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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
FRIDAY, SEPT 25, 1908.
A WISE PATERNALIsM.

1t may seem to those men who are
the latter have exceeded the limit of
their authority by decreeing what their
employees may do or what they may
not do outside of working hours. When
mans work is done he likes to think
that his leisure time is entirely at his
own disposal, that no employer has
the right to criticise his disposition of
it. But when a man is employed in
active railroad work the railroad cor
poration engages something else be-
sides the mans time and the work of
his hands. 1t engages level headed
ness, a sense of responsibility, steadt-
ness of nerves and faithfulness. With
those qualities lacking, time and the
work of the hands count for little
1t is to insure the possession of these
and also to protect thereby the lives of
thousands of people that railroad COM
panies are making their rules more
and more stringent and that they are
insisting that the rules govern men
outside of working hours as we'll as
during working hours.
This paternal method of regulating
the lives of its employees is not confined
to the railroads by any means. Bank
ing houses reserve the right to exercise
a strict surveillance over the lives of
those who hold responsible positions
In these houses, and 1t is becoming
more and more the custom for various
other business firms to keen Them
selves tolerably well informed of the
manner in which their employees dis
pose of their time outside OF business
hours. Such surveillance is never con-
splcuous lit would lose it's value if Il
were) and 1T does not burden the en-
ploye with an irksome sense of re-
straint: but it is a very complete sur
Velllance nevertheless. And it is abso-
lutely necessary to those business
firms who take care of the money or
the goods of other people.
The laws passed by a government
never elevate the moral tone Of the
people who live under those laws. But
restrictive laws passed by railroad
corporations and by business firms are
remarkably effective in bringing
about quick change in the lives Of
those who care enough for success to
sacrifice habits that are inimical to it.
Such laws, therefore. as those passed
recently by a number of railroad cor
porations throughout the country are
excellent ones for the men employed bv
the railroads although their primary
object is the protection of the life
and the property of the customers of
these corporations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
MINERS ARE IN NO
HURRY TO STRIKE
Will First Submit an UItimatun, to
Mine Owners of Fifteenth District.

PUEBLO, Col, Sept. 24.-After con-
siderable discussion the convention OF
the Fifteenth district of the United
Mine Workers of America today de-
clded that no strike would be declared
until after an ultimatum had been sub
united to the mine owners of the dis
trlct. The convention will adopt q
schedule of demands that will be in
sisted upon, and in the event these
are not complied with by the owners,
II Is expected that strike will be or
dered by the national executive COM
mlttee Of the organization, which meets
oct ., with the main object of con-
slderinS changes in District No. Is.
1t is understood that the decision
was in accordance with the sugges-
ton of President John Mitchell,
through National Organizer Kelliher,
who is here as the presidents repre-
sentative. Strong resolutions were
adopted condemning Gov. Peabody and
Gen. Sherman Bell for calling out and
maintaining the state militia in the
Cripple Creek district. Tomorrow the
representatives of committees will be
heard and it is understood that the
ultimatum to the mine owners will be
adopted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
THE LAKE SUPERIOR COLLAPSE.

The world was not much moved
when it was announced the other day
that the Lake Superior Consolidated
company would not be able to meet its
bonded obligations and that the Spey-
ers would take over the property for
the syndicate they represent. 1t was
merely regarded,as bit of news of i'm
portance to the stockholders who were
cleaned out. but there was nothing of
human interest lin the collapse of
scheme of finance. Now it appears that
the suspension of the operations of the
company will leave hundreds of people
penniless and cause actual physical
sufferings at the Soo
The consolidated company had un-
dertaken great construction works and
employed a great number of people at
the 500. These people have been paid
Off in checks that prove to be worthless.
Many of the workmen and their fam
lies have already been compelled to
ask for public charity. 1t is indicated
by reports from the 500 that hundreds
Will be forced to appeal for aid before
the winter sets in. What suffering will
be imposed upon these shorn ones when
the weather turns really cold can hard
ly be imagined.
There is some hope that the affairs
of the company may be readjusted. If
the squeezing out process is satisfac-
tory to the reorganizers the work may
go on and suffering be averted But
financial affairs proceed very deliber-
ately except when opportunity presents
itself for the cleaning out of the lambs
and it may be months or years before
the company is able to resume opera
tons.
Results like these make modern
methods of finance abhorrent In the
breaking up of the company no thought
was had for the hundreds of men, wom-
en- and children who had been taken
into the 500 country for the develop
ment of the. company's holdings, yet
they are the actual sufferers now that
the crash has come. The stockholders
who lost thousands will not be driven
to actual beggary These poor ones
who had no financial stake in the COM
pany but who were dependent on it for
their daily bread are hungry now, they
will be homeless and cold presently.
The demands of humanity should be
considered by the men who have come
into control Of the property.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
PARKS AND FRIENDS
HAVE UPPER HAND
They VIII Proceed to Do Things to
Buchanan and Neidig.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Sept. 24.-Sam
Parks and his followers are now prac-
ucally in control of the convention Of
the International Association of Bridge
and Structural Ironworkers. Parks
and his friends are reticent about say
Ing anything about what they will do
with their power, but it is claimed by
the Parks element that r. Z. Neidig,
president of the union. of which they
are members in New York, and Frank
Buchanan, president of the interna-
tional association, have been repudiat-
ed and deposed. Parks says that Mel
dig was deposed before he left New
York for the convention, but that upon
the return to New York of their dele
cation decisive action will be taken in
regard to Neidig.
1t is generally believed that Presi-
dent Buchanan will be defeated if he
allows his name to go before the con-
vention for reelection.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
TODAY'S WEATHER.

Minnesota T. Partly cloudy Friday.
warmer in eastern portion. probably show
ers in afternoon or night in northern por-
ton Saturday fair, cooler and fresh to
brisk southwest to west winds.
Upper Michigan-Fair warmer Friday
Saturday fair, cooler in west portion;
fresh to brisk south to west winds
North Dakota-Showers and cooler Fri
day. Saturday fair.
South Dakota-Fafr, cooler Friday.
Saturday fair
Montana-Cloudy Friday. showers and
cooler in west and north central portions
Saturday fair.
Iowa-Fair and warmer Friday; Satur-
day cooler in western and northern por-
ton
Wisconsin-Partly cloudy and warmer
Friday; showers and cooler at night
Saturday in northern portion; fair and
cooler in south; fresh to brisk southwest
to northwest winds.
ST. Paul = Yesterdays 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, ga; lowest temperature, IL; average
temperature, 50; daily range, %; barom-
eter. 80. 04; humidity, 70; precipitation,
%; Z p. m. temperature, So; p. m. wind,
southeast; weather, partly cloudy.
Yesterdays TenperatufeS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
Cabinet Still HANGS Fire.

LONDON, Sept. 25.-A kings mes
senger, who was sent to Lord Miner,
who is at Carlsbad, returned to London
yesterday with an answer, and as no
announcement was made. it is inferred
that Lord Miner has declined to ac-
ccpt the portfolio of the colonies The
public is beginning to display impa-
thence at the prolongation of the cab
met crisis. The Times urged Lord
Miner to reconsider his supposed re-
fusal on the ground that if a new
ministry comes into office he will not
be retained in South Africa, and he
could, therefore, best serve the coun-
try's interest by accepting the colonial
cretarVShiD
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
Inherited Deaeneraey.

BERLIN, Sept, 24.-At today's meet
ing of the Nationalist congress at Cas-
sci, DR.. Moritz, of Alsberg, speaking
Oh inherited degeneracy through So
cial influences. asserted that degener-
acy in European countries is spreading
and is shown by a decrease of physical
resistance and a tendency to illness
and weakness. Alcoholism he declar-
ed to be the chief cause of inherited de-
generacy, to cure which alcoholism
must be wiped out, and he suggested
that a legal certificate of health should
be required before a person is allowed
to marry
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
A GENTLEMAN BURGLAR.

Whether it is merely an end of the,
summer fad or new fall fashion, we
do not know, but within the past month
or so it has become the custom for
the newspapers to refer to those cap
tured burglars who happen to occupy
hood as gentlemen burglars" There
was time when the man who pur-
Joined your watch and chain or your
purse was considered an ordinary thief,
whether he lived in fashionable
apartment house or occupied an un-
foreground den. In that happy time
the title gentleman" had a narrower.
or, perhaps, broader, significance
than it enjoys at the present day. A
gentleman did not appropriate your
JeWeiry, nor did he enter your house
by way of the cellar window, a jimmy
In one hand, dark lantern in the
other A gentleman then was an hon
est man. If he wasn't honest, he was
thief
Now that the gentleman burglar"
has really arrived, happily we are
speaking metaphorically, it remains to
be decided just how he is to be treat
ed. VIII there be gentlemen cells" in
all the jails and will there be a new
court devoted to the needs of this new
type of gentleman? Will there be
gentlemen detectives" to shadow
gentlemen burglars" and gentlemen
policemen" to escort them to, those
cells which have been fitted ung.with.
an eye to their convenience? Because
he is comparatively new personage'
these questions are, of course, merely
speculative. Time alone will provide
the answers. But even those who have
prejudice in favor of honesty must
admit that the thief who merits the
title of gentleman" deserves a little
better treatment than the ordinary
thief. That is, of course, unless he
has purloined the title along with the
spoons
ASOioOtohIlJ we gave up the Title
lady to the obligfng person who calls
for the washing, although with all
honesty it must be confessed that she
has frequently adorned it. But it is
difficult to see how the best intention
ed of burglars could adorn the title of
gentleman" His profession, natur-
ally, would always be against him. It
is true that he might abandon it, but
how would he sign himself then? AS
an ex-gentleman burglar or a gentle
man ex-burglar? The whole matter
is puzzling. 1t is more than that. It's
embarrassing. For just recently the
men of New Yorlk's 400" have taken
to writing the title of gentleman" aft
er their names. And the common peo-
pie of the country have been filed
with pride at the mere thought of en-
tertaining in their midst real gentle
men. But it is quite probable, in view
of this new development in the burglar
line, that the men of the 400" will
drop the title in disgust. Or perhaps
the burglar himself will. If so, the
aggravating matter will easily read
just itself.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
Contemporary Comment
Another9Ev;I = Imlnniqration.

The substitution, in Louisiana, OF
Italians and >ether Latins for negroes
as laborers on plantations and IN rae
tories is said to be disastrous TO song
birds and especially robins and blue,
birds. The Ilssroes5 always considered
1t bad luck tSSkin these birds, but the
Latin has no Fsuperstitions of this sort
and Stays them right and left for food,
without conjunction or mercy.-Ne-
braska State Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
Baron VIII Work for Peace.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-The Times cor
respondent at Toxic. referring to the de-
partuTe of Baron Won Rosen, the Russian
minister to Japan, for Port Arthur, says
it is regarded as politically important.
as the baron's influence is certain to be
eXerted in the cause of peace Russia,
having asked Corea to protect Russian
subjects at Yongampho against Chinese
brigands, Corea replied that Russians oc-
cupying a non-treaty settlement must
take their own risks. NJ. Pavleff. the Rus
sian minister at Seoul, retOrted by limiting
that in default of Corean protection. as
promised by the lumber concession. Rus
sian soldiers would be employed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
Legitimate Advertising lndefensibIe.

The Boston park commissioners have
set a good example by adopting rules
rigidly restricting, in the vicinity of all
of Bostons parks, the building of high
fences and the display Of signs, posters
and advertisements thereon, and it is
specially gratifying to note that the
Boston bill posters have promised to
cooperate in the enforcement of these
rules.-Leslie's Weekly
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
Paris Legal Scandal.

PARIS, Sept. pa scandal in the
law courts in which a lawyer, in de-
Tending his client, is alleged to have
obtained a false certificate of good
character for a thief, has led to an in
vestigation which has brought to light
other irregularities connected with the
defense of female thief. The Eclair
claims to have reliable information
that the guilty woman was defended
by substituting an innocent woman
for her
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
Build at Nicaragua.

What, with the opposition in Co
lombia, inspired by patriotism and by
pelf and the mine substantial amend
ments" which never will be accepted
in the United States. the treaty is be-
tween the devil and the deep sea, and
the alternative provided by congress
should be adopted and immediate steps
taken with with view to building the
Nicaragua canal.-New York Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
Doing" the Indians.

1t is claimed that United States Of
f1cials have induced Indians to sign
away various valuable rights under de-
lusions and misrepresentation. The
Indians should have known better
They should have remembered how
their forefathers were "done" by CO.
lumbus, William Penn, the Pilgrims.
ct al-Cincinnati Enquirer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
DYNAMITERS AGAIN
HIT NORTHERN PACIFIC
They Fail In An Attempt to Wreck a
Train Near EIlIston, Mont.

ELLISTON. Mont. Sept. 24-Another
attempt was made tonight by dynamiters
to wreck Northern Pacific train. One of
the sticks of dynamite were placed on the
rail at Sampson Siding. four miles east of
Elliston, and were exploded by the en-
CINE of a west-bound freight. The track
was badly damaged.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25

King Edward is inclined to make it
clear to the members of his cabinet
that the mere fact that he wears a
crown would not interfere with his
fastening can to the Right Hon. Ar.
thur j. Balfour
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
WOOD carxers. officers gxonerated.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Sept. 24.-The ma
tional convention of wood carvers in SEES
sion here held a special meeting tonight
to investigate charges preferred against
several of the national executive com
mitteemen by different branches of un-
ions. These asserted that the officers
had done several things which were un-
authorized and contrary to the rules anu
constitution of the order. The convention
henorably eXonerated the officers holding
they had done nothing but what their
duties required.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25

Perhaps, after we are all dead, Oscar
F. G. Day will find an Ignatius Don
nelly who will do him the justice that
is now being denied him in the interest
of one George v. Hobart. But then Mr..
Day will be still dead.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25

1t is charged that a pair of Buffalo
burglars have been using an automo-
bile in their business. The reckless
indifference to law of the original
chauffeurs and their immunity was
bound to attract the attention of other
lawbreakers eventually.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
SnaiIs Wild Animals.

An enterprising Louisville merchant
who imported bushel of edible snails
from Italy was compelled to pay duty
on them as wild animals" The treas
ury is undoubtedly strong In mathe-
mates, but it's natural history is open
to grave suspicion.-Washin Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
Holding Lonsfeltow RESPONSIBLE.

Because Longfellow was remotely re-
sponsible for the new popular song.
"Hiawatha," Is no reason why that
University of, Chicago critic should
read him out of the literary galaxy
Atlanta Constitution.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25

Prince Alert doesn't seem to agree
with the state board of equalization
about the value of Dan Patch. When
Alert got through doing business
Wednesday the inexpensive Dan look
ed bit like thirty cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
Among the Merrymakers
LAWRENCE OF ABUSE.

There was a young horse thief named
Lawrence;
The Constable showed him two wawrence.
Said he: We'll. I'll go
But / want you 10 know
That / go with the utmost abhawrenee,"
-MilWaukee Sentinel
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
Advantages of Education.

Mary Anderson has been offered
$500 each for 100 readings, to be Civ
en- In the United States. This ought to
inspire everybody to learn to read
New York Telegram.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
On an ocean Liner.

what was the most remarkable thing
you saw on your trayels?'
And the man who had just come back
from Europe Wearily replied
-Four acres against four kings -Wash-
ingtou Star
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
Glory Enouoh

MIR. Nabash-sWhich do you think was
the greater. Lowell or Emerson?
Mr. Beacon Stfeete-What difference
does it make? They were both Bostonians.
-Somervilie (MasS-) Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
That's the Reason

Reeder-I know VIII they are called flu
gitive poems. lAlH
RuXter-Why?t
Reeder-Beeauses tie author had to run
for his life.-Chicag( Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
Sour GRAPES.

81 believe, said the girl with the new
enga cement ring, that men and women
should marry their opposites.'
THAT being the case" rejoined the
maid with Streak of envy in her make
up. Il suppose your finance is everything
that's nice. Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
What Makes Eame2

At the same time, Consul Magelssen's
name would have occupied considerable
more space on history's pages if he
mad really stopped that bullet.-CIeve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25

Joel Heatwole looks like Andrew
Carnegie to Goshen, Ind, but to those
of US who know best he will always be
just the handsomest man out of con-
gress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
Hawaiian Bonds Annroved.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 24.-The
president has approved the Hawaiian
bond issue of $1,229,100.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25

The order of the railroads prohibiting
the use of cigarettes by employees is
not likely to cause any serious revolt in
the Switchmen's union.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
a pefinition.

Little Flmer-Papa, what is a trust?
Prof. Broadhead-A trust my son, is a
large body of wealth entirely surrounded
by enyy.-HarDer's Bazaar.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
s'vashington time q p. M ST. PauD.
River Bulletin
arise Fall

4Rise. Fall
The Mississippi will fall in the vicinity
of ST. Paul during the next thirty-six
hours.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25
What the Editors Say

1t IS difficult to tell at this time Just
what damage has been done to the
corn crop of the Northwest. No doubt
harH, has been already done, but how
much no one knows, and mob ody can
know accurately until theacrop isohar1s
vested. 1t is fact that a large acre.
age OF corn is from three to four weeks
later than usual, and therefore much
depends on the weather for the next
Two or three weeks as to the final OUT
come. Much of the, corn that was
planted early and. had a good start is
now nearly past danger and will make
a good yield. Every day that a killing
frost holds off means hundreds of
thousands of dollars to the North
western states. Potatoes have been
materially damaged from the wet
weather and have rotted in the ground
and will be scarce and high-Daily
Post and Record.
Editor Patterson, of. the Linton Ad-
vocate, referred to Editor Streeter, of
the Record, as, the ''old whisky bloat."
and the latter respectfully asks the
substitution of beer" for whisky"
as he has no liking for whisky, but as
for the article that made Milwaukee
famous-that's different.
Those are indeed very different
SloTIeS thaI w n1tehead and La Toilette
tell. Whom are we to believe? Per-
haps the more sensible thing would be
to believe neither and vote the Demo-
cratic ticket when the opportunity Of
fers.-Oshkosh Times.
The country press seems almost a
unit for r. c. Dunn for governor, the
same as it was for him for state au-
ditor. Let us elevate one of our pro-
fession to the2 high position of gov
ernor.-Granite Falls Tribune.
Perhaps graduates of the Pulitzer
School of Journalism. will refrain from
referring to well known citizens"
having accepted" jobs they have been
moving heaven and earth to- get-St.
Cloud JournaI-Press.
Once more we rise to remark that
the farmer who stacks his grain is
the one who wins out nine times out
of ten. He is the one who can smile
whether it rains or not-Breckinridg
Telegram.
When foreigners get American goods
40 per cent cheaper than Americans
can buy them, is it not time to revise
the tariff duties? = Duluth Evening
Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25

The disposition of the st. Paul small
boy to pogrom the public school jani-
tors is most reprehensible and should
be curbed with Stat before it goes too
far.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25

There will be ladies' matinee given
today at the Star by the Eagle Bur-
lesquers. The specialties offered by
the company are novel, the music good,
the scenic and stage effects full of col
or and life and the chorus handsomely
costumed and able to sing. The show
has been a good deal of a hit.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25

Once more we rise to remark that
the farmer who stacks his grain is
the one who wins out nine times out
of ten. He is the one who can smile
whether it rains or not.-Breckinridg
Telegram.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-25

When foreigners get American goods
40 per cent cheaper than Americans
can buy them, is it not time to revise
the tariff duties? = Duluth Evening
Herald.