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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
LONG RANGE FORECASTS

Prof. Willis L.. Moore, chief Of the
| weather bureau, in a recent article,
says: at is the opinion of the leading
me~teorologists of the world that pub
lie interests are injured by the publ
cation of so-called long range fore
casts, especially by such predictions
as relate to severe storms, floods and
droughts. Their forecasts are based
on the relative positions of the planets,
or the changes in the phases and posi-
tons of the moon, or on the periods of
increase and decrease in s%unspots. or
apparent variations in the solar in
tensity."
How do these phenomena affect the
weather on the earth? No one can tell,
much less to predict from them with
any degree of certainty what the
weather on the earth will be at any
particular locality for any length of
time. Thinking people know that it
cannot be done, and all classes Of busi-
ness men who depend, to any degree,
upon the weather in the successful
transaction of their business, give no
attention whatever to such forecasts;
they know that they are totally unre-
liable.
Prof. Moore further says: "As a re-
| suit of my personal verifications of
the work Of long range weather fore
casters, some of whom have so far
| gained the confidence Of the rural press
as to receive liberal compensation Nor
their predictions, I am led to the con-
e1usion that these ~forecasters know
ingly perpetrate fraud and do positive
injury to the public at large"
The forecasts sent out each day by
the weather bureau are based on the
conditions contained In the weather
map which is made from the reports OF
the observations at the various sta
tons throughout the United States and
Canada. These observations give the
temperature, air pressure. precipita-
ton, state Of weather, direction and
velocity of the wind, kind and direc-
ton of clouds. All OF this data is
placed upon the map which shows the
Icondftfons of the weather in any Sec
ton of the United States, and as these
conditions change in an easterly direc-
ton, or towasd the northeast east or
southeast, it is comparatively easy to
predict the weather for any state OF
part of state on any day not more than
thirty-six or forty-eight hours from
the date OF the maj. These predlc-
tons are accepted and acted upon as
reliable throughout the length and
breadth OF the land, while the long
range forecasts are no considered OF
any worth whatever, in fact they are
not limited to any definite time or To-
cality whichsi is evidently necessary te
be of any use to the public.
The long distance f~oreeaster is 8
goose bone prophet who survives onl,
because men love better the things
they dc not understand than the mar
wells which may be explained.
.-A a.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
Assassins, Father on TriaI

Former Senator Schaumann, father of
Eugene S~chaumann, assassin, of Gov.
Gen. Bobrikof, and who was arrested
on July 2pon1 suspicion OF having had
knowledge 5ofIhis sons crime, has been
taken toftAbb, where the high court
will hear the charge. of treason against
him. The public expects that Schau-
mann with make a satisfactory defense.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 1904
PUSH IRRIGATION

The irrigation congress now in ses-
future development and application of
a great idea already accepted. No NJ
any longer questions the value of our
national irrigation policy, and no voice
is raised against it. 1t is mere justice
to say in this connection that the coun-
try owes this, n Of the. things most
fruitful of splendid possibilities today,
more to the active sympathy and sup
port of Mr.. James J.. Hill than to any
intelligence and his aid he helped to
make the irrigation idea understood in
the years when educational work was
necessary. 1t only needed to have it
understood in order to nave it accepted.
Without the support that he gave it
would still be unfamiliar and strug-
Cling for a future. Its unanimous ac-
ceptance by the people of all parties
and all sections is one portion of the
1O1OoSo WIN Atiot 4C LID " u " lllC
great West and for the whole country.
The policy being definitely adopted,
1t remains to work out its details for
the greatest good of the greatest num-
Der. North Dakota has a rightful claim
upon a country that is deriving so large
q portion Of the funds to be used in ir-
rigation work from the proceeds of
North Dakota lands. North Dakota
may be immensely benefited by prac-
areas of and that can be made highly
productive by the application OF water.
There are other great areas where
crops may be rendered absolutely GER
tain n abundant every. year If the
uncertain rainfall can be supplemented
by a limited water supply used accord
Ing to the seasons need. There is an
unlimited supply of coal available for
pumping water on to lands that would
thus be made to blossom like the rose
IL the funds necessary could be had.
There are few states where irrigation
work would produce more Immediate
or greater returns than in North Da-
kota, and there is none better entitled to
its share of federal expenditure.
These are matters to be urged by
public opinion upon the administrator
of our scheme for the reclamation OF
arid lands. That administration thus
far has been rather too academic. II
has studied the irrigation problem from
a strictly scientific standpoint, with a
rather exasperating indifference to de-
tail 1t has matured and is preparing
to carry out several great projects OF
whose. ultimate benefit there Is nc
doubt. There issno reason why In the
meantime policies of minor scope, bu,
no less beneficent effect, should be meg
lected.. There is no reason why the
communities that furnish the money
for the prosecution Of irrigation should
be ignored. The work before friends OF
: irrigation now is to ecure q general
and practical. application of money and
Of work where it will produce the iarg-
est immediate benefit n where such
attention is Justly due. The irrigation
congress viii tend powerfully to this
end; and it has behind it the sympathy
and support Of the entire Northwest. al
1t should have the aid of all our repre-
~sentatives at Washington.
L. C. n. E. Zeigler. NJ. D.. makes 3
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
Evidently Didn't Think Of That

Has Gen. Gorbin reflected what the
commander-in-chief Of the United
States forces may say when his eyes
are. open9to the generals proposition
to Indirectly lend aid and comfort to
the process of race suicide ?-Pittsburg
Dispatch. nf
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
PAY pividend; Dissolve Trust

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-The stock
holders of the New York, Ontario &
Western held their annual meeting to-
day, Jacob H. Schiff presiding. PresI-
dent Fowler, in his address TO the
stockholders, outlined a plan whereby
it is proposed to declare a dividend
upon the common stock, thereby dis
solving h voting RUS The plaa
provides for the ssuanee Of $4,000
eee OF funds secured by mortgage.
s.. 600 600 to be used for general pur-
moses of the company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
Among the M~errymakers
for office

Why. Irene, dear, what has happened?
and I find you In tears already"
"Ah, Hflda, darling! George is standing
as candidate for the. county, you know,
and I've only just learnt from the oppo-
I have marriedi"-London Tit Bits.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
He Is to Busy to RESIGN

Candidate Parker resigned his judg-
ship promptly after his nomination,
and Candidate Herrick next week will
resign his place on the supreme court
bench. Candidate Fairbanks, how
ever still clipgs to that $1,000 salary.
Boston Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

# MIR. Cortelyou should be compelled
tt open a ~typewriting shop in Wash-s
ington next year he car hardly expect
to get all OF Congressman Tawneyss,
work.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

~ - VA ~AE N&2 VSkN VI Va
STA and Japan are practically theeunly
war news that the outside public%shas
received. Through the splendid enter
prise OF MIR. Melville g. Stone, its man
ager, the Associated Press was placed
at he very outset of this struggle upon
such a basis Of friendly understanding
with both the powers engaged that II
vas assured OF ali the news service
that they would permit to be sent out
by any one. Secure in this advantage
it has furnished daily reports that are
unrivaled.
The achievement stands almost
alone, and is rendered more conspicu-
Gus by the absolute failure of private.
enterprise to break through the Gordon
that Russia and Japan have wisely
drawn about their military plans and
movements. Each government has a
censor that censors. The location of,
the seat Of activity is such that, with
the comparative absence of means OF
communication, the outgiving of news
can be controlled. The arbitrary power
! possessed by military authorities on
both sides, and the complete %acquies-
cence of the public of both nations in a
policy believed vital to military success,
has simply swept news gathering bust
ness out of the war area. The best
correspondents in the world find them
desert island. They are reduced to
sending in detailed reports, excellent
enough in their way, but rendered only
days or weeks or even months after the
events recorded have occurred. To the
| Associated Press alone is due credit
for a daily report that follows the ac-
ton and records all that can be known,
or probably ever will be known, of the
wars progress.
The army of specials from London
| and New York and from every other
| great news center nave to hover about
thS ohtohli , ditQ piNh uP D1lS vi fdlu-
! able information here and there. These
they do get from day to day. The
Globe early arranged to secure all this
outside information, and publishes every
line Of it that is of value. It is only
fairness, however. to say that the total
/ value of these is nothing compared
with the careful daily report of the As
ISOLATED Press; which, although ONE
times incomplete and skeletonized, is
nevertheless incomparably the best ac-
count given, the only connected and
| authentic n and a really astounding
triumph for a wonderful organization.
From the Associated Press reports the
reading world has gathered about all
that it knows of the events of this war;
and to that organization the newspa-
pers, as well as the people, owe a trib-
ute of hearty and admiring praise. s
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
Renew Grain Asreement

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-Instead.of max
ing Chicago the basing point for rates
on grain and grain products the West
ern and Eastern lines decided today to
renew the joint traffic agreement. Ac-
cording to the agreement the Eastern
roads win join the Western in max
ing the same rates from the upper Mis-
sissippi river crossings through Chi
cago as are made through St. Louis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

In fairness to the other candidate Mr..
Roosevelt ought to suppress Miss Alice
for the next six weeks. Besides It Is
n 0 at all certain that all the world
loves somebody's sweetheartss father.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
Where They Have The Bulge

Gen. Gelly y Obes has been killed in
that South American war, but some
eighteen-sy1labled Russian will prob
ably come along a make his little
attempt to die into notoriety look like
80 cents.-Atlanta Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
pueiina In France

Husband-My dear wife, / don't wish to
alarm you. but / am ngage to meet an
pponent upon the field of honor.
WffelOh, dear! I hope you won't take
cqadi Dueling is SO dangerous, you know.
The grass is apt to be wet, and 1t may
even rain-BoSton Transcript.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
Auain Are We Protected

Doctors say Americans are martyrs
to Indigestion. Well, them there's no
need for that full dinner pail.-New
York Herald
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

To the Editor of The Globe:
There has been considerable discussion
this summer about the county roads, and
more especially of late the CrosIey road. I
will admit that ] was a little hasty when
1 called the board of county commissioners
q lot OF monkeys, but that was not the
reason that my 4 was thrown cut and
the contract not awarded to me. The rea-,
sen that I was not awarded the contract
was because I refused TO support a GER
tain candidate for sheriff.
The roads, in the county are in such con-
dition that they are not safe for people
who are compelled to traye oyer them.
Contractors who are accustomed to bid on
county road work do not care to spend
their time looking over the work and bid
ding On the. same, then having their bids
held up for two months or more I'M finally
rejected. as has been done in the past. I
would like to make a proposition to the
business. people of Ramsey county, espe-
ciaT1y the Good Roads association, which
is that ] will agree on one days notice to
furnish teams free and take so or 100 tax
payers for a drive over our county roads.
and they can judge for themselves
whether they need any repair or not.
B. Kohn,
Corner Rice and minneapolis Ap.
St. Paul. Sent. II. 1894.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

did the woman who just went out buy
a stamp and give you a five to changer
asked the humoriSt.
No" answered the druggist; t.she
didn't. She simply used my phone to
send in a big order to my competitor
down the Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
Lets Contract for Branch.

Contracts for the construction of
the Lakota branch of the Great North
ern have been let to A. L. Riley, OF st.
Cloud. The new branch Will be forty
miles long and will extend due. north
into the agricultural country of North
Dakota. 1t is expected that the grade
of the new road will be completed in
large part before winter strikes in.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
Watch the Shells and the Pea

1t is impossible to learn by inquirlng
what John Alexander Dowie will pro-
mete himself to from his apostleship.
That revelation will be his next sur
prise.lDetroit Free Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
Charged With Killing His Cousin

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Sept. 2S.-Joseph
Simerly, aged nineteen, was arrested
today, charged with shooting to death
a rich cousin, William A. Simeriy,
aged forty-fve. Sunday last. The evil
dence against young Simerly is purely
circumstantial. The tragedy is be-
lieved to rave been an outgrowth of
a love affair.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
Bur Why Pick Out Ohio?

There were 4,316 divorces in Ohio in
the first six months of this year and
1853 applications were pending on the
1st of July. And yet Mr.. Meredith
talks of limited marriages as if the
idea were original and startling.-New
York World.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
AT st. Paul Theaters

John C.. Fisher and Thomas w. Ry-
ley's offering of "Glittering Gloria"
comes to the Metropolitan tonight for
tour nights and a Saturday matinee
with the approval of the audiences
tnat have witnessed the production
and the promise tina is made
tnat n new importation is ali that is
CANNED for it. The first thing that ap-
peals to one Is the cast, the members
OF which number some well known
people. The assurance is further given
that Gloria is an extremely attractive
perso by reason largely of her sur
round1ngs. h play is spoken of as
being funny and snappy. Miss Isadore
Rush heads the list of artists, and it
is said that in the title role she has a
part that gives her ample opportunity.
1T is conceded by London critics that
Henry Arthur Jones latest comedy
Joseph Entangled,1 in which Henry
Miller appears at the Metropolitan op-
era house for the three nights begin
nins Monday evening next, under
Charles Frohman's direction, is inter-
est1ng and has been crisply written. 1t
is further admitted that heater work
fnanship b is contained in the whole
OF n first act or in the greater por-
ton of the third-where the dramatic
QCSO1i1SS SSf1ouS-ndS HOL
been displayed by the author since he
wrote "The Liars of the third act of
which a passage in the second of 10
eph E~ntangled' is said to be slightly
reminiscent.
The Royal Chef" the musical com
edy~Which comes to the Metropolitan
the latter half of next week, will serve
10 introduce to the theatergoers of
this city Joseph S. Welsh, who is the
reputed possessor of an excellent tenor
voice.
The story Of the Two Little Waits"
o playing at the Grand, is one of
strong heart interest. 1t appeals to the
better nature and contains a broad vein
Of comedy, intermingled with pathos.
Fol beautiful scenery and effects there
are few productions thai have PLAYED
at the Grand that equal those that been
provided by Mr.. Carter for this play.
The company is headed by Miss
Blanche Shirley, a capable actress. The
Lamb children contribute several ex-
ceiient singing and dancing special
ties.
Next weeks attraction at the Grand,
commencing Sunday afternoon, is
Charles A. Taylor's "Queen of the
Highway. a melodrama. 1t is an ex-
citing story of love and tragedy, deal
ing with frontier life.
sam Deyere'S company Of entertain
ers are making the patrons of the Star
enjoy themselves this week. The bill
is varied and attractive, the head of the
organization contributing much to the
effectiveness of the programme.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
Sees His Finish Anyway

Senator Elkins, of West Virginia,
seems. to be1a dutiful sort of a son-in-
law. Under the somewhat embarrass-
ing circumstances his inactivity is ex-
cusable.-Boston Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

If the Japs viii cut off the hot air
supply at Chifu we will forgive them
for cutting off the water supply at
Port Arthur.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
kim George Is Failing

DRESDEN, Sept. 28.-King George
of Saxony, is. much weaker. All the
members Of the royal family living In
Dresden nave assembled at Pilnitz; the
summer residence of the Saxon court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
viii Make Ii Safely Democratic

West Virginia is one of the few states
where there are more men than wom-
en-. That Kentucky girl who is to cam
paign there for Parker and Davis is
wise in her observation-disclosures
Times. e~sE4ast fsasa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
Trouble All o u

A pauper is a man al arays worries quite
a lot
Because he can't accumulate no money,
The plutercrat he worries fur fear at what
he's got
Will get away from him. Now, amt it
funny? Philadelphia Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

If there is ali this trouble about a
mere third assistant secretary what
would happen to the entente between
US and Edward VII. if it had happened
that his ambassador had been pinched?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

Perhaps there might be some ginger
in the campaign If Col. Thomas W.
Lawson were put at the head Of one OF
the nations' nress bureaus.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

Perhaps it would be just as well to
nominate all candidates by petition in
stead of at the primaries, as that form
of nomination is something of a farce,
the way 1t is conducted nowadays
Montevideo Leader.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
Might schanse It for a Halo

King Peter soliloquized: Uneasy
rests the head that wears a crown
weighing dnine pounds."-Phiiadelphia
Record. eii5df
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

Isn't it, In a. way, rubbing. It In to
send a man named Grippenberg to re-.
lieye. Gen. Leayinsky?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
| Would Return to the Blanket Ballot for
Primary Elections

Would Return TO the Blanket Ballot for
Primary Elections
TO the Editor of The Globe:
There is no question that the present
primary election law leaves a great deal
to be desired. There is a great deal of
fault finding. but how are We going to
remedy it? We most assured1y will not
go back to the old primaries. which are
controlled entirely by ward politicians.
For the last twenty years that l lived
in this voting district / have been quite
often judge of election and am glad to
state that the voter of today shows a
great deal more independence than six
teen or twenty years ago. Along in 1884
we could figure on about 25 to 80 per cent
straight party tickets, where at the pres
ent time not more than 5 per cent vote a
straight ticket Oh election day.. In my
judgment this argues well for the Ameri-
can people. Now it follows: If we Ameri-
cans are showing the right spirit on cleo
ton day, why is it not right on a primary
election? If a Democrat wants to vote for
a Republican. under the present laws he
calls for a Republican ballot, yotes-as is
often done-for- that one Republican, and
all the rest of the Democrats. for whom
he would have liked to voted, he is barred
out by the law. Remedy:
Print both tickets on one ballot sid
by side. II q Democrat wants to vote for
a RepubHcanrlet him do it. Is there any
harm in that? There'H be just as many
Republicans voting for Democrats: it will
eve up. This would do away with the
declaring Of affiliations, and is what I
would, cal. American Independence
H. B~ielenberg.
CT po.l Cant 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
A TRIUMPH .oETHE ASSOCIATED
PRESS

PRESS
The Associated Press Is known all
over the world as its greatest news
gathering agency. It has won an en-
We'd reputation in the past. but has
scored Its greatest triumph within the
last six months. 1t has achieved the
apparently impossible. II has met all
the special correspondents of all the
great papers of the world, fortified by
experience and backed by practically
unlimited capital and has ~vanQnished
them on their own ground.
1t is a fact undenied in n news
center. Of the world that the Associated
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
Come Early and Avoid the Rush

DIR. Dowie will probably select as his
twelve apostles the first dozen green
horns who come in with all their money
done lid in a nice little bundle
Rochester Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29
A Historical Question

Key-Fader. vos II der Dutch vot bought
Manhattan island for dwendy-four dol
lars? *
His Fafher-It yos.
Key-How vos it der Hebrews missed
such a pargain?APuck.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

L. C. n. E. zeigler. M. D., makes a
charge of 800. 900 for medical services
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

Wonder how many Republicans in
Meeker county have deliberately made
up their minds to vote for Ray w.
Jones for lieutenant governor this year.
And how about putting a cross after
Mills for railroad commissioner? Do
a little thinking.-Litchfield Independ-
ms
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

The Royal Chef" the musical com
edysWhich comes to the Metropolitan
the latter half of next week, viii serve
TO introduce to the theatergoers Of
this city Joseph S. Welsh, who is the
reputed possessor of an excellent tenor
voice.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

AS they watch the maneuvers of
MacGinnis and Hoy the faithful fol-
lowers Of the United Copper company
graft game are moved by tke awful
suspicion that Mr.. Heinze contem-
plates opening the campaign with a
pair of Jacks for the minimum amount
Butte Inter Mountain.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

Next weeks attraction at the Grand
commencing Sunday afternoon, is
Charles A. Taylor's "Queen of the
Highway a melodrama. 1t is an ex-
citing story of love and tragedy, deal
ing with frontier life.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-29

Sam Devere's company of entertain
ers are making the patrons of the Star
enjoy themselves this week. The bill
is varied and attractive, the head of the
organization contributing much to the
effectiveness of the programme.