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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
BOIL YOUR MONEY.

That dirty old ten dollar bill which,
as representing the means Of procuring
food and drink, you regard with so
much favor that you put 1t carefully
away In the pocket nearest your hide
is spreading disease through your sys-
tenn According to DR.. Darlington,
health officer of New York, who is
vouehed for by Congressman Gaines, Of
Tennessee, there are 10000 bacteria
on the uIf1evely rag. When you put
the bill In your inside vest pocket Mr..
Staphyloccecus, who has been grazing
on the scant pasturage Of the green
back. forthwith gets himself in motion
and seeks for richer pasture. He likes
the smell Of money. but he just dotes
on. the aTimentary canal as q feeding
ground and he forthwith transfers him
self thither. And you are doomed.
Money has been reviled as the root
of evil; it has been slightingIy referred
to by people who had none as filthy
lucre; poets feeding on tripe and onions
have referred to 1t as "dross." for ex-
ample:
Gold is dross, love is loss,
So, as gulp my sorrows down.
In fOaming draughts Of old nut brown,
Then do wear the crown without the
cross.
We despise money but then without
1t we cannot get the old nut brown
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
THE STATE PRESS ON
THE prison. CONTRACT


1t is reported" that Gov. Van SAINT
will take UP the charges that have
been circulated that some members of
. the board of control were financially
interested in the award of the prison
. shoe factory contract to r. H. Bronson,
of Saltwater, who was so certain of
being awarded the contract that he
paid $218,000 to the former contractors
for their interest in the prison shoe
plant. In this connection Mr.. Wolfer,
the warden of the prison. might be
called upon for an explanation of the
circumstances which led to his resigna-
ton and the reasons for it's subsequent
withdrawal. The people of the state
have right to know the whole truth
concerning the management of their
public institutions, and will be salts
fed with nothing 1ess.-Sauk Center
Avalanche.
Warden Wolfer, of the state peniten-
tiary, and the state board of control
are, from all appearances, up a sour
apple tree and can't come down. w.
B. Jordan, the state shoe contractor
has made charges against them re-
fecting on their official integrity and
thus far they have offered no explana
ton tending to- clear the atmosphere
surrounding them. The charges made
refer to a contract awarded for the
| manufacture of shoes for the next ten
years at the Saltwater prison. The
subject is one in which the state at
/ large is interested and a statement of
the whole transaction is due the pub
lie without delay.-Scott County Ar
gus.
Everyone supposed when the new
chairman of the board of control was
appointed that the business Of the state
institutions would be done in the open
and above board. Now comes the deal
at the prison IN Saltwater and some
one is trying to pry the lid off so the
people can see what was done, and it
is found smum" is the word. Can it
be that someone has been able to slip
the bride ON the chairman? If Min
nesota had a Bristew now he could
get busy.-Northfleld NeWs.
There Is the new state prison con-
tract-somethfng has slipped out about
1t and the board of control is trying
hard to hush it up. I could ventilate
the graft, but I must stay by the adj
ministration and apologize for all it's
breaks, cracks and slops.-Minnesota
politics in Mortified News.
/ The people of Minnesota will re-
quire more than the insinuations of a
man disappointed at not getting a con-
| tract from the board of control before
they will believe Warden Wolfer guilty
of any official n1fsconduet.-St. Cloud
JournaI-Press.
Won't Van SAINT direct the public
examiner to investigate the reported
scandal in connection with the letting
of q 40 q
. Martin might tell-Gleneoe Register.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
WILL RUSH WORK OF
CLEANING STREETS
City Engineer to Put on Large Force,
Before Contractors Need the Men.

City Engineer Rundlett, believing
that the season for heavy SHOWS is
past, will push the work of cleaning
the streets as fast as possible.
'eBut what discourages me in such
work" he said, lis the fact that Ger
tain partisan papers never lose an OPP
portunity to claim that the men are
put to work for political. reasons. If
the present year is anything like last
year, most of these men who are now
cIamoring for job ON the city streets
will have work from the contractors by
the 1st of April, and the city win be
compelled to take what is left. The
contractors will see to it that they get
the strong men. you can rest assured.
ssBut this has always been the case,
as these men will go to the employer
afferine them the best salary. If pos
sibIe. want to have most of my work
completed before there is a demand
from the contractors"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
OPPOSES SWEEPING
CARS In TRANSIT
North Dakota Board of Health Says
Practice Is Unhealthful.

Secretary H. M. Bracken. of the
state board of health, received yester-
day a copy of resolution recently
adopted by the state board of health
of North Dakota, proclaiming the
sweeping of railway cars while in
transit to be a nuisance and detri-
mental to public health. The resolu-
ton contains a recommendation that
if the ears must be swept while they
are in transit, sawdust dampened with
some antiseptie solution be used.
Speaking of this question in its local
application, DIR. Bracken said to T h e
G o b e:
am not prepared to say that sweep
ing Of cars while there are passengers in
them is pFacticed to any great extent in
Minnesota; but l have been on roads in
this state where at certain stopping places
men have come into the cars with dry
brooms and swept the floors. That sort of
thing is not only an Inconvenience to the
passengers at the time, but very danger
Gus in the possibilities of spreading
disease.
The resolution of the North Dakota
board will be brought before the Min
nesota board at the next quarterly
meeting, and may be followed by
similar action.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
Contemporary Comment
To Finish the Canal,

Supposing that we work ten times
faster than the French did, we would
be more than nine years in finishing
the Culebra cut. Admiral Walker
thinks that we can complete the entire
job in eight years. but that is only the
conjecture of a man who, although
greatly gifted in many ways. is not an
experienced engineer. The question is
not only one Of pure science in its most
formidable aspect, It is one on which no
achievement of the past can be said to
throw the smallest light. In a general
way, we all feel sure that American
skill, ingenuity and pluck. backed by
illimitable resources, will eventually
triumph. Professional engineers, how
ever, who are familiar with the charac-
ter Of the task awaiting US, will hardly
commit themselves to a definite date,
certainly not to one so near at hand as
March 5, 19f2-Was hington Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
TODAY's WEATHER

Minnesota-Fair Friday and SATURDAY.;
warmer Saturday; northwest winds, be-
Wisconsin Friday. except snow in
east portion; Saturday fair, warmer; fresh
northwest winds. becoming variable.
Iowa-Fair Friday warmer IN west
portion; Saturday warmer In east por-
ton.
Montana-Snow in west portion; fam
and warmer in east portion Friday; Sat
urday fair and. 5colder.
North and South Dakota-Fair and
warmer Friday Saturday fair.
Upper Michigan Snow Friday; Satpr-
day fair; fresh northwest winds.
St Paul - Yesterdays observations
taken nv the United States weather I6a-
reau. St. Paul. W. E. Oliver: observer or
the twenty -feaF-hours ended at O'Clock
last nigiat-Fsa letter corrected for tenn
PER- and ieleEation. Highest tempera-
ture, Sc. lowest Temperature. 81; aveTage
temperature, 81 daily range, q; baron
eter 80. IA; humidity, Sc; precipitation,
%, p. M. tsfsswHatuTes 3si P. m. wind,
northwest. Weather. cloudy.
Z ,r1Jra
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
APPROPRIATES $1,000
FOR PLAYGROUND

Several members of the Sunbeam
band. an organization designed to en-
courage gardening among poor chill
dren, attempted last evening to secure
an appropriation of $500 from the con-
tingent fund to promote their work.
Several members of the assembly
did not take kindly to the proposed ap-
propriation, Messrs. Haas, Rosen and
Wheeler voting in the negative, and
defeating the resolution. Subsequent
1y reconsideration was secured and the
resolution sent to the committee on
streets. A public hearing will be
granted.
The aIdermanic resolution appro-
priating So, 500 for the preparation of
Vic Fairgrounds was more fortu-
nate. 1t was unanimously eoneurred
in and if approved by the mayor VIII
go into effect.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18

Former contractor of state prison Ia
Dor, Mr.. Jordan. in a letter to the state
board of control, throws out some
broad hints that warden Henry Wolfer
is in some way interested in the shoe
contract at the state prison, recently
let to r. H. Bronson. of Saltwater, and
but for this state of conditions he,
Jordan, would have been perfectly
willing to take the contract for 225
men at SIS cents per diem. It will be
remembered that Mr.. Wolfer resigned
his position as warden some time since,
for the purpose of bidding on the con-
tract for prison labor himself, but that
he recalled his resignation and was re-
tanned as warden. 1t is now limited
that he came to an understanding with
Mr.. Bronson, the successful bidder, and
that that is the reason for withdrawing
his resignation. Mr. Wolfer emphat-
ically denies the truth of this insinua-
ton and in this he is strongly sec
onded by Mr.. Bronson, but since former
Contractor Jordan Is a man of stand
ing and influence, 1t is believed that
the governor will be compelled to take
cogniZance of the charge and have the
matter Investigated Peter Free
Press.
Jordan. who used to have the prison
contract for shoes, has published a let
ter saying he would have been willing
to renew it, and the figures were salts
factory, but he didn't care to have
Wo1fer forced on him as a partner,
Wolfer being the warden. The letter
conveys distinctly unpleasant sug-
gestion of graft Or else Mr.. Jordan
is guilty of malicious innuendo.-
Goodhue County News
Minnesotans demand an explanation
from Warden Wo1fer for his reasons
for Withdrawing his resignation and
the part he took in the prison contracts
recently given out. Twin City papers
are making a howl about the matter
and it is thought that a very unsavory
deal will eventually be unearthed and
a number Of outsiders implicated
Bismarck Palladium.
There's a bad odor arising from the
state prison contract. From evidence
SO far developed it would appear that
it is up to Gov. Van SAINT to have the
whole matter thoroughly Investigated
1t would occasion little surprise to find
that the "nigger in the woodpfle'
was none other than the nlueh-lauded
Warden Wolfer.-Bertha Headlight.
Tehre is complaint that Warden
Wolfer is or was interested in the
prison contract for making shoes in the
Saltwater penitentiary, and that was
the reason for, his. resigning and then
remaining. An investigation will prob
ably be ordered.-New UIm News.
1t seems that Warden Wo1fer has
been induced to reconsider his resigna-
ton as warden of the state prison, and
will retain his job. Was Wolfer look
ing for a concession Of some kind, and
did he get it?-Morris Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18

JAIL BIRD GETS FOUR
YEARS AND A HALF
Charles Mcdonald confesses He Stole
Kate Johnson's Watch and Chain.


Charles Mcdonald, after pleading
guilty to- grand larceny in the second
degree, was yesterday sentenced by
Judge Jaggard to four years and six
months, in the states prison Almost
a year ago Mcdonald entered the home
of Kate Johnson, stealing a gold watch
and chain worth $100 and several ar
ticles of smaller value.
Following the robbery he left the
city and was not apprehended until
two months ago, when he was located
at Omaha and arrested. He is an old
offender, having served time in Illinois
and also in Minnesota Mcdonald is
twenty-six years old and has worked
as night clerk and bellboY. He ex-
planned his career of crime to the court
by saying the police had bounded him
into 1T.
Another plea of guilty entered in the
criminal court yesterday was that of
William Ramsey, one Of the four boys
indicted for the robbery of the Chicago
Great western freight house. He will
be sentenced later. ii~-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
NO TIME TO BE LOST.

The public expression by Sir Wi1fred
Laurier of the attitude of Canada to-
ward reciprocity with the United
States shows two things first, how
great is the effect wrought upon our
northern neighbers by the newly de-
clared policy Of the British govern
ment and the certainty that, If accept
ed, it will confer immense trade adj
vantages upon the Dominion; and, sec
ond. that if we ourselves wish to se-
cure and extend our trade with our
neighbors to the north by a more gen
erous customs policy there is no time
to be lost. IL we wish to occupy the
splendid Canadian market, we must
fight for it.
That market is potentially one of the
most valuable within our reach. Great
Britain herself is today by far our best
customer. These people to the north,
though not strictly manufacturing
people like those of Great Britain, are
Of the, same race, have the same needs
and are liberal consumers Of nearly
everything we have. to sell However
great and diversified their own deveI-s
opu1ent, they will, Notwithstanding, in
a few years, if permitted and eneour-.
aged fairly rival the mother country
in their contribution to our trade, al
though their demand upon our mar
kets will be differently distributed
Are we to bid for this trade or def
niteIy to reject 1T? The time for us to-
choose has come. Canada is no longer
suppliant at our doors. For the best
part Of generation she has been be-
seeching us for more generous treat
ment, for larger freedom of CONNER
cial interchange. She has passed that
period forever. She begins to feel her
own independence and to rely upon her
own resources. She sees through the
half open door a. commercial alliance
with the mother country, based upon a
preferential tariff that will turn her
trade advantageously and permanently
across the Atlantic instead of toward
u.s. 1t is she now who sees two mart
kets to choose from. 1t is for us to say
which of them shall possess the i'm
mensely valuable trade of Canada.
s. .
If there were any statement in the
Republican party capable of locking
beyond the bride of protective tariff
and It's contributions to campaign
fund, they would perceive and seize
this opportunity. The proffer of a lib
eraI scheme of reciprocity to- Canada
would be one of the most popular
measures ever put forward In this
country. 1t is an issue ready to Demo-
cratic hands Democratic leaders of
large perception and political intellf-
genee have already seen this, and Mr..
Lind has improved the opportunity by
an appeal that has stirred strongly the
people of his own state and echoed
throughout the borders of the whole
Union Reciprocity with Canada is one
Of the great measures for upbuilding
American industry and preserving
American trade. 1t must be now or
never. Let the Democratic party put
this issue we'll to the front.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
RussiaAeonquers. the World.

Russia has already conquered, not
Japan alone, but, the hearts of the
whole world. Read attentfvely the
telegram oftthe, viceroy of the far East
and think over the noble words, In
consequences Of the rough sea, impes-
sible to take off the crew. so did not
sink vessel" How can Russian hero
be beaten who can express SO nodestly
and briefly such great. such noble SCH
tin1ents and so convfncfngly set forth
a splendid act? Holy Russia Is proud
of such sons as these sailors of the
Vladivostek squadron. With them she
fears not the evil. wishes of the whole
world. Victory is with us, glorious
victory. Clearly God defends our
cause. -Peterburgskiy Vyedomosti.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1904.
WHO'S WHO AND THE LADY MAN
Ayers.

If we credit the runor that comes
from st. Louis, the board of women
managers of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition has set itself task that
would make the stontest male heart
quail Fhe task of Paris was insignif-
can't compared with it. It is nothing
less than the establishment of a hall of
fame at the fair, in which will be dis
played the portraits of the socially
prominent of the principal American
cities According to the ruInor, only
the ultra fashionable need apply.
Since the organization of the board it
has conducted its affairs in a manner
that has forced the public to conclude
that some astute politicians were in
eluded in. the personnel; but this new
step will surely cause the public to
change it's mind. No politician worthy
the name would deliberately make a
bid for unpopularity, and this is pre-
ciseIy what the board has done. For
(perhaps we're democratic. people1
no question stirs up more strife than
this one Of who's who in America. It is
the heartburning question Of the hour
among certain class in every large
city Now it goes without saying that
all who feel themselves called will not
be chosen for the hall of fame, and the
board will have to answer to the re-
iected. We are guilty of no exaggera-
ton, we think, when we say that it will
not have a pleasant time.
But, until the rumor is corroborated.
it is only fair to give the board the
benefit of the doubt. In all it's dealings
heretofore it has shown itself to be a
body of sensible women. The members
might wish to fill hall with the photo
graphs of those women who are identt-
fed with certain important movements
in this country or who have won a
place for themselves in science or lit
erature or art, but 1t is inconceivable
that they should wish to fill such a hall
with the pictures of women who are
merely prominent socially; and it is
still more inconeeivable that they
should plan to call such hall hall of
fame. One does not have to have a
very keen sense of hunnor to appreciate
the irony of such a title for such an ex-
hibit
Not that it means nothing to be So
cially prominent in America On the
contrary, such distinction frequently
means very much, for it is quite as
often an achievement as a condition
But social prominence does not mean
enough to deserve a hall all to itself at
the exposition, and certainly not a hall
of fame In fact, should the rumor
prove true, the hall will be many times
rechristened by those who are not OF
the elect and by the irreverent general
public. But until the hall is set apart
and photographs requested, the board
deserves the benefit of the doubt. It
has. earned this consideration by It's
sensible conduct in the past.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
Among the Merrymakers
"Luck.n

He played all the. tips on the races
That anyone offered to hlmi
He INDUCED in the liquid that braces
But leaves the eye moist and DIM
He harked to the men who are telling
How stocks are quite certain to go;
He cheerily mortgaged his dWell1ng,
He vowed that the, fate unpropitious
Conspired 'gafnst his wisdom and pIuci
And henceforth he'd be superst1tIouS
And admit the existence of luck
Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18

In the list of Democrats nominated
for the assembly. with the vote cast
for each, given in yesterdays G b e,
the name Of J. ]. Regain was accident
ally omitted. Mr.. Regain was chosen
by the voters for a place on the roll Of
honor, securing 5,145 votes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18

The Minneapolis Republicans having
aligned themselves with the stand
patters, the proponents of the Iowa idea
may consider themselves again in
dorsed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
a Matrimonial Misstep.

ssAmie. you and I have been friends
since we were little girls. Tell me what
your brother Tom said when he heard
that I was engaged to Dicey..
HE was very, very sorry
Dear old Tom"
yes. he thinks that Dicey deserves the
best and should have consulted his
friends Detroit Free Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
Directly Under 1t.

TITS funny" said the long winded bore.
ssbut nobody ever seems glad to see me
.sAnd haven't you ever found out the
cause of your unpopularity?" inquired his
candid friend.
mo, 1 can't discover it.
well, well. it's right under your very
nose. Philadelphia Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
Truly Remarkable,

Harker-Prof. Jansen is certainly re-
markabIe man.
Parlser-Eu what way?
Harker-He is the only scientist IN the
country who hasn't made at least one I'M
portant discovery relative to raeiurn.-
Chicago News
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18

1t is a warning that must be needed
when the total vote at the primaries
decreases between 1000 and 5000 in
two years. This is the peoples cause.
If they are not willing to- burden them
selves with the small duty implied in
naming their own candidates, not only
will they not deserve good government,
but they will not get it. Let the at
tendance on the primaries continue to
decrease and public affairs will speedily
pass once more into the control of a
very small clique of politicians We
shall be little worse off on the whole
than we were under the convention
system, and it will not have been DEM
onstrated to- that extent that our form
of government is unsuccessful because
the people themselves refuse to adj
minister it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
Another Task for Posterity

4 President Smith. of the Mormon
church, who is the father Of forty 1.-TWO
children, says he is proud of every one
of them. This lays upon the children
a. heavy obligation in the, matter Of
recipfoeity=Chieage Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
Estimatfna the PossibIIlties.

Archie Ito intimate frien0.--Td pro-
nose 10 Miss Jarvis in a minute if l WASH
afraid Do you think I'd stand any
e' intimate Friend-why. of course you
world. She'd say either yes or no.
wouldn't she9-Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
A Friend in Need.

Jack--Yeu won't lend me a v? Why
you loaned a ten-spot to Jones, and he's
almost a stranger to you.
Ton-Well?
Jack-Wen. I'm am old friend Of yours.
Tom-Exaetly. Jack. and don't want
to lose Philadelphia Ledger.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
found in the Bristow report and in the
outbreak IN the house of representatives
that followed it's presentation.

The Russians are blowing themselves
up with a degree of enthusiasm that
almost equals that which possesses the
Japanese.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
lust Po,iteness.

Manaeer-Here, William, Why are you
always late? You never come until after
I get here.
William-Dey told me at me granmud-
lferss alWus to wait fur Older folks TO en-
fer first, an I dun it here.-Boston Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
At st. Paul Theaters

Louis James and Frederick Warde
will be the attraction at the Metro
pelftan the first half of next
week, commencing Sunday evening.
Shakespeare's "OtheIlo," Macbeth"
and Julius Caesar" besides the new
historical drama, Alexander the
Great will be presented. A notable
piece of stagecraft will be disclosed in
the fourth act Of Alexander, when a
vivid reproduction of a scene in the
mountains above the clouds will be
realized. Here also will be shown a
violent electrical storm, followed by
snow, sleet and hail These are In turn
the forerunner of a beautiful mountain
sunrise, whose majestic beauty en-
tnraTls the spectator. Other sets In
.clude the royal court of Macedonia
and Egyptian Temple and the royal
tent of Alexander after a victory.
Z Only three more performances Will
be given of 'HThe Sign of the Four at
the Grand this week. tonight, tonlof-
row afternoon and evening. At the
matinee tomorrow afternoon souvenir
photographs of Walter Edwards will be
distributed.