The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-17
Men, Women
and Things


ton between Vanderbilt mere ct fills is
very saddenfng, coming as it does just
after hope had been awakened in the
hearts of the public that that domestic
difficulty was a thing of the past. Fam
lily brawls and broils are bad enough
when they occur on a side street, but a
family quarrel among the very elect,
makes for scandal and sets the worst
kind Of example to those who natural
ly look up for pattern of family life.
And when it is recalled that the chief
offense of Cornelius Jr. was in marry
ing the girl he loved who was not ac-
ceptable to his family, it seemed cruel
thing to cut him off with $1,000, 900
have had $50,000,000. The prospect Of
comparative poverty-Which even with
the $6,000,000 he forced the family to
give him, was still poverty-made him
naturally very bitter against those who
had been instrumental in cutting him
off. The story of reconciliation was
pleasant, and rather to be expected, as
the social triumphs Of Mrs, Cornelius
Jr. have been far ahead of anything
gained by the other factions of the
family and the reported making up
looked much as if the others desired to
get into the band wagon before it is too
late. Mrs. Cornelius Jr. has been hand
and glove with the mighty emperor OF
united Germany, dined on his yacht and
in turn fed him upon her own. All OF
which shows that to be cut by some
Vanderbilts does not mean social death.
Therefore, the story of the reconcil1a-
ton was believed and it is to be hoped,
for the sake of Mere Vanderbilt. that it
may be effected.
In the course of few days we may
hear that John Alexander Dowie,
prophet, apostle and preacher, is in jail
And though to those who love him it
would be a sad happening to have this
great and good man spend even a short
period in durance vile. still prophet
and an apostle was ever more effective
and convincing while suffering martyr
dom for good cause. The reason OIL
these remarks is that Dowie has been
sued and judgment awarded against
him. There is no question in the mind
of any one but that Dowie can pay 1t II
he chooses, for Zionism Is religion
that has been lucrative from the start
but will he pay it, or will he go to jail
and in so doing, gain many sympa-
thetic converts? Whatever he does 1t
is practically certain he will do that
which is for the greatest good of the
gr eatest Dowie.
The woman who wrote to the gov
ernor and Informed him of the pros
pective dog fight at a small town and
which she desired to have stopped by
the chief executive, brought out the
fact that dog fights are against the
law of the state. If this is true, some
thing should be done to acqua1nt the
dogs of the fact, as it is probably moth
ing but ignorance of SO important
ruling which is the occasion of its fire.
uuent breaking. There are several dogs
on Western avenue who evidently know
nothing of the law, as they are fighting
on an average Of once day and no one
is fortunate enough to make dollar on
the event. If the sheriffs of the city
were not so busy taking away from the
pcor man that which he hath, they
might be able to acquaint the dogs OF
the town with requirements of the law.
There is not the slightest doubt that
st. Paul municipality is becoming very
stylish. Ever since we had a Vlslt
from T. Roosevelt, accompanied by
those lovely secret service men in SILK
hats and tail coats. st. Paul has been
, paying more attention to dress and the
outward aspect of things generally
There is the workhouse tower; the
orstwhile campanile of Venice. the
other famous Italian bell towers. are
completely put into the shade by TINS
work of art within the confines or
Como park. It is rumored that the
workhouse commissioners are now at
work upon a uniform for the prisoners
which will be more in accord with tnat
tower. Now up rises man somewhere
in the city and says that ne dlSllkes TO
see the firemen without their coats. IL
looks careless and untidy to meet man
grooming or exercising morse IN ms
shirt sleeves and without standing
collar. A fireman must wear his uni
form all the time. This is right in line
with the Renaissance in municipal art
which is taking place among US. the
impetus for which has undoubtedly
come from the jail building, which is,
next to the CAPITOL our greatest gen.
Rut if the wicked IN our DllQSI are "
go to the Jail and the workhouse, where
in the world are the righteous among
us to go?
Everything being stronger and more
forcible in these golden days, 1T should
not be matter Of surprise to hear that
new kind Of mosquito has made It's
appearance in New Jersey, more in
tense and strenuous than the old one of
immortal memory. The new mosquito
is an up-to- date development. with all
modern convenienceS. including back
action which allows it to bite you COM
ing and going, and is distinguished by
three pairs of wings instead of one and
by antennae which curl backwards.
Valuable as is the encouragement to
improve in every department of life,
and important as is the impetus given
by our enterprising president in every
direction. this desire for an improved
biting facility of the latest Jersey mos
quito can only be deplored by the pub
lic 1t is directly due to the influence
of a restless president always thirsting
for action and improvement. Even the
Jersey mosquito has caught the fever
and doubled his energies.
1t IS surprising news that comes from
the home of culture. that drunkenness
is SO common upon the streets of BoS-
ton that something must be done about
it and that quickly. 1t may be that
when culture reaches the very apex Of
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