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The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

God light to my feet and lamp to
my path. After years of mental conflict
and doubt, l have bought these faiths
at great price. Nothing can wrest
of evangelical Christianity seem as
firmly fixed as mountains and stars. So,
from loving the Christian church and the
Christian ministry less, these views have
strengthened my love until it has be-.
come an all-consuming passion. There
are hours when | look cut upon the null
titudes going stumbling, blundering,
1t seems to me / would die thousand
deaths to be permitted to give cup of
cold water only to one of Christs little
ones, or one beacon fire TO guide the
pilgrim host struggling through the des-
ert.
And when I think of the. poor in our
tenement houses of the sprodfgal sons and
daughters in the streets Of our great
cities, upon men whose business 1t is to
degrade their fellows, ! see that what ]
once hoped might be done for my fellows
through schemes of sociai reform and
philanthropy, can only be deEe by the in
Huence OF Jesus Christ, and His spirit,
manifested In His disciples who bear the
burdens and sorrows of the people. For
there is no merit in reform, save the
cross of Jesus Christ IN tie last analy-
sis all economic, social and political prob
lens are religious problems. Once Jesus
Christ and His teachings are accepted in
the market place, the forum. the home
and street what sin is not cured 2. What
.
dissolved? Grateful to the. old philoso-
piers, poets and essayists; owing an I'M
measurable debt TO the sages who have
driven back by mental horizons and made
me a citizen of the universe. in this hour
| am chiefly conscious of my Indebtedness
to- Jesus Christ, whose teaching, whose
character, whose life and death have done
more for my intellect, aspirations and
conscience than all the. books and in
structors multiplied ten thousand fold.
Never has Christ's ministry seemed so
sacred, inspiring and alH important OF
late have felt that the church was ap-
preaching great crisis, and that while
we have been discussing the nature of IN
spiration and petty critical problems, the
great world, weary and broken-hearted
and choked with fog and mist have been
asking whether or not there lis q personal
God; and while we have been trying each
other for herosy, the nultitudes have been.
turning away from the Threshold of the
Christian church to wander in the dark
ness and storm If I have seemed criti-
cal of the creed it was because have
feared than an over emphasis OF cfeeds.
was making the queen of the sciences.
theology to be-associated with scorn and
contempt on the part Of business men.
SPIRIT MIsUNDERsTOOD.:
misunderstanding my real spirit (per-
haps, through my imperfect statements)
some have said that Ilarn drifting away
from the Christian faithsand becoming in
terested in pfliosopfly and literature.
Nevertheless the exact opposite is the
truth. If for a moment l may open to
you my heart will say that two months
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
QUEEN STARTS FOR IRELAND.
Extraordinary Precautions to As
sure Her safety.


LONDON, April 3.-Queen Victoria left
Windsor at $3.50 last evening, en- route for
Ireland. Her majesty is accompanied by
Princess Christian and Princess Henry
of Battenberg, and is attended by the
Countess of Antrim, Hon. Harriet P.
Hops, Sir Arthur Biggs, private secre-
tary to the queen; Sir Fleetwood Ed
wards, keeper of her majesty'5 plivy
purse and Capt. Ponsonby.
The queen had driven out to Frogmore
during the afternoon. amid conside; able
enthusiasm on the part of the townepeo-
pie, and her departure from the station
was comparatively quiet, although quite
a crowd had assembled to cheer the out
going train.
Never in the history of the Great West
ern and London & Northwestern railways
have greater precautions ben observed t.
protect the royal train than tho-e which
had been perfected when her majes, y
started northward tonight. Those Off
Gals, who have superintended the trars-
portation of czars, kaisers, and The
princes of all nations in and out OF Wind
sor, have eXerted themselves beyond prec-
edent to insure the safety of the royal
train between Windsor and HOlyhead.
Royal trains seldom run at night, but
the queen, who is especially aversa to fast
travel, stipulated that the trip should oc-
cupy eleven hours, although it is usually
covered in six. This slowness, at a time
when traffic is lightest, was one OF the
reasons for deciding upon a night run.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

A naval captain is not a conspicuous
figure In the public eye in time of peace,
and when. Jan. 25, 1898, the United States
battleship Maine. in commend of Capt.
Sigsbee, was moored in Havana harbor,
the event did not of itself command more
than g. passing notice.
The officers Of the Maine showed
Spanish vessels there present, the most
formal and punctilious courtesy, but he
Spanish residents of Havana did not like
the presence of an American warship, in
view Of the general knowledge that Amer
leans and Cubans who had settled in
the United States were helping the in
surgents in their harrassing of Campos
and his army
Three weeks later, at $40 p. m, Feb.
Is, the Maine was blown up.
Next morning two men were famous.
One, Private William Anthony, who,
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
BULLETIN of
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Increasing Cloudiness.

Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Increasing Cloudiness.
I-British Greatly Chagrined.
DIR. Hills Resigns.
Capt. sigsbee Honored.
2-Idn BicI<eI Dead.
In Political Field.
Huber for Alderman.
3-MinnenpOlis Matters.
Northwest News.
4-Editorial.
Washington Gossip.
Athletics for Girls.
5-sportlng Page.
Elections I'm Ohio.
6-LRbOr Troubles in General.
Puerto Rico Bill Debate.
May Indict Taylor.
Page Devoted to Women.
S-POpular Wants.
News of Railroads.
Federal Grand jury.
0-Markets OF the World.
Chicago May Wheat. 81 I-Sc.
Bar Silver, 90 6-Sc.
stocks Weaker.
Labor Field.
WOrkhOuse Statistics.
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way to the deck, saluted the commanding
officer, and said:
Sir, l have the honor to report that
ing.
saved many of the crew of the Maine
although 266 men were drowned or IA
tally mangled, and it was such discipline
as this that made Capt. Sigsbee famous
scarcely less than one sentence in his
report of the disaster that night, which
Public opinion should be suspended
until further report"
The American people did not suspend
judgment to any remarkable degree, but
that was not the fault of the unruffled
naval officer, then in command of the
Maine, who later in the Spanish-American
war became endeared to the people of
this city through his command Of the
transformed liner ST. Paul while she was
on scout duty"
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FREEDOM OF THE CITY.
Capt. sissbee Is Formally Presented
With the Keys.

The keys of the city were formally pre-
sented Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee, COM
mander of the old Maine, and later of
the cruiser st. Paul and the Texas, at
a reception in his honor last night at the
Commercial club. More than 500 people
were present to extend their greetings.
and the city,s guest was given an oppor-
tunity to shake hands with his enter
tainers and to publicly express his graft
fication.
The club rooms were handsomely deco
rated, the national colors- occupying a
prominent place. Bunting and flags were
draped wherever an opportunity was
given, and an orchestra concealed In a.
side room by a screen Of palms furnished
music. Gov. John Lind, accompanied by
his staff In uniform, was present, with
Mayor Kiefer, Archbishop Ireland and
officers of the Commercial club. to re-
ceive the we'll known naval officer. Ar
rangements were in charge of commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Lederer, Wheel
er, j. w Finehout, r. Edwards, John
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
HE DIED BY A BULLET
FORMER OFFICER IN PHILIPPINES
SHOT BY A NEIGHBOR.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, April 2-J Sheaf
Casey, of st. Joseph, captain Of Company
F, Fourth regiment Missouri volunteers,
during the late war with Spain, was shot
and killed this morning near Troy, Kan.
by a farmer named Edward Young
Trouble over the ownership of land was
the cause of the shooting. Young went
to Troy and gave himself up.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

and my first years In the ministry I be-
came convinced that the theological sys-
TENS were dissolying, and that a new
basis must be found and, after several
years of mental doubt and distress, /
found that new basis In Christianity as
Interpreted from the view point of
thefStic evolution The views / now hold
and teach / have held and taught dur
ing my pastorates of the First Presby-
terian church at Evanston end the Cen
trail church of Chicago. Whal little light
l have not believed one thing secretly and
| taught another openly. Holding back
! nothing, have tried to give, the light
as the light has gone forth from Gods
words to me. But | now see that | have
| grieved and disturbed my brethren. The
happiness and welfare Of 40 one man
welfare of all. AS l am no longer a.
| Calvinist, in the old sense Of the word,
and could not today accept Tnel unrevised
confession of faith, i have decided to
| demit my ministry in the Presbyterian
| church, and, beginning anew 10 unite
| with some other body on the statement
| Of my present belief
FAITH IN CHRISTIANITY.
I'm going. cut from you. lest some mis-
understanding my action, ] wish to re-
great fundamental principles of Chris
| tianity.. AS never before believe in God
the father, maker of heaven and earth,
and in His loving providence: in HIS all
helpful, all-comforting, ail-suiding and
| regenerating spirit; in Jesus Christ. the
worlds savior and redeemer, and our
way. and truth and life; in man made in
| the image of God, and, despite his sinful
ness and ignorance, he Is sincerely and
truthfully invited to come unto likeness
| to his Father believe that what Christ
| was and died and suffered for a few
| men through these thirty years. God is
| and does suffer for all men, In ali worlds.
! through all ages.
IF the new scholarship has destroyed
my old view of the Bible, as never be-
| fore believe the Bible to belthe word Of
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Continued From First Page.
AT STATE CAPITOL.
Capt. sigsbee Pays HIS Respects to
Gov. Lind.

At 4:52 a hack drove up to the west
door of the state capitol from which
alighted Capt. G. D. Sigsbee, Col. Edward
Hunter and Secretary c. p. Slime of the
Commercial club. 1t had been given
out around the capitol that Capt. Sigs-
bee would call informally at 4;SO and
pay his respects to Gov Lind. Thele-
fore the steps and corridor were well
filed with various state officials and
their assistants
Escorted by Col Hunter and Mr.
stine, the hero of the Maine. in plain.
citizens dress. walked into the gov
ernor's office and was at once taken
into the executives private room, where
mutual greetings We're exchanged. The
call was purely informal in character,
Continued on Third Page.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
No More PARTY Rnten.

CHICAGO. April 24SNotiees have been
sent out by the Southeastern Passenger
association to the effect that on and aft
er April 80 party rates will be abolished
by all the lines in the territory of the
association.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

ago went to Chicago and asked DR..
Gunsalus to join me in a movement next
naEoSs nastoTs M1s4 vha4 on one 1,cht or two other
month in going from town to
town and from city to city TO speak
mornings afternoon and night lnon the
need of the revival of the sense of ius-
t1ee and law in American life; upon the
peril OF our materialism mammonism and
me me destruction Of our higher ideals; upon
the perlls that threaten the Sabbath the
only DAY dedicated to the brooding, the
VISION hour and the higher spiritual ife:
upon the decline of moral Instruction in
our homes; upon the Importance of the
revival OF the noblest ideals of our Puri-
tan fathers and the sweet reasonabIeness
OF Chra stan faith; upon the danger of an,
aIrophy OF conscience and the Importance
of personal forsaking of SIN and a per
sonal acceptance of Christ and Christian
ltX as the essentials of the higher life.
OF late it has seemed to me- unless
our churches put away all minor issues
and present solid front that our Chris
ton civilization is to be overwhelmed by
the forces of mammon and greed, through
the luxury of the selfish rich and the
Indifference of the discontented poor. All
this has burned as a ire in my bones,
and have felt that if 1 did not speak
that very stones in the streets would cry
out against me. Hitherto I have spoken
soft words. l have cried peace, where
there was no peace For years l. have
urged the revision of our cruel creed
or the preparation of a new one I now
perceive that my position has been mis-
uHuSrSlOO0, ana nOtninS is IetC out TOR
me to withdraw.
WILL REMAIN IN PULPIT.
"I withdraw not TO escape existing re-
sponstbiities on my part, for / shall
henceforth fulfill to the last degree my
every duty to the churches of Christ; /
withdraw to free you from responsibility
for me. From this time l am bound to
my college, seminary and brethren in the
ministry, but you are Iree from embar-
rassment or responsibility for my Views.
Hitherto disagreements in the presbytery
have been accompanied by trials for
heresy and the disturbance of the church.
81 hope that my withdrawal will
strengthen friendships, not impair them;
will make for peace rather than dis
turb tranquility. For / Jay down my
ministry not that I may be free to at
tack some non-essential in the creed
that may be dear to some of you, but
only that without any embarrassment or
friction / may be free to affirm those
great positive principles of the Christian
faith that we all agree upon and love
as we love life itself.
'T know full well that the public will
misunderstood my frank words and that
cynics will say that have worn my
heart upon my sleeve. For that reason
] address this letter to my brethren in
the presbytery of Chicago. and to you
alone To ali my friends in the presby-
terry I send greetings and assurances Of
Continued ON Third Page.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

KIMBERLEY, Sunday, April l.
There is great Boer activity along the
Vaal river. About 5000 burghers have
assembled at various points between
Fourteen Streams and Christiana. About
700 men are occupying Witrand, north
of Klipdam, and 400 men are laagered
at Boetsap.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
NO COUNTER DEMONSTRATION.

DUBLIN, April 2-Representative Ma
tionalists here, when questioned today by
a correspondent of the Associated Press
regarding the placard inviting citivcns to
join procession of National societies on
the night of the queens arrival, as pro-
test against 1t, disowned all knowledge
of this attempt at a counter attract n,
and alleged such proposition would
amount to nothing.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
FIGHT1NG AT BRANDFoRT

PRETORIA, Sunday, April Cannon
aiding was again heard in the direction Of
Brandfort Saturday, ami it is reported
that heavy fighting occurred Saturday
around Mafeking 1t is added that Col
Plumers relief column was compelled to
retire with loss. No details have been re-
ceiYed
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Continued on Third Page.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-12
HUMOROUS.

Wlgg DO you believe he's as much
In love with his wife ns he prctcnds
10 bc2 Wngg Well he lets her buy
his nccltlcs.
Sllllcus Women are all curious.
cynlcus Aud yet the most curious
ihlng III the world IL n woman who
has no curiosity"
W'il'e's Father My hoy. you learn
to umddlr YOUR own canoe. Little
Will Wlo'por! when nro sou
going 10 gcl me the cnnoc2
MIR. Ncyorwed-I have Just n single
aim In life. Miss Oldglrl- low inter.
csting. DO tell me what II is. Mr..
Ncvcrwcd- remain bachelor.
Hoax Young Addlepntc carries his
passion for antiques TO ridiculous
extreme. Joax-Yes; I've seen the girl
he's going to marry--i5 II she's iny.
"Uh! you will fight, tllenT" gleefully
cried the ilrccalor; "name your weap-
ons." swords" replied the tlmid
man. "Vcry good slr.' at 20
pncos."
"Sir," said the poet who Ind left
his manuscript the day before, have
you rend my Soul Releascdr" NO"
replied the editor promptly; "but Id'
like 10 see IT,
GotrOx-I told the architect who IS
planning my new house that | wanted
granite steps, and what do you sup
pose hc did? SilllcusI dare say he
gave You II stony stare.
Mrs. Wlgwng My husband tells ne
everything that hopppns 10 him Mrs.
LonGbow Huh! My husband i,il't
satisfied with that. lie tells me .ots
of things that never happened.
Little Daughter Mamma, can folks
he put in prison for cheating baby?
Mamma Why do you ask such ques-
tlOnf Little Dnughtcr-I saw Mrs.
Nextdoor filling her baby's bottle. an
she put some water In the milk.
"Dld you see the first Issue of Dob.
leys new paperY' "Yes there was
one thing In II that thought very
remarkable" what was thatT" "A
lengthy communication praising the
sheet, and signed Constant Render -
"You refused him last night. didn't
youi" asked Mabels dearest friend
yes" said Mabel; "but how did you
guess IT, II saw him this morning
and bc had lost the strained. worried
look hc had been wearing recently
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-12
A FORBIDDEN ouADRUPso.
why the Agricultural Department Has
Barred the Mongoose.

The fiat Of the nation has gone forth
against the mOngoosc. Before Con
Gress adjourned bill was passed by
both houses prohibiting its lmporta.
tlon. The pugnacious little animal ls
hcnccforth TO be placed In the same
category as the Chinese.
The mongoosc Is native OF India.
II Is dcnth on rats and snakes. For
the destruction II works among these
pests IT Is highly priced. But when II
clears out the rats and snakes II be-
takes itself to birds and eggs and any
sort of small game II can get hold OF.
That Is why the department OF agrl.
culture classiles It as noxious AMI
NAL. Weighed In the balance. away
from It's native land, its vices are found
to outweigh its virtues. and. therefore.
it Is to he kept out Of Uncle Sans
broad domains.
Thus far very few specimens of the
mongoose have been introduced into
this country. The ed!ct OF exclusion
Jamaica. That island once suffered
from plague Of rats, which were parf
ticularly destructive In the canefield
( They were held responsible for an
nual loss OF something like 5000
In February, 1872, nine individual
the mongoOse, four males and flv
males, were introduced from India
They increased with remarknN
rapidly and soon spread all over tin
island. even 10 the tops Of the highest
mountains. They proved inveterate
rat dcstroyers. A decade after their
introduction 1t was estimated that they
We're thus saving the sugar planters
S225,00O per annum. And the mon
goose was blessed
Still the mongoose increased, and its
nurderous habits became more and
more apparent and the rats diminished.
Il destroyed young poultry, kids.
lambs, puppies. kittens. small game.
birds which nested on or near the
ground, eggs, ground lizards, frogs
turtles eggs and land crabs. 1t was
also known to eat ripe bananas, pine
apples, young corn, pears, sweet po-
totoes, cocoanuts and other fruits.
Toward the close of the second decade
the mongOose came to be regarded as
the worst pest ever introduced into the
island-worse than the rats which it
destroyed. Then the mongoose was
officially mathematical.
Hawaii. where the mongoose was
introduced In 1881, underwent some
rhat similar experience, and In 1902
law was passed forbiddlng the intro
duction. breeding or keeping OF the
mongoose on that island. All OF which
goes to show that the mongoose Is a
good animal to let alone where nature
has placed it.-Baltimore Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-12
The Orange Girl In the Old Theatre.

1t would appear that in the old days
only couple of pence was given for
the bill to the orange girl who pur-
veyed them. The management looked on
the bill as merely trihing perquisite,
devised for the convenience Of the
playgoer, and from which little or no
profit was to be expected. Indeed. In
the natural order, one might expect
that they would be given gratis. and
be included In the charge for admis-
sion. and the couple Of pence to the
orange girl might be regarded as q
pourboire for the trouble Of Offering.
>-Ths Centlsma1's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-12

Household science will soon he
taught In practical way ut the Allan
Ia university. model house being con.
structcd FOR the purpose. bedrooms
for ~ students, with Kitchen, dining
room and sewing rooms, are included
In the structure. The students viii
carry on the work of the house under
expert instruction, ncodlcwork, laun-
dcrlng and nursing being included In
the curriculum.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-12

The close of the nineteenth century
Is identified with many new methods
of combating disease. Tuberculosis,
which has hitherto claimed such mul-
tltudes of victims, Is yielding to the
opcn.nir treatment. and now there
seems TO be some hope that the dread
malady known as cancer will be found
TO be amcnablc To treatment
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-12

II Is n common practice for hotel
landlords to cause unwclcomc guests
TO leave. A Kentucky Judge has Just
decided that when person has been
admitted as guest he cannot be
elected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-12
THE REASON WHY.

Fnid the musscl 10 the oyster.
Are yon happy .ns clnmT
Said the oyster rather grumly:
"No; do not think | ann"
whats the rcnsonf" said the iuusscl;
Aud the snappish oyster said;
We'll, ] got out this morning
The wrong side Of my bed"
Carolyn Wells. In Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-12

The new telescope In Paris brings
the moon within apparent distance of
about - miles. II IL not described M
Il desirable place of residence.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-12

When all the sea serpent school
-of-whnles and snake stories run ont
these days we can always rely on our
old friend the pucrrfrcnk-of light
ming bolt yarn to vary the monotony
of existence.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-12

The Grand Revue, of Elbcnstock, Is
greatly disturbed on account OF Ameri-
can commercial enterprise. Even
Europe is not safe against the in
vasion Of American goods. Russia,
tribute. England herself buys Ameri.
can, locomotives, steel rails, paperwarc,
railroad coaches, and even coal. Shelf
field. the home of the steel industry,
has been dethroncd by Pittsburg. II
would be frivolity itself to remain in
different to the expansion of this lc.
viathan people"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-12

It is estimated that free rural mail
delivery is increasing the value OF
land In Colorado, where II IL In opera
don, SO an acre.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-12

"Maud Murcher gives a progressive
conversation-veranda party ton,or-
row."
"Yes; the idea Of making people
work for their Ice cream in that fash
Ion this hot weather"--Indianapolis
Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-12

The successful merchant knows that
next in Importance to having what
people want Is telling them that he can
crafty their desires. The same care
that Is used In getting or making things
for the public to buy should be devot'
ed to the preparation of the newspaper
announcement concerning the same,
The man who knows what he Is talking
about can always make nm impression
remarks the Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-12

As mining camp Cape Nome is
now pronounced failure. with no
future before it except practical aban.
donment. Its short record will be
composed mainly of recitation of in.
cidcnts connected with murder and
smallpox, poor result for an adven'
sands and pillows may hide seems
guarded by dragons like those which
apples. The far northern cape stands
good chance of remaining n place
for long time to come.