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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15
What the Editors Say

If the legislature of the state of Min
nesota would pass a bill that would do
away with about two-thirds of the
elections in this state, they would have
done service to the people that would
De appreciated. One of the worst fea-
lures OF the present government of this
great country. is the election system.
There is spring election and a fall
electlon-with an occasional judicial
election between times. Election DAYS
should come at long periods, and IL
they all came in a bunch il would be
a blessing to both mankind and BUSH
ness. Who will be the lucky represent
atlVe and senator to champion the in
novation?-Lake City Graphic Senti-
mel.
The difference between good and bad
roads is often equivalent to the differ
ence between profit and loss. Good
roads have a money value to farmers
as well as a political and social value.
and leaving out convenience, comfort.
social and refined influences which
good roads always enhance, and looking
at them only from the almighty dol
lar side, they are found to pay hand
some dividends each year-Mankato
Free Press.
The bill introduced in the legislature
10 provide bee inspector for the state
with fees of 81 a day and $1,000 public
money for expenses is no more foolish
than good deal of the other proposed
legislation. We wonder if the bill pro-
Vldes for the method of inspection.
whether the bees are TO be inspected
slnSly or in swarms, and whether the
droneS will be taxed.-Mower County
Transcript.
Whitewash is the true name for the
report made on the state auditors Of
nee investigation by the legislative
committee. The law was not followed
put that's nothing. Bahi-Anoka
Union.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

Perhaps it is the approaching close
Of the theatrical season that inspires
Actor Fitzsimmons to hurl a def at
the colonies who have been trying to
get regulations while he has been ele-
waiting the stage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

1t is possible that some joker has
inserted provision in the code aboI-
ishing the legislature-but let us not
contemplate the tragic possibilities of
that legal mystery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15
Weekly Insurrections Prevented

The president of the Santo Domingo
affair. called a republic. has made a
great coup. By bringing in the United
States as receiver for his country he Sc
cures the payment of some of his
country's debts to its creditors and be-
sides secures his position from the an
noyance of the weekly instructions
Galveston Daily News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

The announcement that Mr.. Prick. OF
the steel trust, may make bid for the
management Of the Republican party
has already caused some friction among
the kids who are trying to cut Mark
Hanna's mantle down to fit.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15
Russiais Hone

The Russian hope that success by
Admiral Rojestvensky would radically
alter the situation is well founded. If
the japanese should lose the sea power
their position in Manchuria will be
dangerously compromised and Russia
Will have good reason for confidence in
her ultimate ability to defeat Japan
Pittsburg Gazette.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15
Roosevelt in the Future

In view Of such rude and arbitrary
abrogation of contract by which the
Dominican government was lawfully
and morally bound, and such sudden
reputation of action which he himself
had lately initiated and sanctioned.
what may not be expected or feared
Herald
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15
The Rest of Us Must Stay at Home

President Roosevelt says he doesn't
feel in absolute need of this vacation,
which strengthens the impression that
he is running away to escape reading
the Nan Patterson case-Denver Re-
publican
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15
Carpenters Strike Averted

NEW YORK, April 14.-After a
meeting of the board of governors OF
the Building Trades Employers asso-
citation today it was announced that
the lockout of building trades in this
city will be withdrawn and a truce de-
clared between the Brotherhood of
Carpenters and the unions organized
by the employers association. All fears
as to national strike of carpenters
have disappeared.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15
Among the Merrymakers
At the Theater Rehearsal,

"Oh. l feel as If 1 should fly!' exclaimed
the leading lady. nervously
Well. said the low comedian sar-
castically, pointing. there are the wings.
-SomerYile Journal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

But will the Chicago citizen be able
to do justice to matchmaking the sub
ject when the tram car is substituted
for the trolley.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15
Money for the Laundry

1t may get so that a millionaire will
have to send his money to the laundry
before he can give 1t to a good cause
Denver Republican.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

AS matter Of fact the Chifu liar has
information that Rojestvensky is hur-
rying to Tokyo to surrender his fleet
intact.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15
Luck

=, Has your husband had any luck with
the raceS?"
Yes" answered young Mrs Torkins
He has been feeling i'll all week and
couldn't go out to the track.
ton Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

DR.. Ohage would cut the short smoke
down to such limit that the office
buildings might be compelled TO take to
cigarettes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15
Unfair Women

John Oliver Hobbies, the novelist,
says that women are not fair. Then
was Tennyson's Dream of Fair Wom-
en- only that and nothing more?-
Cleveland Leader.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15
A Glad Prosnect

Now who shall not be happy
As summer days draw night,
With no more snow to shovel off
And no more coal to buy?
Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15
Mayor Mcclellan

Mayor Mcclellan of New York is GER
tainly out of the running. New York
apparently needs a new mayor.-Mem-
phis Commercial.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

Me. Him and T. is the Pathological
ute OF musical comedy that will hold
the boards at the Grand all next week be-
ginning tomorrow afternoon. An attrac-
i've chorus, picturesque scenery and cos
TUNES and trio of eccentric comedians
are promised.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

Both performances at the Star yester-
day were largely attended by ladies' Sou
venirs We're presented to every lady in the
audince. 81
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

Senior Castro is not making much of
an impression with his intimation that
there is the deuce to pay and no as
phalt hot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

Ioday matinee and evening perform
ance will conclude the engagement of the
melodrama Dangers of Working Girls
at the Grand
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15
work he showed himself worthy of asso-
citation with so great violinist as Ysaye.

work he showed himself worthy of asso-
citation with so great violiniSt as Ysaye.
According to thesadvance sale of seats
Tor the engagement of Raymond Hitch
COCK IN Henry w. Savage's elaborate pro-
auction of the Yankee Consul" which is
TO be the attraction at-the METROPOLITAN
tomorrow night. the house will be
crowded at every performance A notable
company of principals will appear in Mr.
H1tchcock's support and the chorus will
De as good as all the rest of Henry w.
Savage's. Mr.. Hitchcock is one of the
most pleasing comedians on the comic
opera stage today and his starring We
hlcle In which he appeared for nine
months in New York is said to be one
OF the most satisfying written in wears
IT has worth in its story and the score
Is catchy: The engagement is for four
nights and Wednesday matinee.
FIorence Roberts will open a brief en-
gaSement at the Metropolitan opera house
on thursday evening next for three
nights and Saturday matinee. Thursday
nlSht and Saturday matinee she will be
seen IN Zaza. Friday night Tess of
the d Urbervilles" and Saturday night i'm
the charming Spanish romance ''Marta
or the LowlandS'' Miss Roberts is sup
ported by Melbourne Mcdowell and Lu-
cius Henderson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

-FdI1.
River Forecast-The Mississippi river al
st. Paul will remain nearly stationary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

London-The report of the royal com
mission appointed to inquire into the
Scottish churches dispute recommended
that the free church should hand over to
me United Free church all the property
1T cannot itself adequately administer
Legislation will be necessary to give eff
feet to the recommendation, but little If
any opposition is expected
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

Chicago-Benjamin Ferguson. a pioneer
lumber merchant. has bequeathed to the
estate valued at S1,OO9,00O. The fund is
TO be used in the erection and mainte-
nance OF statuary and monuments In the
parks, along the bouleVardS and in other
public places commemorative worthy
men or women of America or important
events of American history.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15
River Bulletins a. m

Washington time q p. m. st. Paul..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

misunderstanding Metcalf has
awarded the. contract for the construction
OF a new island to be part of the Ellis
island immigrant station. in New York
pay; 10 the New Jersey Dock and Bridge
for $4,000. On the island is to be erect
ed a hospital for minor contagious dis
eases.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

observation-disclosures E. Ellis. the ne
gro laborer at the Washington barracks
reservation who is credited with having
saved the statue of Frederick the Great
from destruction by explosion, has receiv-
ed official acknowledgment of his action
In personal letter of commendatio ton
from Secretary Taft
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-15

st. Petersburg-On account of the con-
dition of his health and the fact that the
evidence against Maxine Gorly is not
stronger than that against hundreds of
others in connection with the disturbances
mere Jan. %. the government has aban-
doned its intention Of bringing him to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03
WHY THEY WERE KILLED
Further Details Regarding Murder of
Missionaries in China

Hong Kong. Nov. 3-Bishop Merle. of
the Catholic church has received a let
ter confirming the news of the mas
sacre Of American missionaries at Lien
Grow and giving the following particu-
lars:
Doctor N1archele requested the remov-
al of a street theater near the hospital
on account of the noise. This reques
incensed the Chinese, who becoming
violent, attacked the hospital The
mob then paraded the street, exhibit
ing the skeleton used in the instruction
of the medical class and alleging that
it was an example of the foreigners in
humanity to the Chinese people.
Becoming frenzied the crowd burned
the hospital, the girls school and the
residences of missionaries. DR.. Machele,
Mrs. Machele, their 10-year-old daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl, DR.. Chestnut
and Miss Patterson took refuge in a
cave. The mob pursued them and kill
ed all except DR.. 1Iachele and Miss
Patterson, who escaped to the Yamen.
DR.. Maehele was badly wounded.
The American gunboat Callao and
two Chinese gunboats with members of
the American board of missions are
proceeding to the scene of the mas
Sacre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03

At least that was the experience last
year. A vacant date appeared on the
schedule and Paramount was taken on
to give Washburn practice. The
Windy City contingent, after the first
dun thudding Of padded canvas, show
ed itself to be in an entirely higher
class than suspected. They rushed the
over-confdent Sons of Ichabod down
the field and almost secured a touch
down before the Blue woke up to the
facts Of the case. Outland whipped
his men into the fight and they man
aged to trounce the Wichita school
after a hard fight, though the final
score was 10 to o.
Paramount is coming with hopes up
it's sleeves to carry away the victory
The reports emanating from Wichita
say that the team is working hard un-
der the direction of Coach Bates, and
is planning to scalp the wearers Of the
Blue
The weight of the two teams is al
most equal, so the contest viii not re-
solve itself into a matter of 'tbeef, -
but rather one of good football play
ings, science and endurance. The
training in the inside work" as we
say in baseball, viii determine the vic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03
WASHBURN YELL.
Topeka ROOter Makes a Suggestion to
the Local CoIIegians.

An enthusiastic football rooter, who
insists that Washburn's ven sounds
like a funeral dirge, has suggested the
following to be given with the Rock
Chalk vim and accent:
Rahl Rail-
To-Pe-Kai
True BIuel
W-a-s-h-b-u-r-ni
There are a number of nice points
which recommend the proposed yell It
can be given to any meter and made
to fit all occasions. The name of the
town is brought out; so is the name of
the college. and the college colors and
the essential rah. rah fits in to a nicely.
The Washburn yen as now given is
not an inspiring creation even under
the most favorable conditions, and when
given after a disastrous play or game
is liable to rwannie" its hearers.
The yell win probably be sprung at
the Saturday game by its author and
a number os enthusiastic Tooters who
viii be with him and feel that the col
lege needs a yell. The yell has been
submitted to a number of admirers Of
Washburn and the verdict has been
unanimously in its favor. It is yell
that viii crowd the K. Z. yell for first
place among college yells and has about
the same inspiring ring to it that has
made the state university yell so dread
ed by opposing schools
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03
Tourist Cars Popular.

The idea that an inferior class of
people patronize the tourist sleepers is
an error On many trips only the best
class of travellers are found. They are
merely men and women of good sense
who would rather travel to California
in this manner and save a snug sum
of money to be used elsewhere. It is
beginning to be understood that it is
by no means necessary for the traveller
to spend a large sum of money in or
der TO enjoy a trip to the Pacific coast.
If you cross the continent in one of
the tourist sleepers of the Union Pa
cific you will enjoy your trip and save
considerable money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03
THINKS HE HAS 'ENI CLOSED.
Hoch's Assistant Attorney General for
WyandOtte County Confident.

Kansas City. Kan, Nov. 3.-W. H.
MECHANISM. appointed assistant attorney
general for Wyandotte county by Gov
ernor Hoch, secured his first injunction
yesterday before Judge Holt, of the
common pleas court, against Herbert
Gregg. who, it is alleged. is operating
a Joint in connection with a drug
store at Twelfth street and Minnesota
avenue.
Mr.. Mechanism said last night: There
is not a place in town where liquor is
being sold over bar. If there is any
place where it is being sold it is in
rooms over the Joints
Mr.. Mechanism will leave for Leaven-
worth today where he will confer with
W. F. Codding, who represents the
Womans Christian Temperance Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03
HAD INTERESTING PAPERS.
Kansas Library Association in Session
at LeavenWorth.

Leavenworth. Kan, Nov. 3.-The fifth
annual meeting of the Kansas Library
association convened in the public Ii
brary building here Thursday afternoon.
There was an attendance of twenty
four delegates.
Judge J. H fitzpatrick made the ad-
dress of welcome to the delegates. Three
papers were read at the afternoon meet
ing: THE Library of the Kansas State
Historical Society" by Miss Zu Adams
of Topeka: Summer Library Schools -
by Miss Gertrude Buck of Emporia, and
classification and Catalogue by PuTd
B. Wright of St. Joseph A session was
held at night, when Judge J. H. Gilpat-
rick of this city made an address on
Library Trustees and Mrs. Margaret
Hill McCarter of Topeka read a paper
on 1.-THE Selection of Juvenile Litera-
ture."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03
CONSPICUOUS IN BALLROOM.
Shoulders OF a Gentleman in
Full Dress.
RMS is the thing you quite frsque

This is the thing you quite frequently
see in the ball rOom-a mans black dress
coat literally covered with dandFuh.
IL must be annoying to the Wearer and
cert ainlV not q pleasant thing to observe.
F771f dandrud can be eradicated- 1t is a
germ disease that viii some day cause
lJeVbro's Herpicide kills the hair-de-
sfroving germ, and stimulates the hair to
d rich. abundant growth; it does more
keeps the hair soft and plant
T7urtherrnore, Herpicide is a most pleas
ant toilet accessory; of pleasing odor and
~0oIfnw to the SCALP
sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in
-&arrus for sample to The Herpicide Co,
TSefr6it, Mich. ). p. Rowleyl 800 Kansas
avenue special agent Successor to Row
len * Snow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03
GEERs LEADS THE REINsMEN.
Tops. All Other Owners and Trainers
With S35,569 Winnings.

Cincinnati, Nov. SD 0seers, as
usual is the leading trainer on the
Grand Circuit for 1905. The silent
man from Tennessee" is at the top of
all other owners and trainers. with
s35,569 to his credit. L. Mcdonald
comes second, with a total ofe$27,160,
and Murphy third, with $16,770. Al
together 17S races were decided on
- for PAGERS. The total number of
heats decided was SIS. The honor of
being the best money winner fell to
Sadie Mac, the mare that dropped
dead at Charter Oak Park, Hartford,
during the races there. Her winnings
ran up to S12,7OO. Angola was sec
ond. with s12,241, and Susie n. third,
with 81. 400.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03
WIRE TAPPERs CAUGHT.
A Gang of -Four Run Down Near
South Bend, Ind.


South Bend, Ind. Nov. 3.=After
having beaten John c. Barrett's pool
rooms out of several thousand dollars
by tapping the wires over which the
results of the races were received,
,gang of four men have been run down
and two of them placed under arrest.
The men in custody are H c. Share
and Michael Keech. They were found
in vacant house half way between
South Bend and NTishawaka. The only
furniture in the place when the police
appeared were red hot stove and a
complete set of wire tapper's tools.
The gang operated Systematically to
avoid attracting suspicion, and as soon
as the money was secured sent it out
Of town to their cOnfederates. The
plan of the tappers was to climb poles
in the outskirts of the city take the
message from the wires and telephone
it to pals near the pool rooms, and
send the message into the city Office.
All this could be done in 0 minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03
..Home Rum johnson Signs.

RIuneie, Ind, Nov. 3.="Home Run
Johnson has signed a contract bind
ing himself to the Little Rock team in
the Southern baseball league for an
other season. He will be placed on
the list of pitchers next season, all
though his position for years has
been that of third baseman. Recent
~ Johnson was put in the pitchers
box when there was a scarcity of
twir1ers and the manner in which he
worked won for him the title of
pitcher, and he continued the season
in this position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03
SMOKING A CIGAR
Curious Bet That Shows an Impossi-
bic Way of Smoking.

81 have a customer who thinks he
smokes twenty Wadsworth Bros Chi
cos a day. said Geo. w. Stansfield,
druggist, 632 Kansas avenue, Topeka.
LAS a matter of fact. he gives away
good many, but is firm in his belief
that he smokes more cigars than any
other man in Topeka. He says he is
willing to bet that no man can smoke
even one cigar continuously until it is
consumed without taking it from his
lips, and he has won good many
boxes of ChicOs on this simple bet.
s'Of course, this mans trade keeps
US buying Chicos right along. but
aside from what we sell him, Chicos
have the largest sale of any cigar in
our case.
eve warrant it clear Havana filler,
and although it sells for five cents it
is equal to any ten cent goods. We
cannot recommend it too highly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03
Are You Interested in a Fast Growing
Country?

The Chicago & Northwestern Rail
vvav company will furnish reliable in
formation regarding many desira bic
locations in the west and northwest on
its lines for industrial establishments.
Hotels. banks, stores, produce buyers.
lumber dealers. brick yards and other
excellent business opportunities.
Full information regarding cheap
lands in this fertile territory. All the
particulars desired by prospective set
tiers are promptly furnished upon ap-
plication to agents OF the Northwest
ern Line. or to W. B. Kniskern, Pas
sengener Traffic Manager Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03
Football at Oklahoma CITY.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Nov. g.
Coach Hutchinson and his squad of
nineteen football players of the
Texas university, who will go against
the Oklahoma university here this
afternoon, have arrived from Fayette-
Vile, Ark, where they defeated the
University of Arkansas by the score of
to 0. The Oklahoma team arrived
this morning and a special train came
from Norman at noon, bringing 500
students of the university and others
to witness the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03
c. Buvs Trotter PuIsns.

Memphis, Nov. 3.-Pulsus, a sensa-
ton of the present Birmingham meet
ing, has been purchased by Veteran
Ed Geers for Grand Circuit use in
1906. The trotter is a son of Egotist,
dam Dame Prudence, by Hinder
Wilkes, second dam Bunlora. by King
Rene. He beat Frank A, which
Geers was driving. and this led to the
sale. Pulsus is believed to be another
Billy Buch. which Geers took over
the Grand Circuit two years ago, lead
ing the entire list of money winners
with the obscurely bred trotter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03
A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Likes the
Boxing Game.

Boston, Nov. s.@Theodore Roose-
welt, Jr., in speaking today of the Cor
bett-Goodman fight, which he wit
messed, said:
1T was great bout; the finest
ever saw. Both men proved ring gen.
erals, and there was just enough
cleverness thrown in with science to
make it a most interesting battle to
watch.
Boxing is my favorite sport.
like football, but that does not COM
pare with this game. take in every
bout, and expect to be on hand In
Chelsea for the coming ones. In fact,
I'd walk a hundred miles to see a
good set-to such as this one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-03
Emporia and Haskell Today.

Emporia, Kan, Nov. Coach
Samson. of the Normals. is making his
final preparations for the game to be
played here this afternoon between
the Normals and the Haskell Indians
on account of several unfavorable
circumstances, he is planning for a
defensive game. The team is still
somewhat crippled as a result of the
games with Washburn and Fair
mount; another is that the second
team is to play at ottawa Saturday.
and the coach does not wish to play
of the men from that team; the third