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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
TODAYS WEATHER

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 16.-Fore-
cast for Saturday and Sunday:
Minnesota-Snow and colder Saturday
Sunday fair; warmer; brisk northwest
winds, becoming southerfy.
Upper Miehigan-Snow and colder Sat
urday. Sunday fair, except snow along
the lake shore; brisk northwest winds.
Montana-Fair Saturday and Sunday,
except snow in northwest portion.
North Dakota-Fair and warmer Satur-
day. Sunday fair.
South Dakota-Fair Saturday; warmer
in the east portion. Sunday fair
Wisconsin-SnCw Saturday; colder in
the south portion. Sunday fair; fresh to
brisk northwest winds.
Iowa-Faif in the west clearing and
colder in the east portion Saturday. Sum
day fair.
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. Barometer. so. OF;
relative humidity. rs; weather. cloudy;
maximum temperature, 27; minimum tenn
perature Is; daily range, Il; mean tenn
perature, 21; p. m. temperature, 25;
wind at p. m., north; precipitation, -o4
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
Not Well Written

Considered from the literary point of
view, and as the president is a literary
man it is not unfair to look at 1t in that
light, the message to congress today
is distinctly disappointing. 1t is long,
rambling, unoriginal and wholly with
out structural unity. Nor is it even
well written. Subjects are considered
together which have no necessary or
even natural connection. Less impOr-
tant matters are exalted over those of
the greatest Importance, many of these
indeed being passed over altogether.
For instance, there is practically no
discussion of the affairs of the treas
ury beyond a recommendation, rather
indefinite and perfunctory, of certain
legislation with reference to the cur
rency. The tariff is ignored. The ques-
ton of the persistent deficit is not con-
sfdered. There is no word about reci-
procity. or of closer trade relations with
Canada.-Indianapo News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
Puts FINGER on Sore snot

In the midst of of numerous and ex-
tended homilies on matters with many
Of which government has little con-
Germ, and along with his postpenement
of the tariff question and his evasion
of the ship subsidy proposition, the
president has sounded in his message
one clear call to the body to which
presidential messages are noninally
addressed, and has put his finger firm
ly on the sorest spot in our national
life. Above all else he says, Eve must
strive to keep the highways open to all
on equal terms, and to do this it is
necessary to put complete stop to all
rebates. Detroit News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
MAY Get HER MONEY
Miss Mcdonnell Calls Executor
Hard Names

CHICAGO, Dec. ia notable de-
cision was handed down today by the
Dranch appellate court in the unique
lltlgatlon between Edward H. Conner,
OF Chlcago, and Miss Mary Mcdonnell.
OF Denver, over possession of the Young
Woman's share in the estate of her
father, Anthony P. Mcdonnell. By a
series OF suits in attachments Conner
retained possession of the legacy left
Miss Mcdonnell despite an order of
the probate court to deliver the money
to her.
Wearied Of efforts to force Conner to
deliver her money to her, it is asserted
Miss Mcdonnell called the executor a
thief and defaulter and declared he had
never earned an honest dollar in his
life. In retaliation Conner started a
suit for slander and on his own behalf
caused an attachment to be issued
against himself for Miss McDonnelIs
money. As result the legacy has
been tied up four years
In the opinion today sustaining a
jury in the circuit court which believed
Miss McConnell's denial of the slander
charges, Judge Freeman says:
NO reason appears why Conner did
not make the payments of the legacy
TO Miss Mcdonnell and obtain his
voucher through any reliable bank.
Undlsputed evidence shows that Conner
TOOK an active interest in procuring at
tachments against the money in his
hands IN suits it is claimed he was
chiefly instrumental in having brought
against her. Having been unable to
get her money, Miss Mcdonnell with
indignation which appears to have had
a righteous foundation, expressed her
self somewhat forcibly as to his con-
duct. We find no material error in the
record. The judgment is right and it
will be affirmed"
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
Contemporary Comment
A Famous Phrase


All the world knows the remark of
the governor of North Carolina to the
governor of South Carolina, Its a long
time between drinks" The true his
tory of this famous anecdpte was told
recently by Tillman. It appears that
the phrase was first heard at political
dinner when the governors of both
North and South Carolina were pres
ent. The first governor had delivered
fiery political speech. The stu
alton was intense when the turn came
Tor the governor of South Carolina to
speak. 1t seemed that any word the
governor might say would complicate
the situation: even should he keep ST.
lent his opinion would seem clear. 1t
was at this critical moment that the
governor Of the other Carolina rose,
and. inspired by a stroke of genius, re-
marked: TITS a long time between
drinks" The absolutely non-commit-
tai remark saved the situation.-New
York Herald
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17

but willing to come to grips with ma
ture and wrest her prizes from her.
That industry Of Cuba in general is
in declining condition is admitted.
People scatter in all directions seeking
a cause for this, as if the explanation
were not under their very noses. One
man lays it to the inability of the Gu
ban people to conduct a government,
another to the retirement of the old
Spanish planters after the island was
lost to Spain, another to legislation un-
favorable to the investment of capital,
another to the ignorance or Indifference
of capitalists and promoters in the
United States to the opportunities pre-
scented by Cuba, and so on. All OF
these, it will be observed, assume that
there is royal road to prosperity;
that schemes and brain power will
bring it without too huge an effort of
any other kind on the part of the indi-
vidual.
What Cuba needs is men who are
willing and anxious to work. The lack
of this is the cause of torpor in .aIl
tropical countries. Race qualities,
either induced or magnified by climatic
conditions, tend to Incidence. There is
no final source Of wealth anywhere but
the earth and the sea. From one or the
other of them prosperity must be won
by toll. Cuba is immeasurably rich.
Her soil transcends in fertility that of
any other patch on the globe. Her
mountains are crammed with minerals.
Given population eager to secure
wealth by working for it, men such as
those who wrested success from the
rocks Of New England, and Cuba might
do anything. Without them she is
poor and helpless-and backward, ard
no hocus- pocus can change her condi-
tion.
When we are considering countries
like Cuba and the Philippines rich in
resources but with that climate inim-
ical to activity and to the development
of Industrial qualities, it is just as well
not to juggie with big words about in
vestment and promoters and enterprise
and the lack of capital, and remember
that no country and no state can either
grow or remain rich and prosperous
without the Industrious man.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
AT St. Paul Theaters

Every season, Tim Murphy (who
closes his engagement at the Metropol
itan tonighD presents one or more new
plays. This year they are 1.-Two Men
and Girl which will be the bill this
afternoon. and when Man Marries," !"
a satirical comedy by A. c.. Bishop,
which will be put on tonight. The
company is one of the best Mr.. MUIR
ply has ever had.
The Orpheum show will appear at
the Metropolitan opera house during
the coming week, commencing with a
matinee tomorrow at 2:30, offering the
st. Paul public its first taste of modern
vaudeville this season.
The headliner will be Jessie Bartlett
Davis, the famous contralto.
The Misses Tobin, who appear with
the show in exhibition of expertness
with modern musical instruments, are
said to be unusually gifted. Joseph La
Fleur, sometimes described as the
Great La Fleur," is the greatest back
diver in the world, dropping backward
from height of twenty-five feet and
aIight1ng safely on head and hands.
The gowns worn by Eloise Willard,
of Murphy and Willard, in their sketch,
conversational Oddities" are of the
stunning variety and never fail to
arouse the interest of feminine theater-
goers.
The training of animals has been re-
duced to such science as to leave lit
tie for trainers to do in the way of
novelty. One of the few latter left for
the public is Mile. Montemenzis' boxing
stations. One of the funniest series of
animated pictures ever given to the
public is that presented by the kino-
drome, Illustrating the troubles falling
upon newly arrived French nobleman
who advertises for wife.
The show will be put on at reduced
prices.
A matinee today at 2:30 and a per-
formance tonight at 8:15 will bring the
engagement of Charles E. Blaney's
temperance play, "The Curse of Drink, -
to close at the Grand The many
stirring scenes, the vaudeville features
of the play and the excellent company
have left splendid impression on the
Grand patrons.
At the Grand, for the week commenc-
ing with tomorrow's matinee. the new
dramatic comedy, Pals will be pre-
sented with James J. Corbett, Hal Da-
Wis and Miss Inez Macauley as the
stars. The scenery to be shown in that
production is said to be massive and
beautiful. The play is reported to be
Well constructed. full of strong situa
tions, thrilling climaxes and plenty of
good comedy.
The Fay Foster company entertained
a large audience at the ladies' matinee
at the Star yesterday. The zouaves
and Louise dAcre made especial hits.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
PHILIPPINE CHURCH
MATTERS CANVASSED
Secretary Taft and Apostolic Delegate
Aqius Hold a Conference

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IT,
Secretary Taft and Mgr. Agius, apes-
toIic delegate to the Philippines, were
In conference today touching Philip
pine affairs in which the Catholic
church authorities are interested. One
of the matters related to claims for
damages for the occupation of the
church lands and church buildings by
the forces of the Philippine govern
nlent while suppressing the insurrec-
tfonary movements. 1t is expected
that Secretary Taft will soon submit to
the house a recommendation that the
claims be paid.
Al more important matter to the
church authorities is the controversy
between the Roman Catholic church
and the Aglipayan church, schism of
the parent church in the Philippines.
as to the ownership of churches and
rectories An effort will be made TO
have this adjusted by an order of the
Philippine commission. which will give
the supreme court of the islands ju-
risdiction to settle the question raised
by these churches.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
Good Manners

The one true mark of good manners
is absence Of manner. The persons
whose behavior, walk, talk and CONVEX
sation are such as to attract instant
attention by their peculiarities or by
showiness. and to cause the ignorant
and the low-bred to say, What fine
mannersi" are very likely i'll manner
ed and underlined persons who would
annoy persons of good taste very
much. The basis of good manners is
good nature, spirit of Difference, rea-
sonableness, regard for others, the tone
and temper which distinguish very
highly civilized people from the rude,
rough and barbarous.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
"coLpoRTEuR' IN TURKEY

In the foreign dispatches from Con-
stantinople we read that the Turkish
authorities have decided ''to allow Col
porteur to sell Bibles in towns and
villages throughout European and Ash
attic Turkey" Many people might nat
urally be puzzled to understand who
the mysterious "Colporteur" is who is
thus to be signally favored by the
Turkish government. The mystery dis
appears, however, when it is remem-
bered that "Colporteur'' means nothing
more alarming than a book peddler,
and in this case the colporteurs meant
are doubtless agents of American and
European Christian book societies who
are striving to make precarious living
by selling Christian literature in
highly orthodox Mussulmanee commu-
nifty in European and Asiatic Turkey.
There are many colporteurs in this
country and Canada. who manage to
live by "eolporteuring' Christian litera-'
ture in the rural districts. Their call
ing. however, is mild and gentle COM
pared with that of their brethren in
the Turkish empire. Here the colpor-
teur is at least tolerated in peace Il
he is not actually welcomed with en-
thusiasm. 1t is very different, how
aver in tho TI1rlriot, do,,ai1ionS for
there, whether in European Turkey or
Asiatic Turkey, the average orthodox
resident will tolerate no rivalry to the
religion of his forefathers. In this case
of the colporteurs. the cablegram SIM
ply means that the Turks are only
treating vendors of Christian literature
with that liberation and indifference
which expresses the superiority of
Islam.
This attitude of Indifference to the
presence in his deminions Of peddIers
of Christian literature may be as
sumed to be creditable to the sense of
liberality Of the terrible Turk-the
"Unspeakable Turk the late Mr.. Glad
stone used to call him, alluding to GER
tain immoralities which have become
more or less identified with Mahome-
danism in the southeast corner of
Europe-but in any case it is comfort
ing to think that the cable infofma-
ton about "Colperteur' being allowed
to sell Bibles in the Ottoman empire
has no more sinister meaning than that
the Christian peddler of Christian liter
ature may peddle all he wishes to
peddle throughout the Turkish donin-
ions without being bow-strung or
otherwise rnysterieusly disposed of by
the enemies of the religion he processes.
Just at present the Grand Turk has
many troubles within his own gates,
and doubtless has no time, even if he
had inclination, to allow his faithful
servants Cor servants of the Faithfully
to go after itinerating American coll
porteurs with felonious intent and sec
tartan blood in their eyes -Bismillahi
Allah be praised! So go ahead, Amer
lean eolporteurs; ye are safe in the
dominion of the Turk; but neverthe-
less.-fan not, while carrying the de-
meanor Of the dove, to keep ward and
watch around with the wisdom of the
serpent Let it be remembered that
the attention of the Commander of
the Faithful has been drawn to the
fact. that the crafty American colpor-s
teur is abroad in his dominions, indus
trious and unafraid and that His I'M
perial .Highness, the Sultan, has an
swered the alarm only with the smooth
platitudes of diplomacy.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
SATURDAY, DEC. II, 1904
The MEANING oF IT

The sudden rise to prominence in
public discussion of the question Of
comforting upon the interstate COM
merce commission vastly extended
powers is a surprise to many. Yet the
true explanat ton of it lies very close
to the surface. 1t is a political move
pure and simple. 1t is designed as a
cover to the postponement of the work
of tariff reform.
We say that the proof of this is.
absolute. We are not denying the
desire of the people for closer regula-
ton of railroad rates. We are not
denying the desirability of such action.
The power to do so exists complete,
whenever the people choose to exercise
it. Against such exercise, directed
along the lines of our laws and in
harmony with American institutions,
there viii be no protest. But the fore
ing of this question to the front at
this moment was done deliberately, as
a piece of political strategy. 1t is the
work of Republican faction, beaten
and cowed by the stand-pat element
and the tariff-fed millienaires.
Tariff revision was an issue in the
last campaign. The regulation of rail-
road rates was not. 1t was probably
not mentioned anywhere upon the
stump. Most OF the speakers had to
give pledges to their constituents that
the Republican party would, if success
full, take up the work of revising the
tariff. The election being over, Repub-
Iiean managers came to take account
of stock. It was announced at least
semi-authoritatively that the president
would call an extra session of congress
to deal with the tariff That he con-
templated sending in a message upon
the subject can be proved.
Suddenly he changed his mind, with
drew his proposition, allowed the tariff
discussion to sink into silence and, lest
this be interpreted correctly and cen
sure follow, he threw into the midst
of the country his firebrand recommen-
dation for making the interstate COM
merce commission dictator of the
country. The two events are insepara-
bly, connected. 1t was discovered that
the powerful protected influences would
not ,,ar,,,i+ e,,1- so+;.,,, ,,,5,,, tho 4.i eF
1t was seen that this veto would cause
a revolution in public sentiment. 1t
was determined to give the people
something to distract their attention,
and the crusade against the railroads
began.
This point we wish to remain abso-
Iutely clear in the minds of all who are
not the victims of demagogues, whether
believing or disbelieving in the need of
either tariff reform or added railroad
regulation. Those causes stand upon
their own. merits. We win discuss each
of them separately and sanely. The
point to be emphasized now. is that
tariff revision has been deliberately
sacrificed The further point to be
made is that another great question,
akin to me tariff in that it should
never be made political issue
namely. proper regulation of railway
rates. whieheis commercial and busi-
ness problem of the first magnitude
has been thrown into the arena as
prey to political faction. and to spread
passion, prejudice and personal ambi-
tion in order to save tariff iniquities
: from correction.
This is the politics of the matter.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
Merely soomina cIeveland

For long time the people of Cleve-
land have objected to the habit the
general public has had of referring to
that city as Cleveland, Ohio" The
Clevelanders have proudly insisted,
since theirs has become the largest
city in the state. that it is foolish on
the part of the public and the news
papers to keep referring to 1t as
Cleveland, Ohio" while Cincinnati is
spoken of merely as people speak of
New York, Chicago and Boston. Per-
haps Mrs. Chadwick has simply been
doing what she could in her poor, weak
way to make Cleveland SO prominent
that the public might at last be willing
to drop the 'Ohio" tag.-Chieago Rec
ord Herald.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17

With the economic considerations in
volved we have dealt freely and will
deal further. But is seems to us that
no censure can be too severe for the
party and the men who, having won
the campaign on hypocritical pretenses,
do not hesitate to invite SO grave an
evil as the precipitation of the mighty
question of manipulating railroad rates
throughout the entire nation into poll
tics, in order that they may escape the
redemption of their pledges.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
Robes

Tonight, again, the prophet besousht
them to have their ascension robes ready,
and again the mysterious woman rose to
speak.
But now at last she was able to frame
in words the thought which had hitherto
baffied her power of expression.
Should they be long like riding habit,
or short like a walking skirt?" she asked
and in that vast congregation hundreds
bent forward eagerly to hear the answer.
Puck
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
A New Doctrine

The United States has never before
assumed any ''interna tional police pow
err in the Western hemisphere, and
cannot do so in the future without in
vfting unnecessary trouble. These
three words in the presidents message
constitute new doctrine distinctly
ahead of anything previously promul-
gated, and making a very significant
addendum to the Monroe doctrine
Nashville Banner.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
CuRA,S NEED

The need of Cuba as set forth in re-
ports of those familiar with. present
conditions in the island is the need of
every community in the world. 1t
wants active, industrious men; vigor-
Gus Of mind and of body, not afraid to
work, not planning to get rich in a
short time at somebody's else expense.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
NO Need Of Further WaItInu

Miss Esmeralda, how long do you
think young man ought to go to see a
young woman before he declares his in
tentions?'
gins!"
wouldn't you think six months long
enough time?'
why, yves
''WeiI, L think it's nearly six months
since I began coming here, Miss Esmeral-
da. and"
six months to day, Mr.. Throggins ;"
Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
Watterson Sizes II Up

The presidents message to congress
is thoroughly characteristic of It's au-
thor. 1t is from first to last Roose
veltian in it's curt directness, in it's
blunt earnestness, its dogmatic cock
suredness, its platitudinous moralizing.
it's didactic complaisance, and in the
multitude of the minor topics treated
many of them with convincing good
sense-whieh would have occurred to
no other president-Louisvilie Courier
Journal
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
TAXES OFF HIS CLOTHES
AND SMASHES WINDOW
Man on Snow Bank Keeps Police and
Crowd of Men at Bay

NEW YORK, Dec. 16-Perched on
the top of snow heap at Fourth ave-
nue. and Twenty y-second street, COM
pletely nude man, who has not been
identified, armed with a crowbar kept
half a dozen policemen and crowd of
men at bay half an hour early today,
after he had smashed nearly score of
big plate glass windows valued at 5000
each. The man was finally captured
and taken to hospital. The hospital
attendants said he undoubtedly was in
sane.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
Among the Merrymakers
His. Endless Task

Santa Claus arrives home unusually late
Christmas morning.
My dear" says his wife cautiously
trying to get whiff of his breath, ''you
certainly owe me an explanation for stay
ing out so much longer than usual
WELL 1t was enough to drive me to
drink, Grossly replies Santa, dumping his
evercoat and empty sack ON chair
What was?'
why. I struck some of those open
work stockings and tried to fill then
top they fell out through the holes"-
Judge.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17

Perhaps the Chicago university re-
stored the doxology because John D.
Rockefeller was inclined to regard its
rejection as a personal matter.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17

Certain eminent politicians seem to
be committed to the system of public
ownership of railroads to the extent
of having the government assume con-
troll while the stockholders make good
the deficits.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
How Some people Manage

st believe said Mrs. Borough, that
If / can get the use of Mrs. Noowedds s
shell cups and saucers next Friday, and
Mrs. Hifiy will loan me her spoons, and
Mrs. Housekeep will let me have some of
her nice oolong mixture. believe I'll buy
a pound of sugar and give pink tea. -
Louisville Courier-Jeurnal.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
Real Thing

.You acted like fool when you pro-
posed to me-" said the wife in after
years.
You are mistaken. my dear answered
the meek and lewly husband. 1.-THE mere
fact that 1 proposed to You is sufficient
cago News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
con,pJromisina

Charfes-She is suing her late employ
er's estate for $4,000.
HenFy-On what ground?
Charies-On the ground that On four
different occasions he said to her, I'VE
are having fine weather. with the accent
on the we.-BroolSlyn Life.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
The Green-Eved Monster

Senators Foraker and Dick have
made peace. This will enable them to
make a joint raid on the pie counter
for the benefit of patriotic bat hungry
Ohioans.-Atlanta Journal.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
Peetical Economy

THAT wild-leoking poet is great mon
ey saver
In what way?''
Don't have to buy shirts or collar but
tons-hair grows long in the back and HIS
flowing beard acts as a shirt front..-At
Ianta Constitution.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
Champion Diving Warship

The Retvizan has been sunk again.
That battleship Is evidently the black
cat Of the Russian navy.-Memphis
News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
Rash Extravaeanee

A glance at the shop windows shows
that the Christmas necktie has again
broken out with great virulenee.-Chi-
eago News.