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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
AUTHORIZE THE VOTING MACHINE

The bill which has been introduced
providing for an amendment to the
constitution that will authorize the use
of voting machines at elections in Min
nesOta ought to be passed without fail
Even if it become a law at this session
it must go before the people in the
election of 1898, and the succeeding
legislature will then proceed to carry
it into effect. Thus, with the greatest
expedition that can be used it would
be impossible to use voting machines at
elections in Minnesota earlier than the
year 1900, or some municipal elections
of the year preceding. We do not think
that there is the slightest doubt that
long before that time the voting ma
chine will have taken the place Of the
Australian ballot, and that every live
community will be more than anxious
to adopt it in the interest Of economy.
accuracy, expedition and a truly secret
ballot. The voting machine is no longer
a mere experiment 1t has been tried
on a large scale, and at the election
". Y.
and Worcester, Mass, used these ma
chimes to their great satisfaction and
the facilitating Of election PROCEEDINGS
Different machines were used in the
two cities, so that there is no monopoly
behind this movement. Each Of them
is doubtless susceptible to improve
ment, but each has already been so
far perfected as to recommend itself
strongly to every community.
The machine now generally employed
consists of steel booth with an en-
trance and an exit, one closing auto
matically as the other opens. Within
the booth is an arrangement of knobs
lettered with the names of candidates
for different offices, corresponding in
lettering and in color with a. ballot
pasted outside Of the booth for public
comparison. ALI that tina voter has tn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

do Is to press the knob for the candi-
date Of his choice, and this automati-
cally registers his vote, and also locks
the knobs bearing the names Of all
other candidates for the same Office,
so that duplication Of the vote is i'm
possible. 1t has been proved by ex-
perience that so many votes can be
polled by this machine within election
hours that = the size Of the ordinary
voting precinct might be increased
greatly without interfering with the
casting of the vote
The advantages of the machine many
as they are, are obvious on their face.
The first is to do away with the ex-
pense and the bewilderment Of the
Australian ballot States and cities
will not be obliged to print great guam
titles Of these blanket tickets, but an
investment once made in voting ma
chimes will be good for all time. While
the first cost will be a little greater.
the saving in the long run will be con-
siderable. The voter himself will find
1t far simpler to perform the mechan-
1cal act of pressing a knob than he
does to use the pencil for an x mark,
While, at the same time, the designa-
ton Of the different party tickets by
different colors will immensely simplify
voting and assist the illiterate in his
choice.
The greatest advantage of ALL how
ever, is the early ascertainment of the
total vote and the immense economy
effected in the expense for election
judges and clerks. The difficulty of
canvassing the votes under the Aus
tralian ballot grows with every year
and every election. Where the ballots
are numerous and badly mixed and the
judges are men unused to clerical work,
it is not infrequently from twenty-four
to fOrty-eight hours after the polls
close before the tabulated results are
turned in. Frequently, also, these are
so full of errors that a judicial re-
count discloses a host of mistakes and
may reverse the announced result The
voting machine avoids all this. The
total for each candidate is registered
as cast, and within ten minutes after
the polls close and the machine Is I'M
locked the result for the precinct is in
the hands of the election officers. The
total vote is known over a whole city.
and might be over whole state, with
in two hours. after the polls are closed.
Facility, certainty and economy are the
great recOmmendat lions of the voting
machine. 1t is a step in the evolution
Of the ballot second only in Importance
to the Australian ballot itself We hope
to see these machines introduced in
Minnesota at the earliest possible day,
and to accomplish this legislation au-
thorizing them should be had at the
present session.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

the statement that ore prices will be
lower and that "the failure to agree
will produce a boom in the iron bust
ness" The furnace men who have been
holding off will now resume operations.
The price will probably approximate
that of 1894, without affecting wages,
as the larger interests on the ranges,
the Rockefeller and Gogebic, announce
that they will make no wage reductions,
whatever the price. These two in
stances, the rupture of the rail and
ore combinations, and the industrial
results Immediately ensuing, effective
ly sweep away the cobweb arguments
put forward by the Sun and other
apolOgists for the trusts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
KNOWN BY THEIR ADJUSTMENTS.

NO more accurate measure for aScer-
tanning the degree of civilization to
which a people have attained can be
had than the amusements in which
they find pleasure. This is true Of the
individual, and that makes it true Of
the aggregation of individuals forming
the nation. Diverse they may be, and
range from the brutal prize fight to the
opera or the lecture, but known the
amusements Of the average and you
have the standard Of civilization Of
that average When, as with the Span
ish, one finds a people who, without
regard to rank or station, whether no
BILE or peasant, find pleasure in witness
ing a bull fight, with its ferociOus ac-
compartments, you find a people whose
instincts are brutal and whose actions.
when the situation gives opportunity.
will be brutal.
1t is not to the credit Of our own
people that there are such large num-
bers who find pleasure either in wit
Messing displays Of brutal force. as
those who patronize the ring, or pore
over the illustrated papers that por-
tray the scene. Far more indicative of
a low state of development is the at
tendance on public executions of GRIM
inals in those states where this NOR
bid curiosity yet finds its disgusting
and shocking aliment Kentucky is one
Of these delinquent states, and thou
70
Walling and Jackson and gazed open
eyed at the sight Of their strangling.
But worse is to come. That wonder
full product Of the genius of Edison, the
kaleidoscope, with it's startlingIy life
like reproduction of movements, is to
be prostituted to producing for exhi-
bitiOn all over the land the shocking
spectacle of the legal killing Of these
two boys. The morbid degenerate. who
could not visit the scene, may drop his
nickel into the slot and see, in the re-
VolVIng Photographic film, the whole
revolving scene, from the initial mount
ing of the scaffold by the condemned
to their last struggle with the fatal
rope
How far the state shall go in cur
failing the supply of food for such
morbid appetites is a question not cas-
lily answered. Were it a matter of
first impression, there might be grave
doubts whether it lay within the Ie-
ultimate province Of the state or not.
But that point has long been passed.
The state has moved far in the use of
It's power in support of the sentiment
that would minimize the hurt by pre-
venting access to such scenes. Nevada
had to wipe out restrictive laws to en-
able the recent prize fight to take place
In her borders, and gained thereby the
unenYiable distinction of being the ONLY
one Of the fOrty-five where a prize
fight in public is possible. State after
state has denied access of the public
to the execution Of criminals. Strictly
in line with this movement would be
legislation prohibiting exhibitions of
fights or of hanging by the kineto-
scope This degradation of a noble and
ciVilizing invention, however. is only
possible when a state lags so far be-
hind as to permit public and daylight
executions. Does not this condition
shed side light on some singular po-
litical conditions in Kentucky?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
DARE THEY DO TIT
Let the Schools Close for Lack of
Needed Tax LEGISLATION.

To the Editor Of the Globe
II, as the comptroller says, there is s4gs-
900 IN sight for the schools next year, or IN
~ June /, 1898, there will be Of this amount
$4,000 to be deducted for the new school in
tne Eighth ward; and If the free text book
law goes into effect in August next it will
require $4,000 more for that 1t Is claimed
tnat between twelve and fifteen hundred now
pupils will be admitted to the schools be-
tween now and next October, and these now
pupils will require at least twenty eight new
teachers at cost Of $500 TO q teacher or
$4,000. That there will be a shrink OF at
least $4,000 on the comptroller's estimates
land some CAIN much TnOre), making a total
to be deducted from $468, 900 OF s62. 600 leav-
ing $406, coo to run the schools next year.
At the end Of the next school year II IL
claimed there will be 1900 school children
who will have to attend school one-half day.
and at least $4,000 must be spent in new
buildings. Where is the money to como from
unless the legislature passes the {our-miIl
tax, or we adopt the "tri-charter7'' VIII they
stop tho schoois2 VIII they 60 1t, dare they
do ft?" Second Ward Taxpayer.
st. Paul, March n.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

The editor Of the Milwaukee Sentinel
should scan the specials Of his Wash
tngtCn correspondent. We assume he
does motif if he did he would not have
let that imaginative persons statement
that from the date OF its enactment
until the Democratic congress was con-
Vened the Mckinley act brought to the
treasury an average Of 1000 900 a
day" 1t is quite evident that this
very versatile correspondent has cred
tied to the Mckinley act all receipts
OF the government from internal reve-
nue. and other sources. That act mada
no changes in any revenue law except
the customs. But the restoration"
makes necessary a defense Of its pro
genitor, and the correspondent is
bravely essaying his task. Neverthe-
less the editor should keep close watch
Of him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
ORGANIZED UNEMPLOYED OBJECT.
DiscIaim All Share in the Market
House Meeting.
the Editor of the Globe.

To the Editor Of the Globe.
The organized unemployed desire to inform
the public that they have nothing to do with
the entertainment to be held at Market hall
next Friday. Capt. Castle has never been
elected treasurer Of the unemployed nor
have they invited Rev. S. G. Smith to ad-
dress them. They have repudiated all con-
nectton with the Dorans, Smiths, etc. and
all enterprises such men are concerned in.
Fifty thousand dollars could have been
spent to advantage this winter in clearing
the streets Of snowbanks and rendering them
passahle; yet when a small amount was ap-
propr1ated as a consequence Of the action Of
the unemployed organization, Mr.. Doran and
Rev. Smith, who had not previously made
q move to assist them, came forward to
claim that men willing to earn their living
should be treated Ike paupers.
There Is law compelling the street rail-
road company to keep its tracks clear OF
snowbanks. The council awoke to this fact
Just before the spring thaW began, but was
entirely unconscious Of 1t at the beginning
OF the winter. when men should have bean
at work doing what would have been a great
benefit to the city.
AS an Offset to its charity to Tom Lowry
q Co., the council concluded to be charitable
Through its committed to workingmen. but
was somewhat negligent in failing TO make
them take their charitable aid 'in kind"
F. r. Hays,
Secretary Of the Organized Unemployed.
Peter Max President
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
THINGS WORTH REMEMBERING

Out Of this rushing flood Of daily
events let us catch and make fast some
of the leading and most significant OF
them that we may know what the cur
rent is carrying and whittier it is carry
ing all of US.
Congress adjourned to meet the new
president and hear his inaugural. Mr..
Cannon, chairman Of the appropriations
committee, a member Of the committee
on rules, which virtually controls Iegis
lation, had just finished his remarks in
which he summed up the appropriations
made by that congress, stating their
total to be $1,043, 437, O1S, and making
all acknowledgment, never before
forced from a leader, that ''the appro-
priations are, in my judgment, in ex-
cess Of the legitimate demands Of the
public service"
Among the bills thus passed and sent
to President Cleveland, and by him
'pOcketed,' were the sundry civil bill.
carrying s53,030,051, Stuffed" as even
the Chicago Tribune is forced to admit.
with scandalous jobs" the Indian
bill, carrying other jobs; and two others,
each carrying appropriations "in ex-
cess Of the legitimate demands Of the
public service" From their seats the
members went to listen to President
Mckinley tell the people that economy
is demanded in every branch of the
government at all times, but especial
ly in periods like the present
depression Of business and distress
among the people. The severest econ
omy must be observed in all expendi-
lures. and extravaganza stopped wher
ever 1t Is found and prevented wher-
ever in the future it may develop"
The new congress met in extraordi-
nary session. A majority of it's mem
bers were new men, unfamiliar with
public life and measures. The pocket
ed" appropriation bills were introduce
ed and referred. The steering commit
tee on rules was appointed. The ap-
preparation bills, stuffed with scan
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
1T Is VULNERABLE.

1t is singular, in view Of past
pretensions. and significant, as indicat-
ing the sincerity of these pretensions,
that the restoration of the Republican
party to power should be accompanied
with so many viruIent attacks upon
the civil service act. There was an
assault on it all along the line in the
senate the other day, echoing the at
tack made in the house. True the
animOsity is not confined to parties,
for Republican Grosvenor is not more
bitter than Democrat Bailey or Popu-
list Allen, who, in the senate, adver-
tises his waybackness by offering a
bill totally abolishing the whole sys-
tenn. In our own state legislature.
dominated by Republicans, tentative
step towards the introduction Of the
reform was emphatically rejected by
the house, and the senate bill, estab-
fishing the system in the larger cities.
is probably doomed to the same fate.
One Republican representative con-
fessed that he was very tired Of the
whole matter, and a Populist member
voted against it, because he still has a
lingering hope that his little coterle
may through the wrathfuI vengeance
of the Almighty, some time get their
feet into the hog trough.
But the permanency Of the reform is
shown in the very measures to over
throw it. The bill in the federal house
to limit tenure to five years is an ad-
mission that competency is necessary,
else why five years? Why not return
to the good old plan Of a tenancy at
will during the good pleasure Of the
feudal lord of the senate or the house?
What comfort will there be to tn.
boys" in the sight of political adj
versaries enjoying for five long years
the places, with perquisities of salary
and comfortable quarters, they crave?
And Senator Allen is forced to the
same unwilling admission in the pro-
vision Of his bill requiring rules to be
established by the heads of depart
ments to ascertain the special fitness
of applicants for the particular service
required Of them, although he would
exclude educational standards. And
what is this but the present method?
what examination is now made in
disregard of the fitness for the special
work? And, pray, how is that fitness
acquired unless it be by education?
And what rule or law now REQUIRES
a collegiate or university or academic
education? If there is to be no merit
system, why require the heads of de-
partments to prescribe rules for as
pertaining fitness? And what does in
curry into fitness mean, unless it means
that the more or most fit shall be
chosen? And what is that but the
present system? 1t is one Of the tri-
umphs Of the reform that it's bitterest
enemies can only attack it by offer
ing measures that rest upon it's funda-
mental principles. But they only make
display Of their animosity and senflity
Don QuiXote's assault upon the wind
mill was no more hurtless to the mill
than will be theirs upon the merit
system.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

dalous jobs" were reported back I'M
changed, with Recommendation that
they pass. The rules committee limited
debate on each to forty minutes. No
time for discussion. no chance for
amendment. In two sittings all four
were damned through. The presidents
injunction for economy was regarded
with no more consideration than are
the promises of a political platform.
He was merely giving the people some
nice platitudes, good enough in their
place, but entirely out of place in ap-
preparation committees. Mr.. Speaker,
where are we at?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

Pennsylvania leads all the states in
its hatred of sparring contests. A bill
has been introduced in its senate which
provides that if, in a match, one man
strikes a blow which kills the other,
he may be indicted for murder.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
TODAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-FOrecast for
Sunday: Minnesota-Fair in southern and
local showers in northern portions; warm;
soUtheasteTly winds.
Wisconsin-Fair; slightly warmer; east to
south winds.
The Dakotas-Cloudy weather; probably
light local showers; winds generally from east
to south; slightly warmer.
Montana-Partly cluody; probably local
showers; south to west Winds warmer in
eastern portion.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

A New York girl went to church for
the first time in years and learned by
the merest accident of the death Of a
sister some time previously in England,
leaving 100000 to the American sister.
The young woman will probably attend
church more frequently in. future,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

Daily Only, per Month 40
Daily Only, SIX Months $50
Daily Only, One Year $500
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
TEMPERATURES.
DAILY MEANS.

Barometer 1928; thermometer 81; relative
maximum thermometer, 40; minimum Their
mOmeter, %; daily range IS; amount OF rain
fall or melted snow in last twenty-four hours,
O.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Payable In Advance

Daily md Sunday. per Month 80
Daily and Sunday, Six Months $2.15
Daily and Sunday. One YeRr $500
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

Address all letters and kilograms to
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WASHINGTON BUREAU, 1905 ST. N. W.
Complete files Of the G 0 e always kept
On hand for reference
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

sunday Only, One Year 1850 $I.5o
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
RIVER AT 8 A. N.

Rise. Fall.
Note-Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation. P. F. Lyons, Observer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

Weekly, One Year 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-11
yO WORK FOR THE DESTITUTE SICK.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the ST. Vincents Hos
pital Building Fund will hold n and sale at
the Waldorf this afternoon and evening from
until and from until 10 o'clock The
proceeds are TO be devoted TO the erection of
new building for the destitute sick The Sisters In
charge of ST. Vincent's Hospital hope that the
efforts Of the society women who have gener
ousy interested themselves will result In SUBJ
stantIal gain for the poor and suffering ones OF
this great city. Choice music and magnificent
dec oratons will be features of the afternoon and
evening.
The patronesses are Mrs. Eugene Kelly. presl-
dent; Mrs Martin D. Brown. vice-presldent: Mrs
George Bliss treasurer. Mrs. Brockholst Cutting
Mrs Joseph F. Carrigan. Mrs. John Grace. Mrs
Roher, Uoguet, Mrs. Adrian lselln. Mrs. Delaney
4 Kane. Mrs. Thomas +. Meagher Mrs Constan-
,I,e J Mcclure. Mrs Henry F. McCreery, Mrs
Frederic r. Coudert, Mrs. Joseph T. DAILY Mrs
Theodore Uavemeyer Mrs. George Hecker Mrs
~. f. Isen. Miss A. Leary. Mrs. David Mcclure
Mrs William Tanning. Mrs. Charles Phelps. Mrs
Robert b. Roosevelt. Mrs. Frank Travers Mrs
II J. Echeverria Mrs c. Aspell. Mrs. J. b. Blsse
Mrs NJ T. Breslln. Mrs 5. Brady. Mrs. Frederic
: Dennis. Mrs John A. Davidson. Mrs. Pal
Fuller Mrs L.. d. Farrell. Mrs. William Gelshenen
Mrs IT, Haggerty. Mrs. William KNAPP. Mrs. VIII
lam Lummls. Mrs Marsaret Mcnamara. Mrs. NJ.
Myi Mu}I Brien, Mrs 5 Philbn Mrs John Quinn.
Andrew j. White. Mrs. Paul Thebaud Mrs. George
Waddington Miss Blessing Mrs A; l.; Ashman.
Mrs. Richard w Bnek,ey !, Mrs, Michael Irsnnan
Mrs. :. HaIver Mrs; JSnn N;slly' Mrs. T. L9!n-
mis-. Mrs John .nherr Mrs M J2nn cS Me
oi@ei Mrs. James rnelan Mrs. Francis j Quin-
Ian, Mrs Walter Roche Mrs stephen Smith. Mrs
Myles Tlerney Mrs. Thomas White and Mrs.
Charica Walters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-11
PFTTRNED TO IT'S FIRST OWNERS.

In the chapel OF the Seamen's Home. No. la
Cherry-st. Yesterday afternoon the first American
Bethel flag ever used returned TO the American
Seamen's Friend Society. which originally issued
H. Yesterday was the sixty ninth anniversary OF
the foundation OF the society
W. C. Slit. secretary OF the society said that the
Bethel flag was always unfured from the maintoy
while religious services were being held. The Rev
w A A. Gardner seamens missionary Of the Epis.
canal Church. said the flag had fallen into the
hands OF the British Seamen's Friend Society
which had sent II 10 him. with the hope that n
better place could be found for II than In the
fody OF the society which had first issued II. The
aa1 was the first ever used and was issued I'm lsaS
The meeting closed with the election OF new
trustees 10 serve until the year 1909. The toowinS
we're chosen: The Rev DR.. Charles A. Stoddard
William G. Stiger Daniel Barnes. A. Clifford Asnew
u Hall Ropes Norman Ropes the Rev. G. A. s
dwight the Rev. W. A. A. Gardner, the Rev C.
J. Jones the Rev J. J. Beckey. Miss NJ A. Deaney
and the Rev. Raston Smith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-11
THE WAY THEY DO ~ KANSAS CITY.

Mary IIartopp the National organizer for the
American Servant Girls Association. is making n
or through the countr; for the purpose OF organ
ling branch associations in the different towns and
c,,ioa The association was originated about two
.oors az, I'm Kansas City. Mo. and starts out with
r,ost vigorous growth Already there are fully
d. thousand members and the servant girls
r,ubere are rnanifesng the greatest interest In
,ho oraanization. An insurance department is 10
no one of the especial features, and the Initiation
., "a only rs cents while the monthly dues are IL
,an,s Miss IIar,opp Is now working her way TO
(.,toaoo where she will remain several months.
IN the small pamphlets distributed by Miss Har
., the aim Of the association IL set forth
follows: ,,
To advance '"e 'oN'' e " Wv '"e
girl ,or tho servant girl n better apprecia-
-, ~ -, nor services the part or the employer
non u,roteci the servant girl against the Infamous
lo,iietinp system adopted by inistresses gener-
any o secure for the servant girl revised system
., household duties hnu 'h' f"f"''''' VI '"'' ~
ynrneraiion for her SERVES 49, o,,s.,, =, all o
70 ~ Sor a general half-holiday each week, and
pio!,be nTvllege OF enjoying freedom from bondage
on the Sabbath Day. -, ono.r,od ac,,on uh.n
To provide means OF cohcr'.e" "~'''' ""e"
oyar occasion requires such acuoh .,.,.., ,,.,,
To furnish employment Tor me Gu ""
herS and 10 care for them Wheh aisaD'sa'