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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
CORONER is CHARGED
WITH MISUSE OF MAILS
Michigan Official Is Arrested for Alleged
Fraudulent Proceedings

DETROIT. Mich. Nov. S0-County
Coroner John D. Hoffman, coroner elect Of
Wayne county, was arrested today by the
marshal of Wayne county, on an indict-
ment charging him with using the United
States mails in scheme to defraud just
as he was leaving the court house where
he had been bound over in the recorders
court on a charge of obtaining money un-
der false pretenses by means of charging
the Investigation into the death of Mrs.
Josephine Summers to the state when she
was a resident of this city. The federal
grand jury returned the indictment against
Hoffman this afternoon. The jury found
that Mrs. Josephine Summers, on the in
vestigation of whose death the police
court case is also based. was a resident
was not entitled to collect from the state
for conducting the inquest into her death.
The Indictment charges that knowing
this. he caused to be placed in the Detroit
postofice for delivery to the state auditor
general a certain letter; that he knew
its contents related to his scheme to de-
fraud the state by securing fees for the
investigation of Mrs. Summers death and
Office establishment. The indictment in
cludes two other cases in which 1t Is
charged that Hoffman overchaTged the
state for his services and knowingly used
the mails in furtherance of his alleged
fraudulent scheme Hoffman pleaded not
guilty. In the police court Coroner Hoff-
man was held in 81, 600 bail for trial in the
recorders court Dec. on the charge Of
obtaining money under false pretenses.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
SALTWATER

The elegant twe-story brick dwelling
of Mrs. J. w. Wheeler in the town of
May, near. Twin Lakes, was DESTROYED
by fire yesterday, the flames originating
from some unknown cause while the fam.
ily was at breakfast. When the fire was
first noticed William Wheeler rushed to
the second floor after some valuable pa
pers, but was overcome by smoke and
came near losing his life. Neighbors drag
ged him out through a window Mrs.
Wheeler had her hair singed and was
burned about the face Miss Frances
Wheeler was also slightly burned The
loss viii exceed $4,000, partially insured
The death of A. T. Brewer occurred
at the city hospital. where he had been Ill
a few days with pneumonia and heart
trouble. He was forty three years of age
and leaves a. widow and four children.
He was in the steam fitting business and
came to Saltwater year ago as an or
ganizer Of the Tribe Of Ben Hur.
Ray French, OF saltwater. who was
badly injured about the back by the fall
ing OF a span of the pontoon bridge during
a fire two months ago. has to be taken to
the city hospital for treatment. He has
been failing the past few weeks and his.
condition is alarming to his parents.
Otto Olson did not have hearing IN the
probate court yesterday as to his sanity.
but the matter will come up this after
noon, when witnesses from the mans
home. near Maple Island, will be present.
Miss Rose Drechsier Of saltwater. and
Andrew Hahn of Minneapolis, were mar
ried yesterday afternoon at the home OF
the brides mother, Mrs. Conrad Drechsler,
On South Fifth street.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01

Immediately. There is always a mar
ket for butter, no matter whether it is
made in creamery or on a farm
The proceeds of milk and butter sales
and of superfuous stock sales will
go to swell at once. tiae. farmers re-,
sources.
AS soon as the practice becomes
general throughout a county or por-
ton of county, SO that there is milk
and cream enough in sight to warrant
the building of creamery, the cream
cry viii come. With 1t will come that
additional prosperity that Southern
Minnesota has enjoyed so many years,
and that is the unfailing resource of
all agricultural sections where diversi-
fed Industry is the law. Much good
viii come from the low average of the
grain crop in some portions OF the
Northwest if out of it shall be
wrought under pressure of temporary
loss, the beneficent change in our prin-
cipal occupation which everybody has
been urging upon our farmers for so
many years In vain.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
CHURCHES UNITING
Plan Is Formed for Seven Pres.
byterlan Bodies

PfTTSBURG. Pa. Nov 3e-The COM
naission representing the seven branches
OF the PRESBYTERIAN church in this coun-
.ry decided today on a plan of federation
Tor the various churches, and the most
important step yet taken towards the uIti-
mate goal ofeorganic union was deter
mined upon definitely. The plan provides
Tor the establishment of a council which
Will De called the federal council of re-
formed churches In America holding the
presbyterian system This council will
nave no power over the worship creed or
government of the churches, which will
remain the same as they always have
been
= The council viii be board of arbitra
ton. 1t will be composed of four minis
terS and four laymen from each of the
denominations represented with an addi-
tfonai minister and an elder from each
denomination for every 200. 900 communi-
cants above the first 200. 900. According TO
this agreement the Northern Presbyterian
church. with about 100000 members, will
have sivteen representatives and the other
churches will be represented in proper
ton
In mission work the federation will be
q powerful factor. The constant aim of the
federation will be to guard against dupl-
cation of agencies Instead of having mis-
slonaries from the Presbyterian, United
PRESBYTERIAN and Dutch Reformed
churches In the same places, the fedora
ton will divide the territory and assign
various parts of it to the different
churches. Each church belonging to the
federation will retain its own identity in
all things. The seven churches which were
represented on the commission are the
Reformed PRESBYTERIAN church, general
synod; the Reformed church in America.
the Presbyterian church in the United
States, the United Presbyterian church.
the Cumberland Presbyterian church and
the Reformed church in the United
States
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
Contemporary Comment
Where Missouri Is located

Though it has voted with one excep-
ton the Democratic ticket by varying
maJerities for twenty five years. Mis-
souri, casts more Republican ballots
than any other state except New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and In
diana Its negro population is small,
only per cent of the total. There are
more negroes in Topeka, the capital OF
Kansas. than In any Missouri city. The
colored population of Missouri is de-
creasing while 1t is increasing in Maine,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana,
Illinois. Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Ok
lahoma and Arkansas. There are more
negroes to the total population in the
capital city of any state from Missouri
to the Atlantic than are to be found in
any Missouri city with single excep-
tion- Though an original slave state
Missouri abolished slavery by its own
act, the only state In the American
Union SO deing.-Columbia (Mo.) Her
aid
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
ARGUMENT IN SENATOR
BURTON'S CASE HEARD
Judge Dillon Takes Up Time in the Ma
tionai Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 30.-The
nationak supreme court today heard argu-
mentS in the case of, Senator j, R. Bur-
ton, or Kansas, who appealed from the
judgment Of the district court for the
eastern district of Missouri Senator
Burton was tried on a charge of receiving
compensation from parties for represent
Ing them before the >postoffice department,
alleged TO be contrary to section 1882 of
the revised statutes. The lower court
sentenced him to pay fine of $500 and
TO Imprisonment for six months The at
torneys for Senator Burton entered a
general denial of the charges in support
of their contention that the court below
erred IN not directing a verdict of not
guilty. Senator Burton was in court
during the argument.
Judge John F. Dillon, senior counsel
for Senator Burton, opened the argu-
ment. He stated that he would not make
the defense upon any technical grounds,
but upon its merits and On constitutional
grounds. He declared that the only
charge made in the indictment was not
tried before the jury and the jury was
not allowed to pass upon 1t. He stated
that the Missouri court had NOT iurisdic-
ton. as the offenSe Is alleged to have
been committed in Washington
Judge Dillon occupied the time of the
court until adjournment. He was fire.
quentiy interrupted by questions from the
information on one point or another.
Judge Dillon maintained that the United
States was not a party in interest in the
case In which Senator Burton appeared
in the postofiee department. Justice
Harlan asked if the United States was
not interested in protecting its mails
against fraud. to which Judge Dillon re-
Piled that the United tSates was no more
a party to such cases than If was to all
other governmental business and that
It was clearly the intent of the law that
the united States should be interested
a claim against it SS "a
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
RepubIioan View n PhiIadeIphia

AS a question of political economy,
the "standpatters' have with them the
strong argument that it is safe and
sane to let well enough alone; but If
there is a sufficiently strong demand
for revision it is plainly evident that
the Republicans must recognize that
demand under penalty of seeing the
people appeal to the opposition. 1t is,
however, not made clear that this con-
tingency has approached near enough
to require immediate action to meet it.
1t is, therefore, understood that the
presidents message will leave the
whole subject where it now is-that is
to- say, in abeyaDce for the present
and VIII base any further movements
on deliberate consultations with the
leading senators and representatives
after congress has Phila-
delphia Evening Telegraph.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
TODAY'S WEATHER
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Nov. so.-For

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. So.-Fore-
cast:
Minnesota-Fair Thursday; Friday
cloudy. probably snow in the north and
west portions; fresh west to north winds
Upper Michigan-Partiy cloudy Thurs
day and Friday; snow in the north por-
tion; fresh west to northwest winds.
Montana-Snow Thursday, colder in the
north and west portion; Friday probably
fair
Iowa-Fair Thursday. warmer in the
east portion; Friday partly cloudy.
Wisconsin-Fair Thursday; Friday part
" cloudy: fresh west to north winds.
North Dakota-Cloudy Thursday, prob
ably snow: Friday fair.
South Dakota-Partly cloudy Thursday.
snow and colder at night or Friday.
Z st. Paul = Yesterdays observations.
taken by the United States weather bu
reau, st. Paul, W. e. Oliver, observer, for
the twenty hours ended at o'clock
last night. Barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation Barometer, 29 .98:
relative humidity, "a; weather clear;
maximum temperature. "a; minimum tenn
perature, 8; daily range, Is; mean tenn
pefature. Is; Z p. M. temperature. %;
wind at z p. m, west; precipitation, 0.
4nxrts fT,1,,, ,ftfro
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
THURSDAY, DEG. 1, 1904
MISFORTUNE TEACHES

If it be true that experience keeps
a dear school," it is equally true that
1t is the only institution of learning
that most people can be brought to
attend. Men appear constitutionally un-
able in most cases to learn by any other
method. Misfortune. instructs them,
but nothing short of it. Pretty. nearly
generation ago the counties Of.
Southern Minnesota were visited for
several years with crop failures that
prostrateds that section of the state.
Farmers lost. their holdings, many OF
them were obliged to leave Minnesota
and distress was prevalent and Sc
we're.
Out of this tremendous lesson grew
the system of diversified farming
which has made Southern Minnesota
not only proof against accidental mis-
fortune but one of the richest farming
communities in the United States.
We find in similar fashion that the
diminished yield of small grains in
some of the northern counties of Min
nesota is bringing about the same re-
suit. The state dairy and food COM
missioner states that he has received
during the past few weeks large
number of letters from farmers in that
section, inquiring about the establish
ment of creameries and showing an in
terest hitherto wanting in diversified
farming.
Now for the last twenty-five or
thirty years the value and the neces-
sity of diversifying farming industry
has been preached ineessantly to the
people OF Northern Minnesota, just as
if had been preached before that to the
people of Southern Minnesota, without
effect until misfortune came. They
have been begged to provide against
future loss, and to secure for them
selves the handsome annual profit that
would come by adding at least the
dairy interest to their wheat farms.
The press has published hundreds of
articles, farmers institutes everywhere
have taken up the subject, agricul-
tural journals have dwelt upon it and
leaders of industry have urged 1t.
1t was at a very early date that Mr..
James J. Hill endeavored to teach this
practical lesson, and to bear all the
cost of it himself by furnishing free
of charge blooded bulls for these coun-
ties, in order that improved strains of
stock might be introduced and the
various forms of stock raising indus
try promoted. It was all more or less
in vain. The farmers grew wheat and
nothing but wheat, and their thoughts
have been directed to this other chan
mel only when bad crop year COM
PEELED it.
We hope that this may be the begin
ming of the Introduction into Northern
as well as Southern Minnesota of a
complete system of diversified farm
ing. It should not be taken up unwise-
ly, as the dairy commissioner sug-
gests. You cannot have creamery
before you have cows, any more than
you can have a. beet sugar factory be-
fore the farmers have gone TO growing
beets. The first step rests with the
farmers themselves. Let them buy
more cattle and better cattle. Let
them devote to stock raising and i'm
pfovement a portion Of the time and
labor now spent upon raising grain.
The product viii inure to their benefit
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
south's Respect for the President

In spite of our apparent irreverence,
we as people do have respect for the
ONCE Of president, and the man who
occupies that position, if he be in any
way worthy of his trust, becomes more
Or less a sacred parsonage, and harsh
criticism of him is not popular. We
are clearly of opinion that the harsh
criticism of President Roosevelt, es-
pecially the criticism of the Southern
newspapers, aided rather than hinder
ed Mr.. RooseveIt's candidacy, and had
much to do with his enormous plural
ity.-Richmond (Ya.l Times Dispatch.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01

ucts of the mills will sresentIy be re-
lieved, and the wheat tariH remain a
mere empty illumination without con-
tributing dollar to the support of
government or affecting in any way
the course of industry
Upon the whole we do not find the
tariff itself so revolving as the pre-
lenses of those who sustain and profit
by it. Sympathy for its victims Is
somewhat deadened by the crudity of
the confidence games which they con-
tinue to embrace after half century
of costly experience.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
Talks North Dakota with Presldent

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 30
James s. White, of Omaha, who was a
neighboring rancher of President Roose-
velt in 1885 when the latter lived on his
ranch at Medora, N. D.. called on the
president today The president recalled
his face and asked him if he was not
Big JIM" Mr.. White answered that
this was his soubriquet when he lived
near the president and knew him we'll
They exchanged memories of bygone
days and the president invited his caller
to take luncheon with him. Big JIM
accepted and enjoyed his chat with the
president over old days.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
Discharges Soldier nwlthout Ho,or,,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 3o-Act-
ing Secretary Oliver today directed the
discharge without honor, of Pri,a+o
John T. Smith, stationed at Fort Mott
N, J., who Is said to have married
negress. and whose discharge was recon-
mended by Gen. Grant. commanding the
department Of the East In the official
statement given out at the war depart
ment today it is stated that Private Smith
married "a woman OF bad character
whose previous marriage had not been
terminated by death of her husband or by
any form Of legal separation"
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
What the Editors Say

j. Adam Bede has at last taken no.
tice of the postoffice row at Hinckiey
and has paid too much attention to the
matter by issuing statement which
closes as follows:
But / have no word of unkindness.
would rather help lift people up than
try to pull them down. Life is too
short to sit UP nights hating your
neighbOrS, as a few do in Hinckiey,
and I hope Gov. johnson will recon-
mend law making hating Illegal after
sunset. And as received seventy more
votes than Roosevelt in Pine county
the knocking seems to have helped
some, and so let us forget the past and
love one NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Courier.
Now that Congressman Buckman has
finished his election campaign he has
little time to devote to his trial by
the state for timber trespass 1t is a
nice thing and very eonsiderate of the
courts to SO arrange matters that the
trials OF Buckman and Ray Jones are
taken UP between elections and the
sessions of congress and the legislature
so as not to interfere with the official
duties of the gentlemen.-Interlake
Tribune.
From a Republican source we learn
the governorship In Massachusetts, cost
him $4,000 for newspaper and other
advertising. But it was legitimate
contest and didn't involve the making
of votes through the medium of hogs
heads of beer. The modern politician
is being educated at the same time
while he is trying to educate others
Winona Independent.
MI fHa
ticket was as much split as this year.
1t almost made mans eyes wiggle
out of his head to follow the x marks
down the ballot. 1t has shown the po-
litical bosses that the people can no
longer be whipped into line like they
used to be, but that they can and will
vote as they please when they enter the
little booth-Brainerd Arena.
J. Adam Bede says that at would be
difficult to defeat a man of the name
of Johnson in the state Of Minnesota"
Yes, J. Adam, it would be a very diff
cult to defeat Minnesota's- John "A.
Johnson, and it would not be necessary
for all the Johnsons TO support him
either-Scott County Argus.
r. c. Dunn declares that he is will
ing to let the majority rule. Glad to-
KNOW II! however, We = just WOHeeI
what would have happened had he not
been willing to bow to the will of the
people!-Chisago County Courier.
eff purple halo surrounds the good,
what sort of a halo do you think sur
rounds the trust magnates?" asks the
Red Wing Republican. Well, as most
of them live in New York it should be
Auburn.-Duluth Herald.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
Worlds Fair close Todax

ST. LOUIS, Nov. so-The final day of
the Louisiana Purchase exposition will be
fittingly observed tomorrow, and 1t Is ex-
pected that st. Louis will attend almost
en- masse. The day has been set aside as
holiday and great number of business
houses will be closed. It will be known
as Francis Day" and President David
r. Francis will be the guest of honor
All children under sixteen years of age
will be admitted free. Inmates of charita-
BILE institutions and those who have been
unable to attend because of the expense
will be admitted free.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
Watson Makes 4 Prophecy

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ca, Nov. 30
Thomas E. Watson, recently candidate of
the Peoples party for president, today
addressed large crowd at this place,
the former home of Alexander II. Stevens
He said among ether things 81 make
this prediction: Bryan will be the cam
didate Of the Dennocratics party in 1908
And I make this second prediction: When
Bryan runs for president in 1908 as the
candidate of the Parker Belmont -Cfeve-
land German combine, he win be a worse
beaten man than Parker was.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
Reconciliation

In the day of doom the Christian Scien-
tist and the Other met again..
"A man can digest anything" said the
Christian Scientist. .tif he only choose
1t was no time to quarrel now.
NIf he ehews, eertainly.' said the other.
Then they struck hands and passed on.
-Puck
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
Honorable Career Blasted

Representative Grosvenor, of Ohio, Is
reported to be In state of depres-
sion that is almost pitiabIe. He didn't
predict that the Republicans had any
show In Missouri and his confidence in
himself as prophet has been rudely
shaken.-chicago Record Herald.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
Among the Merrymakers
Iook His Word

"Yes." said the tall tramp, "I told dat
lady in de wayside cottage dat was once
a senator. She actually believed it..
Great hoboSi'' exclaimed his schum of
the ties. In what way do you resemble
a. ssenator?"
'.Oh, told her two or three after din
ner stories. Dey were so stale she said
I must be a senator. Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01

The trouble with the application of
the direct primary to state officers
will be that 1t will prevent most Re-
publicans from running. for governor
on account of the expense.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
What She Heard

De Style-So you were at the opera last
night. What did you hear?
Gunbusta-Weil I heard that the Swell
guyes are going to buy a new winter
home at Lakewood, that Mrs. Goidust Is
to be divorced and lots of other things
New York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
EIIrtatious to the Last

TT is bad enough to have him exc
cuted," sobbed Mrs. Gobbler. "But-oh,
did you see what he did whole minute
after his head was off?'
No. replied Mrs. Turk. sympathet-
ically. - sfWhatg'e
He Winl1ed his eye at that hussy, Miss
Guinea Hent'-Puck.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
As All Good Business Men Know

Governor -elect Douglas, of Massa-
chusetts. has sworn, as is required by
law, to the expenditure of $4,000 for
his campaign. Advertising costs money.
but it is bound to- bring big. returns
Atlanta Constitution.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
And Also for the Lono Ones

President Roosevelt, it is announced.
will use $4,000 words in describing the
state of the Union" for the edification-
of congress. A message might be short
ened a little for short session of con-
gress.-Onlaha World-Herald.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
II Isn't Quite the Limit. Anyhow

The unanimity with which the news
papers are referring to Pension Com
missioner Wareiss issprespecti return to
purgatory" cannot be otherwise than
highly pleasing to Kansas.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
Her Comment

What broke up the ladies' debating
society?
THE leading member was told to pre-
pare an essay On the yellow peril. She
did so and the opening sentence read:
yellow apparel is very trying to most
cOmpleXionS.' Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
AS VIE Reckon Nowadays

First Banker-I understand that Gotrox
is a lti-millionaire. Is that right?
Second Banker-Well, 1 should rather
say sol Why. he's worth every bit of
$150, ,G30.-Houston Chronicle.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
UnderpaId

IT'S simply Impossible for me to spend
all the money / earn
iOh, come off,"
"Fact. You see. I really earn much
more than the boss is willing to give me-
-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
Ahead

He never cashed a single bet
And yet his heart is gay,
He contempfates without regret
The tips he didn't play.
Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
Morc Than sarealned FOR

dear. Before we were married told you
how had / was.
Mrs. Gayboy-Yes. but yea didn't fell
nae how much worse you were going tc
be after#ara.- Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
Lost and round

Lady-Oh, that big dog isn't the one 1
lost and advertised for. My dog was a
little fox terrier.
Boy-Yes'm Your dogs inside O. dis
one.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
Seer His DUTY and Done il Moble

DR.. Wiley does not allow Vermont,s
sympathy with the present administra-
ton to prevent him from speaking cut
on the maple sugar question.-Wash-
ington Star.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
JOYS and Otherwise

Autumnal joys viii soon be rife,
September opens the gate;
Alas. she also stirs to life
The scheming candidate.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.