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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08
MAKING THINGS CLEAR.

Gen. Gomez has again shown himself
to be worthy of his reputation. His senti-
ments expressed at the Union League
dinner, show him at his best as a lover
of the American people and of American
Institutions.
There is not much Of the trimming poll
ticlan discoverable in Gen. Gomez's
speech. He makes it plain that he has
nothing to seek in the way Of recognition
from Cubans which might involve the
concealment Of his opinions. One such
Enan favorable to American interests is
of more Importance than unnumbered
scores of vitriolic Havana politicians.
1t is, we believe and hope, no more than
justice to the Cuban people to say that
Gen. Gomez expresses their opinions and
preferences more truly than they have
yet found expression. That political and
economic conditions will inevitably cause
the gravitation of Cuba toward annexa-
tion, is a belief which finds general ac-
ceptance among the American people.
Expressed by Gen. Gomez it assumes al
most the form of a profound truth.
The dream of Cuban freedom must
De realized. if only for the present,
The vast problems of national organiza
kion, the development Of a financial sys-
tenn, the creation o. an army and navy,
the effective policing and sanitation of
the island, the shaping and administra-
ton of a civil governmental these en-
body profound difficulties and obligations
which will press close upon the heels of
realized Cuban LIBERTY.
We have safeguarded American in
terests. whatever betides the establish
ment of the Cuban republic. Let the
Cubans take upon themselves the bur
Gems which liberty brings and bear them
as we'll as may be, the time Will come
when the national welfare will be found
so completely interviewer with the Ameri-
can nation as to call for admission to
the Union. 1t viii be well fer the Cuban
people, when the real strain comes. if
lhere Is a man to be found prominent
in their affairs possessing at once the
courage and honesty of Maxine Gomez.
No more gratifying or fortunate cir
cumstance has arisen in the relations of
the two peoples since the close Of the
war than the visit of Gen. Gomez to the
United States. Coming unneralded, re-
fusing all forms of public recognition or
entertainment, he has as a Cuban citizen
hone more than could possibly be done
Through any other agency to restore
american faith in the Cuban people and
20 relieve them of any feeling of doubt
as to the wisdom of their intervention
an Cuban affairs that may have been
produced by the progress of events dur
ing the past year.
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exhausted his resources or that he lacks
resources.
GOV. Van SAINTS persistency in remem-
bering his own townsmen in the matter
of appointments is causing some harsh
criticisms from members of his own par
ty. These criticisms are more directly re-
hected through the editorials of some Of
the state papers, and bear particularly
upon the case of Judge o. B. Gould,
OF Winona, who has recently been Sc
lected by the governor as c. A Morey
successor on the board of control. The
Preston Times conveys no surprise to its
readers when it criticises this appolpt-
ment, for the Times, edited by Sam Lam
gum; secretary of the state senate of 1901,
is one of those Republican newspapers
which is fearless when it comes to point
ing out the foibles of it's own party. But
the Albert Lea Tribune, when it take 8
Gov. Van SAINT to task for this appoint
ment, goes entirely out of it's customary
way. The Tribune has been thoroughly
hidebound thus far in the administration
of the present regime.
The Preston Times says Of the selec-
ton of Judge Gould:
Tn appointment is probably all right.
although there is nothing especially to
recommend it. Gould was appointed to
Ihe olstrlct bench some years ago, the
appointment was promptly repudiated by
the voters of the district at the succeed
ing election. He has had no experience
to qualify him for the great task before
him, but he lives in Winona county, and
Winona, so far as the offices are con-
cerneC, is fast assuming the same rela-
tons to the First district that the Twin
Cities do to the state"
The Albert Lea Tribune takes the fol-
lowing view of the situation:
1t is hoped the supply of Winona men
Will hold out while Gov Van SAINTS term
of office lasts, as he would be in q predic-
ament not easily describable should the
supply run short.
The Republican editor of the Battle
Lake Review gives slight consequence to
the Importance of two leading Repub-
lcGns in this state, when he prints the
following:
AS a rule Minnesota editors cut wide
s,wath when off on trip; but this year
they hitched on such an aggregation OF
stars in the shape of Van SAINT and the
only DR.. Ames and his uniform, that they
received the merest mention in their per-
ambulations.
Heatwole's recent exhibition over that
little Hodgson-Clapp affair continues to
cause disgust. 1t seems that the con-
gresham from the Third district put his
head into a hornets nest when he tried
to stir up strife against as broad a man
as Senator Clapp. The Winnebago Free
Press says:
Congressman Heatwole is trying to get
up a scrap with Senator CIapp, alleging
mat the senator has appointed a Demo.
crat to fat position in the foreign SER
vice. HeatwOle Is a handsome fellow,
but he doesn't carry guns enough to af-
feet Clapp in the slightest. The new
senator is not alone brainY bI1t If seem q
he has Independent streaks in his make
up. Like the late Senator Davis, the
party boss will be unable to move Moses
an inch against his will
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POLITICS OF The TATE7

The contest between Congressman Nc
Cleary and Senator somerville in the
Second district is getting more interesting
as time progresses and the present rep
resentatlVe from that district. who is over
In Europe studying the methods of gov
ernmental ownership, might do quite as
well at home attending to his political
FENCES, II the newspaper expressions are
to be taken as a guage of the sentiment
in his bailiwiek. = In view Of the attitude
OF certain Republican papers in the dis
trlct that area now opposing McCleary
and supporting SomerviIle, it will be Of
great interest to observe their editorials
curing the campaign, should the con-
gresham succeed in again being nominal
ed. When he2is running against a Dem
ocratlc nominee for his old seat in the
national house Of representatives, will
these same papers be so candid In admit
Ting that his past career has been de-
VOID OF any good to his constituents.
The following is from the Window Re-
porter:
We have heard a great deal about the
good ability and valuable experience" OF
NdcCieary, whose collar is worn by a great
hutnper OF school ma'ams Of the district.
ana Whhe they are booming the congress-
man IN gtlttering generalities will soma
of his faithful admirers, henchmen and
coIIar-Wearers please tell the people what
measures OF value to the state or conn
Try ne mas ever introduced that has be-
GENE law, except the one measure Of
GlVing-or saving-eight cents wear fo
pensioners. While the Reporter is NOT
particularly in love with McCIearv. il is
Hot SO mean, we hope as to 90 him in
justice IN overlooking anv valuable
measures he may have Introduces anS
passed. Gentlemen, please name the leg
ISlatlon Mr.. McCleary has passed, ana
Inc Inc, Reporter will most cheerfuHy give
MIN credit for it. If there is ANYTHING
we have overlooked it. Don't all speak
OF once. 'PeaM
II IS wei worth while to pay close at
tentlon to such statements as these when
they come from 'one in the ranks"
Inc st. James Gazette believes that
senator Somerville will be nominated
over Congressman McCIeary. One of thu
reasons for its position is that the SEN
ator Is the choice of the newspapers of
the district. which are of course to be
reckoned with in matter of this kind.
The Gazette says: IF Somerville goes
AFTER the nomination he will have the
support of nearly every newspaper of
any consequence in the district"
Congressman Eddy is said to be busy
these days recognizing his campaign adj
vertising bureau, He has already COM
piled several good stories, among which IS
this one, which upon the face Of it ap-
pears somewhat ''ishy"
The reason the Seventh congressional
olStrlct mas only one rural delivery route
is because no one can be found who will
carry the mail for $3.50 a year.
An exchange remarks that this may
possibly be true, but it is more probably
not. The actual cause for the lack Of
rural deliveries in the Seventh district no
doubt is that its representative has not
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08
FORTUNE TOLD BY FEATURES

Leslie's Weekly.
Teeth that are long and not narrow
denote large, liberal views, strong pas
sions and heroic virtues; If they are long
and narrow, a weak character is de-
noted. Evenly growing teeth show a bet
ter disposition and better developed
mind than those that crowd and overlap.
Long noses are cautious and prudent;
short ones impulsive; and tip-tilted ones.
hopeful, impulsive and joyous Deep
colored eyes, with well arched lids, both
upper and lower, show truthful and af-
fectionate nature. An eyebrow slightly
curling at the outer edge indicates a
Jealous nature. There Is a whole world
of tell-tale indications In the apex OF
the ear. If 1t lies close to the head, the
owner possesses a refined nature But
II the top starts away from the head at
a well-defined angle, that person has an
uneven disposition, and Is not TO be re-
lied upon. If girls thumb lies fiat, or
droops little, marital submission to
the master mind is indicated. II the
thumb has a tendency to stand at right
angles to the hand, the damsel owning it
is headstrong. A person of weak char
acter has a pendent thumb; the strong
character has a strong, erect thumb.
Fingers which bend backward mean
powerful determination. If they are
round, strength, both physical and men
tad. is indicated Stubby fingers are
grasping fingers. Finger nails that are
rounded show refinement; If long and
rather square at the top, firmness and
energy are denoted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08
HISTORY OF THE POLKA.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
The peculiar and once fashionable
dance called the polka does not derive it's
name from Poland, as many people sup
pose 1t originated in Bohemia. and it's
name is derived from the Bohemian word
pulka, which means half" and refers
to the hitch, half step, or kick, charac-
teristic of the dance.
The polka. danced by Bohemian bal
letmaster in Odeon theater in Paris, in
1910, soon became the fashionable society
dance in Paris and elsewhere. Such was
the mystery and interest attaching to
the origin Of the new dance that the
Austro- Hungarian consul in London
made Investigation, and discovered that
it had been invented ten years before by
a Bohemian servant girl named Anna
Slezak. who used to dance and sing for
the entertainment of her friends on Sun
day afternoon. A local musician wrote
OUT the music and the dance was taken
up by the students of the little town
Enthusiastically. But It took five years
to get tc Prague, the capital and four
years more to reach Vienna, where 1t
met with an enthusiastic reception.
yesr later, as already stated, it became
known to Paris and the world.
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ONE CAUSE FOR PRIDE.

w. E. Curtis in the Chicago Record
Herald
The mountainous of the Blue Ridge
are llllterate in secular learning, but you
seldom find a household that is not we'll
posted In Scripture history While they
may not be able to read the text, they
can quote passages from the Old ana
the New Testaments without number
are eager for theological controversy. are
powerful eXhorters and fervent in pray-
err Some of the most effective preach
ers can scarcely read or write Their
language IS rude: but inspired by deep
emotion. Northern people have told me
that the most eloquent prayers they ever
listened to were offered by uncouth. UNI
educated mountaineers This is a mat
ter of pride with them. Men who can
pray eloquently and carry on theological
controversies with credit are quite as
highly esteemed as those who excel in
the use of the rifle or in athletic sports
One day a boy who had been taken I'D
by charitable family to be fed and
clothed and educated in a proper way was
being discussed with some visitors For
getting that the child was present his
benefactor described the squalid home
that he came from, the poverty, the ig-
norance and the priVations of his par
ents. The boy was not without pride
and loyalty to his own family, and, look
ing up with a determined spirit, he
said:
Mrs. Phillips, did you all ever hear
my father pray?'
well" replied the boy confidently. st
reckon he can pray better'n he can do
anything else
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08
A HEAD WATERS BIG TIPS.

Leslie's Weekly
When the millionaire is eating and IS
communicative the polite waiter often
receives a. tip IL regard to stocks mat
he takes advantage of Immediately.
Joseph Eisel, who is better known as
Joe" the head waiter in the cafe at the
Holland house, has cleared more than
$4,000 within the past few months by re-
ceiving inside Information. Joe is popu-
lar and has a knack OF making friends.
He is clear-headed and is a martinez
when it comes to catering for the guests.
If he thought-+fIe- could step outside and
make $4,000 by railing to have a Gus
toner properly waited upon, he would
not do it. so thoroughly is he imbued
with the idea of performing his duty.
This is the secret, of his success. Mr..
Scnwab, the manager of the big steel
trust, gave Joe some valuable hints as
to Federal Steel. 'and another friend ad
Vocated Atcnisoni By frugality he had
saved a good-sized sum of money and
with this he purchased those stocks out
right. In conversation with a friend he
admitted that if he had purchased on
margins, instead of Luy.ng the stock, he
would have maz6SStrt- least 100000, He de-
clared that e4Rould never become a
Ilrnger and speculate on margins. The
$4,000 he made he has reinvested in
stocks that have already advanced more
than ten points. His idea is to sell when
the rise reaches twenty points and buy
other stocks At the present rate. if he
continues to try the market. he will ba
rich within a few years He is about
thirty-eight years old.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08
POCKET MONKEYS.
Cleveland Plaindealer.

Cleveland Plaindealer.
If you want something novel in the
way of pet, buy a pocket monkey. The
little creatures belongs to the species
known as the marmoset. Their slender
bodies are about five inches long and
are covered with soft coat of brown
fur. The expressive face-the size of a
shilling-is surrounded by sort of hood
of white or light fur, which has the ap-
pearance of an elaborate head dres.
Pocket monkeys cannot bear the cold
They like snug little nests, where they
cuddle up and keep warm, and while they
sleep the tail is wound about the neck
like boa.
They come from the interior of Venez-
uela. where they live in the hollow
trunks of immense trees. Small negroes
are lowered into the trunks to catch
them
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08
AMERICAS FIRST PROTESTANT
CHURCH

Chicago Record Herald
The first Protestant church in America
was made of the sails of Capt. John
Smiths ship hung between the trees at
jamestown, Va. The pulpit was a stump
and the congregation sat upon unhewn
logs during the service until 1911. when
log cabin was erected under the direc-
ton of tiIe governor. Sir Thomas Dale
III 1888 a brick structure so by IS feet
in dimensions, with a tower through
which it was entered, Is feet square, was
built with the most substantial material
as its endurance testifies, 1t was par
TALLY destroyed by fire in 1916, but was
restored and occupied until 1923, when
the capital was removed to Williamsburg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08
WHY OUR TREES SHOULD BE
SAVED
The Worlds Work.

The Worlds Work
It is almost impossible to bring home tn
the average man the economic Importance
of this great national resource. The loss
to the country by forest fires, largely PFC
ventable. has been estimated at So. co., D65
every year. In regions where wool and
water are abundant the tendency is 20
take them for granted and forget all
about them. But without cheap lumber
our industrial development would have
been seriously retarded. And agriculture
demands water All through great parts
OF the West the people are coming to see
that on forestry and irrigation together
depends their future prosperity. Vice
President Roosevelt has called this tho
greatest internal question OF the KY.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08

New York state alone were to consolI-
date, their assets would amount to a
good deal more than the capital stock Of
the steel trust. and they would have a
under one head the annual saving in sal
aries of presidents alone would be over
81 900, co., They would have more ready
money than any institution in the world
and their power would slIrpass that Of
the Standard Oil company the sugar
trust and the steel corporation combined.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08
ADTrsING A CoNrEMP0RABY.

1ADVISING Il CONTEMPOR4RY.
The Republican city administration Of
Minneapolis still continues in the throes
of gamblers war. 1t is difficult for
anyone not thoroughly informed on the
personality of the various Republican pol
iticians to quite comprehend the chang
ing developments from day to day. Just
whether the syndicate gamblers or the
Briggs crowd are the nearer to the head
of the administration does not always
seem plain. The gamblers of all grades
and varieties, of course, enjoy the conf
dence and sustainment Of the existing
Republican city administration. The po-
lice over there appear to be under steady
orders to protect the criminals of every
grade. The conditions which we in st.
Paul enjoyed for so long of notorious
collision between Republican city Off
Gals and the criminals of all grades
seem to have reached. perfection in Min
neapolis.
Our contemporary, the Pioneer Press.
| ought to use it's good offices with Mayor
Ames and its other Republican brethren
| in the Minneapolis city government to
| effect some change. The situation is
| growing more and more shameful each
| succeeding day. How can the false play
| of Republican reform. be kept up in st.
Paul with any hope of deceiving the
voting population if the echo of such
things is allowed to reach us from Re
publican Minneapolis?
Silence is not always golden A 81
lence maintained concerning Republican
extravaganza and corruption in Ramsey
county affairs may be all right for our
| contemporary. But 1t is really carrying
a good thing too far to keep silent also
on the state of things which Republican
| city officials maintain in Minneapolis.
Everybody who reads the Pioneer Press
knows how devoted to reform 1t is. When
Democratic officials indulge their love of
| cleanliness to the extent of becoming
enthusiastic purchasers of soap, our con-
| temporary as a reformer shines resplen-
dent. We don't have much thoughtIess
Democratic enthusiasm of this kind.
OF course, Democratic city administration
in st. Paul is but harmless, -colorless
scrub of a thing at best. Even the
Democratic police board, which for a time
! INV
temporary, seems to have given itself
| over to the commonplace pursuit of pro-
tecting the homes and persons of the
people. There is no gambling and no
police collision with criminals, no high
way robberies burglaries, sneak-thiev-
ing or skin games carried on as used
to prevail with such delightful activity
under Mayors Doran and Kiefer, and now
prevail under Mayor Ames. But the
Pioneer Press should not be discouraged
thereby. 1t should turn It's thoughts to
Mayor Ames and his Republican city ad-
ministratlon, and try it's hand as a re-
former there.
The appointment of a delegation from
the Lincoln club, headed by few dis
tirguished reformers like Messrs. Girls
void, Golfer and Spike Harrington,
armed with a letter of introduction to
Mayor Ames from someone in authority
IN the management of our contemporary,
ought, it seems to the Globe, to pos
sess sufficient weight to accomplish some
good in this direction.
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presidency against the wishes Of the ma
Jority Of his own delegation.
Gov Yates may be said to have launch
ed Roosevelts boom. 1t is too early to
make predictions. But all of Roosevelts
political past makes it reasonably plain
that the bronco-buster is at his best
when he is up against the machine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08

A report is extant that the collapse Of
the Liberal PARTY in England is about to
bring about the downfall of the Con-
servatives. This is queer but strictly
logical. When a party is kept together
by outside pressure, the removal of the
pressure is sure to be followed by utter
collapse.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08

The annual summer house cleaning is
going on at the royal palace at Pekin
anticipatory of the homecoming of the
emperor and empress from their recent
vacation in the mountains 1t is to be
hoped that the health of the emperor
and the disposition of the empress are
both much improved by ttteIr long rest
from public cares.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08

A Frenchman challenged a baseball
pitcher to duel with swords and was
put out of the fight the first round. Will
a F'renchman never learn that it is next
to impossible to get on to the curves of
the American baseball pitcher?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08

From the editorial expressions of the
press 1t seems that the modern method
or celebrating the Fourth of July is not
at all popular. The attitude of the
i o b e toward the dissertation of this
national holiday is receiving numerous
favorable comments
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08

a young lady who had been taxing
fencing lessons was fortunate enough to
have an encounter with a tramp IN which
the weapons we're swords The young
lady worst"d the tramp. who left the
field CT battle with a pier, ed shoulder and
minus one car. From this tine On
fencing will supersede gols 1t is not
always convenient to have a caddie pres
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08
Earned His Vacation

Chicago Tribune.
June was a month of marriages. Ac-
cording to the man at the marriage
license window, he was instrumental in
assisting 4.i54 hearts to beat as 2.227 dr.
Ing the month. This is q record h-eaker
and the man at that windeT has earned
a vacation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08

Kruger is reported as being against
the proposition to commission privateers
to prey on British commerce. The United
States is against it also as it would spoil
the mule market
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08

The number of candidates for KvIe,s
seat in the United States senate is in
creaslng. with the usual Dakota ratio. It
does not matter much who gets the Job,
the seat will be filled.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08

Why not erect a bath house next the
Wabasha bridge with toboggan slide
to the bath pools? 1t would save walk
ing and furnish lots of fun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08

The Minneapolis Times has received
another batch of inside history of the
Hill Morgan conference. Wonderful.
isn't it?
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ent with weapons Of defense when tramps
come to the house.

The administration is said to be in
sisting upon reciprocity as indicated by
the treaties negotiated by John Kasson.
The Republican party as represented by
the leaders, however, does not agree with
the president. Reciprocity as it con-
strues it has but one side and is expressed
by the reciprocity plank in the Philadel-
phia convention platform. It is the rec
iprocity which does not reciprocate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-08

1t now appears why no member Of the
New York Yacht club would take Mr..
Lawson's Yacht, Independence, as a
gift.