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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
FAIRBANKS 1T is.

IT is somewhat amusing. to read in
the Republican prints that Senator
Fairbanks, of Indiana, has consented
to accept the vice presidency. Further
more, he has informed President
Roosevelt that he desires to have the
honor of being his running mate. This
transforms a graceful willingness into
somewhat obvious anxiety. There
never has been a minute when Senator
Fairbanks would not have consented"
to take the nomination on any terms or
conditions that might have accompa-
MED it. There has not been minute
in which he was not working with all
the resources at his command and all
the political devices within his reach to
obtain it.
1t is no secret that President Roose-
welt does not want Fairbanks. He has
taken the measure of the man. His
sole qualification is that he is a totally
negative character, and that he comes
from a doubtful state. Did he hail
from any other place than Indiana he
would not even be mentioned as 'fa-
vorite son." In public life his study
| not to make an enemy Is one Of the
standing amusements of public men.
1t is related in one of the New York
papers that not long ago a newspaper
man rushed into the press gallery at
| the national capitol and said loud
enough to be heard by the reporters.
Senator Fairbanks has committed
| himself at last" Instantly pencils
were made ready and the correspond
| ents prepared to report a sensation.
| The newcomer said: Senator Fair
| banks announced this morning that he
thought it would probably rain before
night
| Now Mr.. Roosevelt wants no such
man as running mate. He needs a
vote getter, and he knows it. If SEN
| ator Fairbanks has few enemies, he
has no admiring friends. Nobody is
|
He is not strong in his own state, ex-
| cept in this same passive and negative
way, and this is not going to be a neg
ative or a passive campaign. Still
Fairbanks is a man not exactly to be
offended, and even bolder man than
Mr.. Roosevelt might well hesitate to
| declare to his party either that he
wished or did not wish a given person
nominated for the vice presidency
That would be public taking over
of the party control to which the coun-
try is not yet used. even by the adj
vances in that direction made under
Mr.. Roosevelt
I With Cullom and Cannon both de-
clinihg vigorously to be nominated and
| Fairbanks asking for it; with no other
| candidate in sight and nobody appar-
emily caring rap who fills the place,
| it is altogether probable that the as
| sociate of Mr.. Roosevelt on the ma
tional ticket will be fthe gentleman
/ from Indiana"
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COULDN'T HOLD THE
CONVENTION ALL NIGHT
Yates Men in illinois Fail to Force a
Nomination.

SPRINGFIELD, H., May 1.-THE
first days session Of the Republican
state convention ended at o'clock to-
night without having perfected a per-
manent organization. 1t will assemble
tomorrow to nominate man for gov
ernOr.
The report tonight iS>that Frank o.
Lowden's supporters feared that if
candidate were nominated tonight the
convention would be stampeded to
Gov. Yates. 1t is certain that the
Yates men had planned to hold the
convention all night and consented re-
luctantly to the adjournment 1t is
certain that the temporary organiza-
ton will be made permanent and that
Speaker Cannon Will preside over the
whole convention.
The delegates at large to the ma
tional convention will be Senators
Shelby NJ. Cullom and Albert J. Hop
kins, Speaker Joseph G. Cannon and
Gov. Richard Yates.
sensation was created by the dis
covery that a large number of tickets
of admission to the convention hall
had been forged. 1t is charged that
this was done by Hamlin men.
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ENFoRcE The SPEED LIMIT.

The chief of police will have the very
hearty support and commentator of
the community in enforcing the speed
limit prescribed for automobiles. We
have no hostility toward these play
things of the wealthy, but, on the con-
trary, love to see them scurrying
around the outskirts and carrying peo-
pie through the country on bright days
of the city. We realize their many
points of convenience and their equal
rights with other vehicles upon the
public highway. Just as in the case of
the bicycle, however, the intoxication
of possessing machine capable of an
hitherto unattained rate of speed car
ries men away and needs the cor
rective regulation Of the public author
tiles.
1t is not essential to the possession
or enjoyment Of an automobile that it
be driven upon the city streets at
high rate of speed. If the owner wishes
to enjoy the sensation Of racing
gait, he can go into the country or out
upon some of the boulevards where
there will be no interference and no
danger. But the streets of st. Paul are
narrow at best, they are now crowded
with people, and the rapid passage
- .sr.
is fraught with necessary danger. The
right of the pedestrian is first to be
considered. That right is meager and
worthless if he has to dodge across
streets to evade automobiles running
on railroad time. We have granted too
many privileges already to the street
railway company and are too lax about
enforcing the laws governing it. Let us
not add another to the perils- Of the
wayfareF.
If the statutory rules governing the
speed of automobiles are not satisfae-
tory to the owners. let that be legally
| changed. Enforce the laws governing
| the running Of automobiles within the
| city limits as well as all others. We
think that a slight change of the regu-
lations might profitably be made, con-
fining the slower speed to the business
district and allowing a higher rate IL
the residence and outlying districts
The main thing. however, is that tht
automobile should be held strictly tt
its legal account; and that the author.
tiles should continue. as they have de.
termined upon, to enforce the rules
/ governing it without fear or favor.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
TODAY'S WEATHER

WASHINGTON. d. C., May 12-Fore-
cast:
Minnesota-Fair Friday; Saturday show
ers; fresh northeast to north winds
South Dakota-Fair Friday, warmer In
west portioni Saturday fair. warmer.
North Dakota--Fafr Friday. warmer in
south portion; Saturday fair, warmer
Iowa-Warmer in west, showers in east
portion Friday; Saturday fair.
Montana-Fair and warmer Friday and
Saturday.
Upper Michigan-Rain Friday and prob
ably Saturday; fresh northeast and
northwest Winds.
Observation-Disclosures Friday and Satur-
day; brisk northeast to north winds
st. Paul - Yesterdays temperatures,
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau. st. Paul, w. e. Oliver, observer, for
the twenty-four hours ended at o'clock
last night-BaTomete corrected for tenn
perature and elevation. Highest tempera-
ture. 81; lowest temperature, 43; average
temperature. 4S; daily range, II; p. m.
temperature, 80; barometer, 1898; humid
ity, So; precipitation, .05; Z D, m. wind.
south; weather.. cloudy.
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DISARMAMENT.

When all the chief powers find them
selves on excellent terms with each
other the absurdity of the present ar
mament will be patent. The United
States at present spends more on the
augmentation of its navy than any
other power. It's annual war expendi-
ture in a time of peace exceeds that of
any other nation. 1t is, therefore, re-
sponsible to a great extent for the
large naval programmes of some of the
European powers. This fact cannot be
ignored. In an era of good feeling and
reduced armamentS our government
will doubtless be constrained by pub
lie opinion to conform to the better
spirit of the times.-Baltimore Sun.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
Contemporary Comment
Williams. Of Mississippi.

Rarely, indeed, has a man come so
prominently before the public in as
short a space of time That same keen
insight into affairs that marked his
course in the house is evidenced in
the statement that it would be un-
wise to attempt to nominate South
ern Democrat now. Sentiment in fa-
vor of the various aspirants has al
ready reached a point where the en-
trance of formidable candidate into
the field might cause a disastrous dis
ruption. But the time is coming when
the South will be accorded recognition
and when that day arrives, should Mr.
Williams future career prove as bril-
liant as his past, he will be found in
the front rank of those available for
the position.-DetrOit Free Press.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
HIGHER WAGES FOR
MATES ARE PROPOSED
But Still the Lake Carriers Associa-
tion Can't Hear Masters and Pilots.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 12ACapt.
Paul Howell district chairman of the
masters and pilots, said tonight that
the Masters and Pilots association
had come to the conclusion that in any
contracts that are not made before the
evening of May IA a percentage will
be added to the original wage scale for
the first and second mates to offset the
lost time from the 1st of May. In
other words, if mate was scheduled
to receive $120 per month and he has
already lost half a months pay and
has only six months of the season re-
naming to pick up that loss of $50, $40
win be added to the 1920 which viii
make his wages $3.50 month instead
of $120.
1--WE have already drawn several
contracts" said Capt. Howell, and
have them signed by owners from
Chicago and elsewhere, and they have
not had to pay the increase, but to-
morrow and Saturday are the last two
days of grace
William Livingstone, president Of
the Lake Carriers association, said to-
night that the association had nothing
to offer that had not already been an
nounced, and that no further confer
ence is In view He said that the Lake
Carriers association was not an elee-
mosynary institution and could not
consider the proposal to increase the
cost of last years operating expenses
this year.
H. Coulby, general manager of the
Pittsburg Steamship cempany's fleet
will order his masters and pilots to go
to work tomorrow, and it is said to be
the purpose Of these employees to refuse
to do so, thus tying up that large fleet,
The boats could be made ready to start
out within few days All the men
who have been at work fitting up the
boats. except the licensed engineers,
were paid off today and discharged.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
LOOK NEARER HOME.

| We extend our sympathy to the es-
teemed Minneapolis Tribune for the
/ agonies that it suffers over the present
fortunes and future outlook of the Hon.
John Lind. The Tribune devotes its
leading article daily now to considera-
tion of Mr.. Lind's parlous situation. 1t
| bewails his imaginary difficulties and
offers him the sweet counsel of the
alien and the inane.
| Mr.. Lind has not asked the Tribune's
advice so far as we are aware. He has
hope in the support, confidence and ap-
proval of his people, and just at this
moment he is being regarded by Re-
publicans generally throughout Mime
sofa with the gravest apprehension.
Their fear, which is also the inspira-
tion of the Tribune's particular atten-
/ tions, is that he may see fit to step
into the field as a candidate for gov
ernor. In the present condition of
things, with Republican candidates
throwing liberal quantities of mud at
one another and all of them finding It
stick, with the state administration
discredited and under conviction of sin,
there is not the slightest reason to
doubt that John Lind would be the
next governor of Minnesota should he
consent to run. This is the specter
that fills the Republican brain with
horror and causes the Tribune to sit
up late O. nights.
Mr.. Lind has done many and great
services to his party at home and
abroad. Not the least of these is his
| declaration in favor OF the candidacy
of Judge Parker. That the latter is
also an object of terror to Republicans,
and that they feel constrained to aid
In his defeat by fair means or by foul. is
instanced by the Tribune's own policy:
which consists in repeating day after
day the same old absurdities and false
hoods, thrice exposed and thrice dis
credited, on the chance that they may
somewhere reach a Democratic eye.
There are other things besides char
ity that might begin at home. Suppose
the Tribune should remit for the mo-
ment its attentions to Mr.. Lind who
neither needs nor appreciates them.
and spare a few leisure moments for
Judge Collins. He has. been accused
openly of the most fragrant of political
offenses and has declined to publish
the correspondence in connection with
this notorious episode Let it cast n
| few shafts at Mr.. Dunn, who is also
under fire with regard to his past off,
cial record and is in the very thick of
the political melee. Let IT consider
the case of Gov. Van SAINT and the
state board of control. who have ohsti-
nately refused to inquire into yerv
/ grave scandal connected. with one Of
. the institutions of the state. Let If mt
its finger on one of the thousand ulcers
which cover the body of Minnesota Re-
pubhcanism and devote its insenuitv
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1904.
THE WAR NEWS.


1t has become necessary to accept
all war news with a liberal sprinkling
of salt. And this is not at all the
fault of those enterprising young men
about what is doing at the seat of war,
for the behoof Of their fellow country
men. The Russian and Japanese gov
ernments, retaining absolute control Of
the ordinary channels for the trans
mission of news, are obviously bending
their energies to the task of misrep-
resentipg conditions-and this in spite
of the efforts of the small but un-
doubtedly competent staff of American
and European correspondents in the
field. The events reported during the
sively that Russian diplomacy and the
japanese disposition to make mystery
over the simplest occurrences has set
at naught the efforts of the publishers
to procure dependable information.
One week ago we had an official
Russian announcement that Dalny had
been evacuated. There seemed to be
no room for doubt of the fact. 1t was
printed in absolute good faith in both
Europe and America. Now we are
informed that Dalny has not been
abandoned, but that the docks on the
water front have been blown up with
a view to hindering the landing of
Japanese troops. Some days later we
were assured that the Russians had
been driven back from the YaIu, de-
feated at Feng Weng Chang and were
retiring precipitately on Mukden. A
day later this was proven to be ruse
of the war. We were then informed
that the Russians had evacuated New
chwang; now we are told that they
contemplate abandoning that town
Port Arthur has been bottled up
whenever it served the purpose of the
Russians to spread that interesting bit
of news afresh, and the day before
yesterday it was announced briefly but
authoritatively that the Russian fleet
in that harbor had been blown up by
the commanders. Yesterday the same
authority calmly disavowed the state
ment. Last week Port Arthur was
completely cut off from railroad and
telegraph communication with the
Russian base. Now the Russians ad-
init that trains have been sent
through.
All this mass of willfuIly perverted
news shows the activity of the Orien-
tai politician, Russian or Japanese.
That the misstatement of fact is part
of the war game as it is being played
In the East is not to be doubted. Nor
can blame attach to the correspond
ents. The reports that have come ont
as written by the correspondents have
been verified. Those reports which
have been labeled official have gen.
orally proved to be false and promul-
gated with a purpose
This makes the work OF editing the
war news difficult indeed, and while
these conflicting reports exasperate
the public, they are even more exas-
perating to the publishers and great
news agencies. A great deal of money
Is being spent to procure correct in
formation as to the progress of the war
but the correspondents appear to be
altogether at the mercy of the several
boards of strategy. The only office the
newspaper can perform for its readers
under the circumstances is to censor
the official reports with what dfscre-
tion may be exercised.
Lucy Page CASTOR. after spending
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
PRONOUNCE WORLDS
FAIR A GOOD THING
Exposition Officers Make Tour Of All
the Departments.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. May IL. - After
traversing the worlds fair grounds for
five hours on a tour of inspection, the
officers and heads of departments, COM
prising the management of the expo
sition, tonight sat down to a luncheon
in the horticulture building and ex-
pressed satisfaction with the showing
of the exhibits and the condition gem
orally. A statement in line with this
feeling was issued. After the luncheon
President Francis and others made
speecheS
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
Should Get Bid Of Them.

Democrats should compel the Popu-
lists and Socialists to bolt or they
should bolt themselves. Compromise
will merely prolong the agony. The st.
Louis convention should be asked to
pass upon the Democratic situation in
the Northwestern states. 1t is i'm
portant that Democrats in this section
Of the country should know pretty
soon whether it is going to be worth
while to maintain an organization
Chicago Chronicle
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
The c.oanfroI Of the House.

The Republicans have 2O6 members
in the lower branch of the present
congress and, the Democrats lit mem
bers, so that a net change in Is con-
gressional districts in the coming elec-
ton would give the Democrats control
of the house. A sane and safe Democ--
racy could accomplish that task. No
other kind can do it.-Boston Herald.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13

now told that she has done more to
promote cigarette smoking than any
other force of her time-not excepting
the cigarette trust. Still Lucy Page
gives no evidence of an intention to
let her pipe go out.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
cannon's Spring Job.

Other congressman may now enjoy a
few weeks of leisure and recreation be-
fore the active campaign opens. But
Speaker Cannon may have to put in
considerable time during the next
month in combating popular inclina-
ton in his party to make him a vice
presidential candidate. - Providence
journal
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13

to cure. Both the Democratic party
and Mr.. Lind are quite able to take
care of themselves, and both are in ex-
cellent health and condition at this
present writing.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13

tional convention are: w. Fl. O'Brien,
John w. Kern, B. F. Shively and Maj.
G. v. Menzies.
All thirteen districts except the
Twelfth elected Parker delegates. AS
the unit rule was adopted, the two
Hearst delegates from the Twelfth will
De unable to vote for Hearst's NOM
lnation. This condition throws Indi-
ana's thirty delegates as a unit for
Parker.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13

Perhaps 1t would have been cheaper
to move the entire population of Min
danao to st. Louis. Their fellows in
captivity at the fair have not yet
evinced any disposition to rebel as long
as the dog supply is kept up.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
CIeveIand,s Misfortune.

If Grover Cleveland had the good old
habit of asking a blessing, a licentious
press would search his daily supplica-
ton for political significance. This is
what 1t is to be the biggest man in a
party in a state Of solution.-Minneap-
oils Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
One Is for Miles.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 12.-David
Overmeyer, a delegate at large to the
Democratic national convention, to-
night announced that he would make
every effort to have the Kansas dele
cation support Gen. Nelson A. Miles for
president. Kansas Democrats have
chosen an uninstructed delegation, but
Hearst claims half of the number.
Overmeyer has been looked upon as a
Hearst man.
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Found He was Mistaken.

The phrenoIogist who found that. by
his bumps, Uncle Russ Sage didn't care
for money, found something else when
he tried to touch the great finaneier for
a fancy fee.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13

OF course you never can tell what
may happen, but under normal eondi-
tions the odds would be about 100 to
/ that it would not snow tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
Lurina the Jananese.

Certainly if the Russians are Turing
the Japanese on they are Turing them
just where the japanese want to go
anyway, and where it is highly disad-
vantAgeous for the Russians to have
thenn.-Chi Record Herald.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
A Definition
y diplomat2

Johnny-Pa. what is a diplomat?
Pa-Well. son. it's man who can
stretch hands across the sea without put
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
Dominic Newer Lad Q

A preacher in the Isle of Man, dis
eouTsing upon Bunyon and his words.
said: In these days, my brethren. we
want more bunioTs. london Tit Bits.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13
What the Editors Say

The Republicans are showing un-
mlstakable signs of wanting to get
into shape to fool the people on the
tarln question again. Doubtless Feci-
procity will have a paragraph in it's
national platform this year, great
promises of reform during the cam
pa1gn, and the usual result afterWard
of nothing being done. The rank and
hle of our Republican friends appear
to be a gullible lot, however, and
promises ego" with them as well as
performances Morris Times.
The sentiment among the Democrats
of the state is strongly in favor of
Frank Day, editor of the Fairmont
Sentinel, as the Democratic nominee
for governor. With Day in the race
the people would have an opportunity
to vote for a good, clean man, and one
who could acceptabIy fill the BILL
Norman County Herald.
There is one thing certain: The
people of the United States learned a
great deal more about the government
of Cuba by Spain than they now learn
about United States government OF
Porto Rico and the PhiIippines.-Du-
luth Herald.
The sooner the state gets rid of Bank
Examiner Sam Johnson the better 1t
will be for all concerned. Sam is
spending too much Of the peoples
money to further his. own political
ends.-Cambridg Independent.
With beef on the hoof going down
and beef on the block going up, while
| the middle man appropriates all the
| best cuts, it looks as if the people
| would have to take up with the horns
and tafl.-Austin Transcript.
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Among the MerFymakers
The WAY of the World.

Burns-Billngs loves a joke even if it
be on himself. He laughed like all pos
sessed when fat lady came in and sat
upon his hat
Scarby-But he didn't know it was his
hat. He thought 1t was HHIs-Boston
Transcript.
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The Cost of 4strenuosity." !"

"Strenuosity' comes high. Do the
American people want to give it new
lease of plunder ATLANTA Censtitu-
ton.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13

The fate of Gov. Yates reminds us
that the uses of a slush fund are
limited everywhere except in Chicago.
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q kansas Marriaqe.


Spidcr--Webb was the headline over
notice Of a marriage that occurred in the
vicinity of Burns recently Topeka Cap
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-13

The Mississippi win rise in the vicinity
Of St. Paul during the next twenty
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Lucy Page CASTOR. after spending
her life in war on the cigarette is
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HOOSIERS DECIDE
FOR JUDGE PARKER

Continued From First Page.
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The following are extracts from an
address delivered to the graduating
class at Union college by Judge Alton
B. Parker, the honorary chancellor, on
June II, 1901:
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Yesterdays Temperatures-
Riyer Bulletin-

washington time g ,. M St. PauD.
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Rose Hills London Folly company
will give ladies' matinee at the Star
today, and the quality of the enter
tainment offered should fill the house.
Some excellent vaudeville features,
supplemented by clever burlesque and
comedy, make the bill strong one