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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-10
REV. DR.. PARKHURST
MAY RUN A PAPER
Noted New York Divine May initiate
Rev. MIR. Sheldon.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-As Rev DR..
Charles H. Parkhurst has been in pur-
suit of ideals in all his ministerial
career-Waving any chase of the real,
in the shape of bad policemen-his
latest plan naturally is an ideal one.
He isn't aiming for an ideal populace
or ideal officialdom. He is considering
the publication of IAN ideal morning
newspaper" The Rev. Mr. Sheldon, Of
In His Steps" celebrity, ran such a
paper once-for a week.
DR.. ParkhurSt has. had the. plan in
his mind long time, but he refuses to
tell precisely what encouragement he
has received from CAPITALISTS or wheth-
er he even has preached the subject to
men of money. On the point that New
York is In urgent need Of "a bright
and genuinely clean morning paper"
the clergyman holds pronounced views.
He says such a paper as he advocates
will be published eventually, in nat
ural reaction after an era of senSa-
tional journalism.
DR.. Parkhurst will not consent to
become editor of such a newspaper,
but to certain extent he will be will
ing to dictate its policy and determine
the character of its news. His idea is
to interest several millionaires in the
plan of paper that will cater to the
educated cIasses-said classes to en-
dow the publication literally DIR.
Parkhurst expects that this financial
aid will come unsolicited from persons
who have public morals at heart.
IF I were a multi millionaire said
DR.. Parkhurst yesterday, with view
of diSPosing of my wealth for the ben
eft of the greatest number, l should
endow a morning newspaper that
would educate the public to the highest
degree of thought. This newspaper
probably would lose much money at
the outset, because the public has be-
come in the habit of reading sensa-
tional and low-toned journals. l con-
slider the endowment of such an ideal
newspaper of greater advantage than
giving away to either home or foreign
mission. and of infinitely greater value
to the education of the people than
even the building of libraries. There
is no influence in our modern life SO
powerful Or tyrannical. as that of the
newspapers, and the newspaper indi-
Gates absolutely the public mind.
In these days, judging from mod
ern publications, we have a craving
for unwholesome subjects, and this
morbid taste is precisely what news
paper operated with a moral object,
rather than one of mere monetary
success, would correct. Feed the pub
lie mind with wholesome, dignified
news and the yellow columns VIII be-
come revolving.
For instance, in the ideal newspa-
per scandal above all would be I'M
printable. Petty title tattle, such as
that about women's expensive furs or
the princely dinner of a family of
plutocrats would be prohibited. Above
all. such matters as private feuds or
the possibilities of a postponed we'd
ding would never find a place in this
newspaper. If necessary, these sub
jects might be reiegated to the back
pages, but surely not treated on a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-10
LAWYER AND NEWS
PAPER MAN TAKES
OWN LIFE
John W. Pratt, the First to
Print Zinc Etchings for
Newspaper Illustration,
Shoots Himself in a Fit Of
Insanity.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 9-John w.
Pratt, a well-known newspaper man
and lawyer, committed suicide by
shooting today during fit of insanity.
He was forty eight years of age and
leaves a widow and four children.
Mr.. Pratt was an Englishman and
went to South Africa when a young
man. There he was successful wool
merchant and afterwards published a
newspaper. BY a daring ride alone
through a region swarming with hos
tile KaffirS, he saved British settle
ment and received a gold medal and the
thanks of the British government
About 1880 he came to New York and
his detective work in criminal cases as
reporter for the Daily Truth gave
that paper temporary prosperity.
For a time Mr. Pratt was managing
editor of the New York World under
the former ownership of that paper
He is said to have printed the first
zinc etching ever used in newspaper
illustrations. After leaving New York
Mr. Pratt was employed on the ST.
Louis Globe Democrat, on California
papers and on the Seattle Post-Intelli-
gencer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-10
basis of equality with the news of the

basis of equality with the news of the
day.
Police news? Well, yes, that would
De used, but only so far as a note of
warning and reprOof to miscreants. If
spicy or risky there would be no
mention, but as instruction in right
eousness police news is of infinite
value.
This paper necessarily would re-
Meet human nature, but by that 1 mean
human nature at it's best l think this
paper should be affiliated with the
least selfish of the political parties and
should be stanch and loyal to hold the
confidence of the people.
The tone of the paper should be
bright and optimistic, seeking forever
the sunshine of life in it's news and
editorial columns. This would make a
more cheerful and contented public.
because just as the undercurrent in a
stream affects the brook itself, so the
PUBIC prints dominate the public. In
every way topics that refined, educated
and uplifted would have preference.
think there are enough high
minded persons to appreciate this quiet
style, but we should go even further
by interesting former deVotees of SEN
sationalism, weaving them from the
disgusting 'yellows' of the day. This
pure and high grade newspaper would
be the logical outcome of an age Of
rank sensationalism that has nauseat-
ed thousands and thousands Of course.
L am not condemning every newspaper
WhoIly, but the character of the news
is not right, and none even approaches
the ideal publication that l hope to see
In existence some day."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-10
Few Lines in the House.
FOR MORE ELASTIC CURRENCY.
Other Securities Than Government
Bonds Made Accountable.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. g.
Senator Aldrich today introduced a bill
authorizing banks which are national
repositories to deposit for the safe
guarding of the government other Sc
curitieS than government bonds. The
intention is to give greater elasticity
to the currency and permit the release
of larger volumes of the government
FUNDS in times of stringency. In ad-
dlt1on to government bonds the bill
provides for the deposit of state bonds,
municipal bonds of cities of 100000 pop
ulation which have been in existence
for twenty-five years and which have
not defaulted on any of their debts
and the first mortgage bonds of any
railroad company which has paid divi-
dends of not less than 4 per cent for
ten years.
The secretary of the treasury is given
authority to determine the proportion
OF these various securities that he will
accept and also to, at any time re-
quire additional security. The banks
are required to pay interest on the gov
eminent funds in their keeping at a
rate OF not less than l 1-2 per cent /:
and the deposits are payable on de-
mand. The bill makes the bonds to
be issued on account of the Panama
canal eligible for use as securities for
bank notes. The payment of one
quarter of 1 per cent every six months
on such of It's notes as are based on
the canal bond issue is also required.
Another provision authorizes the sec
rotary Of the treasury to retain in the
general fund of the treasury national
bank notes received in the ordinary
course of business and pay out such of
them as may be fit for circulation for
any of the obligations of the govern
ment excepting only the principal and
interest on the public debt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-10
Protest Against smoot.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. s.-Sen.
ator Burrows, chairman of the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, has
received a protest from Utah men
against the seating of Reed Smoot as
senator from Utah on the ground
that he is an apostles of the Mormon
church, and that as such he should
not represent the people of Utah in
the senate. The document is vol
luminous and quotes literally from
sermons, speeches and other Mormon
utterances showing the power of the
priesthood of the Mormon church oven
all matters spiritual and temporal.
Senator Frye, as president pro tenn of
the senate, received a copy of the
protest. 1t was decided by Senators
Burrows and Frye not to present the
protest to the senate until Shoots
credentials are presented, when both
will be referred to the committee on
privileges and elections. Fifteen of the
signers are Republicans and four are
Democrats.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-10
NO REsUBMIssIoN THIS TIME.
Prohibition Wins a Victory in the
North Dakota House.


Special to The Globe.
BISMARCK, N. D., Feb. 9.-Resub-
mission of the prohibition law to a
vote Of the people was put to sleep
for the session in the house this aft
erno0n, when that body adopted the
majority report of the temperance
committee for the indefinite postpone
ment Of the MOVius resubmission bill.
There is another bill in the senate, but
the killing of the house measure ends
any hope of the passage of that bill.
The test vote in the house showed sc
for the prohibition cause and 81 for
the reSubmisSionistS.
The senate today passed bills for
the execution of all capital sentences
at the state penitentiary and providing
bonds for state agricultural college.
The new bills presented provide for
an annual appropriation for public
printing; for the repeal of the farm
statistics law, and for the establish
ment of a sanitarium for consump-
dVeS at Minot, with an appropriation
of $4,000. The house passed a bill rails
Ing the age of consent from sixteen to
eighteen years. Both houses agreed
on a joint session Thursday to hear
addresses by John M. Cochrane and
Father Conaty, of Grand Forks, on
Abraham Lincoln.
MADISON,WiS. Feb. 1.-Two sweep
ing antitrust measures were intro
duced in the assembly tonight by Mr.
Dudgeon by request. One authorizes
the attorney general to prosecute any
trust or combination formed in re-
stralnt of trade, and the other is a
joint resolution directing him to in
Vestigate the business OF the Standard
Oil company in this state, and if he
finds that it is charging unfair and
unreasonable prices for it's products,
to take such action as he may deem
necessary to secure reasonable prices
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-10
sTARVEs HIMSELF so DAYS.
GEORGE &. Davis Easily Beats out II
Late DR.. Tanner.

George E. Davis Easily Beats Out the
Late Or. Tanner.
- George b. Davis. who lives at GIG
{ Ienth avenue south. this city. has Just
completed fast of fifty days and seven
hours. -
Davis took no nourishment whatever
during the period. either liquid or solid.
re weighed 22S pounds when he began
fasting and now weighs 1874. His former
glrth OF stomach was As inches, and he
now wears his belt at the 3S14-inch mark.
ne was pafalyzed ON the right side, re-
celvlng the stroke on July 1, 1901 He
renamed so paralyzed until persuaded to
undergo long course of fasting. The
result he declares to have been miracu-
l h5ns an Al IS signs Of paralysis have left
work in st. Paul every day without the
slightest Inconvenience.
There is nc doubt about my having
Doctors could do nothing for me and
tney practically admitted that the only
thlng Tor me was to await death with
SUCH tortltude as l might be able to mus
death than to die of lingering paralysis,
SO l determined to try the fasting rem
edy OF which so much has been said.
L had no sensation of hunger froI3 the
third day of the fast Those first three
days We're hard, but after that it was
al plain sailing. l admit that there was
inconvenience eeoi because the habit of a
few days. After L had tasted forty dars
l. went on light diet for few DAYS
ana then began a supplemental fast of
fifty days in all.
The result of this self denial is mar
velous: l have no sign of paralysis 1
feel like new man from head IN foot
My head is clear, my movements are
elastic. and in fact, l have never felt
so well or capable of sustained exertion
since was boy 1t is a sure plan for
tenn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-10
TWO PASSENGERS FROM
FRANCE ARE DETAINED
Man and Woman Accused of Murder
and Robbery in Paris.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Fhe simmigra-
ton authorities tonight detained as
prisoners on the steamship La Bre-
tagne, two passengers at the request
of Coudert Bros, lawyers, acting for
the French ministerqof foreign affairs
The prisoners are Henri Thieboeuf, a
Frenchman, and Marie Pietto, a young
woman, who comes from Belgium
Their names appeared on the list of
the ship as M. Mongodin and Nine
Jouanne.
The man is held on suspicion of
murder and robbery, and the woman
is charged with having been his ac-
complete. On Oct. 1 last a middle
aged woman living at Bots de Colon
bes, near Paris, was found in her home
stabbed to death. The police discover
ed that two men, both we'll dressed,
had called at the house on pretense
that they wanted, to hire an apart
ment. One of these men is believed
to have been Thieboeuf.
Both Thieboeuf and the woman took
their Arrest in an equally unconeern-
ed manner.
Thieboeuf said that he was a DESERT
er from the French army, and that
for that reason he had come to this
country under the name of Mongodin.
He denied all knowledge of the crime
for Which he is accused.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-10
LOUISE SEARLE
DIES IN POVERTY
Prima Donna of sEvange-
line" and "Adonis' Ex-
periences Sad End.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-One need not
b an old New Yorker, to remember
Louise Searle, the beautiful prima
donna of light opera, wheadied of star
walton soon after midnight :on Satur-
day morning. Her last! hours were
passed in a miserable, cold, cherries
lodging at No. 63S West Houston
street.
Louise Searle sang for several sea-
sens in grand opera with Emma Abb
belts company. She had an exquisite
sc pranO voice, was an accomplished
actress, and her fresh blonde beauty
had hundreds of warm admirers.
When Edward E. Rice was organic
ing the company that made him and
"Evangeline" famous he engaged
Louise Searle, to sing the principal
role of Gabriel Fay Templeten was
Evangeline, but even her beauty, wit
and velvety voice did not outshine the
att1 actions of Louise Searle The SAL
airy Rice paid her was $500 a week
something unheard of up to that time
In comic opera.
When Rice produced "Adonis'' at
the Bijou theater, Louise Searle was
still his prima donna. During the long
run Of that wonderfully successful
musical hodge podge, Miss Searle
shared leading honors with Harry
Dixey.
Miss SearIe became slightly lang
ten years ago from the effect of fall.
She retired from the stage, never to
appear again. She was married when
very young to William Franklin, of
FhiladelFhia, and at the time of her
retirement her sons, William and Har-
~, were about to be graduated from
college. She had saved several thou
sand dollar. from he salary, and sh.
believed that she was in comfortable
circumstances. Her husband died
when the boys were infants.
The prima donna's sons were not
fortunate. William tried literature
and newspaper work, without making
a success of either. Harry was unable
to earn much, and he devoted his time
to waiting upon his mother, who be-
came helpless invalid.
The prima donna's little fortune
soon melted away. Each year found
the family of three poorer than they
ever were before, and at last they
sold most of their belongings and went
to live in lodging at No. 633 West
Houston street. = Just before Christ
mas William lost his employment, and
the existence of the family after that
was hopeless struggle with want.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-10
Minneapolis
DRIVEN BY HUNGER
TO COMMIT THEFT
Man and Wife Tell Sad Story
When Brought in
Court.

Judge Holt yesterday discharged
from, custody a man and woman VINO
confessed that they had been guilty
OF theft. The prisoners were Lee Harlem
and his wife. They were arrested for
stealing piece of silk from a local
department store. The spectacle they
presented was one of the saddest
seen in the criminal court for many
a day
Mrs. Harlem was thin, ill-clad, and
white and pinched. She said she was
hungry and looked it. Her husband
seemed likely to drop dead in the
courtroom. He. too, was emaciated,
wan-faced, and clad in humanity
rags. Harlem had just recovered
from a long illness, and the story told
by him and his wife so appealed to
the Sympathies of the court that he
discharged them without hearing.
Since Harlem has been i'll his wife
has been making a living for them
both. Up to three weeks ago she had
a position which paid her Sc a week,
and on this small sum she manag ed
TO keep roof over their heads, buy
food and medicine for her sick hus-
band, and keep herself respectfully
clad. Three weeks ago she lost her
position through illness and since she
has been unable to work.
Judge" she cried, in weak, tear
checked voice, 1--WE are not thieves in
the ordinary meaning. We have al
ways been handwriting, honest peo-
pie, but it is life we are fighting for
Just bare life. We have nothing to
eat, not o penny to buy anything to
wear, nowhere to go. We have fought
With adversely to the end and now
neither of us is able to earn a living.
We just had to steal" she added-"it
was the only way"
The proprietor of the store refused
to swear out a warrant against the
unfortunates after he had heard their
story. The case has been reported
to the charitable organizations, and
Secretary jackson, of the Associated
Charities, said yesterday afternoon
that there was no excuse for anybody
stealing through want or hunger in
Minneapolis. He insisted that the
charitable societies were always will
ing and ready to look after any such
cases reported to them.
AT the same time there have been
numerous instances illustrating the
tact that starving people might easily
ole while awaiting the red tape pass
age of relief measures by the regularly
recognized organizations. A destitute
family in the Eighth ward in which
four little children died of diphtheria
In as many days, was refused antitox-
In by the city hospital authorities be-
cause the father wanted his own ply
s1cian to look after the children in
stead of handing them over to Tho
city hospital staff. AS result of this
proceeding at least two of the children
rapidly succumbed. The name of the
family is LIE Brun. Despite the fact
that neighbors and charitable people
generally have been contributing to
the support of these people for weeks.
there has been no movement to assist
them by organized charities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-10

islands. Added to the prevailing f1nan-
cial depression, the loss of animals by
rinderpest and other contagious dis
eases and resulting destitution. the
political situation would become more
difficult
The adoption Of American money
would enhance prices greatly and de-
range range every form m OF o business Legis-
half an American dollar as unit of
value, peso and subsidiary minor COIN
age receivable for all public dues at
the rate of SO cents American money
for one peso, with provision for the is
suance of silver certificates based on
deposit of new pesos. Would furnish
currency as good as American mon
needs of the islands. The Philippine
commissioners are unanimous in these
views
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-10
OPEN CHIPPEWA RESERVATION.
Cass Lake Business Men Appeal to
Twin City and Duluth Jobbers.

Cass Lake Business Men Appeal to
Twin City and Duluth Jobbers.
Special to The Globe.
CASS LAKE, Mimi, Feb. AT g.
largely attended business mems meet
Ing here it was decided to send the
following letter to the press and to
the jobbers of the Twin Cities and
Duluth:
1T is now over nine months since
the passage of the Morris law opening
to settlement the Chippewa reserva-
ton. This important piece of Iegisla-
ton was only obtained, as you are
tully aware, after most strenuous
light by the people of Northern Min
nesota, in which fight you so ably as
sisted by liberal contributions. We
learn that there are now over 100000
acres OF land that could be advertised
and the timber sold and the agricul-
tUraI land thrown open to settlement.
Ii the department could be prevailed
upon to put in force the Morris law,
II would set everything in Northern
Minnesota into a state of business ac-
uVlty, which is so much needed to re-
we the dropping business interests of
Cass Lake and environments.
VIII you kindly write your rerre-
SentatlVes and senators in cong. Ass.
asking them to wait upon the secre-
1aIS VI tHe interior and the commits
sioner of the general land office, with
the request that prompt action be talk
en- IN the mater of advertising the
above mentioned lands already exam
med, which are ready for homestead
entry and sale? Should this be done,
we feel sure that the tagging business
interests of this place would immedi-
ately revive, and that you, as well as
ourselves, would be greatly benefited
by the boom which must necessarily
occur with the new condition of af-
fairs. As there are but three weeks
more of the present session of con-
gress, we would ask as a special favor
that you give this matter your imme-
date attention"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-10
Revising Criminal Laws.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 9.-The
house committee on revision of the
laws today favorably reported with
some amendments the bill to revise
and codify the criminal laws of the
United States. . One amendment pro-
hibits any member of congress or any
officer or employe of the government
from soliciting subscriptions for any
political purpose from officer or clerk
of the government as recommended by
the code commission. Another amend
ment prescribes a maximum penalty
of twenty years Imprisonment for any
person who goes aboard any railroad
train, car or locomotive with intent
to commit murder, robbery or any vio-
lence against any of the trainmen, ex-
press agents, mail messengers or pas
SengerS. xsseoc-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-10
ARGU MENTS BEFORE
COAL COMMISSION
Several Days Siege Began on Behalf
of the Miners.
PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. O.
Arguments for and against the de-
mand of the anthracite mine workers
which will occupy the anthracite coal
strike commission began today, when
the miners, through Daniel J. Nc
Carthy, of Hazelton, made the opening
argument. Mr.. Mccarthy was follow
ed by former Congressman Brumm. of
Minersville, who had a general argu-
ment, and Henry Demarest Lloyd, Of
Chicago, who confined his efforts to
the question of recognition of the union
and yearly trade agreements.
The operators will begin their argu-
2nent tomorrow, continuing three days
and closing with George F. Baer, pres :
ident of the Reading company. Then
Clarence S. DarrOw, of Chicago, the
principal counsel for the miners, will
take up all of Friday and Saturday
in summing up the case and in answer
to President Baer. President Mitchell.
Of the Miners union, is expected here
during the week. Whether he will adj
Dress the commission depends upon de-
velopments.