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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

Mr.. Ptnero's dancing doll and of tbe triv-
ial childish story. in which the doll plays
the principal part. This ~deponent sayeth:
Tho great dramatist gave the public OF
his best He handled a fine theme. lie
laid bare his soul. and what happened
The play-goer, the ~easy-going p~lay-goer.
voted the piece dull. 1t might not be dull.
he ~yawningly admitted TO thoae who
cared about the serious sd OF life. but
for bis part he preferred to gunaw. Dis
couraged. yet still hopeful. Mr.. Pinero
tried again. this time 1t was with
Lefty Again the theme was mainly Sc
rious, yet he conceded to the gorged
p~lay-goer some comic characters and a
happy ending. Lefty consequently found
more favor han Iris still, however. IL
was neither a reliable digestive, nor a
pleasing appetizer.
sardonic laugh. What these good people
want" he said to himself. is a dancing
doll. After all. they are children in art.
and they shall be treated as children. I
will tell them to blow upon the back of
my watch and see it fly open. They shall
have their dancing DOLL
getting to work with cynical gise, he
wrote A Wife Without a Smile always
keeping in sight the necessity for the
dancing doll. He constructed a little plot
that should be a faithful parody OF the
artificial 'pretty-pretty fake plots that the
dear British public has grown to love"
A cosmopolitan play-goer with whom 1
spoke of the subject gave expression to
a view which may possibly come as near
to the truth as the majority OF those
which are being uttered In Mr.. Pinero's
best.
FOR MRS. GRUMPY.
Mr.. Pfnero.' he said. 'is running a tilt
against Mrs. Grundy. He wants to show
her how ridiculous she IS II she will ac-
cept the dancing doll. and though the idea
is a somewhat gross one. Mrs. Grundy
has been caught laughing at it. She can
not continue to Set her face against the
consideration OF the realities OF life. Mr..
Pinero Is trying to instil into Mrs. Grun-
dy some sense of hunor."
One of the funniest ou;growths Of the
controversy over a Wife Without q
Smile is the way in which that staiwart
and ~self-appointed keeper OF the British
morals. Mi. William T. Stead, gives him
self away. Asked about the oanclns noh
by an interviewer. ny stead SAID:
AS sat watching the play. IL seemed
to me pure Punch n Judy business.
When l came away. however. and 1
thought over what l had been laughing
at. 1 thought it was moral degradation. a
moral degradation that / should be made
to laugh at such a thing. The whole tone
O. the play is bad. The whole atmosphere
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
NOBODY BLAMES
ONE AUTOMOB|L|ST
Accident in Which Duke of Con-
naught Is Injured Passes
Without Raising Storm.
CART DRIVER RESPONSIBLE.
Driver of Machine, Though SUI.
fering Severity From Shock,
Drives Back to City, Then
Collapses.
CART DRIVER RESPONSIBLE.

PEskIc AND ffHs Z Tosx fi EsaE E5-
London. Oct. h-tCopyright, IsN.)-For
once an automobile accident has happened
and not a single voice is raised in con-
demnation or even criticism OF the auto
mobilist.
Such a reversal Of the usual procedure,
where. even IL the unlucky automobilist
proves that he was not in the wrong,
there is ALWAYS a multitude Of people con-
WINGED that he ought to have been IN tho
wrong. is to be attributed to the fact that
It was the Duke OF Connausht and not
any less noable person who was injured
Thursday evening.
Shortly after 6 o'clock the Duke OF
ConnauSht set out from Edinburgh for
Gosford. where he was to dins with Lord
and IAnty Wemyss. Mr.. Kenneth Hem
derson. who has q great experience as 4
driver. took upon himself the duty OF
driving the Duke to East Lothian.
The lights and everything were In good
order. The Duke. who was IN g6od spirits.
babe good-by to his friends In the hotel
and took the righthand back seat Of the
car. and Major Murray. his aide-de-camp.
was In the car beside him on the left
seat Captain Maciaren was IN front be-
side thu driver. A second car carried .
driver and Colonel Hippisley. while q
spare car followed with a driver In case
aEy breakdown OF the car carrying the
Duke.
FOLLOWS TRAM CAR.
All went right until the car had passed
Pierchill and was nearing Craigentilly. It
appears INA a. .Ms poHn Nv foau'
WHICH ~ ohis iSneeo ny iannpe ALONG tne
side OF the north pavement the car mao
oiiowed a uam car gong In the same
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

A friend and admirer of IIr. Pinero gives
what he describes n an explanation Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
TURKISH DOCTOR ACCUSED
OF THREATENING SULTAN.

SPECIAL BY CABI0 10 THE ST. LOUIS RE-
uBII N THE NEW YORK GERALD.
Geneva. Oct 1b.1Copyright, 1sNeThe
Turkish Legation In Berre has requested
the Swiss Government to expel a Turkish
doctor here for threatening to kill the Sui
tan
The arrcls in question recently appeared
In the Ormanili, tie Journal of the young
Turkey party the seaff Of which has been
Transferred here from London The de-
0aa1 sseesS = Andullah D3erdst
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

London Debates With Much Seriousness the Question Whether Pr
neros New Dancing Doll Is Entirely Proper-Barnbardt Was
Painfully Injured in a Collision While Out Driving-British
Press Comments IN Visit of American Squadron - American
Artist Completes Coronation Picture.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

French Socialists and Radicals Develop Serious Differences IN
Their Conference at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Are Enjoying Ideal
Weather, but Are Preparing for Winter-The lnfanta Nara
Teresa of Spain Is to BE Married Next Spring sensational
Scene at the Cascade in the Bots du BoulOgne.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14
Same Old Hypocrisy.

The reports Of the speeches at the
Democratic convention show that the
party is at its old tricks, trying to
get on the road the Republicans long
ago pointed out as the right one.
A fundamental weakness Of the
Democratic party is shown by the
constant series Of confessions to which
Its leaders are forced, that the party
has been in the wrong in the past.
Is 1t today necessary to point an argu-
ment against the Republicans, it is
not directed against the fact that the
party, under its present leadership,
Is opposed to policies enunoiated by
the Democratic party In the past.
The Democratic claim Is that the
present Republican party leaders have
departed from the pathways hewed
BY their own predecessors in control
Of the Republican party.
Thus the Democratic vail four years
ago was that Mckinley had departed
from the policies laid down by Lin
coin and his associates; and that the
Democrats, particularly the Bryan.
lite Democrats, were the lineal follow.
ers Of the Republicans Of the civil
war era. This argument, naturally, |
was given out solely In the states
north Of Mason and Dlxon's line. To.
day, In the east, the Democratic at. |
tack on Roosevelt ia that he does not |
lollow strictly in the footsteps Of Mo. |
Finley, and shat the Mckinley tradi.
lions have fallen upon the Demo.
ratio party. In short, on good
Democratic authority, 1t can always
70 shown that the Democrats Of to.
10y are camping BY the ashes Of the
camp fires Of yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14
Coin Ruled Thorn.

o. W. Palm Of Lincoln, Neb., q
close friend Of Bryan, says that coin
ruled the St. Louis convention. He
says:
"As Tillman told them, and l quote
his own words: You are bought,
every one Of you They admired
Bryan as man and oil that, but they
needed the money and there was too
much Of the Wall street coin floating
around there to permit Of fair play.
"How many million dollars were
spent I don't know, but 1t was not
less than ten and the crowd that
spent 1t made It all back and more too
the next day when stocks advanced on
the news that Parker had been nomi.
mated. Every leader from any dis.
lance In the country had his own
special car and II was all paid for. |
When he wanted to 60 home all he
lad to do was to 90 down to the car
md get In it. All the Rockefeller
interests were there in force. They
lad one whole floor in the hotel and
laid all the bills"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14
Mr.. Parksr's Dictat orship.

The conditions under which candi-
date Parker forced the Democratic
convention to change Its platform can
give but one conclusion: either the
entire mass OF the Democratic party
as represented by the 900 delegates
in q great national convention IL
wrong or elGe Mr.. Parker is wrong.
The party had sent itS delegates to
St. Louis and after four days Of trial
and conference had formulated plat.
form that represented the party's po-
sition on national questions as the
delegates understood 1t. This plat
|form was adopted unanimously and
then Mr.. Parker, q man who had re-
fused to tell bis closest friends what
he believes on national policies, was
nominated.
Parker read the platform and tele-
graphed In substance: "You delegates
are q set OF consummate political
fools and shysters. You don't know
what you want. I'll tell you what
the party must believe in. l have
not been away from home for ten
years and have no wide acquaintance
with Democrats but I know more
than the whole 90 delegates Of the
party put together. Believe as'I be-
lieve or I'll smash the old party to
bits by refusing to run"
In other words he set up his own
judgment against the unanimous con-
vention Of bis party and the dele
gates, too weak to tell him to get of |
The ticket II he wished to do so, sent q
'ringing, wsbbling telegram that
virtually confessed themselves as con-
'eding to Parker wisdom greater
han the entire convention.
Senator Beveridge in bis Chicago
peech said, "This nation will never
lect maystery to the presidency"
Neither will 1t elect ssli.righteous
ictator who puts his party to en-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

recovered property is entitled to rea-
sonable compensation for his labor
and expense in recovering and caring
for it. and this can best be agreed
upon by conference Of the parties in
terested. Under the old English law
the loser Of property by shipwreck or
similar causes, was allowed year
and a day in which to reclaim it,
otherwise 1t was forfeited to the
crown. Precedents determining the
period during which loser may re-
claim property lost in food are not
numerous. Such losses have not
been frequent in this country SO that
the time limit is not as we'll defined
as under the old English law. Courts
in this country would probably hold
that the owner having notice Of the
recovery Of bis property and its
whereabouts should be given q rea-
sonable time in which to claim 1t and
take 1t away. but that long-oontinusd
neglect to take bis property would
leave the permanent possession Of it
to the person on whose land it.was
found. In the case Of calamities.
brought on by causes over which men
have no control, 1t is well for all to
exercise consideration Of Others in.
erests, to make reasonable agree
nents IS to compensation. and to
ender assistance In restoring proper.
y. The writer showed the above
INQUIRY to an old lawyer. not now in
ctive practice, who said that II the
arties can not agree as to reasonable
ompensation they ought each to 20
nd hire . lawyer, pay him $40 to
'present their respective sides in
'ntroversy involving t5 or 81 worth
goods and Eight 1t out. This iron
al advice viii, 1t Is hoped, not be
'cePted as good doctrine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14
Kansas and other states where Demo-
cratic efforts must be regarded as
mere rainbow chasing.
That is the Democratic program.
Statesmen and Politicians.

| 0b0wVbNAoA t9AAeA = VeeveSA~seeS-
Thomas r. Reed once said that th'
difference between q statesman ant
q politician was that 90 statesman II
q dead politician" A less witty bui
more pointed definition would make
the difference between the two the
difference between principle and inter.
est.
The difference between statesman
ship and what has come to be known
as practical politics 10 well illustrated
by the action Of the Tammsny Hall
delegation to the St. Louis conven-
tion. Tammany Hall has from the
outset opposed Judge Parker for the
Democratic nomination and has made
very little secret Of the reason for its
opposition, This reason 10, that
Judge Parker IL . candidate Of the
Hill section Of the Democracy. which
is bitterly opposed to Tammany Hall.
The fight between these two sections
is purely one Of seli-interest. Tam
many Hall feels that the Hill Democ-
rsey, II It gets control. would dimin-
ish the Tammany power in New York
city, and loosen Its hold upon the
city administration with all that that
means. In the wa, Of patronage, profit
and 90 on. Therefore. the Tammany |
Hall delegation is opposed to any
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton. whose candidacy will have the
effect Of in any way interfering with
lie exclusive control Of New York
city politics.
The one merit Of this attitude 10
10 entire frankness. The Tammany
Hall is 9 Democratic organization,
Z is true. but II IL Democratic only q
1t must be Republican or
)smooratie. and circumstances are .
uoh that the Democratic position (
tfers more direct advantage. The g
rue politics Of Tammany Hall is o
iriotly municipal in character, and (.
AtiOnal policies are important only Il
! thsy may bear upon municipal n
OlItica Hence, TammanyS fight v
pom Judge Parker, against whom Il 81
v no quarrel whatever. except tia. ia
, is somebody slss's candidate. Id
This is the difference between n,
sissuanshiP and practical politics. =,
Irsond interest is the lOueh-stOns
The lattsr, and pablo interest he
nshsioas Of The former. %
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

Old h. Gassaway Davis, who 10 bis
s1st year has been nominated for
vice president BY the Democrats, is
the tather-in,lav oilSteys Elkins. the
Republican leader Of West Virginia.
Elkins and Davis own one Of the big
railway syslems Of that state and live
In stately palaces near the town Of
Elkins. Davis is Wall street mag
nate as well and seems to have been
put on the ticket especially to please
The country vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14
Could not Stand Democracy,

The Chronicle, the leading Demo
cratic daily OF Chicago, cannot stant
the Parker kind OF Democracy ant
yesterday added to its title the word
"a Republican Newspaper" In I
column editorial it says:
"As ct present constituted and led,
the Democratic party 10 q menace to
the peace, the prosperity and the
integrity Of the United States and
their people. 1t has discarded Demo.
cratic principles and taken up with
the radicslism Of Populists and So
cialists and the obstructionism and
the cowardice Of wreckers and dema-
gogues. No good can come out Of 1t.
With q blank for a candidate and a
blank for q platform 1t viii become
more and more contemplate instru-
mentality for the exploitation Of
William J. Bryan and the school Of
demagogues following in his train.
The Chronicle believes that the
party, while not free Of
FAULT BY any means, offers the Amer
lean people at this time the only
prospect Of efficient. intelligent and
honest government that lie anywhere
% be seen, and, so believing, 1t will
10 what 1t can to advance its prin-
'iples and to strengthen its candi-
lates."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14
Passed Up the West.

The nomination Of Parker and Davil
means that the National Democracy
has decided to pass up the West and
let the Republicans have 10. Tbs
forces Of Democracy will be concen.
tratsd In the East. Parker will be
expected to carry New York and
Davis West Virginia. Then all the
strength Of the party viii be used to
swing New Jersey and Connections
with . hope Of Nevada and Montana
and a certainty Of the solid South.
The game won't win.
Il Il the belief Of the Parker men
that there is more than . fighting
chance u carry New York. Conneoti.
,ut Rhode Island, New Jersey, Dela-
ware, Maryland and West Virgins.
Here are eighty electoral votes. Nov
I'D the i5s votes Of the solid South,
nd the total is 2ss, or within six Of
'nough TO elect These six may BE-
ed 10 Moutana OF Nevada
To make up for The possible failure
. carry New jersey, cOnnsoticui and
ihOde Island, make fight for Indiana
I'd Illinois. but avoid scattering TO
'ush. Waste 40 time On Hsbrasla.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14
Propsrty Oarrisd ANaY b. Tlooa.

A correspondent writes TO the Kan.
sas Farmer: ''on April "a we had q
food. Some pOsts. lumber. fence,
and farm tools washed in my alfalfa
field and are In my way. What is
the lswP Can I keep this property
after | have taken the trouble to pile
Il up or can the owners come and
claim itP"
The Farmer replies: Property
Artied sway in = food does sol
|haage OWhsr1hIP upisss abandoned
renowned b thsoriginal owner.
% be mAy slkmii wherever be can
I a. Ingeasral. The psFlOn having
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

The State Agriculture college I'D.
yises farmers Of the flooded districts
60 raise more grass It fails 10 ex.
PLATA how to cut grass when water IL
three feet deep on top Of The FIELD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

occupies second place with Parker.
Should he succeedslto the presidency
be would not last long. In case Of
his death or disability, the secretary
Of state would become president. Is
Hill slated for Parker's secretary Of
statep
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

The resumption Of railway service
With the great business Centsrs Of the
earth is great joy. Always some
thing 70 cheer up over il you look for
IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

Voters are invited BY the Rspubli.
csn party to study lite record; the
Democrats earnestly hope that theirs
may be forgotten.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

When Tom Watson gets started in
the campaign We hope be viii come
70 Abilene. There are lot Of people
here Who wOald rather hear hIs son
southern voice than that Of any Of
fhs oraios Who tear passion 70
tntlors
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

Mr.. Bryan said one good thing at
the convention; "Ii The gold stand
ard Is good thing why don't you be
frank and put 1t in your platiormP"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

Why under the sun should 1t take
an oil nights talk to nominate a man
who don't talkp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14
His sugrsstisn Was Good.

Charles F. Scott. congressman o.
large. dropped into the St. Louis CON
vsntion merely ~ Q spectator. Writ
ing TO his paper, the lola Register, b.
says: Zone Of the funny episodes
which may not have gotten into the
Associated Press reports was con-
tributed BY . delegate from Hawaii.
he was invited to attend q meeting OF
some Of the leaders and gave bis
views. He began BY modestly dis
claiming great familiarity with Amer
lean politics. i understand, how
ever be said, that the purpose Of
this convention is TO nominats . suit
Able candidate for president Ny
'wn opinion lie that thsToI "a IN
or that place ls Mr.. o.. hi
. certainly q most adm 'I
nan, . most able ste
EAs not allowed TO W
Iulogy, but was gently Z
. probably still wounded
)smOoratio as well - 81
Iarty cannot BE- allow
ate the best man for pre-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

Mr.. Roosevelt ought to be the hap
plest man in the country. His cleo
tion Is assured already.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

The Smoky Hill has furnished
enough news for this year. 1t may
be excused.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

What this country needs Is new
system Of agriculture adapted to wat
er-soaked conditions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

Parker can talk and make the poll
ticians listen, too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

The country is not yet ready to for.
get the four years Of Cleveland disas-
ter between 1898 aud 1897.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

How will the Kansas Democrats
like Mr.. Parker's gold standard plank
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14
COUNTY TICKET.

Democratic issues never live to be
four-year.olds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

II Is long swing Of the pendulum
from Bryan who talked all the time to
Parker who talks not at all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

tfrlces TOT ereaneEy buttaF a. uciuh
county price ~ esnf1 lsu1 fhsn NJ w.
y csnh ies1 than ohieago.l A''H
=, kAHsAs orxF-FAney sspArator lsc. d,ir,
,. Ss.lc-'O-Or'.a'rs u . lie, salry ne
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14
REPUBLICAN TICKET. f..
For President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
OF New York.
For Vice President,
CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS
OF Indiana.

Bor presidential electors-J. N. johnson.
Alpheus Lane. W. O. Robinson, James r
Henderson. A. iB. Peters. George H. Hunter,
Pearl Upton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14
july Clearance Sale!
Shirt Waists.

Wash PetticOats.
Ginghams and India Linens founced,
ruffled and some lace trimmed.
Soc for 6oc Petticoats.
SOC for 75c Petticoats.
76c for 90 Petticoats.
100 for I.25 and 1850 Petticoats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

Ths Globe Democrat n
suggestion: A man IN \
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14

White Goods.
For Waists.
Ice is very low price to pay for these
beautiful mercerized fabrics. They
sold at 39c, CSC and s5c yard.
48 inch Persian Lawn, regular
soc value, for -..-,-; ..-.~ 80
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28
CECIL RHODES SCHOLARSHIP

DIR. d b. Purinton of the West
Virginia University, has issued an
announcement calling attention to
the Cecil Rhodes Scholarship. Each
year one appointment will be made
from West Virginia, the young man
receiving the appointment being
privileged to remain at Oxford,
England, for the following three
years. The amount of the annual
scholarship is about $1,000, and
appointments are 70 be made from
every state and territory in the IN
ion. Applications should be made
60 President Purinton as Chairman
Of Committee on Selection for West
Virginia. Applicants must be citi-
zens Of West Virginia, unmarried;
must be between the age OF nineteen
and twenty-five; and must have COM
plete at least IN, sophmore year in
a good degree granting institution
Of learning. They must be prepar-
ed to take the Responsions examina.
tons required by the University Of
Oxford, England. Applications
should be sent 10 TO Dr. Purinton at
once as the Responsions examine
tons are to be held soon, some time
in February probably. The one
who receives the appointment this
year will begin residence study at
Oxford in October. Five months
Of each year those holding scholar
snip must do residence study at OK
ford but the remainder Of the year
the young men may travel about the
Continent or wherever they wish.