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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
LA TOILETTE TOSTART
FINISH OF BABCOCK
Wisconsin Governor Will Endeavor to
Retire Third District Man.
Special to The Globe.

special to The Globe.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 14.-The COM
ing week will see Gov. La Toilette and
his leading wheels of the Wisconsin
administration machine all speaking in
the Third congressional district in the
labor of retiring from congress J. w.
Babcock as the representative of the
Third district. During the last few
days change in the programme has
been made according to which the
governor has changed the subjects of
his Third district lectures from Ham
let" literary and oratorical speech,
to representative government. a pure
ly political address. The original plan
was for the governor to exert merely
an indirect and sentimental force in
the district against Mr.. Babcock by
lecturing at various places in the dis
tr1ct on the subject Of Shakespeare's
great tragedy, the melancholy Dane,
the plan being that the head Of the
opposition to Congressman Babcock
should attract morally to the cam
palgn by the personal power Of alb
stract oratory. This plan has been
changed so that the governor is to
take direct and immediate part in the
attacks that are being made against
the congressman. 1t Is presumed that
the change was determined upon be-
cause the necessities Of the situation
In the district demanded 1t. The adj
ministration forces are outwardly ex-
pressing the utmost confidence in the
coming defeat of Mr.. Babcock, and, on
the other hand, the friends of the con-
gresham declare that the representa-
tive will be returned, at least nomi-
mated, for another term. 1t Is ac-
knowledged by all who are in a posi-
ton to know and to give fair opinion
that the campaign Is the ffercest and
the most bitterly personal that has
ever been waged in this state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
OPERATORS AND MINERS
DISCUSS WAGE SCALE
Committee Representing Several States
to Meet Today in indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. Ito
morrow is the date Of the meeting OF
the committee representing the op-
orators and mine workers of the states
of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Western
pennsylvania, which was appointed at
the recent joint conference to decide
upon date for the calling together OF
the joint wage scale committee. The
committee will meet in the Claypole
hotel. 1t was thought by many miners
and operators at the time of the con-
ference that the joint conference would
again be called, but this will not be
done unless the joint scale committee
falls to come to an agreement on a
wage scale to go into effect for one
year beginning April 1. The committee
Will set date on which members Of
the scale committee will assemble in
indianapolis to fight out the wage scale
issue. Failing to come to an agree
ment, a call will be sent to all dele
gates Of the miners and operators to
again meet in joint conference I'm
less the operators grant the miners
demands in the scale committee meet
1ngs general call must be made, as
the miners have instructed their scale
committee to accept nothing but the
present scale. The first week in March
seems to be the time most favOrably
considered for the joint scale commit
tee to meet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
Contemporary Comment
Eneouraain, the Philippines.

The growth Of the railroad. canal.
and steamship companies in the
Philippines during the next decade,
revolutionizing as it will the interior
trade of the island, besides having a
marked effort on the export trade, will
be potent factor in the development
OF our new possession. Every legiti-
mate encouragement in this direction
should be afforded. When the Filipi-
nos are made to understand that they
have something to- gain from a stable
government a long stride forward will
have been taken, and Secretary Taft's
plan promises to bring to their minds
in forceful manner a realization Of
what there is in store for them. The
benefits resulting therefrom would be
far reaching, and from any point of
view the suggestion is worthy Of con-
sideratfon.-Detroit Free Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15

president alone and to make no more
Entertainments on his prerogative.
This struggle between the executive
and the senate has been a subject Of
constant comment and the impression
is that the senate has made great
Roadway toward supremacy. This is
regarded rightly as a grave danger.
Perhaps the worst government in the
world is an oligarchy. One tyrant is
better than many, because his respon-
sibility is fixed and his evil qualities
are not multiplied through several
personalities. The provisions of the
constitution, however, protect us fully
against senatorial appropriation of
power when the executive is faithful
to his trust.
President Roosevelt has, since he
became candidate for nomination,
surrendered patronage in every state
to the senators If they gave him
pledges of support in return. This
makes them arbitrary and practically
omnipotent as far as he is concerned.
Another president, with a truer regard
for national ideals and fearless as to
his own future, could almost instantly
restore the altered balance. AS we
have pointed out, the advantages are
all on his side If he has courage and
persistence. These qualities must be
possessed and exercised by our presi-
dents in future, unless we are to see
the continued rise in this country Of a
power like that whose growth and ar
rogant absorption of all others marked
the beginning Of the decline of Rome.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
PERSONAL MENTION

Windsor-M. Mcpherson, Duluth: H. G..
Hays, Bemidji; Marian Barnard. wafer
loo; G. II. Powell and wife, Fargo; Geo.
B. Fladd, Salem; William Wilson, Winni-
peg; r.. L. .Cochrane, Duluth; S. III. Kill
Ashland, Wis; f. ]. Leonard. Jordan: G.
W. Burdick, Duluth.
RYAN. r. Caldwell and wife. Hast
ings; DR.. A. t. Green. Tacoma; George
r. Layburn. Duluth A e. Jones, Lisbon,
void, Racine, Wis; Theo. w. Peterson.
Aneta. N. D.; F. Weber, Houghton,
Merchants-George c. Rice. Lewiston
Mont; E.. 1: Osborne. Sparta. Wis; d.
wife, Emerado N. D.; j. s. Haynes and
wife. Marble Rock, Iowa; c. e. McIaugh-
lin and wife, Bancroft. Iowa; F. L. Stone
Benson; J. w. Ackland. Winnipeg; ]. p
O'Connell, Spokane.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
LABOR LEADERS ARE
WAYLAID AND BEATEN
Colorado Mine Guards Are Blamed for
Cowardly Attack.

TRINIDAD, Col. Feb. 14-Willlam
Fairly and James Mooney, members of
the national board Of United Mine
Workers of America from Alabama and
Missouri, respectively were waylaid to-
day on the road between Majestic and
Bowen, dragged from their buggy and
beaten by eight men with stones and
revolvers and left lying in the road.
After a while they were able to get
into their buggy and drive to Bowen.
Subsequently they were brought to
Trinidad. Mooney was seriously in
jured and had to be taken to hospi-
tai. Fairly was able to go to his hotel.
No arrests have yet been made. This
is the first time since the coal mine
strike was inaugurated on Nov that
any Of the officials Of the United Mine
Workers have been assaulted. 1t IL
reported that the men were attacked by
guards at the coal mines
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
NO FIXED STATUS,

The restlessness of Porto Rico and
the distress of mind of the American
people about what to do with or for
Porto Ricans follows naturally our
departure from national traditions and
ideals. There is no place under our
government for such a thing as a col
ony. States we know and territories
preparatory to statehood we know, but
what to do with colonies and subjects
is a puzzle to any decent American, as
1t ought to be.
They have a thing at Washington
which they call resident commissioner
to congress from Porto Rico" They
call him that because there Is no good
name for him under the constitution,
and resolution has just been passed
comforting upon him authority practi-
cally identical to that of a delegate to
congress. Meantime, this resident
commissioner has made himself per-
niciously active from the Republican
point Of view by introducing a bill to
declare that citizens Of Porto Rico are
citizens Of the United States.
This is the permanent embarrass-
ment that confronts US all along the
line of our new possessions. We have
got over 1t in Hawaii by setting up
mock government by the people, of
which the less said the better, and
which, happily for the people of this
country, is a couple Of thousand miles
distant from our eyes and ears and
noses. But Porto Rico and the Philip
pines have, according to the mixed de-
cisions of the supreme court, no status
at all. We do not dare to treat them
frankly, as Great Britain and other
monarchies do their colonies, and give
to them an ineligible form of rule as
subjects. We know that they are not
prepared for full citizenship or fitted to
work into our scheme of government.
They themselves will be satisfied with
nothing else.
1t has cost us long and bloody war
In the Philippines to deny that very de-
mand for self government and a share
In the rights which are supposed to
be guaranteed to the meanest Ameri-
can citizen. The same feeling is al
ready producing discomfort among peo-
pie as little prone to agitation as the
ignorant and indolent Porto Ricans.
The difficulty is inherent to the situa
ton. 1t will never be conquered until
we find men wise enough and brave
enough and good enough to front 1t
honestly, and either take these people
Of unfixed and uncertain status into our
family with all filial rights and privi
leges, or establish them as self-goyern-
ing communities under our protection.
as we have done in the case of Cuba
and are about to do with the fraudu-
lently created state Of Panama.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
BEGGING FOR oEEIcE.

the gentlemen who are recommend
ing pensions for employees in the fed
eral departments after a certain num-
Der of years Of service might consider
the statement of Pension Commissioner
Ware before the house committee on
vises the government to fix an age at
which employees should be retired COM
pulsorily. He finds it impossible to get
rid of men who are superfiuous, as
We'll as men who are superannuated.
He says that the influence exercised
by members of congress is greater than
ever before; and that when the time
for reappointment of his clerks arrived
he was simply overwhelmed not mere
ly by their opportunities, but by thou
sands of their political sponsors.
Here we have the fundamental trou-
BILE, which the civil service act and
system have scarcely modified or mod
Grated. There is an army of more or
less incompetent men crazy to get into
the federal service as a soft berth.
There is an army Of politicians who
believe that they can keep themselves
in office by aiding and abetting these
demands. Nobody who comes into a
clerical position in a department is
ever willing to leave it. Thousands
are always clamoring for entrance. OF
course. the whole system is bad.
Reform might very proftably begin
with the politicians themselves. No
experience seems able to teach SEN
ators and representatives the actual
truth, that patronage is a source of
weakness instead Of strength. The
man who should boldly refuse to par
ticipate in the distribution Of office
would find his way to reelection far
easier than he who makes ten enc
mics for every friend when he insists
upon the appointment of his choice.
The whole problem would also be much
simplified If the conditions of federal
appointment were made less desirable.
instead of more attractive Salaries in
the departments are not excessive. but
the work is ridiculously light. The
hours are short, the leave of absence
granted each year amounts to far
more time than any man similarly sit
uated in a private establishment is al
lowed, and public Office is generally
and accurately regarded as a snap.
Congress is primarily responsible for
these things. If the hours and condi-
tons Of work in the departments at
Washington were made to correspond
with those in the great business con-
Germs Of the country: If men were
made to feel as sternly that they must
do their work and be responsible for
their own future, the problem of pat
ronage would not be as difficult as il
is; and we should hear no more Of
possible pensions for those who are
holding Gown Offices that hundreds Of
envious rivals are striving to snatch
away from them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
"From Rags to Riches" at the Grand.


Another one of those melodrarnas
that exploits heroism and extols virtue
In every act, and utterly routs VIII
lalny in the last act is at the Grand
this week 1t bears the expressive al
lucrative title From Rags to Riches"
1t is almost superfluous to add that
the hero and his folks are associated
with the rags in Act L, while the vii
lain and such Of his pals as survive be-
gin with royal raiment and leave the
stage at the close Of the last act to don
the stripes. AS w. S. Gilbert's Mikado
sententiously observed:
Virtue is triumphant in theatrical
performances only"
But this particular melodrama is
noteworthy in that the hero is not a
robustuous periwig- pated fellow" but
just small boy, not yet in his teens.
Master Joseph Santley impersonates
this strenuous youngster.
Master Santley speaks his lines as
tnough ne meant every word. Free from
the aWkWardness that too often handi-
caps the grown-up players of melo-
dramatic heroes, and possessing a
strong and resonant voice, combined
with the utmost confidence. he fur
nlshes convincing and spirited en-
bodiment of a wise kid" such as we
are wont to encounter peddling news
papers on the streets.
If one were disposed to be cautious.
which really isn't fair in the presence
or a melodrama, it might be urged that
the language and sentiments of Ned
Nlmble" are trif1e mature for street
gam1n Of his years, but inasmuch as
the language is proper and the senti-
mentS honest and noble, why find fault
with Ned's precocity? In delivering
some of these high sounding declara-
lions of principle, Ned is compelled to
pose little to suit the action to the
words, but we can forgive him this
for it is all in a good cause
Master Santley puts plenty Of spirit
into every scene and displays a repose
at critical and perilous tunctures, quite
reassuring and effective.
The company is of average merit.
1t contains one player, and a youthful
asp1rant she is, who deserves special
mention and gives much promise She
is Miss Genevive Cliff, who contributed
an exceptionally life-like impersona-
ton of Flossie, the seventeen-ye year old
sister of Ned. Her acting in the scene
With the man who sought to betray her.
IN which she begins to tear off the
hnery his money had bought, was spon-
taneous and convincing. She was at
all times artless and unaffected
Herbert Sears was quite acceptable
In the role Of the unprincfpled prince
Charley" albeit somewhat lacking in
repose, and Laurene Stanley imperson-
ated the ungrateful character of the
adventures with commendable discre-
ton and restraint. Theo Kelerwald who
played two roles-the retired merchant
with death scene, and Chinese dog
doctor displayed adequate versatility.
Between the third and fourth acts,
Fred j. Hamill sang two pretty songs
OF his own composition with stereopti-
con illustrations. Mr.. Hamill has a
pleasing lyric voice of tenor quality
and the pictures thrown on the screen
ran riot with color. F G. H.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
At St. Paul Theaters

THE Bonnie Brier Bush" with J. HI.
Stoddart in the leading role began a
half-week engagement at the Metropol-
itan last night.
1t is difficult to write temporarily of
Mr.. Stoddart's masterfuI characterized
ton of Lachlan Campbell, the mirth-
less God-fearing and bigoted Scot One
may have seen Mr.. Stoddart play this
part many times and praised his per-
torrance many times and still feel that
MS intended paeons of praise were
weak pipingS. 1t is gem. a classic.
What Joseph Jefferson did for RIP Van
Wrinkle" Mr.. Stoddart has done for ''The
Bonnie Brier Bush" AS Jefferson and
Rip are inSoluble so will the names Of
Stoddart and Lachlan Campbell be al
ways associated so long as those who
witnessed this splendid actor in this
sweet little drama live.
1t Is doubtful if any other actor on
the American stage today could equal
that portrayal of the poignant, blind
Ing grief of Lachlan as he blots the
name of his daughter from the family
Bible at the close of the second act.
1t will moisten the eyes of the most
blase. Mr.. Stoddart deserved a larger
audience but he could not have had one
more sympathetic and more apprecia-
tive for it's size.
The frrepressible and incorrigible
Posty' is of course Reuben Fax or it
wouldn't be "Posty." 1t would only be
make-believe" "Posty'' for those
who have seen Mr.. Fax. The light
hearted, Whole-souled son of Drum
tochty with his fondness for a "wee
drap" and his dry wit is the direct anti
thesis of the sombre and stern Lachlan.
And many a hearty laugh does 'Posty'
beget. His foolery with the delightful
children and his raillery with the lum-
mox, "Tammas" Mitchell and his sly
way or turning the joke on the ''meen-
lister" are irresis tible.
In other respects the personnel of the
company is considerably changed since
last season. but the cast has not suf-
fered. Miss Mabel Brownell as Flora
Campbell is sweet and pretty and in
every way satisfactory. Miss Helen
Holmes is charming Kate Carnegie.
Robert V. Ferguson, as the good DR..
Mcclure, is the same lovable old friend:
George Wharnock as the 'meenister,
Wallace Johnson as the shepherd
swain, "Tammas," with his plaintive
Annie, wull We haze me?" Adelaide
Cummings as Margaret, the children,
the quartet, in fact, all are deserving
of praise. annie Laurie" as sung by
the quartet, is something to remember.
The piece is mounted with the same
artistic care. The scenic effects of the
first and third acts are especially note
worthy and were applauded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
A Proper Trib; >.

The keeping of the flags on United
States battleships at half-mast during
the funeral of William C. Whitney was
most appropriate. The new navy was
projected during the administration Of
President Arthur, but it was whitney
who pushed it to success. His efforts
established an armor plate factory in
TINS country to supply the material for
which we had previously gone To Eno-
land. He was. indeed, the father of
the new navy."-Indianapolis Jour
nal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
MuncIe Bank to Re-onen

MUNCIE. Ind, Feb. 14-The Bank of
Matthew will reopen it's doors in a few
days unless the present plans miscarry.
This statement was given out tonight
by director of the Matthew bank. w.
.. fraser, state bank examiner, who has
been in charge as receiver by authority
from the comptroller of the currency was
here today and held lengthy conference
with regard to the condition Of the bank
with leading bankers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
BuIearians and Turks Crash.

BERLIN, Feb. 14-The Frankfurter
Zeltung's Salonica correspondent tele-
graphs that Bulgarian band number
ing 100 has been attacked at Dchum-
bala by Turkish frontier guards who
were reinforced by two companies of
infantry. The battle. the correspond
ent reports, lasted a long time and the
Bulgarians fled at night, leaving twelve
dead on the field. The Turkish loss
was one man killed and two wounded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
Primate Rumor penied IL Rnn,a

ROME, Feb. IA. - The Giornala IL
Italia says the approaching visits to
Rome of Archbishop Farley, of New
York, and Archbishop Quigley. of Chi
cago, are connected with the appoint
ment Of an American primate. This
statement, however, is authoritatively
denied at the Vatican.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
Cotton Men After President

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA delegation
of the American Cotton Manufacturer
association arrived here tonight to invite
President Roosevelt and Secretaries Hay
and Cortelyou to address the coming con-
vention OF that association in Washington
ON May IL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
Superstitious.

poem back" remarked the long haired
gentleman as he extracted the manu-
script from its envelope"
why aren't you surprised?" asked his
other half.
Because" he explained, sit was the
thirteenth time I sent it out. "-Chicago
News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15

There's old Blithers. He takes such
jaundiced view of the world" remarks
Gilworthy.
Not always" says Migglebury. '.He
only gets those pessimistic moods on
him when he has been drinking"
Same thing, In effect. He takes a
demijohndiced view."-Judge
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
HOG CHOLERA CAN BE
CURED BY INCUBATION
After Three Years Of Experiments Mis-
souri, Man Makes This Claim.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Feb. 14.-After ex-
perimenting for three years DR.. r. K.
Graham, recent bacteriologist of Mis-
souri, university, has announced that
hog cholera can be cured by inocula-
ton. the same as Texas fever" among
cattle. One hundred hogs were recent
ly inoculated with a serum and then
exposed to the disease, and none was
infected, several hogs that had cholera
being cured by incubation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
Among the Merrymakers
Fine Drink.

A Dodge City bootlegger admits that he
made most of the stuff he sold as whisky.
His formula was: One gallon of alcohol,
half pound Of tobacco and one ounce Of
glycerin. Boil the prunes and squeeze the
juice out, and the same with the tobac-
co, and thoroughly mix. This he says,
proudly, makes fine drink, and is war
ranted to do the work" He used to keep
It in kerosene cans to avoid suspicion
Kansas City Star
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
Two Dioceses for Rhode Island.

ROME, Feb. 14.-Cardinal Motif has
decided to discuss at the next meeting
OF the congregation Of the propaganda
the division of the bishopric of Prov
idence, r. l.. into two dioceses.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
Stern and Menacinu.

But will nothing short Of an armed
conflict satisfy your majesty?" queried
one of his confidential advisers. Does
your majesty want WARP
"Of course 1 do said the mikado.
Cant you tell that by looking at any
of my published portraits?"- Chicago
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
The HooIiaan Candidate.

The Hooligan candidate for the
presidency on the no-plutocracy issue
is an impecunious individual who has
$2,000,000 to spend for delegates to the
st. Louis convention.-Chicago Chron-
icle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
Vanished PRESTIGE.

who is that?'' asked the bantam
That replied the brahma, "is the
famous goose that lays the golden egg
rent market quotations the hen that lays
the plain old'fashioned egg is quite as
valuable.-W Washington Star
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
He Would BE DELIGHTED.

President Roosevelt thoroughly agrees
with Mr.. Bryan that the Democrats
should reaff1rm the Kansas City plat
form.-WashingtOn Post
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15

Gov. Van SAINTS repeated pilgrimages
to the East would indicate that he still
has hopes Of being tackled onto the tail
end of the Republican national ticket,
or is trying to get some encouragement
to get into another game where a
steamboat flampaloma" will beat a
royal flush.-Redwood Gazette.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15
Plenty of Humor.

]. Adam Bede has a hard road to
travel in the future. He will be eX-
pected to remain funny all the rest
OF his day, while Washington laughs
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-15

1t looks as though the colleagues OF
the Hon. Andrew J. Volstead were 60
ing to make him take the viper recf-
procity to his bosom and like il