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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
Northwest News
WHAT is BEING DONE
IN MISSION FIELD
American Board Holds It's An.
nual Meeting, involving the
Giving Out of Statistics

GRINNEI4, Iowa, Oct. 11.-The nine
ty-fifth annual meeting of the Ameri-
can board of foreign missions began
here today The report of the home
department was read by the treasurer,
FRANK ii. Wiggin, of Boston. Treasur-
er Wlggln also read a report concern
ing the treasury. An address on behalf
OF the prudential committee was de-
l1vered by Rev Francis E. Clark D. D..
OF Boston, president of the United
Society of Christian Endeavor.
The report of the committee for the
home department showed that SO mis-
slonarles had been appointed during
the year and that 16 missionaries had
returned to their field Twenty-Five
missionaries had been assigned to
churches for support and seventy-two
churches had undertaken to support q
missionary. The receipts of the middle
district during the last twenty-four
years We're $4,691,211. There had been
financial increase in the district on
the Pacific coast over the previous
year OF IA per cent and two churches
mad been added to the list of those
supporting their own missionaries. The
debt of the board at the end of the
year was only $22,714. Had the TWEEN.
tieth century fund been completed. the
DOoIu NOulu nave no QeDC at the pres
ent time. The fund now amounts to
about $4,000 and $4,000 more is
needed to make it operative
The report of the treasurer showed
receipts of $725,570 and disbursements
of $74S,30S, an increase of $7,7S5 over
the previous year. Two new permanent
funds of $1,000 each were added dur
ing the year. The conditional gift fund
has $462,2S3.
Rev. James L. Barton D. D., spoke
of the relative conquest of nations by
love or by force He maintained that
the abiding kingdom" was to be real
lied solely by conquering the hearts
of the nations. His paper Theoretically
was adverse to military conquests. Ad-
dresses were delivered by several for
eign missionaries, including Rev John
K. Browne, of Eastern Turkey, and
Rev. S. o. Bartlett, OF Japan.
Rev. Sidney Strang, D. D., of Oak
Park Ill, proposed an amendment to
the constitution of the board, which if
adopted, will enlarge its membership
and increase the representation of local
churches, state and national associa-
lions in conferences of the church.
There is opposition to the amendment
on the ground that the board is large
enough now to adequately represent
the churches and associations. The
sermon was preached tonight by Rev.
Reuben Thomas, of Brookline, Mass.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
SALTWATER

The absence of Democratic candi-
dates on the county ticket in Washing
ton county indicates a very quiet cam
paign in this county, but the Republic :
an and Democratic county committees
are busy preparing for mass meetings
to be held here in the near future in
the interest of the respective state and
national tickets. There being no hall
in the city suitable for gatherings of
that kind, the armory will be used
and will afford a large seating capae-
ity. At least two meetings will be held
in the aranory by each of the two lead
ing parties.
Fred Jones, colored, appeared in the
municipal court yesterday to answer to
a charge of disturbing the peace Sun
day afternoon, when he took after
Spencer Clark with knife and later
fired shot at him from a revolver.
No formal complaint was lodged
against Jones' Clark having refused to
prosecute him, and Jones was dis
charged with Il severe reprimand. He
left for ST. Paul. Clark said that he
didn't believe Jones intended to shoot
at him, but fired the shot into the air
Jones is Clark's stepson and Clark says
that they never had any trouble of
serious nature except on Sunday
A special term of the district court
was held here yesterday by Judge VIII.
liston, of Red Wing, and court will be
in session all of today. A number of
matters are to be heard, including the
case of Irene Gatzke against the Pa
cific Mutual Insurance company. in
which case there is question as to
whom the insurance money should be
paid, an adopted son of Mr.. Gatzke
having put in a claim for the money.
M. E. Sullivan contempiates entering
the race for alderman in the Third
ward, and is getting signatures TO a pc
tition allowing him to run as an inde-
pendent candidate against ]. j. Sim
son, the Republican nominee.
The contract for the printing of the
official county ballots of Washington
county was yesterday awarded to Eas-
ton & Masterman by the purchasing
committee of the board Of county COM
missioners.
w. P. Tearse, representing the En-
pire Lumber company, of Winona, was
in the city yesterday looking ever the
log market.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
Girl Accused of Theft

CHICAGO, Oct ia young woman
who says she is Gertrude r. E. Lee and
who claims to be a descendant of Rob-
ert E. Lee and a daughter of a promi-
nent Southern plantation owner, is un-
der arrest here charged with theft from
Mrs. c. Roberts, Of Joliet. Ill, of two
satchels containing $4,000 worth of
jewelry and clothing. Miss Lee is
twenty three years old. The alleged
theft occurred in a State street depart
ment store three weeks ago Mrs,
Roberts checked two satchels in the
store. Miss Lee, it is alleged, repre-
scented herself as the Joliet woman and
obtained the property.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12

1t is a wonder that there has been no
internal disturbance in China during
the great war upon her territory, until
that recently reported. 1t shows that
she learned. something from the lesson
that the powers smartly inflicted.
Every such commotion at home just
now will only furnish a pretext for fur
Their occupation. China's best policy is
to keep exceedingly quiet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
Decides Against EIGHT Hour Law

MILWAUKEE, Wis., Oct. 11.-Judge
Halsey, in the circuit court of Milwau-
kee county, today handed down an
opinion in which he declares that the
eight-hour law, as applied to city con-
tracts, is illegal. The case is one in
which the city advertised for bids on
a city contract, specifying that the
contract was to be figured on the ba-
sis of an eight-hour workday. The
contract was awarded to an Ohio firm
where the eight-hour was in force IN
preference to a Milwaukee firm whose
price was lower, but whose workday
exceeded eight hours. Judge Halsey
declares that the city charter provides
for contracts being let to the lowest
bidder The case win be appealed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
At St. Paul Theaters

Bird Center" will close its engage
ment at the Metropolitan with a matt
nee today at 80 and a performance
tonight at SIS. The comedy is gem
uine. and the various village charac..
tiers are well portrayed
With a noteworthy American novel
as basis and one of the leading
actors of this country at the head of a
company comprising 500 people, the
performance of "The Pit at the Met
ropolltan tomorrow night will doubt
less attract attention. Wilton Lactaye
assumes the role of Curtis Jadwin, the
hero. The dramatizationsi is by Chan
ming Pollock.
"The Runaways,' musical comedy
which enjoyed a run of six months at
the New York Casino, will be the at
traction at the Metropolitan for four
nights and a Wednesday matinee, be-
ginning next Sunday night.
De Wolf Hopper, in revival of
Wang" in which he achieved a nota-
bic success more than a decade ago,
Will be seen at the Metropolitan the
latter half of next week.
Another large audience was in at
witness the performance of the clever
comedian, Nat M. Wills, in Broad
hurst & Currie's musical comedy, "a
Son of Rest. The piece contains many
catchy songs and dances and the cho-
rus is composed of attractive young
women. There will be a matinee to-
day at 2:30.
That strenuous little comedian, Har-
ry Clay Blaney, and his equally siren
uous comedy drama, Across the Pa
cific," comes to the Grand next Sun
day matinee for a weeks engagement.
There is every prospect of a large
audience 10 hear Henry Watterson's
lecture, Tuesday night Oct II, at the
Central Presbyterian church, under the
auspices of the Eleanor Miller School
of Oratory. He is an eloquent and
forceful speaker, and his subject,
Abraham Lincoln is one which in
terests every one. The tickets are on
sale at Dyer Bros.
The Bon-Ton Burlesquers, are Civ
ing a lively show at the Star. The
olio is pleasingly varied and the bur
lesque attractive. .
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
WEDNESDAY, OCT. ~, 1904
A PROPER RULING

The ruling of Mr.. Michael that the
proposed charter amendments must re-
ceive three ffths of all votes cast in
order to be adopted, no matter whether
the voter casts ballot on the amend
ments or not, is not only in conformity
with good law but good public policy
The requirement that an amendment
to the charter should receive a larger
proportion of votes than candidate
for Office is in every respect necessary
and wise. The interest taken by the
public for or against changes in the
fundamental law of the city is alto
gether too slight. Persons DESTROYS of
alterations have come to take advan-
tage of this and plans are laid for get
ting the charter amendments through
at special elections, where it is be-
lieved that general apathy will assure
a light vote in the negative and enough
affirmative votes will be ready to Sc
cure adoption When we reprehend
this we do it not as any matter of
sharp practice, but as contrary to
sound public policy.
Charter tinkering, like constitution
tinkering, should always be required to
make out its own case. 1t is usually
better to get along with the old regula-
tions and arrangements, even if they
are subject to Improvement, than to be
forever experimenting. If the consti-
tuition of the United States had not
been so exceedingly difficult of amend
ment, it would have been turned over
dozen times in the last fifty years.
Every amendment offered would have
had apparently good and sufficient rea-
sons behind it and would have had ur-
gent advocates. As it is, we all of US
know that the country is a thousand
times better off without changing that
ancient instrument, and security and
stability and uniformity of law are
promoted by keeping it unaltered.
In lesser degree the same thing is
true of a state constitution and city
charter. These do need frequent
amendment, because they are less care
fully considered in their formation, and
because circumstances to which they
apply change more radically. Yet
there is the same reason for making
amendment difficult Among the
amendments proposed at this election
are some that are excellent and some
that should certainly not be approved.
The least that can be done in chang
ing a document that affects the prop
erty and rights of every citizen is to
require that sufficiently large pro-
portion of the electorate shall formally
S approve it. 1t would not be out of
place to require an affirmative vote of
a majority of the entire registration.
1t is certainly not unreasonable to re-
quire an affirmative vote of three fifths
of those actually exercising the fran
chise.
Let Us instruct the people in the
necessity and duty of voting. Let us
make man feel that it is as much his
business to vote for or against char
ter amendment as it is to vote for or
against a candidate for governor OF
county office. Let US make the advo-
Gates OF charter changes understand
that they must convince public opinion
as well as appeal to a small circle OF
allied interests. The reputation OF Mr.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
METHoDIsTs ADJOURN
Bishop Hamilton Announces Special
Appointments

ORTONvILLE, Mimi, Oct 1.-THE
closing session of the Northern Mime
sofa NJ e. conference was largely
taken up with routine business. The
following special appointments were
made by Bishop Hamilton, at the re-
quest of the conference:
Rev. Dr. Forbes, first assistant sec
rotary of the board of church extern
sion. member of Wesley church quar-
terly conference; Rev. G. S. Innis. pro-
lessor in Hamline university, member
of Hennepin Avenue quarterly con-
ference; Rev JabeZ Brooks, professor
in the state university, member OF the
Wesley church quarterly conference;
Rev. Thomas McCleary, railroad chap
lain: Rev l.. B. Smith, chaplain of the
soldiers. home, and member of Mime
apoiis quarterly conference; Rev. j..
c. Craig, conference evangelist, mem
Der of First church quarterly confer
ence; Rev. L. S. Koch and Rev. C. W.
B. Ellis, conference evangelists.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12

Michael is sufficient to prove that his
ruling is good law. The facts of expe-
rience show that it is good public pol
icy. Let the amendments stand or fall
by their own merits.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
PAUL FOURNIER
is AT LIBERTY
Evidence insufficient to Warrant His
Trial for Dahl Murders
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
BEM1DJI, MINI, Oct. 11.-County
Attorney S. J. Loud this afternoon
made a motion of noIle prosequi before
Judge NJ A. Spooner in the case of
Paul Fourier, who was charged by
the grand jury with the killing of N.
o. Dahl and daughter Aagot last April.
The motion was granted and Four
nier was released. Messrs. Bailey and
Macdonald, attorneys for Fournier, de-
manded the immediate trial of Four
nier, and Mr.. Loud did not think that
the evidence in his possession was
strong enough to convict, and his ac-
ton was taken so that should any new
evidence be adduced against Fournier
he could be rearrested and tried.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
Prices incriminatinsIy Low
neciaI to The Globe

ALBERT LEA. Mimi. Oct. 11.-Be-
cause they offered for sale and sold two
pairs of shoes for 70 cents and 81 re-
speetively. for goods that We're worth
81 or SIS. two strangers were taken
into custody here. They are suspected
of having hand in the ROBBERY Oh
Taraldson's shoe store here cary sun
was stolen from Taraldson or it was
the came make. One fellow says bin
name is Gilbert and the other says hi
ia Martin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
Among the Merrymakers
Bv Comparison

The train was speeding along at fifty
miles an hour. Four passengers were
seated at a table in a buffet car. One
of them had the bill of fare in hand and
was glancing over its contents.
How ridiculously cheap everything is, -
he remarked; for the life of me, 1 can't
see how they do it,"
Two of his chance companions looked
at him in astonishment. The fourth
smiled wisely and contented himself with
remarking:
"Great fair they've got at ST. Louis,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12

The attorney generals office has a
soft side for Republican ofheeholders
and candidates. 1t cannily refused to
inquire into the qualifications of the
eminent Mr. GalIick, presuming him
to be Learned in the law" 1t was wise
not to inquire Mr.. Gallick's learning
is said to be dangerous thing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
How Can He Lose

Peace to thee, big brother in Wash
ington. Coll Roosevelt has just been
informed that the Dunkards are also
with him. This, with DoWie, the Nor
mons, the Doukhobors, Aguinaldo and
the colonel's own vote, renders his cleo
ton certain.-New York Telegraph.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
Didn't Cause Any Sensation

The assurance that Secretary Hay
will remain in Roosevelt's cabinet if
Roosevelt is elected comes in the ma
ture of confirmatory evidence of the
rotundity of the world.-Anaconda
Standard.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
Born Few Centuries Too Late

"Mr. Roosevelt" says Carl Schurz,
would have found a most congenial
and glorious field of action at the time
of the crusades." But Theodore the
Crusader, thirsting for combat and
glory, is not the man for the presidency
of a peaceful republic.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
Knew the Brand

officious Waiter Have some FAXED
Wheat for breakfast, sir?
Prosperous Guest-Nope.
Ofieious Waiter-Better try some, sir.
It's McFlake's, sir.
Prosperous Guest-Don't want it.
Officious Waiter-Its very fine, sir. It's
McFlake's, you know.
Prosperous Guest-Dent want any, 1
tell you.
Officious Waiter-Beb pardon. but might
1 ask why not, sir?
Prosperous Guest = Because I'm Nc
Flake; that's why.-Pittsburg Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
Strong Drink

Teacher-TIave you looked up the mean
ing of the word "imbibes, Fanny?
Fanny-Yes. ma'am.
Teacher-Well, what does it mean?
Fanny-To take in.
Teacher-Yes. Now, give a sentence
FannyNMy aunt imbibes boarders.-
Woman's Home Companion.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
Consistently AnarchistIc

ga mans wealth ought not to keep him
out O. JAIL, said Flooding Pete.
No" answered Meandering Nike If
I had my way I'd make it a regular an
nuaI resort for de rich. Den it 'ud git
more comfortable an luxurious fur US
other hoarders. "-Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
WilI Represent Switzerland

BERNE, Oct. 11.-Dr. Leo Vogel, a
lawyer and secretary of the Swiss, le-
cation at Berlin, has been appointed
minister to the United States.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
An Expert Opinion

..Do you think that perpetual motion
will ever become known to the world %
NO answered the engineer. If any
body Should discover perpetual motion he
would be so afraid of being sent to an
insane asylum that he would keep it
profound secret. Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
That's the Way to Speak Up

In Senator Spooners opinion no good
man should be blamed for occupying a
seat that was bought if he doesn't
know what bought it or why the pur-
chase was made.-Chicago Record
Herald
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
That Thino GROWS Monotonous

1t is hoped that Lieut.. Peary's dash
for the pole will not call for the usual
expedition to make dash for Peary.-
Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
aAfter Election of Course

1t is $50 days since the organization
of the bureau Of corporations to Sc
cure publicity in the interest of the
public,'' When is the public going to
l,.s..r fss-- =" New York World.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
Painful

A maiden, who lived up in Gloucester.
Felt SO bad to- have people accoucester
That when a young man
Said: How are you, Nan?''
She said she had pains all acroucester.
Houston Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
All AMY

The undertakers jolly, though he ought
to feel quite sad,
And there's misery unbounded IN the
hired .scomic man..
The average mans unruffied, but the
geniuSes GO mad
built upon another plan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
An Explanation

"Why is the ocean so restless?' aueried
the fair passenger.
ssWeII.} replied the gallant captain, zone
co,.Id hardly expect it to rest easy with so
many rocks in its bed. Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12

And yet it is understood that Cass
Gilbert got his start in st. Paul, though
he now .looks in the clouds, scorning
the base degrees by which he did as
cend.',
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12

Battleships ripen early this year, and
one drops from the ways into the wa
ter somewhere pretty nearly every day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
iconocIasm

Priscilla was known as the pinnacle
OF goodness, and terrible finical;
But out in the park,
AT night after dark
m lander lie fellows are cu.-1-4A-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12

Early frosts in Iowa create no sur
prise. Senator Fairbanks is making a
campaign tour in the state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12
swashington time (p. m. St. PauD.
River RuIIetIn-s a. m.

The he Mississippi river at ST. Paul will
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12

Sunny Jim Martin is now mem
Der of the Republican state central
committee, vice w. E. Verify, resign
ed. Let's see; what is that proverb
about swapping horses when crossing a
stream STAPLES World.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12

De Wolf Hopper, in a revival of
Wang" in which he achieved nota-
bic success more than decade ago,
will be seen at the Metropolitan the
latter half of next week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12

"The Runaways,' a musical comedy
which enjoyed run of six months at
the New York Casino, will be the at
traction at the Metropolitan for four
nights and Wednesday matinee, be-
ginning next Sunday night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12

The party which places in nomination
unfit men ought to suffer defeat at
the polls. There is no contingency OF
party success that can justify the cleo
ton of bad men. The good reputation
of the state and the protection of the
peoples interests are paramount to the
success of any political party per Sc
st. Cloud Journal-Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-12

crossing a stream The change of man
agement in the Republican state COM
mittee has not been of any particular
benefit to Bob Dunn. Mr.. Martin may
be an able manager, but his bitter fight
against Mr.. Dunn prior to the conven-
ton does not particularly fit him for
the position he now occupies.-Blue
Earth County Enterprise.