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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
PLACING THE RESPONSIBILITY

Mr.. Ray S. Baker, who wrote an ac-
count of his investigation of Southern
lynchings for the January number OF
McClure's, has in the February num-
Der an account of similar lynchings in
the North Mr.. Baker finds that every
town both in the South and in the
North that has been disgraced by the
public lynching or burning of a crimi-
nal by a mob had, previous to the oc-
currence, record for an unusual num-
Der of homicides. He finds that courts
of justice have been slow to punish
and that in many cases the punish
ment has been nominal merely. He
finds the lynchings and the burnings to
be the logical result of contempt for
the sacredness of human life.
There have been writers who have
sought to prove that the mob is the
inevitable result of the commission of
a certain crime; that as a rule such q
mob was made up of respected citi-
zens, that it did its work quietly and
dispersed in orderly fashion. Mr..
Baker declares that the crimes vary,
that the mob is invariably made UP Of
the reckless element in the town, and
that every lynching and every burning
has been followed by a carnival Of
Iawlessness. His articles, while dis
couraging in that they picture mob
violence and its consequences yividly,
are encouraging in that they show that
mobs are inevitable only because lax
| executors of the law choose to make
them SO.
Perhaps no writer before him has so
dispassionately, so sanely investigated
! for the benefit of the public this seri-
/ Gus municipal problem nor so unn1is-
takably pointed to the cause. The
problem of the mob has heretofore as
4 a rule been treated as one phase OF
4 the negro problem. The other writers
who have attempted to deal with the
/ subject have either approached il
1 from the standpoint of a synpathize1
| with the negro or from the standpoint
of one who firmly believes that thu
negro criminal of the worst type ne
cessitated the mob. But Mr.. Baker
arraigns each community where the
mob has held sway and proves that not
4 the misdeeds of the negro but Lax
enforcement of the laws that were
made for black and white alike is re-
sponsible for those gatherings which
respect neither life nor law. He sug-
gests no remedy, but so clear has beer
| his diagnosis that it would be impos-
sible for the intelligent to err in regard
1 to the treatment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
Among the Merrymakers
Alternative Slam

s.Yes,'' said the student of slang, in a
modern educational institution, 81 got it
in the neck all right
Tut, tut!' exclaimed the professor of
billingsgate, who had overheard his re-
mark, Il am astonished that an advanced
student such as you would be SO careless
in his choice of terms for expressing such
a splendid idea. You should have said
I've got it where Gertie got the goitre
or employed some other strong alitera-
tive term. Baltimore American
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
VIII Settle Ownership

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan. 29.-The
appointment of joint British and Nj
caraguan commission to settle the TUT.
tie fishery dispute, in which the Caynian
fishermen are concerned, is announced. :
The ownership of Sucre Cay is the sub
ject of the dispute and the primary
object of the commission. The British
representative, Capt. Bodden, is here
preparing to go to the Cay >
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
carnstion Dav in Havana

HAVANA, JAN Exclamation day
was celebrated this evening with a
large gathering of American residents
and tourists. Dr. Joseph Kelly, of Bos-
ton, presided and Broughton Branden-
burg, one Of the secretaries of the Car
nation league; Col. Teller, president of
the American club; Virgil Bickel, of
louisville, KY, and others made,
speeches.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
Unhonored at Home

Representative William Alden Smith,
of Michigan, made speech a few days
ago at banquet in Detroit where there
were unlimited supplies of champagne.
Smith looked around at the forest of
my town, Grand Rapids, We are fight
ing for water and can't get it. Here in
Detroit, where you have all the water
there is, apparently you don't use t.
New York World.
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The report that Col. Watterson, who
is at Paris, has become devotee Of
the automobile was probably instt
gated by some envious Republican
who would have us believe that the
colonel is no longer the spokesman of
the masses and the high priest of the
star-eyed goddess.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
MONDAY, JAN. 80. 1905
IN sANTo DOMINGO

Our dealings with Cuba and Santo
Domingo on one side and with Porto
Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines on
the other illustrate the wabbling char
acter of American diplomacy where in
ferior states and helpless peoples are
concerned
Every problem that could trouble us
in any of the other places mentioned;
every problem, for instance, that fur
nished President Roosevelt with plea
for our gross violation of honor in
Panama, was present in Santo Do
mingo.
This is a titular republic, whose
people have not yet advanced to the
state where real republican govern
ment is possible. 1t is a country Of in
cessant revolution. It is a country
where these changes of government
are attended necessarily by disordered
finance. Each successive party ana
each new dictator gets funds by bor-
rowing. Nobody pays; and when debts
are repudiated, creditors press for set
tlement with a show of force. The
United States, then, confronts the d.
lemma that it must either give up the
Monroe doctrine by permitting these
outside powers to come in and take
virtual possession in order to collect
what is due to them, or must declare
war against them in behalf of an in
solvent and unreal government.
What to do in such case Great
Britain showed long ago in her re-
lation to Egypt. We profited by the
lesson in our arrangement with Cuba.
We are profiting by it again in the
agreement which is made with Santo
Domingo. These people do not want to
be battered to pieces by foreign war
ships, and they are incompetent to
handle their own forces. Happily for
this country, their appeal came in an
interval of lassitude at Washington.
The president did not chance to feel at
that moment like annexing and ap-
propriating another country so he has
arranged instead for an American ad-
ministration of Dominican finances.
The United States is to take charge
OF the revenue system of the island. If
is to plan a series of customs and other
revenue laws, such that the income
collected will maintain the govern
ment, pay interest on debt and provide
for eventual repayment of principal.
1t will offer to the foreign creditor the
security of such an intelligent regu-
lation Of affairs, while giving to the
people of Santo Domingo the assur-
ance that their liberties will not be en-
dangered and their country viii be Sc
cured against attack. If we feel that
the Monroe doctrine requires lis to put
q finger in our neighbor's affairs at all.
this is as far as such interference
should extend.
Why should not this have been our
guide in all our relations with the
other countries of the Western herni-
sphere? Why might we not, with
equal propriety apply it in the Philip
pines? We should escape ali politica,
problems that our less wise proceed
ings have raised; We should cultivate
friendship instead of enrity; we
should secure every weak state against
aggression. and yet we should have
safety ourselves from both tie diff
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
Contemporary Comment
Sunday Liauor

Public sentiment in New York de-
mands some drinking on Sunday; the
law forbids it or surrounds it with
harsn and costly restrictions; the
privilege OF violation is to all fntents
In the hands of the police for sale, and
edy lies in Changing the IaW.-New
York Times.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
Libraries and Morals

A wise Spectator on the morals of
municipalities IN has remarked that one
library is a more ef1ieient conseryator
Of the peace than ten town marshals.
rms may be the opinion of an enthu-
slasl. put it is certain that the COM
ily Iiluil1ty blessed with a good public Ii
prary mas advantages that send it
rap1aiy to the front.-Memphis Com
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30

When it comes to cussing the Co.'S
sacks Father Gopon is almost as elo-
quent as and much more effective
than when he prays to the Little
Father"
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
Princes Condition Is Serious

BERLIN, Jan. 29.-The physicians in
attendance upon Prince Eftel issued a
bulletin at O'Clock this evening, say
ing that during the day the princes
temperature ranged from 1908 to 1907,
that his pulse was strong at 80 and
that he had repeated perspirations.
During the evening Prince Eftel's res
piration was somewhat more difficuitS
and his cough increased
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
Can't Get Ahead Of the Old Bow

"CommonweaP' Coxey now declares
that he anticipated Mr.. Bryan by ten
years in his anti-railroad programme.
The next thing we know he will be
saying that President Roosevelt was in
the crowd that was ordered to keep
OF the grass" at the capitol.-NeW.
York Press.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
Redmond Demands Action

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Jehn E. Red
mond, speaking at Lusk, today said he
had reason to know that the govern
ment had no intention to propose any
remedial legislation for Ireland at the
coming session, but that, on the con-
trary, it would endeavor to reduce
Irish representation in parliament. 1t
would, therefore, Mr.. Redmond said,
be the duty of the Irish party to pre-
cipitate a general election.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
PLACING the Blame

whenever trust or any other con-
Germ is enabled to make excessive
prohts under the protection of some
discriminating law, the unnatural gain
comes out of the peoples pockets in
the long run, and the people are final
~ to blame when they tolerate this
form of ppression.-Kansas City Star.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
THE 81. PAUL GLOBE. MONDAY. JANUARY 50. 1905

Millions for defense, not cent for
tribute" She has been willing to ac-.
quire languages for defense, but she
does not acknowledge that she has
ever held out any inducements to the
maids she has employed; she has paid
no tribute. Perhaps few of the more
desperate housekeepers will buy for
eign dictionaries and try her plan.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
Canal and Rates

Al the very moment when the pres
Iuenl Is insisting upon governmental
regqlatlon of railroad rates legal pro-
ceealngs are instituted to delay the
enlargement of the Erie canal, which
would be much more effective regu-
Ia.er OF railroad rates than any COM
ord
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
Wouidn,t That Jar Tom Watson

William J. Bryan called at the
white house Saturday and obtained a
renewal of Mr.. Reosevelt's subscfip-
ton to the Commoner. Mr. Roosevelt
says he couldn't get along without it..
Milwaukee News
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
You Have to Show These People

A Missouri paper has Just published
the Ten Commandments bv rearest,
Wnie such commendatory Journalism
must at once appeal to all, We cannot
neip thinking that the editor was a
iItie ii neryy in prefxing the story with:
from Moses, Our Regular Corre-
spondent. t."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30

The Northwest must meet with
what courage it may the imminent
possibility that it will become a win
ter resort for blizzard ridden New
York
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
Quantity VS.. Quality

Publishers say the reading public
demands shorter books. The readers
wouldn't complain SO much about the
size if the author would just put some-
thing worth reading inside the book
Baltimore Sun.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
zieefeId Withdfaws

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Announce-.
rnent has been made that Florenz Zieg-
field Jr. has disposed Of his interest in.
the Weber &c Ziegfeld music hall, for
nerly Weber & Fields to Joseph Web=s
er, his partner, who will continue the
management of the playhouse.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
The Pot and the Kettle

1t would be a little odd if congress
should force the railroads to reduce
their tariff when it sturdily refuses to
reduce it's own.-Philadelphia Record.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
Unanimous Approvai

President Roosevelt has adopted one
policy which meets with unanimous
approval in the large cities. His OPP
position to the dense smoke nuisance
Is an advance in .sclean government"
st. Louis Republic.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
That viii Be Perfectly Dreadful

1t is enough to make King Edward
solemn to reflect that after the 4th of
next March he will have to substitute
Whitelaw Reid's jokes for Joe Choate's
jokeS.-Atlanta Journal.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
Mobs and Labor

If nobs refuse permission to the
japanese and Chinese to labor the fruit
industry must contract and perish
down to the proportion in which white
labor will do the work required to
maintain it.-San Francisco Call.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30

song, 'Violets," does not deserve q r,1aea-
on programme intended for lovers of
good music. 1t is Indifferent music. to
say the least, and the singers presen-
tatlon Of it yesterday added nothing to
its value. -
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
More Than a Kiss in the Cup

Despite the most stringent amend
ments, it will never be quite true that
on Sundays New York drinks to Mr..
Raines only with its eyes.-New York
World
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
Has a Vague Idea, Anyway

Senator Smoot declares the Mormon
church still receives revelations. Has
he any premonition of what the senate
is going to do in his case?-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
Where the Beqqar is Approved

Living on nothing at all is lost art
In the West, or only practiced with the
aid of vulgar swindles. In the East the
mendicant life is still considered nat
ura1 and proper for scholars and re-
hgious persons.-London Times
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
wastInn Time

ssYou,re wasting a lot of time and mon
ey trying to capture that widow
why; don't you think she'll marry
me?''
a.Sure: she told me the night she met
you that she was going to.''-Houston
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
An Exception

About the soft and slusf1y street
My Geneyieve now splashes:
To me she's ever trim and neat
Except in those galoshes.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
a Universal Rule

The microbe doth exemplify
BY efforts of the keenest
How little natures always try
Somehow to be the meanest.
Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
May Represent the Humane Society

On Ohio legislator is preparing a hill
which will make the presentation of
Uncle TOMS Cabin" felony. Its,pe-
culiar how these ex-Kentuckians get
into gislatures.-Kansas City Star.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30

S. Pope Spates seems to have land
ed, but our old friends Tip Witte and
Dink Bolts are still lying dolorous, but
euphenious, without the breastworks.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
Those Girls

Grayce-There goes Miss Uglymugg
We girls call her "Good Advice
Gladys-Why?
Grayce-Because no man was ever
known to felloX her.-Pittsburg Post
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
The scapegoat

The man who doesn't prosper
Is seldom wholly just
And his own faults he sometimes tries
To blame upon a trust.
Washington Star
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30

Some of the state papers are charg-
Ing our wife with writing the MEMS
Column in the Herald. They better
not do it to her face.-Sauk Center
Herald
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30

Gov. La Toilette will probably repre-
sent wisconsin in the United States
senate. This will be better than send
ing Mr.. Van SAINT there. Appleton
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30

They Gave Just What They Received
Car that his loving subjects have a
somewhat embarrassing way of ex-
pressing their ffection.-Philadelph
InuiJirer
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30

What is needed is some equitable ad-
justment of the rates on both sides Of
the Mississippi so that the states of the
Northwest beyond the deadline in
freight rates may have a fair show
Winona Republican.
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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30

Even a st. Peter newspaper is forced
to admit from a political viewpoint,
and for this year, at least, st. Peter
seems favored of the GODS - Sleepy
Eye Dispatch.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30

Senator Peterson has introduced an
anti-pass bill in the state senate. This
bill should become law, for ninety
nine out Of 100 passes are simply bribes.
Railroads do not extend favors without
expecting some sort of a return. No
official should accept favors from any
one who comes under state or munich
pal control-Northfield News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30

The appointment of John E. King as
state librarian by Gov. Johnson is said
to be offensive to several members of
the state senate and Mr.. Kings con-
firmation has been held up. Mr.. King
is we'll equipped for the office, and un-
less peanut politics interfere he will be
promptly onfirmed.-Ortonvill Her
aid Star.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30

that people do not own their own mail
boxes. The postmaster general had
better guess again, or the people will
show him that they not only own their
mail boxes when they have bought and
paid for them, but that they own the
fat office he holds as well, and will pro-
ceed to kick him out.-Dawson Senti-
mel.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

One of the big things in the construc-,
ton line near Los Angeles is planned
for the new town of Hamilton on the
Chino road, where the Pacific Sugar
Construction company will erect an
extensive beet sugar plant. The cost
of the Improvement with equipment,
is placed at $1,OOO,O00. The big factory
will start a new and prosperous com
munity; many business blocks ana
scores of homes will be erected. A
Los Angeles firm will build the factory.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
Principal Building Permits

During the past week the following
building permits were issued:
Towne avenue, 772-Miss Sarah C
Shipman, Hartford avenue, owner
Burck- -Gwynn company, builder; two
story frame residence; $4,000.
Main street, 41O1 South-Willian
Wagner, owner; w. ]. kits & Co.
builders; one-story, seVen-room frame
residence; $2S40.
Church street, 1705-H. II. Vincent
1921 Vincent street, owner; II. w. Hass-
further, builder; one and one-half-
story, seven-room frame residence;
$2500.
Ninth street 1882 East-Anderson &
Soenck. 243S West First street, owner;
E. L. Fuller, builder; two-story, eight
room frame residence; $500
Vermont avenue, 9l3-W. M. Volser
202 Currier building, owner; Edward
Kendall, builder; two-story, seYen-roon
frame residence; $4,000.
Avenue Fifty-six, 226 North-E. c.
McKelvey, 5337 Monte Vista street
owner; II. d. Satterlee, builder; two
story. eight-room frame residences
$25O0.
ST. Paul avenue. 6s9-J. s. Wilson;
21GO Merande street. owner and BUILDER
three-story, fifteen-room frame resi-
dence; $4,000,
Church street, 1711--Robert r. Young
1921 South Hoover street, owner; f. w
Hassfarther, builder; one and one-half'
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

in the beauty Of its. charming homes
and attractive suburban and beach re-
portq
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
IMPROVEMENT STATISTICS
Total Permits 9543
Total Valuation
Year 1906 $15,382,O57

The official Improvement figures is
sued Saturday from the office of Build
ing Superintendent Backus for the
year 1905, present a most gratifying
showing of the rapid expansion of Los
Angeles in the line of new business
blocks, factories and homes for the
people.
In brief the total number of building
permits issued for the entire year was
9543, authorizing Improvements aggre-
eating in value the large sum of $15,-
3S2,057. an increase of 2453 in permits,
and $1,972,995 in valuation over the
year 1904.
In the accompanying tabulated state
ments are given the grand totals of
improvements yearly for ten years. 1t
win be observed that 1905 leads in
total valuation, substantial evidence
that Los Angeles is not only one of
the principal cities of the United
States in solid development, but is
destined to become at an early date
one of the leaders in population and in
dustrial enterprises. as it is now al
ready in commercial Importance and
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

story, seven-room frame residence;
$2t00.
Marmion way, 4599-Lucy p. Walch
at lot. owner; j. o. Olested. builder;
two-story, six-room frame residence;
$21O0
Main street, 951-961 South--M. Liss-
ner, owner; w. j. Lift, builder; one
story brick business building, $17,25O
st. Andrews place, 1311-Allen D.
Butt, owner; A. l.. Haley, builder; two
story, nine-room frame residence; $45O0
Kenwood street, 2650-Russell G. Sage
1924 Budlong avenue, owner and builder
two-story, eight-room frame residence
$500.
Adams street, 24O West-Hancock
Banning, owner; Alexander Grant
builder, plaster exterior of frame resi-
dence; $7700.
Gramercy place, 1S34-BurckGwynr
company, owner and builder; two-story
eight-room frame residence; $780,
ST. Andrews place, 1S35-Mrs. Eller
A. Salisbury, 1911 South Hill street
owner; e. E. Hartman, builder; two
story, eight-room frame residence;
$500.
Maple avenue, 350S-Citizen Realty
company, Pasadena, owner; Dawson &
Daniels, builder; one-story, five-roon
frame residence $2500.
Grand avenue 61S-62o South-Mrs
Antonia Heinzeman, Los Angeles
owner; F. o. Engstrum, builder; four
story hotel; $4,000.
Central avenue, 2114-Henry Fimmer'
man, 1135 East Twenty-first street
owner; Montgomery e. Steurt, builders
two-story, one-room frame residence
, $4,000.
Juliet street, 2206-William d. Taylor
S642 South Flower street, owner; VII
liam ]. Kits g. Co., builder; two-story
seyen-room frame residence; $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
Growth hY Wards

Below is given the improvements for
The venr 1anh hv wards.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
Bought In vendome Park

Recent purchasers OF lots i'll the Ven
dome Park tract west of the city, are
the following: f. w. Shuttleworth,
Mrs. f.. L. Allen, Mrs. Bird Thomas,
Mrs. II. NJ Scott. H. z. Armstrong,
Miss It. b. Thornburg, DR., ]. A. Culli-
yer, James Patterson, p. II. Inman and
William Garner.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

this district lies high and level
and the numerous electric rail-
ways projected, now under way
or proposed, which would grid
iron the whole section appeals very
strongly to purchasers and the whole
territory over which extensive improve
ments are being made Is about two
thirds of mile square. The tract i'm
provements planned therein aggre-
gates nearly a quarter of a million
dollars. Lots in this section vary in
price from $500 or 5000 to $4,000. and the
acreage prices have increased during
the year from $1,000 to as high as $4500.
The whole section is high, the drainage
system is perfect and for scenic beau
ty is it unequaled.
One of the leading operators in the
Los Angeles real estate field is quoted
as saying: Los Angeles will have
ZOO. 900 inhabitants within fifteen years
possibly within ten. That will make
it about the fourth American city in
size. Think of that and guess where
the value Of good close-in business
property should be. Then get busy and
buy a piece of it, hold on to 1t, no
matter what pessimists say, and you
won't regret it. We are to nave
a great new supply of pure mountain
water. III Will De UIOuSll Ii Olil OiiS "
the most wonderful mountain ranges In
the world-more than 200 miles distant
at an expense Of about 2S.OOO,OOO.
II Our bank clearings are increas-
ing remarkably, our building record is
equaled only by five or six cities IN
America, and still it is difficult to find
a comfortable house for rental. In
San Francisco are thousands OF vacant
fats-here only few. we
should make great efforts to tell them
of some of our resources-such as al
falfa lands that produce seven crops
annually, instead of one, with reVe-
nue. ranging from $75 to 500 an acre;
bean lands producing $50 or more an
acre net; English walnuts Cone ranch
produced in 1904 about $4,000 worth)
almonds, olives, figs Gas fine as the
world knows). Almost every KIND OF
citrus and deciduous fruits and thou
sands of train loads OF these products.
no retail production, but millions OF
tons: oil, asphalt, coal, borax, grains tf
all kinds. Our mining industries are
enormous Our climate is the best on
earth, not only during the winter
months, as most easterners think but
the year around. 1 do not believe a
finer summer climate can be found
than in Southern California"