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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
THE DOOM OF THE MOSQUITO

bill which has just passed the New
that state to spend $1,OOO,OOO to fight
the culex sollicitans, more familiarly
known as the Jersey mosquito. Out
side New Jersey, the culex sollicitans
is something of a joke. Every sum-
mer he consumes his share of space in
the comic supplement and he has even
figured frequently and to humorous
advantage in the telegraph reports.
But he represents no joke to the New
Jerseyite, and if the senate approves
the bill that has been introduced, one
Of the most vigorous campaigns ever
inaugurated against his kind will
threaten his existence.
Down on the isthmus where the
canal is to be dug a body of scientists,
sworn enemies of the mosquito, have
been consulting for many months now,
and they like the dwellers of New
Jersey, have come to the conclusion
that the mosquito is worse than a pest,
that he is a real menace and that he
must be killed or driven away before
Panama can be made safe for white
laborers. Seriously threatened, if not
doomed, in those two mosquito strong
holds, it is exceedingly doubtful if the
mosquito will find anything like a hos
pitable welcome in any inhabited spot
on the American continent this sum-
mer.
For the literature that has been
written about him during these past
few years has opened the eyes of the
public to his iniquity. The New Jer-
sey state entomologist declares that
heretofore the mosquitoes have been
misunderstood. But no partisan feel
ing for the culex sollicitans or any
other of the many varieties inspired
his remark. He desired merely to inn
ply that the insect was a real and con-
slant danger rather than an occasional
Dus ehc puphS Is IedTu-
ing and the mosquito is much better
understood today than ever before.
The New Jerseyites will drain the
marshes where the insects foregather.
Deprived Of these natural breeding
places, scientists confidently predict
that their number will grow less and
less until not one win be left to carry
malaria from town to town and from
house to house. And it is not improb-
able that other localities in other states
afflicted with malaria will initiate the
New Jerseyite and make an effort TO
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
"A LILLE. SCARED. MAN.

The outside world has read the char
acter of the czar and of the grand
dukes in the published results of their
rule. A writer in the April number Of
McClure's magazine gives an anec-
dotaI account of the Russian court and
of the lives that are led by those who
constitute the bureaucracy, an account
which proves the accuracy of the
worlds reading. To find a companion
for the picture that is presented, one
has to seek the most Hcentious period
in French history, but the parallel is
only to be found in the vices. No bril-
liancy of mind nor grace of manner
wells the profiigacy of those close to
the Russian throne.
And there is no central. kingly fig
ure to almost persuade the world that
rulers and their courts are not to be
judged by the ordinary standards. The
writer, who has resided in st. Peters
burg and who has seen the emperor
frequently, and who has listened to the
gossip of those who are near him, de-
scribes him as "a little, scared man." a
pathetic figure who does not even look
the part that fate has assigned him.
His one virtue. his clean private life,
has earned him the ridicule rather
than the respect of those who are his
nearest of kin. If, in truth, he proves
to be Nicholas the Last" as has been
written under one OF his pictures, that
one virtue will not lessen posterity's
contempt: it will merely soften it
somewhat.
In the article. the character of Mich
olas is sharply contrasted with that of
the grand dukes, but the contrast does
not redeem the nominal ruler. They at
least have convictions and the courage
of them; he may have convictions, but
if he has they avail him little, for he
lacks the courage to reveal them.
Brutal RIGHTEOUSNESS and a medieval
disregard for the rights of those be-
meath them on the one hand; cringing
fear and narrow superstition on the
other-that is the picture that is pre-
sented of the Russian court as it is
today. 1t is not surprising that the
man who is so intimately acquainted
should see no tomorrow for 1t.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
A REBUKE FOR ROCKEFELLER

Every friend of the American Board
of Foreign Missions must deplore the
act of its prudential committee in de-
Gliding to accept, against storm of
objections, both clerical and lay. a gift
of 100000 from John D. Rockefeller for
the advancement of its work. New
England Congregational ministers for
warded to the board a protest against
the acceptance of the gift. They are
doubtless keenly interested in the work
that is superintended by the board. but
they have the courage to put principle
before the cause. They deserve all the
more credit for their action because the
majority Of people will probably dub
them Quixotic.
Undoubtedly Mr.. Rockefeller justi-
fies himself to himself. His private
life, so far as the world knows. is
blameless. Yet when the ministers de-
clared that he stands before the pub
lie under repeated and recent formida-
bic indictments in specific terms for
methods which are morally iniquitous
and socially destructive" they assert
ed their belief in the charges of public
crimes the disastrous effect of which
the most blameless private life cannot
offset. And when they added that ''the
acceptance of such a gift involved the
constituents of the board in a relation
implying honor toward the donor, and
subjects the board to the charge of ig-
noring the moral issues involved" they
stated a truth that only those with an
oblique moral vision can disregard
No organization whose work is the
spreading of the gospel among the
heather abroad is morally justified in
accepting a donation from one who is
responsible for making heather at
home. Mr.. Rockefeller, by his business
methods, has done more than any other
one man lin this country to instiT in
the hearts of men that cynicism which
is beginning to characterize the Amer
lean point of view, a cynicism which
has affected belief in both religion
and country. The acceptance of his
donations can not whitewash the
Standard Oil mans character. 1t can.
however, lessen mems faith in the real
ity of righteousness, or rather in the
sincerity of those who preach right
eousness
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prehension that the stranger is in
clined to resist There are more deeds
to the lake front reposing in the strong
boxes of the husbandmen of the
United States than there are green
goods emporiums in New York. 1t
has been sold so often and advertised
SO much that 1t is a drug on the
market
But the Rev. Mr.. Hopkins has the
right spirit. He believes in his town.
He probably reads the papers and
knows the awful truth about it, but To-
cal pride will carry a man over many a
shaky bridge. And he may have been
quite sincere in what he said. He may
believe that there is virtue in Chicago.
That would be queer state of mind
for a reasonable man, but it is possible
in Chicagoan. Whether OF no he be-
lieves all he says, Mr.. Hopkins is to be
commended for his attitude-though
mis- choice of text was unhappy.
The example of the Chicago preacher
might well be emulated in other pull
pits. 1t is more blessed to boost than
to knock-and that is a truth for the
preacher and layman. A preacher who
is compelled to live in Chicago is un-
der a moral obligation to say a good
word for the place. The town pro-
vides him with a living and field
such a broad. well supplied field-for
evangelistic work His duty is to the
city as well as to the church. and he is
bound to put the best face he may upon
affairs municipal. Of course we want
the truth from the pulpit. but if there
were more preachers like Rev. Mr..
hopkins, more men of his cloth to take
hopeful view under circumstances
less depressing. the world would be
better off. Mr.. Hopkins may be guile
less or he may be patriotic. his choice
OF text is not the happiest, but may
his tribe increase.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
THE DEVIL AND THE oPriMlsrs

The sect known as the Angels of the
House of David have fixed upon Au-
gust. 1908. as the time for the final
overthrow of Satan For years the
members have been fighting him, and
IL is the enthusiasm of conflict, no
doubt, that has misled them into the
belief that the victory is near at hand.
Even the most optimistic outside the
sect, however. will be forced to admit
that too early a date has been selected
for the passing of the cloven hoofed
one. Concerning his exact location
there is an honest difference of opinion,
but those who believe that he reigns in
an Internal region. and those who are
convinced that he dwells only In each
mans heart are alike agreed that he
has long and active career yet before
him.
Just at present especially there is no
sign that he is suffering from any pre-
monition of an early demise. One can
imagine, indeed. his smiling in his
sleeve over the determination of the
Angels of the House of David to aban-
don their canning factory. which pro-
vides them with sustenance that en-
ables them to carry on their fight, on
the date they have announced for the
passing of the devil. And even those
who cannot boast the cynicism that is
popularity ascribed to ,atleman
who rules the darkness suspect
that dislike of labor is - -ather of
this belief in a rapidly =; preaching
millennium.
The real fighters will not be deluded
into abandoning their contest by the
premature announcement of the An
gels. They are carrying on the contest
without such enlivening accessories as
a brass band, eccentric garments and a
menagerie for parade purposes, access
sories that add the charm of the pic
turesque to the fight put up by the
Angels, but they are none the less to
be despised on that account. They, at
least, do not underestimate the staying
powers of the foe, and if he ever is
finally vanquished it will probably be
due to their efforts rather than to
those spectacular ones put forth by the
optimistic Michigan sect.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
THE PENALTY OF GREATNESS

German has just published a book
on America and Americans in which,
among other unfiattering statements,
he asserts that we have the evil eye.
Tolstoy in his manifesto on Russian
conditions which the London Times
has just published refers to the para
BILE of the Pharisee and the Publican
for the purpose of pointing out the
close points of relationship the char
acter of the former bears to the mod
ern American. All this does not tend.
to puff us up unduly as a nation. but
it is to be expected. and doubtless more
of the same character will follow in
the near future.
When the Chicago stock yards man
reminded his son that the two unpar-
donable offenses in the worlds eye
were failure and success he gave ut
terance to truth that applies equally
well to nations and individuals. What
ever her faults. American as a nation
is a success today and therefore she
represents a fine target for the critics.
Some of these criticisms will be char
acterized by lofty Tolstoyan tone. but
the most of them will be just spiteful
like the rude remark about the kind of
eye we have in our head. Two things
are certain, however: they will be
plentiful and adverse
We can treat the reference to our
eye with the contempt the remark de-
serves, but the criticism Tolstoy has
made is not so lightly set aside. Are
We pharisaical? The author of 'Resur-
rection" looks at individuals and ma
tions with a jaundiced eye due TO the
fact that all his life he has been
measuring both up to an impossible
to respectful attention. His grievance
against us is that we think our
selves so much better off than the
Russes. In his opinion we are not.
Yet our newspapers are not censored,
our prominent citizens are not dyna-
mited, our government is fairly stable
and our army is not being whipped by
a foe one-sixth our size. These are
material blessings. to be sure, and
Tolstoy in his higher criticism" would
probably not even deign to touch upon
them, but over here we do not under
value material comfort.
But criticism, like confession. is
good for the soul of both nations and
individuals. We have deliberately
stepped out into the international lime
light and there is no reason why we
should not profit by the things the
critics say about us. We cannot change
our eye. to be sure. If 1t is evil it will
have to remain evil. But we can rise
above it. And we can pay at least as
much attention to our own faults as
to the faults of other nations, thereby
disproving the charge Of pharisaism.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 1905
THE PROPOSED WATER BONDS


Not vote should be cast or a voice
raised, it seems to US, against the bill
now before the legislature giving the
st. Paul water board authority to is
sue 100000 additional bonds for i'm
proving the sources of the city's wa
ter supply and guarding them against
contamination. 1t is a measure in
every way worthy of approval, and
one not open in any particular to the
objections legitimately to be urged
against other increases of our bonded
debt.
To begin with, the Indebtedness of
the water board is a separate affair
from the general bonded debt. These
obligations are special charge against
the water system, and its revenues are
sufficient not only to pay interest on
the bonds but also to provide an am
pie sinking fund for their redemption
at maturity. This is not. as so often
happens, mere matter of theory and
bookkeeping, but practical fact. The
water board Indebtedness will take
care of ITSELF including the additional
half million of bonds. if authorized.
without taking penny from the gen.
eral revenue of the city.
That this amount of money can he
wisely expended and needs to be so
expended at the present time no one
familiar with the situation will oues-
uon. At its present rate of growth
81. Paul must provide steadily for an
increasing demand upon the sources
OF its water supply. The city water,
for purity and freshness, is unexcel-
led. 1t can be kept in prime condition
only by farsighted planning and steady
work. Drawn as it is from a chain of
lakes, most of them shallow, it will be
SUBJECT to both contamination and de-
terioration if these natural reservoirs
are not deepened and enlarged. The
shallow lakes must be dredged ont
until they are natural storage basins.
the channels of communication enIarg-
ed and the whole system made fit for
storing up the entire rainfall of the
drainage area. Only by this means
VIII we secure water supply adequate
TO future needs, and only thus can we
prevent the Introduction of impurities
when shallow bodies of water are
drawn down to the bottom; such as
even now appear occasionally in the
city water if there is a prolonged sum-
mer drought
Equally important is it that the CITY
should secure all property whose nat
ural drainage is into any stream. lake
or pond that helps to feed the city's
water supply. If the city is open TO
any criticism it is because it has
moved too slowly in this matter.
Science has made us familiar with the
fact that some of the most persistent
and deadly diseases are introduced
through water supply, and that a
single case Of contamination NAV
bring thousands Of cases of illness and
hundreds of deaths. If the effiuvia
from sickness Of this sort passes bv
natural seepage or is washed by rains
into the water that flows through our
city mains, the damage is done. Pre-
Vention is the only civilized policy. To
prevent means that the city must have
absolute ownership of riparian prop
erty throughout the watershed from
which it is served, and be able to expeI
all intruders and to prevent any occu-
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Contemporary Comment
Adxies to the President

The senate has said nothing and done
nothing with reference to the alleged
mistakes of President Roosevelt that
Is more serious than the criticisms
growing out of the plan of filling the
Judiciary from members of congress
whose fitness has not been proved"
and of 'rewarding defeated members
OF congress by giving them places on
the BENCH The senate urges upon the
president that greater care" be exer-
cised in selecting men for judgeships"
Galveston Daily News
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
A Buddensiek Revival

The story of the collapse of tene-
ments and other cheap speculative
buildings all over Harlem. thus far to
the number of eleven within a few
days, but likely to be much increased
before April 1, shows very clearly that
we are experiencing a Buddensiek re-
vival. and that the bureau of buildings
Is about as useful to the citizens of
New York as is the tenement house
department as both are at present con-
ducted.-New York Times.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Taxinq Coffee

The old story of an import duty on
coffee has cropped up again in Wash
ington with sufficient energy to ad-
vance the quotations for the berry a
few points. Undoubtedly the impOsi-
uon of an import tax on coffee would
materially benefit the Porto Ricans
and would also furnish the government
with additional revenue.-Boston Her
oil
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Among the Merrymakers
Saved His Life

A rather good story is told of an Eng
lishman who had occasion for a doctor
while staying in Pekin. Sing Loo,
gleatest DOCTOR said his servant; ''he
savee my lifee once" Really" queried
the EngliShman. Yes, me tellible aw-
full was the reply. Me callee in an
other doctor. He givee me medicine; me
velly, velly bad. Me callee in another doc
icine, make very velly velly bladder Me
callee in Sing Loo. He no come He
savee my life. e.''-Birmingham (Eng.)
Post
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Nav Need Il later On

1t is said that John, w. Gates illness
Is due to yelling himself hoarse at a
Mexican bullfight. John is not wise.
He had better reserve the power of his
tuneful voice for the next Lawson bear
raid.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Spencerian Tracinqs

My love and alteration for you is
written indelibly in my SOUL" cried the
swain, coming two lops nearer on his
knees.
You must have used invisible ink,
Algernon. l can see nothing but an awful
blank. Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
LOGICAL Reasoning

The law imposing a tax on bachelors
had gone into effect
One morning a little bald headed man
appeared before the tax commissioners.
1--WE Just married my fourth wife he
said. I'm entitled to a bounty, amt ~
Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Is Very Fond of That Dish

Mr.. Sully has received his discharge
from bankruptcy just in time to get in
the game again while spring lambs
are wandering into Wall street
Rochester Herald.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
That Will Helm Some

With Fairbanks as vice president and
Whitelaw Reid as British ambassador,
the temperature of the administration
ought not to rise above the fever point.
Baltimore Sun.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Dreams Are Harmless, ANYWAY

On second thought Russia will be
satisfied to lick England in her mind,
and Japan will take the Philippines
away from us entirely in Mr. Hulrs
gination.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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cauoht the ever

'.He was knocked down by an automo-
bile, you know. and he got 81, 900 dam
ages from the fellow"
''GoodnesS ! wonder what he'll do
with the money"
oh he's spent it; bought the fellows
automobile with t.''-Philadelphia Press.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Sacred Goldfish Seeing Things Again

Castro is very. rude to threaten the
United States, with invasion just when
Boston was getting over the fright the
Spanish war gave it.-Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
That's Probably What's the Matter

Prof. Pickering has discovered that
one of Jupiter's moons is revolving the
wrong way. Never knew before that
Jupiter had a POpulist party.-Kan-
Sas City Journal
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Will Find 1t All a Mistake

If any poor people have got the no.
tion since Mrs. Chadwick's financial
feats that banks are in the habit of
lending money on poor security let
them try to borrow some.-Philadelphia
Ledger
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
More Than Beauty Needed

"You are beautiful enough to be wooed
by an emperor.
Am / beautiful enough to be wooed by
a duke?''
YES. indeed; but not rich enough
Houston Post.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Might Have Changed His Views

DR.. Osler was not present at the
celebration of Grover Cleveland's 6Stb.
birthday, on last Saturday.-Kansas
City Journal.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Gettina-Him Located

An exchange declares that President
Roosevelt is an enigma. He is. He is
also whole book of conundrums, puz-
zles. guessing contests and charades.
Atlanta Journal
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
And See What He Saws

The Germans are annoyed because
the United States AS not paid its just
debts in Samoa ~ don't they send
Mr.. Roosevelt Of his Cuban let
ter?-New York id.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Fine Field for Fancy

About as far as the human fancy
could stray from the picture of Presi-
dent Roosevelt entertaining sixty cow
boys in the white house would be the
thought of Benjamin Harrison enter
tanning one cowboy.-KansaS CITY Star
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
WouIdn't Have to Mail It, Either

If it were Russell Sage instead of Mr..
Carnegie In Cleveland now, there
wouldn't be any question about his
calling for that $3.50 check and de-
posting it promptly-Boston Globe.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Keep Up the Good Work

"A Sinner has sent Secretary Shaw
$4,000 for the conscience fund, and
the secretary begins to think if there
are revival meetings enough the deficit
may be Brooklyn Union.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Has Had All He Wants

a movement is on foot to elect Alton
B. Parker a judge. If he gets on the
bench again it will take a derrick to
pull him back into politics.-Baltimor
Sun.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Most of Them Can Afford 1t

Witnesses wanted by the government
to testify in the Chicago beef combine
cases have suddenly taken a European
tour.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Senate and PeonIe

The senate's refusal to take the pub
lie into its cofidence on the Santo Do
mingo treaty will not increase the con-
fidence of the public in the senate
Philadelphia North American.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
The Mean Way 1t Works

IF YOU refuse to marry me-" said the
wealthy old man. Il shall pine away
and die
''Of course responded the girl. bitter
ly. And il I would marry you you
would hang to life like a bulldog But
that's the way il goes. Detroit Tribune
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An Easx way Out of the Dilemma

No doubt Mr. Carnegie will get rid Of
his Cleveland witness fees by simply
putting a 5000 gargoyle on one of his
libraries.-Denver Republican.
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May Do Il SinaIe-Handed. Also

Field Marshal Oyama feels confident,
however, that he can take Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaievitch and whip both
Of him.-Kansas City Star.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
And Then 1t Is Too Late

SHOULD idiots be killed at birth ?"
asks curious clergyman. Sometimes
you don't find il out till they are grown
up and get TO asking fool questions.
Houston Chronicle.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Well, Look What Happened to Him

1t is announced that Judge Parker
VIII speak at the Democratic clubs
JEFFERSON day dinner. 1t has taken the
Judge long time to recover conscious
neSs.-New York World.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
And Fill Two Patrol Wagon Seats

If ever Gen. Castro and his army in
wade New Orleans they will become
involved in serious trouble with the
police force OF that city-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
De Mortuis Mil Nisi eonuno

Poor DR.. Osleri However. the nine
days are we'll over, and tomorrow
somebody will pensively say. DIR Os-
Ter? Why, who is he e?"-Boston Herald.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
Always Something to Kick About

The United States senate has ad-
journed. but the mosquitoes will be
here soon.-New York Herald,
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do away with the noisome and un
slightly marshes If so, the twilight OK
the mosquitoes is near at hand
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26

If the United States senator's were
elected by a direct vote of the people,
the Kerens and Niedringhaus factions
would have had nothing to fight over
in Missouri. Cockrell would have been
returned by over 150, ,000.-Glencoe En-
terpTiSe!