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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
The PERTURBATION OF MISSOURI

Missouri Is. as devoted adherent Of
the democracy, pretty good all around
anti, >" but as to the Boer war tits posi-
ttve-positively pro-British. so s[g-assT
1t sympathizes deeply with the Britons
in their manful battle against the OBJ
streperous Beers And why should 1t not !?
Has ever Boer bought Missouri mule?
And have not the British: bought some
tens of thousands? lY%ah
Yet the Missouri pro- Britjsher is unlike
other sympatihizers with the English. He
does not want the war to end. He is
such an ad1nirer Of British valor that he
would like 70 have the Beers keep it en-
ployed and shining resplendently for the
wonder of the woodland the employment
of Missouri mules.
On the principle that 'twe'uns'' help
them who help 'twe'uns,'' the Missourians
would have the British lick the Beers at
once and do it thoroughly. But II. the
Beers vote that they have had enough,
how can the British continue to serve the
Missourians?
All generous persons can sympathize
with the perturbed Missourians. They, of
course, want their friends to win, but it
is only natural that when victory means
a cessation Of the flow Of golden testi-
nionials of friendship the; mule raisers
should wish to defer the termination of
the glorious combat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20

was on his way here when he was taken sick
In Pittsburg and died. The lawyer that writes
has sent her right along for me to keep until
she is married. She's got some of her own
tMy, my!' cried Aunt Happy. "Vat strange
dings! I drinks it's me dakes care NIT der
ehilt August, und you gifts der money
1t looks that way" replied the man cheer
FULLY, 'only I think there is a mistake.
There's one thing certain, and that is, she
will be in Abbeyville on the afternoon train,
and I have to go in and bring her out here
Il puts ped in my rooms promptly re-
piled Aunt Happy, "und it will make much
difference in der house, August. You vas
getting too much to stay in der house IN i
py me. Der chilt must be made ferry happy
NIT der fairs and der circus und der picnics. -
1t Is hard to tell what August's feelings
were as he drove along the country road; at
least the money would pay off the remainder
OF his mortgage and buy the coveted ten acres
that cut into his land so badly. Again he
realized that he had been a lonely man apd
that a child would tighten life. ~ 5@E
The eastern train was later than he thought
and partly to pass the time, August got
shaved and made some purchases he after
ward regarded as providential. Several pas
sengers alighted, but no small girl. In a
tremor Of anxiety August ran along to the
conductor.
There was small girl to come on this
train from Pittsburg.' he said breathlessly
The conductor grinned.
From Pittsburg? We had passenger, but
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20

year the factory produced 100000 pounds
of sugar which found a ready sale !; III
purchased from Minnesota farmers 10000
tons Of beets at a total price Of $4,000;
1t expended s35, 900 in instructing and as,
sisting the farmers; It's daily payroll was
$500; 1t paid for supplies $4,000, for
transportation, ss5,ooo furnished $4,000
tons OF beet pulp for cattle feed at nom
inal cost; and has spent all the profits
and an enormous amount of money in ad
clifton on the Improvement of the plant
and the development of the business.
The statements made by the farmers
show that they received from $50 to $50
an acre for their beet crops and from $50
to $50 net profit over and above all ex
penses of planting, cultivation harvest
ing, transportation, etc. It is needless to-
add, as one farmer does, that this cheats
wheat
That beet root raising for the St. Louis
Park factory pays generally and gener-
cusly is supported by the fact that Of
the 1900 farmers who have put in 5000
acres for the company this year nearly
$500 are now veterans at the business,
having grown beets for two or three
gears past.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
IN A NUTSHELL

Workman, Col-Eight inches of snow fell,
while Cripple Creek had blizzard
Denver, Col.-General Funston's attack Of
malarial fever is not considered serious.
Grand Rapids, Mich-William Leet, wife
murderer, received a thirty year sentence
New York-James A. O'Gorman, Of tie
supreme court, succeeds Nixon as Tammany
boss.
Albany, N. Y.-The board OF aldermen re-
lected Carnegie's prefer of s15o,000 for pub
lie library.
Jefferson City, Mo.-Attorneys representing
Kansas City packers claim the writ citing
them into court is invalid.
Pittsburg, Pa.-Professor Fessenden reports
600 corporation to utilize wireless telegraphy.
Goliad, Texas-About 100 each killed and
injured and 100000 damage is the result Of
Sundays storm. The negro quarter suffered
the most.
winifred, Kan-George w. Miller, presi-
dent of live stock company, is under ar
rest accused of the murder of George C..
Montgomery.
New York-The American Bible Society re-
ports distributing $4,000 English and 10000
Spanish copies Of President Roosevelt's ad-
dress on THE Bible.
New York-Stockholders of the United
Steel company oppose the payment of COM
mission mi sans Of per cent to P N Morgan Co.
worth 95.
New York-On returning to his home In
Monroe street with news for his wife and six
children of success. In finding employment
after two months Of idleness, Thomas Kitty
found three Italians shooting craps in front
of his house. He kicked the dice into the
street. The Italians drew knives and re-
volvers and in moment Kitty lay dead.
Chicago-John Furlong, 60 years old, for
twenty-five years fagman for the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, gave UP his life for another
last night. While trying to save boy,
crossing the tracks at his post at Wood
Furlong, when placed in the police ambu-
lance. asked anxiously: 'Is the boy safe?''
He then relapsed into Inconsistencies and
died.
New York-A fire at the New Jersey state
hospital for the insane, at Morris Plains,
caused wild excitement among the $500 pa.
tents. AS soon as the flames were discov-
cred, most of the guards and attendants were
sent to the various wards to get the patients
out None of the violent was in the threat
ened building, but the alarm of fire caused
even those whose minds were but slightly
| unbalanced to become frantic with terror.
Men and women used their fists freely and
several of the guards were badly bruised by
| the mob AS far as could be learned. none
/ escaped. ssza=
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
CAPITAL CULLINGS

Captain Lewis Bayly. British naval at
tache has been taking soundings, etc, and the
United States has requested his withdrawal
Senator Teller estimates that thirty days
will be occupied In discussing the canal bill
and the same amount Of time on the Cuban
reciprocity bill when it is taken up.
Chairman Foss of the COMMITTEES on naval
affairs met several defeats in plotting the
naval appropriation bill through the house.
and among these was the provision for a ma
val training station on the great lakes. It
was cut out.
Before adjournment yesterday, the house
passed the naval appropriation bill Under
a suspension OF the rules the bill for eight
hour work on all government contracts was
passed. also bill authorizing the construc-
ton OF national sanatorium for disabled SOL
diers at Hot Springs, S. D.
The only serious objection to the bill for
the reorganization of the national guard
comes from Former Adjutant General Lam
bert OF Minnesota, who objects to the amend
ment providing that the war department shall
create q rollso 400, 100 men, who may DE called
upon In case OF emergency General LAM
bert asserts that this provision smackS of
e1stilt9TlH1Qs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
Too MUCH MORGAN

The recent combination Of shipping in
terests by the Morgan crowd has stirred
UP no end Of hostility abroad. The Eng
lish financial world fears it will prove
inimical to British interests, and the
Londonn financial papers have been pick
ing flaws in the plan Of capitalization and
pointing out wherein, in their opinion, the
combination is weak.
With this comes the report that the
Cunard Steamship Co., the Elder-Demp-
ster line and some other English compa-
MES are about to form a combination
more powerful than the American. The
Germans are alarmed over the American
aggressiveness and fear. that control of
their lines may eventually pass to this
side. At the coming meeting of the d.
rectors Of the Hamburg American line In
Berlin, precautions are to be taken to
keep the control in German hands. and it
is expected the by laws will be so amen
ded that, no foreign stakeholder will be
eligible for any elevtive position, or to
appointment as director Of the line.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
OTHER PEOPLES NOTIONS
Second Ward Street Work

second 10 Stfccl w oElAs
To the Editor Of Tie Journal.
I would like to inquire through the columns
OF your paper If there be fund for street
cleaning and repairing in the second ward,
where University avenue. Fourth and Fifth
streets are in such rough condition that in
many places 1t is almost impossible to drive
faster than a walk, without some danger to
vehicle and horse. University avenue, al
though paved i've squares, is seldom, II ever.
cleaned. it being covered with wood from
wood carts, and other debris. When there
was a cedar pavement the streets were swept
every evening. Now the pavement is never
swept, and the cutters are rarely relieved of
their Accommodations.
Some OF the taxpayers would like very much
to have an explanation as to why the streets
In the second ward receive SO little cleaning,
repairing and sprinkling in the spring and fal,
when clouds Of dust blow, while many streets
Of other resident wards are sprinkled. Cen
trail avenue was in such a condition this
spring that the mud overfowed onto the side
walk The eighth; ward is striking contrast
IN its we'll kept streets.
i Second Warder.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
.GoNPERs is A LINGUIsT
Philadelphia r ecor1

ttallaQelpQla 1toEOiu.
The debate in which Senator Mark Hanna
and Samuel Gompers took part Saturday eve
ming at the meeting OF the American Academy
of Political and Social Science was discussed
in restaurant last night. II don't know
Mr.. Hanna said the foreman of news
paper composing-room. shut do know Mr.
Grompers and think that most people are
unaware OF this labor leaders culture. He
Is very widely read, and he is connoisseur
Of paintings and of ceramics. He Is also
line,uist. remenlber the 1891 convention OF
the American Federation of Labor that he
presided over In Detroit. There were, besides
the English speaking delegates, others who.
being unacquainted with our language, made
their various speeches in Italian, In French,
in German and in Spanish. Mr.. Gompers was
at home with them all. He listened to them
attentively, he made notes on their addresses,
and, when it was necessary, he interrupted
them on obscure points IN their own tongue.
It was impressive to see him speaking with
equal facility from the chair five languages.
and 1t was also-an experienced newspaper
correspondent saba thing unique in the
history Of conventions"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20

on their own account, and there is some
reason to believe that as a result OF
ennity for his captain he is drawing a
long bow. Yet 1t is altogether possible
that such awful offenses as he describes
We're committed AS long as there is war
there will be such unhumanities. But it
should be the rule in the American army,
and we believe that President Roosevelt
will see that it. will be, that crimes
against women and non combatants shall
be so severely punished that none but the
most abandoned soldiers would ever
dream Of committing them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
NEXT or KIN
BY ELIZABETH CHERRY WALBY.

d -.
Copyright. 1902. by the S. S. Mcclure Com
pany.
August Werner was hammering stolidly
away at his pigpen when a small figure ap-
peared in the barn door. The young farmer
at once suspended operations, for it was an
occasion when Aunt Happy braved her fear
Of the cattle pens. She held letter in her
hand
Der carrier blew der horn und ere vas a
new kind OF letter py you, August.
Let's see, Aunt Happy A. Werner, Alb
beyville, Mercer county. That looks like me.
It's from PMtsburg, Pa. Well, I do not know
any one there"
He tore open the end and took out type
written sheet of paper. AS he glanced through
It he got red in the face.
viii der anything wrong pep querled the
small woman.
Nothing wrong, but something 1 don't at
all understand. Say, Aunt Happy you knew
my mother, didn't you? Had she any rela-
tives in Pennsylvania?'
'Vas it kim you means? Veil, she nefer
said nodix py me. Vas it good news or pad
news, Augusta
Hard to tell in one way. That letter says
that a cousin of my mother is dead and has
left me $4,000 to look after his little girl. He
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
THE LOST BALE

Standing one day On the golf links,
I was weary and ill ct ease;
And ] bafled and fooled idly
Over the whins and tees.
knew not what was dreaming,
Or where was rubbering then;
But swiped that ball, of sudden,
With the force of two-score men.
It sped through the crimson twilight
Like shot from ten-inch gun;
And it passed from my feyered vision
TO the realm OF the vanished sun;
It chasseed over the bunker.
It caromed hazard and hill;
It went like thing internal
suppose it is going still.
It SHE'D each perplexing sty1nie
With infinite nerve and case;
And bored right on through the landscap
ASST it were loath to cease.
have sought-but I seek it vainly-
That ball Of the strenuous pace
That went from the sole of my niblick
And entered into space.
It may be some blooming caddy
Can sooner or later explain; ~
It may be that only in heaven
shall find that ball again.
Laura Simmone in the Smart Set
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20

The long statement issued by the state
board Of control conclusively shows that
Steward Rogers and Bookkeener Tegner
deserved dismissal. They kept accounts
like amateurs who know that i: doesn' t
make any difference what they do Bal
ancing books by putting in the required
figures is an ancient custom that has not
yet reached the stage of good repute.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
ABUSE OF A GENEROUS GIFT

In an article published in the st. Paul
Pioneer Press yesterday Professor
Thomas Shaw of the State Agricultural
school gave briefly the history Of Mr.. j.
]. Hills praiseworthy effort to assist the
farmers of the northwest to raise a better
grade of beef cattle and the ignominious
failure of the plan. Mr.. Hill did his full
share on a scale in keeping with his I'M
dertakings in other fields, but the farmers
, shamefully failed to do their part =.
Beginning in 1883 Mr. Hill distributed
among the farmers in the country pene-
trated by his railway system $50 short
horn bulls and 300 Aberdeen Angus bulls.
Yet, with the exception of Canadian set
tlement in North Dakota, this large num-
Der of sires has left scarcely trace Of
their strains. Some Of the farmers to
! whom they were given actually sold them
to Iowa breeders and the progeny were
generally sold as calves to Iowa stock
raisers who appreciated good blood. Al
most none we're kept for breeding.
Mr.. Hill also imported and distributed
to the farmers 5000 male Berkshire hogs
i The result of this experiment was more
satisfactory than that with the cattle, be-
cause the farmers seemed to understand
better the value of high grade hogs than
of high grade cattle.
To illustrate how important 1t is to
raise only the best cattle Professor Shaw
tells of the experience of North Oaks,
Mr.. Hills farm, with forty-five grade
short horn and Hereford steers bought at
South St. Paul After eighteen months of
feeding they sold for an average of s74.10,
an increase in value Of $53.92. Such a
Ishowing would be absolutely impossible
with poor stock.
Professor Shaw is greatly impressed
with the value to the farming community
and the community in general of instruc-
ton and research in agriculture. Refer
ring to the fact that Sir William MacDon-
aid, the Carnegie of Canada, has given
lS150,000 for the promotion OF industrial
and agricultural experiments Professor
Shaw. says that he has often wished that
he had one-tenth of that amount to carry
on experiments for the benefit of Mime
sofa farmers. Had they appreciated Mr..
iHill's generosity THAT gentleman would
very likely have continued to give for
the cause of agriculture. But man who
has given $3.50, oOo without results is likely
to lose enthusiasm in the patronage OF
farming.
The state agricultural colleges and
United States experiment stations have
done wonders in infusing new spirit into
America ming, and in bringing 1t VI
toy high level Of Industrial eff
Gle aed in this country. But
there is a mighty work yet to be, done
.efore American farming will be even ap-
proximately as efficient as 1t might be.
In this age of endowment it might be we'll
for some man Of wealth to consider how
much good he could do for his people If
he were to give a goodly sum Of money
for such experiments as Sir William Mac
Donald is promoting and such as Pro
fessor Shaw desires to make.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20

Evidence against the beef trust seems
TO be piling up to a convincing degree. In
their secret Geographic codes one of the
trust members is called 'Fhilomath" and
the others, Phosphate, "Piaculous,
'Phidtia,' ,''Phosphoric" and "Piacular."
After the litigation is over and the trust
is smashed. any old name will do for any
Of them. -~ .tt"= u
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
WATTERsoN,s WAY

when have anything to say remarked
Henry Watterson the other day, II write IT.;
then put 1t in my pocket. After while
take it out, read it and write it again. Once
more I put 1t away. Then write it again
and send it down to the printer and have it
put in type. When get the proof run over
1t closely and write it again, and again it
goes to the printer. Afterward it is sent to
me again in the revised proof. Then I make
the last corrections and send it down again.
And then" continued Mr.. Watterson, with
a heavy sigh, 1.-The confounded printer gets
it wrong
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
WHY AMERICANS THINK QUICKER

BOOkIOVerS' BUIIeCln.
The American people can think quicker and
more to the point than any other people in
the world This statement was made recently
il a New York newspaper, but the reason
given was wide of the mark. The American
people read In the aggregate ten times more
than any other people. The American boy
gets his Inspiration, his energetic disposition,
his annbition, his keen snapshot Judgment
and his quick wit largely from his reading
and very largely from his newspaper read
ing The poise and culture and refinement
and solidity come later In life from the read
ing Of books and magazines and from con-
tact with men and things. It Is the Amer.-
can newspaper which sets the initial pace.
Push and pluck are contagious. and more
germs are matched in the average American
newspaper Office than anywhere else.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
ADJUSTMENTS
"knobs O Tennessee' ut the Bijo

"knobs O Tennessee" at the Bijou.
o, Melodrama, Melodrama, how many
crimes are committed in thy name!
When he was resident Of Minneapolis,
Hal Reid, the perpetrator, and when he
nessee,'' was a photographer, and when he
set to work to build a play he simply took
his camera into the gallery, directed it to-
ward the stage, and brought into focus a
number of pictures calculated to make ten
twenty-thirty audience go wild with delight,
and calculated also to wiring tears Of anguish
from the more discriminating.
.'Knobs o. Tennessee has been seen here
before, but age cannot witner nor custom
stale it's infinite worthiessliess. The fact that
Mr.. Reid, in his early, attempts at least,
proved but sorry stage photographer, and
that the lenses Of his imagination more often
than not played sad tricks upon human
nature serves only to add to the general
gloom o'ershadowing the production. Even
the skies wept last night. and the audience
within the Bijou found itself quite in accord
with the elements without.
There can be no justification Of a serious
review of the play or its players OF the
company some few are worse than the others
particularly Miss Alice. Marble. whose name
appears upon the program in heavy caps
The part Of Bob Dog played by himself is
the only role in the piece that is adequately
presented. y. S. Lawrence !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
--n1oDERNIzING THE PYRAMIDS.

d The Egyptian pyramids are soon to come
out of the darkness Of 5000 years, and will
be accessible to all tourists. General Director.
Maspero, of the society which has in charge:
the preservation Of the antiquities Of the
country, has decided TO light with electricity
the inner passages and catacombs Of the
great pyramids. This Will provide Egyptian.
tourists with new attractions, and they will
be able to penetrate to the innernost reccssess
Of the pyramids. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20

Enterprising Mr.. Walton yesterday ad-
vertised to the park board and incident
ally the public that he has thousand
lots for sale. He also called attention
to some things that other people have
been thinking about, even if they have not
given to them as vigorous expression as
he did. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
FLEAs ARE WILD ANIMALS

A custom house decision on heas has been!
rendered in Switzerland A package marked!
TRAINED feas'' reached Geneva. The nearest:
analogy the collector could find was that Of
June bugs, which had been ruled to be-
&. edibles.', The case went from one offcial.
to another till 1t reached headquarters, at
Berne, whence after much Investigation and
sdeiiberation the conclusion was reached that
the fieas came under the head Of wild
auinnals In a menassrte. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20

Corporal o Brien formerly Of the wen
ty-sixth infantry, volunteers, is making
some exceedingly severe statements re-
garding the cruelties Of officers and men
In the Philippines. Most of the cruelties
ha testifles to were committed BY the men