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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
At ST. Paul Theaters

William Collier, who is appearing at
the Metropolitan all this week. has
made great success in the Richard
Harding Davis farce, 1.-THE Dictator. >.
The lines and situations in the comedy
are very funny. and Dr. Davis has evi-
IDENTIFY made close study of the
comedian and the unusual methods
adopted by Mr.. Collier. There is Moth
ing at all offensive, or anything to
which exception could be taken in the
whole comedy, and the laughter is
spontaneous and continuous
There will be a matinee on Saturday.
but none today.
No entertainment announced for this
season comes with greater promise of
proving attractive than the famous
English comedian. Charles Hawtrey, in
ms comedy drama, "a Message From
Mars, the third long run of which in
New York has recently been ended.
The play is said to be eIeverly written,
and its bright dialogue is the more
Tetchlng for its serious undercurrent
Mr.. Hawtrey comes to the Metropoli-
tan Tor a half weeks engagement, be-
ginning Sunday night. Seats on sale
tomorrow.
Time may come and time may go.
out w E. Nankeville's Consolidated
IninStFeiS, headed by Billy Van, "the
assassin of sorrow" goes on forever.
1t will again be the attraction at the
metropolitan the latter part of next
week. The organization has been re-
infcrced by some new and clever acts,
chief amongst which is the team of
Clayton, Jenkins and Jasper. This
team was imported from England by
Manager Nankeville They will pre-
sent a thirty minute congestion of
fun, entitled "a Darktown Circus"
The first matinee of ''After Midnight"
will take place at the Grand today at
2:3O. All the grades of existence in the
strenuous metropolis, from low dive
on the Bowery to the luxurious resorts
of the tenderloin, are pictured with life
like realism, embodying a story of
thrilling events. The play is presented
by company of worth headed by Jack
Webster, who plays the hero in a
pleasing manner.
The Female Detectives" will be the
attraction at the Grand for the week
commencing at next Sundays matinee
This melodrama is from the pen Of
Charles A! Taylor and has been written
Tor the use of the comedians, the Rus
sell brothers, James and John, who will
be seen as the two female detectives.
Mirth, music and many good vaude-
Vile turns are to be found at the Star
this week. The Merry Maidens Compa-
ny has always given a good show and
does not fail to do SO this season.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
MORSE BY WHISTLE
Ample Revenge of Engineer on
Crusty Agent

Patrick Henry Heeney, an engineer
OF the Great Western limited until De-
cenpef last year, has inherited a
small fortune, according to an officer
OF the road. Heeney was beneficiary
under the will of an old railroad man
ana was left an orange ranch near
Redlapds, California, when his friend
died last spring.
The acquaintance of the two came
about in curious way about three
years ago when the elder man was
travelling between here and Kansas
city On the train hauled by Heeney's
engine.
1t came about as follows:
The limited was whisking along
through southern Minnesota and the
engineer sounded the crossing. whistle
just outside of little town some dozen
miles from the state line.
The train never stopped at this town
but went through at forty miles an
hour with cloud of dust under the
after journals.
At the, approach to the station the
whistle began to sound again. "Toot-
t-Toot-Teot-To oo- -oot-Toot-
Toot-Too- oo- -oot-Toot Too-oo-oo-oot."
The old railroader pricked up his ears.
1t was no signal called for by the rule
book He had been an operator early
IN his career and he remembered his
Morse just as distinctly as he did his
English.
That spells FOOL chuckIed the
traveller, Il, believe that engineer is a
man worth knowing
AT the end of the division he slipped
out of the car and went forward while
the engineer uncoupled the engine and
prepared to put it in the round house.
The two rapidly became acquainted
and Heeney explained that the first
railroad work he did was as assistant
to the agent at the little town where
he gave the remarkable salute. He and
the agent did not jibe much if any.
The traveller decided to wait over q
day and hear the story and did so.
Heeney proved himself good enter
tainer and outlined the whole history
of the case to his new found friend.
He told how the agent abused him
and shouldered work on him and finally
how he discharged the young man for
some trifiing thing of other.
Il told him would show him., ex-
planned Heeney and I did for l got a
run on the limited in almost record
time.
I'm my work at the station picked
up Morse and now everytime I pass
through his station l let him have
few choice specimens. I will say for
him that he is a good telegraph opera
tor and understands every toot the
whistle let's OUT
His friend went on the next day, but
a correspondence grew up between the
men which led to an ample provision
for the engineer in the will of his
strangely met acquaintance.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
For a Non-PeIiticaI Tariff

1t is manifest that the Republican
party must soon make some move in
the direction of more reasonable tariff
scnedules II it is not to be convicted
OF qualification. 1t could do much
10 promote popular confidence just now
by establishing non-pohtfcal tariff
commission with Instructions to go
into the tariff question as a problem in
pure economics and to deal with it
practically and scientifically. This the
party seems unlikely to do. Many of
Its leaders are disposed to let matters
DRIFT as they are. If they are to con-
tlnue IN this attitude, with what grace
do they expect to be able to repeat
their shobboleth about letting the tar
if be revised "by it's friends when
again they seek the favor of the vot-
Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
MISREPRESENTATION

Inc man VINO attempts TO nanQle an
other mans business generally endan-
gers his own honesty. It is quite as
much as the average man can do to
look after his own affairs. That is
simply an ancient principle which the
Minneapolis Journal should lay to
heart. It published on Monday even
ing an alleged comparative table of the
advertising business done by the diff.
ferent newspapers in the Twin Cities.
OF course the purpose Of this was to
boom the Journals business, and the
table is constructed accordingly.
Now we have not the slightest OBJ
lection to the Journals footing its
horn vociferous1y and claiming the
earth. It is a fourishing newspaper
and does a business satisfactory
enough to remove the need of false
hood. We have nothing to say as to its
estimate Of the advertising carried
during the last year by the other st.
Paul and Minneapolis papers, but are
obliged to brand it's statement regard
ing T h Clio e s business as utterly
and maliciously false.
It assigns to T h Clio b ca little
over 5000 columns Of % inches in
length as the total advertising business
done during the year 1904. AS a matter
Of fact, the amount carried was only a
little short of 10000 columns. Every well
conducted newspaper keeps daily
record of its own paid advertising busf-
ness, and The Clio be has its. own
figures and those for it's conte1npo-
raries at hand. It would be no ones
business but it's own. had not this OUT
rageous Misrepresentation been made
public
1t may be doubted whether there is
a comparative record of advertising
anywhere in the United States that is
entirely reliable. Only a bureau of
newspaper experts could go over
publication with which they were not
connected, separate paid advertising
from free matter and Office business
and make an accurate and impartial
inventory. When one newspaper is
preparing for publication a statement
Of the business of its competitor and
rival the temptation is almost too
strong for human nature to resist.
Therefore, such statements are re-
ceived with more than grain OF in
credulity. In the case Of that pub
lished by the Journal stronger feel
ing is warranted. Justice requires us
to say that as far as T e Globe is
involved in its statement it is delib-
erately bearing false witness, and the
natural inference would be that the
rest of its table is of equally small
value. It is petty and discre0itable
business for a paper of the Journals
reputation and would better be
dropped.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
STATEMENTS OF FEDERAL
FINANCE COME OUT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-The month
ly statement of the public debt shows
the debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to $685., ,549,312, which is
decrease for the month of 1854, $50.
This decrease is accounted for by n
corresponding increase in the amount
of cash ON hand.
The comparative monthly statement
of the government receipts and expen-
ditures shows the total receipts for
December, 1904, to have been $45, ,o47,-
905 and the penditures SAL, 497, sos.
leaving a surplus for the month Of
$3.50, 207.
The total coinage executed at the
nints Of the United States during De-.
eember, 1904, was $709,644, as follows:
Gold. S51,277: silver, s471,4 minor
coins, S1S6,SS0.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
Kentucky Tip to Democratic Leaders

The principles of the old party of
Thomas Jefferson will survive in this
country SO long as it shall remain re-
public. and they will inspire some po-
htlcal party, whether that party be
called Democratic or by some other
name. II there are wise Democratic
leaders at Washington they will see
to 1t that it shall be the first aim of
the Democrats in congress to uphold
those principles, rather than to flock
ON any side of any principle for the
sole purpose Of helping along a Re-
publican split. = Louisville Courier
Journal
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
STATES HAVE POWER
AS TO MINING CLAIMS
May Prescribe Regulations IF They
Do Not Conflict With Federal Laws

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. a-In
affirming the decision of the state Of
Montana in the case of the Butte City
Water company VS.. Ben Baker, the SUI
preme court of the United States. today
held that it is competent for the differ
ent states to enact laws prescribing
regulations regarding the location of
mining claims when they do not con-
Hict with the federal laws on the sub
Jeet. The opinion was by Justice Brew
er, who said:
IF congress has power to delegate
to body of miners the making of reg
ulations= respecting location, it cannot
be doubted that it has equal power to
delegate. similar authority to a state
legislature"
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
AN INCREDIBLE PROPOSAL


The suggestion advanced by certain
French newspapers that it would not
be for the interest of Europe to have
Japan remain in control of Port Arthur
is an echo of the infamous proceedings
that followed the war between China
and Japan. Then Japan had captured
this important point by her valer, and
then cowardly and pilfering Europe
permitted it to be taken away from
her. No one can doubt today that if
this had not been done, if Port Arthur
had remained in the hands of those
who won it, there would have been no
war between Russia and Japan. No
one can deny now that its retention is
absolutely Indispensable to Japan. No
one can ever doubt that she would re-
sist interference by an outside power
her ten months Of struggle and the
lives of probably 100000 men with as
much determination as she has fought
Russia.
To secure the assent Of the other
powers to this scheme Of brigandage is,
happily, impossible. 1t expresses the
thought of Russia's only open ally in
Europe. 1t would be just as earnestly
combatted, probably, by Great Britain
as by Japan herself. The combination
that once forced from victorious Japan
a REIMBURSEMENT of her rights ne long
er exists. Japan has not only won
new friends and allies for herself, but
she has taken new place in the world
of nations. She has won it by dem
onstrating qualities equal to those of
any nation in the civilized world. The
mere suggestion that she could be
treated once more as an interloper and
vassa1, fit only to run and to carry
for other powers to enjoy, would be
received with contempt. Any evertures
looking toward a combination to force
Japan to give up Port Arthur, unless it
were won from her by force Of arms,
would split Europe. 1t could not be
matter of Indifference even to our
selves.
The suggestion of France is a curious
and instructive echo of a portion of the
last message of President Roosevelt.
France in this case is doing only what
he suggests that we should do. She
proposes to play the part of .fnterna-
tional policeman" She is only exercis-
ing toward Japan that tone of superior
authority that the president discloses
toward the other countries of this con-
tinent. Doubtless that tone is absurd
enough to Japan, as 1t seems ludicrous
to US. But it is not absurd to France.
She thinks she is entitled to assume 1t,
and believes that the authority implied
is only proper for her and for the other
powers to exercise. This is the flaw in
the international policing theory.
No authority exists for making police
appointments, and the assumption of
such is apt to be resented as an in
dignity.
We think it can be said with some
assurance that any attempt on the part
of France or any other European pow
er to enforce the suggestion that she
has made would be met not only with
defiance by the rest of the world. but
with such practical assistance as would
secure the position of Japan and en-
able her to hold her own unless all the
great powers were to be embroiled in a
more dreadful struggle than that which
has now reached its critical stage.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
WEDNESDAY, JAN. q. 1905
THE NORTHWEST WINS

The last move in the great battle
which James j. Hill has been fighting
for the interests of the Northwest and
the commercial development of the
whole country is decisive victory for
him. The circuit court Of appeals has
dissolved the injunction preventing the
Northern Securities from making an
equitable distribution of the stock
holdings in its possession. After the
supreme court had declared the North.
ern Securities contrary to the Sherman
act, the management of the company,
in conformity with the order of the
court, sought to restore the stocks in
its possession to their rightfu owners
according to plan agreed upon. This
distribution was opposed by the Harri-
man interests. which sought a method
that would give to them enough of the
stock OF the Northern Pacific to insure
their probable control of the property.
To secure this they have carried the
case through all the courts that would
hear it, and met ultimate defeat.
On the merits of the case the court
could not have held otherwise The
contention of the Hartman people was
that the stock of the Northern Pacific
which they originally exchanged fer
stock of the Northern Securities was
not sold but merely deposited in trust;
and that they were therefore entitled
to receive back the Identical securities
deposited. This is negatived in the
clearest possible terms by all the
known facts of the case, as well as by
the evidence Of these gentlemen them
selves. Never was there q case of
greater effrontery than their approach
to the court with a plea that their own
words disproved. Again, they sought
to take advantage of their own wrong.
Whatever was done that the courts
finally found contrary to the letter of
the law was done with the full consent
and approval of the Hartman as well
as of the other interests involved. And,
finally, after the courts had said that
such combination of interests was
unlawful, and had dissolved the North
ern Securities in order that these great
systems should not be held in a COM
mon ownership, here comes the head
of a combination far greater, far more
offensive, far more subversive OF the
law, and asks that what was denied to
others may be added to him. No more
preposterous contention was ever ad-
vanced; and the court has done well in
bringing it to an end.
In fighting to prevent the Northern
Pacific and all the mighty interests
dependent upon it from passing into
Harriman's control, Mr.. HfIl represent
ed, as he has always done. primarily
the interests OF these cities, of Mime
sofa, of the Northwest. Let the COM
bination which includes the Southern
Pacific the Central and Union Pacific
'send the Oregon Short Line, with all the
vasafffed interests supporting it. get
its grip upon the northern belt. and It's
power over the greater portion OF the
continent would have been assured.
All the business that could be diverted
would have been drawn to Omaha. to
Kansas City and to st. Louis, the CEN
tiers of It's own trade. The Northern
Pacific and the country through which
It runs and its terminal cities would
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
Friend of Mother Goose

In the still watches of the night.
Wnen slightly clad, parental love is
fighting against the elements. nature
warning against ITSELF" as Shakespeare
would say, what relief is there for
man and baby except in Mother Goose
unless 1t be profanity? We venture to
say that whatever evils may be infiiet-
ed on the child through false inter
probation of the ethical qualities Of
Mother Goose's justly celebrated epics,
tney are more than offset by the outlet
when there is need to do something to
prevent an outrage upon the child. We
raise our voice in favor of Mother
Goose, and until a commission of fa-
thers has decided against her we shall
protest against any reflection upon her
llerary, moral or social qualities
Philadelphia INQUIRER.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
c Contemporary Comment
Spectators Cannot Destroy Confidence


IT is true that stocks have advanced
IN the last few months perhaps a little
raster than was wholesome, which is
another way of saying that many peo-
PIE nave been carrying loads too heavy
for their resources. But the elinina-
ton OF these imprudent speculators
whose number is probably smaller
than that usually seen in a big bull
market-does not spell panic. Let no
one be deceived. The country is pros
porous, business is extremely active.
money is plentiful and it will take
more than the extravagant antics of a
lawson to destroy confidence. It is
Ilme Tor calm optimism. The battle
between. Lawson and what Lawson is
pieased to call the system" is not end
ed When it is, it will probably be in
order for this daring gambler to an
nounce: have met the enemy and
am theirs. ."-Pittsburg Press.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
Among the Merrymakers
Matter of Seq

s'Men and women are somewhat differ
ent in their commercial Methods OBJ
served the student of human nature.
What's the anSwer?'' queried the party
with the question habit.
Women replied the other, always
insist on mixing friendship with business
while men always want to mix business
with friendship Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
Finish II Now

How do you like that whisky?" asked
the host
Reminds me of funny story. That
is to say, it's like a good funny story
replied the guest.
Worth repeating, eh?''
mot only that, but it's too good to
keep.''-PhiladeIphia Press
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
Commission Organizes at Pierre

I, Commission Organizes at Pierre
Special to The Globe
PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 3.-The state
railroad commission met this evening
and reorganized by the selection of
Commissioner Lecocq as chairman for
two years, and w. H. Stanley for sec
retary for another term. D. G. Kicker,
of Sioux Falls, ives selected as ware
house and scale Inspector The COM
mission goes from here to Springfield to
investigate a complaint in regard to-
station facilities.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04

Considering the number of times the
literary party at Chifu has killed him
Gen. Nogi might have had the grace to.
give the Chifu man a tip on the event
Of Sunday.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
Invention BafHed

Archimedes had Just invented his
screw.
Very good!'' they cried. sBut can't
you give US faclhammer that won't hit
your thumb?''
Hereupon he could only bewail his in
ability to provide the needs of the sim
pie lfe.-NeW York Tribune
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
He Is BEING oxerworked

Gen. Stoessel must take his regular
turn at being killed and wounded It is
not fair for the correspondents to sad
Ole all the personal injuries on Gen.
Nogi-Chieag Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
Could Not Resist an Appeal

The bankers in Ohio would feel
easier if they could be sure that writ
ing materials are being kept out of
Mrs. Chadwick's reach during her de-
tention.-Washingte Star.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
Indenendence

''De you favor the idea Of a whipping
post for wife beaters?"
mo, suh,'' answered Mrs. Euphemia
Goober. while / kim han'le mop stick
or fiat iron, FL ten to dat job myself
Den I'll know it's done right. Washing
ton Star
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
Solved at ast

Teaeher-Ali the meridians. you must
remember converge at the poles
Shaggy Haired Pupil-Then why don't
these people who want to find the north
pole follow Sone of them there meridians
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
And Also of6ceseekers

Organizations of voters which seek
to keep bad men out of office and to
have good men elected, which enforce
standards of good government, are the
guardians of the business of a city,
st. Louis Republic
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
VIII Be Kept Miohty BUSY

If President Roosevelt proposes to
countersign all the bonds of Honduras,
Costa Rico, Nicaragua Guatemala, etc.
he will do well to have rubber stamp
inserted in the end of his big stick
New York World
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
It Does Look Like . Handican

Ananias Baker is a member of the
Indiana legislature. A man who can
work his way to such height in spite
OF the fact that his name is Ananias
must In truth possessswonderful abili-
tieS.-Chicago Record-Herald,
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04

Somebody objects that Uncle Joe
Cannon's clothes do not fit him, over
looking the fact that Uncle Joe is
self-confessed statesman.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
GeneralIy Speakina

PA, what's a skinf1int?'
"a very mean man who has considerable
money that he doesn't give to people who
haven't done anything to entitle them to
any of Chicago Record Herald
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
How Do You File

A lady who starred as Camille
Declared: when in sorrow I sQlil1e,
My audience groans
In naost Mortified tones,
AS if all it's blood would congilIe.''
New York Globe.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
True philanthropy

A true philanthropy he showed.
The world should gather and admire it..
From his front walk he cleaned the snow,
Fen though the law does not require it,.
Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
How They Must Amaze Him

Your Uncle Russell Sage manages to
be comfortable without getting mixed
up in any of these frenzied finance ep-
Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
To societv Renorters

Why drag her father in and say
He "led her to the altar?''
The average bride would make her way
Alone, and never falter.
Philadelphia Ledger
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
He Ought to Keep the Kaiser HustIinu

An invitation to Mr. Robert Fitzsim-
mons and dinner to promote the ex-
plorat1on of Herculaneum show the
mazing versatility of the strenuous life.
-PittSburg Dispatch.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
a PRACTICAL Hand

Some poets put on mighty 1ugs,
But, look herei What the deucei
I could write an ode to butterfly,
But, Jimmy, what's the use?
New York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
Previous Deaths Were Not

Gen. Kuropatkin is reported dead
paper.
ssYes?'' replied the other st wonder if
it's fatal this tirne.'''-Philadelphi
Ledger.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
Recfne From LIZ

Job was asked how he acquired his
reputation for patience.
Because he answered, II always wait
for Mrs. T. to be ready in a minute. -
New York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04
All Others Are Certain TO Fail

Another light headed British peer Is
trying system to break the bank at
Monte Carlo. The Chadwick system is
the only one that would have worked.
New York Press.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04

stoessePs desire to 'sdie in the last
ditch" might have been carried out if
the Japs had not taken the last ditch
away from him.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-04

Gov. Van SAINT says: sT have not
been so mad since the Civil war;" He
should remember 1'that he whom the
gods destroy they first make mad
Sauk Center Herald