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"/V*/"-^ ,.,„•:'. ...150.Nassau St.: New ■ York City. •^H'-----,' 87 .Washington St.. Chicago. THE ST.PAUL DAILY GLOBE'S ■ circulation is now the larg est morning circulation in St. jl/lORE copies of the St. Paul '" Globe than of any other morning newspaper in St. Paul ' or Minneapolis are delivered by carriers to regular paid subscrib ers at their homes. THE St. Paul Sunday Globe is * now acknowledged to be the best Sunday Paper in the North west arid has the largest circu lation. ADVERTISERS get 100 per cent more in results for the money they spend on advertising in The Globe than from any other paper. "THE Globe circulation Is ex ■ elusive, because It Is the only Democratic Newspaper of gen eral circulation in the Northwest. A DVERTISERS In The Globe reach this great and daily increasing constituency, and It cannot be reached in any other way. RESULTS COUNT— THE GLOBE GIVES THEM. TUESDAY, JAN. 24, 1905 A MONSTROUS PROPOSAL We cannot describe the proposition to adopt the code prepared by the stat ute revision committee as the law of Minnesota by any other word than "monstrous." The press of the state, with the exception of The Globe, has been singularly silent on this grave subject. The legislature has found it self, not unnaturally, bewildered by its unexpected position. But now all ■n doubt and hesitation are swept away, and lhe duty of the representatives of the people is clear. It is a matter of moment when a new law is adopted or an old one changed. Each proposition to that effect Is sub mitted to a committee, passes through the searching ordeal of debate and is discussed in the public press. So juat ly do the people safeguard the laws under which all must live. The idea that a thousand changes may be made at a stroke; and that, in any contin gency, we could be persuaded to make these without knowing what they are, in blind ignorance, in utter reckless ness, is inconceivable. The legislature must live out its life and do its work as if this revision had never been h?aTff"Of; that it should provide for sending it back to the commission or for distributing it among a commis sTWfTbf Its own in order that an intelli gible report may be made upon it by fJSETnext.s.ession. That anything should b* done with it now before adjourn ment is impossible. The thing most intolerable is that IWW legislation should have been in troduced into the statutes by this body of private citizens. It is an amazing tfring that any one should dare to do this, even when attaching to the inter polated portions the warning word, •♦new." But wtaat are we to think of change - after change In word and meaning, at important variations from the original, of absolute transforma tions and reversals of existing law wilTiiout: a "word or a hint to-show what has been done. No criticism can be too...scathing for this. But it is not iritipism which now takes first place and interest; but the neoessary warn ing to the people and their represent atives of what is involved in a possible adoption of the new code. iNo country where representative government prevails ever accepted an entirely unknown set of laws simply on faith and on the comfortable as surance of a few individuals that they were all right. These are not all right FiQni beginning to end the revision is full of provisions that challenge de bate and aouse the gravest objection. Th cOl ob c lias mentioned several of the difficulties raised. It presents this morning a collection of such important changes in the law, never sanctioned by the legislature or approved by the people, as a cursory examination dis closes. It stands to reason that these tire but a -small fraction of the total, fclottths of leading and comparison would scarcely suffice fer a detailed showing. The alterations are end less; and where, as in a law, the addi tion or omission of a word may change its whole purport, nothing less than the most absolute certainty can be ac cepted as a ground of action. That Minnesota should sweep out of existence the body of her laws, un der which her people live, which have been fashioned after years of experi ence, upon which the courts have pass ed and in harmony with which busi ness has been built up, and take as if from the hands of fate this volume whose contents no man knows, but of which we know enough to say that it is not the old, familiar law, but. tba.t law^substantially "and •daringly altered In innumerable respects, without hesi tation or examination, is inconceivable. No greater calamity could fall upon us than this. The legislature should at < once take steps for a proper compari- : son of the statute revision with the statutes, during the intervals between sessions, and dismiss permanently the idea of doing anything with it now. Let us hear no more of its adoption at this session under any conditions i>r circumstances. The czar is not as badly off as "he might be. He is not in residence dn Chicago's turbulent West side, for'Trv-' stance. THE REVOLUTION BEGINS The revolt in St. Petersburg appears to be checked, but the revolution m Russia is begun. The autocracy Is as certainly doomed as though the feeble czar and his bloody minded and red handed relatives and advisers had al ready been put to the sword that was forged for them by the massacres of Sunday. We are still ignorant of the extent of the massacre that was directed by the Grand Duke Vladimir, the uncle and representative of Nicholas, but suffi cient detail has been given of the dreadful affair to make it certain that nothing like it has occurred in the his tory of civilization since the massacre of St. Bartholomew. We may not have an adequate conception of the char acter of the Russian people, but surely they will be satisfied with nothing less than the blood atonement for the dreadful deed that was deliberately perpetrated on "Vladimir day"—the term already applied to the day as an awful souvenir of the man who was the instrument of death to some thousands* of peaceful people. It is manifest that the slaughter was planned, that the grand dukes had se lected the time as being ripe for strik ing a blow that would put a stop to agitation for a constitution and a cur tailment of their privileges. It is prob able that they intercepted the appeal sent to Nicholas by the people, or if they did not intercept it they prevailed iipon the weak fanatic who stood as the Shadow of God before the Russian people, to permit them to respond to the demand of the populace. Whether or no he knew in what fashion they intend to make response to the respect ful plea of the people; whether of no he knew of the plea, Nicholas is chargeable with the awful responsibil ity for the most dastardly of all the crimes his house has perpetrated upon his nation. The plan for the massacre was form ed between Friday night and Saturday night. Only such troops as could he depended upon to kill on orders and without mercy were put on guard at the Winter palace.and its vicinity. There was no faltering on the part of the officers who voiced the order to kill—they had nothing in common with the bloused mujiks who followed Father Gopon into the jaws of death, relying with sublime faith upon the good will and paternal affection of the "Little Father" whom they so affec tionately addressed and prayed to give them leave to live as human beings might live. There was no suggestion of menace in the attitude of the people, they bore no arms. Bare handed, myriad in number, guaranteeing that the person of the czar should be held inviolate, they trie,d only to make their prayer effective by showing the White Czar the immense number of his sub jects who suffered and sought redress. When the guns of. the Cossacks were turned on them they still had faith, be lieving that the soldiers would not aim to kill. They pressed on, as at the Nar va gate, where the Chicadoff regiment was drawn up. Father, Gopon, bearing in one hand an icon, in the other the petition to the czar, led a multitude up to within a few yards, of the regi ment. At point blank range the ordtr to fire was given and scores fell. The firing was kept up by volleys as the mass of people tried to get out of the way. In three minutes the place was a shambles. "Every man killed today was shep herded to his fate," said an observer. That appears to be the fact. The grand ducal cabal planned to strike such a terrible blow at the people as would bring the people of all Russia to a realizing sense "of the futility of striving with the existing order of things. Already it is apparent that the mas sacre was a mere waste of powder so far as effecting this object was con cerned. The people wanted the right to live decently and peacefully—now they demand vengeance. Revenge, that is the note to which the popular cry is attuned. And the revenge will be dreadful in its completeness now that the mujik is ready to make com mon cause with the artisan and the merchant—for the three classes suffer ed equally in the massacre. Yesterday St. Petersberg was dumb, but the THE ST. PAUL GLOBE. TUESDAY, JAXUAEY 24, 1905 mouthings of its agony were vocifer ous of a terrible promise. A band played while the Cossacks shot the people down at the Narva gate and that music will ring tragic in every ear in Russia. It is an inci dent of the beginning that reminds one of the little sickening jolt felt by the French marquis in his carriage as the wheels passed unheeding over the body of a child of a man of the people. The jolt that jarred Dickens' marquis was felt and heard in the thunders of the French revolution. In one little day Nicholas 11. of Rus sia made a place for himself in history in the class with Charles IX. of France, who permitted the massacre of St. Bartholomew. "THE LASH OF POPULAR CON TEMPT" -A contemporary which is an advo cate of the small potato scheme for taking away executive patronage and turning it over to party purposes is stirred to- anger by the free criticism and condemnation that this has re ceived from its own associates. It calls for the application of "the lash of popular contempt" to all who are unready to sing the praises of the Horton bill. "The lash of popular con tempt" has already been freely applied to the backs of the advocates of this pernicious scheme for increasing Re publican patronage; and, smarting un der this, our contemporary make its appeal. We have to congratulate the Repub licans of the state at large because they have received with such coolness the impudent proposition to create a sinecure office, paying $3,00© a year, for the purpose of distributing patronage taken from the executive because he is a Democrat. The country press is al most dead against it. Those men have pride and self-respect and will have no share, direct or indirect, in cutting the pie. Self-respecting members of the lower house have expressed freely their disgust with the whole scheme; and its failure, we think, is assured. The reason yfhy "the lash of popular contempt" has whirled so fiercely and been so effective is apparent upon the face of the returns. We have read with care every argu ment made both by interested and dis interested parties in favor of this pro ceeding. They are all so absurdly be side the point that one has to doubt their intelligence or their sincerity. Nobody questions that the splendid new capitol should have proper and intelligent care. Nobody has advanced the slightest reason for supposing that It will get this care better in the way proposed than by leaving its custody with the executive. The precious proposition known as the Horton bill Pimply constitutes the capitol commission the boss of the capitol for the next two years. It does not say that the capitol commission shall be a permanent body charged forever with this duty. What, then, will happen at the end of two years? Clearly, it is Intended that if a Repub lican governor should be elected the care of the building would go back to him where it belongs; and if not, then another bill can be introduced to leave it where it is until another elec tion comes around.. We have a great respect for the present capitol commis sion, yet we ask this question.without fear that anybody on the other side will hasten to answer it. Is there one man in the state of Minnesota who honestly believes that the employes about the new capitol would be more carefully or conscientiously selected, and that the building would be guard ed and . preserved from deterioration better, under the-care of any member of this commission, no matter who he may be, than under that of Gov. John son? A few thrusts of honest question like this let the light into many dark corners. They dispose of the whole pretension of the advocates of the Hor ton bill. Its condemnation is that there is no reason for its introduction except as a measure dealing with the spoils. All the wordy contentions of Its supporters about the beauty of the capitol and the sacredness of guarding it are admitted at once. Nobody ever questioned it. The point Is that the method which they suggest for realiz ing a certain end offers no better guar antee than the familiar law and cus tom of the state; that the governor can be trusted absolutely with all the duties of his office, including the care of the capital building;'and that there remains, therefore, no excuse for such legislation exoept the base one of pat ronage mongering. It is the irresistible logical force ctf this conclusion that has made the backs of supporters of the Horton bill squirm under its smarting, and that has created among self-respecftng Re publicans in the legislature itself a sentiment that will prevent this dis gusting and hypocritical bit of mean ness from going through. At least it must be admitted by the admirers of Mr. Hay that his plea for peace is more effective when it is ad dressed to the Chink than wtfen it is made a personal matter with the mujik. If Mr. Tom Lawson is getting any thing like market value for those mag azine articles he must be in a fair way to become one of the ten who are to have it all. Contemporary Comment Railroad Accidents Above all others railroad companies should be desirous of having accidents along their lines reported without ex aggeration or distortion. They should be content with the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. To this end, instead of putting obstacles in the way, they should make every rea* sonable effort to co-operate with re spectable newspapers in " placing the facts before the public without color ing or bias.— Milwaukee Sentinel. American Sailors It may be truthfully said that a re vival ol 1 our merchant marine will fall of one of its important purposes if it be not accompanied by a revival of the seagoing spirit of our people. There fore this provision for apprentices is wise and in line with the whole move ment to put our flag again over the seas and--to send our commerce in American bottoms. — San Francisco Call. Money for the War The fall of Port Arthur has turned the eyes of the world on the financial aspect rather than on the slaughter of human beings. Will the conflict have to be "financed" over again, and, if so, where is the money tb come from. And whose credit will hold out the longest? —Cincinnati Enquirer. Man's Pockets When you get done laughing at the fifteen pockets prescribed by Secretary Shaw for the customs inspectors' uni forms, just count up and see If you have not exactly that many yourself.— Philadelphia Inquirer. Grover Is Ail to the Good It is reported that Grover Cleveland is in remarkably good health. Truly have we cause for being proud of such a fine specimen of the only living ex president now in captivity.—Denver Post. Gave His Cause Quite a Boost By daring to outbid King Edward, Richard Croker may have lost favor in England, but the esteem in which he has always been held by Tammany has not suffered any.—Kansas City Star. With a Smooth Line of Talk If President Roosevelt proposes to act as the advance agent of Democracy, the Democratic party has no objection. Democracy is sadly in need of an ad vance agent.—Atlanta Constitution. Might Make Application, Anyway Twenty thousand people have ap plied for medals to the Carnegie hero fund, hut whether the number includes Banker Beckwith, of Oberlin, is not stated.—Chicago Journal. Muskrat and Terrapin Canned muskrat is being sold in some cities as diamond black terrapin. To the man who cannot tell the differ ence in the taste canned muskrat is not so bad.—Baltimore Sun. Tom Watson Didn't Help Any Lillian Russell says the gift of beauty is a curse. Perhaps it was the Tom Tibbies face that made the Populist ticket run so far behind last .year.— Denver Republican. Almost Equal Cassie Chadwick's The disclosures in the Duke case make Mr. Lawson's narratives of fren zied finance but a trifle more interest ing than the patent office reports.—De troit Free Press. Should Be a Knockout John L. Sullivan is lecturing on "His toric Sports." By confining himself mainly to autobiography John will,have a rich field, to work.—Milwaukee Sen tinel. Lots Bertter Than Loafing When a man loses a fat job in the government service they usually give him something or other to investigate at $10 a day and expenses.—Baltimore Sun. That's the Important Part Six Mississippi colonels have been called upon to refund their pay. That's a small matter if they are allowed to keep their titles.—Chattanooga News. Not While He Has Breath Gen. Grosvenor says that he will stop talking for publication. Afraid this comes under the heading of "Too Good to Be True."—New York Herald. She's All Right Now Kansas farmers have lifted nearly all their mortgages and have money in the bank. Nothing the matter with that state.—New York Herald. Slippery The experiences of the Chadwicks and the Munroes indicate that borrowed money is very slippery stuff.—Chicago Record-Herald. As Green as Grass Mm Chadwick, it seems, "had a pas sion for emeralds." Then Banker Beck wlfh's color just suited her. —Milwaukee Sentinel. TODAY'S WEATHER WASHINGTON. D. C Jan. 23.—Fore cast for Tuesday and Wednesday: Minnesota —Fair, continued cold Tues day and Wednesday; fresh to brisk north west winds, becoming variable. Upper Michigan—Snow Tuesday and probably Wednesday; colder Wednesday in north portion; fresh to brisk west winds. North Dakota—Fair, continued cold Tuesday; Wednesday fair, not' so cold. South Dakota—Fair Tuesday and Wednesday, preceded by snow in west por tion Tuesday. Wisconsin— Fair Tuesday, colder at night; Wednesday fair; fresh to brisk northwest winds. lowa—Fair Tuesday, colder in the north and central portions; Wednesday fair. Montana—Fair in east, snow and colder in west portion Tuesday; Wednesday cloudy, with snow In north central and west portions; warmer in northeast por tion. St. Paul — Yesterday's observations, taken by the United States weather bu reau. St. Paul. W. E. Oliver, observer, for the twenty-four hours ended at 7 o'clock last night—Barometer corrected for tem perature and elevation. Barometer, 30.20; relative humidity, 84; weather partly cloudy; maximum temperature, 15; mini mum temperature, 4; daily range. II; mean temperature, 10; 7 p. m. tempera ture, 12; wind at 7 p. m., west; precipita tion, .04. Yesterday's Temperatures— ♦SpmHighl *BpmHigh Alpena 12 ISiLos Angeles... 76 78 Battleford ....-10 -6|Madison 14 16 Bismarck -4 B|Marquette ...._ 12 20 Buffalo 14 ISiMemphis 42 44 Boston 16 22|Medieine Hat.-lO 0 Chicago 20 20jMilwaukee .... 14 18 Cincinnati .... 30 30!Minnedosa -10 -2 Cleveland ... 20 22|Montreal 2 4 Denver 44 52!Moorhead -2 12 Dcs Moines.... 22 28JNew Orleans.. 58 72 Detroit 18 lgiNew York .... 24 26 Duluth 12 12iOmaha . 24 28 El Paso 58 66Pittsburg 24 26 Edmonton ... -6 OlSan Francisco. 60 60 Escanaba 8 lO^St. Louis 32 34 Galveston 56 62JSalt Lake 50 52 Grand Rapids. 20 22' San Antonio... 66 64 Green Ray.... 8 '10 !san Diego 64 70 Havre -6 OJS Ste. Marie... 12 16 Helena 20 20! Washington .. 28 32 Huron ....... 8 lgjwinnipeg -14 4 Jacksonville .. 56 68| •Washington time (7 p. m. St. Paul) -Below aero. « What the Editors Say' Some- of the Republican senators seem to be making a serious mistake in opposing the confirmation of J. E. King for state librarian. The only objection raised to him is that he has bitterly opposed Senator Shell, and in the late campaign was severe in his denunciation of Lieut. Gov. Jones. Personally, morally, intellectually and in point of capability no objection to him has been raised, so at this distance the opposition seems to be wholly po litical—he has fought Republicans bit terly. Republicans have chosen to elect a Democratic governor, with all such an election implies, and the Republican senators should take their medicine with t^e rest of us and let the Democ racy run the machine, for which it is responsible; and so long as Gov. John son appoints as good men as Frank Day. John E. King, E. J. Lynch and others of similar political cussedness we do not think a Republican senator should oppose confirmation. To the victors belong the spoils; and, shame to say it, Republican senators have in the past confirmed the appointment of men of less political decency in their own party not only, but of a personal character not above suspicion, appoint ed by the immaculate pardoner of Mol lie Morris. —Windom Reporter. A bill doing away with the giving of free railroad or street car passes find telegraph and telephone franks to state or municipal officers, is now before the senate of Minnesota for passage and adoption. There is a provision for the punishment of all persons accepting the same, and the fine is sufficiently heavy to make the practice dangerous. The bill is framed after a similar bill which was passed in Wisconsin, an-1 which works to perfection. If the bill becomes a law it is to go into opera tion on Jan. 1, 1906. That it should be passed a large majority of the voters believe, for in nearly every instance the office holder riding on a pass charges mileage up te the city, county or state, and puts it in his pocket.— Graphic Sentinel. The lower house of the national con gress has done another of those little things that can be expressed only by the word contemptible. Gen. Nelson A y Miles has recently been appointed as inspector general of the state of Massachusetts under Gov. Douglas. Re tired officers of the United States army are in receipt 'of a salary from the na tional government, and the contempt ible little thing which the house has done has been to adopt an amendment cutting off this pay when a retired of ficial accepts duty in connection with the state militia—a piece of littleness aimed-at Gen. Miles because he Is a Democrat. —Morris Times. John D. Rockefeller Jr. favored his class last Sunday with remarks on diet. He contended that most Americans eat too much. Papa is doing his best to prevent them from that curse. Papa, by the way, hasn't had a square meal in fifteen years and John the Less has been threatened with nervous prostra tion.—Goodhue County News. Dr. Ames retains his phenomenal nerve. He has put in a claim for back salary as mayor of Minneapolis for the period of his absence from that city, a fugitive from justice. There may be something the matter with the gentle doctor, but it is not atrophy of the gall. Duluth News-Tribune. There is quite a strong movement on foot in favor of increasing the pay of representatives to the legislature. This movement would receive strong im petus if the representatives would cease placing their hands in the pockets of the public by accepting railroad passes.—Duluth Herald. The anti-pass bill has made its bi ennial appearance in the Minnesota legislature. An anti-pass bill was al most the first to be introduced with statehood in Minnesota, and when ev ery person else is dead it will still live. —Perham Bulletin. It is said of the legislators in St. Paul that many of them caucusing in a hotel lobby sounds like the voice of many waters; but, alas, it is not all water.—New Ulm Review. Among the Merrymakers The Secret of Health Senator Pettus. of Alabama, is eighty four years old and has never been known to take medicine since he came to Wash ington. "How do you keep so well?" asked Ser geant-at-Arms Ransdell, who has a little apothecary shop for the benefit of sena tors. "Don't you ever see a doctor?" "Oh, yes, I see a doctor," Senator Pet tus said. "I go and talk with my phy sician frequently. He gives me prescrip tions and I never have 'em filled, and con sequently I always feel good."—New York World. Ewislcasa America has retaliated upon Sir Edward Clarke and his proposal to call the great republic "Usona. ' "You're another," says the United States of North America to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire land and all the British dominions beyond the seas. "Ewisicasai Yah!" For we are England, Wales. Ireland. Scotland, India, Canada, Australia and South Africa, though we may not all approve of the or der of the initials. But if we address our , letters to "Usona," the reply will come to Ewisicasa."—London Chronicle. Explained "Excuse me." said the usher, "but why do you always prefer the first seat in the orchestra? 1' "Well," replied the young man in glasses, "I take great interest in the first row of the chorus." "Indeed!" "Yes, I am a bookkeeper and I like to see if the figures are correct."—Chicago News. A Postponement inevitable "If- yoh husband' beats you, mebbe you kin hab him sent to de whippm'-pos*," said Mrs. Potomac Jackson. "If my husban' ever beats me," said Mrs. Tolliver Grapevine, "dey kin send him to de whlppin-pos" if dey wants to. But dey'll have to wait till he gits out'n de hospital."—Washington Star. « — Scotland "Scotland's burning!" But the world was surfeited with sen sation and hardly heard the cry. "Scotland's bufnlng money!" Now the world thrilled and gasped for breath, and then laughed nervously, its credulity having broken down under the strain. —Puck. Wisdom of a Woman Mrs. Hix —WJiat makes you look so hap py, my dear? Mrs. Dix—Oh, my husband and I have just had an awful quarrel. Mrs. Hix—l fail to see the connection. Mrs. Dix —Why, there's a new sealskin sacque in it when he asks" me to forgive him!— Chicago News. Grandma We were talking bim over. "He won't listen either to rhyme or reason," we despaired. "Some good soul," said she, "some good soul ought to read magazine poetry to him!"— New York Sun. After the Consultation "Well, Drs. Brown and Smith are going to operate upon old Gotrox." "Is the operation necessary?" "Why, yes; Brown has a note com ing due. and Smith wants an automo- SHe."—Puck. Fame Half-Nelson —Why so blue, old <:hap? Solar Plexns—This jfu jltsu fias com pletely Knocked my name out of the pa pers.—New York Sun. i^;;^:.:";^; ■■--.■-...-•.■■■■ . m At St. Paul Theaters « r- . . t ,. Unlike the ordinary musical comedy, A Girl From Dixie," which is playing at the Metropolitan the first half of this week, is constructed along purely American lines with an atmosphere of the South which forms an excellent set ting for the representation' of natural characters, rather than picturesque creations of a librettist's imagination. Bright satire, clean comedy situations, and a consistent story are the ingredi ents which Harry B. Smith, the author of 'Robin Hood," has utilized for the book and lyrics of "A Girl From Dixie." Rather than depend upon the ability of one composer, Mr. Smith called in the services of no less* than twelve musicians, each prominent in a sphere of lyric composition, who have con tributed nearly a score of tuneful num bers. r . The Girl-Prom Kay's," a farcical : comedy : with music; will be presented here ; by;■ Charles ': Frohman; and George Edwardes of the Metropolitan opera house for :; four ; performances, begin ning Sunday night. Sam Bernard im personates a j characterL that is said to be brimful of 4mmor. Following closely : atter Mr. Bernard ' comes Miss Hattie 71,} + and many : other . players, all being °Ll he original New: York com pany. ;,- Miss . Williams, the.young co medienne, is seen •as the "girl," Kay's being a f:millinery establishment and she one of its young w#men. Miss Will iams has several catchy songs and con tributes greatly to the brightness and' jollity of the entertainment. One of the features of "A Chinese Honeymoon," the big musical comedy which comes to- the Metropolitan the latter half of next week is its cleanli ness in the matter of costumes. As the action of the comedy takes place in China and the customs of'that country are very strict regarding a woman's apparel, the costumes are in keeping therewith. David Belasco's drama of love and war, "The Heart of Maryland," attract ed a large audience at the Grand again last night. The thrilling scene In the belfry of the old colonial church tower with the heroine's desperate leap to prevent the bell from ringing out the escape of her lover, who has been sen tenced to death as a spy, is one of the most effective examples of realism now upon the stage. Eulalla Bennett, an emotional actress of merit, is seen in the leading role. Mason & Mason, in their new musical comedy success, "Fritz & Snitz," under the direction of Broadhurst & Currie, will be presented at the Grand next Sunday afternoon. The chorus is one of the leading features. New songs and numbers are Introduced. Scribner's Morning Glories is the at traction for the Star this week. The chorus is larg-e and ably renders many catchy musical numbers. RUCTION IS WORSE Missouri Republican Legisla- tors Hardly Serene JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., Jan.23.—A Re publican mass meeting was called today to discuss the senatorial deadlock and en deavor to devise means for coming to a conclusion. Vice Chairman Bothwell read an address calling on the members of the legislature, in the interest of party har mony, to get together and stand for the election of the Republican caucus nom inee, Thomas K. Nledringhaus. for sen ator. He then read letters from D. p\ Dyer and National Committeeman L. J. Akins asking that Mr. Niedringhaus be supported. Speeches were made along the line of Bothwell's address. A committee of five reported resolu tions regarding the selection of Niedring haus as the candidate and the vote in the legislature given Kiedringhaus previous to the joint scssijxi. Then followed a state ment that seme of the members who had voted or the first day for Niedringhaus had refused to support him in the joint session. The resolutions alleged that cer tain influences had been at work and de stroyed party harmony and requested the members, to give their support to Nied ringhaus as the party nominee. A motion was made to adopt the re port, when J. E. Goodrich, of Kansas City, said he wanted to be heard. An executive session followed, when Mr. Goodrich spoke thus: "I have as much right to play spectac ular as any other Republican. You have invited party leaders here to speak and have called upon Republicans to attend this .meeting because of a party crisis. You have selected leadecs who have ad dressed this committee and members of this house. You have appointed a com mittee of your own choosing which has brought in a set of resolutions within twenty minutes which should have re quired an hour to prepare. Now you deny me the right to speak to members in open session. I have no desire to speak to the committee and will relieve you of the necessity of executive ses sion." Mr. Goodrich then walked out of the meeting, followed by one or two other members. The executive session was dissolved and the resolutions were adopted in open session without debate. The committee then resumed executive ses sion. In regard to the report that Niedring haus men have offered to give him the speakership if the Kerens men will sup port Nledringhaus for senator, Dr. A. S. Pettljohn today said: . "I could not accept the proposition un der the present circumstances, even if Speaker Hill should resign and the place was offered me. I could not control the Kerens men to vote for Mr. Niedrfnghaus anyway. They are standing for Kerens." FRENCH CABINET IS FINALLY COMPLETED Rouvier, Premier, Takes the Ministry of Finance PARIS, Jan. 2?,.—President Loubet to day received M. Rotivler, who announced his definite acceptance of the mission for the formation of a cabinet. The following is the list as finally arranged: President of the council and minister of finance, M. Rouvier; justice. M. Chaumie; foreign affairs, M. Delcasse; Interior, M. Etienne; war, M. Berteaux; marine, M. Thompson; colonies, M. elemental; public works. M. Gauthier; public instruction. M. Bienvieu Martin; commerce, M. Dubief; agriculture, M. Ruau; under secretaries, fine arts, Darjin Beaumitz; finance, M. Merlon; jjosts and telegraphs, M. Berard. ROME, Jan. 23. —The announcement of the composition of the new French cabinet was received at the Vatican, where the belief prevails that although the min isters will be more moderate they will continue the late. Premier Combes' pro gramme fdr the separation of church and state as approved by the chamber of dep uties. Burns to Be Honored DEVILS LAKE, N- D., Jan. 23.—The admirers of Robert Burns, of this cit>^ will On Wednesday evening give an entertain ment. The talent includes: Mrs. T. H. Werner, soprano, Winnipeg;- Mr. Bruce Eggo, tenor. Winnipeg; J. p. Ironside, piper, Winnipeg; Mr. Jamiesoii, piper. Winnipeg; Mr. William McKay, high land dancer. Iverness, Scotland; Miss Capitola Stewart, Minnesota. Scotch dancer; James Glasgow, Minneapolis, re citer, and Mr. Gordon, St. Paul. There will also be a ball. The railroads and branches, from Mlnot. N. D., to Crooks ton, Minn., have granted st rate of a fare and a third to Devils Lake,and return. GIVES PROGRAMME AS TO SAN DOMINCO The Washington Administration Claims Creditor Nations Look to America WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan ">3 —The state department is working out the details of the agreement touching the administration of the finances of San Domingo and some of these will be made operative in a month. Mr Ab bott is collecting the customs at Puerto Plata, and other experts in customs affairs will be stationed by the United States at principal ports to exercise a general supervision over Dominican customs collections and surround themselves by corps of reliable subor dinates to insure an honest adminis tration. A commission will be named to take up the broad subject of reform of the Dominican finances, which are said to be in the utmost confusion. The exist ing system must be purified and some attempt mnst be made to regulate reckless expenditures as well as to control receipts. The commission will ascertain the exact amount of the for eign obligations now outstanding against San Domingo and readjust these on an equitable basis. Many of the claims preferred against Dominica are known to have been swollen by the claimants. A large number of fran chises have been granted with little or no proper consideration, and the com mission will adjust these on the basis of strict equity and not upon fictitious values claimed by the holders. Creditor Nations Agree It is expected that opposition will be encountered in this work, but the state department lias had assurances of some of the principal creditor na tions or San Domingo that they would much prefer to have their claims ad justed by -the United States than sub mit them to some Dominican tribunal. The work Is not regarded as fitting for The Hague arbitration, which would be expensive and slow moving. The en tire debt of San Domingo is placed at about $35,000,000. Rough estimates made by experts here permit of the as signment at the very outset of at least $1,000,000 per annum of the customs receipts for the reduction of the for eign debt, including claims, while it is believed to be certain that the customs receipts will be largely, increased in connection with the general improve ment of business expected. ; Some of the ports of the republic at present are practically in possession of revolutionary elements hostile to Pres ident Morales. It will be necessary for the United States to place customs officers at these ports and to overcome any resistance that may be offered lo cally, so to that extent the administra tion of President Morales is likely to receive moral. support. The commis sion probably will consist of three lawyers and one or two expert fin anciers. The expenses of its mainte nance probably will be charged against the revenues of San Domingo. , Probably Not Double Murder RAPID CITY, S. D., Jan. 23.—There is deep mystery over the violent deaths of Henry and Richard Cane, bachelors, who lived in a cabin sixteen miles west of this city. James Gordon found the brothers lying by the roadside dead. He first met their team and wagon two mili^s from the scene. The brothers had been to thi* place the day before for supplies, and had $150 in cash bejLsv'een them when they left town. •One'of the bodies had $37.60 upon it. It is generally believed that the Canes fell out of the wagon or killed each other in a quarrel. Village is Burned BROOKFIELD. Wis., Jan. 23.—This vil lage was nearly wiped out by fire today. The loss is estimated at $30,000, partly covered by insurance. News Condensed Albany, N. V.—Prof. Lewis Boss, as tronomer of the Dudley observatory of this city, has been awarded the medal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Eng land. This honor is conferred each year upon an astronomer not previously re ceiving it, whose accumulated work is con sidered to place him at the head of the profession. La Pallice, France—A force of infantry is protecting non-union dock labours iii the unloading of the cargo of phosphates brought here on the British steamer rock ablll from Tampa, Fla. The union labor ers refused to unload the ship because non-union teamsters have been employed for transferring freight. Pueblo, Col.—United States immigration inspectors have arrested Henry Noll and two women. Josephine and Sarah Ber teaux, all French subjects, for violation of the immigration laws. It is charged that the man is an agent for an organized so ciety for importing women into this coun try for immoral purposes. Havana—Frank D. Pavey, of New York, has submitted to President Palma an of fer from Clarence Jones & Co., of New York, to purchase Cuban bonds to the amount of $30,000,000 if Cuba decides to authorize such an issue in order to pay the balance of the revolutionary soldiers' claims. Washington. D. C—The committee on ways and means has begun hearings on the bill to reduce the duty on Philippine sugar coming into the United States. Rep resentatives of the beet sugar industry, mostly from Michigan, are present to op pose the measure. Chicago—A strike of teamsters against the packing firms of Nelson, Morris & Co. and Armour & Co. has been voted by the Packing House Teamsters' union If such action becomes necessary to procure the reinstatement of three men dis- charged by the packers. Cologne. Germany—The strikers who now number, nearly 220,000 are simply awaiting the influence of public opinion on the coal mine proprietors and the ef forts of the government to assist in the settlement. Philadelphia, Pa.—Charged with coun terfeiting, Henry Welsh and Joseph Con nors were held in $2,000 bail for trial, and Sarah Williams, who was arrested with the men,, was required to furnish $1,000. New York—The National Civic Federa tion has decided to attempt a settlement between the Building Trades Employers' association and the 5.000 locked out men in the building trades. Jefferson City, Mo.--In the Missouri sen ate Senator A very introduced a resolution amending the constitution providing for the levying of a tax on all incomes of over $5,000 per annum. Washington, D. C.—The nineteenth an nual "Voyage" of the American Associa tion of Masters and Pilots of Steam Ves sels has begun here. The membership ap proximates 10,000. Washington. D. C. —The internal revenue receipts for December were $20,745,019. an increase «s compared with December. 1903. of $163,228. For the last six months the receipts show a decrease of $639,641. Rome—King Victor Emmanuel signed a decree conferring the grand cordon of the crown of Italy on Whitelaw Reid, of New York. — London—Richard Croker sails for New York Wednesday.