
Republic has contrasted the city's prohibition
against piping water direct from the river into evee
manufacturing plants with the movement for a
general reduction in water rates for all factories
wherever situated. The contrast might be enlarged
The domestic rates were reduced year ago. while
the factory and mercantile rates were left un-
changed.
The bill now pending in the Municipal Assembly
and providing for reductions In the manufacturing
and mercantile rates will have the conditional sup
port Of Water Commissioner Adkins, 1t is stated.
According to interviews Mr.. Adkins would approve
the proposed reductions IL the former domestic rates
were restored.
Mr.. Adkinss position If adhered to- would almost
certainly bring the entire question of water rates
to direct issue. Should the pending BILL 80 amend
ed. be passed by the Council, 1t would likely meet
with a sudden halt in the House. The House would
not oppose reductions in Observation-Disclosures
rates, but as all the wards and the people Of all
the wards are therein represented, it would proba-
bly, object to these reductions in exchange for In
creases in the domestic rates.
1t is easy to discern the turn that controversy,
thus opened, would take The House would ask
Comptroller Player If the reductions now proposed
might be authorized. Or, if the House should not
request this information, Mr.. Player would be
PEELED to tender it in the interest Of revenue.
Mr.. Player would show that the revenue for all
purposes of the Water Department would be in
sufficient If the proposed reductions made with
out also increasing other rates. The question
would then become one of revenue and require
ments.
In the interest Of the city as public corporation
in the interest OF the residents and In the interest
Of the mercantile and manufacturing concerns The
Republic has emphasized this important point Low
rates are desirable-low domestic rates and low mer
camille rates-and The Republic believes that the
rates should be as low possible But the revenue
must not be 90 decreased as to jeopardize the mn
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
MAY NOT SATISFY BEoUEsT.
Kendall Estate Not as Large as
Was Expected.

Kansas City. No. Jan. 22.-It is not be-
lieved by the executors that the estate OF
W. W. Kendall. the shoe manufacturer,
who died recently. is Of sufficient value to
satisfy the bequest Of his WILL which d.
rected that s259,O00 be given to the Meth
odist Episcopal Church as a memorial
fund A liberal estimate of the total value
Of the estate 1t Is said. is $sDo.00o BY the
terms of the will. the bequest to heirs
amounts to s25o,ooo. and the claims OF the
heirs take precedence OF the beQuest to
the church.
When Mr.. Kendall made his will four
teen years ago he considered himself
worth fully $51UoO. and he intended that
the Methodist Church should have the In
come from half Of that amount.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
RURAL REPUBLICAN,. SPEAKS.

Now and then it is refreshing to hear a sylvan
voice speak from out the solitarian provinces where
the charoscuro, to speak, is not spoiled by the
fogs which destroy shadings in the cities In the
country majority Of our respected but misguided
fnenda the Republican voters honestly declare for
principles and actually would sacrifice individuals
and patronage to the larger end Of party success.
When the sylvan voice is heard Of the city start
up In SURPRISE for we recognize that here sounds
the truth, that here for once is no fhbdub. But
then, we may rs well settle back again to repose.
The truth is platitudinous and bore to the Repub-
lcau managers in Missouri; and the pie-cutters run
the game.
The sylvan voice referred to found utterance in
the Globe-Democrat where 1t was buried among
inconsequential items and other "fers." But it
spoke through the rest Of the muck perusal of its
message was genuinely worth while, and the sigma
ture, Rural Republican," alone Incorporated vol
umes. A stalwart citizen Of the fields and the pow
even as often does aged Senator Hoar-the Old Ro-
man-in the national Congress- has risen and in
Just wrath pictured to his colleagues the declining
dignity, the degeneracy Of his party.
And yet the Rural Republican" discoursed upon
q seemingly innocent theme. The burden Of his
message, told in somewhat plaintive vein, had in
It protest against oficeholding Republicans push
ing themselves into the State conventions. "It is
wen known I" he says, shat whatever dissensions
factions have in the party originated in conten-
tfons for places by appointment. - Upon
what grounds can it be urged that 1t s essential to
have oficeholders in the convention? There are
more than 100000 Republicans in this State unem-
barfassed by Federal office. The exclusion
from the delegation is no deprivation Of rights Of
Federal ofnceholders: they have their positions
and have thus been fully rewarded both as to merit
and party services rendered"
Not long ago it was signiied that Washington
Roosevelt-had no objection to the participation Of
cfaceholders in the conventions. Judging from the
present outlook the oceholders will be in the said
conventions and will be there with the intention of
eontrollins. But upon what grounds ID It essen
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
At Chicago Hotels.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago. ILL.,. Jan. est. Louis persons
registered at Chicago hotels:
Auditoriunr-T. A C1sase. H s Gales. NJ.
]. Harley. E. J. Krause. E. c. Kramer. L. j
Ladd T. :. Obear. \. =. Sherwood
Windscr-Ciifton-F. y. Lathrop. N. g
Weiner- =.
Kaiserhcf-H. II. Barry. A. s. Mock. L. II.
Pollock.
Palmer House-H; n. Bennett. C. c. LA-e.
RTggs-A J. Dean. J. s. Palmer. W. S.
Storey.
Birchstt. J. a. Dogsett. J. =. Hojgson, ]. S.
Lampson. -
REYNOLDS, c. :. Merrick. J. T. Watson. j. J.
Wall.
saratoga-B.. s. CarIaden. A. s. Mead. A-
S. Mack. J. s. Resce-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
AA>>>>>>>>> >>>I
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

q From The Republic. JAN "a. 1873.
q The Mechanics Exchange In
4 stalled as officers W. W. Polk. T.
4 r. HAYDEN. F. P. Hunkins, A. TIT
q uer. NJ. Ryan, p. Bamorick. T. p.
q McGelligett. John HI. Morris. J. c.
4 Finch, H. E Roach. ]. L. GuldTy.
= p. Scott. James O'Reilly. q. Neu-
4 mister, w. H. Murphy. L. Howard.
q John Fitzgerald. w. B. Philbert.
4 A. Mckenzie. Tom Sparks. James
4 Duras, H. D. Wood. P. J. Wood
4 lock. P. d. Sage, James Bright. H
4 N. Dalton and George Brecken-
q ridge.
= The funeral Of Colonel Theodore
4 A. Switzler took place from the
4 family home. No. 1913 North Grand
q avenue.
4 William c. Iamison administrat-
q or OF Peter Lindelrs estate. and
q Theophile Papin. Phil S. Lanham
q and Julius Pitrman. appraisers, ar
a ranged for 4 sale Of much Of the
. property.
a The Merchants Exchange gave .
= reception for the Mayor Of Omaha.
= Colonel r. H. Wilbur. and party
Q OF visitors.
3 Company D OF the St. Louis
Q Battalion. n. 9. NJ, elected +. W.
q Guerin Captain.
q W. H. H. Russell while on his |
. way to deliver a lecture in South I
Q st. Louis, lost a purse containing I
Q SO.
. The Elks lodge sent the body Of
Q Charles E. Curtis to Cleveland. O..
Q for burial.
Q The body Of NJ c. Covinston.
Q veteran river pilot. arrived from 4
Q New Orleans. the funeral to take
. place from the Jones residence. No.
Q 1913 Lucas avenue.
. Horace l. Hyde Of ST. Louis died 4
Q at Bonner Station.
: General shields. the newly eiect2
= ed United States Senator from
= Missouri. received a large deieSa-
: tion Of his old comrades. Mexican
) War veterans. at the PiAnters Ho-
, tel
8 Captain = H. Dunlop, returned =
5 from Rletehurx Pa Z
lAHtH4A HHHH~>AH1
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23


Attorney r. ". Brecknridge Of Omaha, Neb. spoke
on Suicide and Its Relation Life Insurance" He
attributes suicide to causes degeneracy and heredtv
said the strenuous brought nervous and
abnormal conditions to suicide Mr. Breckin-
ridge regards suicidal tendency disease
furnishes of the greatest problems life in
surance. He asserted 1t worse than consumption
because modern science reaching point where the
latter could be arrested Mr. Brecknridge be-
tendency court decisions is uphold the
suicide clause in life insurance policies In opinion
the length of time during suicide will nvalidate
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
Mis.ourinn. in New York.

REPCBIIC SPECIAL-
New York Jan. Hotel arrivals to-
day include the following from the Westi
St. Louis-T. B. Glazebrook. F. L. Webster,
Imperial: A. Mason. W. r. Morrison. Broad
way Central; G. w CTamer. Mrs Cramer,
Plaza: ]. w. DahIberg, Navarro: J. C Won
BlarCom Waldorf: u. Rueckoldt Albert q.
York; NJ d Neustetes,S- Wellington; e. A.
Muth. Grand. c. Tinker. Victoria -
Kansas Cty-J. A. Wood New AI,1sterdarnJ
". G. johnson. Metropolitan: c. D. Mills
s.. Joseph-R. R. Calkins. Herald SQuAre1
G. H. Smith, Grand Union.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
Try This in st. Louiss
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Cleveland PAIN Dealer
Up in St Paul the man vino expectorates the side
will be forced clean the polluted spot under the
supervision of the police officer who detects him This
Is in accordance with the Partisan method where the
who scatters litter the walks obliged to pick
up every scrap of 1t or suffer arrest and fine.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23

That court uniforms must be worn at the Viii,
House suggests a query as to whether he has u
cended to the throne.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23

If Roosevelt did not say that he would max
Hanna cut bait he Is at least anxious to kno'
whether Hanna will cut loose.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23

That August W. Machen on a salary Of $500 a
year saved $4,000 proves that he had his optics
focused upon the Main Chance. This is an amia-
BILE method of stating the amount OF his graft.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23

The Republican slogan is shaping up somethin;
like this: Wen stand pat, and If we can't srant
pat we'll stand pat anyhow
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23

The Worlds Fair will be thrown open to th
American Press Humorists for week. And that
no Joke.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23

One of the Grand Rapids boodlers is now cor
victed. But he only got $3.50 for his vote.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
Saloons Undisturbed.
Philadelphia Press.


The Mayor of Chicago closed up about everything
n that town but the saloona
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23

Panama juries, to consist Of three men, will nee
essarily be made up of the iunta-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
Diplomatio and Pacific.

WashHgt0n
When the Gar speaks right out in meeting there Is
no mistains him. He makes It plain that he will not
60 II he get what he wants without fighting
for It.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23

The open door is as essential at our theaters a
in China.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
A. A. selkirk Il Co.'S

Rexular Saturday sale takes place every
SATURDAY morninR at 1880 O'Clock at their
salesrooms, 1S0S-i0-12 Chouteau avenue.
Immense quantities OF furniture. carpets
stoves and other miscellaneous articles
are sold at very nominal figures.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23
Circulation During Deoe1aber,

W. B. Carr. Business Manager Of The ST. Louis Re-
pubic. being duly sworn, that the actual number
OF ful and complete copies Of the Daily and Sunday
Republic printed during the month OF December 1908. all
IN regular editions. was as per schedule below:
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23

AND said W. B. Carr further gays that the number
OF copies returned and unsod during the month
Of December SIS per cent W. b CARR
sworn to and subscribed before this first day of
saauafy. J. F PARISH,
Notary Public. City Of St Louis Mo.
My term expires April 25 1875
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23

Piso's Cure for Consumption VIII stop . cola
1t once. Always keep 1t handy. At druggists
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-23

SATURDAY, JANUARY %, 1904