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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
DIVORCE MILLS WORSE
THAN MORMONISM
Cardinal Gibbons Discusses the Blight
ing Social Scourge.

BALTIM ORE, Md, Feb. 2.-Preach-
ing yesterday on Christ the Only En-
during Name in History and the Only
True Reformer of Society,"" Cardinal
Gibbons. sounded a note of warning in
a discussion of the growing number
of divorce mills.
tThere is," he said, "a social scourge
more blighting and more destructive
to family ties than Mormonism. 1t is
the fearfully increasing number of di-
vorce mills throughout the United
States. These mills are slowly but
surely grinding the domestic affairs
of the nation. Husband and wife are
separated on the most f1imsy pretexts.
And as if the different states of the
Union were not sufficiently accommo-
dating in this respect, South Dakota
has the unenviable distinction of grant
ing a divorce for the mere asking OF
it on the sole condition of a brief So
journ within her borders.
Il can conceive no scene more pa
thetic and appeals more touching to
our Sympathies than the contemplation
of child emerging into the years OF
discretion seeing her father and moth
er estranged from each other. Her
little heart is yearning for love- She
longs to embrace. both of her parentk
But She finds that she cannot give her
affections to one without exciting the
resentment or displeasure of the 9TH
er."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
ASKS THAT LICENSE
OF new YORK LIFE
BE REVOKED
Mrs. Ryan, Whose Child Was
Killed, Will Petition for
the Revocation of License
of Great Corporation in
Minnesota Base of Prayer
Is Removal of a Suit to
Federal Court.

Mrs. Anna L. Ryan, 720 Cedar street,
mas In coure OF preparation a petition
to be filed with the state commissioners
of insurance asking that the license of
the New York Life Insurance COMPANY
be revoked, thus restraining that com
pany from operating within the limits
of the state of Minnesota
On Aug. 1, 1902, Mrs. Ryan's five
yearold son, Howard, went into the
New York Life building to see his
mother, who was engaged in the build
ing as a stenographer. Stepping into
the elevator, which was rather crowd
ed, the operator closed the door and
started the machine suddenly. and the
boy was thrown against the side Of
the cage; and through an opening,
which should not have been there. his
head protruded in such a manner that
It was caught between the flooring and
the bottom of the opening. He was
Killed instantly. Mrs. Ryan commenced
suit against the New York Life Insur-
ance company. This suit she entered
in the district court, and on Jan. 10,
1903, the New York Life Insurance
company had it removed, upon petit
ton, to the federal court.
This, Mrs. Ryans petition will say,
they did in spite of the fact that it was
breach of the statutes inasmuch as
they were a foreign corporation and
had not the right to do it. AS long as
the suit, it is alleged, remained in the
federal court, at their institgation, the
company was liable to fine of not
less than 500 and not more than
$1,000 per day. The penalty for this
breach is to have the license, which
permits the company to operate with
in the state, revoked.
When seen last night Mrs. Ryan
said
Il am extremely sorry that this mat
ter should have become public. 1 did
not intend that it should have become
so, for to me it is sacred matter.
You can readily understand from what
l have told you that it is merely that
satisfaction may be obtained that I
am doing this. I have long ago given
up the thought of what one might
term damages. Had the New York
Life Insurance company treated me
with the merest courtesy, which was
surely coming to. me. 1 should not feel
as do in the matter. But when they
persist in ignoring me in matter that
| means so much to me, it is no Won
der that should seek TO obtain satis-
faction
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
FIFTY OFFICERS MORE
FOR AMERICAN NAVY
Diplomas Received by the Graduates
at Annapolis Academy.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. 2.-The fifty
midshipnen of the class of 1903 today
received their diplomas from the hands
of Secretary of the Navy Moody and
became full-fedged officers Of the navy.
The ceremonies took place in the new
armOry. The midshipmen assembled
in front of the barracks and marched
to the armory, where large crowd
had assembled to witness the cere-
monies. On the stage were Supt.
Brownson, Commander Colahan, COM
mandant of cadets; Commander Ben
son, Chaplain Clark, Rear Admiral
Taylor, Secretary Moody, Assistant
Secretary Darling, the members of the
academic board, and Vice Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford, of the English
navy.
Supt. Brownson made few remarks
to the midshipmen, in which he gave
the boys much wholesome advice, espe-
cially about the handling of the men
under them. He said to them to be
kind and considerate, but firm, to the
enlisted men, as no man could be a
great leader unless there was a bond of
sympathy with the Dlen he command
ed. He then introduced Secretary
Moody, who made the graduation ad-
dress. Mr.. Moody said:
y regret the enforced absence OF
your commander n-chief, President
Roosevelt, but he charged me to de-
liver to you his best wishes and his
hope and confidence in your stern de-
Votion to duty. You are now entering
upon another stage as officers of the
navy, in the most interesting stage of
its, development. At this time there is
now war, no war is in sight and let us
pray God that there will be no war.
But our people have at least learned
the truth of the Immortal Washington's
advice: The way to preserve peace is
to prepare for war; In the future you
belong entirely to your country. You
have traditions of these gone before
and herein you have a great advantage
over your forefathers who served in
your country's service.
These splendid traditions, from the
days OF John Paul Jones to the recent
past, echo down the corridors of time,
shedding a glory upon the country IS
history Which you are expected to up
hold. The splendid services on both
sides during the Civil war are now the
common heritage of all Americans, the
| noble deed of Cushing and the heroic
acuon OF the Confederate seamen in the
lmproY1sed submarine boat in the har-
Dor of Charleston belong now as much
to the North as to the South
Secretary Moody presented the di-
plomas. Tonight the exercises culmi-
mated IN the annual ball, which was a
brilliant success.
The list of graduates and their stand
ing, including several Northwesterners
was published in I he G. o b Jan. 81
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
SOLDIERS THAT DRINK
WINE ENDURE MOST
This Is Decided in Effect by the
French Chamber of Deputies.

PARIS, Feb 2-The chamber of
deputies today continued the discus
sion of the army product. The sitting
was chiefly noticeable for the defeat
sustained by the minister of war, Gen.
Andre, and the budget commission &eSr
an amendment providing for an In
crease in the credits of S240,000 for the
purpose of supplying the troops with
wine. This amendment, in spite of
the opposition Of Gen. Andre and the
commission, was adopted by 322 to 21S.
The main argument of the proposer
of the amendment was that the cam
paign in China proved that soldie-s
supplied with wine showed more en-
durance than those who drank cYZs.
water.
Another amendment to increase the
credits by 81, 1,090, 900 in order to improve
the soldiers rations was adoUted, 3S7
to $50.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
ET-RICH-QUICK
WHEAT SYNDICATE
Four New Workers Arrested
for Alleged Violation of
Postal Laws.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-On charges of
violating the postal laws in connection
with a so-called wheat syndicate -
through the operations of which sub
scribers were promised a profit of $500
in thirty days on an investment of $500.
four men were arrested today. The
prisoners describe themselves as Fer
nando G. Gardner, a broker; Colgate
Fales, broker and member of the
produce exchange; J. H. Evans, pub
Usher of the Wall Street Press, and
Henry G. SERVER, a general advertis-
ing agent, formerly president Of the
Alaska Steamship line.
The detectives making the arrests
seized the books of the concern, many
circulars setting forth the merits of the
syndicate, and about a thousand letters,
half of which, they say, contained COM
plants from the subscribers to the syn
dicate that they had received no profits
from their investment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
DEAD CATTLE DOT
MONTANA SHOWS
Thousands of Head Perish
of Starvation and
Thirst.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 2-Northern
Montana cattle are starving and dy
ing of thirst on the ranges from the
North Dakota line west to the Flat
head country. The loss to stockmen
will be the greatest known since 1892,
according to w. H. Huston, of Butte,
who arrived today from a trip through
Northern Montana.
The trouble was caused by heavy
fall of snow three weeks ago which
covered the prairie to depth of three
feet. Then followed a chinook, last
ing two days, or long enough to melt
the snow. Cold weather following
formed crust so hard that the cattle
are unable to break through. Thou
sands of head are lying dying on the
frozen snow, while thousands of cattle
since rounded into corrals had their
heads and noses cut by snow crusts
until they were masses of raw flesh.
This shows the extremity to which
they were driven for food.
Cattlemen everywhere in Montana
are trying to round up their cattle still
alive
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
ELECTRIC FREAKS
REACH LIMIT
Ball of Fire Falls and Dis
organizes Things in
California.
Special to The Globe.

special TO Ihe GLOBE.
REDDING, Cal, Heb. Zone of the
strangest freaks of electrical phenOme-
ma that have ever been reported IN
Northern California occurred last even
ing. A brilliant ball of fire shot from
the heavens and struck the ground on
a farm two miles east of Anderson.
The illumination was plainly visible in
Redding, thirteen miles distant.
A few seconds after the descent of
the fire ball there was a loud report
as of a mighty explosion. The shock
was felt in Redding, where windows
ratified and houses shook. In the town
Of Anderson the people were panic
stricken, glass in windows was smash
ed, walls We're broken, houses rocked as
though tossed by an earthquake, and
telephone, telegraph and electric light
wires were put out of action for a
time. Where the ball of fire struck
the ground was badly torn up and the
inhabitants of the farm, who lived
about half a mile from this spot, were
shaken.
The phenomenon had all the appear
ance while falling of a brilliant met
cor, but was accompanied by a roar
like thunder and there is no meteorio
matter visible where it struck. In
Redding the fuse boxes in the central
telephone Office were all blown out al
most simultaneously with the report,
and the operators were badly fright
ened.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
BLACK EYE FOR
ADDICK'S MAN
Senate Committee Recon-
mends Rejection of Byrne's
Nomination.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. o
The senate committee on judiciary to-
day agreed to recommend that the
nomination of William Byrne for Unit
ed States district attorney of Delaware
be rejected. This action was taken
after an extended discussion. The
ground was the connection of Byrne
with Delaware politics. 1t was agreed
to delay the report in order to give
the president an opportunity to with
draw the nomination.
Mr.. Byrne belongs to the Addicks
faction. He was formerly district at
torney, but resigned to run for con-
gress on the Union, or Addicks, ticket.
He was defeated and reappointed to
his former position.
The vote against reporting the nomi-
nation stood to 6. Among the allie
cations made was that Byrne had been
a regular" but changed to a union
Republican when the Addicks faction
offered him the congressional nomina-
ton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
MAKING IT EASIER
FOR The IRISH
Application of Crimes Act
Releasing Mem
bers of Parliament.

DUBLIN, Feb. 2.-The proclamation
issued last year placing thirteen dis
trlcts in Ireland under the Crimes act
and maintaining summary jurisdictaN1
by the magistrates is revoked.
LONDON, Feb. 2-The relaxation
of the Crimes act in Ireland, which
is regarded in Irish circles as paving
the way for the governments new land
bill, still leaves sections of the act in
force providing for the employment of
special juries and change of venue
In Sligo, Tipperary and Clare counties
no relaxation has been made and the
magistrate will have power of sum-
mary jurisdiction.
The government also ordered today
the release of the Nationalist member
of parliament, Reddy, from Tullamore
jail. Mr.. Reddy's sentence under the
Crimes act would not expire until next
March. 1t is understood that the Irish
members William Redmond and John
Roche will also shortly be released.
1t is explained in the government
press that boycotting and intimidation
have greatly diminished recently and
the tone of political controversy in Ire
land has much improved.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
CONGRATULATIONS TO
JUDGE MORRIS IN ORDER
It Is Taken for Granted That He Gets
That Judgeship.

From Globe Washington Bureau.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2.-Judge
Page Morris was receiving congratula-
tions this evening on his appointment
to the new circuit judgeship created by
the bill which President Roosevelt
signed last Friday. The president told
members of the delegation who called
in Morris behalf that he would take
the matter under advisement, and pre-
sumed that he would have no obejc--
tions. He said that he would know
definitely by Monday, and that if the
delegation did not hear to the contrary
by Monday they might presume that
the selection of Morris was assured.
No word to the contrary was received
today, and the members are acting ac-
cordingly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03

Prevention of official favoritism in
the awarding of mineral land leases
by the state auditors Office is the OBJ
Ject of a bill introduced in the house
yesterday by Representative Hugo,
Duluth.
The bill was introduced by request
OF interested parties, who claim that
mining priority of tenders for state
leases.
The bill provides that no applica-
tlons for leases shall be considered as
having been made at the same time
unless made upon the same day. The
first person rendering $25 to the state
auditor or paying the treasurer $25
to the auditors order shall be consid-
cred as holding the priority and shall
be entitled to receive the desired lease.
Under the Dunn management of the
auditors office, the provisions added
by the. Hugo bill were a recognized and
regularly practiced rule. Rigid adher-
ence to the rule created some i'll feel
ing, but afforded equal protection for
all bidders.
Want Rule Made Law.
Another rule enforced by Auditor
Dunn prohibited the reception of ten
ders for leases prior to the expiration
of existing leases. Attempts to Sc
cure priority by making tenders one
or two weeks before the termination
of lease were frequently made and
turned down. The rule maintained by
Auditor Dunn is upheld by a ruling
of the attorney general.
The men behind the bill introduced
by Mr.. Hugo say that the oId-time
rule is not considered as iron clad by
the present management of the audi
tors office, and while a ruling by the
attorney general may be well enough
in its way, statute is better and bids
fair to receive more attention.
They claim that discrimination has
been practiced in the awarding of two
leases recently sold. They decline to
make public the names of the interest
ed parties or the location of the min
eral tracts. Mr.. Hugo says he is not
acquainted with the inside facts of the
case and that his friends are not dis
posed to make trouble. They say they
want law under which they may
have some measure of protection in
future.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03

In plain, short, formal report. with4
out any explanations or excuses. the
senate committee appointed to inves-
llgate the charges filed against George
L. Matchan by F. H. Stauff, yester-
day recommended to the senate that
tne appointment of the Minneapolis
poHucal leader to the position Of sllr-
Veyor geenral of logs and lumber.
made several days ago by Gov. Van
SAINT, be approved. The report was
unanimously adopted.
rms action on the part of the in
Ves1gatlng committee was not entire
ly unexpected, though the early report
was surprise. But one meeting of
the committee was held. and at this
meetlng the complaining witness,
Stauf, who claims that he has affidav-
It's TO support all of his charges. was.
according to an affidavit he has now
made, permitted merely to outline the
nature of his charges. Stauff declares
that he assured the committee that he
had large following of witnesses
ready to be heard and that he was
ready TO prove even more than stated
III MS afhdav1ts against Matchan.
Stauff not Surprised.
Stauff was at the capitol yesterday
morning ready to display his evidence
to the committee, but he was too
late, for the report had been adopted
before he. reached the senate chamber.
The Lake City man admits that he
expected some such action and claims
ne telegraphed Senator Cooke, request
ing him to protest against any report
until he had been allowed fair chance
to state his charges.
Stauff Indignantly declares that he
Will not be sidetracked to permit the
Wh1teWashing of Matchan by any COM
m1ttee and threatens to carry his fight
against the Minneapolis man to the
floor of the senate. He has nrenared
a petition reiterating his charges and
viii ask Senator Cooke of his district
to present his plea
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
SHOOTS AND KILLS
HIS SWEETHEART
John W. Steele, of West Su-
perior, Draws Revolver
in Quarrel.

DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 2. "A fatal
shooting affray took place this after
noon at the home of Mrs. Winnie Da-
Wis, in West Superior. The victim is
Lula Wright Knight, young woman
who recently came to the house from
Schwartz Creek, Mich. John w. Steele.
who recently received an honorable
discharge from the army, having serys
ed in the Philippine war, and who has
been employed at a livery barn in
West Superior, is locked up at police
headquarters in that city charged with
her murder. 1t is claimed that Steele
knew the girl in Michigan, and since
her arrival here has been calling on
her at the house.
This noon, it is said, he went to the
house slightly intoxicated, and during
a quarrel drew revolver and shot his
sweetheart, the girl dying about half
an hour later. Coroner Davis is hold
ing an inquest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
BUDD BILL is DEFEATED,
Surety Bond Proposition Meets an
Easy Death in the House.


A we'll defined suspicion that the fine
hand of S. Johnson, of the public ex
aminer's office, had insinuated itself
INTO the measure, yesterday resulted in
the defeat of Representative Budd's
minor officials surety bond bill.
The Budd bill bears the distinctive
mark of being the first house bill of the
session defeated on a square up-and-
down voting proposition. The status
OF the measure is perhaps best told by
the final VOte-5T to %. An effort NAV
be made today to resuscitate it
through reconsideration of the vote,
but it is generally believed that the
only hope for the school and town
treaSurerS of st. Louis county. whom
DR.. Budd wishes to care for, lies in a
new bill, partaking of the nature of a
special enactment
The Budd bill was originally drawn
to affect only the treasurers of towns,
villages and school districts who are
compelled to pay premiums on surety
amount of their salaries. The prime
object was, of course, the relief of Of
hc1als in St Louis county. The bill
was, however, general in its provisions
and left a wide-open gate for the
surety-bond companies to land on
something over 5000 bonds annually.
The attention of the house was orig
tive L. H. Johnson, Hennepin, who
thought he detected a provision for
eXorb1tant premiums. The bill was
held up, and then the fine work Of the
public examiner came to the surface
Under an alleged desire to fix the bill,
1t was amended to provide the realiza-
ton of the public examiners surety
bond scheme and far more.
The amended bill not only provided
for the payment of the officials bonds,
but permitted administrators and eX-
ecutors to charge up premiums against
the estate they represent, and in effect
passed the job along to the point of
surety bonds for any person appointed
by courts and who might be required
to furnish security. The possibilities
OF the measure We're immense.
S. Johnson, of the public examiners
office, has vociferously diScIaimed any
relation with the bonding business and
with equal warmth asserted that he
is not connected with the Minneapolis
concern bearing his name. The
name is only loaned. says Johnson. S.
Johnson'S letter, written several weeks
ago to county officials, among other
things, furnished the information that
S. Johnson would be the last man to
pass on the surety bonds of officials.
If they were satisfactory to Johnson
it would be all right. That letter was
fresh in the minds of many house
members. The supposed interest of
Johnson in the Budd bill did the rest,
and call of the house failed to get it
votes enough. In fact, prolongation of
the call of absertees resulted in
Strengthening the negative side.
No one questions DR.. Budd's good
faith in the matter. His original bill
was TOGO sweeping in its provisions,
but after it was amended it became a.
cinch. A bill to cover the evil DIR.
Budd wishes to eradicate will find
hearty support among the men who
helped kill his bill Yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
SCHLATTER FAR
FROM A DEAD MAN
Will Go to Denver to Face
the Charges Against
Him.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-"Healer" Frank
Schlatter, whose exploits in Denver
and the Southwest five years ago at
tracted wide attention and whose mur-
der was reported in Mexico, is far from
being dead man. He has been living
in Chicago since last September at
the residence of Henry Miller, ftr-
wood Park. Moreover, he is married
his wife being Luverna Conner, at one
time ''curist," with offices here He
with his wife, it is said, will soon re-
turn to Denver and face the many
charges that he is an imposter. Mr.
Schlatter says that he disappeared be-
cause of persecution, and the sudden
coming to the front of number of
false Schlatters whose failures dis
counted the feats of himself.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
POLICE HAVE FIGHT
WITH BURGLARS
One of the Latter Killed and officer
Wounded-More Fighting Likely.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Feb. p
While endeavoring to arrest three men
suspected of attempting to hold up the
grocery story of ]. S. Morrison early
this morning, Policeman Horace Heath.
shortly before midnight, shot and in
stantly killed an unidentified man, and
was himself severely wounded in a
leg. Policemen surrounded the block
in which it is believed the dead mans
two companions are hiding, and it is
possible that battle may occur.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
Americans to Assist Castro.

JOPLIN, Mo-. Feb. 2-"The Vene-
zuela company" which organized sew
eral days ago to enlist men for colon
ization in Venezuela has, it is said,
today, booked more than 1000 men,
all with military training and some
of whom are said to have held COM
missions in the United States army
and navy. Applications for member
ship are pouring in from all parts of
the United States and Canada. The
company expects to secure large land
grants from the Venezuelan govern
ment,