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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
IRRESPONSIBLE PUBLIC SPEAK.
ING

While there may be no truth in the
story that a clipping containing DR..
Osler's assertion that men over so
are unfit for further labor was found
on the body of a suicide who had pass
ed hat g limit, it is plausible enough
to suggest unpleasant possibilities.
A certain weight attaches itself to the
utterance of any person who occupies
an important position, and even in
this country, where not a great deal of
respect is accorded to learning, the
college professor is not without infiu-
ence. 1t is TO be regretted, therefore,
that he is fast acquiring a reputation
for eccentric utterance.
Disagreeable as the thought is to
entertain, it is not at all improbable
that men approaching so with their
work still unaccompiished have read
the Johns Hopkins mans words and
have lost heart. Believing what he
does, Prof. Osler is, nevertheless, strong
enough mentally to go on with his
wor' undisturbed by that belief. But
there are many, many men of his age
who are still struggling and who find
that struggle painful. These need
every scrap Of courage the world has
to offer them. Any belittling of their
effort has all the force Of a blow.
To be sure, a mans belief is his own,
and he has a legal right in this coun-
try to its expression. But it's ex-
tremely doubtful if he has a moral
right to rob any of his kind of hope
and courage. Somebody has suggest
ed that the doctor intended a jest. II
he did he has not acknowledged it.
And to jest so lightly on a subject so
serious is very poor taste, to say the
least.
Perhaps the reception of his remark
will teach others Of his kind a lesson.
There is no reason why college pro-
fessors should not initiate the wise
people in private life and think before
they speak. Because of their superior
opportunities the public has a right to
expect them to be optimistic leaders
in the worlds work, not croaking pes
simists. This responsibility should re-
veal itself in their public u~tterances.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
IDEALS

There is sound sense in the message
Prof. Dubois brought to his people in
this city, the message in which he de-
clared h a it is only through the cuI-
tivation of home ideals that the col
ored man can uplift himself and his
people. 1t would not be remarkable If the
false ideal of commercial success, held
UP by so many of the whites in this
a of the free, should have affected
a race as impressionable as the COL
ored race. At any rate, among the
negro leaders much is heard about
commercial independence and success
and very little about moral independ-
ence. Yet it is through the latter
alone that the negro in this country
can win recognition and consideration.
A little learning that has no basis
of morality makes a white man as well
as a negro an undesirable if not a dam
gerous citizen. But because the ne
groes have as yet, in proportion to
their numbers, so few genuinely edu-
Gated and honestly moral leaders, the
class that boasts a little learning rep-
resents a greater to its own
kind and to the whites thar does the
corresponding class among the latter.
The members set themselves up as
leaders and teachers of their race,
though frequently there is nothing in
their lives to recommend their serv-
ices in that capacity.
These half educated leaders make
the task of the real leaders doubly diff
ficult. 1t is well known that leaders
like Booker T. Washington, Prof. Du-
bois and others of their kind have to
struggle against the outspoken criti-
cism of their wi people as well as
against the prejudice of many of the
whites. The advice to cultivate sound
principles of morality and right living
is doubtless undressing and even
distasteful to many of those who are
conscious only that they have been
wronged, n who are not yet far
sighted enough to see that the only
chance they have of righting their
wrongs is through the assertion Of
moral worth.
Fortunately more and more leader.
are preaching this necessity to their
people. IF the meaning of modern life
cannot be taught at negro h~earthsides
because the parents themselves are
untaught, then its ideals can be forced
into the censers of negro life only by
the teaching of higher institutions of
learning and the agency of thoroughly
educated men," says Prof. Dubois.
Such words as these, uttered by one of
their own kind, spell hope for the col
ored race.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

additional pupils at the Havv
(Wis.) Indian school. The senate nass-
ed the Indian appropriation bin and
began the consideration of the postof-
flee bill.
Big Homestead Bill in House
The house took up the bills amend
ing the homestead laws as to unap-
p~ropriated n unreServed lands in
South Dakota and Colorado. so as to
allow the selection of $40 acres of land
instead of $50. The bills were opposed
by Mr.. Underwood (Ala.) because of
his belief that their provisions afforded
an opportunity for gross frauds. That
view, however, was c~ontFoverted by
MI. Martin IS. d. who declared that
the oIilS were framed especially to pre-
vent frauds. Speaking particularly in
opposition TO the South Dakota meas
ure' Mr.. Lacey Qa.) insisted that it
was the opinion of settlers in that
state that the land was good and that
1oO acres were sufficient for a home
stead. He urged p%ostponing action UNI
I'll the next session.
Alr; Burke Is. d. made a strong plea
Ior the passage of the bill in the in
terest of the development and settle
hheht OF South Dakota against the
large cattle companies" 1t would also,
ne SAID. insure the building of at least
fected.
after Messrs. Lind (Minn.) and Cam
Gler !Ailss.) had spoken in advocacy Of
Ine Dill n Messrs. Reader Kan.) and
Lacey had opposed it, debate was cut
OH by Mr.. Martin moving the nrevio1Is
question which was adopted. The en-
en9ssment of the bill on division was
Sroered, 15S to 62. which was followed
oy a demand by Mr.. Lacey for tha yeas
ana nays. In that he was unsuccess-
Iul, but on his further demand for the
reading of the ~engrossed bill. the meas
ure Tor the time being had to be laid
asIae' bending its engrossment.
In the meantime the Colorado hill
almost Identical in it's terms To the
South Dakota bill, was discussed. AS
IN the case of the South Dakota hin
dllatory tactics were resorted to by its
opponents, who compelled the eneross-
ment of the bill before allowing it to be
put on its passage. necessitating its
being laid aside for the time being.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
Among the Merrymakers
A Question of Sex

in Massachusetts where il is the custom.
after a fag-raising at the SchOOlhOuse. to
have an exhibition OF drawings by the
pupils upon subjects which had been
studied during the year.
1t appears hat IN one occasion the
teacher of the school in question had sug-
gested to the youngsters that the submit
a drawing of Plymouth Rock, as their
imagination drew il.
The pupils tackled the task at once. that
Is. all except one little chap, who evinced
considerable hesitation. The teacher OBJ
serving this. asked:
well. William. what IS the difficulty 90
Please" said the youngster. what do
you want us TO draw. ma'am, a hen or a
rooster ?"-Harper's Weekly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

of Wisconsin, is developing some traits
that are almost human He is going 20
let the legislature of his state TAX
care of itself in order to be present in
the senate when opportunity presents
itself to punch the head of Senator
Quarles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
TODAY'S WEATHER

WASHINGTON. Feb. 28.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
Minnesota-Fair Wednesday, except
snow in northeast portion; Thursday fair,
fresh northwest winds.
North Dakota. South Dakota Montana,
Iowa-Fair Wednesday and Thursday.
Wisconsin-Fair Wednesday. preceded
by snow or rain in early morning; Thurs
a partly cloudy. fresh northwest winds.
Upper ~Michigan-Snow Wednesday and
Thursday, fresh east shifting to north
west winds.
ST. Paut-Observations taken yesterday
by the United States weather bureau,
w. f. Oliver, observer. for the twenty
barometer corrected for temperature and
elevationb: Barometer. &c. IS: relative hu-
nudity. &c; weather. clear: maximum
temperature. Sc; minimum temperature,
20; daily ang "a: mean temperature, A.;
Z p. m. temperature. so; wind at Z ID. m,
northwest: precipitation. 90.
Yesterdays temperature at other points:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
WEDNESDAY, MARCH /, 1905
MAKING 1T EASY FOR WEAVER

An attempt is being made in Phila-
delphia to win Mayor Weaver over to
the reform movement by influencing
providence in behalf of the good peo-
pie who want to better the morals Of
the town. At last accounts Mayor
Weaver was standing fast upon his
stronghold of unrighteousness, with
the hosts of evil doing business at the
old stand. But the warfare is only
twenty-four hours old. For just tina
length of time the reformers have been
assailing the battlements of heaven
with their pleas that the mayor may
be brought to see things as the pray
erful ones see them. For a whole day
h churchgoing people Of the City Of
B%rotherly Love have wrestled with the
Lord TO the end that he may perform
a miracle and soften the lard heart
of a mayor who remains obdurate in
his state Of sin. The mayor is still de-
livering the goods to the people who
~ AAhA oAlo III GNluGIGG Ol
q disposition to throw down the gang.
Philadelphia is in a bad way. At The
recent election the line was distinctly
drawn as between the candidates
standing for reform and those who
were satisfied with the existing order.
Mayor Weaver was the candidate of
the latter, the god of things as they
are. He was handled without gloves
In he campaign. This latter was q
noisy affair for Philadelphia. Peonle
almost woke up. But not quite. 1t
was asking too much of the sleepy
ones to expect them to get out and GO
to the polls to express a protest
against h domination of the devil.
Mayor Weaver won in a walk. and the
men who elected him to office ex-
pect him to make good with them. He
evidently has the disposition to do
just that. And now the other fellows
are appealing to heaven for relief.
On the theory that God helps those
who help themselves, we are inclined
to the belief that prayer, in this in
stance, is not likely to be effectual. If
was given to the people of PhiladeI-
phia to so vote as to bring about the
reforms the city undoubtedly needs.
Instead of going to the polling places
and registering an effective vote of
protest they remained at home. They
didn't like to mix in the mire of noIi-
tics. They were defeated for their
pharisaism. Now they are a in
trying to shift the burden of their own
want of faithful work onto providence.
There is o much of this same spirit
In the church. For thousands of wears
preachers hav been pointing to the
necessity for fighting the devil with
fire. One vote properly recorded is Of
more avail in the improvement of pub
lie morals than a year of PRAYER nv
the most eloquent of beggars at the
throne of grace. When that vote is
supplemented by earnest work and
prayer it is not in the power of the
forces Of evil to stand up against it.
But the prayers of the religionists
who permitted themselves to be de-
feated at the polls will probably not
cause Mayor Weaver to waver in his
determination to give Philadelphia the
sort of government the people voted
for.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
INDIAN FUNDS GO TO
SFCTARIAN SCHOOLS
Senate Adopts the Amendment
of McCumber of North
Dakota

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The sem
ate spent almost the entire day con-
sldering items in the Indian appropri-
alton bill which were not passed on
yesterday and extended the session into
the night for that purpose. There was
a long discussion Of the committee
amendn ent prohibiting the use of tri-
bal funds in the support of s~ectarian
schools. The provision was modified
by Mr.. McCumber's amendment so as
to allow individual members of tribes
to use their proportion of funds in sup
port of such schools and as thus
amended a agreed to.
In the debate Mr.. Morgan expressed
the opinion that Mr.. McCumber's
amendment gives away all hat had
been gained by the committee amend
ment. Mr.. McCumber replied that the
only purpose of his amendment is to
give individual choice of action which
he said ought to be absolutely legal.
We KNOW replied Mr.. Morgan,
that this is a movement on the part
of the sectarians to get control Of these
FUNDS; n priests are at work; the
priests of all denominations; they go
TO an Indian and tell him you are GO
ing to hell if you don't send your son
Billy Bowlegs to our school and give
us an order on the treasury for pay
ment. We are seeking TO do by indi-
rection what we should do by direction.
1t is all merely beating the devil around
fha hnSb
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
First Kill Your Lion

With the prospective aid Of Kansas.
Tom Lawson already has the Standard
Oil company fiayed and Its skin nailed
to the barndoor. Still. Lawson might
proitably reflect on the fate of the man
who sold the lions skin for future de-
livery.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
THE ENTERPRIsINe POLICEMAN

THE ENTERPRISING POLICEMAN
1t is worthy of remark that the do
ings of one Swan NJ. Lindahl, a men,
Der of the Minneapolis police force,
who was caught robbing the till of a
branch public library under conditions
constituting the crime of grand lar
ceny, have brought him before the
beaks with the seeming assurance OF
punishment. That Minneapolis is fair
ly healthy in moral tone is demon
strated by the EXPLANATIONS Of horri-
fled dismay evoked by the goings on
of Policeman Lindahl-Lincoln Stef-
fens to the contrary Notwithstanding.
We shall stand at the back of the peo-
pie up the river in demanding that. the
policeman shall refrain from getting
what he thinks is coming to him in a
n so coarse as to CRATE upon the
sensibilities of persons of moral re-
finement.
The policeman has been made the
ODJCSI VI llluCA SOllClluue Oh the part
of those persons who regard his duties
as important to the welfare of the mu-
nicipality. His lot has been bettered
in many respects. 1t is no longer per-
mitted that young men who have been
seeing the town shall peat him up by
way of diversion. He a been given
many privileges, and has taken many
more, in some towns. Even whe con-
stabulary duty is to be done his lot
is not an unhappy one, for he goes
armed with the might of the law and
he comes back with the c~ontraband
goods on him. In New York and some
other places where the moral sense is
low ne has proited materially by side
lines with which the pubic nave not
interfered except under the direction
of a Jerome or some equally. enterpris-
ing and obnoxious law officer. But the
limit must be put OIL the activities of
the policeman in the matter of helping
himself. A peanut taken now and then
from the stand of the sidewalk mer-
chant may be regarded as a votive Of
fering on the part of the merchant,
trying in his blind way to propitiate
Fortune as ~personiied in the police
man; an occasional drink tossed out
surreptitiously on a cold night may be
against the regulations, but it is look
ed upon as a ~peccadillo rather than a
crime. But that should be the limit.
Policeman Lindahl went rather too
far. Being given a key to the branch
library as a matter Of convenience for
himself, he abused the privilege it car
ried with it, and after robbing the till
he, it is alleged, attempted the heinous
crime of arson. We do not blame Min
neapolis for waxing wroth. 1t would
be bad enough If he had robbed the
thieves he was commissioned to arrest,
but to turn robber and firebug him
self-that is too much.
Let us hope that if the crimes
charged against Lindahl are proved,
he will be given such a swinging SEN
tence as will serve as a warning and
example to all thieves in public office,
whether they be in the United States
senate and engaged in robbing the ma
ton on a large scale, or mere police
men influlging in such thieyery as
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

Alfred Austin has written a poem
entitled Come, Let Us Go Into the
Lane" leaving us entirely in the dark
as to whether he is a poet or a hold
up man.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
Contemporary Comment
Not of the Courteous Kind

A portion of the evidence against
Hook was destroyed by the explosion
of a retort. That's merely a circum-
stance. There will, in all probability,
be other explosive retorts when he con-
fronts some of his numerous fraus on
the stand.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
lie Shrouded IN CIoom

A citizen of Scotland boasts a beard
8 feet long and still growing. Looks
as il there is absolutely nothing left
in life now for ex-senator PETER Of
Kansas.-Denver Republican.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
Has an IIIustrious Predecessor

Perhaps President Castro is not to be
blamed for wanting to apply President
R~oosevelt's freight rate regulation
methods to that American asphalt trust
in Venezuela.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

When Jacob Riis said Gov. Varda-
man was an ass he closed the discus
sion, so far as the public prints are
concerned. What the governor said
about Jake is excluded from the mails.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
Are WiIIino TO Take : chance

When DR.. Wiley gave notice that he
wanted a squad to test adulterated
whisky the applicants were several
times as many as for the test of en-
balmed beef.-Baltimore American
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
Theory

why do so many pianists wear long
hair2"
Il suppose" answered Miss Cayenne.
that some of them let their hair hang
over their ears so as not to be so much
disturbed by the surrounding CONVERSE
tion. Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
No Wonder He Objected

Nero, according to Sir Caspar Purdln
Clarke. was bitterly opposed to sky
scrapers. OF course; he was fat. and
there were no lifts" you know, then
New York Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
Changes Hawaiian Government

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Foraker today reported favorably a bill
amending the act providing a govern
ment for Hawaii. Under the mend
ment all the officials shaI be appointed
or elected in such name as shall be
provided by the governor and the legis-
lature of the territory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

If Senator Dolliver had ever stopped
off in a Louisiana river town he would
not be so certain hat mud and civili-
cation go together.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

If the Smoot case is to go over the
session 1T should be literally treated
with formaldehyde before storing. II
might get mixed with next winters
eggs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
More Work for Kansas

wa commend to the serious consid-
Grafton of Kansas the expediency of
starting a state hennery In opposition
Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
Feel Far From Funny

Now the fanfaron historians of fren-
zied finance will give the farcical law
yers h felicitous fees they have been
fondly ferreting for.-New York Com
mercial.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
Had somethIno just as Good

Young man. asked the girls father.
have you any visible means OF ~support?"
"Why-aw-none hat are visible to the
naked eye" replied the young man. hest
~tatingIy. Il am one of the microbe spe-
cialists OF the health department."-Chi-
cage Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
Quite ENOUGH

Editor-what's the matter with the shoe
dealer who just went out?
Business Misunderstanding wrong in
his advertisement.
What was it,"
We'll. he says he wrote Our shoes
speak for themselves and in the paper
IL says. Our shoes squeak for them
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

In the Minnesota murder mystery
we do not say, who is the woman
but who owns the hammer?"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
Her Apology

He-Do you know 1 can read your
thoughts?
She-Oh. well, Mercy. You mustn't
believe everything you read The queer
est ideas about you come into my mind
at times, and I'm not at all accountable
for them.-Detroit Free Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

We observe with regret that that
great and good man. Gov. La Toilette
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

would make a j-ourneyman thief blush
for his craft.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

Elmira. n. UT is quite certain that
will hold it's convention in this city next
month in connection With the New York
Chicago road associations annual meet
ing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

London-A large and representative
gathering at the mansion house under the
presidency Of Lord Mayor Pound appoint
ed a committee to organize a scheme for
an international monument to Shake
Speare to be erected in London.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

Washinston-In the house Mr.. Baker
On. W filed and other indorse-
ments of his recent condemnation of
President Roosevelt's message OF condo
lence to the car of Russia on the death
of Grand Duke Sergius.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

~Chicago-Eight charges of larceny
against James Walsh and Mrs. G.. b.
Breasted. divorced wife of a physician in
S%toughton. Wis. were consulted. None
of the complainants appeared.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

Topeka. Kan.-The house today passed
a resolution for an investigation of the
binding Irvine combine. and the senate
decided to look into the workings of in
surance companies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01
| other points:
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.washirsion lime q .. m. St. Paul..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

Cincinnati. O.-After holding 81, 900. 900
worth of vessels and other river property
in peril for two months. the worst gorge
in the history of the Ohio river at this
point finally broke up and passed down
the river. 1t cause $500, 900 loss.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

New York-The original of Oliver Wen
dell Holmes ''Autocrat of the Breakfast
Table" has been purchased by j. z.
Morgan for 81 600. The manuscript is in
good condition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

Tokyo-The diet has adopted the re-
port and settled the accounts of the
committee appointed to investigate the
contracts for the construction of bar
racks at Hokkaido. ~pronouncing the ex-
penditure thereon illegal and unwarranta-
BILE.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

Hazen, Nev.-A lynching took place
here, the victim being one of two men
accused of robbery at the railway sta
ton The alleged robbers ran into the
sage brush. where one of them was over
taken and hanged by a mob. The other
escaped.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

ST. Louis-The new government dyke.
900 feet long. was completely demolished
Mississippi. The cost of the work was
$500, 600.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

Indianapolis. Ind.-The senate has
passed a bill appropriating 50, 900 for a
statue of Gen. Lew Wallace to be placed
in the capitol at Washington.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

At the Star this week the O'ReilIy
company is giving a good vaudeville
and burlesque bill to large audiences,
There will be a ladies' matinee Friday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-01

Washington-Real Admiral James II.
Sands will succeed Capt. Brownson as
superintendent of the naval academy in
June or July. when Capt. Brownson will
squadron of the North Atlantic fleet.
Rear Admiral f. w. Dickins will succeed
Rear Admiral Sands in of the
coast squadron.