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4 GLOBE'S TELEPHONE CALLS. THE northwestern. riuMfucas Cfllce IOCS Main Editorial Rooms 7S .Main CompocfßfC Room 1034 Slain MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. Cnsliicss OUice IOH3 Editorial Kooins , . ....«.- 7S ©he §*♦ Uaail ©iot*£ THE GLOBE CO., PUBLISHERS. OFFICIAL ,>-«gggfefev CITY OF qTWADESI, ,„. I COUNCIL PAPER ST. PAUL. Entered at Postoflice at St. Paul, Minn.. as Second-Class Matter. CITY SUBSCRIPTIONS. By Carrier. I 1 mo | 6 mos | 12 mas Daily only .40 | {2.25 1 J4.OJ Daily ..'id Sunday. .50 I 2.75 5.00 Sunday 15 | .75 | 1.00 COUNTRY SUBSCRIPTIONS. By Mail. | 1 mo | 6 moa | 12 mos Daily only I .25 $I.XT $3. Daily and Sunday.] .35 2.00 4.00 Sunday ( ... .75 I.M BRANCH OFFICES. New York, io Sprues St., Cbas. H. i^auy In Charge. Chicago, No. 87 Washington St., The F. &. Webb Company in Charge. WEATHEK FOE TODAY. Minnesota—Generally fair Friday and Saturday, colder Saturday in southeast portion, fresh to brisk west winds. l.'pper Michigan—Partly cloudy Friday, colder in northern portion; Saturday lair; fresh to risk west winds. Wisconsin—Generally fair Friday and Saturday, colder Saturday; fresh to brisk south to west winds. lowa—Cloudy Friday, probably showers, colder in west portion; Saturday fair, colder in east portion; south 'winds, shifting to West. North and South Dakota—Fair Friday and Saturday; west to north winds. Montana— air Friday, warmer in southwest portion, Saturday fair, west to north win. St. Paul — Yesterday's observations, taken by the United States weather bu reau. St. Paul, P. F. Lyons, observer, for tl-.e twenty-four hours ended at 7 o'clock last ni^ht—Barometer corrected for tem perature and elevation: Highest temper ature. 61; lowest temperature, 42; average temperature, 56; daily range, 19; barome ter. 29.62; humidity, 56; precipitation .01; . p. m., temperature, 55; 7 p. in. wind vest; weather, partly cloudy. Yesterday's Temperatures— I •Bpmliigrh »SpmHigh Alpena ....88 70 Milwaukee ..60 61 BattKeford ..34 38 Marquette ...58 60 Bismarck ...40 45 Montgomery 60 go Buffalo .. ..52 58 Montreal .. 44 52 Boston 44 5(; Nashville . 56 GO try 26 30 New Orleans 74 ss v heyenne .. 36 40 New York 41 52 Chicago .. ..62 G8 Norfolk . . "52 sb Cincinnati ...58 60 North Platte 60 66 Cleveland .. .60 61 Omaha 58 66 Davenport ...62 i.6 Philadelphia 44 58 Detroit •• ;58 64 Pittsburg .. Os 70 ! l." utn 52 66 Qu' Appelle 32 33 Edmonton . .34 36 San Fran ....60 66 ?S y""?; 64 St. Louis ....Co 66 I Havens 258 Salt Lake ..40 42 Helena .. ■••26 .. ste. Marie ..48 54 Kan£°,n^i c H 72 Washington 50 60 _ll! as City 66 70 Winnipeg . .36 4.' time (7 p. m. St. Paul). TO OUR FRIENDS. Anyone nimble to secure n con, of Th c Globe on r.ny railroad train leaving or en terliic st. Pan! Trill confer a fnvor on the management by reporting the fact to the boa. Incus olllce. Telephone, Main IOCS. Subscriber, annoyed by Ir rcgnlar or late delivery ot IvcG 1 ob c will confer a fn. vor on the management by re- Hurting (he fact to the business olliee. Telephone. Main 1003. FRIDAY, MARCH £8. 1902. Plain politics without reference to imon honesty is creeping ress again. The house Repub •"■' unseating Democrats as fast 'an again in spite of the fact they already have a majority of proportions in the body. DEMOCRATS HO NOT OBJECT. r having announced his candidacy ss, and having withdrawn from ursuit by reason of the condition of aJth, as 1 c alleged, the distinguished city executive of Minneapolis, ' \- Ames, has announced that he IWate fur renomination at the - "l his party. can be no doubt, at least as the - viewed from outside of the rate limits of our sister city, that * Ames has certainly entitled him to renominatton. He has been a '"can executive. Hia ad n has been characterized by uallttea which have distinguished a local administrations in this tty, for instance. He has been rty asscciates in his dis- P« tronage of hia oilice, and he has had the support of those party - in bla efforts to bring up the IstraUon of local affairs to the »dal uprightness which '■>• all familiar with on the part of Butivea who set them. ■ clearly the results which Republican methods of reform. Mayor Anus points out with that thoughtfulness and that intimate knowl. of the philosophy of public adminis tration which his long experience in politi « lI life enables him to exhibit, that during dministration "business has always been good, labor has found steady em ployment and capital has received com tlng returns." What more can the most ( xacting citizen demand? All these gratifying results were the fruits of a Republican local administration. When th e Republican voter* of Minneapolis, true to which bave always marked the ■ of thai party in municipal affairs, tlie doctor as th,ir standard bearer, l< >ked forward to a period of rtty among its people; and they have qoc been disappointed. There have, of course, been some efforts to arouse scandals concerning the administration of the mayor's brother; but, as Mayor Ames properly "in. Huso complaints are Simply of the determination of certain ■ 1 Republican politicians and newspapers to "howl themselves hoarse." Republicans generally appear to have ■atisfied; and if they are satisfied there is no reason why Democrats should icjoice. They do rejoice. Mayor .Ames will probably be renominated. It would be the blackest kind of party in gratitude if he were not. But he will be; he has the organization, and his oppo nents within the party can howl to their heart's content. The result, "so far as outsiders car. judge, is already deter mined. The Republican electors, intent on maintaining the progress in municipal •eform which has been realized under Mayor Ames, will declare by their votes at the primary in tho words of the scrip tures: "Well dene, thou good and faith ful servant." Democrats wili rejoice at Mayor Ames' success at the forthcoming primaries. It must be confessed that they do not appre ciate reform as it has been practiced for fifteen morths by the good doctor. Re form, even as practiced by Mayor Ames, Is not always ai.preciated by others as highly as it Is by those who practice it. S.i there is a possibility that our political brethren n.ay convince the Minneapolis electorate that they have had, if not too much, at least quite enough, of the com munity to last them for a few years afttr Mayor Ames' coming retirement from the can 8 of office. Perhaps the couple which got married in the dome of the capitol at Washington wanted to start with a "high old time." A MASTERFUL CHARACTER. The late Cecil Rhodes was one of the masterful characters of the generation. He was one of the very first to realize the great possibilities of empire-building in South Africa. A natural leader of men, he forged his way to the front by merit. His intellectual endowment was as great as his physical energy, and both were ceaselessly encployed in the work of de veloping South Africa. In this develop ment of a wilderness he made a fortune for himself and fortunes for thousands of others. In addition to making fortunes for Others, he. made homes and prosperity for a nation of people. In his career he made enemies, as every man does who accomplishes "wonders. And among his eutmiea were many who had profited greatly through his work. They tried to roai.gle the hand that fed tht m. Rhodes was consistent. He had a defi nite object to acccn pllsh. He had studied it oxer thoroughly before beginning the work, and he decided that no price was too great to pay for its aecumplishment. If war came in the course of the execu tion of hit plan, let it come. It was a eircumsUir.ee to be deplored, but to be endured if the worst came. War came, and it has been a disastrous and bloody war. But Uh- purpose of the war is relentless and doubtless it will be waged to a bloodier conclusion, un less the present peace in gotiations result in the acceptance by the Boers of such terms as the English may oflec. The triumph of right is a beautiful theory; the triumph of might is a more frequent condition. Rhodes was the in carnation of all qualities the Boers hate. They will pray for mercy on his soul and at the same time rejoice that ha is dead. Great movements in nature and among men demand sacrifices. Since the first nations went to # war with one another there has been an unceasing stream of human blor.d; it will be so until the end c£ time. Rhodes cai.&ed this stream to become a raging river. Whether he will be justified by history is not for a con temporary to say; whether he will be justified before the bar of final judgment is not for rr.an to say. The organization of a national federa tion of millers is no certain indication that the people will get a flour show. FIDDLING FOR VOTES. A Kentucklan who is anxious to serve his country in the halls of congress is waging an effective "campaign with the aid of an accomplished daughter. She is, in the language of the conservatory, a "violiniste." In Kentucky parlance she fiddles. It will be remembered that some years ago the Taylor brothers, of Term made a campaign for'the governorship in which the fiddle played an important part. Gov. "Bob" Taylor, unless mem ory Is at fault, took his fiddle with him, and succeeded in drawing more votes by the sweet sounds extracted by skilful manipulation of the bow than his brother could get by mere enchantment of ora tory. But the modification of the Teni me thod by iho Kentuckian has some dis advantages, it seems. The musical daughter is a winsome lass as well as accomplished performer upon her favorite instrument. And when her father gets somewhat prosy in his speech—as the best of orators are apt to do when sticking strictly to the tariff and other soporific subjects—the audience, especially the young men of the rudience, cry to him in strident tones to "cut it short and ~ive the girl a chance." Such interruptions confuse the speaker and spoil many a brilliant flight of oratory. From the tenor of news reports there would seem to be no doubt of the nomi nation of the daughter if she were the candidate, and it seems her skill will draw many a voter to the ranks of those who support her father, at least per ceptibly enhancing his chances. The Globe can see no good reason why a dutiful daughter should not con tribute to her father's pr.itical success, and rather admires the action of the Blue grass belle. In all probability she is anxious to have a try at the society of the capital city herself, and while she is putting in a good lick for her father she is furthering a pet ambition of her own. True it is that selfishness is at the bottom of almost every human action, and the fair Kentuckian is a true daughter of Eve. A girl of her reported charms, her demonstrated musical ability and her known force of character would be pretty certain to make a success at the national capital. Without pledging its support to the father, The Globe unhesitatingly wishes the daughter realization of her ambition. If it should now be made known that a corruption fund of a half million was to be used to promote the purchase of th« THE ST. PAUL GLOBE, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1902. Danish islands there would be nothing extraordinary in that. We are looking for territory. Placed where it would do most good, such a sum might save us ten times the amount In powder and tall. CUBA'S DREAM REALIZED. President Roosevelt cent to congress Thursday afternoon a message recom mending the establishment of diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba. This is, in effect, formal recognition of Cuban independence. We can only sustain such relatiops with a free and independent government, and when our minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary presents his credentials to President Palma, of Cuba, it will consummate the recognition of the sovereignty of that island. Long and patiently the Cubans have waited for such recognition. At times it must have seemed to them that inde pendence was not to be their portion un less they fought the United States for it. Often there were mutterings in imperial ist newspapers of this country against keeping faith with Cubans, and permit ting them to set up a government of their own, deriving its just powers from the consent of the governed. Even in the halls of congress the plighted faith of the United States solemnly given in the Foraker resolution, was in danger of being repudiated, for Cuban independence was flouted and scorned. Happily more honorable coun sels prevailed, and now the dream of independence, iong cherished by the Cu bans, is in way of realization. President Roosevelt's recommendation is that diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba be established May 20, the date of the departure of the last of the American troops from Cuban soil. It will mark the consummation of the great task we begun in 1898, when our armed forces were sent against those of the queen of Spain to avenge the dec ades of tj ranny and outrage suffered by the inhabitants of our neighboring island, and to add one more star to the galaxy of free and independent repub lics. Would to heaven that like promise had b^tri made to the Filipinos at the same time, and kept as religiously. So; they have taken up the anti-suf frage agitation in Germany. These Ger mans were ever an unprogressive race. They have never shown the same aptitude for aerial mental navigation that other less bulky races have exhibited. All the military protection available would not protect the life of the presi dent any more than it would the life of a Russian czar. But, for all that, the chief executive should be afforded addi tional protection, such vast interests would be affected by his death. Canada bought $90,C09,G00 -,/orth of American merchandise in excess of her exports to the United State?. This peace ful market is worth more to the country than that of the Philippines, for which we are shedding blood and expending millions'. Our esteemed exchange, the Chatta nooga News, calls attention to the dif ference between Senator Tillman and Joseph Chamberlain. When a man calls the former a liar there is a light, when he calls Chamberlain a liar there is a foot race. Babcoek is wavering, as the world is informed. Did he ever act otherwise since he ftrst appeared on the scene? No; Bab cock will continue to waver until he dis appears forever from the scene of his misguided hopes and aspirations. Those Hoosier plunderers who rushed into Cuba and looted the postofflee have been sentenced to ten years- each in the penitentiary, and lined large sums. It is to be noted that scoundrels should not follow the flag too closely. Now, why does not Gen. Buller be good and do his stunt as scapegoat satisfac torily. If he keeps on writing untimely letters, he may result in defeating the exalted misson of Lord Kitchener's cen bor-in-chief. The English papers seem to think that the Boers should have loved Cecil Rhodes. The Biblical principles of conduct are always popular with the British brother when somebody else is expected to prac tice them. Your uncle Marcus Aurelius is doing some tall presidential hustling these days. But men have been known to slip up on their presidential ambitions before today who were assured of the labor vote. So one Walter Christmas is to get 5300,000 of the money we are to pay Denmark for a bunch of tropical islands. How's that for a Christmas present late in March? The Coliseum is to be the property of the whole people, built by the people. It is not designed to be a money-making enterprise for any man or set of men. FREE FOUR MONTHS PAT MMAMS, SOLTH ST. PALI. JAIL, BREAKER, CAPTIRED. Pat McManus, well known to the po lice, who broke jail at South St. Paul on the night of N Tov. ?.3 last while await ing trial on the charge of burglary, was picked up by Sergeant P. Mufnane at Seventh and Wabajsh;;. streets at 1 o'clock this morning, and sent to the Central police station. As soon as he came in side the door Detective J. Murnane rec ognized him, and the police at South St. Paul were notified. McManus' escape from South St. Paul was a daring one as well as successful. He was in his cell and when James Ken nedy, the night jailer, made his las' round for the night, McManus cuddenly dealt him a blow on the chin that stun ned. The prisoner sprang out of the leaving and locked the door behind him leaving the jaiier a prisoner. It was an easy matter to gain access to the outside and McManus made a hasty f igbt, while Kennedy was lodged up in the cell. Since that time McManus has not^been heard of nor seen until this morning, whf>n he was picked up by Sergeant Murtmne He will be taken back to South St Paul today, where he will stand trial on the charge of burglary and will "also have to face the additional charge of jail breaking and assaulting a guard. Th> police say he is a well known and des perate crook. When searched a silver dinner knife, with a razor edge was found on him. C. P. R. Issues Xew Bonds. MONTREAL, March 27.—A special gen era! meetins of the shareholders c f the Canadian Pacific railway was held to day to confirm the issuing of $19 500 000 thorije? teW St°Ck' ThC was au- Theatrical So long have psfthaa^ sultans, kings and ■other royal persfnajps ruled in comic opera that the t*at#-going public has almost been persfmdM into the belief that the realm is* theirs by right of pos session. The mimic war of words that makes the plot of the ordinary musical comedy or comic opera is generally fought out in royal council halls or in gorgeous Oriental surroundings. But last night at the Metropolitan theater the very large audience present enjoyed a dainty little musical skit in a setting of green fields and running brooks. So out of the ordinary is "Miss Bob White" that even after the steady diet of come dies musical and operas comic that the Metropolitan has served to its patroii3 this season, it does not weary. The dia logue of -Miss Bob White" is sprightly and funny; the songs have plenty of melody, and a "catchiness" that appeals; the flimsy plot permits of some decidedly pretty scenery and of some unusually ef fective scenes. Dairy maids and new mown hay, shining milk pans and golden butter—these are the pastoral ingredi ents that make of "Miss Bob White" a dainty enough dish to set before any audience. This opera, so satisfactory in itself, possessed the additional advantage last night of bringing back to St. Paul a pretty and popular actress. Miss Mar guerite Sylva. The last time a St. Paul audiifcee saw Miss Sylva she was a very manly figure, indeed, in the costume of the Princess Chic's envoy. But last night Miss Sylva was purely feminine in her attire, and her dashing beauty was en hanced by gowns that were dreams of loveliness. As the heiress disguised a-; a dairy maid Miss Sylva had an oppor tunity last night of displaying her tal ent along comedy lines. At the end or the second act the audience showed its appreciation of her efforts by calling her back again and again. Her French song and 'The Mystery of Love" are two of the best bits of rr.isic in the opera, and both were sung last night in very good style. Miss Sylva has an excellent supporting company. Miss Alice L. Campbell. wh.> plays the part of Golden Rod, has a fine voice that was heard to advantage in the solos she sung. The two comedians, Richard F. Carroll and Frank Deshon. have original roles, and their fun making was deserving of the name. William E. Philp, Lord Henry Courtane in the play, has a voice that is worthy of his many inches. His song "Love is Lake a Cigar ette.' was one of the popular numbers in the comedy. The chorus, while not large, is pretty— the feminine part of it—and tuneful, the scenery exceptionally good, the costumes ■'re.-h and handsome. "Miffi Hob White" will be given the remainder of the week, with the usual Saturday matinee. Local theatergoers will be affordM only thre* more opportunities to see and hear the talent. <i German diafeci come dian and golden-voiced singer, Al H. Wil fcou. in "Th.; Watt-h on the Rhine," per formances tonight and tomorrow after noon and night, bringing the engagement to a close. The patronage throughout the week has been most gratifying to the management, and Mr. Wilson has added many to his list of admirers on this oc casion, his second, appearance here in a stellar capacity. There will appear at the Grand opera house the coming week, commencing on Sunday night, an aggregation of vaude ville artists, second to none which has ever appeared in St. Paul, and in view <<? the immense popularity of this style of amusement with local playgoers a record breaking engagement may be looked for ward to. The sale of seats for the open ing perfoimanees is the largest of the reason. The programme will embrace Girard and Gardner, in their laughable skit entitled "Tne Soubrette and the Cop;" the Rozinos, eccentric comedians; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kelcey, in tlutr lat est farcical hit, "Uncle Phineas;'" the Harmony Four, a quartette of interna tional reputation; L,a Fevre's dogs, cats and monkeys; Vermette and JMonne, who will introduce some startling feats on the horizontal bars; Dollie Rathbun "Chesley, the well known and popular local soprano balladist; George H. Wood, a monologue artist of unique and original methods, and the animated pictiire.s, showing many of the interesting scenes incidental to Prince Henry's recent v!sit to America. Andrew Mack's new play, "Tom Moore", which was written for him by Theodore Burt Sayre, will have its lir.st local hearing at the Metropolitan Sunday night, when the popular young player will begin a brief engagement. The man agement expect that this new Irish "play will be as royally received as was the Irish poet, for whom it was named, as it marks a decided tlrparture from the style of Irish drama which we have been pre sented with for the last half century. The sale of sweats will ' open Monday morning for the engagement of Viola Allen in the dramatization of "In the Palace of the King" at the Metropolitan opera house Thursday. Friday and Satur day of next week. The new "act curtain" of the Metropol itan opera house, which will be rung up for the first time. Tuesday evening, is a magnilicent specimen of scenic art, and, in some respects, is the most remarkable pic.cc of theatrical furniture in the coun, try. It is a mommoth reproduction of Checa's famous • painting, "The Chariot Race." An enjoyable feature of the Merry Maid ens' show at the Star last night was the exhibition given by Miss Dottie Farns worth, of Minneapolis, on the cycle whirl The same daring rider will be seen again tomorrow evening. Matinee and evening performances today, and tomorrow will close the engagement of this popular com pany. GOOD FOR FARMERS. The New Lnnl Law Likely to Bcao. Jit Them. "The enactment of the new lard law will be a fine thing for Minnesota fann ers and packers," eaya Dairy Commis sioner McConnell. "The Minnesota pro ducer has not been able to put pure lard on the market to compete with the adul terated article. Counting his work noth ing, it was impossible for him to refine the fat of his own hogs and sell it as low as outside packers sold the impure stuff. These packers extract the oil from the lard, whioh is quite valuable, and make it up by adding cheap cottonseed oil. The law now prohibits them from selling this stuff without labeling it "adulter ated." and the consumer would rather pay a little extra to get the pure article The law is going to be enforced, and it will have the effect of driving' these sub stitutes and adulterants practically out of the state." , PICKED UP UNCONSCIOUS. Swan Youngreen, of Minneapolis, Badly Beaten. A man named' Swan Youngreon, living at the Wisconsin house, in Minneapolis, was found lying unconscious in a vacant lot at Thirteenth and Robert streets about 10:30 o'clock last night. The central police station Was notified and the man taken to the city hospital in the patrol wagon. At the hospital it was found that lie had been drinking^eavily and that he had four slight lace^ted scalp wounds, which might have beert received in a fight. He is not seriously injured and the nature of the wounds the police to the belief that the man got into a light with a lumber jack and that during the scuffle the lumberjack kicked him on the head with his spiked shoe. On the other hand the theory is advanced that Youngreen got mixed up with ?ome thieves at Min neapolis arid that, after getting him in toxicated, they brought him to St. Paul and left him where iie was found, after getting his money. He only had two cents and a watch and chain when searched at the hospital. The police 1..2 investigating the mat ter. /few t/ork better. NEW YORK, March 27. -J. Plerpont Morgan smokes large cigars as a rule, but since his visit to Jekyl island he has added to his possessions a style of cigar that is at once a novelty and a wonder. Recently he gave one to Douglas Robin son, real estate dealer, and brother-in law of President Roosevelt. Mr. Robinson made a short call at Mr. Morgan's office, and when he was leaving Mr. Morgan pulled out of his desk a box of his new brand of cigars. "What do you call these?" said Mr. Robinson. "Smokelets?" he inquired, as Mr. Morgan tendered him one. "A new style," said Mr. Morgan. As Mr. Robinson went out of the office, across the street, he attracted general at tention. Men hurrying home to enjoy the Saturday half-holiday paused a moment to look at the huge cigar. It was fully eight inches in length and corresponding ly thick. On the seal were Mr. Morgan's initials "J. P. M." Bishop* Salary Raised— Bciieving that Bishop Potter's salary of $12.r>00 a y&ar is inadequate and far out of proportion to the dignity, importance and needs of his position as head of the great est Episcopal diocese in America, promi nent members or" the New York clergy and laity are about to make a determined effort to raise a fund from the income ot which the bishop's salary will be materi ally increased. For the maintenance of the bishop of tins diocese the fund is now about $210,000. Many clergymen and laymen believe that 1300,000 should be the minimum amount in the church treasury to be used for this purpose Club Studies Cit.v'x History— Among the educational associations of this city is one whteh devotes its energy to teaching to children and young men and women the city's history. The work h?s been carried on for only five years, and even now its effect is beginning to be seen plainly all over town, from the lower cat-t side to the wealthier up-town localities. Many an eight-year-old for eigner of Chrystie or Rivington street is beginning to know the historic spots near his now squalid home, and the youngster of the upper west side has come to re gard Fort George and MoGowan's Pas?, as mot_e than mere resorts for holiday idlers. The name of the organization in charge of this work is the City History club. It is the aim of the club to awaken in the young folks an interest in the past, pres ent and future of the city. -\ew Yorkers Win Honor- Two young American photographers, both artists with the brush as well as with the cameras, have just won fresh honors at an exhibition of pictures by a new gelatine process, now being given" by the Paris Photo club, in that city. One of them. Mr. Edward Stoic-hen, has been already decorated by the Belgian government for his remarkable photo graphs. The other is Mr. Clarence Whit<\ whose porn-aits can scarcely be distinguished from the iinest etchings. £:ile of PamouM Prints — Samuel Colman's collection of Japanese prints attracted to the American art gal- M'CABE IS THE RULER LOCAL, ELKS HOLD HOTLY COX- TESTKI) KLK.-C TlO.\ Judge E. W. ltsir.il I <• "Wu.s His Com petitor for the Office—Dr. 11. 1.. Bryan Is Leading Knight. Frank S. McCabe was last night elected exalted ruler of tha St. Paul lodge Df ISika at the annual meeting- held in Elks' ball. Judge !■:. W. liazille was Mr. Mc- Cabe's competitor, and the election, while, in the best of spirit, was, it is understood, pretty hotly contested by the friends or both men. Dr. Henry L. Bryan was elected es teemed leading knight against li. F. Hi dredge', and J. W. Silke won out for the office of esteemed loyal knight, his com petitor being Henry Guilmz. L. G. John son, - who has been esteemed lecturing knight, was re-elected to that office, there being no other candidate in the ti. hi. J. B. Baker was elected to a s cond term as secretary, and Henry J. Byron will be treasurer lor the ensuing y< ir. There was a small-sized fight on the office of tyler, and George P. Stanohfield wad elected over R. F. Cannon. C. B. Bowlby was vb rted a trustee for three years, and Ik.? Lederer was named as a delegate to the national convention, ('. E. Bartram being named as alternate. The meeting was attended by ovei Elks, and theie was considerable friendly interest over the outcome. The annual reports of officers and standing commit tees were read, and the Klks made merry after the business of the meeting had been disposed of. The newly elect- d offi cers will be installed at the lodge hail next Thursday night. PRAISE FOR WASHINGTON STKI'HKX E. BARRON GLOWINGLY DKSCRIBES STATE'S RRSOIRC&g. Stephen E. Barren, a mining n ; aji of prr rmnence in Washington, was at the Merchants yesterday "on his way back from a visit in Vermont of wh'.jh he is a native. Mr. Barron is enthusiastic con cerning the prospects of the Pacific coats state and thinks there la no place like it in the world for labor and capi tal. He likewise predicts that when once the mining properties are t.iorju^nly worked, it will prove to contain the richest mineral deposits in the world. In speaking to a Globe representa tive yesterday Mr. Barron said: "The state of Washington has in the last three years produced more leal wealth per capita of population than any other state. Her forests of balsam, fir, pine, tamarack and cedar are well-nigh inexhaustible, and her products in -this line are now shipped as far East as Michigan. Her fisheries produced in the year 1901 not less than $7,000,000 of worth in canned salmon alone. The road "for American products to the Orient lies through our state and the fine harbors of Seattle and Tacoma af ford the best facilities for shipping. In agriculture no state in the county can make a better showing per acre undei cultivation. In the wheat belt known as the Big Bend there are 40,000 square miles of territory which last sea son produced an average of sixty bushels of the finest wheat per acre, much of the lands in the lower altitudes reaching as high as seventy bushels. In fruits, every variety grown anywhere in* the United States, excepting tropical fruits alone, is raised in abundance. The flavor, size and yield 'cannot be surpassed any where, and equaled in but few loca tions. Fruit grows in abundance, and there is not a state in the country which could afford better than Washington to wall itself in and stand alone. But the greatest wealth of Washington is to be found in her Wonderful mineral resources. Gold, silver, lead, zinc, coal and "iron are found in great quantities, while her copper . mines will astonish the world, TOO SURE OF VICTORY. Republican Candidates Knjoj- Love Feast at Lincoln Club. Between copious draughts of amber fluid and whiffs from the contents of several boxes-of perfeetos furnished by obliging candidates, the Lincoln club last night pledged its faith in humanity and the Re publican party, and jollied* those of tiie faithful who answered its call for .an old time love feast. Beginning with F. B. Doran, the Repub lican candidate for mayor, practically the entire Bepublican ticket was represented at the gathering and each spoke his JitU« leries ardent admirers of Hokusal. Har anobu and Shunsho. They paid $2,214 for 270 numbers of the catalogue. Lacquers, snuff bottles, cabinet objects, antique vases, were sold at fair prices, 350 numbers of the catalogue fetching 110,166. Autos Better Than ( oaclies- Several prominent members of the Automobile Club of America are prepar ing for a round trip between this city and Philadelphia early In May. The journey is to be made in one day, but it is not intended as a record run. The purpose is to demonstrate haw easily and at how little expense in the way of fuel consumption a party of auto mobilists can breakfast in New York, lunch in Philadelphia, and dine in New- York the same day, using their vehicles alone for transportation between the cities. Incidentally these aggressive enthusiasts wish to contrast the ease and cheapness of their performance with the difficult and costly feat of Mr. Alfred Vanderbilt, wnen. by relays of horses, he made his famous four-in-hand coach drive to Phil adelphia and return in one day. The crusaders of the new locomotion will further call attention to the tearing up of the road by galloping horses, as contrasted with the highway surface im provement brought about by the passirg over it of a cavalcade of automobiles. The exact date and the route have not been decided upon as yet. It is probable, however, that the course to be followed will be via Staten Island. New Bruns wick, Princeton and Trenton. The. dis tance by this route is about ninety-five miles each way. Student* BiaettM Matrimony— About 200 "Students of Life" met at the Tuxedo this week to tell stories on "How to Be Happy. Though Married," and "How to Re Happy, Though Unmarried.'' he programme was opened v;ith the play ing of the "Wedding March," and there were five stories told on each side. Matrimony's champions were decidedly the gayer and their stories were in great contrast to those of the no manias, which were extremely noble and self sacrificing, but very sad. All the speakers began by declaring that marriage is the r._ht thing unuei tain conditions, but all made the condi tions different. Mrs. Almon Hensley, the well known writer and the president of the Society for the Study of Life, under whose auspices the debate was given, told the last story. .Mis* Gould in Poverty Plata— ->iiss Helen Gould will soon m:ikf her home, for a week or more, at the Crosiiel Settlement House. For a. long time the, conditions that exist in that portion i f the East side have strongly appealed to her, and she has signified her d sire to live there for a wnile, that she may bet ter know the needs of the thousands of poor children who swarm every tenement. In a letter to Mrs, Sarah J. Bird, the founder of the settlement, she said: "I have long wished to know more about the people of your locality, and it is my intention in the near future to make my home with you for, say, a week." It was Miss Gould's plan to visit the settlement two weeks ago. but her plans were changed. Now she is expected there the latter part of the pn 91 nt month. piece ax Chairman George called them to the front. The burden of former Mayor Doran's remarks was a plea for the lead ers to see that every Republican voted, and if possible to bring a few wavering Democrats into the fold. He didn t tell what he would do If elected, but was positive that there would be a remark able change for the better if h« was to land the prise. "I'm not a speech maker, but people do say that I'm ;l vote getter," said cue candidate fur an aldermanship from an uptown ward. "You bet you are, 1 rang out In chorus from the assembled crowd, and the balance was lost In the rattle of glasses that a white-aproned waiter brought from an adjoining room and dis tributed among the audience. The amhW contents were quaffed with a son hire's hoping that you and Doran wm." Comptroller McCardy evidently fftared the night air and failed to grace tl n with his presence* bfli note of regret and .. »>x of cigars In Ihe note wa.s read and the cigars smok ed, but neither brought out any un amount of exuberance. Tho gathering remained In session until a late hour in order to gi me in attendance an opportunity to work cut Mr. Doran'e horoscope a,id'tell how It was going to come out. GIVING TO COLISEUM CASVASSIXG COM3IITTEE! REQUESTS MEJET WITH J.I 111 IS I. RESPOX3E. The work of the canvassing committees appointed by the Coliseum board to can vass the city to secure one day's earn ings from the wagi-eafrHr* to aid the Coliseum project, is making met) en couraging progress.Many of the commit tees have made partial reports showing th it everywhere they go they are grtet el with enthusiasm, and that the wage earners consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to Join in the movement. Popular sentiment is in favor of St. Paul ha*-ing a Coliseum, commensurate with tli" demands of the city. The safeguards which are thrown around the project . are attractive. X<> one can hold more Him one hundred shares of the stock and the stock la lin.ited to 110,000, and it is not intends! to be a source of raver ue. 1 folders of stock cannot transfer their shares unless they have permission of 7he boar.] of directors, bo that it wi'l be impossible for any clique of- combination to ever pain control of the Coliseum ar:d take it as a private enterprise. Th«j articles of incorporation have absolutely forbid den the conduct of the buslnos'S of th» auditorium making profit for any tne, am 1, all its earnings will go to mainten ance and betterments. The eonse itieiice is that a man or woman who gives $1 or h> will be on an ab.sj vie ciiuullty w'.tn one who gives $1,.%'0 .* .' D.OT-0. it is to be for all time, the ».iil-itng of the people where the higiest miss -if ontor tainments can be furnished at a iiu-dc-i --at: sum because its capaoiiy is so great. LEAVE THE FISH ALONE. Games Warden Fullertou Makes a Timely Talk. This is a busy season for the game wardens . No food fish of any kind may be caught until May 1, and the open sea son for bass does not begin until June 1. During the early spring, when the fish are spawning, decent sportsmen let the fish alone, but there is constant trou ble from unscrupulous pot hunters. Ex ecutive Agent Fullertcn said yesterday: The small clear- creeks are, many of them, lull of fish just now. They leave the rivers and go up into these quiet waters to spawn, and sometimes they are in such numbers that you can al most walk across on the mass No re spectable sportsman will touch them, but there are fellows so low that they will go into these creeks and throw the fish out with pitchforks, then haul them home and feed them to the hogs. The deputy game wardens are all keep. ing a sharp lookout for these fellows. No fishing of any kintl is allowed now, except spearing red horse and pickerel without a light. . -ass>- MERGER COMPLAINT READY. State's Papers Ready to File in the District Court. The complaint in the new suit by the state of Minnesota against the railroad merger has been finished. George & Wilson, of Minneapolis, spent yesterday corning in consultation on the subject at the capitol with Attorney General W. B. Douglass. They practically decided not to file their complaint in the district court until it Is ascertained if the supreme court at Washington is going to assume jurisdic tion in the suit brought by the state of Washington. T^^±^^^*^V^*^T^£ffJßUlUm^BE^^^^B&wi So many radical changes in hat styles that very few men want to "make the old hat do." The GORDON Hat styles in soft and stiff are just what a well dressed man should wear. BOYS OF FIFTEENTH THIRD WM VI, HKI M()\ OP VET. EUAXS OP YUM \TKKR REGIMENT GOVERNOR VAN SANT PRESENT Notable Rrnnion of 450 M<-n Who Were Ready to I>cf«'!i<l Their Country's Honor in Tine of War Members of the Fifteenth Minnesota regiment to the number of their third annual reunion In Federation hall last night, at which officers Tor th<i ensuing year were elected, and other ness matters pertaining to the reginv association attended to. The busi " session was presided ov*r by Maj. I of Minneapolis, and with him on the platform were Gov. Van Smt Mayor Ames, of Minneapolis: Mayor Smitl Leonhauser U, S. A., who was the regiment, and Col. Trowbrl< After the business session I addn sees, which v. musical and vaud substantial li.-t of stored in an ante room, w her< b. is of the regiment were ai > , whenevei tit. Maj. Leonhauser, as eol< ment, was tho first speaker ol th< ing. His speech was entl ly re ceived by the boys who ha him, and when Maj. Elwin anno that the former colonel - jlment had been promoted to br< v i mi^jor In the r w rvice for gallantry In ;' the men went wild and it n minutes before tin business of the ing could go on. Mayor Smith' - a was lii a hearty one, and his bi i- I brought forth rounds of applau Ames, of Minneapolis, who is a tn of the regiment, spoke to [th on tli.- record the boys made, telling them that they had followed in ti ■ of their fathers v\h.> do blu« thirty-tivf years before them. \'an Sam made a spirit in which he said thai he had tidence that if there was anoi arms during the lifetime of the i bers of the old Fifteenth, that of those before him who .■ Ically able, vv.mld be I banner when th( : ('ol. Trowbridge entertained the with several humoro while he was in command during the V." During one of his nai a (lag surrendered to him i>y tin- workmen arsenal at Augusta. This "id relic 1 in.- cenier of attra< time. li. Berclo the Tenth for the ' (1 made to lift the yo\ ■ and 1 wish to ; The ohicers ■ years are: President, Mark ri pr< sident, < Corporal it. T. E 1 ry-i reasui Ir, Kmi S . Paul. Mayor Smith ami Gov. Vai ele< ted honorary membi lation by a una 1 '>■. olutions 'if regret v tl: • death M, and Mark Culp, of ! wa.s tin- regimental drummer. A committee "i" five was appoint look nt'i.-r ill-: proper d< Ihe mcml • B. J. Minneapolis; 1. Schiller, St. Paul. eph Grou, who r for the »hii teenth M the Philippines ga\ ■ armj bugle thai ated, voted nt. WANT LESS SPREAD TRAFFIC OFFICIALS TlliMv :: hint iJii'ii;i{i:\ 1 1 \i. TOO Ml < II WOULD HELP ALL-RAIL ROUTES Present Agreement Between All. Kail and Lake and Hull Ilatex Satisfactory tit North ern Routes. A meeting which will be of considera ble importance to the millers in the Northwe&t wi'l I"- heM in Buffalo totlay. The traffic managers of the Western lines, lake Jims, trunk linos and Central .Traffic association lines will consider th« advisability of niduclnsr the differential between lake and rail and a^l-ruil ship ment a Hz cents. ]f the differential is reduced \ either reduce the all.rail rat per liundrcd, Xcv, fork advance the lake and rail to New Yoik basis. The present ral ing New York, lake, and rail - N«»W York all-rail 25 cents. The reason for the propose! chang-e Is on account of the Central Traffic associa tion lines and the trunk lines wishing to be able to secure some sill.rail flour busi ness for their lines during the hike and rail season, and with the. differential it 3 cents per hund -rd. they are unable to secure any la:;-: quantities. It is claimed that the lines that operate via the he^d of the lakes, the Great Northern and the Northern Faeiiic, w'll fight the uruno<<i tion. The shipping interests here n m to think that th« Eastern lines will carry the point, and cut down the differential In which event, they look for a redai lion on all-rail business instead of at advance In lake and rail- "