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The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10

before many generations have passed,
be the Fourth of July for the peoples OF
all the nations of the earth- say II
solemnly, that I expect, II i've TO the
mans existence, to see this Fourth Of
July celebrated by the masses or all
the nations of the earth.
From this lofty perch he flew to still
higher pinnacles OF absurdity. Speak
ing of slavery, he asserted that it was
"a heaven-sent institution-a beneficent
institution while it lasted" He claimed
that slavery was the only thing that
prevented the annihilation of the colored
race.
Following the lead of this sublime logic
he argued the duty Of the United States
to take up the white mans burden and
by force of arms-by an increased navy
and smokeless powder-to force the bless
ings of our beautiful civilization upon
all the nations of the earth We need
not go further. 1t was a typical Fourth
of July oration and was characterized by
that immaturity of thought which one
would expect from the egotistical young
man who was the prime faWorite OF
Sampson. and the hero of the peculiar
social triumpns accredited to him
1t does seem that the Internal noise
produced on the Fourth of July is not
the only Objectionable feature of that
much abused anniversary.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10
KINDNESS TOWARD CONFLICTS


The most intelligent presentation OF
the question between the state and the
convicted felon that has appeared in print
for some time, so as to be within
the reach of the reader of the
daily papers, is that presented by
the labor commissioner of Iowa in
his recent report. The position taken
by that official on this subject may be
stated in general terms to be, that in
the effectuation of the policy of reforma-
ton, rather than punishment. a radical
change in accepted standards of the treat
ment of convicts should be instituted.
whereby, among other changes wrought,
the family of the convict or he himself.
rather than the state should be the ben
eficiary of his enforced labor
To the ordinary observer the great de-
feet in the prevailing system of the treat
ment Of the convict finds it's basis in the
practice of treating him as an object of
punishment for his crimes rather than
-SSNSNN NNAOAA " 1ulOiG usefulness. Ihe
discharged convict, all experience shows
is morally and mentally irresponsible for
considerable time after his discharge
Prison officials look with grave concern
to the approach of the time of discharge
of certain classes of convicts whose con-
duct has generally been uniformly good,
on account of the unknown possibilities
which the occasion holds for them.
Kindness is a much stronger agency in
reformation that punishment. When a
convict has family the knowledge that
the proceeds of his labor goes to his fam
lily has of itself a decidedly elevatins
and encouraging influence on him
The Iowa labor commissioner expresses
this idea very clearly in the following
passage:
1T is now generally admitted that only
food and clothing should be directly
charged against the individual, and any
possible surplus the result of his efforts.
should either be placed to his credit or
paid to his dependent family. 1t has been
urged that a convict has forfeited the
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10
LMPRoY1NG COUNTY ROADS.

The general policy pursued at Mon
days meeting of the beard of county
commissioners, of liberal provision. for
keeping the county roads in acceptable
condition, is one which will receive will
ing public sustainment. No moneys
which are honestly and intelligently ex-
pended in the Improvement of the roads
of the county can be regarded as mis-
spent No city is more favorably sit
uated for the development of large
suburban business than is ST. Paul
Politicians, like the city comptroller
may feel themselves at liberty to talk
buncombe about extravaganza in connec-
tion with expenditures of this character.
But the reform and retrenchment which
that line of talk represents the people
of this city and county have been made
too familiar with for the past eight or
ten years-since Mr.. McCardy assumed
office-to be deceived by it.
The present board of county commits
sioners no more than their predecessors,
should .endear them to the taxpaying
public; but if they would direct their
activities along lines of this general
character there might be a serious modi-
fication of the prevailing pubic sentiment
regarding them and their operations
From time to time local policy seems
with us to have been devised in order to
give the advantage in every direction to
the neighboring city. We have placed
restrictions on our local merchants and.
prescribed conditions attending the. trans.
action of their business by the farmers
and business men in the surrounding
country which have handicapped us Sc
verely. We have allowed our roads to
go neglected and expended the county
funds in various needless directions.
The Improvement of the public roads
of Ramsey county and the keeping of
them in a condition of good repair should
be made one of the great requirements
to be insisted on at all hazards by local
merchants, the Retailers association,
the Commercial club and all other COM
mercial bodies in this city should ind1-
cate their encouragement of such a
course as that mapped out at the last
meeting of the county commissioners.
Any citizen who travels ten miles from
the heart of the city of St. Paul on the
public highways in any direction leading
toward Minneapolis will see enough
in one afternoon to satisfy him of the
remarkable and important truth en-
bodied in Mayor Smiths suggestion.
when referring to the country in the
vicinity Of New Brighton: Every sign
board in that country reads to Mime
apolis." And every signboard in that
neighborhood and others points to road
ways which present in their condition a
notable contrast to those leading toward
st. Paul.
The sooner we adopt some uniform
and permanent policy looking to main
tanning the roads of the county in good
order the sooner will We put an end to
many Of the signal advantages which the
neighboring city enjoys over this In Its
control of surrounding trade.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10

mains uncollected there can be no ques-
ton at all about the balance of the sum
mentioned, which. being county funds.
was collected by him and appropriated to
his own use while acting as abstract
clerk under a salary.
The fact that this amount Of county
funds has been misappropriated does not
in itself possess any great Importance.
Certainly, relatively It is insignificant if
we consider the other abuses connected
with the Office of abstract clerk. The
Office is not only an expense but q
menace to the owners Of real property.
The misuse and abuse of public records
which is maintained through it is a most
serious matter. There Is no excuse what
ever for the existence of the office 1t was
established and has been maintained by
the Republican local machine, operating
through the legislature, as a life-saying
station for Republican politicians in want
of Job. There is no other county abstract
office in the state. Valuable public rec
OIdS lnNOlFiuS O--6 l1L43 " 4NoA PAOP~AtJ
are jeopardized daily through it's exist
ence, and their mutilation is a daily
practice.
The Globe does not blame Mr.. Schulze.
1t has nothing to say to him or Of him.
Personally he is reputed to be a very
agreeable man. The county is protect
ed against any loss which may ensue
from his operations to the extent of his
official bond. But no bond can be exc
cuted which will save the county harm
less from the wrong which has resulted
and the danger which is impending
every day from the loss. mutiation and
misuse of public records through the
maintenance of the Office and of the
present entirely untrustworthy and ire
sponsible management of it.
The entire blame Of this thing lies at
the door of the county commissioners.
They are the officials whom the Globe
looks to and whom the general public
must hold accountable for all the scandal
which has attended the Office for months.
The o e has appealed TO the legis-
lative delegation from this county TO
abolish the office; and its appeals have
gone unheeded. 1t ought long ago to
have been merged in the office of the
I register of deeds, where 1t belongs.
That is what ought to be done with it
now, and would be if there was any
sense of official responsibility prevailing
among the members of the board. If
this is not done the duty of that body is
to put some responsible and capable man
in charge of the office.
The silence of the Republican papers
on this subject will not avail to protect
these who are responsible, or any OF
them, wnen the time comes. The office
of abstract clerk is at the present mo-
ment an intolerable scandal and dis
grace.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10
OF CIAL INTERES T

The plans for the first fresh air excur-
sion TO De given Wednesday, July "a are
almost completed. The mothers OF the
chllcren are to be included in the excur-
sion, not alone because their presence
VIII be necessary to the control an6f-s,afe-
ty OF the children, but because they need
the outing quite as much as do the lit
tie folks. Should any child be sick there
will be two physicians at hand DR.. Helen
w Blsse, and house physician from St
Luke'S hospital. Four trained nurses will
also accompany the boat Two profess
siona1 kindergartners will accompany the
excursion to lead in the games that will
be played on the barge, and besides these
at least a dozen capable people will as
sist in the care and entertainment of the
small guests. The Crescent Creamery
company has offered to furnish sixty
gallons of milk which, 1t is thought will
cursion.
The members of the Womans Civic
league, who have taken charge of the ex-
cursion, are modelling them in all their
details after the Tribune excursions Civ
en- for New York's children up the Iud-
son for several successive years. The
first excursion will be given Wednesday,
July "a. The steamer Columbia and barge
will leave the foot of Jackson street at 9
o'clock in the evening Among those who
will attend the first excursion are Sec
retary Gutridge, of the associated chari-
ties; Mrs. Thomas McDavitt, Mrs. Condo
Hamlin, Mrs. ]. R. Jewett. Mrs. Herbert
Davis. Mrs Higbee and Mrs. j. W. Ed
gertcn.
The members of the Schubert club, of
St. Paul, and of the Ladies' Thursday
Musicale, of Minneapolis, will be the
guests of the street railway company al
the Banda Rosa concert Friday after
noon. Special cars will leave the Ryan
for Lake Harriet at o'clock. Members
of the Schubert club may secure tickets
at Dyer's music store upon presentation
of their membership ticket on and after
Tuesday.
Mrs. D. Sulzbach, of Grand Forks. N.
D., was the guest of honor at a dinner
party given last evening by her sister,
Mrs L. Wolf, of Iglehart street.
Mrs Howard Lancaster, of Dayton av-
enue, will entertain at progressive euchre
tomorrow afternoon:
Miss Ansbro will be the guest of honor
at an informal at home to be given Fri
day evening by Miss Swartz. of Univer-
S1ty avenue.
Mrs William Allen. of Selby avenue,
entertained the Twin City Birthday club
Favors at euchre were won by Mrs Nc
Gregor, Mrs. c.. w. Fisher, Mrs. Ella
Flood Mrs E. H Milham and Mrs.
Bolles, of Saltwater.
Miss Cora Wagner entertained inform
ON Rice street.
The Misses Stevenson, of Portland ave-
nue. have gone East to spend the sum-
mer.
The Misses Lillian and Clara Robinson,
of Western avenue, are entertaining the
Misses Maude and Sadie Matthews, OF
New York.
Miss Gordon, of Great Falls, Is the
guest of Miss Lyons, Of Dayton avenue.
Mrs. Homer c. Munson, of the Buck
ingham, has returned from New York.
Mrs. Thomas Brennan and family will
move Friday to Lake Minnetonka for the
season.
Miss Grace Stilwell, of Osceola avenue,
and, Lake Erie, and Buffalo, N. Y
MIR. and Mrs. E. o. Brooks, of Holly
avenue, are entertaining MIR. and Mrs.
L. D. Garrett, of New York.
Miss Josephine Bowlin and Miss Rachel
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10
ON THE sHoREs OF THE YUKON
DELTA

c. r. Putnam in Schibners.
During the past summer an officer OF
the coast survey traversed the front OF
the Yukon delta, the first white man who
had ever followed this skore. He was
accompanied by three men. and the
party, with all their provisions AM
camp outfit, was carried in am open
canoe and a small rowboat. At the river
mouths there is comparatively deep
water Immediately off the coast, but be-
tween these the distinction between land
and sea is very indefinite, and the mud
banks laid bare at low tide may be q
mile or more in width. Even with a.
canoe drawing but a few inches OF
water 1t was often impossible 70 get
closer to the shore than a mile, 50 that
to make camp it was necessary to pack
outfit and provisions on the mems backs
sinking at every step knee deep IN the
thick, blue mud. Even ashore, however,
the difficulties were not past. For long
stretches this coast Is but few inches
above ordinary high tide. On account
of its shallowness this part of Bering
sea Is subject to extraordinary tides
When the wind blows strong from the
northeast the water goes with il, leaving
extensive bare fats and shoals along tho
shore. while with an opposite wind the
water piles up in Norton sound flooding
the lower portions OF the delta coast as
is evidenced by the line Of drift-WOOd
nearly always 10 be seen some distance
inland. One night the party were rudely
awakened by the water running through
their tents. and went out TO find the
tide over the bank ON which they were
camped. After that they took the pre-
caution to elevate their beds.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10

Clark are the guests of Mrs James Nc
Guire at Lake Minnetonka.
Mr. and Mrs S. w HeIss, of Laurel
avenue, will leave next week for Buffalo,
N. Y.
Mrs. a. ]. Brawley of Goodrich avenue,
is entertaining Mrs. Newell, of Eau
Claire, Wis.
Miss Wheeloek, of Summit avenue is
expected home Sunday from New York,
where she has been studying art.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Clark and family, of
Summit avenue, are at their summer
home at Lake Chisago.
Mrs. F. E. Draper and Miss Colmary,
Buffalo.
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Currie, of St. Paul,
who have been making a cycling trip
through Scotland. will sail from Liver
pool July II.
The Misses Gill, Of Ashland avenue,
are entertaining Miss Burns, of Mendoza
Mrs. Carrie Hammond, of the Bucking-
ham, is visiting in Superior. Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Tilton have return
ed from their wedding trip and are at
home at 776 Laurel avenue.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10
WORLDS FAIR ARCHITECTS.
First Meeting of the Commission Is
Held Mt st Louis.

ST LOUIS, July "a commission OF
architects after whCses plans and under
whose supervision the building Of che
Louisiana Purchase exposition will be
erected, held their first meeting here
today The commission is composed OF
Isaac S. Taylor. director Of works;
George e Kessler, Kansas City, land
scape architect; julius PITT, landscape
engineer; Eams & Young, Barrett.
Haynes & Barnet, Weidmau & Walsh
and Boisselier & Theo. c. Link all of
St. Louis: Cass Gilbert and Carrere d.
Hastings, New York: d. II. Rurnnam &
Co, Chicago; Van Brunt & Howe, Kansas
City and Walker & Kimball, Omaha.
Neb.
Two other important worlds fair meet
ings were held today. One is that Of the
executive committee, which President
Francis says viii submit report to the
directors on the scope of the fair, that IS.
what kinds Of exhibits shall be made. 1t
viii be arranged to have exhibits from all
ever the wO3l, Of course, but the work
of scope includes the character Of those
exhibits.
Following this meeting Of the direct
rs will be held
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10

rilght to be benefited by his efforts, and
- ~, - lnls Darbaric idea which stands in
Inc way OF the real penal reform. The
St@ue authority to segregate individuals
men o are e9Ing ing questioned, put thoughtfui
tIeh tI are now in doubt as to the right Of
the th state staIe TO appropriate the fruits of
~ tle inmates efforts beyond what 1t costs
TO ieea and clothe him..
Ihere is not a police official or pencil
oglst in the entire country who will not
testify that the punishment method re-
produces crime and that the man who
leaves prison after service of period
OF confinement which is imposed on him
as punishment for his offense inevitably
drifts back into his former habits and
associations. Not even confirmed Grim
inals are wholly incorrigible. Few of
them could be- made conscious that the
state was seeking rather their good
through applying redeeming agencies to
them, that would not be made better
men by the reflection IF the object is
to reclaim the individual" as Commits
says, "a spirit of justice, coupled with
love Of humanity, will soon show the
unfortunate that regard for the public
veal, and not revenge, has been the mo-
tive of It's citizens"
Just as it has been found In the tanning
Of wild beasts that kindness is a more
potent factor than fear so in the re-
clamation of criminals it is being made
palmer every day that the punitive the
ory is false and barbaric one, and
should be supplanted as speedily and as
generally as possible by the humane pol
icy.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10
A SMALL WATCH

The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland
who is creditGd with possessing the only
crystal watch in existence having trans
parent works, made for the most par
of rock crystal. had the works removed
side a magnificent diamond having a
diameter not exceeding the depth of four
lines of ordinary type. Small as this
tmepiece was, says Good Works, it is
surpassed in ,diminutiveness by what was
justly described as the Smallest Warch
III the world =" Whica was exhibited at
the watch exhibition in Berlin recently.
Made of fine gold. this microscopic watch
had the dimensions of a pea-that is to
say its diameter of 61a millimeters, which
is practically a quarter of an inch would
equal in depth three lines of type; 4SO
Of these watches would weigh about ole
pound avoirdupois, if there existed any
one possessing heart sufficient adamant
to permit so brutal a weight as avoirdu-
pois to be applied to so delicate a me-
chanism. Made Of gold and valued at
910O, this dainty watch boasts a minute
Rand as long as an ordinary-Sized letter
1' and half. an hour hand less than
an M and a half in length. and a sec.
ond hand one-sixteenth Of an inch long
that would demand an incursion into
the nonpareil font to supply a suitable
illustration
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10
DANGER AHEAD.
London Answers.

London Answers.
notwithstanding fellow was once
cha 'ged before a magistrate with steal
ing pair of trousers. The evidence
against him not being strong enough to
convict him, he was acquitted, after a
patient investigation of the case. The ac-
cused, however, to the surprise of every
body, remained in the dock
Thinking he could not hear or did not
understand the magistrates decision, the
lawyer who had been defending him told
him he was at liberty to go about his
business, If he had any. The man, how
ever shook his head slightly. but did
not move
By this time the court was nearly
empty, and the accused, leaning forward
whispered to his defender:
1 can't leave the dock till all the wit
nesses against me are gone"
'Why?" asked the man of law.
Because of the trousers" answered
the other. Don't you understand?''
Most certainly 1 do not!" said the
solicitor. What about the trousers?"
'Only this, sir-I'Ve got them on!'
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10
JAPS HAVE BEST OF IT.
STRIKING FISHERMEN OVERAWED
BY FORCE OF NUMBERS

VANCOUVER, B. c., July 9.-Japanese
fishermen are now in control of Frazer
river. They secured a victory over the
white union men by clever tactics and
without the bloody battle which was pre-
dicted last night
About 5000 japanese spent the night in
fishing. The union men organized a pa
troll Of boats manned by armed whites
and natives. The Japanese had, however.
an organized patrol comprising a much
larger number Of boats, including the
largest and widest fishing boats in the
riy er. Whenever a union patrol boat
went near the fishing grounds several of
the japanese patrols surrounded it and
simply oVerawed the strikers by force Of
numbers
Three or four thousand Japanese VII
now continue fishing, although the sal
mon rIn has hardly begun for the pur-
pose of retaining control of the situation.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10

THE .fBSTRACT OFFICE SCANDAI
The announcement that the present alb
stract clerk is indebted to the county in
the sum of seven hundred dollars, part of
which was collected by him and part of
which still remains due, is an old story.
1t has been known for months in Of
fetal circles and generally throughout the
city that Mr. Schulze was in financial
trouble, but no official ac ion was taken
on the situation until Monday.
1t would be easy to say very severe
things concerning this state of affairs;
but it is not exceptional It is typical
Of the administration of county affairs
under the present Republican reg me. 1t
is not, as the abstract clerk would have
the public think, trivial matter 1t is
in plain words a defalcation. Whatever
the abstract clerk may have to say about
that portion of the amount which re-
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10
About Pnpn.n patient.

Here is story of a little girl, the
daughter Of a. local physician OF credit
Dealer She is bright cnild Of six, and
has been much petted by admiring
friends. Perhaps this has spoiled her a
little, but she Is 80 sweet and entertain
ing that visitors can't keep their oands
off of her.
''One Of these visitors, new neighbor,
made call on the little maids mother
and It wasn't but few moments before
the little maid was on her lap.
I'm the chatter which followed the
woman made some allusion to the little
ones grandmothe
Why didn't you know? cried the
child.
know what, DEAR? said the visitor.
Why answered the child, grandma
is dead and grandpa is dead and Aunt
Jane is dead-and most all OF papa5s
patients are dead, too"
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10
saws Nl1l..9 Medderera.s

Baltimore American.
''Speakin' of empires" said Mr.. Medder.
grass, while "a clerk in the corner gro.
Gerry was tying up his cheese, ''speakin'
OF empires, 1 see where the purfessors In
one o them here plutycratic colleges has
ordered the students not to eat no mora
onions. Byl5jingI / remember when I
went to school an it was part O. the
reg lar study forlC the scholars to recitt,
them grand lineSao' John Adams or meho
by it was DanBd Webster-anyway. he
sez, Liberty an sonion, now an forever.
one an inseparabler But times ain'r
what they use to abe sence the plutycrats
got hold o. things :.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10
A WEATHER SONG

Don't worry 9ibout the weather; If the
breeze isI1Olowin cold,
The world win yet have blossoms-jest all
your arms can holdi
An you'll wonder at your grievin' when
the blue sky is unroIed-
Don't worry bout the weather, Oh, my
dearie!
Don't worry bout the weather; there
must still be sun an rain
To freshen up the flowers when they
want to bloom again!
The lesson O. the love O. God to all the
world is plain
Don't worry bout the weather. Oh, my
dearic
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10
Special programme at Como

Tonight is the Italian composers night
at the concert of the Minnesota state
band, Como park. Among the special
selections are these:
March, Willow Grove .... Sorrentino
Overture, 1.-The Italians in AIgiers"
Duet from I'll Trovatore" Verdi
Messrs.3 Lawson and Hansen.
SeNtette from Lucia" .Donizetti
Grand selection TN Iiallo in Maschera''
(llrSt ume) ....-....... Verdi
Intermezzo "Cavalleria Rusticana"
-. MdScaGTl
Finale of ''William TelI'. Rossini
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10

The kaiser in addressing his son who
is about to enter the army urges upon
him the value of lofty ideals and Illus
trated his meaning by the remark that
the young man should serve no one but
his God and his father. Why the kaiser
placed himself last cannot be determined.
Can it be that the German autoc1at s
becoming modest with age?