davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
MARSHALL FIELDS $1o,ooo,ooo GIFT.

Marshall Field, of Chicago millionaire merchant
and philanthropist has offered endow with 100000
what he proposes shall be the finest natural history
museum in the world The only condition he attaches
to the endowment is that the city shall provide site
for the museum the lake front.
Mr.. Field is essentially business man. He is per-
haps the greatest living merchant-for he of the
few men of great wealth whose money was made very
largely by dealing in merchandise He has been lavish
in his gifts to the people of Chicago already and the
educational value of the present Marshall Field
is undoubed 1t is the of the institution he has
already built that has inspired him offer this prncely
gift to the people of the city which yielded him his
great wealth
The condition requiring the city provide the site
is more important than would appear to unfam-
lar with the status of the lake front of Chicago The
property is made land-formed largely by the accre-
tons of the lake and in part by the foresight of
who appreciated the possibilities of wealth in riparian
rights and who laid the foundations of fortune in
dumping grounds.
The various interests that have claimed and still
claim ownership in the lake front property
Gus and potential Montgomery Ward has never waived
the claim he set up many years ago the property
the front The Illinois Central railroad claims the
land it made for the purpose Of laying its tracks on
line paraleng the lake There other claimants to
this property which is valued hundreds of millions
and it will be easy task to perfect title to the land
that Mr.. Field requires for the carrying of his plan
If this title be perfected all that needu1 estab
lSh the Field will have been accomplished for
Marshall Field is not to make difficulties
The magnifcence of Mr.. Fields gift is not the most
impressive thing about it, for becoming some
what cynical in the contemplation of the besowal of
paper millions. 1t is the that he will carry
the project to completion that most impresses.
His object is noble He proposes to educate
the through the that readily reach
their intelligence. Such museum he proposes to
build and with such endowment should be the most
potent influence for good in Chicago and the time may
e
pendent its possession of the Field museum
than its commercial prominence.
Marshall Field has pointed to men burdened
with superfuous riches popular and graceful method
of at escaping the disgrace of dying rich and the
same time of endearing themselves to those who
vive them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
HARMFUL AND DECEPTIVE.

Senator Hanna's fool bill to pension ex-s1aves has
already been productive of much harm the old coored
men OF the South INSCRIPTIONS white in different
localities have gone among the former slaves and
Wheeded them out of all the ready cash they possessed
represented by the rasca that funds were being
collected for the purpose of pushing the bill along and
given that with little money for work.
ing purposes it would be enacted into law. Hundreds
OF susceptible cOOred have given of their scanty
store to the shaper who have gone their way in search
OF other dupes.
Senator Hannas statement that he introduced the
having been the author of the misfortune of many color
ed men of advanced age He hasn't as yet given any
definite information the identity of the or men
who requested" him introduce it, and the conviction
daily that he introduced it because he thought
would give him grasp the colored vote of the South
that might enable him to control the delegations sew
eral Southern states in the Republican national con
venton
Whatever the motive of Senator Hanna the incident
illustrates rather forcefuly the folly if the wicked
They do good but often work harm to the very
who would presumably be benefited the meas
ureS became law. False hopes often raised in the
minds of the confdng and creduous hopes predesned
to be dashed to pieces, leaving those vho entertained
them embttered in spirit and often suffering in pocket
There should be end to such indefensibe pro-
ceedngs the part of lawmakers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
ELEVEN CHINESE GO
TO SUNDAY SCHOOL
Two Are Professed Christians, While
the Others Listen AttentiveIy.

1t is not generally known to residents
OF st. Paul that there is in the city q.
chinese Sunday school class; yet Sab
bath after Sabbath eleven CelestiaIs
may be seen vending their shutting
way 70 the basement of the First Bap-
list church. There they are taught
the Scripture by George Warner, a man
VINO mas spent quite number of his
years IN the Flowery Kingdom. When
seen last evening Mr.. Warner said.
Let me see! 1t is now fifteen years
since left here for China, and / re-
member that at that time there was a
Chlnese Sunday school class conducted
In the block which stood where the
Boardman hotel is now located.
returned from China in 1899 and
found that the class was removed to
the FIRST Baptist church, but had re-
cently been abandoned hS it's teacher.
SO L took up the work, and 1 have be-
come more and more interested in the
matter with each succeeding week.
Inc boys as they are called, evince
an interest that Is almost incredible
10 those who know them only by their
StOlid exterior.
the class? Eleven. Of those there are
but two who profess to be Christians,
they are Ching Cow and Chin Ling.
Ihey are the two men who conduct
the store on Wabasha street; and I be-
lteve them to be perfectly sincere and
honorable men. Of course, the others
just come for the educational benefits
they receive, but we are willing to have
them come-glad, in fact, and [ am
always glad to sit and teach them oil
can. Oh yes, they can all read, some
OF them very well indeed. You hear
people tell about the childlike faith
or the Ch1naman in listening to his
teachers. Such l do not find to be the
case. They are of a more than orr
binary penetrating nature, there is
nothing that can get past them. They
Will stop me in the middle of a SEN
tence to ask some question that the
profoundest philosopher could not find
an answer for, and so used have [ be-
come to 1T that when they have stuck
me simply smile and they know what
is the matter.
Some of the brightest among the
pagans are Wong Lee, Chen Art and
Ling Yeng; / hope some day to claim
them as Christians If all goes well.
But they are Of very restless nature.
One does not know when he parts with
them one Sunday whether or not three
or four Of the number are contemplate
ing leaving the next day.
HOW do they compare the Christian
religion with their own? That Is an
question, for they will
not say. They are extremely guarded
In their manner of expressing them
selves, though mOrbidly curious about
all things to be found out. They are,
you see, under an obligation to us and
1t would not be for their good, so they
reason, to say or do anything of an Of
tenslve nature. a&A&
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
WHEN JUDGES DISAGREE.

It's condition and not a theory that confronts us
at this time Judge Finehout of the ST. Paul bench de-
cided Saturday that going against the market" is
gambling. and at about the hour Judge Holt, of
Minneapolis, gave contrary decision
Whether inerurban rivalry had anything to do with
the conflicting decisions not he is not pre-
pared to say; perhaps the circumstance i'll measure
due to the moral difference the atmosphere of the two
towns. Whatever the determining influence T h e
o be is patriotic enough stand by the home de-
clson and this newspaper will persist in its support
the view of Judge Fnehout until the highest court of the
land has had its guess at the law.
Not because I h e | o be has any painful scruples
against the practice of watching the ticker such
practice puts much good money in circulation which
might otherwise be boarded and left idle in the strong
box But against the Minneapolis view of any ques
ton OF ethics morals T he G OBJ will pin its faith
to the wisdom and righteousness of St. Paul.
There other lines of human endeavor in which
Minneapolis per Sc is supreme and concerning which
any declaration from that would be e cathedral
no appeal being possible except ST. Louis and it is
great agreement with the upstream town.
But, Joking aside the conflicting decisions of Judges
the world over show that good men differ about iden
teal matters And it is encouraging evidence of in
dependent manhood that they do and that thus differ
1ng they have the moral courage to render conflicting
opinions 1t is better that judges be conscientious than
that they be always agreed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
EDUCATORS TO CONFER
DURING THE WEEK
Department of Superintendent to Be
in Session at Cincinnati.

Department of Superintendent to Be
in Session at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 22.-The
department Of superintendent Of the
National Educational association will
be in session here on Tuesday, Wednes-.
day and Thursday of this week. The
officers of this department are: Pres
1dent, Charles M. Jordan, Minneapolis;
vice presidents, Carroll F. Wright.
Worcester, Mass, and Warren Easton,
New Orleans; secretary, j. N. Wilkin-
son, Emporia, Kan; registration secre-
tary, Irwin Shepard, Winona, Mimi,
who Is also general secretary Of the
National association. Leading educa-
tors will be present from all parts Of
the country. Among the speakers will
be President Eliot, of Harvard; Prof
Richard G. Moulton, of the University
of Chicago; DR.. w. Il. Harris, United
States commissioner of education;-
Mrs. H. L. Grenfell, state superintend-
ent of schools for Colorado, and Miss
Estelle Reel, United States superin-
tendent of Indian schools The super
intendents Of most Of the states and
of the leading cities will participate.
The department for scientific study,
the National Educational Press asso-
citation and the National Association
of College Teachers will also hold their
conventions here during the week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
MILITARY AND
r. PYROTECHNICS
.-9~ seAHs~S
Some st. Louis Fair Attrac-
tiOns-Chief Address by
Grover Cleveland.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 22.-The mag,
nif1cent character of the ceremonies
contemplated for April 80 at st. Louis
has scarcely been touched upon. The
occasion is the celebration Of the one
hundredth anniversary of the Louisiana
Purchase and the dedication of the
buildings of the Worlds Fair of 1904.
President Roosevelt, accompanied by
his cabinet and the diplomatic corps,
will attend. Former President CIeve-
land will deliver the principal address.
Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Potter and
Bishop Hendricks will represent three
of the great church organizations at the
ceremonies. The governors Of the Lou
isiana Purchase states will be present
accompanied by their staffs. The ma
tiOnal commission and the board OF
lady managers Of the exposition, state
and foreign commissions to the Worlds
Fair and many other distinguished per-
sons will take part in the event
A public holiday season will be pro-
claimed, continuing for three days
April 80. May 1 and 2. Gen. H. c. Cor
bin will be the grand marshal, and
over 5000 government troops and 1O,-
600 members of the national guard will
attend the ceremonies in uniform and
participate in the parades.
The fireworks display will be of a
character surprising any previous at
tempt in this line. The fireworks pro-
gramme covers the entire three
days and provides both day
and evening displays. The pro-
gramme for the evening display Of
Thursday, April 80, contains fifty-two
parts and for Friday evening, May 1,
forty-four parts. On Saturday. Nav
Ivy Txri1 0o
Among the many large features win
be the unfurling of an American flag
3O0x400 feet in size, and the flags OF
several of the leading nations of the
world 200X300 feet in SIZE These will
be carried $500 feet into the air by
seven immense balloons, and there the
fireworks of which they are composed
will be set off. One of the set pieces
will be a representation, full size, Of
the Illuminated cascades and colon
nades of the Cascade Gardens. This
will be over fifty feet high, with CEN
trail feature 200 feet high, and the whole
over a quarter of a mile long. There
will be flights Of 100 rockets of vari-
Gus kinds, flights of 100 bombs, 1000
triple star candles, 500 mammoth pris-
matte whirlwinds, volleys Of 1000 show
ers bouquet Of 5000 large colored rock
cts, a jacobs ladder consisting of l.
600 special rockets, an illumination of
the park, fight of balloons carrying
the flags Of all nations, jeweIed mines,
100 batteries of gyrated wonders, etc.
The display Is the largest ever planned
for any occasion.
Splendid musical events will be a
part of the celebration. Two hundred
thousand visitors are expected, for
which arrangements have been made
by a complete canvass of the city and
provision will be made for the comfort
of all
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
I II EsA T r z S

Frank DanislSl has. that unctuosity
that counts for more than genius and
he must have felt it himself last night
at the Metropolitan when he respond
ed to most vociferous curtain call
with speech that demonstrated
that he was completely in touch with
his audience-which, by the way, was
one of the largest and most enthusi-
astic that has been seen at the Metro
politan this season for a Sunday even
ing opening.
Miss Simplicity" which, for want
of a better name, lends a title to the
musical comedy that affords a vehicle
for the exploitation of the talents of
Mr.. Daniels and more or less capable
company, is not of itself funny.
The music, of which there is a great
deal, shows that the memory of Mr..
Hearth, who wrote the score is at least
equal to his creative genius. Which,
in these days when a suggestion of
familiarity flatters the auditor into the
belief that he is in touch with the mu-
steal genius of the age, is not only for
g1veable, but really a proof of talent
in the composer. And, really, Mr..
Hearth has written some clever things
into Miss Simplicity" His marches
are in evidence that he knows the
themes that tickle the ear
The book, by R. A. Barnet, affords
opportunity for the display of the tall
ents of Mr.. Daniels and that is all the
public cares for-at least that is all
that the audience which filled the Met
ropolitan last evening cared for. The
plot is fragmentary and merely incl
dental 10 io1c i, do ho
tenens Of a person who does not want
to be king anyway. Wherefore Mr..
Daniels, factotum to the real king,
wears the crown, to the promotion of
the gayety Of nations. After the fash
ion of comic opera kings he sings
songs. His Don't Mind Me" and the
Sunday School, Boy were both taken
by the audience as being good things
which theys really were. Then he,
with Cecil Lean, Florence Holbrook and
Mai Lowry sang the interpollated song,
''The Girl With the Baby Stare" very
effectively. Another interpollated song,
Phoebe" was most tunefully given
and 1t was one of the most appealing
bits of the piece-by Grace Orr Myers.
For twenty minutes in the first act
the piece drags bit-then it is full of
dash to the finish.
Frank Turner a clever actor and
dramatic tenor. contributes largely to
the success of the production. And
Miss Lowry, Miss Myers and Miss Hol-
brook lend winsome ways and looks
that are worthy of consideration, to-
gether with that chic that goes to
make up for many things, to the gra-
cious ensemble.
Miss Simplicity is, on the whole, a
good thing 1t makes no elaborate pre-
tentions but the chorus Is tuneful and
the stage pictures pleasing. Then there
is, Frank Daniels, who would be a
whole host in himself, had he nothing
to recommend him but the fact that
es'was once upon time that source
of all joy, Little Puck" :-Ii
There will be a special holiday NATL
nee today and the engagement will
close "Wednesday evening = emitting
the usual matinee on that day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
TODAY'S WEATHER.

Minnesota-Fair Monday except snow
near Lake Superior; colder; Tuesday fair;
fresh west winds, becoming variable.
Upper Michigan Snow Monday; colder
in northwest portion; Tuesday fair in
south, snow in north portion; fresh winds,
becoming west.
Wisconsin-Fair Monday, except snow
in extreme north portion; Tuesday fair;
fresh west winds.
Iowa-Fair Monday and Tuesday.
South Dakott24- Cloudy Monday and
Tuesday; probably snow in west portion
North Dakota-Generally fair Monday
and Tuesday,
Montana-Party cloudy Monday; Tues
day fair in east, rain or snow in west
portion. ar
ST Paul Yesterdays temperatures.
taken by the,+,g u, States weather bu-
the twenty-foUr hours ended at O'Clock
last night-Baromete corrected for tenn
perature and elevation. Highest tempera-
ture. 40; lowest temperature, IA; average
eter 80 06; humidity, IS; precipitation. o.;
Z p. NJ, temperature. 80; I p. NJ, wind
west; weather, partly cloudy.
Yesterday s Temperatures
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
SAILOR LAD is NOT
AFRAID OF PUBLICITY
Marries Girl in Public to Win Break
fast and Bedstead.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-It is handy
man who is to secure a bride, break
fast and bedstead at one fell swoop
tomorrow The breakfast and bedstead
have been on offer by the Grand Fur
nishing company, Essex road, for the
last eight months to the bridegroom
who could induce his bride to breakfast
in the shop window.
Scores of prospective pairs have
thought they would lay hands on the
prize. The army came very near to
carrying off the spells, but it has been
reserved for a young blue jacket of
the navy to find a girl as plucky as
himself, who is not afraid to eat her
wedding breakfast in public.
In the shop window an enormous an
nouncement sets forth that a young
couple will take their wedding break
fast in this window on Sunday morn
ing, Feb. %, 1903.
There is sumptuous menu, with
wines that do not stop short of cham
payne. The sailor and his lass are to
have the privilege of inviting eighteen
friends to enable them to make a bet
ter show in the shop front.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
MICHAEL'S FRIENDS
SAY HIS ELECTION
IS CERTAIN
He Is the Unanimous Choice
for Corporation Attorney
at a Caucus of Nine Demo-
cratic Councilmen Who
Also Claim the Vote of
Alderman Bantz.

Members of the Democratic majority
of the two council bodies to the num-
Der of nine caucused in one of the nri-
vate dining rooms of F. J. Huber's res
taurant last night, and the finish prob
ably means the election of J. c. Michael
Tor corporation attorney when the com
mon council meets tonight.
Only nine votes were represented
mere, announced one of the members
When the gathering was over, but we
VIII nave the other one necessary to
elect when we meet tonight. He has
promised to give his support to Mr..
MIcnael and we are not worrying q
bit. The election of Mr.. Michael is lust
as good as settled now"
Inc members present at the caucus
!ast night were Aid. Moriarty, Dobner.
Dahiqufst Hinkens, Rohland. Huber,
Buschmann, and Assemblymen Doran
and Haas. The absentees were AS
semo!yman Whitcomb and Van Slyke
and Aid. Bantz.
The tenth vote, which is necessary TO
an election, Is claimed by the Michael
supporters In the person Of Aid. Bantz,
While not present it was given out
that he had sent word that he would
De round with the majority when the
proper time arrived
Will Elect a Democrat,
One thing the Democratic leaders are
positive In asserting, and that is. Who
ever the successful candidate for cor
poration attorney may be- it will not
De Republican. Even though they
may differ on the man, those who have
SO far refused to align themselves with
any caucus movement say they will
stand by the Democratic standard lust
the same. This information was con-
Xeyed to the gathering last night and
tne meeting broke up with the mem
bers thoroughly satisfied with the re-
suit of their labors.
The caucus last night lasted from
$3.50 until after IL, but the unusual
length of the conference was explained
oy the TACT that dinner was served.
one member, In spirit of exuber-
ance, wanted to bet that on the second
ballot, If 1t should become necessary to
elect j: c. Michael would poll twelve
votes, the full majority strength.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
WHAT Ais AMES.

When Albert AlOnzo Ames shook the dust of Min
neapols from his feet he diagnosed his ailment as gem
era debily-a condition brought about by too assid-
attention to public business-or private profit it
afterward appeared. He would be all right after few
days at West }aden, he assured his soicous friends
On his Wy he told friend that he knew that he
had hypertrophy OF the liver In Chicago he had Brghts
disease for the benefit of the reporters who sought him
out On the trip through Indiana he appears to have
been exposed for he arrived the watering place with
govt fixed firmly upon him. week later his liver had
ossfed and the dispatches told of how he suffered
with atrophy of that organ His heart got into the
game within couple of weeks and was taking nitrate
of amyl in dpperful doses for angina pectoris
Then he moved into Kentucky and the wires
burdened with the story of his suffering from
pulmonary affection that threatened to be the death of
him.
deputy sheriff started for Kentucky to inquire into
the doctors and whereabouts whereupon his ply
scian ordered absolute quiet and isolation he would
for the outcome of the attack of cerebro
spinal meningitis from which his distinguished patient
suffering.
At this stage his face gave evidence of all the NAL
aides that beset him and it necessary for the
doctor to disguise himself in order escape the lynx
eyed deputy who trailing him through the slough
of disease.
A change of climate ordered about this time
which happened to be coincdent with the issuance of
certain in the Hennepin county courts and the
rumor came UP out of the South that doc" Ames
had gone North in hospital suffering from com
binaton of mental and physical ills that would suffice
to dispose of half dozen men,
Finally, he arrived al asylum on the Canadian
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
AT the Old Cross Roads" at the
Grand.

An audience whose size practically
demanded the closing down of the box
Office as early as Z o'clock saw Arthur
G. Aiston's company in "At the Old
Cross Roads" at the Grand last night.
The Endorsement was in keeping with
its size, for what the foyer lacked in
applause the gallery amply made up.
"At the Old Cross Roads is a melo-
drama. 1t could hardly be anything
else with Hal Reid credited as it's au-
thor, but that need not detract. from
its drawing qualities. To use a slang
phrase, the goods are thera," and
they are delivered by q company that
is we'll balanced.
Parepa, an octoroon, around whom
the story centers, is in the hands of
Miss Estha Williams. Miss Williams
has a personality and a charm that at
tracts and this with dramatic ability
that augurs well for her future, ena-
bles her to give to the character all
that it demands. When the play was
presented in st. Paul a year ago, her
work was greatly complimented ana
her reception last night was fully in
keeping with her success Of a year
ago.
Some excellent character work is
contributed by Miss Louise Vallentien,
who answers to the name Of Young
Mississippi" The character is a unique
one, and she handles it we'll.
The remainder Of the company, which
includes James M. Brobhy as Doc Kerr,
Harry L. Dunkinson as Tom Smith, a
tramp, and Charles D. Coburn, is all
that could be desired.
One of the features is a quartette
that is well supplied with harmony and
sings we'll
"Parisian Widows" at the Star.
"The Parisiaf Widows" at the Star
this week, are fair aggregation, and
some features Of the production are
of marked merit. Charles Fake in
illustrated songs created great enthu-
siasm at the performances yesterday,
for the audiences appreciated the treat.
Other specialties that are worthy Of
mention are the three Rio brothers,
who execute some remarkable athletic
feats; Jules Jordan and Ben Welsh,
who, as Hebrews, are original as well
as clever; Bert Leslie, who, in the oli0
and the burleSques. carries we'll sew
eral humorous roles. Charles B. Nell
son and Mamie Milledge, in a little
comedy, create a good impression.
Miss Bessie Clifford won favor with