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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
Stories of Here and There

Though convinced that a hoodoo pur-
sued him. he finally consented to bet
five dollars that the Reliance would
beat Sir Thomas boat by at least three
minutes in the second race.
When he put UP the money in Fifth
street refectory he made an announce
ment:
81 haven't won bet since the Amer
lean Derby of '92, but 1 will venture a
bone on what looks like soft thing.
AT that I wouldn't be surprised to hear
that the Reliance shipped a sea just
before crossing the line and lost the
race by a nose"
When the tidings came in announc-
ing the American yachts victory by 70
seconds he smiled an II told you So
sort of a grin and explained:
II might have known it. I'm only
sorry I didn't reduce the margin on
Reliance to one second
'fHow's tllat?" asked a bystander.
"Why, it would have made the race
far more exciting, and 1 could pay the
bet much more cheerfully."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
TODAY'S WEATHER.

Minnesota-Fair, warmer, in east, show
ers in west portion Wednesday, and at
night in east portion; Thursday fair, fresh
to brisk east to south winds.
Upper Michigan = Partly cloudy
Wednesday; Thursday showers, warmer in
south portion; fresh east winds.
Wisconsin-Partly cloudy Wednesday:
Thursday show ers, warmer fresh east
winds.
North DaKota-Showers and cooler
Wednesday; Thursday fair.
South Dakota-Showers Wednesday.
cooler in central portion; Thursday fair,
warmer.
Montana-Showers Wednesday, cooler
in southeast portion; Thursday fair and
warmer.
Iowa-Fair Wednesday and at night in
east portion; Thursday fair. fresh to brisk
east to south winds.
St Paul-Yesterday's temperatures,
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau. st. Paul w. E. Oliver. observer, for
the twenty-four hours ended at o'clock
last night-Barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation. Highest tempera-
ture, 68; lowest temperature, Sc; aver
age temperature, 81; daily range, II: bar
ometer, 0.02 humidity. so; precipitation,
%; p. m. temperature, So; p. M wind,
north; weather. cloudy.
"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26

The brave man who was struck
down, cruelty and unnecessarily, in the
performance Of his duty last Sunday,
is dead. There are plenty of sugges-
tons as to how this terrible accident
might have been prevented and how
we may avoid any repetition of it. and
many of them have merit. But the
first, plain and natural remedy re-
mains to be tried. The cars OF the
street railway company are run upon
the streets of this city at rates pro-
hibited by the ordinance. That is rea-
sonably well known to everybody, and
it has become a custom. 1t has been
responsible for accidents in the past
and will continue to be so as long as
it is permitted. Why not arrest and
run in few motormen, and see what
effect it will have upon the practice?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
IT WILL BE SECRETARY TAFT.

| The announcement made by T e
Globe week or more ago of the
resignation of Secretary Root and the
| selection of Gov. Gen. Taft as his sue
| cessor is now officially confirmed. 1t
was denied by other papers after pub
| never any doubt as to the fact. The
correspondence between Secretary
Root and the president is now made
public, containing the courtesies Gus
cept when a lieutenant general of the
army retires who has not made him.
self personally agreeable to his COM
mander- in chief.
1t should be said in fairness that the
| choice of Gov. Taft for the vacant po-
| sition is an excellent one: though
there will be many to wonder why he
| should accept it. 1t was understood
that he took office in the Philippines
against the remonstrances Of his ply
sician and his friends, compelled by a
sense Of duty to his country. It has
also been more than whispered at
times that the elements in the Repub-
lican party which desired the defeat
of President Roosevelt in the conNen-
ton had cast their eyes upon Gov.
Taft as hopeful rival. That has evil
IDENTIFY been given up; and what con-
nection there may. be between it and
this transfer of the war portfolio only
those in the inner circles of the par
tvs confidence will be able to sur
mise.
Gov. Taft is a man of great ability
and exceedingly popular in this coun-
try. It is admitted by all that he has
discharged ereditably the duties i'm
posed upon him. They were duties
anything but pleasant: and it would
be strange If any genuine American
should not weary of them and of all
that they involve. But so far as in
him lay Gov. Taft has been faithful to
| his trust, and has displayed qualities
! that ought to make him successful
head of the army department. What
ever of politics lies behind the change.
and no move is now being made on
| the board without reference to the
convention and the election of next
year, it is not one to provoke criticism
or arouse popular hostility. Secretary
| Taft will takesoffice on the first of the
year With the best wishes of the coun-
try for his success
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
Contemporary Comment
English View of American Fiction.

English View of American FICTION.
In a sense, modern American fetio d,
may be considered insular IN way ~
which the word can hardly De appilsu
to our own fiction; but the Woro lilsu.
lar does not of itself condemn as ooeS
the word provincial. Nevertheless. IN.
suiarity in sjts extreme merges my
provincialisnE& 1.-THE princ1pa! enalac
teristic of American fiction is oen-
cate and meticulous reailsm WHICH
however. avoids as plague sensa-
tons" and the more origins must De
sought, no doubt, in the peculiar Iea,
lures of thez New England HE ana
conscience, and it would be matter
of much interest and more time TO
trace them. of late, however, there
has been a strong reaction from the
even tenor Of this novel of the COM
monplace. Americans have awoke TO
realize Hawthorne, If not Poe (Whom
they never really appreciateO, and
American fiction, breaking from It's
narrow channel, has flooded in tide
fields which have hitherto remained
vacant and virgin. This is the ex-
PLANTATION Of that plunge into historl-
cal fiction which American publishers
have only now begun to understand
has a large public at it's beck.-Lon-
don Daily Chronicle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
DANVILLE RIOTER
is FOUND GUILTY.
Another Man Criticises the Court Off,
Gals and Is Arrested.

DANVILLE, Ill. Aug. 25.-Winfield
Baker. formerly of Kentucky, was con-
victed today in the circuit court Of
assault to murder Sheriff Whitlock. He
was sentenced to a term of from one
to fourteen years. This is the first
conviction and trial of a member Of
the mob that attacked the Danville Jail
the latter part of July after having
lynched the negro James Metcalf and
burned his body.
Immediately after the verdict today
Harmon Mangod, painter, who was
publicly criticising the court officials,
was arrested charged with melting
a riot.
The trial of eight others, accused of
being in the mob, was begun late this
afternoon. Bessie Dodge, the woman
accused of melting the mob, is too i'll
to be tried and the trial was post
poned
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26

But there it stands today, without life
or movement, and Republicans ask
that the country permit it to stand on
the rails. obstructive of progress, in
order that the idle crew may not lose
their places on the pay roll. 1t needs
no extra session to prove this, al
though Senator Quay is probably right
about the further disaster that such
meeting would evoke. Extra session
or no extra session, the absence of
conviction, of purpose and of living
power among Republicans cannot be
concealed from the people. The time
between this and November, 1904, is
too long. They will be smoked out.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
ScHOoNERS ARE LOST
IN A HURRICANE
Half a Dozen Craft Go Down and Loss
of Life Is Considerable.

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 25.-W. K. Sy-
son & Co. today received a cable dis
patch from Cienfuegos, Cuba, telling
of the loss of the American schooner
G. E. Bentley, lumber laden, from Mo-
bile to Cienfuegos. The dispatch says
the passengers are safe, but the crew
of eight men is supposed to be lost.
In the same hurricane the following
vessels are believed to have been
wrecked: American schooner Starke,
Capt Senes, 1919 tons. lumber. Besides
the captain and crew of seven, the
captains wife was on board.
American schooner Flora MOrOng,
200 tons, Capt. L. Bodden; crew Of
seven. American schooner Gov. Blake,
British schooner Maggie Ella, sixty
tons, Capt. Parsons; crew of six and
two passengers, John L. and William
Eden, brothers, Master F. Bentley.
American schooner Annie NJ. Slammer,
Capt. Maline.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
PERSONAL MENTION.

Merchants-Phn c. Goodwin, Butte; r.
A. Moore. Madison; w. L. Houlton, Du-
luth A Suffel. Hallock; James Conlan.
Kalispell; William MCGOWAN and wife.
Clark, S. D.; ]. D. Perkins. St. Crolx
Falls; j. w. Birchfield. Mandan; Thomas
Dougan, Langdon, N. D.; S. Rudolph;
Juneau. Wis; P. E. Brown. wife and
daughter, Mrs. G.. Nelson. Luverne; c. o.
Giifiilan. Morgan: E. H. Curtis. Wahpe-
ton; E. J. Wheeler. Moorhead.
Windsor-C. S. Hall. Duluth: W. P.
Baldwin. Casselton. n. D.; F. Williams.
e. Gordon. Winnipeg; T. f. Rafferty,. John
Aronsen, o. E. Dean Howard S D.; F.
dore Feraldon. Albert Lea; c. O. Conner,
ST Peter; ]. L. Green. Pipestone; Mrs j.
Sibbett. Eveleth: N c. Bray. Henderson:
O. S. Madison and wife, Grand Forks, n.
D.
Ryan,. B. Murphy. Madison: NJ NJ.
Brown. Milwaukee: Mr.. and Mrs. J. a,
Selcurns: Duluth; 3. r. Richter and wife,
Faribault; H. n. Benson. St Peter; Louis
Weigel Helena; w. r. Duxbury. Gale
donna; William Hayes, Winona; o. J.,
Burke. Fort Dodge.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
Little Prospect of Extra Session.

AS we anticipated the prospect Of
an extra session Of congress in October
dwindles under discussion. 1t is now
said that even the senate finance COM
mittee is unable to agree upon the
terms of that currency bill which was
so comfortably to be enacted into law
before the regular session. This is say
ing nothing Of the difficulty of get
ting congress to assent. And they
would reckon inexcusably i'll who
should leave out politics as certain to
affect the chances of any important
bill on the eve Of the November cleo
tions. The whole scheme has, in fact,
had from the first the air Of being a
kind of happy thought craftsmanship.
Something ought to be done promptly
to make the currency more responsive
to the needs of trade. =. New York
Evening Post, = &s'A
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26

seems trif1ing details in order that each
setting may be absolutely correct. But
economy must be practieed some place.
and it would seem that the theatrical
managers pet economy is the posters.
The stage, even in it's darkest period,
has always had worthy representa-
tives. But never. before in its history.
perhaps, have there been so many
players who can lay claim to the old
fashioned titles of lady" and gentle
man." In time these must come to ap-
preciate the wisdom of reserving their
photographs for the newspapers and
magazines, leaving to the billboards
the posters that will give the public a
tolerab1y good idea Of the nature OF
the play.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
SCHWAB'S SALARY WAS
A HUNDRED THOUSAND

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Judge E, H.
Gary, chairman of the executive ccm-
rnittee of the United States steel cor
poration, today issued the following
statement:
Il know of no arrangement or un-
derstanding for the return of Mr..
Schwab to the presidency of the cor
poration. 1 think his general desire
is to fully and permanently regain his
health. 1t has been officially stated
that his salary was 500, 600 per annum
and that inn addition he received some
thing out of the bonus fund the same
as other officers. These statements,
like all other official statements. can
he relied upOn."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
Bashi-Bazouks Are Dynamited.

SOFIA, Aug. 25.-Following the de-
parture of the Russian squadron from
India, the insurgents attacked and
captured a fort there. Eighteen revo-
lutionists at Mahla attacked $50 Bashi-
Bazouks who entrenched themselves in
a stone tower. The revolutionists blew
up the tower by dynamite at night and
killed all the Bashi- BaZouks. The in
surgents attacked a Turkish frontier
post at Koblishas and killed thirty-six
soldiers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
Urges Army Reform.

LONDON, Aug. 25.-The report of
the royal commission on the South
African war was issued today, II adds
little to what was already known. Lord
Esher, a member of the commission.
in a supplementary report, says the
unpreparedness in 1899 shows the war
secretary was guilty either of culpable
neglect or ignorance of the facts and
urges the reorganization of the war
office, the abolition of the position of
&C mmander-in-ch chief and the appoint
ment Of general commanding the
army, separate from the war office.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
At St Paul Theaters

A warm welcome seems assured
Chauncey Olcott at the Metropolitan
tomorrow night, when he presents, for
the first time on any stage, his new
play, entitled, Terence" Its scenes
are laid in Ireland. at Ballybay, Shule
and Dublin. and there is said to be an
abundance of genuine Irish comedy, to-
gether with some delightful new bal
lads. The engagement ends Sept. 8.
Seats are now selling at the box office.
Today at 80 p. m. will occur the
first popular priced matinee of In
Old Kentucky at the Grand. This
popular blue grass melodrama is re-
peating its success of the past ten
years. Mr.. Lift is to be commended
for the new scenic production he has
given the piece this season. Miss Bes-
sic Barriscale is conceded to be the
best Madge the play has ever had.
AS Friday will be the Tooth per-
Torrance of the play in this city and
theater, Mr.. Lift has decided to make
it a souvenir night and on that even
ing every person in attendance will be
presented with a handsome souvenir.
On Saturday evening the prize buck
and wing dancing contest occurs. All
the best local dancers will take part
and several prizes will be awarded.
Vera Michelena, will impersonate the
Princess in Kirke La Shelle's comic
opera 1.-THE Princess Chic" which
will be at the Grand fair week. She is
said to possess sympathetic soprano
voice of unusual volume. Miss Mich
elena will be assisted by Forest Huff,
Thomas c. Leary, Harry Lane, Adele
Stoneman, Dorothy Williams and Julia
Coles.
1t is the originality of Andy Lewis,
who is the head-hner with Al Reeves
company at the Star, that makes his
act so entertaining All Of the special
ties are neatly executed and the chorus
is exceptionally attractive.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
Among the Merrymakers
Not Guilty.

"Who made the world?" lecturer ask
ed a number of children at Sunday
school entertainment the other day. The
children remained silent.
''Come. now" said the lecturer in an en-
couraging tone, ''tell me. Who made the
world?' Silence again.
'fWho made the world?" the lecturer
cried. in a loud indignant key. Grave
silence, even fear, upon the children's
part. t..
'sWho made the world?' shouted the
man, frowning ferociously upon boy in
a pink blouse.
TT wasn't me-" the boy piped timidly.-
Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
Decides Upon Bourne.

ROME, Aug. 24-The congregation
Of the propaganda met To-Day under
the direction of Cardinal Gotti, the
project. 1t was decided to propose to
Pope Plus x. that he appoint the Right
Rev. Francis Bourne, bishop CT South
wark, England, as archbishop of West
minister in succession TO the late Arch
bishop Vaughan.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-The decision of
the congregation of the propaganda
somewhat surprised the English Ro-
man Catholics. Bishop Bourne was
the third choice of the bishops. who
nominated him by a majority of only
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
Will Not Arbitrate.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 25.
Prof. Matzen, of the Copenhagen
university. who was recently appoint.
ed by the ear as one of the arbitrators
in the claims of the allied powers for
preferential treatment in the settle
ment with Venezuela, has declined to
accept the position, for the reason that
Denmark is an interested party.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
What the Editors Say

At present Gov Van SAINT and Mr..
Eddy are hunting in couples and are
pooling their fortunes against Mr..
Dunn, blindlyI hoping that the fate of
Mr. Rosser may be that of the ex-state
auditor, while here and there their
newspapers, In ,half-hearted asham-
ed sort of a. manner squeal, family,
merger"
But conditions are changed, the
choice for governor is not a Repub-
lican against a Democrat, but a high
minded, popular. deserving man, an
unquestioned Republican, against the
cHques per Gov. Van SAINT or his man
Friday, Mr.. Eddy. The merger ques-
ton has passed into the courts and the
gang" cannot grind with the water
that's passed.
1t is "amoosing'' to watch the antics
of the firm of Van SAINT & Eddy. 1t
will be consoiing when Minnesota is
done with them.-St. Vincent New Era.
The formal announcement of Hon.
Frank M. Eddy as candidate for the
nomination for governor on the Repub-
lican ticket was no surprise. 1t is just
as impossible for Frank to keep out of
politics as it is to keep his pants but
toned Eddy is self-made man, hav-
ing risen by his vote-getting propensi-
ties from county office to a seat in
congress and free pass to Europe for
cheap labor. His service to the Re-
publican party, which consisted chiefly
in carrying a doubtful district, have
been fittingly recognized and the dis
tinguished statesman was enabled to
sit under his own pine tree on the
banks of the Big Fork. Mr.. Eddy,
having in mind the reciprocal relations
between campaign expenses and pine
land, and no longer under the federal
party lash. is for reciprocity with
big tR.'-Roseau County Times.
Here comes the Chicago Raw Food
society With a claim of $1,000,000
against John D. Rockefeller 1t is al
legged that thessociety furnished Rookie
Teller with new stomach. Pay up.
John; the people will be forced to make
good anyways One days raise in the
price per gallon Of oil will make up
the $1,000. 900 easy-Mankato Fress
Press. ~
1t is said that North Carolina people
have lost S20,060,000 in stock specula-
| ton in oneleYear. IF the truth were
known, probably Minnesota could beat
| that record And among the losers
very likely are many who complain
| about Wallsstreet. Falls Herald.
Hamlin Garland says the Indian can
not be civilized. So much the better.
| He might be worse than he is now,
| judging from well known specimens
| that civilization has turned out.-Du-
! luth News Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
Call the Turn.

The printers boy was devoted to the
minister's daughter, and she finally pre-
her father knew of their coming is not
definitely settled. but there is evidence
that he did, for he gave out as his text.
my daughter is grievously tormented
with a DEVIL
The printers boy has been little afraid
of churches ever since.-Chicago Post
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
OFFICER Is CHARGED
WITH BRUTAL DEEDS
German Sergeant Forces Soldier
Drill on Bonded Knees and Crawl.

HALLE, Prussian Saxony, Aug. 25.-
Sergeant Wilhelm Nebulung, of the
First company of the Thirty-sixth in
fantry regiment, has been arraigned
before a court-martial for maltreat-
ment of the soldiers under him. He
was charged with beating the men
with a broom handle. Other brutali-
ties are alleged. When in bad tenn
per he would tear the buttons from
the mems coats and compel them to
sew them on again. He forced the
soldiers to go through rife drill on
their Bonded knees until they were
exhausted, and on other occasions he
made men take rifles in their mouths
and crawl around on all tours. The
court took the case under adyisement
and called for additional testimony.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
VIII CONGRESS Be Mean?

All that the president wants, accord
ing to advices from Oyster. Bay. is
practical legislation at an early. date
that will render. the currency system
of the country more: elastic and less
likely to be affected by the fluctuations
of values or the demands for money
at crop moving, seasons. And surely
congress will not be mean enough to
deny him such a Simple, little, easily
granted favor as this!-Ind1anapoI
News. ssgsT IA "
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
WIRES To ALASKAN ~
POINTS ARE WORKING
Communication Is Open Along All tho
Signal Corps Lines.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 25.-Tel-
egraphic communication is now estab-
Ished in all parts of Alaska covered by
the signal corps lines, and the govern
ment is now in Geographic reach of
Forts Egbert, st. Michael and the en-
tire Yukon district, also with the Cop
per river country The Alaskan points
are reached over the Canadian lines,
but it is expected that a cable from
Puget Sound to Skagway and Valdez
will give through connections with the
wires owned and operated by the
United States
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
Steamer Probably Lost.

MARSEILLES, Aug. 25.-The
French steamer Admiral Coydon, of g.
Oh tons. which sailed from here July
Is for Saigon, French Cochin. by way
of Colombo, Ceylon, which port she
left Aug Ii, has not since been report
ed and has ben given up for lost There
were fifty-seven persons on board
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
Jap Dissertation for American.

TOXIC, Aug. 25-N. w. McIlvar, for
merly consul general for the United
States at Yokohama, has received the
decoration of the double dragon from
the emperor of China, the highest deco
ration that can be given to those not
of imperial birth. The presentation,
made through URited States Minister
Conger at Pel1in, was a recognition of
Mr.. McIlvar's services to China at Yo-
kohama during the China Japan war.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26

Maj, Mclaughlin might bring those
belligerent redskins of the Pine Ridge
agency to an understanding of the
good intentions of a paternal govern
ment by inserting a clause in the treaty
providing for the execution of the
composer of "Hiawatha.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26

one vote. Since he BECAME bishop of
southwark Mgr. Bourne had been en-
ergetic, but he was considered arbi-
trary and especially so in regard to the
finances of the diocese On one occa-
sion he publicly declared that he was
accountable therefor only to God and
the pope"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26

An end has been put to the grave
discussion which ragged for several years
whether the trotting record would ever
be reduced to the two-minute limit.
And the end is not yet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
Bankers VIII Liquidate

BERLIN, Aug. 25.-Seligman 6
Stettkeimer, bankers, of Frankfort, who
are allied with the London Seligmans,
are going into liquidation. They for
merly were large dealers in American
government and railway securities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
British BattIeship Launched,

LONDON, Aug. 25.-The Princess
Louise today christened the battleship
Dominion, which was launched at Bar
row. The Dominion is the last of the
three cruisers known as the Edward
III. She viii cost $6,500000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
Out for. Keeps in Pittsburg.

Everything goes in .Pittsburg. except
ON Sunday. The Injunction there is
''Six days shalt thou graft. but on the
seventh shalt thou rest" 1t is said of
them that they keep the Sabbath day
and everything else they can lay hands
Memphis (Tenn.) News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-26
Crisis Approachinu.

Timkins-What are you doing now?
Simkins-Oh! l have summer engage
ment on the boards.
Timkins-What! AS an actor?
Simkins-No as a driver for a lumber
dealer-Chicago News