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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
The Tension Increases.

Little indications count for much in
these days of Increasing tension be-
tween the United States and Spain. and
perhaps the most Warlike indication yet
IS found in the two demands made by
the Spanlards upon our government,
and rejected in both cases with per-
emptory abruptness. These demands
could not have been made unless there
had existed In Spain a dangerous SEN
sitiveness, not to say an underlying
determination to raise a cause Of quar-
rel. They We're met by the administra-
ton at Washington with an instant
11rmness; which shows that, while this
&C untry has restrained itself admirably
under great excitement and provoca-
ton, it does not propose to yield an
inch beyond what Is right and neces-
sary.
The request that Consul General Lee
be recalled from Havana, which was
made direct from Madrid. although
disclaimed officially later, was refused
without moments hesitation, and
even without consultation with the
presidents advisers. Nothing could
have created greater Indignation
throughout this country than even a
moments debate on the possibility of
Gen. Lees recall. His attitude
throughout the whole Cuban struggle
has been admirable. He has not sunk
the man in the diplomat Without
transgressing in the slightest degree
the lines Of official propriety, he has
allowed his eyes to look upon, his heart
to feel and his tongue to tell the facts
as they appeared to him. It Is owing
to him principally that our people have
knowledge Of the frightful atrocities
which have marked the long crime of
SPANS attempt to subjugate Cuba, and
this is the whole sum Of his offending
against Spanish pride. He has dared
to tell what it disgraces the Spaniards
to make known; and this is the sum of
their objection to him. Gen. Lee has
won the esteem of our whole people.
as well as the respect of an admins
tration which retained him in a posi-
ton which he has filled with such con-
spicuous fitness; and to have recalled
him on the mere unsupported demand
Of Spain would have been like lower
ing the flag in the face of the enemy
The whole country applauds this act of
the president.
Equally proper, though less impor-
tant, was the refusal to accede to the
request, made regularly through the
legation at Washington. that relief
supplies be not sent to Cuba in war
ships of the United States. 1t is suffi-
cient answer to this to say that the
inhuman cruelty Of Spain made this a.
necessity, and that the Directing e to
the service Of ships of the American
navy in order to prevent thousands Of
helpless people from starving before
aid csn reach them is a measure of the
wickedness of Spain. It was found that
if help was to be sent to these
unhappy people-not insurgents In
arms, be Ii remembered, but men. wom-
en- and children who had taken no part
in the insurrection, and are only DOOM
ed to death to satisfy Spanish hatred
in time to reach them before they per-
ished. 1t must be taken across from
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
From the Window Reporter

1t Is question whether it ever pays to
roast a man" unless some worthy public
end is to be reached thereby. Simple "facts
and truths that can be proven do not Justify
their publication when neighbor is held up
10 public ridicule and contempt unless pub
lc-not personal-end is subserved
From the Crookston Times
When one hears some of these fellows prats
ABOUT their longing for war, and how they
want to fight so bad they can hardly hold
themselves from going out and whipping some
body just to get up their muscle the thought
always arises as to where they would actu-
ally be found were opportunity really
oHered them to enlist. Thirty-fve years ago
the man who talked as they do would wait
until he was drafted before thinking of going
to war. and then he'd make a sneak out 10
the Woodpile and chop off a finger so as to
insure rejection when he came to be exam
ined.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
An Extraordinary Operation.

We commented, at the beginning Of
Mr.. Letters great operation in wheat
in the Chicago market, upon the I'M
usual and extraordinary features Of
this so-called corner" It was based,
not upon an estimated ability to con-
troll the market for, say, thirty or sixty
days, and to manipulate prices by Of
fering to buy and forcing shorts to set
tie during that time, but upon the idea
that all the cash wheat in the country
could be purchased and held and the
field controlled absolutely. This car
ries less Of the speculative air than
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
7 ThruStS and Parties.

1t is strange, remarkably strange, that such
men as George Culver should be tickled out
of their britches.-Britton IS d. Sentinel.
We cordially agree with our contemporary.
In fact we go farther, and assert that it is
passing strange that Culver or any other
man should ever be "tickled out of his
britches.' If it were not for the solid repu-
tation for veracity the Sentinel has estab-
lished, would be inclined to doubt that
Culver had been deprived of his neither gar
ment by any such process. It's veracty be-
ing unimpugnable, forced to believe
that South Dakota possesses a new and rare
phenomenon. which we as sincerely hope she
will keep within her own borders. 1t exce.s
the late Oliver Wendell Holmes. whose sue
cess in being funny never reached the height
Of tickling his victim "out of his britches."
There must be something in the assertion
which is so frequently made that the mil
lionaires are notorious tax dodgers when such
a conservative statesman as ex-President
Harrison declares that tax lodging is a reg
u.ar thing with the rich.-Fairmont Sentinel.
1t is a regular thing with everybody, rich
or poor. And everybody does it because
everybody believes that every other body does
1t. and he will be left If he does not. Tote
fair; don't load everything onto those so I'M
fortunate as to be rich
There are difficulties in everything except
eating pancakes.-Dassel Anchor.
And there difficulties in getting fetch
ing SMILES and metaphors, against one of
which the Anchor snags.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
His Conservatism PIenses.
From the Boston Herald.

1t is only fair to Mr.. William J. Bryan to
note that his influence is conservative as
regards our foreign relations in the present
eXigency. We have never found Mr.. Bryan
among the jingoes to any considerable extent,
and if he has any time been loose in his
speech on this point, circumstances have
sobered him now. We need man of much
more strength of character than he has to
make a safe president. on general principles.
aside from his crude theories of government
and the bad influences about him, but the re-
sponsibilities of even having been mentioned
for that office appear to have had their effect
upon him in important respects.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
T0-DAYS BULLETIN.
Page

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NEBRASKA Rate Law Invalid.
Fifty Millions For Defense
Warships Offered.
Lees Recall Refused
Developments in Spanish Trouble.
China Submits to Russia.
Park Board Annual Report.
Opening of the Dog Show.
Sports.
Cruiser Montgomery Goes to Cuba.
Fern to Carry Relief.
4-Editorial.
Political Gossip.
b-NOrthWeSt News.
Specials From Surrounding Cities.
DOus in Desperate Straits.
War Discussions in the House.
What Jingces Want.
6-Markets
War Scare in Wall Street.
Bar Silver. 54Ac.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, 81 02K.
Grain Rates Go Higher
Twin City News.
Minneapolis Matters.
Cycle Paths to Minnetonka
Charter Commissions Work.
Marriages. Births and Deaths.
Wants.
S-Mrs. Root Makes Report
Fair Managers Meet Today.
Home Food Show Onened
Approval for Union Depot Plan.
Society.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
HUMOR OF THE NORTHWEST.
From the Bozeman Chronicle.

expect every week to see you come out
and urge us farmers to send East for steam
cocks In order to improve our breed of
chickens. You have already suggested that it
was fagrantly extravagant to destroy our
straw stacks and thus prevent them yielding
strawberries. You have repeatedly said that
our breed Of cows are producing a very poor
quality of butter-milk and in consequence
have advised the importation of better and
more butty goats But when you come bold
ly IL favor of Angostura goats, it is but
step when we shall find you urgently advo-
eating the crossing Of Angostura and Castoria
goats in order to produce a blend of bitters
and belladonna that will cure alfalfa and
put a growth of hair on the face of a bull
wheel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

Money talks" and. in case of realized
or apprehended war, its voice is some
times good deal louder than that of
Krupp gun. Therefore the biggest
and longest and strongest speech made
yet in the case between Spain and the
United States is that little bill which
will probably be passed at once by con-
gress, appropriating $5O,OOO,O 900 for ma
tional defense. This country has struck
the first blow; not by capturing Ha-
yana, but by opening the lid of the
stronghold, and showing what unlimited
possibilities Of ironclads and fortifica-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
He Cast Out DEVILS

From the Tacoma CWash.) News
The pastor of certain Rhode island
church is big, strong fellow A recent
prayer meeting persistently disturbed
by two soothing young men. Finally the
pastor demonstrated and asked them why
they came. One impudently replied: I'VE
expected to see miracles performed" The
pastor took them by the collar and threw
them out remarkng: 1--WE don't perform
miracles here but we do cast out devils"
His salary should be raised at once
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
He Is a Critic, Not builder.

From the Philadelphia CPa) Record.
Ex-President Harrison insists that taxez
should bear with equal pressure upon all.
To this end he would tax personal 5roperty.
There is no denying the justice Of equal
taxation; but if Mr. HARRISON could devise a
scheme by which the ownegS of personal prom
erty might be made to Disclose their holdings
ana pay tneir snare he would take rank as
the first economist of his time I'm inventive
Skill An lncope tax would be the nearest
approach to eSuity. but dishonest men could
easy evade payment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
Charge Up to Profit and Loss.
From the Boston Herald.

Uncle Sam has got large and elegant col
lection Of reindeer on his hands which he
has no use for, now that the government re-
lief expedition to the Klondike has been
abandoned. After these animals have been
disposed of, 1t might be good idea to hunt
down the rascals who have been bamboozling
the government on the subject Of impending
starvation up in the gold diggings.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

Key West more expeditiously than
could be done by strictly commercial
service. The president, therefore. most
properly directed that any available
ships of the navy should be sent with
this succor to the starving Cubans.
Spain. which is the cause Of this great
calamity; Spain, which not only will
not give dollar to keep these people
from terrible death, but will not lift
finger to release them from the woes
of her own infiiction; Spain, the author
or 1t all, would stand upon punctilio
and object to dropping morsel Of food
into hungry mouth if it was carried
by vessel of the United States. This
demand, too, more disgracefui than i'm
proper, was quickly and sternly denied
by the administration.
Those who have looked least for war
and least desired 1t cannot be blind
to the significance of these events.
though trivial in themselves. Thus far
most Of the war talk has been the
mere mouthings of the special CORE
spondents aided by all the resources Of
yellow journalism. Both at Washing
ton and at Madrid there has been an
evidence of apparent desire to avoid
rupture by every possible means.
Now, however. for the first time there
is change. This action on the part
Of the Spanish government indicates
scarcely less than a desire to find or
furnish preteXts for misunderstanding.
If Spain desires to try our mettle, she
will not be at loss to know where we
stand after considering the prompt and
official answer Of Mr. Mckinley to her
demands. If she is laying the founda-
ton for more offensive action, she will
not find us unprepared. 1t would be fol-
ly to shut our eyes to the gravity Of the
situation, up to which recent events
have been leading. The tension Of the
situation cannot grow much more Sc
we're without an open rupture.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
Decadence at the Top.

From the Tacoma CWash) Ledger.
The report of the government en- How
to do Marketing to Advantage one of the
subjects of the Kindergarten college con-
location: How Parents May Assist Then
Children in Nature Study and the thought
full words of a Western contributor, who
pleads with parents and teachers to select
with greater care the reading for the young,
give an idea of the upward trend Of life
and thought; but what of the music hall
translation to the assembly of the wealthy
and fashionable in New York? The worst
about it is that 1t seems onward"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
Better Study the Stock Markets.

From the st. Louis MOI Chronicle.
The United States can carry on a war with
Spain merely as incident to its regular
work. Mining and manufacturing on the
usual scale. the raising of the usual crops
IN the usual amounts can go on undisturbed
no matter what the relations between the
United States and Spain may be- or into
what they may develop. The commerce OF
the united States alone might be affected
and that only because the navy OF the limited
States is not prOpOrtioned 70 her cnmmerce
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
ESDAY' WEATHER.

BY the United States Weather Bureau.
sIINNES0TA-Fair. followed by rain and
lower temperatures in northwest portion
Tuesday night southeriy, shifting to north
erly winds.
NORTH DAKOTA-Inc easing cloudiuess, fol-
lowed by rain. possibly turning into snow
cooler; winds becoming northerly.
SOUTH MISUNDERSTANDING. followed by
rain Tuesday night; colder; variable winds.
becoming north=rly.
WISCONSIN-Fair warmer in southeast por-
ton; fresh southerly winds.
MCNTANA-Rain or snow colder in south
ern and eastern portions; northerly winds
IoWA-Generslly ia r; southerly. shifting to.
westerly winds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
The Deeps Are Silent.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the BROOKLYN Eagle.
The views on the Maine disaster expressed
by Cardinal Gibbons yesterday are such as
would be expected from a man occupying so
high a position. Little men, hotheads, men
who go off half cooked, men who form con-
illusions on insufficient data are not elevated
to high offce in the church. The little po-
tatoes always go to the bottom when the
men on top are usually those who deserve to
he there.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
The Manifoba Collar.
From 1fhe st. Joseph (Mo1 Cazette

From the St Joseph lMo.l Gazette.
Manitoba has a new method Of trea.;;.:S-
habitual drunkenness which is alleged to be
as effective as unique. When a man has
been thrice convicted Of a plain drunk he is
sentenced to wear brass collar around his
neck. which marks him as person to whom
no publican can sell drinks. The drastic
measure has frequently proved effective.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
4 II A Vito LINERS.

NEW lORK-sailed: Cutie. Liverpool Ar
rived: MiGnewaska Loadon; Peninsula
London.
LlHERP0oL-A.rived: Cephalonia. Bo ton.
q II (, :; TIAR-Arriyed: Ems, New York.
AETW EItP-Arrived: Berlin New York.
&ENQA-Arriyed: Fulda. New York
HAMBt RG-Arrived: Fuerst Bismarck, New
GLASGoW-Arrivod: Roumania, Ph.lad /
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
From the Jonesville Argus.

The colonel must have been dreaming
Judging from his remarks about the editorial
convention. The last time we attended was
six years ago, and the colonel was our es-
cort The gang" put up at the Windsor St.
Paul. and made a nights revel of it, Our ex-
perience at that time was enough We do
not harmonic with the buns who control
and run the organization any more than the
colonel Soes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
PROHIBITION POLITICS.
City Caucuses and Convention Held
the Same Day. March Fl.

The city committee Of the Prohibition party
last evening fixed upon Monday evening,
March q, the time for the city conven-
ton. The convention will be held at 81 East
Fourth street. at o'clock. The ward eau
cusses will be held at the same place half
an hour earlier.
The ward delegations were apportioned last
evening as follows:
First ward mon. - Eighth ward . IA
Second ward ...... 10 Ninth ward ....... IL
Third ward Tenth ward ....... IL
Fourth ward Eleventh ward ....
Fifth ward ........ -
Sixth ward ........ 10 Total delegation Jos
Seventh ward ..... 10
David Morgan presided last evening and
will call another meeting for Monday next
The Tenth ward Republican committee
held a meeting in Columbia hall last even
ing and discussed matters pertaining to the
approaching campaign.
The meeting held behind closed doors
and a number of these present delivered
speeches that were literally applauded.
At the close of the meeting ID. A. Cud-
worth. who presided over the committees
deliberations, assured a reporter for The
o b e that the principal topic Of CONVEX
sation at the meeting was the subject of
judges of election. No names, however. wers
agreed upon. he said. and definite action
was deferred until the next meeting which
would be at the call of the chair.
We did not mention city or ward eandi-
dates said Mr.. Cudworth. We did not
indorse anybody. The meeting was Informal
In every respect"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
An OyerHYor.eh Official

From the Cleveland (O) Leader
When the sensational papers cant think
Of anybody else to interview there is always
the thigh official who is in close touch with
the cabinet" That poor chap never gets
chance to go to bed or enjoy a peaceful mo-
ment with his family.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
Probably Insane.

LANCASTER. Wis. March 7.-Pierce Nog-
giles VINO q. ? revival in Iowa last week.
confessed to tnee wuruv: of a peddler near
Plattevile, a imTl.catIhs william Lestes
and John ave as ac@omulces. VII probably
find himself in Insane as, lum. instead o.
a reuitentiarr. Up to the present time nc
evid' Ices CT s..ch murder have beer
found
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

After man has once undergone ten Of
the collar and has been restored to the lib
erty or drinks he is alleged to be very care
iui ior the future to keep his rotations with
IN pounds The collar is also known among
the bibulous of St. Joseph. Only. the bar
tender always puts 1t upon the beer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

The gallantry of the Chicago police
will never be burden to them. A
young lady employee at the postoffice
was arrested Saturday because she was
so fond of the mails that she appro-
priated more than her share.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
NORTHWEST NEWS AND VIEWS.
From the Jackson Pilot.

From the Jackson Pilot.
About one-half of the Republican press
are busy just now denouncing ring rule. They
want no candidate for governor who has
the Endorsement of the machine. Neverthe-
less, when the party whip cracks next fall
and the barrel goes round most of the boys
will see the error of their position and fall
in line behind the Republican chariot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
Praise In Strange Quarters.
From the Boston Post.

This is perhaps the most conservative ut-
terance on the subject made by any public
man since the occurrence of the great dis
aster in Havana harbor two weeks ago. Mr..
Bryan counses not only a Suspension OF
judgment on the part of the. people, but de-
liberation on the part oe the government
known. This ought TO be a sufficient refuta-
ton Of the charges brought against those who
look to Mr.. Bryan as their leader.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

In case Of hostilities the Chicago
naval militia can show their patriotism
by capturing the Spanish cruiser Santa
Maria, which, when last heard from,
was lying in the lagoon at Jackson
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
From the Hutchinson Times.

The Times hereby goes out of the weather
business, with all the humiliation due under
the circumstances And we haye lost all
faith to the ground hog omen. The ground
hog is a delusion and a snare. We have been
to considerable trouble to disprove the inef-
iciency of the cpitter. Early last autumn
the Times devil secured a ground hog
christeaed it Luetgert and furnished the
brute hole in the Times roof garden. His
domicile was known as the middle vat-and
the devil cared for him tenderly. Promptly
on time last Wednesday, Candlemas Day,
Luetgert came out of the middle vat, gazed
at his shadow and whisked back into the
hole. That settled 1t according to Hoyle
winter was due to follow eor Six weeks, and
the Times So predicted last week. The next
day the mercury was climbing galy up the
tube. Summer underwear sales began at the
stores. Lawn socials were inaugurated. The
Hutchinson Hammock and Ella Wheeler Will
cox club had a picnic. Strawberries dropped
in price and seeding began. The devil killed
Luetgert and the Times force solemnly swore
to let the weather alone.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

From the Prairie du Chen Courier.
II the legislature would enact law that
would knock out the school book monopoly,
or combine, and adopt fair and equitable
price for the books, there would be rejoic-
ings in every school district in the state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

Uncle Sam is not bad sort of a rel
alive. He is thinking of giving his
nephew in the White house $4,000, 00u
pocket money with which to buy him.
self some Warships and other toys.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
But They Are EnIarginE

From the Washington %. CO. Star.
Richard Croker comes out squarely against
monopolies which flourish at the expense Of
the poor. His ideas concerning city patronage
may be undergoing something Of change.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

The. Cuban correspondents of New
York newspapers ought to be proof
against any ordinary type of yellow
fever
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

Chauncey M. Depew posed as living
picture before 1.-THE Seventy Five"
Saturday night, and it was a remark
able fact that his mouth was in re-
pose for a full minute
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
Dom Paul Is Wise.

From the Cleveland (o,l Leader.
Dom Paul Kruger is booked to unveil a
statue Of himself at Pretoria in the near fu-
ture. He evidently doesn't think there ia
much satisfaction in waiting for posterity
to build ones monuments.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

Uncle Sam seems to have forgotten
that he intended to take a Sandwich
before he INDUCED in a Havana.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

Those Italian and French deputies
will surely get the popular pastime Of
dueling into discredit if they persist in
shedding blood
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

From the La Crosse Chronicle.
Now Ella Wheeler Wilcox calls ito arms"
There has always been a suspicion that Ella
was too passionate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

How tastes change! Since Kansas
farmers have begun to buy pianos their
Populistic organs are in disfavor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

thinks that one surrender of Lee is
enough of a good thing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

What an idiot the ground hog was to
go to sleep through six weeks of such
fine weather.