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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05

cally put out Of business But in that
case It was eminently proper that this
should be 80. The mail wagons were
fitted up with all the facilities for doing a
general postofflce business, SO that the
fourth-class postmaster lost his revenue
from this source. But, at that, he was
not officially removed, his commission
was not revoked, neither was It init
mated that such a thing would be done.
His Office was technically still in exist
ence. but there was no call upon him,
so he naturally dropped out Of sight
so far as his former patrons were con-
cerned. But this experiment was tried
in only one county In the United States,
and while 1t was proved successful, the
postofflce officials are not saying that
It will be universally adopted.
"The department has no desire nor in
tentton OF aboIishing the fourth-class Of
fice," said the official, land any story to
the contrary is not true. The fourth
class postmaster will retain his job just
as long as there Is any business 70 be
transacted in his Office. He VIII be re-
cognized and treated by the department
with as much consideration as Of old.
The rural free delivery is established for
the benefit Of the rural districts-so that
the farmer can get his mail and send out
his correspondence without going mile
or two or more to the postofdce. So far
as the wagon routes are concerned, or
for that matter so far as the rural tree
delivery service enters into the question.
the fourth class postmaster need have no
fear Both schemes are as yet in the ex-
detrimental stage and 1t will be q long
while before either has attained sumciens
strength or stability to tpJure any one.
The fourth class postmaster's job is good
for many years to come; and perhaps
will never be put out of business by rural
free delivery" j. g. Van Antwerp
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05

The failure of the carnival committee
to. secure the presence of Admiral Dewey
during the progress of the celebrations
of next month will be learned with the
deepest regret by all classes of our citi-
gems
Apart wholly from the advantage which
might come to the city or the assured
measure of success which would attend
the carnival as the result of the adj
inIrars attendance the people of St Paul
would value very highly his presence in
ST. Paul Their hospitality would find
such expression as would satisfy its OBJ
iect of the enthusiastic friendship and
admiration of our people toward himself,
and would give them an opportunity
which every honorable man covets to ex-
press their sense of the vicious outrage
made the victim
No doubt Admiral Dewey feels that the
era of public adulation expressed through
receptions and other such manifestations
cepted our invitation he would simply be
opening the door to like action by any
other community which might feel dis
posed to invite VISIT from him. Such a
view is quite natural If 1t is entertained
by him: but it would be an exceedingly
gratifying thing to the mass Of Ameri-
r.a,, citizens who do not seek public prom
inence in any direction to have proper
opportunity to convey to the admiral the
feelings with which they regard the viru-
rent outbreak of dirty journalism which
recently gave him such offense.
Admiral Dewey, the Clio be earnestly
believes, had he found it possible to visit
St Paul according to the request made
of him, would have found that his visit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05
DAYS NEWS IN BRIEF.

Boston-The churches of Boston and
vicinity will unite in a memorial service
to the late Dwight L. Moody to be held
under the auspices of the Evangelistic
Association of New England, in fremont
Temple. Jan. 8.
Des Moines, Io.--The annual convention
Of the Iowa Implement Dealers associa-
ton devoted the day to business; Presi-
dent J. F. harrington, of Iowa Falls, read
his annual address.
Chicago-It Yves announced today ct
Santa Fe railroad headquarters that the
American Beet Sugar company had con-
tracted for the establishment of sugar
beet plant at Rockey Ford, Col, in the
Arkansas valley.
Earlyille. Ill-Henry p. Jorgenson, Of
Oak Park. killed himself here this after
noon with a revolver. Miss Pearl Jack,
of 1887 Congress street, Chicago. testified
that she refused to marry him.
Muncie. Ind--The power house of the
Cudahy OIL company. located north OF
this city in the Blackford county oil field,
was demolished by an explosion today
causing loss Of $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05

would have possessed for the mass of
our people significance far beyond any
public pageant whatever. Should 1t hap
pen. whether In retirement or otherwise.
in the future, that he finds himself In
the Northwest he will have the amplest
reason to thank the occasion which sent
him among us for the testimony Which
he will have presented to him of the en-
during place which he has found in the
warmest affections of our people.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05
POLICE PATROL ALARM.
No Telling What the Council VIII
Do With the Matter.

Do With the Matter.
The question of, awarding the contract
for a new police patrol system comes up
before the council tonight. 1t has been
claimed all along that the city does not
need a. new system, but that the present
one could be consolidated with the nre
alarm system at q small expense. Ihat
Is the sentiment except among members
of the council who have determined 10
mt tha city to the expense OF new sys-
tenn. whether the taxpayers wanted IL OF
NOT And since that determination mas
been reached it seems, according 10 re-
port, that the city fathers. or the alder
manic branch, at least, want TO accept
the highest bid. When BIDS were nfst
called for the Auto-Eieetric offered q
system for $4,000 This time the bid Is
$4,000. but 1t isn't the same system:
What It Is is uncertain. The Gameweii
bid ia $40, 900, and the Municipal Police
Signal System of Chicago bid S2,s0o IL
would seem that the choice would be pc
tween the Gameweli and the Creiyier
system. The latter is found good enough
for Chicago, but the Councilmen OF 81.
Paul, with their particularly peculiar
ideas, may not think 1t good enough Tor
st. Paul II the system represented by
Creigier Is turned down, then 1t seams
they must take the high-priced Came
we'll. The Auto-Electric has run UP
against some injunctions recently. and the
agent Of the company informed AID
Sanborn and others, the other night. tnat
he did not propose to put in the system
first offered.
The city. it is claimed. doesn't want to
experiment with something that hasn
been tested; neither does it want sys-
tenn in that might be followed with suits
for heterogeneous Of patents. So that
the bids seem to reduce themselves to
the Gamewel or the Chicago system,
and the chances are that the council VIII
buy the one ono that costs the most
money.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05

main safely at peace, one of that trio
of misty, musty political shades.
There is still Judge Jamison, of Min
neapolis, for the Republicans in search
of manager to choose from He per-
formed the act once before under the
tuition of Tams Bixby. and did great
credit to his subordinate, Bixby being
then secretary of the committee. Per-
haps the somewhat crude methods fol-
lowed in the Merriam and Nelson cam
paigns nights not prove so successful
fewer unorganized counties available,
but then it must be admitted that Judge
Jamison is a progressive gentleman and
may have progressed with the times.
And mentioning ex-Gov. Merriam. now,
by the grace of SOMEBODY or other census
commissioner, recalls the fact that he
has man on his staff who has been
available for years and years, and is
now no doubt available for any important
and lucrative position which his Repub-
lican brethren might wish to thrust
upon him. The individual is The Pur-
chasing Powers, better known, perhaps,
as L. G. Powers, the author Of that stu
pendous compila ion of incomprehenslbie
figures entitled 1.-The Purchasing Pow
er of Gold" Some uncultivated per-
sons have accused Mr. Powers in con-
nection with the said stupendous compila-
ton of wholesale plagiarism, but the
accusation is unjust. Mr.. Powers SIM
ply captured bushel or two of uncut
statistics and so polished them that they
could not readily be identified by the
original owners, and then modestly al
lowed himself to bask in the radiance
thereof.
Now Mr. Powers would make an ad-
mirable chairman of the Republican
state committee. He Is not remarkable
for that quality which learned con-
temporary once so felicitously described
as robust bonhommie,' but for edu-
eating the ignorant voters he has all the
equipment of those awful examples once
SO prevalent IN prohibition platforms
In purely political way, of course, for
abstemious habits, his only dissipation
being fatal disposition for office
holding and pre-disposition to remain
in office when he gets there.
Even if the mantle Of supreme direction
of the Republican campaign does not
fall upon Mr. l.. G. Powers, it Is safe
to say that the wllds of the census bu-
reau could not hold him If Mr.. Tams
Bixby were ence more placed at the Re
publican helm. They are as Naomi and
Ruth. and wherever one goeth the other
followeth.
There may be born leaders among Min
nesota Republicans other than those
mentioned herein-perhaps many others
| who possess the heaven-born gift of be-
ing able to handle the Republican state
machine-the old machine-and it may not
] ha deemed necessary, or even kind. to
pry up the sun-kissed mortuary monu-
! ments of Indian territory or to implnse
| upon the efficiency of the statistcat
wbirligig Of the census bureau, but If 1t
/. ts-well. Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof" 1t would not be right to ter
rify Minnesota Republicans too much, All
at once.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05

mirth one OF the most entertaining pres
entations of q laughing character that
has been seen here this season.
why Smith Left Home" George H.
Broadhursts latest farce, which has just
concluded. an extremely successful en-
gagement at the Strand theater, London,
will be seen at the Grand opera house the
coming week. The. company is composed
of players of reputation and includes:
Frank Tan poha JEE Eugene Reddin Ing
bert Gardner, CaEina Jordan. Nellie Mas
kell, Jennie EngA, Gsottie Williams Sal
ter. Rose Huhbard Belle Chamberlain and
Lizzie May UImef.sy -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05
KNOCKS APPOINTMENT.

Gov.- LIND has appointed Hon. Mr.:
Knox. Of Jackson. to succeed Judge Mills
as railroad and warehouse commissioner
MIR. Knox is werr ESown to the people
Of this county, having practiced in our
courts for many yeaES and we are salts
fed that his appoins4nent will give gen.
eral satisfaction E Is a good lawyer
and has the candid, aHdicial turn of mind
that is required~ that position. The
News believes that no man in the oppo-
sition ranks is Better, qualified for the
place He VIII prove credit to the OPP
position, and his appointment Is a credit
to Gov Lind. Had all his appointments
been as good there would be no just
cause of criticism on that score.-Fair-
mont News.
In the appointment of Mr. Knox,
OF jackson, as railroad commissioner
Gov. Lind has done himself great honor
There Is no better, ADLER or more popu-
lar man In Southwestern Minnesota, and
the selection receives the cordial ap-
prevail of all parties. Mr.. Knox is an
earnest, practical man, and for the
length Of his term, which is one year.
there Will be life and energy instiHed into
this department of the state government.
He Is not a fanatic. but good, prac-
teal business man-Mankato Review.
Gov. Lind has appointed Mr.. Knox
of Jackson Mimi. a member of the state
railroad aud, warehouse; commission to
succeed Judge Ira b. Mills, whose term
OF office has expired Knox is a silver
Republican, and as his appointment gives
Inc IuSionlsts complete control of the
board great many 3reforms will doubt
less be 1naugurated at once; and inci<
dentatiy few plums should drop into
the mouths of the faithful here in Otter
Tall county. Knox will hold office for
one year, when a. new board. to be elect
ed by the people, viii take the place Of
the present observation-disclosures Falls
Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05
sULZER IS SUCCESSFUL.
Resolution Calling for Treasury In
formation Is Adopted.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-The house ses-
sion was very brief again today, the only
incident being the adoption Of the Sul4er
resolution. introduced yesterday, calling
upon Secretary Gage for all Information
regarding the deposit of government funds
in certain New York national banks The
resolution as adopted was made more
general in its scope, ana an amendment
was adopted to cover information respect
ing transactions relating to the sale OF
the New York custom huuse site. Secre-
tary Cages friends had been informed
that he courted the fullest investigation.
and was prepared to submit all the de-
tails to congress. Accordingly there was
no friction over the resolution, which was
unanimously adopted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05
MAYORS SALOON POLICY.
1t IL Roundly Denounced by the w.
c. II. L. Conference.


c. It. U. Conference.
Mayor Kiefer and members Of the city
council were strongly censured yester-
day afternoon at the W. c. T. u. con-
ference of unionsss held in the Y. N. c..
A, for the freedom with which saloons
and other resorts are allowed to entice
the youth of the city. The matter will
be brought up at the next conference,
when a committee will be appointed to
make some protest on behalf of the va
rious w. c. Tag. societies in regard to
existing conditions.
Five unions were represented at yes
terdays conference Mrs. Adde BiXby
Upham presided rffe different unions
in this country-and Europe will have a
temperance booth at the Paris exposi-
ton. Minnesota will raise s25 toward
the fund, half df This sum to be raised
by the Minneapolis unions and the other
half by the ST. Paul unions. 1t was
decided at Yesterdays conference, that
each local union should raise 81 and the
following. epresentativessew were appointed
to confer with their respective unions:
Miss Walker, Central union; Mrs. >. t.
Kelly. Somerset; Mrs Robert N. Hare,
Willard: Mrs. Samuel Brant, Dayton's
Bluff: Mrs. C. L. Weber, Hamline.
Mrs. Upham and Mrs. Fl. w. Phillips
were appointed a committee to CORE
spopd with Mrs. Mabel Ella Conklin, of
New York, with view to having her
lecture here on temperance and social
purity in February or March. Willard
and Somerset unions reported having
nrenared two boxes, each containing fifty
pounds OF good literature. The boxes
will be sent to the lumbermen's camps
at and around Bemidji The Hamline
union vas appointed to arrange pro
eramme for the next conference OF
unions to be held in February.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05
SMART SHORT STORIES.


In sentencing a prisoner to be hanged
for the murder Of a soldier, Lord Esk-
grove dilated upon the crime as follows:
And not only did you murder him.
whereby he was bereaved of his life, but
you did thrust, or push, or pierce or
project, or propel the lethal weapon
through the bell9band of his regimentaI
breaches. which We're his majestys!
Buckle attributes the great success of
Scottish men of science to their prefer
ence for prioria or deductive argument.
The following story of similar trend was
attributed to Sir Henry Campbell BAN
herman. Scotsman was asserting that
all the great poets were of his nation.
well, but" said one, "how about
Shakespeare? You. can't say he was a
Scotsman" To which the other replied,
His talents would Justify the supposi-
ton
The humors of examination papers were
Illustrated by DR.. Haig Brown, who,
: speaking at the City of London college
upon the responsibility which rested
upon examiners in weighing fragments
of knowledge, said that the question,
"What are the Chlltern Hundreds?" once
received the reply, Small animals which
abound In such great numbers in
cheese" The inquiry. What is cher
ub.?" elected. in it's turn, the answer,
] An immoral being Of uncertain shape. "
\ 49, ~ = Z
+ A. solicitor in Georgia court relates
/ that he once overheard a conversation
between his cook and a nurse. who were
discussing recent funeral of mem
ber- OF their race, at which there had
been great profusion of flowers. The
nurse said: when l die, don't plant
no flowers on my grave, but plant good
old watermelon vine, and when 1t gets
ripe you come dar, and don't you eat it,
but jes bus it en- de grave and let dat
good old juice dribble down through de
ground"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05
TOWN IN FLAMES.
Mears. Michigan. Threatened with
Destruction by Fire.

Mears, Michigan, Threatened With
Destruction by Fire.
MUsKEGoN, Mich, Jan. AT 1918 to-
night it was reported here that the town
of Mears is being destroyed by fire. A
call for help, from Aiears was sent 10
Hart.
The fire at Mears started in the bust
ness, district. about 9 o'clock. The first
building destroyed was the Chapman drug
store ard then followed in succession the
postoffice. express Office, furniture store
and barber shop.
A strong southwest wind Is blowing,
and the residence portion of the village Is
threatened.
Hart has responded to the appeal for
aid. and will send fire company to as
sist in saving Mears from total destruc-
ton
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05
JUDGE WAS LENIENT.
Mrs. Maloney Found Near 81 Saloon
ON St. Anthony Avenue. y.s

When Mrs. Mary Maloney was called
upon in the police court yesterday to an
swer the charge Of drunkenness she pro-
fessed utter ignorance as to how she fell
into the hands Of the police. OHicer NC
Hale said he found the woman in the
doorway of a saloon on st. Anthony ave-
nue.. Mrs. Maloney said she was visiting
friends in Minneapolis and remembered
drinking a glass of wine. After that she
remembered nothing. She declined to say
who her Minneapolis friends were or to
tell where she lived. Judge Orr allowed
her to go.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05
E.son LECTURE COURSE.
Sale of Tickets Will Open This Fore


The sale of seats for the course of three
,nns;caI lectures by Louis C. ElsoD, Of
Boston will open Monday at Howard &
Farwell's. This sale viii be for course
tickets only.
A special rate Will be made to all teach
ers in the public and other schools of
the city as wefa as of music. Teachers
may secure this special ticket by pre-
senting a. card,i and pupils by presenting
a certificate showing that they are study
ing either with, some music teacher or in
some school. TIE educational advantages
Of such a serieg of lectures as Mr. Elson
gives is great. wNot only are the educa-
tive features ofsi1is aEerk advantageous TO
the teacher and student of music, but
also to the teaehegs land student in the
increasing demand FOR a knowledge OF
,,,,rsic s13s5 al
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05
Coyernmcnt for Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, Jan 4-The senate
committee on foreign relations today or
dered a favorable report. upon the bill
creating a territorial government for Ha-
walt A few notifications of the original
bill were made. the most important being
the validating of the sale of lands since
annexation, and fixing the tenure of the
supreme court judges al. nine years The
provision for delegate In congress re-
mains in TIE BILL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05
AT THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN.

s'The Little Minister is playing to big
business at the Metropolitan opera house
this week.
comes to the Metropolitan the first half
of next week. The company includes Sell
ma Herman, Minnie Radcliffe, Sydney
CoweN, Emmett c. King, Malcolm WIZ
liams, John L. Wooderson, Neil Florence,
Frank Sheridan, Horace Newman, Charles
Morse and James ). de Barre. The sale
of seats for the engagement is now open.
Mr.. Otis Skinner, in ''The Liars, Will
be the attra elton at the Metropolitan Tor
the latter part of next week
The subscription sale of season tickets
for the series of fortnightly concerts by
Frank DAM Jr and his symphony or
chestra is now in progress at the Metro
politan box Office. Five concerts will be
given, the first on Jan. q, and a season
ticket will entitle the holder to reserve his
sent for the entire series.
GRAND.
The producing cast Of Hoyt's "a Day
and Night" the farce holding forth at
the Grand this week. is one of the clever
est that has been seen here in comedy in
some time Miss Hattie Williams
Interpretation Of the role of Ada MARI Is
conceded to be one of the artistic hits OF
the production. Other successes are
made by Frank Doan. William H. Currie
and others Tuneful music, clever wit,
novel specialties and CRISP dialogue all
combine to make this merry melange OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05
Tax Ruling Promulgated.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ain answer to g.
request from the secretary of the treas
ury for an opinion on the subject Attor-
ney General Griggs has held that upon
bills of lading. receipts. manifests and
other similar documents issued by rail-
road companies for the receipt OF goods
States to Canada, a stamp tax Of l cent
is payable, under the clause of the war
revenue act headed express and
freight" and that no tax is payable
thereon under the clause relating to
goods exported from a port or place in
the United States to any foreign port or
place. 1t Is also held that the same rule
should be applied to shipments by rail to
Mexico.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05
RUSE OF a "CABBY."
How He ShaE,.ed a Alan Into Paying
Him Double Fare.

In Dublin the legal fare for a car drive
between any two points in the city Is 81 SIX
enarf the Fare. is expected to bear this
In mind. It was overlooked. however. by
a big. fat commercial traveller, who
mounted a car at one extremity Of the
civ to be driven across to the other,
h11f who. on dismounting, offered the car
driver the customary sixpence. The driv-
or, instead of taking it, took the horse
cloth briskly out of the well of the car,
horses head. and then, turning to the
traveller. touched his hat cheerfuiiy, and
held out his hand for the sixpence.
what was all that for?' asked the
traveller.
To whom the driver replied. in con-
fidcntsal tone: 81 didn't want the dacent
haste, your honor. to see what big load
he had brought all this way for one lit
tie sixpence.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05
WHEN skHRN ARE SICK
,hfiaren NaS sbanny Questions

Children Ask ISanuy Questions.
Tommy wag9EP5a,F what does IN D.
after doctor sVnamer mean? Mr.. Wayg
Perhaps it refers to his patients, my
boy, and stands for many dead '-E'ur.
But, seriously, Is It not much nicer to
cure your children in a few hours with
the Oxydo,1or, than to dose them with
nauseous drugs?
Any person can cure Group, tonsiiitis
or la grippe quickly and easily, without
using drugs CT medicines. If they will
employ the .Oxydonor- Many people haze
done 1t for years and You can AFRO
c.. S. Wi,s1n, 6i0-ei1 New York Life Bui d
ing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-05
DEAD OF HEART FAILURE.
sudden Deceasc of Mrs. Sarah Hnrt-
xcI3 Gadd af Her Home.

zeu Gadd ut Her Home.
Mrs. Sarah HartZell Gadd died sudden
ly at her home, 624 Ashland avenue.
Wednesday afternoon, from heart failure.
She was the wife of Col E. 7. Gadd. De-
ceased was born in Warren, 10. Her
father. Jonas Hartzell, was pioneer min
lister of the Christian denomination. Mrs.
Gadd was deeply Interested in church
work. her husband having been one OF
the founders Of Cottner university. at
Lincoln, Neb. She is survived by her hus-
band and six children her daughter being
the wife of Rev. A d. Harmon, pastor
Of the First Christian church, of this city.
The remains will be taken to Davenport.
To-, for burial.