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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17
100 YEARS AGO.
In the Days of Our Grandfathers
Compiled for thI. paper by Moses Folsom.

Ohio in 1901 was a new territory knock
ing for admission as a state, while In
diana, Michigan and Illinois, were in
the Northwest territory All beyond the
Mississippi was foreign territory.
Maine had 10 political existence, being
a part of Massachusetts,, and the Next
can west coast was scarcely known to
the people of the states Hence the
y phrase, From Maine to California had
yet TO be invented to express the wide
extent of the land of Washington.
Kentucky was on the wild border in
1901, and the Mississippi valley, as well
as the gulf states and all beyond the
iards and French. The New Englander
called it going west il he took UP a
home beyond the Hudson in New York
or PENIS woods.
Communication between towns was by
means OF common dirt roads, for the
principles of Telford and Macadam had
not yet been adopted Water was sup
piled in towns and villages by private
and public wells, and the town pump
was a rival for the tavern as a gather
ing place for gessips. %: f
The average American of 100 years ago
= lived in a miserable and squahd hamlet
Of about 500 inhabitants, a collection Of
log huts, Isolated from the rest of the
world by inconceivably bad roads, COM
pletely shut in all winter long. He was
combination Of farm hand and artisan,
doing the coarsest work, toiling at least
thirteen hours a day.
Fortunate jewellers in New York, Phil
adelphia. Boston, and other cities, read
I,
months old in a newspaper printed on g.
hand machine much resembling a letter
copying press of today. Folks in the
small towns and in the country were
glad to have weekly or semi-weekly
delivered through the mails a week or
SO after it was printed.
A century ago were the days of cold,
>Ilnhygienic, draughty dwellings and fire.
ouent pneumonias; of bungling surgery
and unalleviated pain; of human slavery
and military and naval CONSUMPTION; of
uEscientific diet and short life; of anti
quated farms, bad roads and slow travel;
Of toothless old age; of unlighted towns
and log cabins and corduroy roads in the
country; of OK wagon teams and pony
expresses; dear books; of tallow dips
and oil lamps; Of haiT-trigger pistols,
challenges and frequent duels.
n century ago the average American
had only a very few of what we now
call the absolute necessities The peo-
pie of the slums are in luxury in COM
parison with the average American Of
1900 Magazines, books, carpets, cur
tains pictures, wallpaper, a piano,
lamps and gas, coal, heated rooms,
bathing appliances, water in the house,
toilet articles, changes Of clothing-these
are a few, only a few, of the luxuries in
doors for the average American now
adays. Then there are paved and lighted
streets, fairly good roads, streets cars
parks. libraries, reading rooms, enter
tainments and a score OF other public
utilities that give variety and ease to
the life Of the poorest which were not
within reach Of the richest a century
ago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17
III e is Able to sa e."

Tho Epworth League topic for the week
beginning March II is found in Hebrews
vii, 242S. t'He is able to save them to
the uttermost that come unto God by
Him. No human effort can expel the
thought that we are guilty of wrong-do-
ing, am that the soul needs and Graves
peace. In varying degrees Of distnctness
and intensity it appears at different
times and in different persons, but con-
scfousnesS of sin in some form and de-
gree is the common experience Of man
kind. It is not viewed as was error,
simple mistake or infirmity; it is realized
as deathly to soul-peace and power or
all ills of earth, none is so utterly
agonizing as the recognition of sin guilt
mess. Every expedient which human in
genuity could devise has been rtied to
secure peace-no price too great to pay
for pardon, no suffering too great to en-
dure, no eXertion or labor too exacting
But no solitary instance has been point
ed out in all the countless millions who
have sacrificed in all the ages to gods OF
every form and attribute; no case has
been found of any one who had i'll any of
these ways found peace and conscious
ness of pardon for sins; no reasoning
could remove the guilt no ransom could
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17
hinder Difficulties

DOUGLASS.
Fred" Douglass began life as Mary
land slave, and died a United States
marshal and one of the honored men of
the republic. At the age Of twenty-one
he escaped from slavery and became d
street laborer in a Massachusetts city.
GRAY -
While pursuing the study of medicine,
in the Office of a country doctor, Asa.
Gray CHANGED to read the article on
Botany in Erewsters Edinburgh En-
cyclopaedia" "A poor thing, no DOUBT"
he says Of it in his autobiography, but
it interested me much He bought a
copy of Eaton's manual of Botany" and
pored over it's pages assiduously. This
was in midwinter, when he had not ac-
cess to greenhouse or to even a single
potted plant. In his rides over the ceun-
try, visiting patients he had a glorious
opportunity for collecting, of which he
made the most. Then came correspond
ence with botanists, and personal ac-
quaintances with them ultimately love
of science absorbed the earlier profess
sion; and when his herbarium and
library were transferred to Harvard UNI
vers;ty for safekecping, the former con-
tanned at least 100000 specimens, and the
latter about 2,5e0 works.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17

tai activity has none to spare for the
maintenance OF a higher degrees of ply
seal energy than the quiet and leisureiy
pursuit OF his daily avocations demands:
at least. this is probably true after the
period Of youth and early manhood. The
Discrimination to take exercise is not an
evidence of Incidence or OF feebleness-
taxing the powers Of the body. which IS
described as burning the candle at both
ends
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17

complete development and Is likely to
live to a ripper old age. There are, of
course, exceptions to every rule, but by
exceptions rules are proved
1t Is growing conviction among stu
dents OF vital statistics that tissue
waste, however effected, is not repaired
by a further waste OF the same kind,
which, means that the man who con-
sumes tissue in close and constant men,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17
THE FENIANS.

This was an organizations of Irish
Americans and Irish revolutionists,
whose object was the forcible separation
of Ireland from Great Britain and the es-
Enlistment Of an Irish republic. The
Fenian Brotherhood was founded in New
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17
WIENER.

Leo Wiener was korn In Russia. and
went to school in Germany. He re.
turned home and spoke for freedom. He
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17

power over the army and navy of the
United States than does the king over
the imperial troops and the British navy.
Under the Spooner, bill. passed by the
last congress, the president is given leg
islative, executive and judicial authority
in the Philippines. power more absolute
than any European sovereign enjoys, not
to speak of EDWARD VII. who has no
authority in the colonies except senti-
mental one:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17

The king has no such individual ap-
pointive power over the judiciary as the
president has in the matter of the United
States supreme court and the federal
courts. In England tile justices are ap-
pointed by the ministers in power. If
the king attempted II interfere Ia the
appointments it would be regarded as a
grave constitutional offense
Under the civil service act nassed in
1851 the king or his prime minister can
not disturb the tenure of office of the
army Of British officeholders. numbering
zoe 0O0 men. Only the responsible chiefs of
departments and their few confidential
assistants are removable at the pleasure,
not of: the king. but of his ministers.
The kings powers are ostensible merely
dependent on the will of his ministry lie
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17
FROM.
LoWLY LIFE.

was banished and came to the United
States: He reached Kansas City penni-
less. He worked on the streets and
nnally became a peddler of peanuts and
bananas. Every right found him in the
public library studying English. lie is
now professor in a Western state uni
versity
MKINLEY
VIM. Mckinley was the son Of q man
VINO worked In an iron furnace at Niles
u The young man entered the army
as private in the TWenty-third Ohio
infantry, Of which Gen. Roseerans. Ruth
erford B. Hayes and Stanley Matthews
We're successfully colonelS After four-
teen months of service as a private he
gradually advanced to the rank of major.
!. When he was elected to congress he was
advised by Col Hayes to become q
specialist and suggested that the tariff
was q foremost question in political life
He followed this advice and became it's
leader. His career as congressman. gov
eInor of Ohio and president of the Unit
ed States is part of recent history
LEE. fto de
Prof. Samuel Lee, of Cambridge uni
verSity, originally q publ In cha ritv
school, was considered d dill boy. From
school he was put to w0fkl as carpen-
ter's apprentice. One day Gbook contain
ing Latin quotations fe3lliato HIS hands
Latin. He continued his,estudies and
finally secured a position to teach in
charity school. He died T. professor in
one of the great universities of the earth
and was noted as one of the most re-
markable Oriental scholars Of his times.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17

March 10 is the anniversary of the
birth. in 174S, Of Elias Hicks, a noted
Quaker preacher, and founder of the
Hfcksite branch Of that society It is
also the birthday, In 1891 of Charles
Knight, the founder -of English cheap
literature; Of David Livingstone, in 1913,
a Scotch missionary and African expIor-
or
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17

NOTABLE DAYS OF THE WEEK. 1,
Sunday. March IT, is the fourth sun
+ DAY IN Lent. In England this mid-Lent
Sunday was formerly known as Mother
ing Sunday" owing to an old-time Gus
tom of lover visiting the parents of
his sweetheart carrying them presents.
A youth engaged in this amiabie act
of duty was said to go a-mothering,
hence the name =.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17

March 20 is dedicated in the Roman
church to ST. Cuthbert, an English bis
hop, whose body is said to have remain
ed fresh and perfect for centuries. His
Pestnumous biography exceeds in interest
that of his actual life 1t Is also the
anniversary of the birth, In 1910, of Car
dinaI John MeCloskey, of New York;
also of Napoleon H., in 1871, the only son
of Napoleon Bonaparte.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17

March 81 is dedicated in the Catholic
church to the memory of ST. Benedict,
patron of the Western Monks. and
founder Of the Benedictine order.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17

On March 81 occurs the. vernal
equinox, and spring begins. according
to the present arrangement of the sea-
sons It is also the first day of the
Jewish month Nissan.
March % is the anniversary of the birth
Of William l. of Prussia, and the first
emperor Of Germany.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17

March IS is dedicated in the Catholic
church to st. Edward. king OF England
and martyr. In the Greek church it is
Palm Sunday. 1t is also the anniversary
Of the birth. in 17S2, of John c. Calhoun,
an eminent American statesman. and Of
Grover Cleveland, in 1884, twice president
Of the United States
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17

MARCH II is also ST. Patrick's day. He
Is the patron saint OF ireland The
greatest of his miracles was that Of
driving reptiles from irish soil and
forever rendering 1t Obnoxious to that
form of animal life. lie died in fS5. at
the age Of seYenty-eight years and was
buried in the city of Downs George
III. established an order of knighthool
in his honor. His day is generally OBJ
served in the United States by Irish
societies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17

The president yields vastly greater
The news & observer., 1901-04-12
BALLOT NO AID TO THE NEGRO.
80 Declares Prominent Georgia Negro Before
the Industrial Commission.
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, April 10.-Major R. r.
Wright, colored man and President OF
the Industrial College located near Sa-
vannah, Ga, appeared before the Indus
trial Commission today. He advocated
national aid in the matter of the edu-
cation of the colored race, saying that
this is necessary to their advancement.
He did not consider the Southern States
financially able to give the necessary as
sistance. He would also have the Gov
ernment Agricultural Experiment Sta
tions duplicated because of the difficult
ties in the way of making the existing
stations available for the benefit Of the
colored race. Despite the natural diff
culties MIR. Wright contended that the
colored people are advancing and he
asserted that the charge that the color
ed man is burden to his white neigh
Dor is not true. He expressed the opinion
if the Government had given the colored
men mule and forty acres Of land in
stead of comforting upon him the ballot,
it would have been for the benefit of all
He did not believe that the ballot had
been of any special benefit to the colored
man.
Very few colored people in the South" I"
he said, take any interest in politics
and except in the cities they have come
to the conclusion that they have no sue
cess in politics 4"
The news & observer., 1901-04-12
A Broker Commits Suicide.
(By the AggoeLated Presg. }

New York, April 10.-Benjamin Forst,
a broker, and member of the Consolidated
Exchange, committed suicide early this
morning in the Hoffman House. A bell
boy discovered the body. A letter, ad-
dressed to Mrs. B. Forst number of
shares of stock, some promissory notes,
$67 in cash and bottle which had con-
tanned carbolic acid were found in the
room.
Light was thrown on the suicide when
his suspension was announced at the
opening of business on the Consolidated
Exchange today. 1t is rule Of the Ex-
change that if member cannot show a
clean sheet at the end of the days trans
actions or If he has any debts outstand-
ing to members of the exchange, he is
suspended for twenty-four hours with
the privilege of reinstatement, as soon as
he settles the differences. 1t was learn
ed today that Mr.. Forst had outstanding
debts amounting to 500 at the close Of
business yesterday and this is believed
to have been the cause of his suicide.
The news & observer., 1901-04-12
WAKE COUNTY ALLIANCE.
The Free Rural Library Act is Very Strong, v
Endorsed

The Wake County Farmers Alliance
met yesterday at Green Level church
near Morrisyille President c. E. Nc
Cullers presided. and Mr. c. H. Poe, OF
this city, was secretary. There was q
full attendance of delegates.
A resolution was passed strongly en-
dorsing the rural school library act pass
ed by the last Legislature, and the next
Legislature is asked to so extend the law
as to give the opportunity for library
to all schools in the county instead of to
only six. as at present.
Following the discussion of this resolu-
tion subscription was taken and an
amount realized therefrom sufficient to
insure library for the Green Level
school.
The Mclean bill for establishment Of
fertilizer factory at the penitentiary
was also discussed, both sides being rep
resented, but no action was taken except
to recommend discussion of the proposed
plan to other Alliances.
The delegates present expressed ap-
proval of the course Of the Legislature in
putting practical farmers on the State
Board of Agriculture.
The news & observer., 1901-04-12
ONE MAN LOSES HIS LIFE
Frantic Women Restrained from
Making Dizzy Leaps.
JULIUS MEYERS sons STORES BURNED
81 zng Brands Scattered by the Wind Over
Several Blocks, Alarms Turned in
Whil9 the Great Fire Vas
in Progress.
in Progress.
(By the Associated Press }


Richmond, Va, April 10-Richmond had
this morning another fire which produced
excitement and CONSERVATION throughout
the city The big dry goods and depart
ment store Of Julius Meyers Sons, which
occupied almost a quarter of a block
on Broad street, together with the stock
and fixtures, was destroyed completely.
The fire originated on the third floor,
among some mattresses, but from what
cause is matter of doubt The flames
spread with great rapidity and when the
department reached the scene 1t was ap-
parent that all it could be expected to
do was to protect surrounding property
Until $3.50 this afternoon, it was not
believed that there had been any casual
tiles but at that hour, charred body
was discovered in the ruins, which proved
TO be the remains of Mr.. r. Emmett
Slaughter, manager of the carpet depart
ment. How ne became entrapped in the
burning building is not even matter of
conjecture 1t is a mystery There are
rumors Of other casualties, but they
seem TO be entirely without foundation,
as the rest of the 400 employees are said
to be accounted for. One lady, Mrs.
Loose. was injured by pile of trunks
falling on her Several others tainted
and had to be carried out and some, were
SO bewildered they had to be forced out.
On the whole. however, there was but
little panic, and the several department
managers kept their heads absolutely.
The fire was witnessed by thousands of
persons. A strong gale was prevailing
and burning embers were scattered for
several blocks around. These ignited the
roofs of other buildings, and while the
big fire was in progress, the department
had to respond to five or six other calls.
The insurance is, on stock SITS, 1850; on
fixtures, O,500 on the building, 100000.
The building was owned by Emanuel
Raab.
1t is regarded as almost miraculous
that many of the employees did not perish
and that considering the fierce wind the
whole block did not CO. At one time it
was feared that several women would
jump from windows, but they were forced
back by department managers and fire.
men, and made to descend the stairways
and fire escapes
The total loss, as estimated by outside
parties is $250,000. No estimate has been
given out by the sufferers.
The news & observer., 1901-04-12
SENATOR SIMMONS SON wEDs.
The Democrats Choose CITY Candidates by a
Primary,

Especial to the News and Observer
Newbern, N c., April 11.-At the
home of the bride in this city, this
morning, Mr.. James H. Simmons, son
of Senator F. Nj. Simmons. and Miss
Julia Hall were married. Mr. Simmons
is employed in the auditing department
of the A. and N. c. Railroad.
The Democratic city primary resulted
in the choice of Mr. f. r. Patterson
for mayor. and ]. J. Tolson for tax
collector. There was no choice for
chief of police. J. M. Hargett falling 81
votes below the combined votes of the
ether two candidates. This will neces-
state a second primary fer the selec-
tion. The aldermen nominated are; Fer
ME Gaskill, ID. w. Darlington, j. G..
Scales, j. B. Ives, S. H. Lane, )C. T.
Watson W. S. Phillips, B. b. Davenport
T. F.. Mccarthy, w. A. McIntoch, A.
w. Franklin. e. w. Simpson.
The news & observer., 1901-04-12
Seeking to Avoid a Strike
(By the Associated Press.)

W -NF7'7ON71''V Vt I NH'''I
New York, April 10.-John V. Waits,
representing the engineers, and Tim
othy Shea, representing the firemen on
the board Of cooperation of the differ
ent divisions of the Jersey Central en-
ployes, waited on the officials of the
company at Jersey City this afternoon
with proposals for another conference.
They say they wanted to try and settle
matters as far as their organizations
were concerned. They decided that the
trainmen should be considered also.
After some talk it was arranged that
they should hold conference tomor-
row with superintendent OIhausen and
District Superintendent Wentz. This,
it is believed, shows that the men do
not want strike
The news & observer., 1901-04-12
Suit for the Gilman Millions
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Ffess)
Hartford, Conn, April 1O.--Action was
begun today in the United States Cir
cult Court here by Mrs. Helen Hall, of
New York, for the recovery of her al
legged share. in the millions Of the late
George F. Gilman, of Bridgeport Mrs.
Hall declares that she is the adopted
daughter of Mr.. Gilman and brings her
action through her next friend, her
brother, Frank G. Potts, against the
Bridgeport Trust Company as adminis-
traitor of the Gilman estate and against
George w. Smyth, of Bridgeport eG re-
ceiver. After estimating the value of
the estate at more than $1,50O00O, the
complaint says the property came into
Mrs. Halls possession at the time Of
Gilmans death and there remained
until she was forcibly ousted by the de-
PENDANTS.
The news & observer., 1901-04-12
Caswsll Superior Court.
Especial to News and obacreer.l

Especial to News and Discovery
Milton, N c., April 10.-Caswell SUI
perior court was in session two days
this week, Judge Council presiding. The
docket was light. Judge Council made a
favorable impression on our people.
Among the visiting attorneys were noticed
Messrs. j. A. Long, of Alamance; A. P.
Kitchin and w T. Bradsher. of Person.
and P. B. Johnston, of Rockingham.
Mr.. w. S. Wilson, Caswell's able repre-
sentative in the last Legislature, address
ed a large audience in the court room on
Tuesday, giving an account of his stew
ardship. Old Caswell is proud Of her
able young representative,
The machinery is being placed in the
chair factory here, and the company hopes
to begin business in about ten days The
capacity of the factory will be about two
hundred and fifty chairs per day,
The news & observer., 1901-04-12
Loubet Visits the Squadron.
fBv the Associated Press. !

Villefranche, April 10.-President Lou
bet today paid his promised visit to the
Russian squadron, and during his visit
decorated Admiral Birileff and two of his
officers with the cross of the Legion of
Honor Admiral Birileff and his staff,
contrary to usage, landed and conducted
NJ Loubet aboard the flagship. The whole
squadron was dressed and manned.
President Loubet subsequently embark
ed on the st. Louis and sailed for Toulon.
The Russian bands played the Marseillaise
and their crews cheered.
The news & observer., 1901-04-12
Method of bookkeeping Faulty
(By the Associated Press.l


Washington, April ia letter from
A. l.. Lawshe, Auditor of the Philip
pines, has been received at the War
Department and certain portions sent
to the Postmaster General for his in
formation. The letter relates largely
to the methods of keeping accounts,
which are not approved by Mr.. Lawshe
and which have not been in accordance
with the forms prescribed. Mr.. Lawshe
took four expert clerks when he went
to the Philippines and these are going
over the accounts and 1t is expected
they will be Strengthened out. 1t is
stated at the Department that there is
no intimation of any fraud or wrong
doing, but that simply system of
bookkeeping is in vogue which is lack
ing the business methods necessary to
secure the best results.
The news & observer., 1901-04-12
TIE CHURCH AND THE STATE
The Catholics Would Strengthen Their Educa-
tional System Again st State Instruction.
(By the Associated Press.)


Chicago, April Entering upon the
new century. the Catholic educational
system in America must be prepared to
meet with difficulties that will test its
strength to the utmost. The unifcation
of education under State control has es-
tablished a mighty machine or secuIarized
institution, which threatens to destroy
all private effort either on the part of
individuals or the church. 1t is impor-
tant to meet unifcatlon by unifcation
to so strengthen the Catholic educational
system that it may defend itself against
all attacks and save the religious in
struction of its people from the dangers
of non-religious instruction"
Intense enthusiasm greeted this signif
icant declaration today at the opening
of a conference of representatives Of
Catholic colleges throughout the United
States. The speaker was DIR. Thomas j..
Conaty, rector of the Catholic University
at Washington, and President Of the Ma
tional Association of Catholic Colleges