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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
FAVORS WHIPPING POST
FOR THE WIFE-BEATERS.
Adopts President Rooseyelt's idea
of Punishment for the Onenss.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Dec. 30.-Tn a report Sub.
milted 10 Chief Justice Alvey OF the DIS
trict Of Columbia Supreme Court to-day.
the Grand Jury recommended the estao-
i!shment Of a whipping- post as means
OF punishment for wife-beaters
This penalty was first suggested in Pres
id@nt Roosevelts annual message To Con-
g-ess. and :he Grand jury recently took
it up for discussion. BY a majority vote.
It recorded its approval OF the whipping
pos. not only FOR VIE beaters, but for
getty larceny ofYenses.
The Grand Jury says IN It's report:
The Gesirab!iity OF establishing tho
y.h.TpiEg-p post as a means OF Furnishing
wife-beaters and petty larceny orfenses
IIas been investigated by this body, and
the majority Of the members are OF tho
opinion that IL would prove very efec-
tive In decreasing the number Of these
reprehansibIe crimes
President f5IJSyg-lrs message Is tarEA
Is responsible for the agitation for whip
ping-post In the District cf Columbia for
wife-beaters. The President. IN his mes
sage. discussed District affairs and. ir
having been brought to his attention tina;
there were from one to three cases OF
wife t-sIting in Washington each day, and
that tna offenders We're usually sent to
the Worshcuse, while the wife ard chill
dren s,Iffere1. he suggested some form OF
corporal punishment since then thers
has been Widespread discussion. ending In
the Endorsement OF the itea OF the whip
pins-post by the Grand Jury to-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
IN DECAY THE HOPE OF LIFE

The world will be glad when that government of
extravaganza, oppression, corruption and crime
which goes by the name Of Moroccan is wiped out
and something more nearly resembling civilization
is substituted
That Morocco could exist In Its present state
within stones throw of the highest civilization is
one Of the .narvels of this growing world. Within
ten years the marvel has been made noticeable to
all Of humanity. These ten years have represented
rapid decay in Moroccan affairs. Crime has flour
ished as never before. Graft has attained its high
est effiorescence. Barbarties have increased. The
oppression of tyranny and extravagance has been
greatly weighted Bandits have acquired an inflrl-
ence In government terrifying In its extent.
Morocco has succeeded In offending almost every
other nation on the globe.
At the present moment affairs are at worse
stage than Relations strained with
France the situation is acute and promises climax
Things are at pass when only Raisuli, the robber
who abducted Ion Perdcaris is able to maintain
order and French battleshps are preparing an as
sault IL the crisis comes.
But civilization regards the condition with salts
faction. The worst must come to the worst in
Morocco before hope can enter. There is no I'M
proving present conditions. Such sentiment on the
part of the world is unique 1t is rare to find en-
lightened peoples hoping for war and destruction,
but until the structure Of Moroccan government is
razed there can be no building by Christianity and
civilization. In total decay is the hope Of life
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS

Mis- Sexton q z P.so. Tex. n at Ii.
Planters
Keith v.rt.r Of Chicago L. . su.ss q, the
IS. r Davenport Of Waco. TX. IL q. The
Thomas D. R.ohardsoa Of Chicago IL .s .ns
p, R: HuteAins Of d P.,e tex. Il q. Ii.
Washington
e. y. Arnrsrcns es Peoria. III. h susse
a ths Southern
Leon Bailey Of Jackson. Mlsa. % guarsssd
.,-Is Meta osnaa oe lockwood. No. IN sa
the New 81. James.
w. D. Baanister AID Clyde s,ons Of c.irs
are at the Southern
Mrs. V. D. Sanders Of Dallas Tex, has .
suite at ths Southern
--Haa, sllzer. a Swiss tourist, has a,ass-
ments At the Planters
a D. Ensiesrnan OF Oklahoraa CITY II rse-
istered at the Planters
H. D. Williams OF Popia. BluE, Mo-. -
registered at the Southern
W. J. Croie OF Louisville. Ky. has apart
E,ents az the Washington.
Mr.. ard MIS-. J. E Vance Of Peoria III,
have Apartments at the Jererson-
Mr.. and Mrs W: B. Gs.kinD OF cavs Cir
ardeeu are at the New st James.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. DeLong OF Omaha srs
Spending the week e. the Planters.
Roy Bradley Of Chicago was among thoss
registered al the Washington Hotel
p: W Ilnasnesrgss Of cOlumsua O. D
registered Al the saeAnSham CiuA
Mr.. ana MIA E. S. Simmons Of Lou10-
Wills. Ky. have q suite q; the Linden
IT: >. wIngo Of ps!'sE Nc, va. .nons
ths days arrivals at ths New ST. James
Miss Mabel Borden Of Bethany, Mo-, In
anon: tie recent arrivals q; the P1anterA
Oscar Martin Of e Dorado Ill, and Georgs
P. Carpenter of Nashville are among thoss
registered at The L..ndeu
Ferdinand ". Peck Of Chicago. PRESIDENT
OF the Columbian Exposition was at the Jsf-
ferson fer q bret stop returning TO chicago
curing tho afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
AN aRMoRY AND COLISEUM.

As the new Carnegie Public Library is to dignity
Missouri Park and form the northern background
of the proposed Municipal Group. the old Exposition
Coliseum and Music Hall building must come down.
On the site st. Louis will get S1,0O0OOO library
edifice, which will serve noble purpose and also
fulfill aesthetic ideals; but, in removing the old
structure. 1t will create want. AT times public
convention hall is desirable possession.
4 movement has been started to restore the
Coliseum at convenient location. for assembly
and armory uses. 1t seems advisable that the pro-
jectors of the Coliseum and the representatives Of
the militia should act in harmony in this matter, if
possible. The guards have been without a perna-
nent armory, and that is their chief requirement.
The city will need Coliseum. frequently during
every year there are events which demand large
and suitable hall If the Coliseum, as restored can
be made to serve also as an armory, the same ends
will be realized at considerable economy.
st. Louis needs large assembly place, and ii
has the disposition and the wherewith to provide
one. Now it has chance to rebuild the old Coli
scum, or. is suggested alternative, to pur-
chase the steel frame of the United States Govern
ment palace nj the Worlds Fair. Should the al
tentative at all desirable, it would have to be
looked after Immediately. for the Government is
not obliged, by law. sell the structure here, but
is only obliged TO accept proposal equal terms
from st. Louis; apparently. there would be n pos
sbility that impedments of formaty might arise.
Circumstances will suggest to the projectors
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31

that the whole matter should he canvaSsed by a
commission, in order that every point might be
brought out, discussed weighed and determined
properly. That suggestion was entirely consistent
with the theory, which has foundation expert
ence. that the municipality is business institu-
ton.
The Republic hopes that an equalization will be
effected which will substantially reduce the cost Of
wafer to manufacturers, and 1t will assist the as
sociation in obtaining an equalization. But The
Republic cannot agree with Secretary Ware that
the Officials who conduct the departments should
be guided solely by his recommendations.
The equalization of the water rates is very big
and important undertaking. Many points have to
be considered, many interests have to be con-
siCered. The city. in adjusting the rates and the
finances and the general affairs Of the department
has to see that the department is amply protected,
ll;ts 10 protect general municipal interests, has to
heed the interests of the manufacturers and the
merchants, and has 10 give attention TO the inter
eSts of hOuSeholders. The Republic favOrs n reduc
ton in the rates for manufacturers, and general
equalization Of rates but it still believes that the
work ought to be done in thoroughly business
like manner.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
"TKE HOUSE OF FULFILIMENT." :"

| The public remembers with genuin" graf
ltude George Madden Martin fer her
Emmy Lou stories. Her House Of Full
| fllment.'' published by Mcclure. Phillips
6s Co. Is something OF more considerable
proportion and weight. Here We have
thoroughly peop!ed novel. q plot OF hy no
| means superficial character. but OF depth.
sequence and strength.
The theme OF tile novel Is the principle
or the working OF heredity. and the story
carries us through the lives OF two gen
erations In reality it i a dua! story
that OF love ilist budding and OF love fully
mature. The first story presents To US
Harriet Blair. the daughter OF stern, puri-
| tanical parents ot Vermont stock: her
brother. Alexander. and his wife. Molly.
the latter being the pretty descendant of
= long line OF easy going. reckless. peas
ure-lov!ns Southerners. Then these char
acters recede into the background. and the
chid OF Alexander and Molly comes for
ward: she has inherited both her fathers
integrity OF sense and her mothers beauty
and buoyancy.
Trouble comes. Called on to choose be-
tween riches and her child. Molly takes
the former: the child going to live with
her fathers family. where. in barren soil.
she nevertheless blossoms. Eventually the
kind Fates unite the mother and child. In
the interim lovers for both the beautiful
girl and her attractive Aunt Harriet have
appeared. and the dainty love affair ct the
younger pair IS contrasted with the gtrons-
er and deeper one OF the elder
A novel rarely possesses in greater
measure the qualities OF strength and
charm The combination IS a delight to
the reader. There is an interest-compei-
ling psychological question OF the effect o.
the marriage OF the two opposite blOods-
fust what effect viii It produce IN the
child. how will It influence her character
IN crises? The plot has a smoOth-runn!ng
lightness. and even those passages and
scenes where tragedy comes upon the
boards are saved from banaiity ard de-
preston By the sense OF fitness. insepara-
bic from that Of huInor. which the author
SO convtncingly POSSESSES
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
"LIrE Is SING SING

When an authors name is Withheld. IL
IS generally for some sentimental or com
uerciaI reason. In the case o: Number
1j1J'' it is far otherwise. Number 1590''
IS an ex-convict, VINO has written. In Life
in Sing Sing" the record OF his prison ex-
periences. Now that his term Is over and
he has set himself honestly to win an hon
orable place in the word. he naturally
wishes his bool: to remain anonymous.
The convict who. like Number $50"
can quote Homer, Terrence. Ruskin and
De TocqueviIls is en- unusual sort During
his term he founded The Star Of Hope"
tie famous paper edited and printed By
the prisoners. Life In Sing Sing By
Number 800. deserves the special atten-
tion Of newspaper folk. because the author
was so devoted to Journalism that he kept
It up even behind the bars. Other men.
they say, have gone to prison to escape It
Number 800 was real man. a man OF
culture and observation and critical dis
cernment His opinions are Of interest,
rot only to the student OF criminolosy. but
also to the general reader. Published by
BCbbs-lTerrilL
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
"THE SHU KING"


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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES.
Recently Elected Officials to Take
Their Seats Next Week.

Judges Matt C. Reynolds. James z.
Withrow. W. VI. kinsey and D. D. Fisher.
who were elected at the last election.
will take their seats next week.
Judge Fisher. who was reelected. VIII
retain his present courtroom. Division No.
.. In the Courthouse: Judge Reynolds will
preside in Division No. 9. and Judge Kin
sey in Division No. S, in the Courthouse
The two latter divisions, until recently
were known as Nos. 10 and II. Judge J.
tires
Judge Withrow VIII relieve Judge D. C.
Taylor at the. Four Courts. Judge Tay-
lor will preside in Division No, 3 at the
Courthouse. Judge Moses n. Sale. who
now presides In courtroom No. 2, will be
assigned to Division No. Z. now in charge
OF Judge John A. Blevins. who retires
Judge Jesse a. Mcdonald. now In charge
or No. 0: will preside in Division No 4
now in charge OF Judge H. D. Wood. who
The other Judges Will retain their pres
ent courtroon1s.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
RECENT COMMENT.
The Tragic SearchliEht.

Saturday Evening Post
days ago the far Eastern cables delivered the
and interesting message that General Nogi and
his doughty japanese climbers had captured
2o2Neter Hl-one of the keys Port Arthur
news both important and interesting suggests a
feature of the RussoJapanese campaign. which
have thought Of but have taken the time and
trouble to consider in It's relative meaning; this Is
the focusing of international attention upon
spot locality that yesterday year ago. had alb
solutely place the map In the general mind
1t is though terra frma being constantly
swept by moving searchEht which, long as x con-
tnues moving. passes unnoced, but which, remaining
stationary hour, day. n month. lumnes
hitherto obscure spot only attract uni
versa attention for the time being invest il with
or less vivid halo of immortality,
Oddly enough this searchIght seldom pauses save to
reveal tragedy. Tragedies still bases of news
Grope in the dawn OF history and you find Troy-reaIly
e small city-umned; then minor hill named Calvary
Is revealed Years pass and obscure French town
in history Agncourt Other years pass and
Trafalgar looms then Waterloo a Gettysburg
and then Sedan. Or suddenly a Mont Pelee flashes
against the page, and down the tragic column
Perhaps this searchligt is synonymous with catas-
trophc; or is it the eye OF God?
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31

Under the title OF Selected Poems Of
John Davidson" John Lane presents in
attractive form Il shaaf er the most I'm
portaLt poems OF the author Of Fleet
Street EcIogGes.'' "Godtrida." etc. The
book opens with several OF his favorite
ballads, including THE Ballad OF He'll -
Ballad OF Heaven" Ballad OK a H:un.'
Ballad Of 4 Workman" Ballad OF a
Coward" etc. and the weil-known Pal
lad in Blank Verse" Among the shorter
poems are included "a Pioneer Song
OF the Train" The Last Rose IN
somnla." Matinee" etc. The epilogue 10
"Fi-et Street Ec.osues'' is found here. to-
geJHer with several Of the Ecloguss them
selves. including All Hallows Eve 81.
Georges Day" "A Midsummer Day" The
story Of Hilary. called The Ordeal" one
OF the longer poems. Lso appears.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
A JAPANESE WORLDS FAIR.

Well pleased with the honors won at St Louis
Japan considers universal exposition Of its own
at the end Of the present war. Agents OF the Gov
ernment collecting estimates Of cost and statis-
tics regarding management for the Emperor. There
Is prospect that, should the facts seem favorable
the new Power in the East will pay court to the
nations with a picturesque and typically modern
exhibition of its capacity.
Japan is at that period Of development when a
meritorious exposition would prove to be an i'm
mensely productive business venture. Directing its
energy along the lines of Western civilization, 1t
emerges from the solitude and strives for position
in the fore. Changing and improving, quickly and
substantially, 1t is the focus Of attention from Eu-
rope and America. Departing almost entirely from
ancient traditions, forsaking long-revered custom.
rising as distinct force among the peoples Of that
part of the world and eXering itself zealously to
wholly into accord with the spirit Of the time
and to acquire lease upon destiny, 1t will conduct
an exposition Of meaning and purpose.
The desire TO hold a big exposition probably was
engendered by the success of Japans participation
at ST. Louis. The money-more than S1,O00,00o-
which the Government and merchants used to ex-
plot the country here was applied SO well that
Japan envably conspicuous And the credit de-
rived not due 10 surprise at Japan's sudden ad-
vancement although surprise existed; but rather to
the quality and size of the display and more par
ticularly to the national spirit which such sur
passing exhibition portrayed. Japan undoubtedly
profited at st. Louis.
The impression made and the benefits realized
likely convinced the Emperors representatives that
Japan would surely gain at least much it
might invest in universal exposition. And it is
also likely that the spectacular aspect Of the great
st. Louis project appealed to rising nation a
means Of giving luster to prestige.
universal exposition in Japan after the war
would strike the world being of the most
brilliant, If at the time Of the most un-
usual eccentric works of national and business di
plomacy. Japan would get more and bigger results
than probably could any other country. The enter
prise would fit with the circumstances of history
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
"REUBEN. HIS BOOK"

Reuben: His Book (Which is published
by the said Reuben himself at Centralia,
MOI Is the work Of one whom Mr. Wal
ter Williams. excellent Judge of hun,or
that he is. commends to the public as
kind Of Missouri Mark Twain. In the
spirit IN which Reub offers his chef
d'oeuvre it might be received with the re-
mark that it's "all right" It is. for a
fact. Reub reminds one n little bit OF
the late lamented Ben King. who was In
deed a lovely soul: but Reub's is rather
q broader kind of laugh-making product,
while dear Ben's ran moro to finesse and
delicate fun. Reub. like Ben. used to lee
ture around and tell funny stories and
generally y:sxe a monkey OF himself for
college entertainments. sewing societies
and church 'soc!ables." and consequently
he begins his authorship with a circle OF
admirers already formed for his recep-
ton. His book is already heading the list
of best sellers at Centralia, and de-
serves to go well elsewhere 1t is a diff
dcult work to describe. being a lot Of in
consequential but fairly sequential nom
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31


The Emperors yearly expense Of living Is limited
For this purpose he draws 100000 from tho National
Treasury His wealth not to be spent on hi,
living. that 10000 really his yearly salary
as manager of the country He has got to pay 1t
LOO employees. The ladyn-waiting is said tn be
paid $50 monthly. have doubt that even a washing
girl is paid about SO Japan is country where labor
Ing mans wages are not than 90 daily The
chief cook of the imperial palace paid 500 month
The Emperors daily fare Is japanese is perfectly
satisfied, for breakfast Japanese is with
bowl of bean soup and few similar dishes Fsut hs
dinner usually in splendid style in some twenty
courses. although he always denounces It as useless
extravaganza When official held-the cerrv
viewing party ct the Koshiawa botanical
den, or the chrysanthenum party the Akasaka pa-
for instancehe will not spare any expense IN
pairing an elegant European banquet. The Empress, ia
the manager on such an occasion She noted econo-
mist. Sne always gives n hint to her court ladies' and
the wives of the Ministers how arrange their
and how to save expense She s an exempar
of iovelness and womanly sweetness There never was
woman truer to the old teachings respect to woman
ly disposition and demeanor.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
Attorncya Sue 10. Fec

Attorneys Kari Kimmel and Vital W.
Garesche filed suit in the Circuit Court
yesterday against the United RAILWAYS
Company for s1.1o5. which they claim 40 a
fee In damage suit. They allege that
they were retained by Mrs Leonora V
Warriner. who sued for the death OF her
hushand, Charles I. Warmer. The at
torneys were to receive one-haIf OF anv
Judgment that might be recovered. and so
notified the United Railways Company,
November 20. they allege. on December .
a release was obtained from Mrs. War
riner by the agents OF the United Rail
ways Company On payment OF $50. it is
alleged. - "
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
YUUNG HUSBAND ASKS DIVORCE
Wife, Who Was Ii Years Older,
Left Him, He States.

Arthur L Wagner states In his petition
ior divorce. filed in the Circuit Court yes
terday. that he was q years old when he
married, October IA. 1863. and that his
wife, Almira, was "a. and had a son 10
years OLD. He alleges that his wife re-
fused to cook his meals or to attend IN
mis- clothing. and that he had to cook his
meals himself On November Il last. she
pawned his clothing and other possessions
and left him. he alleges.
Mary Purnell alleges that her husband
Frank Bates Purnell. drank. threatened
to Kill her and left her. She asks for
the custody of their child and restorati ton
OK her maiden ZANE. Long. Hattie North
charges that her husband. Louis North
deserted her
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31

The general disposition among Congressman Is
to postpone action the subject OF intestate com
merce legislation, the notion being that President
Roosevelts proposals are too radical. But why
postpone? Why not do something, IL not every.
thing that he urges? The truth seems to be that
we have another standpat Congress, for whose in
action excuse is as good as another Also, the
news comes that President Roosevelt has decided
not to press his recommendations. 1t would be sad
to discover that had stand pat" President too
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
. . . . = . . . . >><>>>
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

= From The Republic. Jan. 1. 1880.
= New Year was celebrated on the
q floor Of tho Merchants Exchange
= with a merry war. In which the
= ammunition was little paper bags,
. with which the members pelted
. one another.
. The Postmaster's report showed
= that during 1879 s.ss4.s20 pieces Of =
q mail were handled in the St Louis
. Office.
. The Concoriia Rowing Associa-
. tion and the Western Rowing Club
. consolidated
. Isaac H. Sturgeon. Collector Of
= Customs. announced that the re-
. ceipts of his Office were sisS.B
. during 1879.
q q . Q O q q Q q q q q q Q .
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
Swallowed carbolio Acid.

Mary DAME, IL years old, an acrobat,
living with her father and sister at No.
go Walnut street, while Respondent over
Illness swallowed carnolic acid yesterday.
She was found unconscious few minutes
later by her sister. Annie, and was taken
to the City Hospital. Her condition last
night was serious, but she probably VIII
recover. although she is unable to talk.
Her father. Santo Danie said that she
had been III and assigned that as the only
reason known to the family for her at
tempt to take her life
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
Sue. Transit and United Railway.

Susan A. Hendrfcks fled suit in the Cir
cult Court yesterday against the st. Louis
Transit Company and the United Rail-
ways Company for $500 damages for in
1uries alleged to have been sustained
August Is last. iE attempting to get on a
car at Delmar and De Baliviere avenues
She was thrown by the car being started
and her right arm and shoulder were
wrenched and she sustained other in
juries, she alleges
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
At Chicago Hotels.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago. ILL.,. Dec. 0.-St Louis persons
registered at hotels here to-day are a.
follows:
Auditorium-c J. Grahhy. J. 8. GoEei. ". ".
Martin V 3. Price. y. z Sage Ma p. n
Wilson
BE.ggs House,. Fl Israel. E ". Wood
Sherman House, O. Banniger. J. c. Gray.
Palmer House-Mlss l. Bailey. J. D. Barthol,
A, NJ Johnson P. B LttiA H c. Murray. b
NJ Young.
Kaiserhof-O. p. Condou-
Brevoort-T. L. Hill
Grand Pacifc-F. J. BlaksleT. = r Fase.
Great No-thern-J. W. Breen. " B. Co6urn
+ H Eisns, c. !. Milard-
Victoria~G. 2. Cole.