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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01
RECENT COMMENT.
This Is Too Much!

Chicago Inter-Ocean.
In making a contribution to the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition the Sultan of Morocco illustrated his attitude
toward that great enterprise by saying to the Commits
sioner sent out to solicit his moral and financial support:
Here is $4,000. Take it and do what you please with
it. ] don't care whether you use il for the Worlds Fair
or put it in your own pocket. I don't know where st.
Louis is, except that it Is somewhere in the United
States, and 1 don't care. And please tell President
Francis, whoever he is. to stop writing me letters about
his Fair, as l am tired of getting them"
Doesn't know where St. Louis is. except that it is
somewhere in the United States! Never heard of tho
Levee, the Eads bridge, the Virgins ferry. or the Court
house dome! Ignorant of the existence Of Shaw's Garden.
Franklin avenue, the Benton statue. and the Skinker
road!
Never looked across the Mississippi and beheld East
st. Louis, Granite City, and Venice by moonlight! Doesn't
recall the name of Joseph Folk Only identifies David
Francis by his picture on the Exposition letter heads!
Never saw u real Missouri Colonel fresh from the
Planters buffet
Doesn't know anything about st. Louis except that it
is somewhere in the United States, and, what is more,
and worse, doesn't care! Is tired of getting letters about
the Fair-so tired that he is willing to pay $4,000 to have
them stopped!
Well. If this is not the height, depth. diameter and cir
OF Oriental stupor. we should like to know
what it is!
st. Louis-sonewhere in the United States-doesn't
care where-tell President Francis, whoever he is-and
yet we spend millions annually to uplift the heather!
This is too much-too nuchI
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

During the suspense Occasioned by the Russo
Japanese delay let's employ the time prOfitably at
home and enforce the antispitting ordinance. Our
street cars, especially during this chilly weather
wien we must keep the windows closed and the
germs confined, should be free from mucous and sal
wary deposits; and, of course, the ladies' clothes
ought always to be taken into consideration. Will
some splitter kindly arise and defend his right to en-
danger the public health and offend the public de-
cency by splitting in the interior of street cars and on
the sidewalks? And, IL he arises, will some police
man kindly take him into custody?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

regard to the Health Department but to all munich
pal departments. If elections are governed by par
ty issues, the winning party will be responsible for
policies and work and it will make appointments in
various offices. That does not imply, however, that
politicians will be appointed. With a Mayor like
Mayor Wells. who puts st. Louis first and party
next, and who demands faithful service, the stand
ard of the public service is raised to the highest
known level yet reached.
The Grand Jury's recommendation will assist
Mayor Wells in carrying out the plans which he
made in the beginning and which he has scrupulous-
iy enforced since. 1t will give Doctor Simon addi-
tional force TO resist the pleas and protestations of
gainseeking professional politicians. 1t is Il recon-
worthy of this reform administration.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

EXPOSITION BOULEVARD.

pOGLEt AhD,
Inc House was severely criticised for deferrinp
action on the bills for reconstructing LindelI boule.
ward from Grand avenue tosKing's Highway with
bdtuminous macadam, and it was condemned for
killing one of the two bills. For passing both bills
1t is now entitled to commentator as liberal as the
criticism was bitter for previously failing to pass
them. =.
At its last meeting the House passed a bill for
reconstructing Lindell boulevard from Grand ave-
nue. to Spring avenue. On the bill for reconstruct
Ing the street from Spring avenue to Kings High
way 1t reconsidered its adverse vote and gave the
measure a favorable vote that was almost unani.
m1us. The House deserves generalization for pass
Ing the bills, and especially for having the courage
to make a decided change Of front.
The authorization of the Improvement at This
time will enable the company to start the work ear.
fy in spring and have it finished before the opepiug
OF the Worlds Fair. The improvement of Lindell
boulevard will provide two fine and direct avenues
TO Forest Park and the, Worlds Fair-Linden and
West Pine boulevards.
1t is also gratifying to note that the City Council
suspended the rules in order to hasten legislation
providing for the construction of a viaduct over the
railroad tracks at Union boulevard into Forest Park.
rms Dill Will reach the House this week and there
Is no reason to doubt that it will be passed quickly.
The viaduct is really necessary, as the Union boulc-
ward entrance to Forest Park is near the main gate
OF the Worlds Fair and will be much used all year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS H0TEE

F. Humbert Taylor Of London. Enxian8
registered at the Planters. =
Miss Anna Laugh!in, Of New York and Nj.
and Mrs. L. A. Barnard Of Chicago are guests
at the Southern
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Christian Of De
Moines, Ia, and Miss Jessie !. Christian Of
Chicago were arrivals at the New * James
yesterday.
i. H. Withers of New OrleanaI Philip A.
Pratt of Milwaukee and P. g. kisslow OF
Portland, Ore. are registered at the Laclede.
Mr.. and Mrs. L B. Senneas Of Louisville.
Ky. Charles E. Mitchell of New York and D.
L. Phelps of Detroit are guests at the Lindeu.
MIR. and Mrs. E. Feidman Of New York,
Mo-. and AIR. and Mrs. r. W. Morrison OF
ST. Nicholas.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Lee and daughter are
guests at the Moser.
j. A. Kilcoyne Of New York and ]. c. NJ.
Lucas of Baltimore, Nd, were among the ar
rivals at the Planters.
Charles H. James Of Boston and W, H.
Duval Of Pittsburg are guests at the Southern.
j. B. Story OF Memphis took rooms a: the
Laclede.
j. D. D. Madison Of Louisville, KY, and
o...P. Hurd. Jr. OF Cincinnati are at the Lin
Mr.. and Mrs. C. t. Shepherd Of Ashland.
Ore. ara guests at the Moser.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

oOSIon 1eTllu.
The city of ST. Louis seems to have lost a great and
desirable Improvement through official negligence. After
long public discussion a bill was approved by the bust
ness community, and was introduced in the Council last
October by representatives of the Business Mems
League, for the purpose of securing better railroad ter
minai facilities and better transportation facilities gen.
orally. This Business Mems League proposed the build
ing of a union station at the foot of Washington avenue.
which included the possibility of through bills of lading
for St. Louis. a bonus of $4,000 was offered toward es-
tabishinR Z park or open square opposite Union Sta
ton and for other advantages. The Business Mems
League had conferred with the railroad authorities. and
the proposed bill was the result of an agreement between
them. The City Council. in handling the matter, modified
IT in various ways, defeating a large part Of the ad-
vantages expected. and threw so much obstruction in the
way OF its realization that at the end of the year the
Terminal Association formally announced that It receded
from the agreement. which had been made a plaything
for three months. The newspapers agree that this is a
great misfortune for the city. in view of the Transporter
ton facilities which the coming Worlds Fair makes
necessary, and that not only for next year. but for future
years. the business interests of the place will be severely
handicapped.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01
AMERICAN FEDERATION
OF CATHOLIC SOCIETIES.
Bishop McFnul Compliment o.3"
zatfon's Attitude ON
school Question.

Detroit. Mich, Jan. GL-About Zoo a.
sons were present in Light Guard Armory
this afternoon at a mass mee'iIig WHICH
r,orLed TIE close Of the semiannual meet
ing of the Advisory Board and Executive
paord NJ the American Federation Of
Catholic Societies. ~
Colonel Caspar Schultz, presioent Oh tne
WAYNE County Federation OF Catholics,
presided. and Mayor William Z. AayourS
delivered an address of welcome.
Speaking of the aims of the federation,
Bishop McFaul of Trenton. N. J., said
that it would accomplish much In the d.
rection of doing away with two great de-
,iciencies of the Catholic Church. one OF
these, he said. was the lack OF a feorgan-
ized and organized Catholic opinion; the
other being the lack Of organization TO DIS
seminate such an opinion IL II existed
Meetings and conventions OF the fedora
.;on said Bishop McFaul, would answer
the purpose of crystaliizing and dlssem-
mating the opinions of the church on sucn
questions as divorce and education.
..Retain the present public school sys-
tom aid Bishop McFauI but do not
h.r Catholics out of their rights as citf-
zars The federation has taken an adj
nirab le stand on this question. Its plat
form is: That there shall be nc public
MONEYS paid our for religious Instruction.
in any school. But let the State Examine
our schools and If, on examination. 1t Is
found that we are giving the children an
education which comes up 10 the require
ments of the State. then let the state pay
for it," ~
other speakers were 7. B. Minanan OF
New York. Walter G. Smith OF Phila-
delphia. Bishop John S. Foley OF Detroity
Nicholas Conner of Dubuque Ia, anu
Archbishop Messmer of Milwaukee.
At its final session to-day the Executive
Board changed the date for the annual
convention at Detroit from July ID 10
August 2. Bishop Messmer was made
chairman of a committee On speakers ZOE
the congress-. the other committeeman be-
ing Bishop McFanl, T. B. Minahau ana b.
W. Immskus of Pittsburg.
The committee to have charge OF tho
convention consists of Anthony Matre OF
Cincinnati, w. G. Smith of Philadelphia
and T.. b. Minahan Of New York.
The board decided that a special organa-
cation fund of 5000 should be raised. and
also called upon member to make q con
tribution Of Is cents to the Catholic Indian
Bureau at Washington for work among
the Indians The matter OF adopting q
federation button was deferred, to be act
ed upon in the next convention.
Tonight the local organization OF the
Catholic Order of ForesterS CAV q NJ
qust at the Elks' Temple, the guests OF
honor being Anthony Matre Of Cincinnati
and Thomas H. cannon Of Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

handled the Panama negotiations. This is party
politics solely. and weighs as nothing against the
vast material interests dependent upon the construc-
ton of a canal. Procanal sentiment is no volatile
alteration: it is 4 demand for a necessary national
and international Improvement. The subject is one
States that have acted have expressed the will of
the masses. And the Senator who ignores instruc-
tons under these circumstances will have denied
the very principle upon which his office rests-popu-
lar representation. popular government. That trea-
ty must be ratified.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01
Pointed Paragraphs.
Chicago News.

Warmed-over love is anything but satisfactory.
Vanity is the quicksand that ingulfs a woman's rea-
son.
wanted.
A man is lucky if the horses he bets on go faster then
his money.
Some men get so tired doing nothing that they can't
do any kind of work.
An attempt to get something for nothing parts many
a fool from his money.
Occasionally a girl can look in her mirror and discover
visible reasons for remaining a spinster.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01
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; TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO :
TO-DAY IN ST., LOUIS. :

. From The Republic, Feb. 2, 1879.
. A committee composed Of Messrs.
. A. F. Shapleigh. william c. Orr.
= A A. Mellier. j. T. johnson, John
. B. Gray, ]. c. Cabot and Samuel
. Cupples went to Jefferson City to
. confer with the legislators in re-
gard to the merchants and manu-
. facturers' tax.
. A party of young ladies'. chaper- Z.
. oned by Mrs. Eugenia Cuthbert, in
. spected h Fire Department head
. quarters at Seventh and Morgan
. streets. and presented flowers to /,
. the firemen.
. The Reverend Hugh L. Magev- 4
. ney, 8. J., who had been seriously 4
. ill. went to Memphis to ecuper-
. ate.
. The feast Of st. Bridget was cele- {
. brated at st. Bridget's Church.
. An entertainment was arranged in 4
. honor Of Miss Evelyn Spyer, 4
. now as THE Little Prodigy" 4
. whose services had beer contrib. 4
. uted for many charitable affairs.
. Among the committeemen in 4
. charge were Erastus Wells, Colonel 4
= James G.. Butler. Mayor Overstolz, 4
. the Reverend Doctor w. w. Boyd, 4
. r. NJ. Scruggs. the Reverend 8. G.. 4
. Niccolls. Charles Scudder, John A. 4
. Dillon, A. A. Mermod, Goodman Z
. King. Martin Collins and r. NJ. 4
. Field.
. Physicians held e mass meeting (
. and protested against the license. I
. tax. Doctor Frank q. Porter pre- Z
. sided.
. Miss Ida Stage gave a reception .
. in honor Of Miss Mamie CasseIl. .
. Miss Lille NJ. Miller went to .
= Washington. u. c., for the social .
. season. .
. The wedding Of Adam Sites and =
= Miss Josephine Alderman was an =
. nounced. The attendants were .
. Miss Mamie German and Gus Ha- .
. bert. -
. The Misses Belle and Stella Dick .
. ey entertained the Mistletoe Liter .
. airy Club.
. A surprise party was given fof. .
. Miss Madeline Hogan Of No. z7ux .
q Dayton street.
= Professor T.. X. Deavy ana or.
. chestra serenaded Mr.. and Ma
= r. r. Virgins Of No. zi3 FIfth =
. street. -
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01
NO POLITICS.

The Grand Jury's admonition that politics should
have no connection whatever with the affairs and
management. of the eleemosynary institutions must
ind sanction among good citizens. regardless of
party affiliations. 1t will not, however, receive in
dorsement from the ward workers and professional
politicians Of any party.
Practical politicians-those who make politics a
business and thrive by it-look upon the Health De
parfment, with its many positions, as a branch of
the municipal government which affords immense
possibilities for paying party obligations and
strengthening a political machine. Like the Street,
Water, Police and Fire departments 1t has many
employees. 1t can give occupation to humble work
es and to expert specialists. +
Without rejecting upon either the integrity or
the ability Of former superintendent, most of
whom, If not all, have performed their duties con-
scientiously and capably, it is true that politics has
SO trespassed upon the Health Departments domain
as to have impaired the service In several institutions:
IL fact. in most Of the institutions. Locking at the
consequences Of this perncious encroachment, the
Grand Jury wisely recommends, as Mayor Wells
has previously done, that politics be entirely elimi.
mated from Health Department affairs.
Health Commissioner Simon has done much to
improve the general character Of the department,
and will no doubt do much more. But it is evident
that the need Of further Improvement is really pres
ent. or course. Doctor Simon cannot be expected to
effect q complete change in a few months. Yet it
is not out Of place to give emphasis to popular ex-
pectations as stated by the Grand Jury.
The jury's report that the institu-
tons be conducted solely under business rules and
customs. 1t urges that all appointments, for all
positions, be made on merit alone. Politics should
have nothing whatever to do with the appointment
Of physicians, nurses, druggists, storekeepers or even
the subordinate employees. The aim should be to
have the highest standard Of efficiency and the high
est standard of management. so as to get the best
results and remove the department from the meth
eds and affiliations of politics and patronage.
This recommendation holds good not only with
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

The art of banqueting is making great progress.
The latest innovation is the simultaneous exchange
of fluctuations by cable. In the near future post
prandial orations may be delivered by monograph.
Thus the man who speaks unwillingly to men who
listen unwillingly will go out of business.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

The settlement of international disputes by a
council of peace would he more statesmanlike and
certainly more humane" states a London paper. 1t
would be more humane, but not more statesmanlike
and not so stimulating. Brass buttons and bayOnets
survive for domestic purposes, as well as interna-
tional. and stirring disputes furnish Il plausible eN-
clse for them. AS for the humane feature, the ma
tons seem willing to leave it TO societies as 4 theory.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

Princess Chinquilia, daughter of Lone Star, a
Cheyenne chief, offers her services 10 the Worlds
Fair as q musician. She plays the banjo and sings.
She says she is not a Patti and proves it by pro-
posing to appear twice daily for 500 a week and
passes. She would render My San Domingo Maid"
whereas Patti would sing my Last Farewell"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01
At Chicago Hotels.
REPITRr;J nc SPECIAL.

Chicago, ILL.,. Jan. 31.-These st. Louis
persons registered at hotels here to-day:
Auditortum-E. B. OFallon, Doctor J. n.
Stoipher, J. O. Siegel, ]. S, Sherry and W. q.
Wants.
-Kaiserhon-J. AZ Gentry. s. I. Wiley and p.
J. Zahn.
-Briges-F. s. Henderson. j. z. Hamilton ana
c. L. Young.
Great Northern-F. C. Rinsche, A, J. Smith,
HI. Sheldon and E c. Wehle.
Sherman House-A W. Gordon and T. I. Ray
mer.
Palmer House,. Holmes. R c. Paul and n
Walker.
Grand PaciacA. N Locke and ! I. Oakley,
Stephenson and r. F. Sulzer.
Morr1son-H- L Herbert l. c Staplin and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01
POEMS WORTH KNOWING.
STRANGERS YET.
BY RICHARD NJ. MILNES.

TRaNGERS yet!
After years of life together,
After fair and stormy weather,
After travel in far lands,
After touch of welded hands
Why thus Joined? Why ever met,
If they must be strangers yet?
Strangers yeti
After strife for common ends,
After title of odd friends"
After passions fierce and tender,
After cheerful self-surrender.
Hearts may beat and eyes be met
And the souls be strangers yet.
Strangers yet!
o. the bitter thought to scan
All the loneliness of man
Nature by magnetic laws
Circle unto circle draws,
But they only touch when met,
Never mingle-strangers yet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01
The Devil I'm Georgia.

AIIanCa OUns1ICutIOn.
Uncle Dickey says they have a new preacher at his
church who promises to run the devil out of town in
two weeks" He considers that a pig undertaking re-
marking. DE devil been a runnin'- dat church Ter ten
years widout a vacation. But dat's his Business. an. no
sho' got sumpin' ter ten ter"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

1t is not unlikely that the trusts will oppose the
acIean money! crusade. The sterilization Of watered
stock would be unsanitary, noxious and obnoxious.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

New York. Jan. n-Among the arrivals
at the hotels here to-day were the follow
ing from Missouri:
ST. .Louis-W. II. -Hepner. A. Gsrapsn
Broadway Sentrnl; J. NJ Carr; H. L ssiisn:
Mrs. Toward. g. Tucker. Imperial: c A.
Thompson, Holland: J. E Kronger. Neither.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

A New Yorker says that Louisiana Purchase
claims are a century overdue. He should be quieted
The tariff may be advanced.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

A "navimobile" running sixty miles an hour on
the Mississippi River will not only revolutionize
navigation, but demoralize the catfish. especially if
it is a gasoline affair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01
Love in Illinois.
Chicago News.

We have the wireless message
And k the horseless shay,
And now the loveless love feast
Is part Of the display.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

With the Republican elephant standing pat on
Mr.. Roosevelt, we can see his finish, and its finish
too.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

Cotton has passed 16 cents, and the slender figure
bids fair to continue the feminine fashion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01
MRS. MARTHA ALEXANDER

Pana. ILL.,. Jan. 31.-Mrs. Martha Alexander,
mother OF Alderman W. H. Alexander, W1S
found dead in bed this morning. She was ap-
parently in good health when she retired last
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

saId W.. B. Carr further saws that the number
OF copies returned and reported unsold during the month
OF December was BIS per cent. w p CARR
sworn TO and subscribed before me this first day of
January. = rap,s% ~
Notary Public. City of St Louis, Mo.
Ny term expires April rs. 1895
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY AND SUNDAY-SEVEN ISSUES A EEK
BY Mail-In Acknowledging Prepaid.
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Circulation During Deoembe-.

W. B. Carr. Business Manager OF The st. Louis Re
puohc. being duly sworn. says that the actual number
o. ful and complete copies Of the Daily and Sunday
Republic printed during the month Of December, 1903, all
IN regular editions. was as per schedule below:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

lect comedian. formerly associated with
Ward and Vokes. is at Hashhagen's this
week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

Theodore Roosevelt, President OF the
United States, Washington: Regular but
antt-Federal officeholders' convention.
Fifth District of Missouri. unanimously
indorse and instruct delegates for you for
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-01

Francis Ferari presented his new animal
speciality, The Animals in the Ark" yes
t.rday. Two beasts of each species were
i'll the performing group. .
Harry Meteor. the veteran German dia-.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-07-14
TO CHECK FAMILY ROWS.
Novel Plan of a Chicago Minister
Would Have Church Appoint
Peacemakers.

awe have homes for children, Or
phans' anchorages, old peoples homes,
humane societies, and. in fact, organiza-
tions for the care Of nearly all classes of
society in Chicago, but we have no asso-
citation whose duty 1t is to conserve the
family, the most sacred OF all institu-
tions," said Rev. David d. De Long In
recent address before the Congrega-
tional ministers Of the city.
II think every church should estab-
lish q home-mending society, whose
duty will be to act as peacemaker in all
disputes in families in the vicinity Of
the church. II father and mother dis
agree and are In imminent danger Of
separating, let a member OF the home
mending society call at the home OF the
family and arbitrate the dispute, SO as
to save the family and preserve the
home. II a parent cannot get along with
child, and the dispute threatens the Sc
curity Of the home, let the society step
In and offer its services in bringing
about peace.
II am ging to try the plan in my
church, and think every other congre-
CATION In Chicago would do well to fol-
low my example. I believe the plan will
result in much good every year by pre-
venting the disruption OF hundreds OF
homes"