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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
TUESDAY. OCT. IS, 1904
LOCKING THE STABLE


The action of the commission that
investigated the General Slocum horror
is to be commended in that it recon-
mends the dismissal from the service
of the members of the steamship in
spection service whose neglect or worse
was responsible for the death of a
thousand women and children. The
president is to be commended in that
he has ordered the recommendations
carried into effect. These men, on
whose heads rests the responsibility
for one of the most terrible disasters
in our history, shown by the facts to
be less an accident than crime, de-
serve all the punishment they can re-
ceive. If they are not something less
than human the loss of official posi-
ton will be trif1e to them compared
with the sense of awful guilt that they
must carry to their graves. So far
as the sequel to this memorable acct
dent is concerned it is well done
All this, however, is locking the sta
BILE after the horse is stolen. The pub
lie, which remembers the gruesome de-
tails of the burning of the General
Slocum, is not satisfied merely with
these penalties. 1t wants to know why
it was possible for this crime to oc-
cur. 1t wants to understand why the
steamboat inspection service was ut
terly worthless and futile, and why
forcement of the laws from top to bot
tom seems to have done his duty or to
have thought about it. The investi-
cation has served to reveal the rotten
ness of the whole service as far as
the port of New York was concerned.
Nothing was done that ought to have
been done. No regulations were COM
piled with, no safety apparatus was
provided, no preparations in case of
danger were made, but the General Slo-
cum went upon her mission of death as
gaily and as lightheartedly as if no
accident had ever happened in the
world and no safeguards were neces-
sary.
This could not have been so unless
there were dereliction all along the
line Who were looking after these
men that are now removed as scape-
goats? What was the supervising in
speetor general of the steamboat in
: spection service about while his subor-
dinates were drawing their salaries
and permitting the innocents to go to
their death? What were alT>the au-
thorities at Washington doing when an
old and worthless steamship was al
lowed to be crowded to the guards with
helpless people and to start out with
!. out fire apparatus. without fire drill,
without anything that could avert or
mitigate awful disaster? There is a
responsibility here which cannot be
: dismissed or satisfied merely by the
summary discharge of few officials
more Immediately connected with the
frightful event. 1t is a responsibility
extending all along up the line, and ii
must be met.
The results of the Investigation of the
General Slocum spell culpable inefi-
cheney or worse in the administration
of the federal service. Neither the
president nor any of his underlings
s can remove from themselves the weight
of actual responsibility resting there on
account of the acts of unworthy sub
ordinates whose work they appear
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
sTAGGERs HUMANITY

The SAYING of Paul Kruger that the
Boer war would be ended only at COST
that would 'stagger humanity" is
thousand times truer of the desperate
conflict still waging in Eastern Asia.
This struggle has taken on a character
entirely unexpected by the rest OF the
world. One knew at the beginning
that Japan was brave and that Russia
was tenacious. One expected long
series of running fights in Manchurla.
None thought that troops would be
gathered there in such volume and set
so against each other in huge masses
as to bring about some of the greatest
battles in the worlds history. None
expected that this would become duel
to the death between forces neither
of which knows how to yield.
The fighting around LiAu-yang was a
worlds wonder. For days the Japa-
nese and the Russians gripped each
other by the throat and swayed back
ward and forward, unable to advance
and determined not to retreat. 1t was
as if the same spirit animated every
human unit, and every man was ready
to lie in his tracks but not to give
way an inch. The limit Of human en-
durance was supposed to have been
reached when, after five days Of prac-
ticalIy continuous fighting. the armies
were still engaged in a series of des-
perate encounters. Yet this tremen-
dous episode has been exceeded in the
fighting around Mukden.
ragged there with varied results. 1t
is the same story of superb general
ship directing armies whose fighting
capacity has never been surpassed in
ancient or modern times. The eombi-
nation of qualities is rare. The world
is familiar with battles fought out
like games of chess, where magnificent
movement of forces and the defeated
strategist was ready to surrender when
his opponent could say 'scheckmate"
The world is familiar with the wild
onset of bodies of troops relying rath-
er upon personal bravery than upon
military strategy, and going to willing
death for a forlorn hope. The world is
not acquainted until now with the
hurting together of half a million
troops, directed by the highest mill
tary genius and at the same time under
orders that they are not executing a
maneuver, but going either to conquer
or to die where they stand.
1t is impossible to forecast the final
result Of such fighting as this. The
character of it and it's consequences
merely emphasize what T he Glob G
has said from the beginning, of the
futility Of thinking that either Japan or
Russia can conquer the other. Each
mas demonstrated the possession in it,
self of race and individual character
istics Of the highest military order.
They have elevated this struggle from
its original position of clash between
semi-barbaric peoples to one Of the
most extraordinary and momentous
wars ever chronicled They have made
the Russian and the japanese armies
the envy of the military world. HUI
mainly is indeed staggered by the ter
rible slaughter that has taken place in
Manchuria and that still continues.
Unless something intervenes to make
possible a settlement of this quarrel the
Russo-Japanese war must become one
of determination before any ternina-
ton can come in sight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
Will Explain Charges Today

E. Thurston and Jesse Smith, charged
with insulting Mrs. B. Kane, Fifth and
Pine streets. Sunday afternoon, will
have a hearing in police court today.
Mrs. Kane was unable to appear against
them yesterday and sent her six-year-
old daughter TO the court, but Judge
Hine said her testimony could not be
accepted in place of her mothers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
PUPILS FIGHT FIRE
AND SAVE SCHOOL
Children at Hishwood Organize Bucket
Brigade and Check Flames

Pupils of the s. S. Taylor school, at
Highwood, saved the structure from
being burned to the ground yesterday
at noon by fighting a fire with buckets.
The blaze originated in the basement
about 1890 o'clock, and burned up
through the floor before it was dis
covered, the children being out of
doors Several boys carried water and
kept the flames in check until appa-
ratus arrived from st. Paul. The loss
to the building will not exceed $40.
The cause of the fire is not known.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
Sues to Recover Goods

goods valued at $35650, and damages
amounting to $3.50, Phillip Crowley has
started suit against Catherine ana
Therese L. Crowley and Elizabeth Del
AVIAN in the county court. He alleges
that the goods were taken from his
possession by stealth Oct. IA, and since
that time unlawfully retained by the
defendants
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
Should Know Beans

A treasury officials learned discuss
sion as to whether Japanese beans are
confectionery Or vegetables recalls the
ponderous opinion of Secretary Folger,
who had been chief judge of the New
York. court of appeals in 1884 that
beans were vegetables instead of gar
den seeds. 1t is incumbent upon per-
sons who administer the tariff law to
know beans.-Philadelphi Record.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
Liberty Needs Repairing

1t is announced that the Statue of
Liberty on Bedloe Island is about to
be thoroughly repaired. For several
years it is added, the statue has been
in a bad condition. The fact shows
that the statue has been a striking
likeness of the ideal original ever since
the republic started out a-colonizing
with shotguns and a missionary train.
Philadelphia Catholic Standard.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
Mrs. Eroux Files Cross Bill

Felicia Eroux has filed her answer te
the suit for absolute divorce brought
against her by her husband, Joseph
Eroux, and denies all the charges made
by the plaintiff. She files a counter
bill, alleging desertion on the part Of
her husband, gross and continued hab-
it's of intemperance, and willful neglect.
She asks for the custody of the one
minor child. Mrs. Eroux is fifty years
of age and her husband nine years
older. They were married in 1859.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

Mr.. Crumpacker takes himself seri-
ously as a presidential possibility. MI.
Crumpacker's humor. be it remarked,
is of the Indiana sort and a bit subtle
for the average human.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

Dowie's declaration for Roosevelt is
only ominous in one respect. The
prophet may tell Cortelyou his scheme
for getting money from people who
have none and wouldn't give up if
they had.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
LIGHT ON THE SITUATION

LIGHT ON THE SITUATION
Former Governor Lind, in opening
the local campaign last evening at
the rally in the Peoples church, turned
the searchlfght of truth on some of
the dark places in The record of some
Republicans who have held state Of
fee and who are now candidates for
reelection.
There had been a feeling that Gov.
Lind would go more intimately into
moot questions than the speakers who
have preceded him, and the great audi
ence was at once fine compliment to
the principal speaker and indicative Of
the extraordinary interest that indie
pendent Republicans have in the state
campaign. 1t was magnificent gath
ering. by no means partisan, but COM
posed rather of persons who desired to
be informed than of those who habitu-
ally go to such meetings as a matter
of party fealty.
In this respect it was not disap-
pointed The rousing reception given
to John Lind, continuing for several
minutes, was weak in comparison with
the tribute that the great audience was
| ready to pay to him after listening
breathlessly to his arraignment of Re-
pubhcans who had proved untrue to
their party, their state and their own
manhood. 1t was a speech that held
the listener spellbeund. It was a
speech that will be read today by tens
of thousands and carry conviction
wherever it goes.
This memorable campaign document
breathes throughout terrible calmness.
It owes nothing to defamation or
rhetoric. 1t might be legal argu-
ment, SO quietly does it proceed, SO
orderly is its arrangement, so pre-
cisely does fact fit into fact and con-
clusion follow mercilessly from eta
tions of official records. But it bites
and blasts as it goes. It has the finality
of a judgment from the bench; and it
places at least two of the Republican
candidates for high place in public
pillory whence they may be glad to
escape without their hoped-for honors
to secure the welcome boon of mere
oblivion
1t was a great speech from first to
last; great in it's exposure of Repub-
lican weakness and of the character
of those into whose hands the fortunes
of the Republican party has been COM
mitted; great in it's praise of Democ-
racy and its worthy standard bearers;
great in the simplicity and the feeling
of the tribute paid to the Democratic
candidate for governor because Of the
brave struggle against adverse circum-
stances in youth that made him even
as child the sole support Of help
less family, but strengthened and en-
nebled his character in these fierce
fires.
The campaign in this county has
been formally and most successfully
opened. The people are deeply moved,
deeply in earnest, fully. determined,
we believe, that justice shall be done
and the state redeemed from the evil
hands into which the Republican party
has fallen. OF that work the meeting
last night was the suspicious begin
ming, and to it the splendid speech that
The GIobe carries to its readers
this morning will powerfully con-
tribute.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
Wants No More

We may hope that this is the last
motor road race to be held in this
country. If the speed of rival ma
chimes is to be tested, or the daredevil
recklessness of ehauffeurs, it should
be upon private traeks.-Boston Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

sHe does not part his hair in the
middle" says Senator Nelson of MI.
Dunn. AS the finger of Time long since
put it out of Mr.. Dunn's power to part
his hair at all, we do not see that a
personal investigation Of the record by
Public Examiner Johnson would do
any good.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

The Republicans having lined up
Tom Watson and Maj. Bowler there is
really no further need for carrying on
the campaign for recruits.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
At St. Paul Theaters

The RunawayS,' with Arthur Dunn
the chief fun provider. drew another
large audience to the Metropolitan last
night The action of 'srhe Runaways"
centers mainly about a certain Gen.
Hardtack, who has entered horse.
named Runaway, for the Suburban.
II his entry wins he promises to trans
port Josey May, 2 prima donna. and
her entire comic opera troupe, to an
island on the Pacific ocean, called the
Isle of Table d'Hote. on which dyspep-
STA is unknown.
Guests of the Ryan hotel noticed
an elderly gentleman cordially greet
Ing a. young man scarcely four and a
half feet tall last evening in the dining
room. The parties to the happy meet
ing were none other than Col. Henry
Watterson, the distinguishes editor,
and Arthur Dunn, the diminutive
comedian of 'The Runaways" COM
pany. Col. Watterson had not seen
the actor for over dozen years. al
though they were formerly fast friends.
As the comedian bid the editor good
by he turned aside and said:
There's man who should have
been president of the United States
twenty-five years ago.
1t is evident that De Wolf Hopper
and his Wang" company booked for
Thursday Friday and Saturday at the
Metropolitan, is going to attract an
unusual gathering of both local and
out of town admirers, for fully one
third of the early demand for seats at
the opening of the sale this morning
came from neighboring towns.
The bill at the Metropolitan the first
half of next week, starting Sunday
evening and including a Wednesday
matinee, will be Miss Blanche Ring in
''Vivian's Papas'' This attraction
comes here from successful four
months run in Chicago.
The attraction at the Metropolitan
for the latter half of next week. be-
actor, William Morris, in a farcical
comedy entitled Who's Brown"
Thrilling situations, sensational eli
makes and much comedy abound in
Harry Clay Blaney's military play,
Across the Pacific at the Grand. This
play is great favorite with patrons of
this theater. The play runs the entire
week including matinees tomorrow and
Saturday.
Ridy Scarboro, the leading male
character in ISIS Hopkins" in which
Miss Rose Melville will appear at the
Grand next week, is type of young
country lawyer. Singlehanded and in
spite of opposition he fights the fight
of decency and honesty and wins.
The vaudeville bill at the Star is
composed of a number of clever turns
and we'll rounded out by a burlesque
that is snappy and full of good music.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
Draw the Line at eush

Jacob Riis' Life Of Roosevelt has
been barred from an Iowa library,
which is a polite way of saying that,
even in the West, they set limit on
laudation.-sNew1Y York Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

The Washington Post says TT is a
waste of time to throw mud when there
are rocks handy" But there isn't a
rock in Rice county.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
Knows 1t Is Corinq to Him

1t is announced that Mr.. Roosevelt
will go to Wyoming after the election
to hunt big game. Clever way of adj
hitting that he viii take to the woods.
-Chattanooga Times.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
A Marrow Escape for the Democrats

Misfortune never comes singly.
Coxey's announcement of his indorse--
ment of Mr. Roosevelt was quickly
followed by similar proclamation by
John Alexander Dowie. Baltimore
Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

Col. watterson seems to have con-
WINGED the star-eyed goddess that he
is able to go about unaccompanied.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
They're. Glad Il Is only One

Grover Cleveland, it is now an
nouneed, VIII deliver one speech for
the Democratic ticket in this cam
paign. That Withhold the Republicans
for a while.-Boston Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

1t is odd but a fact that the Midway
blind pig seems to arrive at maturity
always in the midst of a campaign.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

The heroes in Kuropatkin's rear are
almost as numerous as the good In
dams in an agency cemetery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

never TO have inquired into in the
slightest particular until grim death
took the matter in hand.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

Two more deaths in New York are
ascribed to wood alcohol in whisky
New York stands heroically by the
axiom: Never blame the booze
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

In the matter of universal peace it
seems to be the cars move.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
Among the Merrymakers
Looks Impossible

Calvert Jr.-I notice the United States
government has made very serious mis-
take.
Balty Moore-What's that?
Calvert Jr.-They've launched cruiser
named Milwaukee.
Balty Moore-Wen, where's the mis-
take in that?
Calvert Jr.-Whatl Can you conceive
of anything named Milwaukee existing on
water?-Baltimore American.
So Delicate
That's Mrs. Marrimuch. the society
leader, explained the man who knew.
my. you don't say?' replied the pie
beian 'She's in half mourning, isn't
she?"
Eyes. You see three of her six hus-
bands are dead. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Rare
"Of course you want your steak well
done?''
We asked, then our mistake We saw;
Because the college man got up
And shouted wildly, Raw. Raw. Raw
Cleveland Leader.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
Enthusiasm

He-We lived high when we were in
Paris.
She-Oh. / imagine I'd just adore one of
those little rooms on the sixth floor, too.
New Orleans Times-Democrats
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
Money Does the Taking This Year

Chairman Cortelyou's announcement
that it is not to be spectacular cam
paign" is authority to the Republican
spellbinders to stop short of actually
showing their lungs.-Omaha World
Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

The vaudeville bill at the Star is
composed of a number of clever turns
and we'll rounded out by a burlesdue
that is snappy and full of good music.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

Ridy Scarboro, the leading male
character in ISIS Hopkins in which
Miss Rose Melville will appear at the
Grand next week is a type of young
country lawyer. Singlehanded and in
spite of opposition he fights the fight
Of decency and honesty and wins.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
Walking Back

Sue Brette-Do they charge your COM
pany full rates on the railroad?
Foote Light-Going out. they do. We
don't pay anything coming back
Yonlers Statesman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

Thrilling situations, sensational eli
makes and much comedy abound in
Harry Clay Blaney's military play,
Across the Pacific at the Grand. This
play is a great faTorite with patrons Of
this theater The play runs the entire
week, including matinees tomorrow and
SATURDAY.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18
VS. Temperature
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Diver Bulletins a. m.

.washington time q p. m. St. Paul..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

The Mississippi river at st. Paul viii
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

The attraction at the Metropolitan
for the latter half of next week, be-
ginning Thursday, will be the young
actor, William Morris, in a farcical
comedy entitled who's Brown
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

Pittsburg. Pa-One of the results of the
improved conditions in the iron and steel
trade is the heavy buying of pig iron,
advanced prices
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

washington, D. C.-The commission APP
pointed to appraise the property condemn
ed for a site for the office building of
the senate made its report, the award ag-
gregating s746,111.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

Washington. D. preliminary steps
have been taken by the federal govern
ment towards the removal of James A.
Dumont, inspector of huils, and Thomas
H. Barrett, inspector of boilers. both Of
the port of New York This is the result
of the SlOolyrn diSa Sfar
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-18

Brool5line, Mass.-Crazed by drink. Har-
ry Bowles shot and killed his wife and
killed Policeman Joseph MacMurray who
fIlrpd.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-11-19
MayYiex Notes.

Clarence Jones spent Friday In
Higginsville.
W. H. White Of Odessa spent Sun
day in Mayview.
Malvin Winn OF Dover visited the
family Of B. W. Moore Sunday.
Rev. Henry and Otto Nolte attended
church at Mt. Hebron Sunday after
noon.
Miss Bess Chlnn was the guest Of
her cousin Miss Zoe Benton Sunday Of
last week.
Mesdames Jas. Smith, and George
FOulds returned Monday from a trip
TO the Worlds Fair.
Miss Lottie Barry our populSr
milliner returned to her home in
Dewitt Mo-, Saturday.
Miss Abbe Puckett and number Of
pupils from rooms and enjoyed
Friday evening with a persimmOn
hunt.
VIM. NJ. Hale arrived Friday for a
visit to relatives and friends. Mr..
Hale drove over from Breckenridge,
Mo-, in his runabout.
At the supper given Tuesday by the
ladies Of the Baptist church fifty
dollars we're cleared which will be
used to repAper and paint the church
The meeting at the Presbyterian
church continues, conducted by Rev.
MOGee, There is good attendanc,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-11-19
Card Of Thanks.

The last republican county official
Of Lafayette county, elected in 1870,
was my uncle, the late Robert Taub-
man, Of his Official record as sheriff
and ex.oficio collector, his family and
friends have reason to be proud.
To my friends Of my political party
who so loyalty sustained me. and to
my friends Of the democratic party
who voted for me, 1 extend my sim
cere thanks, 1 have no complaint to
make of my late opponent or his
friends they treated me courteously
and wish them we'll. pledge TO all
the citizens Of the county my best
efforts in the discharge Of my Official
duties as Treasurer.
JOHN TAUBMAN,
L exington, No., November II, 1904.