The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-24
FRIDAY GLOBE CHANCES.

Two years ago today the car of Rus
STA issued a note to the powers suggest
/ ing conference for the purpose Of Sc
curing international peace and cutting
down the great armaments of the world
The conference met, but it seems to have
had the opposite effect.
A year ago today Gen. Bates arrived at
Manila and announced that he had ar
ranged with the sultan Of Sulu to accept
the sovereignty of the United States, for
certain number of silver dollars a
month, he allowing our flag to fly over
his dominion, and no interference with
slavery or polygamy.
Theodore Parker, distinguished Amer
lean scholar and rationalistio theologian,
born at Lexington, Mass, Aug. "a, 1870
Died at Florence, Italy, May 10, 1860. He
gave offense to the conservative Uni
tarians by assuming the absolute hui
mainly Of Christ. Besides his ministerial
duties, his labors extended Intellectually
into nearly every department Of human
knowledge, on which he gave numerous
lectures.
+ If Minnesota keeps up its iron ore out
put gait another year or two, and there
is no reason why she wont, she will lead
all the states The output last year was
a little over 100000 tons, just g. million
tons short of the total of Michigan, which
state took first rank in the Union.
Lititia Ramoline Bonaparte, the mother
of Napoleon L, born in Corsica Aug. "A,
1850. Died Feb. 2 1885, She was cele-
Grated for her beauty, aniable character
and good sense. Napoleon once said: "It
is to my mother and her good principles
that I owe my fortune and all the good
that have ever DONE"
Today Is notable in France in COM
memoration of St Ouen, patron saint of
the city Of Rouan.
Aug. "a is ST. Bartholomew day. He is
supposed to be the Apostle Nathaniel, and
to have preached in Armenia and India,
suffering martyrdom in the former coun-
ty by being fayed alive. st. Bartholomew
dispiaces ST. Swithin, for
''All the tears St. Swithin can cry
st. Bartlemy's mantle wipes dry"
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This is also the anniversary Of the mas
sacre in Paris in 1872 Of over 10000 persons
by mob violence. The infection spread to
other cities and France was STEPPED in
blood and mourning. The massacre so
prayed upon the mind of Henry Of Ma
varre, the king, that he died of remorse.
The P. P. heads an editorial organs
Tricks With Words and Facts" If there
is an adept in the country who can juggle
with words and feed the public on airy
nothing 1t is the other William.
Today is the anniversary Of the death
in 1S4 Of Theodore Hook, the famous
English dramatist, song writer and
wit He was noted for extemporaneous
effusions, On one occasion he was de-
lighting a party of friends at his cot
tage by an extempore comic song, when,
in the middle Of it, his servant entered
and said: please, sir, here is Mr.. Win
ter, the tax gatherer; he says he has
called for his taxes" Hook would not
be interrupted, but went on at the piano
following lines:
Here comes Mr.. Winter, collector Of
taxes;
I'd advise you to pay him whatever he
Excuses won't DO. he stands no sort of
f1ummery,
Though Winter his name Is, his pres
ence is summary
Human nature is about the same In Pa
kin, Akron. Tien Tsin, st. Louis or New
Orleans. Lawlessness begets lawlessness
whether Of nations disregarding the
rights OF other nations or individuals
imposing their opinions and punishments
upon other individuals
James w. Wallack. an English actor.