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QUEER SORT OF ELECTRIC BOAT
Cuts Its Own Canal Ahead and Fills In He
hind Itself-It's q Gold Dredge.

We're that interesting and miscalculat
ing gentleman, Robinson Crusoe, to find him.
self upon one Of the sand slopes of the
Pacific Coast, he would think that his toll
some building Of boat so far from water
as to be unavailable when finished was
being repeated on large scale. A pit,
100 feet long by 40 feet wide and IL or l5
feet deep has been dug, and in this, often
miles away from any open water, is built
large, fiat bottomed barge, scanned and
caulked and made properly seaworthy.
On the barge are erected derricks. and
much strange machinery driven by power
full electric motors. BY the time all is in
stalled, water has percolated into the pit,
and the boat, built under such queer con-
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to the company, which lists them and sends
them out. The letters are written on ordi-
nary notepaper, without printed matter
Of any sort either on sheet or envelope
The writer gets rs cents q letter, and the
average of custom Is 30 great that the fee
Ii paid, hit or miss. As an evidence of
authenticity he sends with each letter the
newspaper clipping.
concern the natural question why it did
not typew rite or print its letters. In reply
he was told that bereaved people did not
like the looks of a cold, printed letter; a
pen and ink letter looked sympathetic
and you never could make person believe
you were really sorry II you poured out
your compassion through typew ritter.
The company received answers to seven
out of ten letters when they were written
in pen and ink, the manager wrote, and il
was profitable to send them out that way
even at cost Of Is cents apiece. He could
get people nearer home to do the writing,
but II was necessary to have the letter
written by some one who had some slight
knowledge OF the deceaseds family; some
person who could touch the right chord of
human sympathy.
Some Of the memorial designs are elabo-
rate The deceased's name is printed
conspicuously, and words Of loving
tribute from the survivors follow. A favor
tie form is the representation of an angel,
with one arm claspng a monument and
the OCfleT pointing upWuiu W tile 'clesloi
city. Cypress trees form the lower back
ground,
The pioneers in the memorial card bust
ness sent their offerings to the bereft family
with the name Of the dead printed, sug
costing that the card might be retained for
rs cents, and il more were wanted a discount
would be made for lots of a dozen. But
their ways were crude as compared with
the plan of literary agents on the ground.
Where the old companies made adollar this
concern makes ten, and by it's system OF
agents early learns Of nearly every death
in the land.
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THE oLD-TIME AIRS AND GRAcEs
Inn keeper's Soft Answer.

From me PhRadeiphid Public LcdDer.
At certain inn on the fashionable eastern
shore OF Massachusetts the proprietor is
noted Tor his easy going disposition and his
lisp. 1t happened that the coffee was never
just right, and the women guests. after a
plazzu talk, finally went to the proprietor
and complained. lie promised to have the
matter looked into at once. week passed
with no noticeable Improvement so com.
plant was again made
Said one of the women. Really Mr.
$, the coffee was worse than ever this
morning"
Yes. chimed In another even worse
than IN Nice. where they boil chicory and caI
1t coffee" 80" va
And I've just had to take chocolate-whi,L
detest'" added the third ma,ron
Finally the proprietor turned. with hi,
aHanle smile and lisp, and remarked.
Was II that bad. wDaly? Well. ! am the
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ditions, is ahoat,
This is the gold dredge. The sand with
which it is surrounded contains gold in
quantities which would not pay to work
out, except by such scientific apparatus
as this
When operations begin the sand and
soil in front of the boat are dredged up,
dumped into sluiceways on board, washed
sifted and treated so as to secure valu-
able particles. and the debris tailings)
is then deposited over the stern.
The work goes on continually. the I'M
weldy boat gradually eating its way through
the marshy slopes, filling in the canal be-
hind, as it works along foot by foot and
never having floating room more than o
few feet beyond its own length.
The electric current is generated in a
separate power house on land short dis
lance away. and conveyed to the motors on
board by the usual conducting wires.
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THE PICTURESQUE OLD FASHIONS DON'T
EXACTLY SUIT THE MODERN GIRL.

The ingrained delight of women in mas
querading has been allowed to run riot Of
late 1t IL to be feared that the historical
novel, in addition to the other sins, is re-
sponsble for the heterogeneous mass of
old-time fashions which do duty AZ the
mode at present.
We all know that simple but trustworthy
receipt for making "A historical novel which
runs as follows: First, write a stirring tale,
one-half battle, murder and sudden death,
and one-half love; lay the scene at re-
mote period when any outrageous thing
might have happened; drop in a few well
known historical characters for ballast and
carelessly antique the whole with a few
genuine properties and liberal sprinkling
Of "gadzook" and a. faith"
The rule for illustrating the historical
novel is very similar For heroine draw a
handsome Gibson girl Of the perfect twenti-r
eth century type, put on her simple but
modish gown, antique" her with ruff
and a jeweled girdle, or a powdered wig
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with very bad grace the dainty, demure
garments of long ago. She cannot wear
her borrowed plumes with the spirit which
is theirs by right.
That air Of wearing clothes properly, the
ineffable air Of completeness formed Of 20
many elements, is born. not made. 1t
grows up imperceptibly and naturally
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with the growth Of a new fashion, but can
seldom be assumed at will in putting on
an old one The whole physique is awry,
the airs and graces are all wrong, and the
fances which gave birth to each charming
fashion have been torgouIen for many
long year
The stately elegance and the languid
graces so much valued in the old time
are an unknown quantity to the vigorous,
restless twentieth century girl; and before
she can wear her pretty, ancient fallals and
furbelows with the proper air she must
study her grandmothers ways.
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and u patch, and there you are!
The effect pleases a not too discriminating
public which is not looking for anachro-
nisms, but for thrills The artist, therefore,
rightly scorns to disguise his all too popu-
lar girl type with an ancient atmosphere,
But il the artist contents himself with
merely indicating an tlizabethan lady
by a ruff and long jewelled girdle instead
Of faithfully depicting her in the archaic
stomacher and yardingale, which she is sure
to have worn, this admirere the woman of
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fashion. goes him one better in doing vio-
lence to the eternal fitness of things. Az
likely as not you may see her in Louis
Quinze shoes an early Victorian skirt a
Marie Antoinette bodice, Directoire coat,
a Gainsborough hat and Celtic jewelry,
all worn at the same time.
Visions of the bewitching heroines Of her
favorite historical tales, ranging in period
from before the food to before the war,
have been too much for her. She feels
that she must look like a historical ro-
nance if she can not live one, and the
results are sometimes fearful and wonder
full to behold. Even the English women,
with their usual felicitous taste in dress, are
especially fond of picturesque old-time
costumes, particularly for bridesmaids.
There may be seen brawny, broad shout
dered girls who wear No. shoes. dressed
as coquettish Vatican demoiselles. Lean
young six-footers appear in lovable En-
pire froeks. The solid large WASTED re-
suit of plenty of food and drink exhibits
herself in 1880 gathers and frills, and there
are other misfits almost AZ sad.
AZ matter OF fact, the big, vigorous
woman Of our busineeslike age carries
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-26

that Roosevelt has indorsed Folk in his
Wellsville speech
President Roosevelt the Senator said,
''indorsed Folk. for l heard him say so
myself
Il is a fact. which was accepted by
many Republican politicians and which
was commonly understood at the time.
that Roosevelt held that no noniina ton
for Governor should be made by the Re
puhlicanS Of Missouri. Tne argument vas
that Folk stood on the right side OF al
important issue: that he possessed the
confidence of the people Of his State. and
that the principle he represents should
be indorsed by Republicans As a matter
Of politics IL vas urged that the Missouri
campaign should be waged on national
issues.
However, the Missouri Republican bosses
disagreed with the White House view OF
the situation Now they say nothing
about national issues and utter PERSONAL
attacks on Folk such as fell fat during
the primary canavas- The inference is a.
least reasonable In view Of the doodle
message Of the President and his personal
encouragement nof Nr- Folks work. that
the chief REPUBLICAN of them all would be
far from agreeing with present Republic
ar tactics in Missouri.
Mr. Folk goes TO Butler. Mo. tomorrow.
The kratz trial there Is expected to be
continued A report from Doctor Tupfer.
Mr. kratzs physician. is looked for on the
condition OF Kratz- Renewed reports Of
attempted Jury tampering have e,na-
mated from Bates County These will be
investigated HASTINGS MacADAM
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-26
FRANCE ONCE MORE HEARS
COUNSEL OF MODERATION.
separation Of Church and State Prob.
ably VIII BE Accomplished With
out Any Radical Measures.
BY J. CORNELY.

SPECIAL BY CAB..E TO THE ST. LOUIS RE.
PUBLIC AND THE NEW YORK HERALD
Paris. Sept. 2s.-(Copyright. IeN)-Out-
side Of economic incidents. public interest,
somewhat apathetic on account Of the par
Mamentary vacations. has been absorbed
bN preliminary discussions as to the sep
erktion OF church and state. General
~ zion seems likely from now on to tend
bard moderation In accomplishing the
sration and toward agreeing with the
tesnen who favor turning the present
present recipients.
)ne Paris pastor has already set an ex-
lhple by starting society for the main
Ftenance Of his parish. This Is the Abbe
Boulanee. cure Of Plaisance The success
Of his attempt Is not doubtful. but IL will
not prove much. for in country like
France. where the peasants are in the
immense majority. the greater part of the
parishes are in the country and Of small
size. They do not cost much money. be-
cause their pastors live on $50 year:
Is not certain that the country folks
fuses to do It
There was q senatorial election in Cor
Sica last Sunday which was truly Partisan.
because II brought into opposition a Dep
nty and journalist. NJ. Emmanuel Arene.
9pa Tha,r .h;1',ass tamGus isswysr ~ Felix psco1
out politics has separated them. NJ. Aren..
who has devoted himself TO Corsica for
sCme years. won easily
The Marsei1Ies strikers are evidently
tired OF not having done any work fer SO
tong q time: Some Of the porters are again
busy appearance. and In two or three days
the strike will be only a memory. But the
fires that have been quenched there have
the Schneider foundry which IL :ufr.r;n9
rom the strike of the dockers which has
egouGht about Q shutdown oz the souncry.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-26
HEAD OFFICERS OF MACCABEES
HERE TO ATTEND CONGRESS
Great Commander Boynton and
Leading Members of the Or
gariZation Arrive in
the City.

Major Y 8 Eov,to-. ~ po-. Huron
va, .,,,,x,a -.
-i'"-' 'v'ii''' W IN. HidccaoeeS "r-"ii'%i-
ton. and his entire official family arrived
I'm St Louis Yesterday rnor,inP and ouar-
g, -. ~, g
e. al 'i'e "'aiia vie" H"'ei-
They are here TO attend the sessions Of
the Natioral FraternaI ,-o,,rc=s .,5 ,tso
20 ,,.a,,; .ha -. - -
.N'.'H 'ie ne itoilc H''IhS 20 pe
given by the local tents of the order to-
night a. th. Pickwirk Ths.,.- An .x,ai-
,o,,. ,,,,..,,,,,,,., =. =, -,
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-26
CHAMP CLARK N THE CITY.
Predicts Success for Entire Demo-
rrntir Ticket.

Congressman Champ Clark came TO town
yesterday morning from weeks cam
paigning in towns OF North Missouri.
where he reports the largest crowds he
ever addressed at these places.
All the localities in which he spoke were
places where he had been in previous
campaigns. hence the value OF the COM
pariscn- In every township visited he
found Republicans who intend tn vote for
the head Of the Democratic State ticket
Mr.. Clark Is of the belief that no class
Of people are more inclined TO be reason
able in their political views than III. Re-
publican farmers in Missouri. He bases
the opin,cn largely upon the fact that he
runs nearly l.s' votes ahead Of the gen
eral ticket i'm the ten counties of his con-
gressional district. a thing which he says
would be Impossible unless Republicans to
that number are free from political
prejudice that they will vote for the man
OF their choice regardless Of the va ption
on the ticket
Mr.. Clark departed last night over the
Frisco for csceola. where ne Is TO speak
to-day. Other points he will make during
the week are Lamar. Ash Grove. Pierce
City Casville. Non.tt. Dexter Kennett
Campbell. New Madrid and Maiden
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-26
SUNFLOWER STATE TO HOLD
CELEBRATION THIS week.
Large Crowds Expected From Kan
sas to Attend Ceremonies at
The Worlds Fair.

This week is Kansas Week at the Worlds
Fair. and Kansas expects much of it. All
the railroads of Kansas will run excur-
sions throughout the week The people of
Kansas have always been famed for their
state pride. and many who could have Wis
tied the Fair at an earlier date Just as
well. have put of coming until Kansas
Week." so as 10 swell the attendance.
Special days have been set aside for al
the Leading cities and towns OF the State.
To-day the following towns will ce!e-
brate: Ellsworth. Arkansas City. Parsons
Caldwell. Wichita. Cherokee Fort Scott.
Wellington. PittsburE. Winfield. Chanuie.
Olathe and Junction City.
The elimination of the weeks celebra-
ton will be ''Kansa, Day" September CD
At 1870 a. m. a military parade will be
held on the Fair grounds. starting from
the Kansas building and ending ut the
Plaza st. Louis. where the exercises Of the
day will take place. State troops from
New York. Ohio and Iowa. and many
United States regulars. will take part in
this parade
At II a. m. exercises will begin AZ the
Louisiana Purchase Monument in the PIa-
Ia st. Louis. There will be music by
bands. orchestras and college glee clubs.
and addresses ny Governor w J. Eailey.
Henry J. Allen. David Overmyer and
President David X Francis
In the evening a reception will be held
IN the State building. The decorations for
this dav promise to surpass any decora-
tons of any previous Worlds Fair recep-
ton. There will be piano and vocal solcs
by some of the best talent of Kansas
Governor Bailey and staff will arrive at
the Worlds Fair tomorrow a very
neat pamphlet containing the prociama-
ton OF the Governor has been distributed
over the entire State OF Kansas. The
proclamation makes an appeal to the
people OF Kansas to attend the Fair
Entrance to the reception on Friday
night will be by invitation. but any Kan
san may get an invitation by calling at
the building
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-26
MAYORS COOPERATION FOR
MISSOURI DAY IS URGED.
Stnte Asked to Assist In Swelling
Worlds Fair Attendance.

NJ. = Davis. president 81 the Missouri
Commission. has addressed communica-
tion TO the Mayor of every town in Mis-
souri, asking hi cooperation toward
making Missouri Day at the Worlds Fair.
October IL. the great success II should be.
The communication is as follows:
Dear Sir: on behalf OF the Missouri
Worlds Fair Commission hespeak your
prompt and earnest cooperation toward
making Missouri Day at the Worlds Fair.
October IL. memorable in the history OF
our great State.
Governor Dockery. the Missouri Com
mission and the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition are arranging n special programme
for the day which will exceed in beauty
and sttrac,;yeness anything which has yet
taken place. The entire National Guard
%! Missouri will be present and give a re-
spiendent military parade Every railroad
IN Missouri will run special excursions at
low rates. to be announced tnrOuSn the
press Governor DockeTy has issued a
proclamation calling upon the psopl. of
Missouri TO join hands In celebrating Mis-
souri, Day at the Worlds Fair.
Missouri has special interest In the
Worlds Fair. IL commentaries the addI-
tion 10 the United States OF th. territory
of which Missouri IS part. the greatest
state The Fair Is on Missouri soil. and
in the benefits which will result from 1t
Missouri will most largely share. IL will
be the desire of every patriotic MissourisI.
every citizen OF the State who wishes 10
further advance the greatness of the COM
moawealth. to assist in the Missouri Day
celebration. Those who have not yet at
tende. the Worlds Fair and seen the
greatest Universal Exposition the world
has known should take this unexcelled op-
portunity 10 see the Fair.
Those who have visited the Worlds
Fair already should come again and see
the Exposition at its superb best. Let all
unite in making Missouri Day the great
est day of the greatest Worlds Fair. TO
this end will you not issue a special
proclamation urging the people of your
community to suspend business as far as
practicable and join with their thousands
of fellow-citiZens from throughout the
State in this memorable Missouri Day ce:-
ebratfon2
Il should be pleased TO have from you
personal and favorable reply.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-26

which they have spent in talking had
been spent in preparin. petitions to the
courts. every bit Of the rough work in the
lower wards would he eliminated. As IL =.
there is an apparent effort Of the gangs
IN both parties to work together fiyhtin.
the better elements OF citizenship IN other
parts of III. city.
Circuit Attorney Folks proposition To-
Join with the Republicans in gathering ev'-
dence Is a proposition Of TIE sort which
none Of the Republican politicians admit
Is on foot To make an issue Of an election
law which they refuse 70 test fairly by
working practically. Acknowledging de-
feat on the real issues Of the dsv. defeat
Is beirg foreshadowed and exuleined just
as has been the custom for the last fou.
years
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-26
Declaration by Won Plehve's Sue
| cessor Considered Most In
J portant in Many Years.
pPE FOR THE POORER CLASS.
Definite Promise Is Made That
! All Shall Have Better Oppor-
tunities to Earn Proper
Livelihood.

New York. Sept. S--The public utter
anee by Prince Sviatopo1k-M -Mirsky. the
new Russian Minister of the Interior. at
wilma. Friday. Of his hope to improve the
condition OF the Russian people. and par
ficulerly of his desire to afford to the
poorer class Of Jews in Russian larger op-
portunitics for life and work. is regarded
" Jacob H. Schiff Of this city as perhaps
ic most important utterance made by
~ man so high in authority in Russia
since. the present reactionary regime was
inauerrated in that country in 1851.
Mr. Schiff is well informed as to the re-
etrictions imposed upon the poorer Jews
In Russia. and therefore is competent TO
estimate the probable value of Prince
Mirsky's utterances. Concerning the new
Minister'S interview. Mr.. Schiff said to the
Associated Press to-day:
The interview granted on Friday by
Prince Mirsky. the successor to Won
P1eh~e as Russian Minister of the In
terror. and who is about to assume his
7ew office. forms a most remarkable
iterance.
Prince Mirsky has long been known as
man Of high character as well as of
tolerant. IL not liberal. tendencies. and
both his appointment to the most i'm
pSstdht anu HoSt lfiIueutldi minister IN
he Russian Government, and the public
,pression he just made of his ideas Of
~hat need be done to promote the welfare
OF all classes of the Russian people give
promise that the long period OF reaction
'nder which Russia and her people have
ns-ed terribly. is nearing an end,
The reference Prince i1irsky made to
se most serious problem of the situa-
,n and condition OF the Jews in the EN-
re. IS or special and farreaching inter-
l. Prince Nirsky at once recognizes that
imperial ukase, by which concessions
I'VE been IpaCe to certain classes OF the
ussian Jews. gives only slight relief in
Tnuch as the concessions referred to can
gift only the higher classes of Jews.
nothing has been done for the
Bses which need relief to a far greater
Lent than their wealthy co-religionists.
I'd II is most encouraging that the new
Minister of the Interior points out at once
that relief to the masses of the Jewish
population can only come by giving them
larger opportunities for life and work
In the pale. where they must live as best
they can.
Promises Of better things have been
20 often made by Russian statesmen and
even upon the authority of ths Car him
self only to give room to disappointment
mat the world has become skeptical Of
Russian assurances. but the antecendents
2f Prince Mirsky Justify the expectations
which Jew and Christian alike will derive
from the public declara tions he has fust
made II the Minister will show the cour-
age and be given the power to carry the
IDEAS to which he has given expression
INTO enect. 4 new era Will soon dawn up
On his unhappy country and his admins
tratfon VIII become a lasting blessing to
Russia and her people"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-26
TICKET OFFICES:
Broadway { Chestnut,
Worlds Fair Grounds md UoIoa Statloa.
CHINESE DRAGON PHOTOGRAPHED.
Interest Excited Causes SMALL Al.
tendance at Religious Services.

Because Of the interest manifested by
the residents Of the Chinese Village on the
Pike in the photographing Of the big
dragon which forms a part of that con-
cession. the regular Sunday morning serv-
ices. conducted by missionaries. was
slightly attended. The dragon. 90 feet
long. was placed on the Pike. and q pic
ture taken for the Exposition authorities.
Usually sixty men are required to give
the dragon the amount of animation the
original animal is said to have possessed
during its lifetime more than 1000 years
ago. but yesterday only twenty-nine Of the
native Chinese constituted the leGs and
arms and fanss Of the ferocious beast OF
the early days.
The Chinese were extremely interest
ed in the proceedings incident to and the
actual photoSraphing of the dragon. and
only a few of those who have become i'm
bued with the Christian religion re-
mained TO attend the religious exercises.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-26
TO INCREASE CLINTON MAJORITY.
Democrats of Illinois County Form
Close OrEnniaa tiOn.
REPUBLIC SPECiAJ

fNf-4- Z T'IsIt IT E-'i-f1A
Carlyle Ill. Sept. c5.-The Democratic
Central Committee Of Clinton County held
a meeting in this city yesterday afternoon
Nearly every precinc, was represented
\ definite plan for conducting the cam
paign for the last month before the cleo
tion was decide,, upon. Each committee
man brought encouraging reports. and it
is predicted that the Democratic majority
in this county will be increased by loo
votes in November.
Several Republican leaders also met here
yesterday afternoon and endeavored to
patch up the differences which have ex-
isted since the last gubernatorial conven-
tion. and avoid bitter fight. which will
ensUe within the next two weeks as to the
control OF the County Central Committee
No compromise was effected. hence IL
viii be fight to finish. resulting in the
widening Of the breach between the Low
den and Yates factions.