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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
FASCINATION IN THE HORRIBLE

A shocking story comes from Berlin
OF the death OF woman snake charm
er in the coils of a boa constructor
while theater full of people applaud
ed what was conceived to be the brav-
cry of the unfortunate creature, whose
shrieks for aid were drowned in the
braves.
The lesson taught is as old as hu-
man nature, but it is brought home too
sharply by the cruel death Of this poor
wretch-sacrifced in a horrible trade
to the needs of her being.
Public sentiment has eliminated the
bull fight, the dog fight and gladiator
ial combats from the list of those spec
tacles which are calculated to arouse
the lust of blood in man. But we toll
crate spectacles into which the eIe-
ment or horror enters and form the
foundation of their attraction. The
morbid desire to see another suffer
makes the dime museum freak who
pushes pins and needles into his flesh
an attraction. Crowds stand in sus-
pended horror, anticipating the spring
of the lion while the tanner puts him
through sprouts. The creepy feeling
inspired by the writhing of a serpent
over the limbs of the snake charmer
is source of pleasure to many people.
The possibility of death or injury to
the contestants makes for the greatest
degree Of interested enthusiasm in the
football game.
These evidences of the domination
of the animal in man are SO frequently
seen that our boosted superiority over
our forbears is scarcely warranted. In
what are we superior in feeling to the
men and women who turned their
thumbs down before the eyes of the
stricken gladiator of the Roman amphi-
theater? It is true that we no longer
demand that the management of the
show must guarantee a flow of blood
will be part of the performance-we
pay our money and take our chances.
There is opportunity for the people
who seek to improve the condition of
the human race to bring about a re-
form in these things. If they would
attempt to abolish those shows in
which the element of horror forms the
attraction they might do that which
would make for the betterment of the
species. There is too much holding
up Of hands in amazed horror at box
Ing matches and not sufficient spirit
to cause the disappearance from the
show business of "Bosco," who "eats
'em alive" and other cheap and nasty
shockers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOX
LET'S LITTAUER OFF
Won't Be Prosecuted Because of His
Transactions in Gloves.

WASHINGTON, Oct 22-The text
OF the opinion of Attorney General
Knox in the Littauer case was made
public today. A considerable portion is
devoted to the question asked by Sec
rotary Root as to whether suit should
be entered against Littauer for money
paid for the gloves furnished the
point hanging upon the construction
of the word advanced" in the section
of the Revised Statutes, which author
lied suit for the recovery of any such
sum of money advanced" The attOr-
ney general says that mo part of the
consideration paid by the government
is subject to demand for repayment"
Secretary Root asked the department
OF justice whether any further action
Is called for on the part of the govern
ment, and the attorney general re-
plies:
by amy further action you mean. L
presume criminal action. There is no
occasion, however, for me to determine
whether the transaction presents suf-
ficient ground for a criminal prosecu-
ton under section 3739 of the Revised
Statutes, since the statutory period of
limitation elapsed more than a year
ago. No useful purpose, therefore,
would be subserved by such determina-
ton. An affirmative opinion could not
be followed by Vindication of the law;
a negative one might be regarded as an
affirmance of the validity and propriety
of methods of dealing with the govern
ment in cases where, after all, the form
of the transaction is not to be so much
considered as its substance"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
Years Record of Volunteers.

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-The Volun-
teers of America, under the presidency
of Ballington and Maude Booth, will
convene their field council in Pittsburg
on Sunday next. The Volunteers an
nual report shows that 400 women have
been cared for and 5000 temporarily
assisted in homes of mercy, ATS chill
dren were received in Volunteer homes
and 3.400 helped with clothing. The
officers have visited and aided 29,084
families during the year. No less than
180,550 persons were lodged in institu-
lions for working and destitute men,
275,42S people received substantial
meals and $1,000 persons We're given
temporary relief and food outside.
Over $4,000 prisoners have joined the
league in six years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
DO AWAY WITH THE TOY GUN.

In the residential portions of ST. Paul
it is a common occurrence these DAYS
for band of youngsters ranging in
age from eight to a dozen years to go
cunning for pigeons and sparrows with
22-caliber rifles. It must inevitably
result that some of these little chaps
will be killed or wounded by reason Of
their awkwardness in handling the
lethal weapons with which they are
armed. Some of the youngsters are
mere babes-if they had attained to
years of discretion they would be far
from safe in the possession of these
weapons.
1t is useless to comment upon the
wisdom of a parent who permits his
child to play with firearms. No amount
of urging would appeal to a man pos
sessing so little sense that he allows a
little child to go about armed with a
deadly weapon. 1t is therefore plainly
the province of the police to disarm the
youngsters before any real harm is ac-
complished. So far the deadly work
has been restricted to the killing of
pigeons, sparrows and occasional chick
ems. Some few stray dogs may bear
marks testifying to the prowess of the
youthful marksmen. But if they are
not disarmed fatalities will certainly
result. The police require no further
lie safety to disarm small boys found
carrying miniature rifles about the
streets.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
The peweys Arrested AGAIN.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. ga deputy
United States marshal went to Riley
county today and placed Millionaire C.
P. Dewey and his son, Chauncey Dew
ey under arrest on charge of fencing
government land and intimidating the
settlers in Cheyenne county. The in
dictment was returned by the grand
jury at Leavenworth, and included
three employees of the Deweys on their
Western ranch. Among the principal
witnesses for the government will be
the Berry boys, whose relatives were
murdered some months ago on a ranch
near the Dewey home. The Deweys
were arraigned today and gave bond
until their hearing before the federal
court at Topeka
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

Windsor-WiIliam Sparks and wife,
Devils Lake, N. D.; J. E. Evans and wife,
Winnipeg; NJ. B. Hendrick, Waukon,
Iowa; G. P. Murphy. Blue Earth; G. A. A.
MCGEE, ]. ]. Rosenberg. Milwaukee; w.
L. Burdick and wife, Fargo.
Ryan-Frank Dodson. Perry, Iowa; E.
T. Tallmadge, Centralia. Wash. A. B.
Mcdowell, Chippewa Falls; H. W. Bel
cher. Winnipeg; j. W. Upham, Duluth;
M. j. Henry, Seattle.
Merchants. A Hook, Alta Vista,
Iowa w J. Aip I15grot West Union
L. Mckay, Chippewa Falls; John Cooper,
St Cloud.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
INSANE PATIENT DIES
A DEATH OF VIOLENCE
Two Guards Under Arrest Await the
Result of the Inquest.

PEORIA, H., Oct. 22.-At the coro-
ner's inquest this afternoon over the
remains of Thomas Hartley, the in
mate of the BartonyilIe insane asylum
who died as the result of injuries re-
ceived in a struggle with two attend
ants Monday morning, evidence was
given by DR.. We'll, who made the post
norton examination.
DR.. We'll stated he discovered that
six ribs had been broken, the points
of two having lacerated the lungs. The
internal organs were crushed in and
bruised and there were sixty-siX dis
tinct marks Of violence on the body.
Sorrels and Flynn, the guards, were
arrested today and are being held in
jail to await the verdict of the coro-
ner's jury
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
With Flourish of Trumpets.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 22-With
the object of making a memorable and
impressive ceremony of the transfer
from Cuba to the United States of the
naval station at Guantanamo, the navy
department is arranging to have Ad-
miral Coughlan's gulf fleet assemble at
that port Dec. 10. Admiral Barker's
battleship squadron also may be rep
resented. Negotiations for the pur-
chase of lands at Bahia Honda, on the
north coast of Cuba for a naval station,
have not progressed sufficiently to fix a
date for its transfer to the United
States
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
ONE MORE PITTSBURG
BANK HAS TO CLOSE UP
First National Bank of Allegheny Goes
Into Voluntary Liquidation

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. 22-Follow-
ing the suspension yesterday of the
Federal National bank, Pittsburg, the
First National bank, of Allegheny, fail
ed to open it's doors for business today,
and it's directors have notified the
comptroller of the currency that the
institution has gone into voluntary
liquidation and requested him to take
the necessary action in such cases.
The suspension of the Allegheny bank,
which has been the representative Of
the Federal National in the clearing
house, is looked upon by bankers as
the almost necessary sequence of the
failure yesterday, and that no further
trouble will follow. The depositors, it
is promised, will be paid in full. The
capital is $25O,O0O and the deposits
81, 12S,5S5. John Thompson is the presi-
dent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
JUDGE 1eray,s Boom.

II the managers of the Gray boom
could convince the country that the Re-
pubhcans are more afraid of him than
any other Democrat prominently men
toned for the leadership of the De-
mocracy next year. it would be a
strong point in his favor with the Dem
ocrauc politicians. Republican fear
would indicate a belief that the judge
would draw support from their own
party ranks.-NashYille Banner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
Contemporary Comment
Jeromess Resuscitation.

1t was not to be expected that Dis
trict Attorney Jerome would sulk in
his tent throughout the New York mu-
nic1pai campaign, however hurt he
might have felt because his strenuous
ly voiced advice was not taken by the
fusionists in the. matter of the mayor
atty nomination, He is not that sort
of man. fsFIe is active, aggressive, a
fighter, andIhe could no more have re-
manned silent and neutral in the thick
of the fight than a we'll bred bulldog
can keep from joining a canine melee.
Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
COURT INSISTS THAT
SlLAS HULIN is DEAD
Supposed Victim of Murder Is Resur-
rected for the Third Time.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 22.-For a
third time Silas Hulin, the supposed
victim of a murderer was 'resurrect-
ed and appeared alive and well in the
court room last night as the chief wit
ness in the habeas corpus proceeding
brought to have Clarence Peak, who is
under sentence of eighteen years for
the murder of Hulin, liberated.
The court, however, dismissed the
petition, holding, in effect, that Silas
HUlin is dead to all intents and pur-
poses, and that the court has no legal
right to interfere with the conviction
and judgment which had been properly
secured. An appeal was prayed to the
supreme court. Two years ago Peak
killed a man who was identified as
Hulin. He was tried and sentenced.
In the meantime Hulin appeared, but
the supreme court disregarded his
presence and affirmed the sentence on
its merits as tried below.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
A Day With the Bankers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. "a
At the second days session of the
American Bankers association William
H. Ridgley, comptroller of the cur
rency, gave an address, and fiattering
testimonials of the country's prosper
ity were received from the delegates
of numerous state. Tomorrow will
witness the closing of the session, when
Ellis II. Roberts, treasurer of the Unit
ed States, will make an address, and
the officers will be elected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23

Football, as a means of keeping down
the excess population, is not so bad
The first fatality Of the season re-
moved a medical student who might
in time, have developed into a full
f1edged doctor, and done stunts in the
discovery line that would have result
ed in the elimination of disease.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
What the Editors Say

make the race for governor He has
proven heretofore to be what might be
termed a political dyspeptic." He
should remember that Napoleon lost
one of his greatest battles while suffer-
ing from an attack of dyspepsia II
the judge would get into the race and
go after the office in a vigorous man.
ner he might be the first man to oc-
cupy the new state capito1.-Lamberton
Star. a.
No good can come of brooding over
bad luck. The past season has been an
unfortunate one, not only for the farm.
ers of this section, but throughout the
entire Northwest But don't get dis
couraged. Take up the slack in your
pants, view the future hopefully anu
enter into the game of life more vigor-
ously than ever. There will probably
not be another season SO unfavorable
within a Observation-Disclosures Pioneer
Grover Cleveland has demonstrated
that he can do something else, besides
being elected to the presidency, that
Mr. Bryan has so far proven himself
unable to do. Grover can make a
speech and leave partisan politics out
of it. Bryan makes the same old DO
AAhAOOl OPCCS1lJ. NIOlllGI lie is on the
stump, addressing a Chautauqua asso-
citation, or talking to Sunday school.
Aberdeen Daily News.
Good enough for us and good enough
for the country, is the Democratic plat
form for next year, suggested by Sena-
tor German, of Maryland, viz: Tariff
reform, economy and honesty" If there
is genuine student of history or an
hnT ncsf- f,.io
can say that America does not need all
three of these things, let him arise and
speak.--Le Sueur Sentinel
The Herald does not know and cares
little as to whether Robert C. Dunn
candidate for the nomination for gov
ernor of this state, believes Judge
Lochren right or wrong in his decision
of the so-called merger case. What his
opinion may be concerning United
States court decisions is not pertinent
to the issue and in no way affects it,
Sank Center Herald.
The board of control, in hesitating to
promptly secure the erection of the
building at the state school. for tn.
blind, for which funds have been pro-
vided by the state legislature, not only
usurps legislative authority, but de-
pf1VeS the WafQS OF the state of ac-
commodation necessary to their proper
care.-Faribau1t Journal.
If the laws that at one time pre-
vailed in Utah had prevailed of late in
Washington and New York it might
have sirnplifed matters for Senator
Platt. But he got himself out of one
part of a bada mess in a manner which
shows that the old man is a diplomat
yet.-Grand Forks Herald.
OF course, in view of that flag Incl
dent, President Roosevelt paid his
railroad fare when he returned to
Washington from Oyster Bay.-Moor-
head Citizen. ~ So
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
Harvester company Embarrassed.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Oct. %. - The Acme
Harvester company, one of the largest
manufacturers Of agricultural imple-
ments, has been compelled to place it's
affairs in the hands of committee
representing the creditors and ask an
extension of time. The assets, it is as
serted, are nearly $4,000 900, and con-
siderably in excess of liabilities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
Another Bout in the PhiIinpines.

MANILA, oct. 22.-The news has
just been received here that a band of
ladrones surprised the town of Iriga,
in the province of Abmos Camarines,
Luzon, and killed the wife and uncle
of the presidente and three volunteers.
Before retiring they captured nine
guns. Ouofre, the leader of the la
drones, was killed. The presidente says
that he was betrayed by the municipal
secretary
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
That is Merely One Straw.

An agricultural paper has taken a
postal card vote of its subscribers as to
their preference for Democratic can
d1date for president. Grover Cleveland
received nearly $4,000 votes, or more
than all the others combined. Mr..
Bryan will be too busy to comment at
length on this-Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23

If something isn't done to curb the
ambition of st. Paul, this town will
presently be in the same class with
Minneapolis, Chicago, st. Louis and
the postoff1ce department.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23

promotion, and for general inefi-
cheney" ought to file a protest against
the last count. Or maybe his inefh-
cheney lay in the fact that he didn't
succeed in getting the money.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
Among the Merrymakers
The BURGLAR Norman.

silence, or you're a dead man." the
burglar Missed, with revolver leveled at
the mans head.
Madame" whispered the man. divin-
ing the burglars sex, your mask is not
on straight"
Heavens she exclaimed, and as she
tried to adjust it, he, thus taking her off
her guard, sprang upon her and disarmed
philadelphia Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
Bradley Patent Is Valid.

NEW YORK, Oct. pa case invoIv-
ing the entire aluminium industry of
the country was decided here when the
United States court of appeals handed
of the so-called Bradley patent for
smelling by the use of electricity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23

Have we been jobbed by the Cana
dams in the Alaskan boundary affair?
There is story of man who owned
much real estate in the Bad Lands,
and, finding a purchaser for quarter
section, slipped another quarter into
the deed while the buyer wasn't look
ing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23

The latest spelling reformer desires
to drop 20" and 'rX'' from the alphabet
and to have "sh," "sch" and eth" rep
resented by single letters. He should
consult the Minneapolis Journal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
A Fair Question.

And yet Mr.. Schwab was a sick man
when he made that ship trust killing.
Lots of people are wondering what
would have happened if he had been
feellng good and strong.-Clevelan
Plain Dealer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
But Mot SwIftIv-

The man was writing rapidly.
But he was writing very slowly.
For he. being illiterate, was undecided
as to whether he should use one or two
'p's'' in spelling It.
Yet he was writing rapidly.
But very slowly.-Baltimor American.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
Steel Plant WiII Reopen.

JOLIET, Ill, Oct. 22.-The Illinois
Steel company's plant here will reopen
Monday. This will give employment
OF 1000 men. The plant shut down two
weeks ago under a general order for
an indefinite period.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
Time to Explain 1t.

Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge
should have an explanation of the In
dlanapolis election ready by the time
they get to Washington.-Cinc
ENQUIRER 80
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
Perhaps He overIooked That.

Dowie says the newspaper editors are
all going to hell. Dear, oh, dear! And
he's an editor Philadelphia
Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
WHEN HE GOT 1T.

Here lies young plunger from Perth,
Who wanted the whole blooming earth;
But when he became
Inferred in the same,
1t aroused in his bosom no mirth.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
With StranoIe Holds Barred

Somebody with an eye to business
ought to arrange joint debate in Mad
lson Square garden between Elijah
DoWIe and Big Bill Devery-Chicag go
Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
That Is tie Proner Name

If Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan had called
those "undigested securities" unfilter-
ed water he would have been more ex-
act.-Philadelphia Record.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
Buffet Attachment.

Harker-There is new fad among tour
lists of sitting in the observation car OBJ
serving things through glasses"
Barker-Yes. and a great many sit in
the club car and do the same thing-Chi-
Cago News
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
one Advantaoe of garbarism.

But don't you ever throw things at
newly married couples?' asked the trav-
eler in surprise.
Think how ridiculous that would be-
said the aboriginal Australian, when we
haven't anything to throw but boomer
angs.'' Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23

That postoffice clerk who was fired
for making false affidavit, attempt
ing to extort money from clerks by
promises that he could procure their
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23

the facts and let no guilty man es-
cape.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
They Mioht Toss for II.

Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Schwab have not
yet decided which shall appear in the
wicked partner role.-Washingto
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23

Like Breckenridge, of Kentucky AS
semblyman Schurmeier is of a mind
to refrain from riding around in hacks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
But You Have to Work Hard.

You can fool the public a good deal
OF the time-J. P. M.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23

The American Burlesquers will Of
fer an attractive bill at the ladies'
matinee, to be given today at the Star.
The company has been playing to large
and well pleased audiences, giving a
well balanced vaudeville and burlesque
show.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23
''The Burgomaster' will be seen al
the Metropolitan Sunday evening.

In turning his novel, ''The Eternal
City," into the play, which Edward
Morgan and Sarah Truax will present
at the Metropolitan opera house next
week, Hall Caine made one pronounced
change. Donna Roma Volonna is made
a good woman, and on this account a
happy ending of the play is possible
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23

Ward and Vokes and their company
will give three more performances Of
"a Pair of Pinks'' at the Grand.
Miss Eugene Blair will present Be-
lasco's 'ZaZa" and Sudermann's Mag
da" next week at the Grand.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23

If the laws that at one time pre-
vailed in Utah had prevailed of late in
Washington and New York it might
have sinplified matters for Senator
Platt. But he got himself out of one
part of badness in a manner which
shows that the old man is a diplomat
yet.-Grand Forks Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-23

OF course, in view of that flag Incl
dent President Roosevelt paid his
railroad fare when he returned to
Washington from Oyster Bay.-Moor-
Evening capital., 1903-08-10

The lawn in front OF the marine bar
racks at the Naval Academy, which is
now being leveled, will be a great inn
provement and when finished will make
a handsome addition to the barracks. Ii
will be used as a parade ground. The
officers quarters thar are being erected
on the north side OF the barracks, 'front.'
ing on the parade ground. are nearing
completion. Major Doyen and number
OF marine officers and their families will
reside in the new quarters when they are
turned over to the government.