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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 1905
THE BAssETT CREEK BILL

What Minneapolis earnestly desires,
of the energy and activity of the town
up the river by the passage through
the state senate of Senator Calhouns 8
bill to straighten Bassett creek.
That Minneapolis still maintains a
live interest in rivers, harbors and wa
ter commerce was conclusively shown
by the enthusiastic support given Sen
ator Calhoun's bill by the entire Hen
nepin county delegation, backed by
personal interests of such importance
that no attempt was made by senate
rial obstructionists to interfere with
the passage of bill dealing with this
important waterway Not that Bas-
sett creek is regarded as of supreme i'm
ter commerce, for it is not claimed for
the creek that its improvement will
materially affect the internal commerce
of the United States. The sturdiest of
the friends of Bassett creek make no
farther claim for it than that it is a
pretty good sort of creek, and as it
commences nowhere in particular and
endsein the same indefinite way, they
do not demand that it be Strengthened
at the expense of the government. We
cannot yet see why it was not included
in the congressional river and harbor
Dill and Strengthened ultimately under
the eye of Uncle Loren Fletcher-un-
less for the reason that there was
grave doubt that the bill mentioned
would carry any more pork" Less
honorable and distinguished streams
have been made the object of solicitude
and expense on the part of the federal
government
Why should the Punxatawney be
discovered, widened, deepened and
heightened at the expense of the
United States and Bassett creek be
improved at the cost of private indi-
lduals! What is the superiority Of
the claims of the Woonasquetucket
over those of Bassett creek that the
former should be made the object of
paternal solicitude on the part of con-
gress and the latter allowed to pass
unnottced? We have been informed
that the Improvement of Bassett creek
will insure the saving of a dozen or
more golf balls, hitherto lost by
foozfing gentlemen every season, and
we submit that the golfer has rights at
least equal to those of the CRATER and
the lumberman.
We pause to admire the spirit of
Minneapolis in pushing the bill for the
Improvement of Bassett creek. but we
are compelled to deplore the lack of
foresight which results in making the
expense of the Improvement a private
rather than a public charge. Minne-
apoiis has the proper spirit, but Min
neapoiis occasionally overlooks a bet.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
Among the Merrymakers
The Meanest Man

The meanest man / ever knew" said
representative Ryan. of Buffalo was a
c6ap who came to the house of a doctor
VINO is trying to build up a practice on
the east side in Buffalo one night during
the Christmast holidays. 1t was showing
and very cold.
Doctor he said what are vory
terms?
One dollar for an office visit and two
Tor call. the doctor replied.
Have you horse?
Yes
We'll, hitch up and I'll go along with
you L need you out West Seneca a ways
The doctor had his horse brought
around and the man got into the buggy
with him. They drove about four miles
out into the country
Here's the place said the man, as
they reached a frame house Then he
handed the doctor 81
You needn't go in he said. "A Iiv-
eryman wanted to charge $5 to bring me
out here, but / thought I would rather
give you $2.'-New York World.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
On the Tennessee Man

Some of the names of towns upon
which Tennessee bases claims for
prestige: Barefoot, Bolts, Leap Year,
Chimney Top, Chuckaluck, Half Pone,
Hanging Limb. Ipe, Marrowbone,
Mouse Tail. Opposum, Parch Corn,
Peanut, Rip Shin, Sweet Lips. Tom
Brown, U Bet, Yum Yum. Buzzard
Roost, Fits. Mashmead. Peeled Chest
nut, Shoe Fly. Skull Bone, Snail-lope.
Tiger Tail and Misunderstanding
Times.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

If the car has to have deliberative
jects he might borrow the United
States senate. We could get along
without it and the Russian might be-
lieve 1t the real thing until their edu-
cation in political economy had pro-
gressed a bit.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
Her Stronuest Attraction

Yes, he answered one of these 'hus-
bands wanted advertisements. Charm
ing young widow. beautiful figure. delight
ful conversationalist, fine linguist, with
$1,000 I'm her own name
Well. well. How did it turn out?'
He married her"
"Noi"
Yes and he was glad to do It."
Completely fooled, was hep
Not quite. She wasn't young she
wasn't charming. she wasn't widow. her
figure was far from beautiful. she lisped
badly. and used atrocious grammar"
Then what was left?"
The s20.0ooi That was reaL"-Cieve-
land Plain Dealer
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
IN DARKEST CHICAGO

The message contained in Pastor
Wagners Simple Life" may have
reached Chicago, but owing to condi-
tions over which he has no control.
apparently, the Chicago citizen is not
able to accept 1t. A recent dispatch
from there gives the outside world
some irkling of the strenuous exist
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
Alliance Has Been Fractured

In all probability neither Senator
Mitchell nor Judge Tanner will ever
again address the other by the endear-
ing name of ardner."-Anaconda
Standard.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
Santo DOMINGO

When Santo Domingo's debts are
paid, or are so reduced and the re-
public's finances so organized that
there Is no further need of our service,
what then? VIII our office of trustee
come to an end? VIII the independ-
ence as well as the integrity of Santo
Domingo be respected Boston Her
aid.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
Policy Was Wronq

Mr.. Roosevelt undoubtedly thought
he was doing right. In important re-
spects his policy was wrong from the
viewpoint of many Americans. But IL
looks as though he is receiving rather
shabby treatment from influential
members and organs of his own party.
Buffalo Courier
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
Not Much Good

1t is doubtful. therefore, If the
treaties ever accomplish much good for
the world in spite of the presidents
caustic letter to the senate, saying that
1t had taken a step backward when it
insisted upon making the amendment
a feature of the treaties.-Memphis
Commercial Appeal
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

That DR.. Osler who would chloro-
form all men over sixty is fifty-six-
old enough to appreciate the wisdom of
buying his dose of dope now before
the chloroform trust is organized.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

There is no doubt about the personal
bravery of President Roosevelt. A
man who knows as much as he does
about the senate and who calls a spe-
ciai session without being compelled
to is very near being a hero.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

Under the circumstances there
doesn't seem to be anything to do but
take Rojestvensky's shooting irons
away from him before he starts on a
jag.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

And the religious and educational
by-products of the Standard Oil COM
pany are also frowned upon by the un-
hallowed Kansans.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

And the man who has driven along
in the wake of gasoline burning au-
tomobile will also be with Kansas in
pushing the trenches up to the Stand
ard Oil works.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
Don't Have to Make It Public

dispatch says that lot of Indians
will attend the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The dispatches should
not be so fiippant with our esteemed
statesmen.-Philadelp Telegraph.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
OUGHT to Have II illustrated

Gov. Hoch. Of Kansas, sent a 10000
word message to his state legislature.
The governor is a newspaper man, and
was probably trying to get out a larger
edition than any of his gubernatorial
mpetitors.-Atlanta Journal.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
Sometimes It's onIv Car Fare

Mr.. Carnegie says he always tries to
have about $1O.00O.0OO cash on hand.
Other men try, also, but 80 cents is
usually the result.-Denver Repub-
lican.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

Russia has produced giant feet
inches high, and the Japs might be
worried over the fact if it had not been
discovered that he wears a 6h hat.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
Would Take the PARTY With Him

1t is hardly expected, however, that
the United States senate will go so far
as to try to read TheodnrA Roosevelt
out of the Republican party.-Kansas
City Star.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
Can Smile at Oklahoma

Arizona may not be permitted to be-
come a state this session of congress,
but at any rate it consoles itself with
the thought that il still has the right
to sell liquor.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
Will Deaden the Pain

= President Roosevelt has announced
his purpose to take a trip through the
South. Gov. Vardamans friends
should begin to ply the governor with
opiates at once-Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
Wall Street Art

Mrs. Pitts -Burgher (seeing New York;
And Is Washington's the only statue in
Wall street,
Her Experienced Father-Yes, my DEAR
the only full length statue: but you hear.
now and then. of brand new bust in cop
per.-Puck.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
Would Be a STRIKING Novelty

Let us hope that when Oklahoma
and New Mexico elect United States
senator's they will show some other
states what's what by picking out men
who can't be indicted.-Houston
Chronicle
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

Just the same we would have had
more confidence in. Mr.. Bakers grand
stand play if his name was something
else than Ananias
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
One Who Hates to Burn Letters

Senator Mitchell would doubtless
paraphrase it thus: oh, what a thank
less thing it is to have a partner with
a conscience.-Chattanooga Times.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
But He Referred to Washington

Mr.. Roosevelt told the band leader
he liked "A Hot Time in the Old
Town. but he seems to have very lit
tie influence with the weather bureau.
Brooklyn Union.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
Yellow Art

Tommy Figgjam-Paw. whose picture
Is that feller there where you're readin'?
Paw Figgjam-Why that's half tone
of second cousin of the stepbrother of
an aunt by marriage of the foster-sister
OF the chap who is suspected of being in
possession Of information as to who was
an accomplice of the mysterious unknown
who assisted in kidnapping Sloppy Sadie.
the sad-eyed shop girl-Baltimore Amer
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

1t is worthy of remark that no at
tempt has yet been made to connect
Gen. Miles with the affair of the late
Maj. Andre.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
To the Manner Born

1--WE think baby will make great poll
tician.''
Why
"WeiI. he crawls out of everything so
easily. Puck
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
Very Likely

Mrs. Nearbye-A prominent professor OF
music tried my daughters voice today.
Mrs Bitter-Ah, / suppose he found il
guilty2-PhiIadelphia Ledger.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

II you must change your fiannels
now, get heavier ones.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

Havana-The anniversary of the upris-
ing of 1895 in Santiago was celebrated
with unusual significance by the unveiling
Marti. the Washington of Cuba, the fore
most figure in stirring up and organizing
the last revolution.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

Cfncinnati-The Union Catechism COM
mission of the Methodist Episcopal church
north and south is in session here A year
ago it adopted primary catechism. The
purpose of this meeting is the final re-
vision of the principal catechism.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

Princeton, N IA movement TO raise
a fund of So, 500 900 to add to the endow
ment of Princeton university, in order to
make it possible to install system Of
tutors or preceptOrs, has been inaugurated
by the trustees.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

Port au Prince Haiti-The court of ap-
peals in the case of the appeal of the Ma
tional Bank of Haiti for a reversal OF
bonds issued in 1902 upholds the decision
of the lower court. but annuls the dam
ages against the state
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

A bill has been introduced I'm the
Minnesota legislature to reduce the
size of the milk measure from 2S2 to
231 cubic inches. The beer "growler'
VIII remain the same size as of yore.
It's wonder some one doesn't pro-
pose a bill to abolish the fog on the
top of the "can."-Fargo Morning Call.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
avs TemperaturesE
sSnmHigh

washington time q p. m. st. Paul,.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

Washington. D. C.-The secretary Of
state has called to the attention of the
department of justice, movements OF
bodies of men in Mobile Ala. who are
said to be engaged In a filibustering ex-
pedition against Guatemala. This is at
the SuggeS ton of Guatemala.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

Albany. n. Y.-The court of appeals
argument in the case OF Albert 7. Patrick.
who is under sentence of death for the
murder of William r. Rice. a millionaire
of New York city in 1900. The application
for further postponement was made on the
ground of newly discovered evidence.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

The Gay Masqueraders at the Star
will close their engagement with two
performances today. An entire new
bill will be given next week, commence
ing with matinee tomorrow
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

Chicago-Leslie Fuller. a trusted en-
ploye of the secret investigation branch OF
the department of justice at Washington,
has been declared insane by City Physi-
clan Todd and sent home to Big Rapids,
Mich.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

Ottawa. Ont.-Canadian canals will be
free for another year, an order In council
having been passed remitting canal tolls.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

Washington. D. C.-Representative
Hinshaw. of Nebraska, introduced a
olution for the printing of 10000 additional
copies of the Jefferson Bible
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25

Washington. D. C.-The Austrian Hun
garian government is following the move
taken by the United States in sending 4
party of officials to Abysslnia to establish
closer commercial relations with that
country.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
E EVERY THING CANE HIS WAY
By smith ID. Fry

ONCE upon time the Senate Restau-
~ rant at Washington was managed
by a German-American named Felter,
who was a renowned caterer to senatorial
appetites, and of course was popular
In one of the nine-mOnths' congress
siOnal vacations, Felter concluded to visit
his old home in Germany. so he applied
to Jim Christy, deputy sergeant-at-arms,
for ocean transportation, which IN due
time was produced, and Felter started
in high glee He did not know how
Christy procured the passes, nor did he
care.
When he embarked, the Captain of
the German line received him cordially,
but with great dignity assigned him to
one of the best state-rOornS, and adorned
his cabin with flowers. He had the post
of honor at table, and the finest casks in
the larder of the steward were cracked
for his delectation He was treated as a
hero or as a great parsonage might be
treated
Felter the cook could not understand,
but he took all that was offered and made
the best of the situation. When the
vessel finally reached her destination and
the passengers were landed, the Captain
of the ship introduced Felter to the
Mayor, who awaited his coming and
insisted that he make his home in the
Mayors residence during his visit. His
astonishment increased, but he accepted
all of these attentions without asking
any questions.
The following day he was banqueted
as the guest of the city, and was called
upon for a speech. To the best of his
ability he complied, and explained the
complex workings of the great Republic,
of which he was naturahzed part, and
every utteranCe- was applauded. But
Felter was unhappy, anxious to get away
and find some old friends, who might
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

explain the reason for all this adu.a-
tiOn. When the banquet was over. an
old sChOOlmate managed 70 get hold ID
his hand and begged him to 60 to h.s
house for the night This Felter gladly
did, although the Mayor gave reluctant
permission, indicating that II was the next
thing to discourteOus for Felter 10 aban-
don the Mayors home while he was the
guest of the city
As soon as they were alone, the friend
inquired in German. "Felter. what sort
of a game IS this you have come over
here to play on the folks of the Father
land?"
Il don't understand the game myself.
and l wish that you could explain 1t to
me. | am the keeper of the restaurant
of the Senate, and am earning a good
living at 1t, IN fact saving money. But
that is no position of high honor, and I
don't know what these people are doing
all this entertaining for. 1t IS away
beyond me. "
Why, the steamship people issued
your pass for Senator Felter, and an
nounced the coming of the Senator on
their line, and that's the reason you are
thus received-in honor of your alleged
rank and station"
Lets look at the passes said Felter
and there, sure enough, although ne had
not noticed it before, Jim Christv had
secured passes for Senator Felter,
because in no other way could he have
secured them.
Felter left the town early the next day.
cluded his visit to relatives, and then he
came back just in time to catch the
returning steamer before she left her
dock. When he returned to Washngton
the things that he said TO Jim Christy
were too numerous and too strenuous fcE
publication.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-29

The Flying Boats
Tho Midway
The Russian Tob0c
gan
The Skating Rink
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-21
TOBIAS GOER FREE.
Not Man Who Tried to Rob Street
Convinces Court.

lobe Tobias, Harry Gregg and l..
r. Bailey were all three discharged in
the city court of Topeka this morning
on the charge of robbing a city rail-
way conductor week ago last Sunday
evening.
Tobias was charged directly with
committing the theft. This morning,
Conductor F. S. Swanson, the victim,
positively stated that Tobias robbed
him He told his story to this effect:
"A week ago last Sunday night
Tobias, Bailey and Gregg got on a
West Sixth car. I had trouble in get
ting their fares. Just before we got to
the asylum, Tobias got up, and acted
drunk. He pushed up against me and
snatched my changer and jumped off
the car. I ran after him and he hit
me in the face with the changer. In
trying to turn a corner he fell down
and 1 caught him. He said. % God,
am 1 drunk, or what is the matter
with me?' I put him back on the
car, but while I was collecting fares
he ran out the front way and escaped"
Motorneer Rath told practically the
same thing. Both declared that they
were certain that Tobias was the man.
The defense put twelve witnesses on
the stand, the majority of whom stated
the Copeland County drug store be-
tween 6:15 and midnight on the even
ing on which the attempted hOldup
took place. At this Assistant County
Prosecutor Jamison gave up the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-21
MUSIC LESSONS
Often Bring on Nervous Troubles If
the Food Is Not Right.

It is curious how the study of music
and piano practice brings on so many
cases of nervous prostration. One would
think that an art so divine would pro
tect its votaries. Sometimes the food is
mt fault.
The daughter of a Minister in Al
bany. Wis, when in the midst of her
studies in music found herself run
down and approaching nervous pros
tration.
she lost flesh rapidly, appetite dis
appeared, and that distressing sign of
approaching sickness-lassitude and
weariness-was with her steadily"
The Minister-her Father-had her
put on Grape Nuts and she began an
Improvement Immediately. He saws:
scores of mornings she ate nothing
but Grape-Nuts and cream for break
1ast and improved so rapidly that 1t
was surprise to the family. Now she
IS IN hne condition. has continued her
studies walks four times a day to
school-three- quarters Of mile each
Way-and IS fine speciment of health
and strength
The Minister speaks of another young
girl years old who suffered terribly
from chronic indigestion, and was IN
able to attend school. a weak puny
little girl who could not eat any sort
of food without distress.
Upon the suggestion Of the Minister
she was put on Grape-Nuts food and
a change began to take place within a
day or two. She is now a healthy,
natural girl.
There's a reason. Every little par
tfcle of Grape-Nuts, when examined by
a magnifying glass shows on the out
side small particles Of sugar. This is
not ordinary sugar, but it is a peculiar
kind resulting from the change Of
starch into sugar, which excludes from
the particles during the process of
manufacture This is called Post
Sugar and is ready for digestion and
assimilation without in any way tax
ing the organs of the body.
That is one reason VIII yGrape- Nuts
will rebuild a person quickly. There is
another and even more important res-
son. The food contains certain ele-
nents selected from wheat and barley
intended by Nature to be used in re-
building the soft gray filing in the
nerve centres and brain. These ele-
ments are phosphate of potash and
albumen which combine in the human
body to make the soft gray matter re-
ferred to.
When the brain and nerves are prop
Grly fed the whole machinery Of the
body moves along with strength and
precision Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Greek. Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-21
FUNDS ARE MISSING.
Nearly 5000, 900 of an Estate Is Unac-
counted For.

New York. Jan. 21.=Executors
and trustees OF the large estate left
by William B. Ogden, Mariana Og-
den and Andrew H. Green are report
ed to have found themselves unable to
lay hands on records of the transact
tons in connection with the properties
during the last two years. Funds
amounting to something less than
100000 are said to be unaccounted
for by the books and papers on hand
Efforts to find the private secretary
and confidential man of Mr.. Green
have been under way for a month but
without success. No charges have
been made against any person but the
trustees and executors are stated to
have issued a large number of sub
poenas for clerks and others in the
hope Of securing some light on the
matter.
Andrew H. Green, whose life was
ended in 1908, by a negro who had
mistaken him for John r. Platt was
trustee for the William B. Ogden
estate which owns great tracts of real
estate in the upper section of the
city. The estate was one of the richest
in the city Unless certain office
books and papers are found, millions
of dollars worth of property may be
thrown into almost inextricable con-
fusion and litigation.
The missing man, who was familiar
with all the books and papers is also
treasurer of a large storage and ware
house company in Harlem.