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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
BURNING THElR SHIPS.

The Russians have destroyed their
ships at Port Arthur, according to a
report which bears the impress Of
truth. Possibly the report anticipates
the event, but it is unlikely, and the
blowing up Of the ships, whether it
has already occurred or is imminent will
reflect no luster on the Russian arms.
The ships have not been blown up
and will not be-as evidence of an he
role determination on the part of the
defenders Of Port Arthur to cut off the
means of retreat. 1t is simply de-
fensiye measure. 1t has been con-
Guided by the Russians that it would
be better to suffer the loss by destruc-
ton of the ships than to let them fall
into the hands of the Japs. who would
find means to use them effectively.
The cash value of the ships in the
Port Arthur fleet could not well be
less than twenty millions of dollars.
Among them were three first-cIass
battleships and one armored cruiser,
put into commission at enormous ex-
pense. But the money loss is not to
be considered when the moral effect of
the destruction is contemplated. The
blowing up of the vessels must be
taken as confession of the weakness
of the Russians. 1t is not conceivable
that the Japanese would be guilty. of
such thing. There is not the least
doubt in the world that if it was an
American or Japanese fleet that was
bottled in the harbor of Port Arthur
the ships would have been sent out to
destruction at the hands Of the enemy
The loss Of the fleet by that means
would have reflected undoubted credit
on the bravery of the sailors. If the
ships had been destroyed to the end
that the garrison at Port Arthur might
ole at their guns, the defense of the
doomed city would assuredIy become a
classic But it appears that the in
Spring motive in the destruction of
these ships is desire to prevent valu-
able property from falling into the
hands Of the enemy. 1t may be, no
doubt is, good tactical warfare, but
there is nothing of heroism in the
blowing up of few fighting machines.
1t Is simply a business proposition, as
the destruction of munitions of war to
prevent their falling into the hands of
the enemy might be regarded.
AS yet the Russians have done
nothing in this war to enrich the rec
ords of glory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
Results of irrigation Work.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May IL
ApropOs of the formal approval by the
secretary of the interior. of new irriga-
ton projects under the reclamation
law in California, Oregon, North Da-
kota and South Dakota, the interior
department today issued a statement
covering the disposition Of the reclama-
ton fund, which is in part as follows:
These approvals mark practically the
close of the preliminary or tentative stage
of reclamation work. The situation Is as
follows: a.
Idaho Minidoka project, fer which
about 81, 500, 600 has been professionally al
Iotted.
Montana-MiIk river project, general al
Iottment of 81 500, 600.
Observation-Disclosures Of lands along
North Platte river, for which $1,000, 600
has been set aside.
North Dakota-Fort Buford project.
Taking water from Yellowstone river in
Montana at cost of about 81, 900.
Oregon-Maleur project, costing about
81 000, 900.
South Dakota-Belle Fourche project,
costing about $2,100,000.
Utah-ConServatiOn Of water In Utah
lake at cost of about $1.000,000.
Observation-Disclosures of land near
Pasco at cost Of $1,000, 900
.Wyoming.-The storage and diversion Of
Shoshone river near Cody, for which ST.
$50, 900 has been set aside.
In all the projects outlined viii cost
1000, 600, and will require for construc-
tion two or three years. They viii re-
claim ], 600, 900 acres of land, which should
be capable of supporting a population Of
500, 900 persons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
HIS BUSY SEASON.

This Is the open season for Gov. Van
SAINT. Commencement time is nearing,
to him the most gladstone of all the
year. There are speeches to be made
all over the United States. and the
governor wishes that he could make
them all. Colleges and universities are
about to close; high schools and young
ladies' seminaries and institutions -edu-
cational of high repute and low are
about to send forth their pupils to the
vacation. They must be dismissed
with some words Of wisdom, and the
commencement speaker is in demand.
The wise man is wary on these ,occa-
sions, but our governor disports him
in his element. There are no bounds
Of space or time, no limits Of age or
circumstance to the rapt delirium of
delight with which he listens to the
sound of his own voice.
Let others sing the pleasures of the
opening year. Let them descant upon
u,
infant foliage, the wonders of field and
woodland, the faint, exquisite, intoxi-
eating aroma of the spring. Beyond
that scars the executive mind. Bring
forth, instead of the hues of the ring
dove, the voluminous black frock
coat. Put on the SNUG expression that
serves as a mask for vacuity. Clasp
pudgy hands over a capacious paunch
and then open the floodgates of the
lips and let the stream of words flow
forth. 1t is the very ecstasy of the
gubernatorial nature; the sweetest gift
of accidental prominence.
There is some reason to fear that, in
spite of advance agent work, the gov
ernor's bookings are not as numerous
this year as they might be. He is
haunted by the thought Of speeches.
speeches, and audiences gaping like
nesting birds for the oratoricaI worm,
We bespeak for him the good offices of
all Samaritans who may. have control
of functions where addresses are in
order. And, lest even this should not
furnish him such a list of engage
ments as will ease the disquiet of his
mind, we request of all that if they
should find short, stout person, of
vacant countenance and pompous air
most deliciously at variance with all
of natures gifts to him, wandering at
large and babbling generously to the
empty air for want of listeners. they
will return him to the state capitol at
Minnesota. 1t will be no unwonted
experience for the people to pay the
freight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
A MEAeER RETIIRN

A statistician announces that he
tween the years 1893 and 1903 the
muitimillionaires of this country have
given away, in requests and gifts for
public purposes the sum of $5ss, oOo.-
0oo. He appends to this statement a
list Of twenty-four living nillionaires
who have already given to the public.
for various purposes, the sum of $3.50
100000. These sums total are I'm
pressive. The public has a right tn
hold them up as proofs that this conn
try is not so hard and grasping as its
enemies at home and abroad declare II
to be- 1t has right to feel proud of
this benevolence in the bulk, which has
been the means of multiplying hospi-
tails, institutions Of learning and other
public and private philanthropies.
But the people of the United States
would undoubtedly be glad to learn
Just what effect this R1unffieent gift
giving has had ON the multimiIlfon-
aires themselves: whether such return
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
Contemporary Comment
Alas, Poor lrelandI

What are the Irish coming to? Kow-
towing befpra royalty, and British roy
ATTY at that? Alas, twice in success
sion! NOW we know what the plan
was when the land bill was passed.
1t was nothing less than a scheme to
denationalfze- Ireland, curb the ebul-
llent spirit of the people and trans
form them into contented, subserv-
market placesfEom an arena for battles
into mart of trade, and substitute
competition IN selling merchandise for
that between the debtor and the col
lector who have been at odds since Ire
land has been English. 1t may be Ire
lands gain, but it is the worlds loss
when cherished traditions are violated
and when a race that has developed
picturesque and entertaining traits
loses the qualities that have made it
famous. We congratulate King Ed
ward, but we must voice our general
regrets. Detroit Evening News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
Personal MENTION

H. D. Lang, clerk of the federal circuit
court in ST. Paul, returned yesterday from
California, Mexico and other southern
points, where he has been for six months
past.
Windsor-H Dittes, Franklin; F. A.
Hausdorf Fargo; J. A. Tracy and son.
Hutchinson Frank McNulty, SissetOn, s.
D.; John NIcMerchy, Duluth; F.. H. john
son and wife. Rockford; II. F. Alden,
Sank Center; J. A. Van Dyke, Fergus
Falls; J. w. Scott. st. Charles; F. B.
Dougherty. Duluth.
Ryan,. M. Ayers and wife, Indianapo-
lis; H. R. Wells,f Preston; J. A. Mickey.
Faribault; George C. WEIGH: Fergus
Parker, Mason City, Iowa; j.. W; Trap.
Aurora, ILL.,; r. M. Fox and wife, Spokane;
James c. Hewitt. Des Moines; G.. e.
Waukland, Denver; Z. P. Kent, Grand
Forks, N. d. ,
Merchants-N8s o. Noben and wife,
Grafton, N. D.; 81 Berrigen and wife, Du-
luth; William: Rea, Livingston, Mont: o.
A. Nickersdn, Yarmouth, N. s.; Elias
STEVENSON Crookston; L. Peavey, Owa-
tonna; William Miller, Storm Lake, Iowa;
Max Dick, st. Peter; Charles E. Niles,
Fargo; F. J. Galloway, Tacoma; j. L..
Leahy, Faribault.5
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
The Evil Of PooIrooms.

The sums daily risked on the results
of the horse races in this country are
stupendous. These poolrooms and
tracks represent a drain upon the
purse of the business community, and
dissipation, domestic disruption, bank
ruptcy and crime are the logical con-
sequences. 1t is one of the gravest of
the evils that today menace the social
life of the people of the United States.
The spectacle of great corporations, the
mainstays of the business world, agen-
cies for education and advancement,
prostituting themselves to this base
end for the sake of additional divi-
| dends, is easily calculated to cause re-
sentiment in the metropolis and else
where.-Washingto Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
TODAYsS WEATHER

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 11.-Fore-
cast:
Minnesota-Showers Thursday colder
in south portions; Friday fair; brisk to
high northeast to north winds.
Upper Michigan-Rain Thursday, with
rising temperature; Friday fair in west,
rain in east portion; brisk north to north
east winds.
Observation-Disclosures Thursday; colder
in west portion. Friday fair, brisk south,
shifting to west Winds
North Dakota-Showers Thursday; Fri
day fair, warmer
South Dakota-Fair Thursday, showers
Thursday night and Friday.
Iowa-Fair and cooler Thursday; Fri
day showers.
MOntana-Fair Thursday and Friday;
warmer Friday.
ST. Paul - Yesterdays temperatures,
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau. ST. Paul, w. E. Oliver observer for
the tWenty-fouF hours ended at o'clock
last night Barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation. Highest tempera-
ture,. rs; lowest temperature, AZ; average
temperature, 66; daily range. &c; p. m.
temperature 10; barometer. 29S2; humid
ity, .66; precipitation. %; p. m. wind,
west; weather. partly cloudy
Yesterdays Temperature
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
Are Bankers EIiaibIe?

NEW YORK, May 11.-Cord Meyer,
chairman Of the Democratic state COM
mittee, announced today that he had
named a committee of three lawyers.
William D. Hornb1ower, Adrian H Jo-
line and Delaney Nicoll, to investigate
the question Of the eligibility of ma
tional bank directors to be members of
the electoral college. Mr.. Meyer said
that there was no other reason for the
investigation than that the question
as to the eligibility of national bank
directors had arisen and he thought it
ought to be settled.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
SEVENTEEN MEN ARE
KILLED BY MOROS
Lieuts. Hall and Woodruff, Seventeenth
Infantry, Among the Victims.

MANILA, May 11.-Lieut. Winfield
Harper and thirty mine men Of Com
pany f, Of the Seventeenth United
States infantry, were caught on May
8 in an ambush by several hundred
MorOs. Two American officers and
fifteen men were killed and five men
were wounded. The ambush occurred
at Simpatem, on the east shore of
Lake Liguasan, island Of MindanaO.
The officers killed were First Lieu
tenant Harry A. Woodruff and Second
Lieutenant Joseph H. Hall, both of the
Seventeenth infantry. Lieut. Wood
ruff was born in Indiana and entered
the service from the state of New
York. Lieut.. Hall was born in Ala
bama, and was promoted from the
ranks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
Limitations Of Sea Power.

Notwithstanding Japan's command
of the sea the Japanese steamer line to
San Francisco has had to be ADAM
doned because war insurance rates on
it's cargoes are As per cent, and it's
last ship to leave San Francisco will
have to sail Without single passen-
ger or a pound of freight. There is
material for thought here for England
concerning the ability of an invineibIe
navy to protect an extended commerce
in time Of war.-New York World.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
Dakotans Succeed.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. May H. = The
medical examining board ordered to
the naval academy for the purpose Of
physically examining candidates who
recently passed their mental tests, ac-
cepted eleven of the men. These in
cIudes Christian Albert and Michael
Arthur Leahy, of Wisconsin.
Among the candidates who took the
mental examination of the civil serv-
ices throughout the country, the fol-
lowing were successful: T. S. Bridges,
-tNebraska5 G.. "a. Harris, South Da-
kofa. p Hayes. North Dakota: r. NJ
Jaeger TAT iargaa North Dakota
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
At st. Paul Theaters

When Otis Skinner apprised Law
renee Barrett that he was to leave him
and join Augustin Days company, the
elder actor was greatly hurt, and
though he was very fond of Skinner
bade him a cold, cutting adieu. This
occurred in the lobby Of the Fifth Av-
enue hotel, New York. Skinner had
scarcely left the. scene when Edwin
Booth walked into the lobby. There
were tears in Barrett's eyes when he
told the greater tragedian "Otis Skin
ner refuses to sign for next season.
He has accepted an engagement from
Augustin Daily. Skinner cannot carry
spear in our company again.
1t was five years later when they
met again Skinner was hurrying
| down Broadway when he almost ran
into the open arms of Lawrence Bar
| rett. After a tender greeting the ira
gedian said, ''WelI, I suppose you are
| up at Days for life" NO." replied
| Skinner, I'm thinking of changing"
Barrett had probably entirely forgot
| ten his direfuI threat, for he abruptly
said: do you think you could play
| my parts with Booth and Modjeska? %
I'D rather like to try, said Skinner,
| guardedly.
| And so for the second time Law
| renee Barrett was responsible for an
| important advance in Otis Skinner S
| professional career.
| Mr.. Skinner will be seen here the
! latter part of the current week, open
! ing tonight for four performances, in
| Guiding Saturday matinee, in a new
! play, "The Harvester adapted from
| Jean Richepin's famous success, lie
| Chemineau."
The sale of seats for the engage
| ment of Miss Florence Stone at
the Metropolitan opera house next
| week will open at the box office this
morning. Miss Stone is we'll renem-
bered in this city for her work as lead
| ing lady for Melbourne Mcdowell. The
first half of the week, beginning Sun
day night, Miss Stone will be seen as
| Maslova in Resurrection" the bill for
the latter half of the week being the
society play, 1.-THE Charity Ball."
Owing to the large sale Of tickets
| for "Uncle Toms Cabin" for the Sat
| urday matinee, the management of the
| Grand has decided to give a special
| matinee Friday afternoon at $3.50 tC
| accommodate the women and children
Contracts have just been signed be-
tween Sidney r. Ellis, manager of Ber
Hendricks, the Swedish dialect come
dian, who comes to the Grand next
week in Erik of Sweden" and g
prominent firm of New York managers
for the services of Mr.. Hendricks in 9
musical comedy that will be presented
in New York this summer.
Rice and Barton's combination is
giving a really meritorious vaudeville
show at the Star this week. The audi
ences have been large throughout tn
enga cement and are growing. Tomor'
row the usual ladies' matinee will b
| given.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
Third caIi on Banks.

WASHINGTON D. c., May 11.-Be-
fore leaving for Iowa today Secretary
Shaw ordered a third call on the de-
positary banks, directing them to
transfer to the treasury on or before
May Is approximately $10,000,000. To-
days call is for 10 per cent Of the au-
thorized balance of the depesitary
banks as they stood before the two
previous calls. With a few exceptions
the call Is made on all banks whose
authorized balance before the previous
calls was $780, 900 or more.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
A Potent Cement.

There is no more efficient promoter
of virtue than hard times. With a
scarcity of bread and meat, and Of OPP
portunity for getting work to do, comes
a Iivelier appreciation of the philoso-
ply embodied dmthe Golden Rule. The
pinch of a narrowing prosperity draws
men together. This is illustrated in
the greater readiness of employers and
employees to reach wage agreements at
this time than on May 1, 1908, or 1902.
Philadelphia Record.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
Yates and Lowden Combine.

SPRINGFIELD, HI, May H. = The
developments of today clearly fore
shadow the organization Of the Re
publican convention, which convenes
here Thursday, by the combined forces
of Gov. Yates. Coli Frank O. Lowden
and Congressman Warner. While the
alliance at present is confined only to
organization, it Is admitted that the
attempt will probably be made to ap-
ply it also to the nomination of the
gubernatorial candidate. If this is sue
cessfH the nomination viii go to either
Yates or Lowden.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
AGAIN the ereaorian Chant.

ROME, May 1.-THE Vatican au-
thorities deny having received objec-
ton from American archbishops re-
garding the impossibiEty of enforcing
the papal decree providing for the
restoration of the Gregorian chant and
the Punishment of women from church
choirs. 1t is pointed out that the de-
cree did not call for the exclusive use
Of the Gregorian chant, nor did it for
bid congregational singing. including
naturally. female voices
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
Substantial Agreement.

Archie was not sure her opinion would
coincide with his, and he proceeded to feel
his way with caution
Does it not seem to you" he said. that
this production has been hastily staged.
and that the actors appear to be deficient
in that-er-enthuSiasm and self abandon
ment that enable one to lose ones self in
the Illusion of the p1ay?"
'Oh, yes YEARLY answered Miss Quick
step. Its punk. Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
BIG TIMBERS AND
INDUSTRIOUS NAMES
Attractive Items of the Minnesota and
Washington Exhibits at st. Louis.
Globe Worlds Fair Bureau,

st. Louis, No.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 1.-THE d.
mansions of the colossal timbers that
go to complete the queer-looking build
ing, which is the home of the state of
Washington, in the plateau of states,
have caused amazement to visitors
without exception. One Of the work.
men, when asked as to the amount of
lumber contained in one of the tim
bers referred to, stated that it con-
tained $3.50 feet, 'just mile of one
inch boards one foot wide, and there
are plenty more at home like that"
Minnesota's beautiful exhibit in its
building of stained glass windows con-
tains the names of illustrious white
men and Indians who have contributed
to the history and building up of that
great state. The same idea is embraced
in several of the state buildings, but
none SO deliberately as that of Mime
sofa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
Among the MerrymakerS
The / lttIe oneJs outIook

F1ossie is six years old. Mamma she
have to have husband like pap
Yes replied the monther, with an
amused smile.
to be an old maid like Aunt Kate?''
yes"
Mamma a pause-"it's a tough
world for US women, amt it?"-Our Dumb
Animals.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
lust Ike MAR News.

THAT rooster of mine is the most &C.
centric ehanticleer I ever had; can't de-
pend on him at ALL
What breed is hep
Shanghai"
THAT accounts for it, Anything that
comes from Shanghai is bound to be unre-
liable. Philadelphia Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
An Explanation.

yes. she asked for a divorce on the
ground that her husband beat her"
Beat herr
Eyes. But the judge made her explain
that she meant he beat her down to break
fast in the morning and gebbled all the
hot cakes. '-CleFeland Plain Dealer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12

Jap (iereely)-So you will call US yellow
monkeys, VIII you?
Russia-WeH, I'll rub out the color
clause in that remark but I still insist
that you are up to more monkey tricks
than anyone 1 have ever met in the war
business.-Detroit Free Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12

The evil feature Of the rate war be-
tween the Chicago lines is in the fact
that some Of the natives Of Chicago
may be induced to move up here to
live.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
Everything in Its Place.

Where shall we put all that waste ma
terial?'' asks the track superintendent Of
the yar1master
Along the belt line. of course" an
swers the yardmaSter without looking I'D
from his order sheet.-Judge.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12

An orator in the German reichstag
has been lauding American push. He
should be shown a sample of Ameri-
can pull if he wants to get enthust-
astic.-Chieago Tribune. - -.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
A Classic cinch.

Atropos was spinning the thread of life.
This is an easy job" she remarked.
Suppose had to spin the yarn a man
tells when he comes home later
With a thankful sigh the Fate turned
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12

Mime. Nordiea's refusal to sing Bath
house Johns song goes to show that
she is not as much of an advertiser as
her late husband would have us be-
lieve.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
Treat IL Gently.

The tariff people of the United States
say that they are in favor of a revision
of the customs schedule, but that the
tariff must be doctored by its friends.
What this means the reformers are
| easily able to guess."-Mexican Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12

According to the members of their
own party, the leaders of Renublican-
ism in Wisconsin are about as fine q
lot of grafters as even the G. o. p. can
show in a single state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
And Please the ROUGH Riders.

Mr.. Roosevelt says his platform must
be Short, ineisive, decisive, precise and
concise. Why not make it BEL lud %
st. Louis POST Dispatch.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
Business First.

''ShaT we convert the heathen?' asked
one Of the advance agents Of civilization
''Oh, LET'S sell them some more glass
beads first" returned the other. TT ISM {
so easy to do that after they're convert
ed's-Chicago Post
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
rae snendtnrift connress.

When congress found the bottom of
the treasury vaults its adjourned. No
spendthrift ever went through his in
heritance in shorter order-Philadel-
phia Record
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
The Glad pavs COMING.

That surly cry we hear no mora
OF Shut the door,
The one cry now the country Ger
is 'Whatsthescore? ~
Philadelphia Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12
The PersanaI Pronoun.

Teacher-What ara the personal pro-
nouns?
PupiI-He. she and it,
Teacher-Gfve an example of their Rse-
Pupii-HuSband, wife and baby.--New
York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12

'.The pen is mightier than the sword, /"
but the pension is nightier than
either.-T. Roosevelt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-12

Secretary Shaw is for Hit for vice
president-and if Hit was not already
dead that ought to finish him.