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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
A CHARTER SUGGESTION

The Minneapolis Charter Unions execu-
tive committee announces that it favors
an attempt to secure home rule for the
city through the adoption by the people of
the present charter substantially as it
stands. The members of the committee
feel that they are justified in concluding
from experience that there is no hope OF
securing the adoption Of new charter
at a regular election, and they have no
hope that the council will grant special
election. They think that the only way
out of ."the woods is to adopt the present
charter, thus making it home rule char
ter, which will be subject to amendment
by the people.
The charter reformers think that one
or two reforms at a time can be adopted.
Each particular reform Is opposed by a
certain element and when all the reforms
are embodied in brand new charter the
various conservative forces are strong
enough to defeat it, especially at gen
eral election. where other matters engage
so much Of the electors attention. There
is some dissent from this view There
are some supporters of new charter who
hold that at least one more attempt
should be made to secure the adoption Of a
new charter, and that there is no cause
to giveu up the fight now.
OF course new charter is preferable
to patchwork charter, and that is what
reform by amendment will give us. On
the other hand home rule, even with a
patchwork charter is clearly better than
the present system. Considering the
arguments on both sides we are inclined
to think that the outlook for the adoption
Of a new charter is not bright At any
rate the committee has performed pub
lie service in stating his views, and the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
AND SPECULATIVE STOCK

A lively discussion has been on for sew
eral months in New York financial cir
cles regarding the status of the so-called
'industrials" in the New York stock mar
ket. Two important things happened to
change their standing. One was the pres
1dent's message, which, in touching upon
the trust question in general way
brought out the desirability Of public
knowledge Of the affairs of these COM
panies; the other was the action of the
United States Steel corporation. which in
It's first report gave a general summary
Of earnings, expenditures and other items
OF value to the investor. Heretofore it
has been the rule that the Industrial COM
pan1es have not taken the public into
their confidence. The investor who bought
railroad stock might make a poor selec-
tion and a poor investment, but at least
he had the regular periodical figures of
increasing or decreasing earnings to guide
him. 1t was not so with the industrials.
In the case with the most Of them these
requisites were and are still lacking. Con-
sequently the only thing the prospective
investor can do is to make rough ap-
Proclamation and even that must be quail
flied.
The result Of this has been that the
investing public, always chary of the in
dustrial, has fought shy Of them more
and more of late. Several disastrous deals,
notably TIP Amalgamated Copper fasco,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
discussion that is sure to follow will
probably make it clear whether 1t is adj
visable to adopt it's suggestion.

Cuba will probably bless, in future
years, the military government it, Is
about to lose The beforehand after Pic
lures Of streets, parks and public build
ings In Havana may we'll cause many
American municipalities to wish that
they might be administered by the army
long enough to teach civilians how to
clean up, repair streets and keep city
in Minneapolis that need repair and
cleaning as much as Havana's streets
needed them before the American occu-
patton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
A Test of the Affections,

When a careful man has "a lawn that he
expends much force in keeping up to date,
the boys soon find 1t out and play ball in the
street in front. OF course, no boy intends to
dent the moist sod with his heels, but If the
ball goes over on the lawn. as it does about
every five minutes, eighteen boys leap to re-
turn 1t to the street. Then four of the kids,
who are attracted by the game but who are
not playing, get into stone fight They take
Up positions on opposite sides Of the lawn and
begin to throw stones at one another across
it. Now and then a charge Is made, and the
nice greensWard soon begins to look like a
gravel pit Then the dogs walk over it, and
one of them digs out "a suspicious spot to test
the odor a little more carefully, and the boys
throw stones at him and chunks of lime and
mud. One genius. more brilliant than the
rest, throws an old tin cam b
You can't help loving boys and dogs, but
If it wasn't for Christianity there are times
when you would go out and slap them with
an ak. n
~ ~ Il e fs..+,@s.*, A. J. Russell
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
IDENTITY IN DOUBT
Before making millions. ex,sepatt

Before making millions, ex-senator Edward
o. Wolcott and his brother established law
and real estate office in Georgetown, Col.
Henry Wolcott ran the real estate business
and did fairly well, but there was nothing
doing in the law, and the EX-SENATOR became
discouraged, gossps Washington writer,
and decided to- move to an adjoining camp.
where silver lead lad been struck. He
packed his belongings on donkey. Just as
he was leaving he remembered his first sign,
reading, ED Wolcott & Brother" You
don't want that sign. do you, .Henrt?" asked
the ex-senator No, Ed, take it along re-
piled Henry. Edward packed the sign on the
donkey and arrived at the new mining camp
the next afternoon about dusk. The miners
came up and looked him over. One Of them
read the sign strapped on the donkey's back,
and asked: Which Of you all is Ed?'s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
REMEMBERED OLD LOVE
Iowa Man Leaves Farm to Sweet
heart of Thirty Years Ago.

Middleton, N. Y, March 24-Although
estranged from the sweetheart of his
youth nearly thirty years, Peter Barclay,
who recently died in Ringgold county,
Iowa, remembered her in his will to the
exent of his earthly possessions and
Miss Rachel Dixon, the fortunate Sulli-
van county woman, has gone west to
claim the farm bequeathed her. In 1871
Miss Dixon and Barclay, who had been
lovers for nearly two years, quarreled be-
cause Barclay was jealous. The following
day Barclay left for the west. He To-
Gated in Iowa, where he married a year
later and began to accumulate property.
His wife and children died several years
ago. Miss Dixon declared to her friends
that she refused several offers Of mar
riage after Barclay left because of the
love she bore him and she thought she
was entitled to the bequest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
BIBLE AND BUSINESS

Rockefeller Adroitly Combines
Them, Even on Sunday.
New York, March 24.-John d. Rocke-
Teller, Jr., IN talking to the members OF
his Bible class on t:Why Should We Join
the Church," spoke of the methods Of
trusts, liking their benefits to those of
the Christian in allying himself with the
church. Said Mr.. Rockefeller:
To fight the battle alone is to be lost. As
ISOLATION with others is an absolute necessity
IL we would be successful. In union there is
strength and success. We can see this illus
trated everyday in the business world.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24

The increased price Of meat is strong
reminder of the interdependence of vari-
Gus sections of the United States. At
the time of the drought in the corn belt
last year, people Of the wheat belt, while
sympathizing with their neighbors. did
not feel that the failure of the corn crop
was likely to affect them unpleasantly.
But now because the corn belt farmer had
no corn, people everywhere must pay
more for meat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
TAKES UP THE BEET
Octopus EncirclinE Colorado Wit

Octopus Encircling Colorado With
Its Tentacles.
Denver, March 24-The American Sugar
Refining company has made the first move
to take up the beet sugar industry in
Colorado. Two companies to operate in
Boulder, Weld, Larimer, Arapahoe, Jeffer-
son, Morgan, Washington and Logan
counties have been Incorporated with a
combined capital Of 900, and options
have been secured on lands suitable for
beet culture and for the erection of re-
fneries. Independent beet sugar com
panies were examining these lands with
a view to purchase.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24

The agricultural department has been
receiving inquiries of late from India
about American agricultural machinery
Heavy shipments Of farm machinery have
been made within the past year into ST.
IBERIA and the late inquiries indicate that
the field is growing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
SOLDIER BOYS RETURN
Iowa Mother Goes to Chicago to Meet
Her Son.
Ns.u York San Special Servtce

Netc York Sun Speot0t Service
Chicago, March 24.-Under command of
Colonel William McCaskey, the First and
Third battalions of the Twentieth regi-
ment, comprising forty officers, $50 men
and the regimental band, reached the
military post early yesterday morning.
One mother travelled from Des Moines,
Iowa, to welcome her son. Mrs. Bert
AshWorth came to Fort Sheridan week
ago. Her son, Cyrus Ashworth, is a
member of Company G. and she had not
seen him since he marched away to war
at a time when the country was afiame
with martial spirit. They met in the
mess hall at noon. When the young SOL
der saw his mother standing in the door,
way at the end Of the big building, he
broke ranks, bounded down the aisle
and took her in his arms. His comrades
cheered him. During the rest Of the
day they danced attendance on the lit
tie woman, but her boy claimed all her
attention.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
HOMES FOR 5000

Great Northern Train of Immigrants
in Five Sections.
Kalispell, Mont, March 24-Five sec
lions Of a westbound passenger train on
the Great Northern railroad went through
Kalispel with about 1000 people who are
seeking homes in the west. Over 100
stopped off In Kalispell and will look over
the valley Mith>a view Of settling here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24

A mans reputation is not as unchanging
as the leopard's spots. Three or four
years ago the particular ogre of the
Workmen Of the United States was Mark
Hanna. Now. as our local columns show,
to-day there are plenty of workmen who
would like to see him president.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
Daily New York Letter

calendar OF one such camp that makes it's
quarter in the Catskills is as follows:
July Camp party arrives.
July 4-Preliminary field day, with fireworks
in the evenine
July 3o-Water sports events.
Aug. 1.-THE 'long walk" begins.
Aug. 20-Field day events water sports ex-
hibtion, campfire and songs in the evening.
Sept. 3-Camp closes.
A mountain to climb and a lake to swim in
these are the two cardinal points to be con-
sldered in selecting a spot for boys camp.
Altogether the institution OF the boys camp
solves most successfully the parental problem
What shall we do with our boys in sum-
mer?"-if the parents can afford to SO solve
1T, that is. Those in charge Of such camps
make a very good thing Of it. For college
instructors and other young men whose work
fits them for such things, the charge of a
boys camp is an excellent way to put in
the summer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
The Brooklyn Bridge Hog.

Magistrate Brann had before him in the
Tombs police court Saturday an individual
who had distinguished himself the night be-
fore in the rush for the Brooklyn bridge cars
by knocking down woman with two babies
in her arms In announcing judgment the
court said: II have no use for your kind.
You kick and wax fat in this city, but shall
do my utmost toward arresting your devel-
opment. I take only punitive interest in
the human hog" A fine of $40 was imposed,
which the prisoner was unable to pay. So it
is to be hoped that this burlY ruffan is now
cooling his heels in a place conducive to re-
Election on the vanity of being blackguard
There is only one way to stop this barbar-
Gus sort of thing. Let it be known that every
one of these "rushers'' who is caught smash
ing his way through women and children
shall be treated as if he had committed as
sauit and battery on an individual. The
plea Il was only trying to get seat" or Il
have as much right to- a seat as anybody
else, having paid my fare should be treated
as an aggravation Of the original ofense,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
summer Camps for Boys.

The vogue of summer camps for boys is
anparently on the increase. All through Cat
skills. Adirondacks and White mountains, not
to say the Berkshire hills, one finds these
colonies of summer settlers, representing lads
from all cities, but all enjoying themselves In
the healthiest. most normal way, and in the
charge of some responsible man who sees to
it personally that the wish OF his patrons
parents is carried out. The next summer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
Out of Mischief.
louis willie Courier-.Iourna1

Louisville Courier-Journal
Congressman Eddy Of Minnesota says that
there are not a dozen members of the national
house of representatives who II they were
working for anybody but Uncle Sam would
be able to earn the 900 a year each whic.
they now receive. But what Of that? Many
of these men who are ciphers at Washing
ton, while they might not be able to carr,
s., 900 year out Of congress. would be abb.
to do more than $1,000 damage to other peo-
pie. RE-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
The NonpareiI Man
A DANGEROUS Remedy.

n DaHS@rOuS HemeUy.
Jones-What are you taking for that cough?
fBrown-The doctor advises Peruvian bark
Jones-Haye you tried it yet? 90 L.
Brown-No, have been afraid might have
o wear muzZla. ,-.:F -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24

C. F. e. Peterson, deputy city controller,
will be a candidate for the republican nomi-
nation this fall. The attitude Of Controller
Rogers is not definitely known. He may be
a candidate himself. .-.. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24

H. G. Hays is still running McCleary for
governor, on the theory that Van SAINT will
not be candidate for denomination. Surely
his town was not misnamed-Sleepy Eye.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
OGILVlE MILLS SOLD

Montreal, Winnipeg and Other Prop
critics Change Hands.
Montreal March 24-Charles R. Hos
mer Of this city and F. w. Thompson OF
Winnipeg, have purchased the extensive
milling business OF the w. W. Ogilvie
Milling company. The purchase price is
in the vicinity Of $3.5O0,OOO. The company
has three mills in Montreal and also at
Golderich. Deanforth, Winnipeg and Fort
William. The new company will be re-
organized and the business extended.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24

Herbert E. Day has been requested by a
representative delegation of democrats to
stand for the democratic nomination for Judge
of probrate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24

When the war of 1875 broke out, there was
a porter In Boston dry goods house named
Miles. He entered the army private SOL
dier, was several times wounded, was pro-
NOTED time after time for conspicuous GAL
lantry in action, received the thanks Of con-
gress, was a full major general in 1865, and
since then has distinguished himself as the
ablest and most successful Indian fighter Of
his time Owing to the strenuous character
of the years from 1851 on General Miles neg
slected to obtain an education at West Point.
A hay-fever cure, invented by man named
Wilson at Denver, Col, is made up Of two
small disks of very fine wire gauze set in
rubber rings. These inventions Of Satan are
to be worn in the nose as shoppers to exclude
poisonous or irritating dust, or pollen. Even
then man might forget and open his mouth,
and the mischief is done! ALIAS, what perils
do environ" etc., etc. .s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24

1t looks very much like a three-cornered
fight for senator in the forty district
between Gustav Theden, Henry Gjertsen and
Jay Phillips. &c. B. G.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
TRIPLE TRAGEDY
Chicago Police Scent Double Mur-
der and Suicide

Chicago, March 24.-James Towns, his
wife and their 8-yearold daughter were
found dead in bed here to-day. They had
been asphyxiated by gas from the kitchen
range. A plug had been removed from
the range, and the mans arm was
thrown over the child, apparently holding
her down. These circumstances are cited
by the police as evidence Of a double muir
der and suicide.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
ADJUSTMENTS
Foyer Chat.

One Of the largest Sunday night audiences
of the season gave Marguerite Sylvia a rap
turous reception at the Metropolitan last
night and she added many new friends to
the long list of those she gained on her
visit to this city last season. The perform
ance Is full of ginger and many individual
hits were made. review of the production
will appear in this column tomorrow.
The advance sale of seats for the engage
ment of the Pollard Juvenile Opera company
opened at the box office Of the Metropolitan
this morning, and indicates that 'the kid
dies as they are called. will play to capacity
business at each performance. tssa
2 The engagement of Miss Viola Allen to
appear at the Metropolitan the first half of
next week, beginning Monday, in ''In the
Palace of the King" has arousedaSa vast
amount of interest. Miss Aliens success in
this play, replacing the popular Christian
has been extraordinary In every city where
the play has been presented the receipts have
been limited only by the capacity Of the
playhouse. -
In support of the handsome singing come
dian, Andrew Mack. the occasion of his
visit to the Metropolitan the last half of
next week with his new play, tom Moore
is Margaret Fielding, who viii be seen in a
typical bit of Irish character-an honest old
Irishwoman. She is said in this role to
have achieved the triumph Of her career.
One of the most interesting and thoroughly
good productions of the season will be AL
H. Wilson, the German dialect comedian and
golden-voiced singer, in the romantic comedy
drama, "The Watch on the Rhine by Sidney
R. Ellis. Mr.. Wilson has proved his claim
to place in the front rank of the singing
comedians. His voice is rich barytone of
exceptional sweetness, while his acting is
magnetic and full of quaint comedy. ''The
Watch on the Rhine" will be the attraction
at the Bijou the coming week
''Are You a Buffalo?" rollicking musical
comedy, began a weeks engagement at the
Bijou yesterday. 1t will be reviewed in this
column tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24

There came very near being a fight at the
Sailors Snug Harbor yesterday. There were
lot of old sea dogs there and the city ad-
ministration tried to have them muzzled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24

Professor Loeb states that ''Enzymes (Which
seem to be the controlling germs or forces
Of life), which do not nominally exist in the
human frame, can actually be created" And
then he adds: 'Enzyme is a term we use
to cover up Temporary ignorance" Thus
is the mind again allowed to drop off an
eight-story building. ~ ...... ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24

The picture of Controller of the Currency
]. J. Knox is worth $100-at least when it
appears on the new $500 bill. - ..
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CHANGES OF ADDRESS
Subscribers ordering addresses Of their
papers changed must always give their
former as we'll as present address.
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Worry Mother.

Marcn Z4-lne rev. CndrleS u. SchOOn-
maker of Plainfeld, N. j., who, after sailing
for England on his way to Africa to be a mis-
sionary, suddenly decided to return to this
country, and thereby caused the Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions to wonder mildly
was seen just after he landed from the steam
ship Teutonic at the White Star line pier
Young DR.. Schoonmaker was having his bag
gage examined, and under his arm he held
mandolin, with which he had originally in
tended to drive dull care away when alone in
the African jungle.
''The reason 1 came back" said he. twas
on account of my mother. I didn't think it
was right to subject her to the continuous
worry that she would have been occasioned
If l had gone to Africa. I suppose 1 ought
to have thought about this before but it was
not until I got to the other side and talked
with those who had been there that realized
| the dangers to which I would be subjected and
the worry that my mother would have on my
account.
GAS for my not informing her that I had
decided not to go to Africa. 1 cabled the
| Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions of
my decision and it is their duty to inform
! ones family of any such message. My plans
are all upset now. l had been working to-
ward this TOR years I SHALL of course, take
up my work. but as yet nave not decioeo
in what field
The Rev. Mr.. Shoemaker prepared for
| the ministry at Plainfield and was ordained
there only few months ago.
Rich Mems Races.
President A. j. Cassatt Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, his counsel. John G. Johnson and
three others made a flying visit to New
York yesterday, and incidentally his special
broke the record between Philadelphia and
Jersey City by four minutes. His train
covered The 80 1-5 miles in exactly eighty
minutes. The best previous record was made
by ]. P Morgan's special on Feb. 2. which
covered the same route in eighty-four min
utes.
Mr.. Cassatts special left Philadelphia at
lib O'Clock in the afternoon and arrived in
Jersey City at 2:33 O'Clock, despite a number
of hot boxes that developed on the locomotive
and the two cars that composed his train.
Mr.. Cassatt's special left jersey City on
the return trip at s6:4s o'clock in the eve
ming. He came to this city to confer with
President Baldwin of the Long Island rail-
road-now part of the Pennsylvania system
and other men interested in the passage of
the Pennsylvania tunnel bill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
Casually Observed.

When Bishop Potter made his remarks on
prohibition, all members of the union were
called out. That is, Of the W. C. T. Union
The Anaconda Standard thinks that the
Boston strike occurred over passage Of Ib-
sen. II it did, it will not be settled this side
of the grave.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24

ME-. Bryan, at the early age of AZ, owns a
barn and a prize heifer. Few young men
have done SO well. -. f.-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24

The Katzenjammers will be pleased to
hear that Ma came out a bad second in China
also. -Fv"
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The Benson Monitor (dem says:

If Congressman Heatwole wishes to try fo1
the republican nomination for governor there
is nothing to prevent his entering the field.
1t is probable that the statehouse ring will
control the state convention, which will mean
Van SAINTS denomination, but according to
the precedent established by the governor
himself, the submission Of Heatwoles name
OF the Mortified man for future prefer
ment. Nor will it prevent his denomination
for congress in the third district this fall.