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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
THE AUTO AT WORK.

New York City is now experiment.
ing with a street cleaning automobile
which promises to supplant the flush
ing method of cleaning paved streets.
A mechanical and engineering expert
connected with the department of
street commissioners in New York de-
clares that the auto pneumatic flush
ing wagon saves the city, on each
block cleaned, ninety-two cubic feet or
674 gallons of water; and that it per-
forms the work in less than one-sev-
enth of the time consumed by the old
method. In connection with this an
nouncement comes another from the
car, equipped with outfits for carpen-
ter, saddler, horseshoer and black
smith, for use in the army, will leave
New York for the war department in
Washington this week. Later it will
be sent to Forth Leavenworth, Kan.
where it will receive the test of actual
service.
Since it's invention, newspapers and
magazines have devoted much space to
the a-to at play. The runabouts,. The
big roadsters and the light racing ma
chimes have been frequently in the
public eye. So much attention have
they demanded, indeed, that the more
practicable possibilities Of this new
method Of locomotion have been
scarcely touched upon. But without
the aid Of much notoriety the posi-
bilities have been developing into
something more than probabilities.
The two new inventions referred to are
proof that inventors are losing no time
in putting the auto to work, and II
seems probable now that the draught
horse rather than the driving horse is
to lose it's occupation because of the
auto.
The public will probably take more
interest in the auto flushing wagon
than in the autocar invented for army
use; though both, if final tests prove
their success. will occupy high place
in the list Of utilities of the future.
The hose on runners, by means of
which pavements are washed today, is
not only cumbersome affair, but..it
occasions actual discomfort to pedes-
TRANS, for the water frequently
splashes over the curb. Vehicles come
in for an even larger share of the
splashing It is claimed for the new
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
IMMIGRATION BUREAU
MAY DEPORT MINERS
Pennsylvania Company Charged With
Bringing in Contract Laborers.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE
following cablegram was sent today by
William B. Wilson, secretary of the
United Mine Workers Of America, to
Secretary Pickard, of the British Fed
GRAFTON of Miners; Secretary Wilson,
of the Durham Miners association, and
President Abrahams, of the Welsh
Miners association:
British miners being deceived by
advertisements for miners at Ellwerth,
Pa. Statements in advertisements
false. Government officials inVestigat-
ing. Possibility that miners who have
come may be depOrted. Warn miners.
w. B. Wilson, Secretary,
United Mine Workers of America"
This cablegram was sent on account
OF attempts, the miners say, the OPP
orators at Ellwerth, Pa, have made in
order to get miners for their mines
Advertisements have been posted
throughout England, asking for miners
to work at the Ellwerth mines. In
these advertisements is the promise
of $163 a month for the miners.
number of English miners, it Is
stated, have been attracted by these
advertisements, signed contracts with
the operators and come to this country,
where they are now working at the
EllWerth mines. The attention of the
United States immigration bureau has
been called to these miners having
been brought to this country under
contract. Mr.. Wilson stated today that
EllWerth, where the miners live, is
corporation town, owned by the mine
operators and that no union man Is
permitted to work there.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
ENDS THE QUARREL BY
CHOKING WIFE TO DEATH
Dayton, Ohio, Man Then Eats Break
fast and Surrenders TO Police.

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 17.-With no
excuse to offer, other than that they
had spent the night quarreling, Charles
H. Weiffenbach, well connected in
Dayton, at o'clock this morning,
choked his wife to death in bed, using
no instrument but his hands. He then
tried to sleep, but a half later arose,
prepared and ate his own breakfast.
Later in the morning he went to the
tobacco warehouse where he is en-
ployed as foreman, and gave instruc-
tions for the days work. Later, he
appeared at police headquarters, cool
" told the story of his crime and was
locked up in the station house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18

ed in mans very soul, of which it is
the living germ. Yet with this divine
spark designing men may play at will,
until it becomes a capricious and de-
vouring flame.
When years ago Coxey led his army
to Washington under the delusion that
he would be- able to obtain work and
wages for all, we pitied the poor
wretches because they were bound to
endure terrible physical hardships, dis
appointment and possibly starvation
and death. "A million times as sad is
the passage of lions hosts in their
specially chartered and comfortable
cars to the wicked and worldly metrop-
oils. They will not suffer on the ma
terial side. They are provided with
funds by leader who knows his bust
ness and will take care that his adver-.
Using agents do not perish. 1t is the
spiritual life that will be distorted.
These earnest but misguided people,
100 weak 10 work out LOT themselves
the salvation that must be snatched
from Iife's battles, have confided their
highest and best to the will Of a pow
erful impostor.
AS the emaciated frames of Coxey's
army marked its passage and its dis
persion, SO starved and ruined and de-
graded souls, lowered with nothing
save the mere fact of a momentary AMI
false exultation, are the relics of
Dowie's spectacular crusade. 1t is a
more cruel and distressing sight than a
battlefield strewn with it's phalanxes
Of the slain. So crude are yet the
processes Of spiritual development, so
clamorous and triumphant the i'm
posters who juggle with spiritual facts.
so far is man yet from the heroic sim
pIicity and dignity and inner COM
partnership of the kingdom of God that
is within him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18

Not only the Democrats but all the
people of the city regret the retirement
by resignation from the police commits
sion of Mr.. D. w. Lawler. He has been
an efficient and active member; and
whatever may have been the reasons
that moved him to this step, every one
is sorry to see him go. Since, however,
he decided to do SO, there Is universal
satisfaction at the choice of a sue
cessor. Mr.. w. A. Hardenbergh is a
most excellent appointment. He is a
good Democrat, a business man of fine
ability, public spirited, popular and
conscientious citizen. No better choice
to fill this vacancy could have been
made, and Mr.. Hardenbergh will assume
his duties with the entire confidence
and the hearty good wishes of the
whole community.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
WOULD CLEAR NAME OF
CONVICTED MURDERER
Missionary Believes Man Dying in Jail
Was Victim of Circumstances.

OAKLAND, Cal, Oct 17.-Mrs. e. G.
Leslie, a missionary, is now working in
New York in an effort to establish the
innocence of George Jones, the convict
ed murderer, who died of old age re-
Gently in the Alameda Jail after an in
generation of nineteen years awaiting
a new trial, by reviving the old story
Of a confession made by a dying man
in New York hospital that he was the
guilty party. Mrs. Leslie has lust
written to the Jail officials that she still
believes Jones was victim Of circum-
stances. Unfortunately for Jones he
never could explain the possession Of
articles of jewels belonging to Lorenzo
Dutil, the murdered man. He claimed
to have bought them from q stranger
on ferryboat coming from San Fran
cisco, but 1t was proven that Jones was
not on the boat as he claimed to have
been. The story of the alleged confess
sion dates back to 1896.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
soNNIcHsEn,s SEA STORIES.

New features for the delight Of the
readers of The Clio b e come SO thick
and fast that we may be pardoned for
calling their attention to them edito-
rally as they appear. The latest and
one of the best of these begins this
morning in the publication of the first
of a series of true sea stories, than
which nothing could be more thrilling
or more delightfuL The interest of hu-
mainly in life upon the deep, in its
incidents, its pleasures, its dangers and
escapes. is as deep and as endless as
the ocean Itself. Nothing makes bet
ter reading thanA good sea story well
told.
The work Of Albert Sonnichsen, au-
thor of 'DeepSSea vagabonds," should
need no commentator to our readers.
He knows the life and every mood Of
the deep and has entered into the feel
+ings and minds zof those who spend
their lives upon it. The Globe pub
fishes this morning aThe Sage of Trig
Olafsen," the first of this series of sea
stories which win appear. one every two
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
Contemporary Comment
Was Once a Reformsr.

The ''pernicious activity" of ofice-
holders in political contests, which was
discouraged by President Cleveland, is
openly approved by President Roose-
welt.
In response to request from Secre-
tary Shaw for permission to help your
political friends" put down your po-
ntlcal opponents in Ohio, the presi-
dent replied:
L am glad you are going to Ohio, and
L agree most heartily with all that you
say. The return of Mr.. Hanna to the
senate and the triumph of the princi-
pies for which he stands in the present
contest for things that concern not
merely Ohio, but our country as a
whole"
With the secretary of the treasury
director of finances not for Republi-
cans alone, but for all taxpayers and
the whole country-thus encouraged to
join In personal and partisan cam
paign for the presidents advantage,
why should any oficeholder hesitate
about jumping into a campaign any
where in aid of any candidate?
Yet Theodore Roosevelt was once a
civil service reformer and the associate
of political purists!-New York World.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
"RUSHEs."

$50 long as class contests are only
fair trials of strength, and do not be-
come sources of danger, am not op-
posed to Them" says President Moth
rop, Of the Minnesota university. st
do not know of any brutality here in
Minnesota along that line" he adds,
but if healthful trials of strength
should degenerate into dangerous ex-
hibiticns of anger and ill will, they
must be stopped altogether
As matter of fact, in some of the
Eastern colleges the "rushes' have de-
generated into just such exhibitions,
and doubtless this is the reason why
the presidents of some Eastern colleges
have joined in the recent loud spoken
condemnation of them. But whether
it is because Of the more far-reaching
influence exerted by the faculty or be-
cause Of a difference in the character
of the students, or because of the COM
bination, the fact remains that the
college men Of the West, that is, those
who attend Western universities, are
not guilty of the excuses in which the
men Of the East appear to delight Oc-
casionally a Western college man
breaks loose" but he seldom goes to
extremes, and, as a rule, he is easily
brought to his senses.
To be sure, there is probably larger
percentage of real workers in Western
colleges than are to be found in the
Eastern Institutions; or, perhaps, it
would be fairer to say that there are
fewer students lacking serious purpose
to be found in the West than in the
East. The man who has definite
plan Of work mapped out is apt to
treasure both his time and his strength.
He adopts the customs Of the college
or the university, but does not allow
them to become harmful to himself or
to place him in a ridiculous light
When these men are in the majority,
dangerous recklessness is seldom dis
played in the ''rushes." This is prob
ably the real reason why President
Northrop does not feel it necessary to
protest against the "rushes" at the
state university.
AS for the Eastern colleges, a strong
public sentiment will accomplish more
in the way Of quelling excuses than
any rule passed by a faculty. 1t was
the public's condemnation of hazing
in its most virulent form that mitigat-
ed this college evil. Today one hears
no complaint against the custom, for
the students have finally been made to
realize the necessity of keeping within
bounds. 1t is absurd to expect that
there will &e no turbulence where hun
dreds of college boys are gathered to-
gether, but the public has a right to
protest against brutality. Fortunate
ly, no such protest is need here in the
West.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
such an address he was ennobling citi-.
zenship and fighting good fight for
the republic.
AN AMERICAN GILBERT.

fortune waits not in Wall street,
but in the theater," dramatic writer
on the staff of the New York Press de-
clared recently. ut is hard thing to
get q theatrical manager to confess to
anything like failure, but none Of them
make secret of the fact that it is. al
most impossible to find librettos that
will do justice to the compositions of
quotes Mr.. George AIDE as saying:
Now if some American will arrive at
the full Gilbertian standard, he will
find fame and fortune awaiting him."
The quotation leads one to conclude
that the men who are writing the books
for the comic operas and the musical
comedies that are being produced to-
day are striving to attain Mr.. Gilberts
standard. AS matter Of fact they are
doing nothing Of the sort, and it is a
question whether they would find it
profitable did they try.
To be sure Mr.. AIDE has frankly
avowed that he is a disciple Of Gill
bert's, but shortly after the produc-
ton of his last comedy he confessed
that the show girls" and the foreign
business introduced after his librettn
was completed played havoc with his
lines. The manager, knowing his pub
lie, felt that he could not conscientiously
sacrifice the "show girls" 1t was much
easier to cut the lines. This confession
is hardly encouraging to the unknown
writer who may today cherish the am
bition of becoming the American Gil
bert. Such a one may repeat with a
consciousness of personal application
the doggerel of another Hbrettist:
'"True humor's a matter in which
I'm exceedingly rich.
1t ought to delight you,
Although at first sight, you
May not recognize it as Sich.'
Indeed, should there appear today a
librettist qualified to occupy the same
plane with the great English writer it
is very probable that he would not be
appreciated 'as SIGH" by the rank and
file Of theater- goers; that he would
find a sympathetic reception only in
the library. No doubt this is because
of the strain which modern life i'm
poses. The majority of theater -goers,
brain weary, demand the relief of the
spectacular in comic operas and mu-
steal comedies. These must be built
according to certain measurements.
Should an American arise whose works
combined the Gilbertian qualities of
fine satire, bubbling humor, ire
proachable English and broad scho1-
arship, he might not find an audience
mentally alert enough to receive them
as they would deserve to be received.
Nobody believes that Americans are
going to keep up their present pace.
1t is a pace that not only wearies the
individual but prevents development
along artistic lines. Each individual
as he hastens along seizes what he can
in the way of culture. And literature
naturally reflects this little of every
thing, this not much of anything. The
question is, when will the pace begin
to moderate? Today there is no sign
of slackening. Until some sign reveals
itself, we cannot look forward to any
thing better than an ephemeral litera-
ture. We cannot predict with any de-
gree Of certainty the arrival of an
| American Gilbert.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18

weeks, in the Sunday Globe. Each
articlewill recount some strange ad-
venture that actually occurred, either
to the author or to some one of his ac-
quaintance, or else some stirring in
c1dent of the sea that has become IA
nous the world over among the sailor
kind.
These articles with their handsome
illustrations will constitute one Of the
most entertaining and enjoyable fea-
lures of the Sunday paper, and we feel
that they need no commentator to
young or old, to both Of whom they so
strongly appeal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
What the Editors Saw

Inc Minneapolis Journal wants to
know II Minneapolis is to have no rem
resentation on the supreme Court
pench. We hope not. When she had
representation in the person of Judge
Canty, she wasn't satisfied, at least she
dldnt vote as If she were, when he was
candidate for reelection, although
ne was one Of the best judges that
Minnesota has ever had. Had Mime
apoEs voted for him just a little
stronger than she did, she would not
/ now be iamenting her lack of repre-
Sentauon on our big bench.-Wabasha
Herald.
1t is one thing to secure an election
IN a congressional district through the
eHorts of a we'll organized and well
PAID tin patronage) machine, and it Is
ahother and a totally different thing
10 go out and win a nomination and
erection TO state office practically
single handed and with the opposition
OF every other fellow who has similar
dS pIratlons. The force and truth of this
observation will occur to several men
later on who are now gazing toward
the new state capitol with longing and
hoperul eyes.-Breckenridge Telegram.
Capt. Henry A. Castle has resigned
ms position as auditor of the postoffice
department. Capt. Castle is not among
those under suspicion of wrongdoine
neltner has he been indicted or other
wise embarrassed, and he just resigned
10 get out to attend to his private busi-
ness affairs. And no wonder. Every
honest man associated with the de-
partment Will feel better away from it.
st. Peter Herald.
IL would seem that this everlasting
merger twaddle should be given a rest.
NO law-abiding citizen fayors illegal
combinations, be they represented by
the Great Western, the 500 or any
other concern, and politicians that have
nothing but this one thing as their
STOCK IN trade to gain selfish ends are
not the parties to be entrusted with the
| management of our public affairs.-St.
Peter Free Press.
Anoka Methodists decline to accent
the preacher assigned to them by the
bishop and have locked the church
| doors, swearing they will not open
them until their former pastor is sent
pack to them. Meantime what's the
| matter with getting "Old Pease" to fill
the pulpit. He'd draw a crowd.-Red-
wood ReveilIe
We are still waiting for light from
our Republican CONTEMPORARIES regard
ing those government timber prosecu-
| lions against Lieut.. Gov. Ray Jones
J and National Committeeman Shevlin.
| Wonder if it isn't one of those cases of
| addition, division and silence.-Fair-
| mont Sentinel.
Frank Eddy is still running at large
| and telling the people that he wants to
| be the next governor of this state. The
| trouble with Eddy is that If he had
done more real work while he was in
| congress he could get along with less
talking at present = Norman County
Herald.
1t is rumored that Gov. Van SAINT
has lost the support Of the Lowry in
terests, and all pecuniary assistance
has been withdrawals. James Jour-
nal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
HAY is WORTH $3.50
PER TON IN DAWSON
Winter Is Closing in Quickly and Many
Leave for the Outside.

DAWSON, Oct. 17.-Winter is clos
ing in quickly and several thousand
tons of freight will not reach Dawson
this season. Freight charges are phe-
nomenally high and prices of certain
staples are going skyward. Today hay
in Dawson is selling for $3.50 per ton.
Snow is several inches deep in Mayo
district and the streams are freezing
The gold output will only be about a
million less than last year, despite the
extreme drought. which cost the min
ers six weeks loss of time.
Many people are leaving for the out
side, fearing . severe winter. The
number of those going out exceeds that
of last autumn by several hundred.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
coIIeqe MODS, and Others,

The class rush Is one of the abuses
Of our too strenuous life" We should
beware Of a gospel that makes saw
ages in institutions established for the
training Of intelligent, cultured, edu-
Gated, law abiding and useful citizens.
mob is nothing less than a mob,
whether 1t be engaged in lynching a
negro, smuggling" labOrer or brutally
Joking with a freshman or sopho-
more. And so long as we look with
complacency on the college mob, we
cannot hope to eliminate or suppress
the street mob.-Chicago Evening Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
Society and CAPRICE.

Edmonia-How was Mrs. Won Pusher's
reception?
Eustacia-oh. horribly dull! Nobody
was there.
Edmonia-And how was Mrs. De Chics
tea?
Eustacia-oh. dreadful! Everybody was
there.-Life.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
A Cruel Thrust.

Senator Depew has felicitated Sena-
tor Platt on the approaching marriage
Of the latter, but the Fluctuations are
of little significance. The fact is we'll
known that Senator Depew has to ap-
prove of everything Senator Plat does,
anyWay.-Detroit Free Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
The Threatened CLOTHING Strike.

A great clothing strike of $4,000
wori1men is threatened for an eight
hour day at Rochester, N. Y. The usual
neglect Of arbitration in this case will
build up an enormous amount of loss
and poverty-results which impeach
the common sense of business and
leave us to wonder whether some new
means cannot be instituted to develop
human reason and get more ice on hu-
man temper.-Bosten Journal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
Among the Merrymakers
The Whyness.

81 suppose" said Mrs Mixer, my repu-
tation as breadmaker is due to the prac-
tice 1 have had. am the mother of seven
boys, you know
Yes" rejoined Mrs. Catchington, "and
my reputation as a matchmaker is doubt
less due to the fact that l am the mother
of nine daughters Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
Rabbi Attempts Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. IL
Rabbi William M. Sprager, of New
York, attempted suicide at the Walton
hotel here today by swallowing NOR
phine and cutting his throat and left
wrist with razor. He is in a critical
condition at the Jefferson hospital. Mr.
Sprager is reader and chanter at Tenn
pie Emanuel synagogue on Fifth ave-
nue., New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
Very Likely,

Look at that messenger boy dawIing
along there"
YES. with the inevitable dime novel.
too. wonder what those things are
published for
THAT he who is supposed to run may
read perhaps. '-Philadelph Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18

1t is gratifying to observe that at
last war is being declared generally
upon the deadly toy pistol, which for
many years has waged war against hu-
.manity. The example of Ohio in read
ing this dangerous little nuisance out
Of the list should be followed by every
state in the Union.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
Caesars Mistake.

Caesar had refused the crown for the
third time.
Il thought they would offer it again."
he faltered diSappointedly
Thus we see how mere man lacks in
tuition; any girl would have known enough
to accept the last proposal-New York
Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
Things You Should Know.

Remember that Ma -San-Pho is not a
new breakfast food or a new coon"
song but the name of an Asiatic sea-
port.-Kansas City Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
Real Charity.

Miss Ann Teek-And what do you
think? He hadn't been alone with me
five minutes before he offered to kiss
me.
Miss Pepprey-Yes. mats one thing
about Jack Goodart. He's just as tender
hearted and charitable as he can be-
Philadelphia Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
Hard to Tell.

81 was carried to that man once" said
the first Chicago woman.
"To Mr.. Marryat? The idea! Why, SO
was l." replied the other.
You don't say? Were you before or
after me?"-Cathoiic Standard