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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04
O'NEILL is FAR AHEAD
OPPEKHEIM HAS NO CHANCE OFF
SECURING NOMINATION.

In the municipal judgeshfp recount Her
man Oppenheim so far has made a gain
of six votes on his opponent, Harry
O'Neill. O'Neill, however, Is still log votes
to the good, and 1t Is not likely they
viii be materially changed, now that the
recount Is almost to an end
Up to the present time O'Neill has lost
forty-four votes and Oppsnheim thirty
eight. There has been very little change
in Kelley's v0ta
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

Buenos Ayres is to be congratulated on
the reported accession Of numbers Of
Beers to it's population. With a good in
fusion of the Afrikander stock in Central
and South American states there would be
fewer revolutions, but they would mean
much more when they did take place.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

Judging by the declared refusal of the
Danish premier to receive Christmas or
his report, it is evident that somebody
has been imposed upon It may after all
be only another beautiful indication of
Mr.. Richardson's pre-eminent fitness to
lead the Democrats in congress-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

excellent character the public ought to
know it.
There is no money to be made suing a
newspaper for libel when the offending
articles relate to a candidate or a street
railway magnate seeking a franchise.
Several other kinds of public characters
are also barred from recovering from
newspapers for such articles
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

That Seattle professor who tried 10 COM
nit suicide in the Great Northern train
in fit Of insanity in all probability knew
what he was talking about when he de-
hvered his lectures in the Washington
university on insanity and suicide.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

The ship subsidy bill has been shelved
by congress and will be heard of no more
until new congress is elected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

With a few days Of such weather the
vaTiegated shirtwaist will be In evidence
wherever the eye may turn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

When cold water is capable of creating
such hard feelings among the suburban
Chicagoftes, what might not ensue if
only the quarrel were over bug juice?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

The antitrust people always had one
spot on the earth's surface which they
thought their very own That spot was
the state of Texas. Yet there is the high
est court in that state declaring that
monopolies are not such bad things after
all, and that man may own the earth
II only he does not monopolize the use and
occupancy of it. Strange things, those
courts
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

Now comes into the public prints Mr..
Edwin D. Mead, who deposeth that Bos-
ton has lost its literary superiority. But
it's pre-eminence as a bean emporium has
not been challenged, so let the envious
rage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

Chicago has taken hold of the scent
fare matter in effective manner. 1t is
not proposed to force a reduction, but to
tax the companies l cent for every fare
collected. Here is a hint for st. Paul
which may be well worth keeping in
mind
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

"Bataholse' John Coughlin is first in
the hearts Of the voters of his ward in
Chicago. Perhaps the theory is that
cleanliness Is next to goodness, and that
man who keeps a bathhouse ought to
lave once in a while
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

The exceedingly large number of strikes
In progress in different parts Of the coun-
try is not prina facie evidence of that
overwhelming prosperity Of which all
have heard and few seen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

New Hampshire's governor has set
apart April II as a fast day, but PhiIa-
delphia has not yet conceded the need OF
any such day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

President E. J. James, newly elected
head OF Northwestern university at Ev-
anston, Ill, opened his administration
by advocating more play and better eat
ing accommodations for the boys. Bread
and games" is his motto. Incidentally.
we suppose, there will be studying and
recitations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04
Customs and Revenues.

March collections Of Customs for the
Minnesota district amounted to $4,000, OF
which $4,000 was collected in st. Paul
The internal revenue receipts for March
amounted to S15O, 26L47.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04
washington time q p. M st. Paul..
TO OUR FRIENDS.

Anyone unable to secure n
copy OF Il Ii G o b on any
railroad train leaving or en-
terinG st. Paul will confer a
favor on the management by
reporting the fact to the bus
mess office. Telephone, Main
1865.
Subscribers annoyed by IT.
regular or late delivery of
4 n @ C l u will confer a ia
vOr on the management by re-
porting the fact TO the business
Office. Telephone, Main 1865.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

Performances tonight and tomorrow
afternoon will bring to close the en-
gagement of the high class vaudeville
organization which has been entertaining
large audiences at the Grand the current
week. The programme is varied in the
extreme, and includes a number of new
and novel features.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

ana novel features.
tFfddIe-Dee-Dee," with its prettv girls
bright and catchy music, clever come
dams, large list of principals splendid
chorus, elegant costuning and slperb
scenic effects, in fact, just as 1t appeared
for over 200 consecutive performances at
the Pan-American exposition, will inau-
gurate weeks engagement at the Grand
Opera house with a performance Sunday
night at Sis.
An artistic success was the presentation
last night at the Central PRESBYTERIAN
church, by the St. Paul Choral club. of
Haydn's oratorio, THE Creation" The
audience that filled the church was a
most enthusiastic oney and showed quick
appreciation of the successful efforts of
both cl1oristers and soloists. Director
Normington deserves great credit for the
work he has accomplished in one short
season. He has welded into complete
harmony the $50 voices that have been
his to work with for only a few brief
months. Never have, those voices been
heard to better advantage than in the
choruses of 1.-THE Creation" last night
This oratorio abounds in recitative and
descriptive compositions, that tax the
resources of conductor, chorus and solo,
lists. That not any of those fell below
the standard that has been set for this
oratorio was a matter Of ratulation
for the audience who went, perhaps, in
fear and trembling, but who left reioic-
ing. 1.-THE Heavens krt Telling" the
mighty chorus that closes the first part
of the oratorio, was sung with telling ef-
feet.
Interest last night naturally centered
about the appearance of Theodore Var
York, the tenor, now Of New York
formerly of ST. Paul. Mr.. Van York's
voice is pure lyric in character, vet SC
remarkably artistic is it. and SO well ID
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

''The Climbers the greatest drama Of
American social life that has appeared
during the last ten years, comes to the
Metropolitan for an engagement of three
nights and Saturday matinee, beginning
Thursday, April TO-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

younger element of the ST Paul bar.
saying that he had known MIR. Horn but
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
Cyclone wrecks Twelve Churches.

Cyclone Wrecks Twelve Churches.
 The damage to Pittsburg and vicin- ity by a great windstorm on Sunday will probably reach several hundred thousands of dollars. Houses, churches and many large plants were unroofed, bridges partly dismantled, fences and trees down and trolley, telegraph, tele- phone and firm alarm wires prostrated. A remarkable feature of the storm was the number of churches that were in- jured. In Pittsburg and Allegheny and the immediate vicinity eleven houses of worship were more or less wrecked but in only one of them, the Knoxville Presbyterian church, did any casual ties result. At the latter place, through the chimney coming through the roof, probably thirty-ive persons were in jured, of whom five or six may die. The local churches damaged are St Peters Protestant Episcopal, Bellefield Presbyterian, St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic and Eighth Street tenn pie of Pittsburg, African Methodist Episcopal and St. Vencelaus Bohemian Roman Catholic of Allegheny, First English Lutheran, United Presbyterian and St. Mary's Roman Catholic of Me Kees Rocks and Robinson Run United Presbyterian church of Mcdonald, Pa
 The storm destroyed the historic Franklin NJ. E. church, four miles east of Wellsburg, w. Va. Its venerable pastor was seriously injured, two mem- bers of its congregation were killed, and several others were wounded.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
CANAAN, CONN, THURSDAY. APRIL 3. 1902
BlTUMINOUS COAL STRIKE.
Ten Thousnnd PennnyIvnnia Miners
 Quit Work.

Quit Work.
 Altoona, Pa, April 2.-After mass meetings of the Rochester and Pitts burg Coal and Iron company's miners were held at Punxsutawney and Sykes vile yesterday the threatened strike was formally declared. It involves 10,- 900 miners and will have the effect of curtailing the employment of nearly as many railroad men employed by the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Rail- road company, whose freight traffic will be nearly paralyzed in conse- quence of the strike.
 Not mine worker employed by the Rochester and Pittsburg company Is at work today except the bumpers and track layers, 1t having been agreed to keep these men at work to protect the mines. It was decided by a vote, how ever, that If General Manager L. w. Robinson should attempt to evict the strikers from their homes, many of which are owned by the company, the bumpers and track layers will also be called out and the mines be allowed to flood. 1t was also decided that any overtures for a settlement must come from Robinson. Any attempt to i'm port other miners will be resisted
 The strikers have assurance of sup port from the district and national of America. General Manager Robin son was at his office at Punxsutawney all day, but gave out no statement.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
NcncrnI MnrLnfn

New York, April l. FLoUR-Insotive and barely steady; Minnesota patents, ts,7Oas1l winter straights, Sa7osss5; winter extras a. i0a 3-S0; winter patents, Ss.s0a4l5.
 wHEAT-Quiet, but firm all the morn ing on small northwest receipts, local oov- ering and strength on corn; May, 77 5-lea IT 9-i6o.: July. 77Nc.
 RYE-Dull; state. e0a61c., c, l. f., New York, earlots; No. western. 6ssso. f. O. b., afioat.
 CoRN-Fairly active and higher on cold weather and covering; May e5Ac.: July etihc.
 oATs-Dun and nominal; track. white. state. 4sa55c. track. white, western, 4Sabso PoRK--Dull; mess, Ns.25ai7.25; family. s18.
 LARD-stesdy; prime western steam 10.Ioc.
 BuTTER-Firm; state dairy. 22a2sAe |. creamery, 23a2sc,
 CHEEsE-Firm; state, full cream. small carly made. fancy, colored, isalsAo.; state, full cream, small. early made, fancy, made, fancy. colored, i2ai2Ac., full cream. large, fall made, fancy, white. iaaiaAo. EGdS-Quiet and steady: state and Pennsylvania, ibtc.; western, al mark. 1sI. alec.
 sU6AR-Raw firm; fair refining. sxo. {; centrifugal, 96 test, sssc.; refined firm; crushed, a30c. powdered, 1soc.
 TURPENTINE-Nom at tSaAso. OI.ASSES-Steady; New Orleans, s4a uc.
 RIcE-steady; domestic, tSassso.; Js- pan. 4Aa5kc.
 TALLoW-Dull; city. sasHe.; country. 6a6Sc.
 HAY-Dun; shipping oOsGsc,; good to choice. soa92Sc.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
Rouxh on Theodore Hook.

The humor of Theodore Hook was the subject the other day of n more or less approving article in Tho Academy of London. This did not please Mir c. S. Street, who, in lively letter to the offender, sayH:
 "I believe the truth to be that mere ly mechanical and brainlcss humor like that of Theodore Hook can never out. live the generation it first amused. The great humorlsts, of course, were men who could think and feel. Rabe- lais was philosopher, n man with scorns and ideals; Sterne had the ten derest feeling for what was kindly and simple in men and women. Not to finger among the giants, even second rate but true humor has some mean ing and point to it, or, If tt be mere high spirits, one can test It's author, as a rule, on another side. Theodore Hook has left us this test, unluckily for him. Have you ever read one of his serious novels7 I remembcr-but vaguely, l thank Apollo-a. novel of his called The Parsons Daughter. and am free to assert that 1t is almost the silliest tale told by an Idiot ever read" g
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
KInIinR,a Faith.

Bishop Brewster of the Episcopal di- ocese of Connecticut told a new story of Rudyard Kipling in a recent talk to Yale students on Robust Religious Faith" ITO illustrate the masculine, robust religious faith in Kipling's writ. ings," Bishop Brewster said, during the poets critical illness in New York, when life was at very low ebb, the nurse went to the bedside and, seeing Kiphng's lips move, bent over him, thinking he wanted something. She heard these words uttered feebly, Now I lay me down to sleep that familiar prayer of childhood. The nurse, real izing that Kipling didn't require her services, said in an apologetic whisper: I beg your pardon, MT. Kipling. thought you wanted something.'
 "I do,' faintly observed Kipling; I want my Heavenly Father. He only can care for me now.'"
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03

full financial and political instruments which the mind of the empire builder employed in his great work. Lobengu- Ia, king of Matabeleland. a country of the magnitude of an empire, ulti- mately became involved in a conflict with the company, and Mir. Rhodes succeeded in impressing Englishmen with the importance of the issue. The result was a war, ending with the death of Lobengula and the planting of the British flag over Matabeleland as a British protectorate.
 The project of railroad from Cape Town to Cairo. ultimately to be the backbone of British possession all along its line, was one of the great plans which was left half completed by the extinction of the master mind that conceived 1t.
 Many times over a millionaire the real king of a great dominion many times larger than the British island, the prime minister of Cape Colony, chosen by Queen Victoria as one of her privy councillors, he was mightier than many despOts. Still, Rhodes had a charming personality and was one of the kindest of men.
 In 1890 Rhodes succeeded Sir Gordon Sprigg as pl lemier of Cape Colony, and he almost immediately began to push energetically the scheme that he had dreamed of and planned for years. He extended the power of the South Afri- can company and outwitted the agents of Germany and Portugal by gaining possession of great stretch of land on the Zambezi. Rhodes then began in q quiet way to get control of the Orange Free State and the South African Re public. He succeeded in cutting them off from communication with the north except through his land.
 Since the Jameson raid, which was followed by a parliamentary inquiry to ascertain the responsibility for the dasco in Johannesburg, the spirits of Cecil Rhodes failed perceptibly. He criticised the conduct of the war with much bitterness and at the time of his death was engaged in the task of re gaining the confidence of the Boers, with a view to the restoration of peace.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03

own rorce.
 the New York supreme court, died at his residence in Whitehall. N. Y., on Sunday after an illness of ten days. The funeral services will be held to- morrow. Judge Potter was born in Easton, Washington county, N. r., Nov. IT, 1891. He was elected justice of the supreme court in 1875, eontin- uing in that office until retired upon reaching the constitutional age limit of seventy years.
 A terrible explosion occurred in the Nelson mine of the Dayton Coal and Iron company at Dayton, Tenn, on Monday. The known list of killed to- tals eighteen, but this number may be increased after the debris is removed from the mine, which is being done as rapidly as possible. Most Of the fami- lies of the dead miners are in destt- tute condition, and their needs are be- Ing supplied by the Dayton Coal and Iron company temporarily.
 The house of representatives without a dissenting vote on Thursday decided to investigate the charges made by Captain Walter Christmas that while promoting the sale of the Danish West Indies 10 this country he had made cor rupt contracts to tho extent of $500. 900 with members of congress and other persons. The charge was made in an alleged report to the Danish govern ment by Captain Christmas in 1900 and was publicly noticed in the spring of that year.
 The president on Saturday sent to congress the correspondence and pa. pers bearing upon the request Of Lieu tenant General Miles to be assigned to duty in the Philippines. The papers were sent to the house in response to a resolution introduced by Mir. Burleaon of Texas and passed by that body. General Miles request was that he be allowed to take ten men from Cuba and Porto Rico to Manila and with their aid to attempt to conciliate the Fflipinos. The president deemed Gen eral Miles plan inexpedient.
 The shortest session of the New York legislature since 1894 came to a close shortly after noon on Thursday. It has been remarkable for the number of bills which have been passed during the closing days, In the assembly 1897 bills were introduced and in the senate 1,27s, and large proportion have been favorably acted upon. Before adjourn | ment the tax rate was fixed nt thirteen one-hundredths of mill. and the mon ey raised by it will be applied under the constitutional provision to paying the interest on the canal debt.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
His Inst TrIp.

A pathetic incident of an old horse of Ipswich, Mass. formerly owned by an expressmnn. is related by the Boston Herald:
 On account of his age and debility the old horse had been taken from work and turned out on farm to graze. One day he made hls appearance. unattend- ed, at the railway station, backed into position as if he had m express wagon behind him and waited as in the old days.
 Shortly after the train arrived the old horse went slowly away to the vil- lage, where he backed up to the express office as had been his custom for years- Then, after a reasonable time, he start ed up the road toward the farm and later in the day was found dead by the roadside.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03

duties of this office, and now have the honor of rendering you my resignation as commissioner of pensions and will thank you to accept the same at as ear ly date as may suit your conven- ience."
 The appended statement follows:
 MT. Evans some months ago verbal ly expressed his desire to resign and finally put 1t in writing on March 15. The president, however, has told him that he will have to remain as commis- sioner in the first place until his sue cessor has been determined upon and in the second place until there is some position to tender him which the presi- dent will regard as a promotion and as a fitting reward for his excellent serv- ices in the department"
 It Is stated on the best authority that MT. Evans will be appointed minister of the United States either to Spain or Cuba, probably the former as MT. Ey- ans does not wish to go to Cuba.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
Meeting of BOer Leaders.

Pretoria, April 2.-President Steyn and General Delarey have been locat- ed, and a meeting between them and MT. Schalkburger is expected to be ar ranged without further delay. It Is re- ported that General Botha will also at- tend the conference. Commandant Mears has sent word that his command will abide by the decision of the Boer government. Commandant De Villiers, who has been operating in the Kimber- ley district, has sent in flag of truce, asking for terms. The peace movement, however, has in no way interfered with the military operations.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
Filipino General Taken.

Noriel, the only insurgent general. with the exception of Malvar, still in the field, has been captured by Lieuten- ant Frank E. BamfOrd of the Twenty eighth infantry. A major, captain, a lieutenant and five men, who were act ing as bodyguard to Noriel, were cap tured with him. They have all been held as prisoners of war. There Is some reason to believe that one mem Der of this bodyguard is General Nal var in disguise. Lieutenant Bamford is certain that If this general is not one of the captured party then he is in the immediate neighborhood of the scene of Noriel's capture Noriel has been one of the recognized leaders of the in- surrection since 1S99
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-03
CECIL RHODES DEAD.
EMPIRE BUILDER PASSES AWAY AT
 CAPE TOWN.

Credited by Many With Having
 Caused Boer War, He Was Never
 theless One of the Great Men of
 the Nineteenth Century.
 allege to have been the primal cause of the South African war and who is per haps the Englishman most hated by the Boers, died nt Cape Town late Wednesday afternoon. MT. Rhodes had been Ill for some time from angina pee toris and had consulted many eminent specialists. His heart was enlarged and was encroa ching on the lung space. Oxygen was latterly administered to keep him alive. His death had been momentarily expected.
 Apowerful federation under the Brit ish flag to include all the South African states was the dream of Cecil John Rhodes, a dream which he put upon the map aud toward the realization of which all his tremendous and farreach- ing activities were directed. Sweeping his hand over a group of scattered states in South Africa, among which the British possessions were colored red, Rhodes once said, That all red that is my dream"
 Born in Bishop Stortford, Hereford shire, England, in 1853, the son of clergyman, Rhodes was compelled by Ill health to leave Oxford before he had completed his studies and went to South Africa in dread of consumption. Later, after he had become a wealthy man, while yet boy in years. he re- turned to his alma mater and ultimate ly obtained his bachelors degree in 1881. By that time he had accomplish ed much in his great project of becom- ing an irresistible power by the accu- mutation of wealth. Riches he valued highly not as riches, but as a powerful instrument for the accomplishment of great ends.
 When Chinese" Gordon, who became a great friend of Rhodes, told him how he refused a roomful of gold offered him by the Chinese government, Rhodes laughed and said:
 'I would have taken 1t and as much more as they would give me. It's no use for one to have big ideals and not have the money to carry them out"
 It was the chief ambition of Rhodes when he entered politics, having been elected premier of Cape Colony, to se- cure for England all the thousands of miles of unoccupled territory surround ing the Cape, which he eventually ac- complished. He succeeded in getting the Rothschilds to invest money Tn the diamond fields, and eventually Rhodes became the president of the De Beers Consolidated mines, limited, capitalized at nearly $20.0OO,OO0 and which con- trolled the output of precious stones throughout the entire world.
 The organization of the British South Africa company, which Mir. Rhodes brought about, was one of the power