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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
RECENT COMMENT.
Give the South n Chance.

Saturday Evening Post
In taking of stock after the catastrophe on
election day. Of the Southern Democratic papers
suggested that the damage cou have been
and might have been less a Southern man had been
the candidate.
This is idea that likely spread during the next
four years 1t is just sixty years since national
Democratic party whose chief strength in the South
has nominated Southern for President In the
split in 1860 botng convention nominated Breckin-
ridge but the national organization no Southern
candidate since Polk. In that time opposition Whg
and Republican, has nominated Taylor and Scott born
in Virginia. Fremont, born in Georgia Lincoln born
in Kentucky In addition. Johnson North Caro-
lima. and elected Vice President the Republican
ticket, has succeeded to the presidency
After the Civil War the Democracy was natura Ily
afraid to nominate Southern candidate because for 4
long time all the available Southern nen were exCon-
federates. and 1t would have politically safe to
affrUnt the loyal feeling of North But now men
born four after Appomattox enough to he
eligible to the presidency Nobody young enough to he
considered for the nomination s old enough to
have taken part in the policies that brought on
the war. There is new generation in the South rs
well in the North Is no reason to slppose
that whose views and character with approval
would lose votes in any section because he han
pened to live the sunny of Mason and rlixors
line
1t is anomaly that the strongest and abest element
of great party should be deharred by an o1trrovn
prejudice from sharing its highest honors II world he
benefit not only to tine Democratic partv h,,t IN rho
nation, to have all sectional lines wiped out before tho
next campaign AMI the thrown open TO n fair r,a
tional competition.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

work and advance the ideals of aeSthcticsn in pub
lie work. they look after everything which may i'm
prove appearances benefit the public health or
associations defend the community against dangers
to morals and cndcavor to maintain state which
will be neither offensive pernicous. Organizations
of voters which seek 10 keep bad men ont of Office
and 10 have good men elected. which enforce stand
ards of good government. the guardians of the
business of city.
If citizens will study this division classification
stand how il is possible through the force Of public
opinion To maintain satisfactory conditions The
duty of the public toward itself is perpetual: it does
NOT terminate NJ an election but goes from week
TO week under Il competent administration or under
an incompetent administration The reason that de-
plorah!e conditions come into cXstcnc, continue
10 exist is that the people not educated the
ing specific work 10 regulate affairs which concern
the whole public.
The experiences which 81. Louis has had in the
last eight years with the worst and the best in ad-
mnstraton have impressed the theory OF regulation
with due force. That this theory Is well understood
is indicated in the establishment Of numerous i'm
prov"ment associations several home-protrctiyc as
socatons. and several influential. though small as
socatons of business men to advocate the election
of trustworthy and pcrpcuatc good govern
ment. Citizens VINO will study metropolitan affairs
with this classification III mind will perceive the
facility of controlling all public matters
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

do better with volume in the confession vein, which
hasn't been worked out yet. The half has not been
told. ANY number of people. including Pierpont
Morgan H. H. Rogers. Mrs. Chadwick, Pat Grove,
Lord Darlington the Mad Mulah, Secretary Cortel-
you. Carrie Nation. John Hay, Harry Lehr and
Adelina Patti have yet to tell us the true inward
ness of their careers and what they think of the
public. What is their opinion of the public is a nec-
cssary and inevitable part of confession. Mr.
Shetdy would probably be very informing. lie
might for example. favor us with an instructive
chapter on the ,'ainsboroush painting. Upon the
whole realism offers a fine field for Mr.. Sheedy
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
The Rewards of Life Insurance A-cuta


As might be expected from the magnitude of the bust
ness-neary two thousand millions year-the men who
able to conviction the hearts of nultinjl
lonaires reap proportionate reward. Some of the
general agents. who control exclusively specified fer
ritory pay all their expenses and over the busi
ness secured to one Of the companies on a COM
mission basis. clean up 10000 year. The best field
men, the actual solicitors may make 5000 year each
and there are Thousands OF agents whose annual com
missions range between $500 and $1,000 It should he
noted that tine tendency abolish these general
agencies and TO concentrate the responsibility more
the home office And the maIory of insurance evnor+s
believe that the per cent 10 Of each poIcv-
holders total payments which the agent now receives
Is too high.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
EDNA WALLACE HOPPER
IN STRAIGHT COMEDY.

Hopper was the star in an initial PERFORM
ance in straight comedy under the man
agement Of Frank Mckee at Boyd's The
ater tonight. for which she has for the
present abandoned comic opera.
Miss Hopper has the star role in "A
Country Mouse" by Arthur Law. She
appeared in the principal role of The
March OF Time" as a Curtdi1-raiser.
In both of these comedies Miss Hopper
makes the change from comic opera to
comedy with easy grace.
The two comedies selected foT her are
bright ard crisp. and full of amusing sit
uations and complications.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
rrrRosPECT AND PROSPECT

The H.. Ill of looking backward. of indulgins ami
mating restrospection, is, in healthy circumstances
Indicative Of sober. just pride enthusiasm and amb-
ton. The man who meditateS upon some great
achievement in his past is the man who, if he is
presently whole and spirited. is tit to excel again
The who tries to hide his past generally has
nothing to be proud of: while the man who refers
only to what he has DONE and does not show lively
interest In the present the future is victim of
inertia. The work Of man which is his past not
less than his present Is his standard Everybody is
judged by what he is.
city, like an individual. has standard. If it is
dead retrogressive, it ignores the past and even
sets aside present accomplishments. Either it has
done nothing and consequently has no ideals. or it
has reached the highest capacity and is in condition
to decline. The sleepy city, the city without record
the city without pride the city without hope The city
without energy, is no different from the individual
who puts value himself and has no future.
These thoughts suggested by the plants of
two or three local iconoclass whom 1t has been i'm
possible to inspire with the greatest Worlds Fair in
the history OF mankind. Every community in
cludes several negative creatures of this type
sometimes of means, who have perhaps accumulated
their wealth in the very locality where they live and
from progressive and patriotic neighbors and there
Is surprise that just few of the species have
heen discovered here.
St Louis is justified in emphasizing the greatness
of the Worlds Far, the spirit Of the people, the
generosity and the enthusiasm OF the people. the
public improvements, the private Improvements, the
large increase in manufacturing, wholesale and re-
tail business the growth in population and the gen
eral betterment. In four years St Louis has risen to
the rank Of a really great city, thereby making a
standard. which, although based on presenr-past
work. will influence the city through generations.
St Louis looks backward few weeks in order to
go forward. The achievements Of the late past
typfy to the world the and the capacity
IT. Louis. The retrospect is prospect The past and
the present not excepting the immediate past, will
live in the future and constitute part of the city's
capital in advancing. st. Louis has reason to be
proud and optimistic; it has done something. done
something extraordinary, and proved that it is
capable and that it is ready and competent man.
age big conquests The late past Is the citys stand
ard and st. Louis, awake and energetic, is proud of
its character and will take advantage OF opporuni-
ties
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
OFFICER BEATEN IN SALOON.
Patrolman Seriously Assaulted
While Arresting j. W. Harris.

Patrolrnan laurence Meany of the
Fourth District was knocked down and Sc
verely beaten by three men in the saloon
of ]. W Harris. at No. 1926 North Broad
way. about 10 o'clock Saturday night,
while trying to arrest the proprietor.
Later In the night Patrolmen Sheehan
and Knight of the same station took into
custody Charles Roach and David Evans
of No. 1895 North Broadway on the charge
Of interfering with an officer AIeany
identified the pair as his assailants His
injuries. comprising bruises and cuts
were dressed at the City Hospital
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
NAN PATTERSON is MUCH
BRIGHTER CHRISTMAS DAY.
Sprrds Time Reading Letters and
kilograms " h;cii Helped {" Cheer
Her in Her Lonclincss.

EEFL BTIlV SIF.LIA!+
New York. Dec. 25.--Nan Patterson
seems To have recovered from the shock
Of the disagreement OF the jury, coming
when she expected an acquit;al. and was
much brighter on Christmas and not as
despondent rs she appeared Saturday.
She talked little to any one. attending
none of the religious services in the
prison and spending most Of the time in
reading and meditation.
She received many letters and kilograms
during the day. which helped to cheer
her loneliness and confinement.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
Don't CoddIe Your Rubber Plants,

OF all the freak remedies that sometimes proposed
for sick housepants, those which are recommended
for rubber plants the They run IL the way
from applying beefsteak and to the roots 70
coating the leaves with milk Give your plant properly
prepared soil and sufficient light and keep the eyes
free from dust and scale you lind 10 necessity
for such nostrums these. Make It a practice To 20
the plants daily with cloth and remove anv
indication Of dust, scale insects.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
FALLS THIRTY FEET; UNHURT.
Car Hits Wagon, Precipitating
Driver to Ground.

When the wagon he was driving was
hit by westbound Delmar avenue car No.
1858. Peter Lane of No. 1i3s Doman street
was knocked from q trestle early yester-
day morning into the River dcs Peres.
distance of thirty feet. and was practi-
cally unhurt.
The two horses hitched to the wagon
were caught on the trestle and were killed.
The accident occurred near Skinker road
close to the Worlds Fair grounds.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
DETECTIVES KiDNaP LETCHER.
Man Who Fought Extradition
Spirited Away.

San Francisco. Cal. Dec. 25.-George z.
Letcher of san Jose. who IS wanted by
the Ohio authorities on the charge Of
arson committed in that state twenty
five years ago. and who has been resist
ing by legal exucdieuts extradition. has
been kidnapped by detectives and taken
in a launch to Martinez. where the East
ern overland train was boarded
Letcher is now out OF the jurisdiction of
the courts of this State.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
CATCHES MAN AFTER CHASE.
Patrolman Arrests Supposed Ho-
tel Thief.

After a chase for several blocks Patrol
man Patrick Whelan. stationed at the
Lindell Hotel. captured a supposed hotel
thief early Christmas morning The al
legged prowler was locked up at the Fourth
District Station. and warrant will be
applied for. He gave the name of James
Dunn. waiter. OF No. 214s Oregon street.
The officer alleges that Dunn took an
oVercoat and umbrella belonging to c. F.
Dewsey. a guest OF the hotel, saying he
was an ernploye.
While leaving the hotel Dunn was ac-
costed by p. J. Mcdonnell. porter who
followed him into the street and Joined in
the chase
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
COalinr Problems

London Black and White.
1t is true that in the matter coal supply for the
Baltic fleet the Government at last to have taken
action, and the German coaler Captain w Menzeu
which had already commenced take on board second
cargo at Cardiff, has been warned off, The British
and German Governments apparently as one in
recognizing that limit must he placed tn +bn os
sistance given by neutrals to begerent Power and
too Had it not been for the neutro1s tho
Baltic fleet would never have got so far as Port Said
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
. = = . = q . . . = 8 . . = =
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS

. From The Republic. Dec. q, 1879.
. The total clearings for st. Louis
. banks during the week ending De-
= cember q were s21.77O.s3s.
o The river was heavy with float
. ing ice The ferryboats S. G. Christy
q and CahoIsia were obliged to stop
= running.
. The closing performance Of TIotta
. at the Olympic Theater was bcne-
= fit for Pat Short. The piece given
. was the old English comedy,
= Money"
. Frank r. Follett and Miss Lucy
= Anderson were married at the home
. of the brides parents in South st.
o Louis.
. Through the efforts OF The Re-
. public s2j47 was raised by popular
y subscription for the poor of the
= city.
n 4 q 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 q 4 q q q
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

In some respects it is reSrctable that more time
will not intervene before the selection Of Il United
States Senator from Missouri. to succeed Mr. Cock
reil. If there few more weeks, most Of tho
Republican readers OF the State would be candi-
dates.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
Missourians in New York

RtiPO BbIC SFfE-IAIL
New York Dec. 25.-AnronE the arrivals
at the hotels here to-day were the follow
ing from st. Louis:
J. W. Daugherty. Holland: Il. l. wolfort In
perial: G. p1uzel and Mrs. Dutzel. Herald
don NarlI,oruuxh: A. T. Hatch. Grand Union
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

Patrick +. Shccdy intends TO write Il book on
'welchers and politicians" There is no reason
why Mr. Sheedy shouldn't apply his talents to the
higher bookInaking and thus elevate literature.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
A Purchnse in Maine.
Aroostook Republican.

AroVstook Republcan.
lady entered Fort Fairfield grocery store one day
and told the clerk that she wanted buy an enptv
barrel of -four as she wished make coop for her
dog
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

Mr.. Lawson announces that he is going TO Guada-
lajara. Mexico for rest. If he will look in the
archives down there he may find some excellent
chapters on frenzed finance.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

The man who married his divorced wifes daugh-
ter was not very particular about his motherinlaw
was he?
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

HELEN HOLMES.
The SsLoJiIna am in Tie Nirsinian'' at
the Century.
thrce scenes Charley Barton IS the prin-
cip5! comedian. Spsc:ai-ies are given by
Bert Baker Ivette. Seymour and Sey-
rnour. R-nz tia and I.aru". GIirpy Haynes
and Montgomery liz ;ha farce. The Good
Ship. Marcy Lee Goldsmith and Hoppe.
The change Of policy at the Star intro
duced a lons series Of divertins vaudeville
acts In addition. the StarograPh showed
some up-tO-date moving pictures.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

The Wells administration saves us $4,000 yea,
on light. and it isn't moonlight either
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

With four large broom factories st. Louis shoul
have no trouble in disposing Of Butlerism.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
NationnI Grentne.-,. Termination.

Vance Thompson in Success
Nothing counts but trade. There is no ma onal great
ness which is not based commerce.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

Why not confer the senatorship upon the Myste
rious Stranger?
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.

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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

hIisR anu the situations give scope for
elaborate scenic and mechanical effects
The combat between the true and the false
begins ut the very rise of the curtain
Ihc plot involves the death OF Helen
StandiCh in the hospital at Rlackwelrs
Island. the kidnapping of her child ny a
owing to the fact that tho little one is
heir to vast estates. the recovery OF the
child from g. watery grave by a young,
hero. and in after years the return Of her
cused lover from prison and the bringing
to justice Of the real villain. In the third
act the stage is flooded with water. The
river illusion is capital.
The Messrs. Schubert opened their new
Garr!cis Theater for public inspection ves-
teGday afternoon. Five hundred nersons
looked through the building and examined
the complete and modern eauipment
which Is n feature Of the new house,
The Charity Nurse was the drama at
crawford's Theater. The scenes unfolded
views of Bellevue Hospital. of the night
side Of a great city like New York. and
two pictures of rural life by way of con-
trast.
Interest centers in the experiences of a
piuckE country girl. who makes her own
way i'll strange city.
The 0deon Stock Company will begin its
fourth week tomorrow evening. The
Suburban" C. 7. Dazey's latest racing
drama. is to be produced. Ten horses will
take part in the race scene.
Eleanor Robson's engagement at the
Olympic in Merely Mary Ann will begin
with matinee performance this after
noon.
a Christmas rendition of THE Messiah"
will be given Tonight at the Odeon.
The Garrick Is TO open this evening.
Ada Rehan, supported by Charles RirS.
man and large company. will present
The Tanning of the Shrew''
Rice and Barton's Burlesquers appeared
at the Standard In "a Night at Manhat-
tan Beach" This travesty is set forth In
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-06
Senate Concurrent Resolution
No. go.
Proposed Amendment to the Con
stitution of the State of
Kansas, Relating to the
Election of State Printer.

Be it resolved by the Legislature of the
state Of Kansas, two-thirds of the members
elected to each house concurring therein:
SECTION 1. The following proposition
to amend the constitution of the state of Kan
sas is hereby submitted to the qualified elect
ors of the, state for their approval or rejection
Section 4 of article IS, Of the constitution to
be amended so as to read as follows: Cali
public printing shall be done by the state
printer who shall be elected by the people al
the electionheld for state officers In Novem-
Der, 1906, and every two years thereafter, al
the elections held for state officers, and shall
hold his Office for two years and until MS
succ essor shall be elected and qualified
SEC. 2. This proposition shall be submit
ted to the electors Of this state at the general
election of representatives to the Legislature
in the year A. D. 1904, for their approval OF
rejection. The amendment hereby proposed
shall be designated on the official ballot: An
amendment relating to the election of state
printer" And shall be voted for or against
as provided by law under state statutes
SEC. g. This resolution shall take effect
and be IN force from and after its publication
in the statute-book
Passed the Senate February r., 1903.
Passed the House February Io, 1908.
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy Of original Senate concuren
resolution No. 20. now on file in my office
]. r. BuTrow, Secretary of State.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-06

Our Excursion on June 10th to
the great Worlds Fair was such
success and pleasure to those who
went with us, and saw so much at
so small cost (fplly SIS lower
than those who GO alone) that we
have been asked to get up another
and we will do SC, to start Tues
day morning, Aug. 10th, reach
St Louis Wednesday morning for a
breakfast and the Fair grounds at
9:30 am, have 5 full days IN
the Fair grounds (plenty long
enuf. Sunday in St Louis, church
or boat ride on Mississippi river,
leave grounds at S pm. Tuesday,
and by 9 pm. train and reach our
home the next night.
Here's what you will enjoy.
SIX days in the Fair grounds see
ing the magnificent buildings, won
derful exhibits, greatest cascades
ever built, most brilliant electric
illumination ever seen. Boat ride
on the lagoons at night, and on
the inside railway to see the fair,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-06
Homestead Contest Notice.


Department of the Interior,
u S. Land Office,
Wakeeney, Kansas, No.
June Z, 1904. 1876.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Jerry V
Merica, contestant, against Homestead
entry No 24793 made Feb, 10, 1900 for
the E4Ne4 Sw4NE4 & nw4se4 of sec. 26
township 15south, range 20 west,
by Amanda johnson. contestee,
in which it is alleged that claimant
has wholly abandoned said land for
more than six months last past and
left the state, and failed to maintain a
residence thereon; that such failures
were not by reason of service in the
Army or Navy of the United States.
Said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond,
and offer evidence touching said allie
cation at 10 o'clock a m. on Sept. 9th
1904 before the Register & Receiver at
the U. S. Land Office in Wakeeney
kansas.
The said contestant having, in prop
er affidavit, filed June 6, 1904, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not
be made, it is hereby ordered and di.
rected that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
Otis L. Athe1ton, Receiver,
j, A. Nelson. ATTY. in 18-i 16
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-06
Old settlers Picnic,

Don't fail to come to the Picnic
NEXT Thursday, the 11th, tor
this year the management propose
to make it one of the old time af-
fairs. a basket dinner aud family
gathering p.cnIc, with lots of IN
teresting games and amusements
to entertain the crowd and make
no charge of admittance.
Ellis has contracted to bring
Its band, baseball and tennis clubs
Plainvllle agrees to bring over
their band, baseball 6 tennis club.
Hays clubs promise to give them
exciting games, so the time from
10 am. when the first game will
be called, to 6 pm. will be enter
tanning, so bo sure and come.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-06

Wheat was selling at so cents
per bu on Tuesday. This is the
highest price 1t has brought for q
number of years.
While in Ellis on Monday we
, were given to understand that an
extraordinary large crowd of root
ers from there will accompany their
baseball and tennis teams and band
to the Old Settlers Picnic on the
18th,
S. V. Pratt and wife of Graham
county who were here visiting
their old neIghbor, Mr.. Croker,
were so much pleased with our lit
tie CITY that they have bought thru
this Office the Mrs Haddock, Ly-
ons 6 acre tract and house on n.
Oak street, and will move here
with their children to educate
them 10 our excellent schools.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-06
The Pigeon Flight.

The homing or carrier Pigeons
that were released here by Agent
Noble to fly to their home in
Pittsburg, Penn, reached there
safe. Edward Claus, tho shipper,
reports that the exact distance is
1895 miles, and the first bird to
arrive was nearly pare Red one
on Sunday morning, making the
long flight in exactly 5 days, 10
hours, 81 minutes, 6 48 seconds
Two hours later q red check and
blne-black pigeon arrived.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-06

The Hays Tennis Clubs have
challenged the Ellis and PlaInville
clubs each to a tournament in both
singles and doubles. On account
of the scarcity of time it Is probable
that only one set of doubles and
one set of singles will be played
with each club. If Ellis and Plain
vile accept, as thcY probably will,
the tournaments will be played on
the picnic grounds at the Old Set
tiers Picnic for q purse of 81 on
each set. e. w. Miller, jr., Frank
.Motz and John Freese will prob
ably defend the championship for
Bays.