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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
KIDNAPPING. AS A PROFESSION

The Perdicaris incident should go far
towards convincing the semi civilized
brother who regards brigandage as
vocation and kidnapping profession
that he is all wrong in his ideas of life.
Raisuli has gained nothing in his con-
fiict with the sultan Of Morocco by
running off with couple of inoffensive
men who had not even common ma
tionality with the contending parties to
the internal troubles of Morocco. He
has probably had it borne in upon his
untutored mind that it is not safe to
take liberties with the white man, and
that ought to help the cause of civiliza-
ton. -e-.--~
The Perdicaris affair has compelled
the attention of the civilized nations
to the necessity for doing something in
concert to impose upon the semi CIV
ilized the certain knowledge that kid
naping and brigandage will be frowned
upon if the brigands make individuals
of the dominant peoples the subjects of
outrage. The border states of Europe,
the fanatical tribesmen of Africa and
Asia, the rulers Of petty states adja-
cent to civilized countries, should be
made to understand that they will be
held to strict accountability for the
actions of their allies or subjects.
Raisuli has been engaged in desul-
tory warfare upon the sultan Of Mo-
rocco-or SO we are given to under
stand. Raisuli's principal occupation
Of late has been directed to the capture
of the sultan himself or of some per-
son so important in the state as to
make his body the means of securing
coveted rights. He recently failed in
an attempt to carry off the sultan. The
attempt on Perdicaris was easily sue
cesSful because it was totally unex-
pected' and not at all resisted. The de-
tention of Perdicaris in spite of the
demonstration made by the American
authorities begets the suspicion that
France was not averse to the mainte-
nance of a situation which might result
in lesson being given to the natives.
We do not emerge from the affair with
much credit-England or Germany
would have had the body of Perdicaris
within three days after the kidnapping,
or the sultan would have been looking
for another job.
A mutual understanding between the
civilized nations of Europe and Amer
lea with the object Of putting down
brigandage would initiate to the i'm
mediate cessation Of brigandage men
aeing~t the citizens of countries included
in the agreement and make for the
rapid civilization of the lawless or de-
pendent peoples
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
TODAY'S WEATHER

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 24.-Fore-
cast:
Minnesota Fair in northwest; showers
in east and south portions Saturday
Sunday fair in west and south portions:
variable winds
Michigan-Showers and cooler Satur-
day. Sunday showers; cooler in south
east portion; fresh southwest to west
winds.
Upper Michigan-Showers Saturday;
cooler in south and west portion. Sunday
partly cloudy; showers and cooler in east
portion; fresh west winds
Montana-Fair Saturday; warmer in
southwest portion. Sunday fair; warmer.
North Dakota-Fair Saturday; warmer
in northwest portion. Sunday fair;
warmer
South Dakota-Partly cloudy Saturday;
cooler in central and west portions. Sun
day fair.
Observation-Disclosures showers: cooler
Saturday. Sunday fair; fresh southwest
to west winds.
Iowa-Thunder showers Saturday; cool
er in northern and west portions. Sunday
fair; warmer in west portion.
St Paul - Yesterdays observations,
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau. ST Paul, w. E. Oliver observer for
the twenty-four hours ended at z o'clock
last night-barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation. Highest tempera-
ture 10; lowest temperature, 64; average
temperature, u; daily range. 10; barome
ter, 90 .S6; humidity, .S6; precipitation, Al;
d. M temperature, 72; z p. m. wind
southwest; weather, cloudy.
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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
Contemporary Comment
Interaational Marriages

1t is no part OF our purpose TO decry
1nternationatxma marriages. Against the
detestable and sinister features of this
incident We could easily set a dozen
unions which have been as happy as
the dearest friends and relatives could
wish. Gentlemen are the same-differ-
Ing, perhaps, as to details of customs,
ideas, standards and observances, but
nevertheless the same in all essential
things whether we find them in Eng
land, Germany, France, Italy or Spain.
The suggestion we wish to make is
that wealth Americans will be wise to
inquire into the personal character and
repute OF foreign suitors much more
anxlouSiy than into the nobiliary titles
they may parade. And this relates es-
pecially to France, where one may as
sumo any title-from comte to prince
which happens to suit his fancy,
without provoking the smallest inter-
ference by the government. Wash
ingtOn Post
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25

The sum of $4,000 was paid for the
last seat bought on the New YorS
Stock Exchange. A few months ago
these seats brought about $50, 900. This
slump in the price of exchange seats
is eloquent of the dullnass in stock
dealings. Two years ago it was SO
common for million shares to change
hands in day that no comment was
made on it. Now, IL a million shares
of stock should be dealt in on the New
York exchange in week Wall street
would hug itself for joy. The total
sales last week were 616,672 shares.
The sales Saturday Ca half day. were
52,098. On Friday the number Of shares
sold was 127,363. Some wire" houses
have gone out of business, many have
discontinued large number Of branch
offices, and many are conducting their
business at a Washington Star,
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
The CROP PROSPECTS

The railway crop reports from the
Northwest indicate excellent prospects
for bumper crop in the>hard wheat
country. The government report issue
the first of the month showed that, while
the acreage sown to wheat was slightly
less than that seeded last year, the con-
dition was very nearly up to the average.
1t now appears certain that the forth
coming report, viii indicate marked
| Improvement in wheat, corn and pota-
toes, with a. much better average con-
dition than obtained year ago.
In that rich country included in the
| valley of the Red river seeding was
late. In the bottom lands 1T was so
very late as to give real cause for
| alarm to the agriculturists. This alarm
has been dissipated by the fine growing
weather that has obtained since. The
| fields were dried and the seed germi-
mated rapidly. The cool dry weather
| caused the wheat to stool SO we'll that
| the experts say the grain is certain to
| be a heavy growth. Within the past
few days heavy rains have fallen over
the entire Northwest and the crop is
| safe so far as moisture Is concerned. A
hot, dry July will insure a great crop Of
| wheat
The promise for corn in Southern
Minnesota and South Dakota is equally
fair.
| Altogether the Northwestern farmer
| and business man may rest safe in the
assurance Of a great crop, unless a
deluge Of water should fall on the
| between this date and July 20.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
DESPERATE FIGHTING

The war between Japan and Russia
has now reached it's most desperate
point. and the temper and mettle of
the two races are being tried upon
daily battlefields. Both are giving the
world some surprises. The repeated
reverses and retreats of the Russian
forces in the early stages Of the war
created unwarranted contempt abroad.
Forgetting the fighting qualities of
Russia, SO terrif1cally demonstrated In
her wars with Turkey, people began
to believe that she would not show
her teeth in the East. They are dis
abused of this idea now.
There has seldom been more des-
perate fighting than that of the past
few weeks. If we lack details because
of the impossibility Of getting accurate
and complete news reports out of the
country, we can at least be certain
that Russia has defended Port Arthur
with the utmost bravery, that her
armies have hung upon the tanks of
Japan with bulldog tenacity, that when
attacked she has yielded a position
only after terrible fighting and enor-
nous slaughter, that she has displayed
to the world those same qualities that
have made her to be feared and ad-
mired upon many a battlefield
On the other hand, Japan has
amazed us all by her persistent gall
lantry and disregard Of death We
knew that the Japanese were a brave,
impulsive people, full of resource and
easily stirred to a reckless enthusiasm.
We should hardly have guessed that
they had such staying power. Thus
far their entire forces have moved like
clockwork in accordance with a pre-
conceived general plan, and not a man
has faltered. Wherever it was neces-
sary to carry out movement in order
TO realize war scheme, 1t has been
done, no matter at what cost The
lives of men have counted as nothing,
both with their commanders and with
themselves. The brown ranks have
been led again and again to the battle
charge, and have responded as gayly
and as readily as if it were some mere
mummery of peace.
When two such races meet in deter
mined battle the carnage must be fear
full and the event long in doubt. The
real characteristics Of the two races
are brought out by the events of a
war which is outrunning all expecta-
tions in its sustained interest and the
desperate ferocity with which it is be-
ing fought out on both sides.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
SAYS THERE rs NO
CAUSE FOR SORENESS
n. l.. Buck Declares Minnesota Demo-
Gratis Should Work Together

III. L. Buck, chairman of the Demo-
cratic state central committee and one
of the delegates at large from Mime
sofa to the national Democratic con-
vention, was in St. Paul yesterday on
his way home to Winona from the Du-
luth convention.
ut is all over" said Buck yesterday,
'and there is no occasion for any sore
ness. The Hearst men made the best
fight they were capable of making to
control the convention and succeeded
in measure. That they lost control
late in the convention session is in part
due to the absence of delegates from
the hall who thought that the Hearst
men were in such absolute control that
their presence was unnecessary to final
results.
Every Democrat in Minnesota
should accept the result of the major
ity without question, and work for the
common good. / appreciate the COM
pliment of being the only delegate at
large affiliated with the Hearst forces
to be elected-at Duluth
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
Reflections for Hearst

No one but Hearst knows-if even he
knows-the Axact amount of his ex-
penditures;; and no one ever will know.
But enough is known to warrant the
assertion that they have run up into
the millfons--miliions that might have
done great good in the world and to
humanity il they had been judiciously
expended along right lines. And i'm re-
turn for all he has spent Hearst finds
himself hated. unhonored. and scorned
by those of bis countrymen whose re-
spect, esteem and commentator are
most to be desired: he finds himself
cast out by the great body of his party,
including large proportion Of the peo-
pie of the United States; and now that
he has ceased his money singing he
will soon find himself deserted even by
those who efstwhile claimed to be his
friends.--Los Angeles Times.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
GOOD WORK

The admirable policy and system of
our police department In regulating
public order and enforcing regulations
designed for public comfort and safety
was never better seen than in it's deal
ings with the automobile. This is a
case where to preserve the golden
mean Is not easy. The tendency is
either to permit the drivers of auto
mobiles to rage recklessly along the
public. highways to the danger of all
other travellers, without effective him
drance or regulation. or else to shut
down with an impossibly severe code
of restrictions aud make The mere pos
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25

session Of an automobile at once an
evidence of crime-and punishment.
The st. Paul police force has gone
about its work without any flourish Of
trumpets. 1t realized that the owners
of automobiles had certain rights upon
our streets, and that they must re-
spect the rights of others. 1t gave no.
tice some time age in quiet way that
speed regulations would be enforced.
When that warning was not adequate
ly needed. it had warrants issued for
the arrest of number of offenders
whose disregard of the ordinance had
been observed and recorded.
Within week the whole matter of
regulating automobiles has satisfac-
torily settled itself. The few people
who really wished to scorch recklessly
VIII be convinced that they must re-
sign that pleasure or suffer heavy
penalties. A considerable number of
those who have no desire to violate
any law or endanger any person, but
who have been intoxicated by the swift
speeding of the machine until they
were really unconscious of its rate,
will. be SO warned by an admonition
and fine that they will not offend
again. The automobile will be able, to
pursue it's way about our tho4ough- :
fares with propriety and with all the
rapidity that is desirable or wise, and
there will have been no fuss and no
crusade about It, 1t is the latest ex-
hibition of a policy and a method upon
which the police authorities of st. Paul
are most heartily to be congratulated.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
TAKES INVESTIGATION
OUT OF FINNS' HANDS
Excuses Given for Cars Action Re-
gardina Assassination Of Bobrikoff

ST. PETERSBURG. June 24.-The
emperor has ordered the investigation
into the murder of Gen. Bobrikoff, late
governor general OF Finland, taken out
OF the hands of the Finnish courts and
1ntrusted to the prosecutor of the St
Petersburg tribunal According to the
Finland Gazette, this step was necessi-
tated by the difficulty experienced in
assuring an impartial investigation If
the matter was left in Finnish hands
and owing to the antiquated methods
of the Finnish courts. There is no
such official as public prosecutor. In
vestigations have to be made in open
court, with the result that witnesses
are likely to be intimfdated.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25

SIXTH WARD WILL
FIGHT FOR SCHOOL
Order Closing of Humboldt HlOh
Arouses Citizens on the
West Side

If the members of the Grand View
Helgnts Improvement association and
the residents of the West side in gem
eral have enough influence with Aid.
Moriarty to induce him to assist them
IN carrying out their plans, the Sixth
ward alderman will vote against every
appropriation for the school board, no
matter Tor what purpose. until the
school BOARD reconsiders the resolution
providing for the closing Of the Hum
ooidt nigh school after the present
school year.
AT meeting Of the Improvement
association, held at $40 Ohio street last
night, the action of the school board in
voting to close the Humboldt school
was denounced, and it was decided that
everything possible should be done to
nave this action rescinded. Not only
Will the Sixth warders endeavor to Sc
cure the aid of Aid Moriarty and as
many other members of the council as
possible, but the matter will be taken ur,
az meeting Of the different improve
ment associations OF the city, to be held
at the city hall this afternoon.
Todays meeting has been called for
the purpose OF merging all of the i'm
prOVement associations in the city into
a general organization. and the Grand
view Heights association believes their
grievance will be a good one for the
merged association to begin with.
mass meeting Of the citizens Of the
ward will also be called and protests
against the closing Of the schools will
De secured wherever possible.
The Sixth ward people say they have
not been'consulted by the school board
as TO the closing of the Humboldt
schooi. and they want it understood
that they do not favor any such move.
Al last nights meeting a committee
was named to go before the meeting
TO De held today and solicit the assist
ance Of the different improvement as
sociatiens Of the city in the Humboldt
school matter
The merging Of the different i'm
provement associations, which is to be
attempted at a meeting held In the
council chamber this afternoon, is said
to have for its object just such cases
as the one that confronts the Sixth
ward people. The associations are to
help each other where a just demand
is made.
Little or no business was transacted
or discussed at the meeting last night,
although number Of complaints were
made against the condition of the
streets IN the Sixth ward. and it was
agreed by the members of the associa-
ton that they would use their inf1u-
ence to help the residents of the other
end of the ward to secure a better car
service on the Stryker avenue line.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
HOUSE OF HOO-HOO
AND BLACK CATS BURN
Loss at Worlds Fair Grounds Which
Falls Upon Lumbermen

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June "a = Fire
which threatened to destroy many
buildings at the worlds fair today con-
sumed the House of Hoo-Hoo. The
five occupants of the building, all on the
second floor, had difficulty escaping
with their lives, being compelled to
descend a tree. The loss on the build
ing and contents is $50, 900. The fire is
supposed to have started from an elec-
trio light wire
The House of Hoo-Hoo was one OF
the first buildings finished for the ex-
position. 1t was erected by the Lum-
bermen of the United States, but under
the control of the local board of the
Order of Hoo-Hoo. 1t was divided into
many rooms. constructed of different
kinds of fine and expensive lumber.
There were thirty black cats in the
building at the time Of the fire and
these are believed to have perished.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
Mgr. satoIIi Addresses Graduates

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June "a
Cardinal Satoili was the central figure
today in the closing exercises of COM
mencement week at ST. Joseph's col
lege. In the forenoon he pontificated
at the Church of Jesu, where he cele-
brated the feast of st. John the Bap-
tist, the patron saint of his own
church, St. John Lateran, in Rome. A
large number of priests attended mass,
including Archbishop Ryan and Mgr.
O'Connell, rector of the Catholic uni
versity at Washington. In the after
noon the cardinal was the guest of
honor at a banquet at which ninety
persons were present. Tonight he pre-
sided at the commencement exercises
of st. Joseph's college.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
EVENT OF 8 CENTURIES
AGO Is REPRODUCED
st. Johns, N. B., Sees intrepid Old Ex-
piorers Land Again

ST. JOHNS. N. June 24.-Historic.
ally In this city the calendar was turn
ed back today to that great French
patronal festival In June, 1904, when
this harbor was discovered by Sieur
De Monts and Samuel De Champlain
and named them in honor of st. John
the Baptist. In observance of the ter
centennial anniversary the landing of
the explorers Of old France was repro
duced with its attendant scenes as
nearly as possible. The day was a pub
lie holiday; and the celebration was the
greatest Of the week, which various
sections of the province have given up
to the observance of the event.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
FLOURISHED A RAZOR
INSTEAD OF HIS FARE
Eli Miller Confesses He Preferred Rid
ing to Hiking" Back to St. Paul

Eli Miller, the colored man who
caused a disturbance on Northern
Pacific excursion train and f1ourished
a razor, contended before Judge Hine
yesterday that he was in desperate
straits and was determined to get back
to st. Paul. Having lost his ticket the
conductor threatened to put him off the
train, and as he had no money but did
have a razor he drew the weapon.
backed into a corner and invited the
trainmen to dislOdge him.
Il never would have hurt that con-
ductor, deed 1 wouldn't. but he was
scared and let me ride to st. Paul.
where he had me arrested. I bought
return ticket, deed 1 did and wanted
to get back to this here mans town
without doing the hiking act"
Miller was fined So, an amount that
was promptly paid for him, the court
holding that as he had spent two days
in Jail this amount was sufficient
punishment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
Ameriear Girls Are All Riobt

Our young women are, on the aver
age, both taller and heavier than the
young women of twenty years ago.
Our soldiers are heavier and taller
than those of any nation except the
Russians. It may be admitted that
there is a tendency in American fami-
lies to fewer children and a lessened
birth rate, but it is mistake to ac-
count for such results by showing that
they are consequence of too much al
zebra and too little absorption of
phosphates.- The girls are all right,
and getting finer and fairer as the
DAYS go by.-Philadelphia Record.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
Among the Merrymakers
He Knew They Would Eli

A Mississippi congressman once owned
handsome pair of light gray trousers
which were much admired by his colored
neighbors. Unfortunately, they became
spotted.
Here. Charlie said the congressman
to negro servant who had long coveted
them, take these trousers and clean
Them
Charlie took them home. and after two
days of careful inactivity brought them
back
h" 'Scuse me. boss.' he said. ''but 'claih
to gracious. seem like All CANT git dat
spot out no way"
Did you brush it?'
''YaSSeh.''
s'Scrub it?"
''YaSseh.'
''Scour it?"
''Yasseh. Pear like All done ev'ything,
but All jes' CANT git it out no way"
'Well, did you try ammonia"
mo. sch! No seh!'' exclaimed Charlie,
with q delighted snicker. ''Ah didn't try
'em on me yit sch, but All knows dey'd
fit!''-New Orleans Picayune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
Mexicoss Golden Age in Sight

The work of President Diaz is not
done; thegi country still requires his
guiding hand and his paternal care.
Fortunately, he Is in sound health and
able to give his country the benefit of
his ripened experience. He has brought
as his. gift to Mexico a perfect internal
peace. Time has justified his acts and
his policies. His fellow countrymen
approve his works and are grateful to
him for the great and palpable benefits
he has conferred upon them. Fortu-
nate, indeed, is a nation that has at it's
command .rlaatured wisdom and patri-
Otic devotion in its ruler. This year Of
the presidential election finds Mexico
more prosperous, more hopeful and
more vigorous than ever. These are
days that History, century hence, will
depict as d true golden age.-Mexican
Herald
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 24-It
was decided at the cabinet meeting to-
day that the customs rates imposed by
the Dingley tariff law should be inn
posed on all goods imported into the
American zone on the iSthmus of Pana-
ma, except on such goods as may be
shipped there from the United States.
United States territory. The enforce
ment of the tariff will be placed in the
hands of Gov Davis. 1t also was de-
cided to establish on the isthmuS such
postoffices as may be necessary for the
American zone