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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
SECRETARY ROOT.
New Head of the War Department
Indicted Into Office

WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-Mr. Elihli
Root took the oath of office as secretary
of war at 10:45 today The ceremony oc-
CURED in the large office of the secretary
of war, in the presence of Secretaries
Gage and Hitchcock, Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn, a large number Of army Off
GERS in uniform, and other employees and
officials. The oath was administered by
Judge Cole, of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia.
Secretary Alger arrived at the war de-
partment at 1910, accompanied by Mr.
Root, for whom he had called in his car
riage. They went Immediately to the
secretary's private office, where were
Secretaries Gage ami Hitchcock, and
were soon Joined by Adjt. Cen Corbin
and Maj. Hopkins, the latter being the
military secretary of Secretary AIger.
moment later Assistant Secretary Mel
klejohn and Judge Cole entered the room,
and the judge was formally presented to
the new secretary. The commission.
bearing date today, was in possession Of
Adjt. Gen. Corbin.
By this time all of the army officers
on duty In the department had gathered
In the main office, and Mr.. Root and Sec
rotary Alger and other members of the
party entered the room. 1t was 1O:45
when Mr.. Root stood up and took the
oath of office. Judge Cole then addressed
441Lll as MI. SECRETARY ana SHOOK ndnQS
and congratulated him. Gen. Alger then
advanced and shook his hand most cor
daily. and said, with evident feeling:
with all my heart I congratulate you
and the administration. You will find
around you here men who will help in
the arduous duties of your position. May
God bless you and give you strength"
Secretary Gage then stepped forward
and congratulated Secretary Root He
was followed by Secretary Hitchcock.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, Gen.
Corbin and Chief Clerk Schofeld
Gen. Alger picked up the commission,
signed by the president and attested by
the secretary of state, appointing Mr..
Root secretary of war
Here Is your commission" he said,
with a smile, handing it to Mr. Root, '1n
which you lose your identity and become
Mr. Secretary. I go back to become a
sovereign citizen of the United States and
become Mr.. Alger."
1T sincerely wish it were the other
way" said Mr. Root, as he accepted the
parchment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
REIsHUs TAKES HOLD.
New Grain Inspector Arrives From
His Farm, and Will File a Bond.


Edwin 8. Reishus, chief grain inspector,
came in last evening, having heard of his
election. while on his farm in the south
ern part Of Lyon county. He did not see
the governor or any member of the COM
mission last night, but stated that he
would file his bond with the commission
today and take charge as soon as it was
approved. The law requires a bond of
$4,000, subject to the approval of the COM
mission Mr.. Reishus stated that he was
not prepared to make any statement as
to the future policy of the department; in
fact, his selection was so unexpected,
after Mr.. Clausen's election, that he had
not had time to fully outline any plans
for the future.
II well appreciate the Importance of the
position" said Mr. Reishus, land 1t shall
be my aim to make the department as
satisfactory to the farmers of the state
as possible. I hardly expected the place
and had dismissed the matter from my
mind, and went about my duties on the
farm. l can only promise to do my best
to make the department efficient and eff
fective. l think the board of appeals will
greatly facilitate the work of the depart
ment. Whenever dissatisfaction is eX-
pressed with the grades the farmers will
have recourse and can have a hearing
before the board
One mans Judgment is not infaIlible,
but three men will be able to come pretty
close to doing justice to all concerned.
From reports that we hear this years
crop will be a somewhat difficult one to
handle, as it will not be uniform. Years
when there is uniform crop all over the
state, that is, the grades running pretty
much the same, it is comparatively an
easy matter to grade it, but where the
wheat of every locality has a different
character it Is a difficult matter How
ever, think the board of appeals will en-
able us to handle the crop in a satisfac-
tory manner.
II cannot say as to what changes will
be made, as L only arrived this evening
and of course have not had time to ia
miliarize myself with the situation
EX-Inspector Clausen returned yester-
day from Duluth and spent the day in his
office preparing to turn over the Office to
his successor. He stated that he had no
definite plans for the future, and for the
present would devote his attention to his
private affairs. He expects to again en-
gage in the grain business, but states
that business matters which have been
somewhat neglected during his term in
office will claim his first attention.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
Not In the nirectorv-

A telegraph report from Seattle, Wash.
states that Jesse K. Cowles, Of St Paul
Mimi, killed himself at Seattle July 80.
The man went to a cemetery and swallow
ed a dose of laudanum. He was twenty
nine years Of age, and had been at Sc
attic two weeks. Dependency over not
finding employment is said to have caused
his act.
rectory by the name of Jesse X Cowles,
nor have the police or coroner received
any communication of the supposed St.
Paul mans death.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREv1TIEs.

Ottawa, Ont.-Thomas Balm, liberal
member for Wentworth, was today elect
ed speaker of the house of commons to
succeed Sir James Edgar, deceased.
Chicago-The Illinois Telephone Con-
struction company was Incorporated in
$500, COO
Niagara Falls, N. Y.-The National Den
tai association of the United States met
here today for four days session with
400 delegates in attendance
Andover, Mass.-The money for the new
gymnasium at the Phillips-Andover aca-
denny, $5O,0G0 has been raised. G.. D. Bor-
den, of New York, class of 1860, gave
$40, 900.
Pittsburg, Pa.-The tenth anniversary
convention of the Young Peoples Chris
tan union will begin its sessions in Du-
quesne garden at o'clock tomorrow even
ing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02


The proclamation of Gov Gambler. Of
Georgia, calling for the cooperation of
the people of his state in putting an end
to the rule of mob violence is a timely
and necessary document. The state Of
things which prevails in the South is
disgrace to American civilization. 1t is
not confined to Georgia by any means.
Nor is it entirely due to the race diff
Guilty. In the state of Kentucky for in
stance. the situation is one which must
horify all peaceful men. There the
shooting of one man by another in cold
blood is a daily occurrence, sometimes
more frequent than daily. Nor are the
killings the result of mob violence. Not
at all If one man suffers wrong at the
hands of another, he goes for his gun
and constitutes himself the law and all
its agents.
1t is so throughout the South The
shotgun and revolver are the real means
OF adjustment of private and public
wrongs. Taking UP any Southern ex-
change the man of the newspaper calling
Is almost certain TO have his attention
attracted at once to the settlement by
firearms of one or another private diff
Guilty. This state Of things is of
course intensified by the custom where
by the question as to the deserts of the
slayer is Determined before the matter
reaches the courts. and the resulting
trial. if trial there be, is usually con-
trolled by outside influence.
1t is not whit surprising that there
should exist such a bitter sentiment of
hostility toward the South among GER
tain elements of the Northern population.
The belief is growing in that and other
directions that the normal condition of
social life in the South is generally akin
to that portrayed b. Bret Harte in his
stories of early mining life in California
The Southern people are to blame.
They are doing their section irreparable
injury Migration to the South has prac-
tically stopped. Capital will refuse to
seek investment there. The race trouble
will soon cease to be the pressing diff
Guilty of the Southern people. Indeed II
is not an eXaggeratio to say that many
of the best friends of the South are uues-
tioning whether the negro killings are
not mere expression of the ruthless dis
regard of the sanctity Of human life and
the contempt for the agencies of criminal
law which prevail among Southern peo-
pie
1t will not be long at the present rate
of progress before the South finds itself
confronted with the obligation of repeu-
ing the Interference Of federal authority
in its domestic concerns. For. unless
al end is brought TO the state of things
which prevails, the political forces now in
control, and which are from choice hos
tile to the South, may reasonably be ex-
pected to advocate and seek to secure
the enforcement Of unconstitutional
methods for putting an end to the reign
of the shotgun in that region, on the
pretext of protecting men in their civil
rights
The Southern people are confronted by
another crisis in their existence. The
response to this proclamation and other
like utterances from the leading expo
nents of public thought among that peo-
pie will soon determine how that crisis
is to be met.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
On WiIdwood,s bench.

The new baths at Wildwood are being
literally patronized each afternoon and
evening. No more desirable beach for
bathing can be found within the range
Of the Twin Cities. and the thrilling ride
of the water chutes proves an added fea-
ture of much interest. The fine boating.
beautiful walks, exciting roller-coaster
ride, all combine to make trip to Wild
wood full of enjoyment. Next Sunday
Mandolin Club orchestra will continue
its series of orchestral and dance con-
eerts The trolley ride to Wildwood is
conceded to be the most picturesque in
the Twin Cities
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
PENSION SHARKS FIGHT EVANS.


One of the pleasant disappointments
| that has come cut of this administration
to those who opposed it is the course
pursued by Pension Commissioner Evans
The cutlery against 'the soldier-hating
Cleveland" administration and the fren-
| lied rage aroused by Commissioner Loeb
rens honest and fearless DISCHARGE of his
duties led to the expectation that we
would have, under Mckinley and Evans.
a repetition in the management of this
important bureau of that under the noto-
rfcus 'God-help-the-surpIu Tanner or
"Order-164' Raum. 1t was a reasonable
expectation and had some confirmation In
the Withholding by Evans of pension GER
titicates carrying several million dollars
into the following fiscal year to avoid a
deficiency
Mr. Evans has paid his predecessor the
high compliment of following the policy
adopted by him, to the infinite disanpoint-
ment and rage of the army of pension
agents and those professional old soldiers
| whose constant, hungry clamor has done
so much to bring into discredit and popu-
lar contempt a title that should be a
badge of honor to it's owner. Old soldiers.
the real soldiers Of the Civil war, who
had hegunt be chary of letting it be known
that they had served in the Civil war.
because of the shameless raiding of the
treasury by the bounty class, are again
feeling that one can admit that he had
part in that struggle without immedi-
ately raising the suspicion that he is a
CRATER. Order 1872 has rot been restored
and the doors of the bureau have not been
opened to every coffee cooler VINO might
come demanding a pension.
Applicants have to substantiate their
! claims. Dependent applicants have to
show that they are really dependent;
damsels cannot longer marry decrepit vet
Grams for the pensions that will come with
their early demise. The notorious Judge
Long, whose pension Lochren cut down
has not dared to reinstate against Evans
the suit brought against Lochren
And the same interested class who clam
ored against Lochren are bowling against
| Evans and demanding his removal. The
pension sharks are hot on his heels and
! are demanding of the president his re-
moval. They stirred up the pension COM
mittee of the G. A. R., and that BODY.
| certainly exempt from suspicion of an
| tagonism to old soldiers, has given the Of
flee, its workings and the special charges
full investigation, and finds no ground
| for the complaints
The o b e the more readily makes
| this acknowledgment that it has had. in
| the past, to criticise with severity The
raid made by the coffee coolers upon the
treasury through the open gate of the
| pension bureau, and the warm welcome
they met from those guarding the gate
We still believe the whole system to be
wrong, that no pension should be granted
to any with means or capacity for
self-support, and that to those incapaef.
tated for self-maintenance there should
be generous provision; but while the sys.
tenn remains it is a qualification to find
1t honestly administered, whether the re-
sponsible head be a Lochren or an Evans
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
New Hands at the bellows.

The police telephone system, nominalIy
presided over by Supt. King, is
son, an operator at the central station
for some years, has resigned, and Ollie
Knutson, also an old-time employee, quit
his job Joseph Mitchell, who has been
outside lineman, is one of the new opera
tors, while the other is Albert Ekman.
Tuberson accepts another position in Min
neapolis. Knutson's resignation came
after a discussion with Supt. King.
Mr.. King says Knutson wanted more
money, and when he could not get 1T de-
cided to quit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
ANOTHER FINE PROGRAMME
VIII Be Presented at Como Park by
Settings Band.

Will Be Presented at Como Park by
Settings Band.
Como park has not witnessed In the en-
tire summer more enthusiasm than is be-
ing evidenced the present week in appre-
citation of the excellence of the concerts
given by the Minnesota state band. Last
nights programme presented a number
Of selections that called for enthusiastic
applause. For this evenings concert is
promised a series of attractive numbers,
including 1.-THE Festival March," from
.'Tannhauser," by Wagner; an overture,
by Suppe, entitled 1.-THE Light Cavalry
and waltz, by Selling, entitled Cuban
Blossoms" The following presents the
programme complete:
March. Through Battle to Victory
overture, Light Cavalry" waltz, ecu
ban Blossoms" selection, 'The Woman
of the Guard" Intermission. Festival
March, from 'Tannhauser; fantasia,
"Old Kentucky Home" incidental solos;
dance, japanese Lantern;" potpourri,
Olcott's Sweet Inniscara.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
cONvICTs AND coon ROADS.

1t is now generally understood that
since the advent Of the automobile the
movement in favor of good roads has re-
ceived a considerable advancement. Ac-
cording to the officials of the agricultural
department, this movement has extend
ed to every section in the country. Ac-
cording to Gen. Stone. of that depart
ment there will be much greater adj
vancement realized this fall as the result
of some fifty good roads conventions
which are to be held in the Northwest
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
A FOOLISH DEFENSE.

Gen. Alger is decidedly less than just
to himself in engaging at this time in de-
Tense such as he publishes concurrently
with his withdrawal from the war depart
ment. It will operate merely as an at
tempted defense of the men who threw
him out of office in SO thankless and bru-
tai a manner. While Gen. Ayers polit-
zeal antecedents were such as identified
him in the public mind with the spoiIs
system, and while many were disposed
to believe him not to be beyond giving
an advantage to his friends to make mon
ey through public agencies 1t would be
unjust to say that he has ever been look
ed upon as man who had any faint at
taching to him of personal wrong doing in
official life.
So that In this view he does himself
even double injustice in STOPPING to meet
attacks upon his personal honor, and in
justice in making the ;obbers of the ad-
ministration the benefciaries of an en-
tirely unnecessary defense of himself.
There is no such view prevailing as that
the head of any department Of the gen
eral government is allowed by the ad-
ministration to conduct the department
in his own way and freed from the in
fuences which operate to the advantage
OF that administration and It's head. If
there were any contracts given out that
should not have been given out. if the
contracts were not filled as they should
be; if soldiers died of neglect, lack of
proper sustainment, or from the preva-
leDce of unsanitary conditions, the man
would be hopelessly ignorant or positive
ly crazy who would think of charging
any of these results up against the head
Of the war department.
American public opinion is much more
enlightened, evidently, than Mr.. Alger
gives it credit for. FittingIy enough. as
a member of the imperialist administra-
ton he concerns himself greatly about
British public opinion; but he has read
cable dispatches sufficiently, one would
think, to have avoided the error that
British publications have a substantial
knowledge or understanding of American
public affairs.
The people of the United States do not
hold Gen. Alger responsible for the chap
ter of criminal blunders which they have
read. They hold the administration of
which Gen. Alger was an officer resDonsi-
bic. Nor will his ill-timed and utterly
unnecessary defense exonerate that adj
ministration from any of the crimes which
are charged against it in the public judg-
ment. Whether he or somebody else is
responsible for certain military appoint
ments is of no earthly moment. The ap-
pointments of Otis and Shafter were the
work of the powers responsible for
the conduct of our military concerns. and
they, not Gen. Alger, will be held respon-
sibIe
Gen. Alger may withdraw from his post
with the fullest assurance that nobody
has the remotest thought of transferring
to his shoulders the numerous crimes of
omission and commission chareeabIa
against his superiors and former associ-
ates in Office
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
why Papa Objected.

Philadelphia Record
JOHNNY wanted to go fshin' today,
but me father made me come to Sun
day school instead
Teacher-Ah! that's a father to be proud
of. Did he explain why you shouldn't
fish today?
''Yes'm; he said he hadn't time to dig
bait for two"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
BEvERIDGE ALL RIGHT

State Department Succeeds In Lp.
eating Indiana Senator.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The state de-
partment has succeeded in locating SEN
ator Beveridge, of Indiana, over whose
whereabouts some anxiety was felt by
his friends. A cablegram to Consul Har.
ris, at Nagasaki, elected the following
reply received this morning:
Beverage all right
The senator was a passenger on the
steamship Empress, of India, and was
detained in quarantine at Nagasah.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
Farmers as Wen as Editors.

Grand Forks Herald
Thanks to the good Judgment of J. j.
Hill, 1t can no longer be complained that
farmers are the only class of people who
never receive special transportation priv
1ieges from railroads. 1t would take
lot of editors a long time to do as much
free riding" as the farmers of North
Dakota have done within the last few
days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
Hastings Peril.

CndJneId News.
The nomination of "Old Pease," of An
Okla, is being advocated by great many
papers throughout the state, and his
chances for nomination as governor look
very bright. If such a thing were to
happen, and he should be elected, what
would become of Hastings? Would it
still remain on the map, or would the
governor wipe it off?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
Minnesota, North and South Dakota
and Montana-Fair Wednesday and
Thursday with high temperature; varla-
Wisconsin-Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day, probably preceded by showers and
cooler III Eastern portion Wednesday
variable winds.
IOwa-Fair and continued high temper
ature Wednesday and Thursday; variable
winds.
ST. PAUL.
Yesterdays observations, taken by the
United States weather bureau, st. Paul
p f. Lyons observer, for the twenty
four hours ended at o'clock last night.
Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation.
Highest temperature ................... %
Lowest temperature .................... %
Average temperature ................... ~
Daily range OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. II
barometer .-....... OS
Eumldlty ......-.--. -.............'....'''. DC
Precipitation ...-.--..--.... ...'....- 800
D. m wind. west: weather, clear.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
Location of Countx Fnnds

County Treasurer Arosin's report for July
shows total on hand of $144, ga. 20, de-
posted as follows:
Merchants National bank, $47, 876; Ma
tional German-American bank, S24, 5O2. So:
st. Paul National bank, $40 293 i6; Scandi-
navian-American bank, $24, 9280S; town
orders. s1.121.61; cash on hand, 5,SlSsO.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
Somewhat Inconsistent.

I.amberton Star
The way some of the politicians in the
Twin Cities are hustling around of late
and the next election almost year and a
half off, would indicate that there is no
confidence placed in the remark that
amy old thing can beat John Lind next
year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
IngersoII,s Punishment.

Duluth Herald.
Already the mediums are furnishing
spirit interviews with Col. Ingerson. But
1t is noticeable that the colonel seems to
have deteriorated in intelligence since he
entered the spirit world.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
VIII Practice Lnw.

Arthur ]. Stobbart, who. for the past
fifteen months, has been employed as a
deputy clerk In the Office of the clerk of
the district court, resigned yesterday. Mr.
law, entering as junior partner in the
firm of Mcdonald, Kelly & Stobbart.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
A Hope for Prohibitionists.

Saltwater Gazette
There is happy home. far, far away"
for the Prohibitionists-the Philippines
where there has been forty inches of wa
ter during the rainy season. That dis
counts Maine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
A Slight Change.

st. Peter Journal.
Down in Georgia, just to vary the mo-
notony of killing negro postmasters,
lyncblng party ushered three Mormon
elders into the great beyond.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
Must Choose One.

Litchfield Review
Nearly every available man In the state
has been named as the one to head the
Republican ticket, only one can be nom
mated and he must needs be a good vote
getter to beat John Lind.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
sInte Pencil Trade

Slate pencils are made in Tennessee from
slate dust and other ingredients COM
pressed by hydraulic means. One con-
Germ made 100000 in a year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
Might Economfze.

Carlton County Vidette
The attorney generals salary might as
well be stopped now that a lawyer, in
stead of a soldier, has charge of the war
department.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-02
KEEP OFF THE LAND
SECRETARY HITCHCOCK WARNS
TRESPAssERs FROM MINNIE
sofa RESERVATIONS
1NTRUDERs TO BE PUNISHED

Must Not Go Upon Any of the Chip
pewa Indian Reservations Except
Upon the Lands within the Red
Lake ReservatiOn-NOtice Given
to Quiet False Reports as to
Opening of the Country.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l. Secretary
Hitchcock today issued a formal warning
to all persons not to go upon any Of
the lands within the limits of any of the
Chippewa Indian reservations In Mime
sofa, except upon the lands within the
Red lake reservation, heretofore opened
to settlement or offered for sale. for any
purpose or with any intent whatever
All persons found unlawfully upon them
will be dealt with as actual trespassers
and intruders.
This notice is meant to set at rest per-
sistent reports that the whole country Is
to be opened to settlement.