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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06
Vast Public Works.

The amount of public work in progress in
New York at the present time is something
astonishing. 1t is doubtful if any. city in
the world is improving itself so rapidly or
in such great variety of ways Tu@lels,
bridges, subways, new parks and driveR ays,
reservoirs and public buildings, the total cost
Of which will run into many millions, are
i'll process and projected, and some Of the
greatest Of them are rapidly approaching
completion. The subway now being con-
structed with branches, at a cost of nearly
$4,000, 900, and the new East river bridge,
which will cost, completed about SIS, 600, 900,
are, of course, old stories; but there are
many plans for the city's benefit, of which
even most New Workers know comparatively
nothing. Besides the subway from city hall
to Kings bridge, three others will be built
and in operation within the next three years.
About $13,O0O,OOO Is to be expended on the
two Brooklyn tunnels connecting with the
city hall terminus OF the big subway-one
extending to City hall, Brooklyn, the other
via South Ferry to the Long Island depot
in Flatbush avenue. Plans for these two
have been prepared, soundings are being
made, and it is safe to say that contracts
will have been let by the 1nst of next year
Still another tunnel is more than half built
under the North river from Morton street
here to Jersey City Litigation has tempo
rarily stopped work on it, but 1t is sGre to
do it. The newest tunnel project is one
fathered by the Long Island Railroad COM
pany. 1t is believed that within Ave years
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06
The INDIANS ARE RIGHT

The Indian Rights association has issued
a pamphlet setting forth 1.-The Urgent
Case of the Mile Laos Indians" After a
careful reading of this document in the
light of an Independent study of the sad
history of these poor Indians, spurned
by those they defended, we can find no
particular in which it errs or is overdrawn.
1t is nothing more than a statement of
facts that are so plain that they require
no advocacy; they speak for themselves.
To say this is not to reflect upon the
settlers who have now taken, under the
homestead law, practically all of the
reservation in which the Mile Laes In
dians were promised their allotments,
leaving nothing for the Indians in their
ancient country, to which they are amaz-
ingly attached, TO which, also, they have
a good legal title. The issue is between
the federal government and the Indians,
and the government is so plainly in dds
graceful wrong that steps should be taken
forthwith to redress the grievances Of
these Indians.
The facts being plain it is not necessary
to present them here In detail. The public
may take it for granted that though these
Indians were solemnly and bindingly
promised allotments in severalty within
the limits Of their old reservation no
steps were ever taken to give them such
allotments, and now their lands are all
taken by the whites. 1t is no answer
that they are offered lands at White
Earth. They have always desired to re-
main at Mile Laos and have been keen to
stipulate on every possible occasion that
they we're to have the privilege OF taking
allotments at Mile Laos if they did not
choose to go to White Earth.
Indians who we're powerfully instrument
tai in preventing an uprising of the Min
nesota Chtppewas simultaneously with that
Of the Sioux in 1852 have lived to see
themselves evicted from their land, have
seen their homes burned and even their
burying ground taken. Yet the depart
ment Of the interior has taken no steps to
right this manifest wrong. II the case is
once taken into court by able counsel the
Indians will undoubtedly be able to turn
the tables on the settlers. It Is within
the power of congress to settle this dis
graceful business by appropriating a GER
tain sum of money to quiet the Indians
title and restore to them a certain small
part of the settled land, that they may
have a place to build their houses and
live unmolested in the land that was
theirs by possession and is still rightfully
theirs,
T h e ] o u rnal understands that it has
been arranged that Senator Nelson, who
has hitherto looked after Minnesota IN
dian affairs, shall give them over to his
colleague, Senator C1app. In this Mile
Laos affair the new senator has a chance
to distinguish himself by having it ter
minated at the approaching session of
congress. He should do it, the aggrieved
Indians expect him to do it and the
settlers will be glad to have this perpetual
cause of friction with their Indian neigh
bors removed.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06

position. Rather than use the family
carriage this young Roman while attend
ing Columbia college walked six miles to
MS classes each day. BY dint OF hard and
conscientious work he won the first hon.
ors In his class. An incident OF his later
lie that shows the stern stuff of which
ne is made is this: After he had attained
national fame as the reform mayor Of
Brooklyn, he and Mrs Low were making
transcontinental tour. The officials of
certain railroad courteously offered him
pass. Mr.. Low politely acknowledged
the receipt of the pass and returned it to
the donors with the characteristic post
script statement that he was able to- pay
his railroad fare and ought to do it, be-
cause ne did not "feel entitled to the
courtesy extended"
There are infinite possibilities ahead
OF the man who can refuse railroad
pass.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06
SETH Lows CHARACTER

In our pessimism we Americans have
often asked ourselves: Can any good come
out of New York? But the success of the
FORCES Of reform in redeeming the great
city from Tammany make us think bet
ter OF the metropolis of the western hem
isphere. Now that New York has gained
IN our esteem 1t is worth while to con-
slider that 1t has of recent years given
our politics two splendid young men who
are the embodiment Of our highest ideas
Of what our political leaders and public
officeholders should be-Theodore Roose-
Velt and Seth Low. TemperamentalIy and
physically the two men are utterly un-
like, but they are chips off the same block
in that both come from old families of
means and high social position, and vet.
rising above the environment that snoiIs
so many young men, have become clean.
vtrile, honest leaders of men. Of the high
est scholarly achievements, both are
eminently practical and in close touch
with the people.
Seth Low now becomes national
character. Coming into office after a des-
perate fight with the incubus of Tam
many, fight that has had the closest
attention of the American people every
where; after victory that is greeted
as Of the greatest moment for the future
OF civic virtue in the United States. he
will be in the white light throughout his
term in Office. 1t may not be an over
statement to say that next to President
Roosevelt he will be the most conspicuous
figure in American public life. The man s
whole life and works promise success in
the difficult Office if he is able to retain
the support he is entitled to. Lows de-
votion to the state showed itself early in
life. Old residents of Brooklyn tell of
the splendid showing Of the cadet bat
talon of the Brooklyn Polytechnic In
stitute, commanded by the boy Seth, as
it escorted the Fourteenth New York regi-
ment through the streets Of Brooklyn on
it's way to the front in the civil war
The boy commander wept as he marched
his Juvenile command back to the armory
because he could not go to the front with
the fighting men himself. Even In his
teens Low had set out to guard himself
against the traps OF inherited wealth and
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06

thing as political crime. He further
elucidated his position by implying that
the assassinations of King Humbert and
President Mckinley were not crimes be-
cause they were political acts. Senior
Reyes, says the cable. was invited to take
his seat. He ought also to be invited to
take his departure from the Philippines.
Any person who doubts the wisdom of
the steps now being taken to stamp out
the remnants of disorder left in the wake
of the military movements which crushed
formidable opposition in force will do
well to read an article in the current Re-
view Of Reviews by Captain John H
Parker of the Twenty Eighth infantry. He
there advocates the two methods of COM
pleting the work of pacifieation that are
now being or are about to be applied.
The nature Of the task. which must be
performed, determines the methods, and
Captain Parker conclusively shows what
they must be in this case.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06

In functions gilt-edged by your presence 80
graced;
Adieu
To the hopes, then, OF Yankee. swains. Min
lister WI!
All the pearls Of the lore Of Confucius rest
In the odd little cap that coquettes with
your skull;
Our stilted conventions from you derive zest,
Becoming less iaccid and dull;
For when at our banquets you graciously sup,
You stir the dry bones of antiquity up;
But few
Such thoroughbreds live, my dear Minister
WI.
Your far-away land of joss, opium. tea,
OF ladle-like shoes and of nasal-toned
name,
Is cne where some systems and principles be
That put Christian nations to shame.
His duty the Chinaman seldom forgets,
And he has a weakness for paying his debts.
The dew
Strikes peoples far worse than yours, Minis
ter WI.
Oh cast with Columbia your permanent lott
Here you never Will suffer beheadal or
hang;
That caput we need, If your country does not;
We can't let you leave us, Ting-fangl
The average solemn ambassador pales
In your light as a moon-ray at Soils rising
falls.
Parbleui
Revelation refreshing Is Minister Wui
John Talman.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06


Lawyers had poor picking in Deadwood in
the hurrah days of the camp. Somehow the
motley crowd there got into the habit OF set
Ting disputes out of court-mostly with six
shooters and Winchesters. Homicides were of
frequent occurrence-in fact, the ''man for
breakfast" schedule. was observed But vigi-
Iantes often 1nterfered and persisted in drop
ping the killer, even though discussion Of the
incident was continued. Then, too, when a
shot was taken at a claim jumper, that was
considered privileged communication, ac-
cordlng to the unwritten law Except for the
FASHION and common practice Of the camp, all
the lawyers in it-and there were lots of them
would have had a case apiece and at short
intervals. As matters stood, however, it
wasn't often that any one Of them was able
even to arrange for a fee
When Bill Hooper took a case for S25 his
law partner seriously objected, though it was
the first either had had in weeks Bill said
ne did 1T to encourage trade That was no
excuse, for while human anatomy might be
carved with impunity or any sharp instru-
ment, prices couldn't be cut Bill expressed
the opinion that his client was a fool for en-
pioyang a lawyer anyway, for he didn't have
ghost OF shoT of winning his case. and to
take his gold was Just like finding It, These
were also trivial matters, he was informed
As for finding gold wasn't that what brought
them all to the camp? No one expected to
work for It,
Bill wanted to stand we'll with his partner
VINO had kith or kin somewhere from whom
ne thought he could borrow money if it came
10 the pinch Bill was lame. AS the roads
to Cheyenne and Sidney were both long and
dusty, he preferred 10 ride on a stage rather
than walk out Of camp. From the looks of
Things, unless business picked up one means
or the other would have to be resorted to be-
fore long. II was policy for Bill to humor his
partner" He went to the saloonkeeper who
had mashed in the head of man with a bot
tie and told him he would have to charge him
500 instead of $25 to take charge of his case
Wnen the client remarked something about il
being a hold-up game and declined TO be
ropDed, the lawyer told him there was no
defense, for the assault had been unprovoked
and 500 would be dirt cheap to get him off
BIZ pointed out that the victim was likely to
die, In which event the place to which the
ginmlA man would go was not noted for lay
ing up treasures. Finally a bargain was
made, With the understanding that a 500 fee
would be paid If the case was dismissed or the
accused went free; otherwise no charge was
to be made by Bill
The trial was held in the office of the ius-
tice Of the peace, and the room was packed.
Preliminaries over, the justice asked who
appeared for the defense No one answered
Everybody looked at Bill, who was standing
IN the doorway. He continued smoking, but
maze no other sign. When questioned. the
prisoner said Bill was his counsel.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06
READY FOR THE PERCUSSION

A cable story. has it that the French
rupture with Turkey will be made the oc-
caslon for the seizure of Syria, in accord
ance with an agreement between Russia,
france and England, whereby Syria goes
10 France, England keeps Egypt and Rus
sla holds Manchuria. To give France
syria would be bold Russian retaliation
LOT Germany's designs upon that country
and It's success in getting a subsidized
concession for a railroad from CONSTANT
nople to the Persian gulf Germany had
dreamed of finding an outlet for her sur
plus population along the country to be
opened up by this railroad, and has looked
into the future and seen here the means
OF relieving her from dependence upon
the United States for foodstuffs. England
has delayed the construction of this rail-
way oy refusing to sanction an increase
Oh tne turkish customs rates to a point
that would yield revenues for the promised
subsidy. Moreover she does not care to
see Germany in control of a railroad that
would give direct connection with a pos
sible great naval base on the Persian
gun only four days steam from Bombay.
France has always considered Syria under
her particular protection. Russia has
Manchuria, France is willing she should
keep 1t and England is willing, perhaps.
TO acknowledge the fait accompn for a
free hand in Egypt and a definite under
standing with Russia. Here Is matter for
a tremendous international explosion.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06
SEVERE BUT WISE AND NECESSARY

That small band Of persons who differ
from the great majority OF the American
people as to the righteousness of the
work this nation is now doing in the
Philippines will be wildly agitated by two
measures being taken in those distracted
islands.
In wayward Samar there is being ap-
piled the policy of devastation and con-
centration.
The Philippine commission has just en-
acted a law defining treason and punish
ing it with death.
The former IS a strictly military meas
ure, made necessary by the peculiar con-
d:.ions Of warfare il Sarnar, imposed by
the insurgents themselves. A foe that
varies in gui5e from day to day, being
now an apparent amigo and the next day
a murderous bolcman. can be dealt with
in no other way. Harsh IS it may seem,
this policy. N view Of the ruin wrought
by incessant guerrilla warfare, is humane
and Inevitable II we are to accomplish
the task we have set ourselves to do.
The government of the Philippines is
Al SAC 2-ShAS Va @41C hONOl AAASuId1 W.
gauiz4tion established py the sovereign
power. Like any other government it has
the right to defend itself against inter
raj enemies. The law of treason is
everywhere made for such enemies, and
! the government Of the Philippines has
many. The American government of the
Philippines is to be permanent. There is
~ IL
ing. 1t is the business of that govern
ment to establish and maintain public
order. 1t is confronted by vast Sc
cret society which terrorizes the people,
keeps up a guerrilla warfare, and, by con-
stant crimes against those who oppose
or are not friendly to it, makes almost i'm
possible the success of the work of paci-
fcation- No kindergarten methods will
deal with such a criminal secret society.
The new law of treason strikes d.
rectly at the root Of this baneful Kati-
punan society. We infer from the all
too brief reports from Manila that the law
looks upon membership in such a society
as treason and Furnishes it with death.
Death, awful, horrible and painful is the
fate the Katipunan mercilessly deals out
to all who fall under its disfavor AS be-
tween the mild punishments inflicted by
the Americans and the swift. secret and
terrible vengeance of the Katipunan. it
is not hard for the peasant to choose.
He therefore does the bidding of the
Katipunan.
Last Saturday Vice Governor Luke
Wright. in the public discussion of the
bill, said:
No excuse exists for secret political organiz
aeions. Their intent must be evil. No matter
what may have been the opinion of the Fill
pinos regarding the sovereignty of the Ameri-
can government. the fact remains that the
Americans are here, and moreover here they
intend to stay
Manila is said to be panic-stricken be-
cause Of the proposition to infict the
death penalty for treason. 1t may well
be panic stricken, and that state of mind
is proof of the necessity of such severe
measures, If there are many people in
Manila like that Senior Rabela Reyes,
Spanish merchant, who impudently as
serted in the public discussion of the bill
labove referred to that there Is no such
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06

lican estimates, while gains have been
made in the legislature.
In Nebraska, where there was judicial
election, the returns indicate a repub-
Iican victory, but there are several dis
tricts to hear from. Bryan has been
vigorously campaigning over the state for
the last two weeks and it is said he found
populism in very interesting state of in
difference.
The elections in this off-year reveal, If
they reveal anything OF Importance, that
the republican party is losing no ground
and. as "the party which does things"
and does them well. is stil trusted to
lead and act IN the interest Of the public.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06
Minister Wu.

TRecent press dispatches stated that WI
Ting-fang Chinese minister to the United
States, would be beheaded soon as Ii Hung
Chang, his powerful friend, is dead.l
You'd best not return to the Kingdom Of
Flowers,
No matter what fate overtakes Ii Hung
Chang;
Remain In America, Of us and ours;
We really need you, Tng-fang!
Of the corps diplomatic you certainly are
The winner, the bright, the particular star;
For you
Our hearts wide, warm places have, Minister
Wu.
To the limit are we entertained when you
speak;
Your views have charm and your utter
ance weight;
Your skin may be yellow, your optics oblique,
But the belle of the ball is elate
When your undulant sleeve semdcircles her
waist
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06

7 he journal - Gu safe al tie 1e~s-
stands OF the following Lole4s:
PlttSburg, Pa.-DA GUesne.
Salt Lake City, UtaA-fns KautsfoTd
Omaha, Neb.-PaA,cn Ro.el.
Los Angeles. Ca..-.-oteI van Nuys.
Denver, Col.-BrCWns Palace Hotel.
st. Louis, Mo- .antegs' Hotel. southern
Hotel.
Kansas City, Mo.--Coates House.
Boston, Mass -IoUng's HoteI. United
States, Touraine.
Cleveland, Ohio-Holenden House. Weddell
House.
Cincinnati, Ohio-Grard Hotel
Detroit Mich.-Rlssell House, Cadillac.
Washington, u. Darlington Hotel, Ra-
leigh.
Chicago, nI.-AuditoriUm Annex, Great
Northern.
New York City-ImperiaI. Holland. Murray
Hill, Waldorf
Spokane. Wash.-Spckane Hotel
Tacoma, Wash.-Iacoma Hotel.
Seattle, \, ash.-Butler Hotel.
Portland, Oregon-Portland Hotel, Perkins
Hotel.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06
BILL HOOPERS
LEGAL LORE:
BY GEO.R. cANIS.4 jaJ
BX GEO,H. cAEIs.4

DO yon appear for the defense, Counselor
Hooper, asked the justice.
Mop"
THE prisoner says you agreed to-
''He's mistaken
DO you intend to take part in this cassf"
mop
do you refuse to appear in this case?"
'Yep"
'..What do you mean, Counselor Hooper. by
taking mans money and then refusing to
do your duty to your client2"
Didn't see the color OF his money" was
the only comment of Bill. He and the just
tice were ancient enemies The latter
thought he saw a chance to put the lowyer
in hole. He conferred with the prisoner
and the fairly roared: Hooper, you ought
to be turned out Of court and out Of camp
The prisoner says he hired you to defend
him and took you for a man OF your word
and depended on you and consulted nobody
but you when there are piles Of men in this
camp what knows more law than you"
Bill waited till the justice exhausted HIM
self and sank back in his chair. Putting
away at his cigar so he wouldn't have to
waste more time and matches on it when
ready to resume his smoking, he exclaimed:
You see 1t was this way: Jim come to
me and wanted me to take this case. l told
him 1 didn't want to take his money for
nothing, but just to humor him, said he
NOulu give me uuuQFeQ II got MN OH.
l knew there was no use trying case before
this court, and didn't fool away my time
fixing for it. It's just like told Jim-s man
can't get justice in this camp till we're rid
Of the duffer what thinks he knows law and
don't know little Bit
You did, did your" howled the justice.
That's what l did, blandly remarked
Bill
so you go round telling the boys l don't
know nothing bout law, do your"
The crowd guffawed IN chorus, either be
cause Bills estimate was common property
or the expression Of it by the justice himself
gave them a chance to concur therewith.
Here the temper of the justice boiled over.
you tell this prisoner he couldn't get justice
i'll tIis court?"
This is no COURT was the comment.
Without seeming to notice the sarcasm
or implied insult, the justice repeated his
question. 1t called forth this response:
Eyes, I said just that, and, what's more, 1
believe 1t, too, and SO does everybody in this
camp. A man can't get justice while"
Gasping with rage, the justice threw him
self ON top of the desk, whacking it with his
fists till the boards cracked, and delivered
this decision: IN show you, you clubfoot
duffer, that man get justice in this
court; I'll show this camp what liar you
are Bill Hooper-the prisoners discharged"
Outside the Office the man who was re-
leased from custody paid Bill 800, as he had
Deadwood, for he was afraid Of vigilantes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06

The Hutchinson Independent, which prob
apy runs as carefully edited an obituary
column as any now found in the state nrints
this gem in it's current issue:
To the Editor of the Independent.
We wish through your columns to exnress
our gratitude, and sincere thanks to those
dear friends who SO kindly assisted us during
tne lIlness OF our daughter-also to those
VINO SO thoughtfully harvested our beets for
US: Inc LORD Will reward them. We can
not a- ,
Mr.. Day is wishing, soto voce, that he
could harvest a few Lof the beats that prey
on his choice advertising space.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06
Automobile Show Opens.

Nov. 6-Madison Square Garden is a scene
OF great activity owing to the annual auto
mobile show under the auspices of the Au-
tomobile Club Of America. The whole floor
OF the arena has been given over to modern
vehicles, and the demand for space was so
great that the restaurant floor was utilized.
The improvements in the construction of au-
torhobiles in the past year have been many,
not only in speed, but in regard to comfort
and looks. The loan exhibition will be inter
esting for it's novelty, and many racing ma
chimes are shown that can travel a mile-a-
minute pace Every prominent manufac-
turer of automobiles and accessories is rep
resented. e
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06

Mr.. Hanna undertook to make 1t appear
yesterday that the Brooklyn's loop left a
gap tor the escape Of the enemy. That
suggests that the enemy would have got
away IL the New York hadn't got in the
way and made them stop. Thus are the
facts about the Santiago battle brought
out one by one.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06

Montana prospectors think they have a
vast Oil fields extending from Dillon to the
foot OF the Rocky mountains If it turns
out as well as it looks, the northwestern
coal baron might as well fold himself up and
lay himself on the shelf in company with
a few moth balls.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06
CIRCULATION
OF TIRE
MINNEAPOLIS
JOURNAL
Average for EaEE0
October. OaOOV

The above is a true and correct statement
Of the circulation of The Minneapolis Journal
for dates mentioned.
KINGSLEY T. BOARDMAN
Manager Circulation.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
Sth day OF November, 1901.
c. A. TULLER,
Notary Public, Hennepin County.