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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
THE PEAVEY WILL
Kansas City Stal


The large estate of the late Frank H. Pea
vey, the Minneapolis grain man, is divided up
into hundreds Of bequests many Of which are
devised to attaches of the Arm. The executors
are instructed to retain the old employees and
to care for them after they are no longer able
to work Foremost among the requests is the
following. ITO John I. Brewer of Chicago
for being kind to me when boy, $1,000. u
Nothing could be more decent or grateful
than an act like that, and it would never oc-
cur to a man without fine nature and gen
erous heart.
To the mind of most people this disposition
of money is quite as just and benevolent as
its lavish use in endowing colleges and estab-
fishing libraries in communities which are
able to obtain them without gifts from others.
It would appear that no more equitable distri-
button Of money could possibly be made than
it's bestowal upon those faithful servtors who
contribute to the success of the enterprises
with which they are associated. ~
There is no generosity in exacting excessive
profits from the public, which is done in
building up such colossal fortunes as Rookie
feller's and Carnegie's and devotng small
the selI-love Of this class of philanthropists.
The Peavey will shows the right spirit II
displays not the slightest desire for fame OF
post-mortem adulation, but it does reveal q
wish to be just and honest and appreciative OF
faithful service. If all rich men were as fail
and as decent as Frank H. Peavey has shown
himself to be, no one would wish them any
thing but good luck.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07

was polished from pilot to tender, and the
high light on her great boiler shone in the
electric light which flashed before the dis
patcher's office. ~
The new engineer climbed aboard, and when
the fireman came back from the office he was
standing in the cab, silently looking her over.
He reached for the throttle and pinched it
gently. Not for the world would be abuse
this steed.
In mute obedience the racer started for
ward noiselessly, for her exhaust was mufHed,
and she was not being forced Slowly she
glided over the switches until the station shed
was reached. Then, dropping into the main
line, she crept ahead to the edge of the depot
and waited for her burden.
At 7:45 the yardmaster climbed aboard and
introduced the enginemen, who up to this
time had scarcely SPOKEN word. John -
he said, addressing the fireman, this is Will
Donohue. You two have a nasty run before
you. No is twenty minutes late because of
rains over toward Chicago. Think you can
make it up?" -.s.'"
He was looking at Donohue who nodded
CURLY. II don't know anything about her
capacity, but she responds quickly and runs
| smoothly. I'll test her tonight ... =.
The yardmaster looked serious.
Don't be too daring This locomotive has
one bad fault She can't stop quickly. She
needs plenty of room. See that she has it,
And he jumped from the locomotive.
! At 1928 the Limited slid, dripping. into the
! depot. Her engine, worn out, ratified off to
the roundhouse, and No. $50 glided down the
track and gently made the couplings. No. )
was composed Of seven cars, five vestihuled
Pullmans and two heavily loaded mail cars.
The superintendent, who had come over the
Illinois division with her, hurried forward
| 1.-The storms following you with a gale
| blowing from the east If you run fast you
| may keep ahead of it till the times made up
| He ran back to the train and climbed
aboard as Donohue slid his window shut and
| opened the throttle.
| The stars were fading, the sky was clouded
| and a brisk wind started up, advance guards
| of the storm In a moment they We're clear
of the yards, and the great engine buckle6
| down to her work. Every second the speed
went up. 1t was fifty miles an hour, fifty
| two, ffty-four. Another touch the throttle
and she was wide open. The engineer put the
| reverse next to the center and dropped q
few hodfuls of sand He played with her,
humored her, urged her on, and as the speed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
INDUSTRIAL CONSULTATIONS

Washington reports the result of the
census investigat ions into the capitaliza-
ton of industrial combinations up to
MAY 81. 1900. The 1873 combinations re-
ported had issued $3,OS5, 200, 1858 of capital
stock against an authorization of $780,
539, 200, of which S270,127 ,25O was in bonds,
s., 066, 525, 1868 in preferred stock, and
81 SO2, 262, LAG in common st ock. The prod
uct of these combinations, $1,661, 295 1854
was 20 per cent of the total gross manu-
featured products of 1890.
The New York Journal of Commerce
makes the up-to-date consultations of in
dustrial capital, not including railway,
lighting or banking consultations, $780,
OOO, 900. Since 1900 there have been many
new consultations, notably the United
States Steel corporation, the largest in
.dustral consolidation in the world. Up
to 1900 there was an enormous lnfat1 Ion,
which in many cases swelled the nominal
capital to double the amount OF the true
capital actually invested. These stocks
were thrown on the market and engend-
cred a hunger for speculation which easily
went beyond sthe bounds Of reason. The
issuers Of these stocks unloaded big blocks
of them on the market and the fellows
who held them when the smash came had
to take the consequences. Notice the diff
ference between the common and pre-
ferred stock as reported by the census bu-
reau.-some soc, OO0,0 900. The bonds and
preferred stock represent the real and
positive values contained in the merger
corporations, while the greater portion OF
the common shares have usually nothing
behind them of substantial character.
That is one potential reason why it is
absolutely necessary for the protection of
the public to require publicity of the con-
dtions of Industrial combinations.
In Germany the law forbids the imitation
of capital stock and requires cash or its
equivalent back of all stock issued. The
bankruptcy of many of our railroads In
the past was caused by the issue of com
mon stock without substantial equivalent.
The Industrial consultations have, to a
vicious extent, INDUCED in this same pro-
cess of stock watering and it should be
stopped in this country as it is abroad.
The consolidating system would be greatly
enhanced in value in the public estimation
if it were known to be strengthened by
absolutely sound capitalization.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
SHARK BITES CABLE
New York Times,


An electrician of submarine cable COM
pany few days ago said that few persons
understood to what various agencies Interrupt
tions in telegraph cables were due. He then
said that fish bites was one cause that often
interfered with submarine cable work and
sometimes prevented communication altogeth-
er until reme6ied.
''The cables in shallow water have been the
greatest sufferers from this cause" he said,
but recently there was an interruption in
the cable of the Eastern Extension Telegraph
company between Sydney and Nelson, Austria
liza. The cable was brought up from depth
of $50 fathoms and was found to contain a
tooth firmly imhedded in the core of the cable.
The core was protected with the usual cover
ing Of thick iron wires and outer covering. It
was found on examination that the tooth was
that of a shark. "
This seemed to be a remarkable depth for
a shark, but investigation showed that five
varieties of sharks are known to exist at the
depth of 800 fathoms and one at 500 fathoms.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07

shipments from place to place by land and
water differentiate our vigorous industries
from those Of Europe. which are hopeless ex-
cept for tariffs, bounties and the bolstering
processes of governments. It is a struggle
for survival between systems, and while the
contest may not reach a crisis within the
lifetime Of men row upon the EARTH the
small compact European states which have
reached the point Of diminishing returns are
like hunted animals. They stand at bay.
Our danger lies in their struggle to protect
themselves by excluding us from their mar
kets or by seeking to open up new regions
of the same virginia. strength as the United
States, as for instance in South America,
where they will come into collision with our
Monroe doctrine, or in China, where our
armed intervention has once already been
required. 1t is not certain that this will be
the immediate or even the eventual outcome
of present world movements but facts seem
to favor a national readjustment and the
situation demands a kind of. craftsmanship
which in all our history we have not here
tofore known. Is So
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
THEN THE GREAT BUcKLED

watch sharp now, for in moment the tracks
would be soaked and the wheels would be
slipping.
AS the train swept round a curve, leaning
heavily to the left. a streak of lightning
flashed wildly. There was a and crash
of thunder, and the gale upon them,
driving resistlessly, steadily, from the east.
They were on time now and soon would be
ahead of the schedule.
Donohue, remembering the words of the
yardmaster, rose to shut off some steam.
They skinned over bridge, and Will felt it
sway beneath them. By the lightning he had
caught a glimpse Of swirling waters and
realized that in another five minutes that
bridge would be down. Were there others
like it? His fireman touched his arm.
"For Gods Sake he shouted, shut off,
Bill! Weverly trestle's just mile ahead.
and heaven knows whether she's there YETI
Donohua nodded and turned to shove the
throttle in. 1t would not bulge. He took
both hands to the task and-failed. Again
and again he threw his whole weight on it.
Suddenly it went home, and he fell to the
floor of the cab. In an instant he was on his
feet, and a flash of lightning showed the tres
tie hanging in mid-air some distance ahead.
They were running ninety miles an hour,
with gale to push them forward, slippery
rails and wet wheels for the brakes, and an
engine which needed plenty Of room in which
to stop.
On the instant that Donoilue rose from his
fall the brakes flew to the wheels and sand
poured on the steel. A stream of fire fell from
the drivers and from every wheel on the
train With struggle the engineer re-
versed the engine. She shuddered as If in
| the clutch OF death: she reared and shook;
! she seemed trying to tear herself to pieces,
but her speed went lower and lower. The
brakes gripped the burning wheel treads with
| a grasp of iron. AS she ground along her
| fanges somehow mounted the steel, and with
| a struggle g. last terrible leap, she tore her
| self loose from the rest of the train and
, plunged over the embankment. .
| Mcdonald had jumped long ago, but-Will?
With a cry he felt the engine that had won
| his heart from the start, his love CT single
night, crash off the ties. He reached for the
| throttle and grasped it.. When they found
| him. buried beneath the ruins of his engine,
he still clutched the choker in his cold, life
| less hands. He had gone down to his death
with $50, but the train was saved.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
The CANAL FIGHT

The special order in the house to-day
at Washington is the Hepburn canal bill.
Since it was made the special order last
month, the Panama canal interest has
come forward reducing the former valu-
alton Of their rights and property from
s1O9 900, 900 to $4O,0OO,O00, the amount
which the Walker commission deemed fair
COMPENSATION for the property. Much
printers ink has been used to portray
the advantages of the Panama route, and
Congressman Burton of Ohio, who is the
chairman of the committee on rivers and
harbors, has committed himself to a
strong protagonism for that route, and
says that his Investigations have led
him to the conclusion that, by taking
over the French company's property
there would be no danger at all that the
government would plunge into sea of
litigation on the part of the claimants
against the old company, as alleged
Chairman Cannon, of the house appro
priations committee, objected last month
to making the Hepburn bill the special
order for to-day on the ground that 1t
would be more sensible to secure place
to construct the canal, before commit
ting ourselves to It's construction. In
order to construct the canal via Near
aqua it is necessary to obtain concessions
and treaty rights from Nicaragua and
Costa RIGA. These arrangements are not
concluded, and an exorbitant price may
be asked for the right of way six miles
wide froiD ocean to ocean. The govern
ment of Colombia notified our govern
ment, yesterday, that it would fully au-
=thorize the Panama company to sell out
its rights and property to the United
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
MINNESOTA POLITICS

c. B. Buchanan is putting up as vigorous a
campaign in the sixth district at this early
date as though he had half a dozen oppon-
ents. He is lining up the workers, and has
recently been in Wright and Meeker, new
counties in the district getting acquainted.
His friends are trying the stampede cam
paign, and have worked it for all it is worth
in St. Paul morning paper, which declares
that Buchanan has the nomination ccrralled.
Such a statement is previous, but If some
one does not cone out within two months
whom the voters can tie to- Buchanan will
have lead too strong to be overcome.
The Pioneer Press this morning expresses
regret at Bob Dunns determination not to be
a candidate for denomination as state auditor,
and concludes merited eulogy as follows:
Mr.. Dunn's indignant denial that he is a
candidate for governor In opposition to Gov.
ernor Van SAINT was not necessary in view of
the source in which the report originated.
There are no present indications that Van
! SAINT will have any opposition to his renom-
nation; nor is it apparent why there should
be any, f.
O, yes it Is, very apparent. The governor
has incurred the eumity Of the only railroad
| corporations that ever dabble in Minnesota
politics.
The Albert Lea Times comes out with the
| following eulogium on Minnesota's latest
war governor:
| When it comes to honesty Of motives, moral
courage, manly character, firmness in the
right and conservative business ability, few
states in the union have governors who have
displayed these qualities in so marked a de-
gree as has Governor Van SAINT Of Minnesota.
| Some may make better speeches on the plat
! form, or respond more brilliantly to toasts at
| a banquet but for governor who will attend
| to business, seek out the peoples interests
and stand to his principles with unsuitable
| frmness and courage few will equal and none
| can excel our own Minnesota governor
the primary law, and nominated city officers
at mass meeting. R. H. Johnson was in
| dorsed for another term in the mayors chair.
| The only republican candidate is R. Fl. Bach.
Colonel R. A. Wilkinson and Mayor Nat
Campbell both of Crookston, being
doomed by rival factions for the democratic
congressional nomination In the ninth.
Charles 3. Cheney.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
HOW NO. $ WAS SAVED
By a. p. PAYSON

increased he sat down to watch her and tho
rails ahead.
He wondered whether, if the superintendent
had his head out of the car window, he would
now think the wind came from the east. He
would wager anything that they were not
| twenty-three minutes late
star suddenly hove in sight the hori-
zon. 1t twinkled and grew steadily larger.
1t was followed by 2 trail of weaker light.
A meteor? Nearer and nearer it tore along
the eastbound tracks. For a brief moment it
! shone, dazzling on $50, then shot past. Will
Donohue caught glimpse Of figure in the
cab the faint CLEAN Of the Pintsch burners
! in the sleepers, the sharper lights on the rear
| end. 1t was the east bound flyer. They were
scheduled to pass at Woodvale, five miles
| ahead. TIE Limited was five minutes late.
She would be on time in a short while.
But the sky black with threatening
clouds Even then, as the engineer thrust his
hand out in the night, he felt the big rain
drops that presage a heavy storm. He must
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
"A North Dakota View.

TO the Editor of The Journal
Judging from the character and past efforts
of j. j. Hill, one would hardly believe that
he is contemplating an injury to the people
of the northwest, but it is the thought that
he IS aging and soon to hand US over bound
hand and foot to the mercies of his successors
that makes us nervous. Then, too, some of
lis have patriotic feeling that great ]. J.
Hill should respect the laws Of states as well
as the meanest citizen, without regard to the
question whether his intentions are good or
evil.
Mr. Hill might. possibly be mistaken in his
belief that the northwestern states are in
need Of a guardian. TX. p
Cando, N. D. ssf
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
OTHER PEOPLES NOTIONS
A Theatrical "Kick."

To the Editor of The Journal
The journal has been telling the people
wherein Minneapolis falls down. but it has
not mentioned the disgraceful scenes at the
sale of tickets at the Metropolitan theater at
recent popular engagement. How easy it
would be on such occasions to have two
ticket offices, one for the parQuet and one for
the balcony and gallery, and then provide
guides through which the lines would be
forced to pass, and in that way prevent the
alleged gentleman who comes late from
crowding out those who have stood two hours
and half in line.
While am on this subject, as an old thea
ter-goer, would like to ask II there is any
prospect of Minneapolis again having COM
Portable modern house OF entertainment? This
we have not had since the destruction of the
Grand opera house. "A. B. Barton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
Copyright, 1902, by A. P. Payso,

copyright, l902, by A. T. Payson.
The engineman had struck. They had gone
out in body and they had gone out to stay,
but in spite of their unity the road was by no
means tied upD True, the crews were forced
to double, and some of them came from the
Offices but nevertheless traffic was not greatly
interfered with
No. S. the westbound mail, was scheduled to
leave at 8 p. M and to run the 1O1 miles in
two hours and three minutes The engineer
selected to take her out was one who had been
employed for that day only, but he had shown
even in that short time Willingness to do
things square"
At 1920 he went down to the round house.
His fireman, John Mcdonald, had Just put
the finest. engine in the service, No. $50. on
the turntable, and she was swinging slowly
around to her track.
AS the engineer stepped near she gave a
slight "phut" and moved slowly off to the
solid ground. She looked fautless.. Her
headlight shone with dazzling brilliantly, she
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
REFORMING CHURCH MUSIC

Christian AdVOcate.
Cardinal Satolli is endeayorlng to drive out
the present forid music in the Catholic
church. and replace it by the severe litur-
gical chant. He has met with some success,
but has explained to the editor of The Tablet
that the taste of the people has become viii
ated, that the rectors are often convinced that
the churches would be deserted If the present
florid music were dispensed with. But the
greatest difficulty is that the great, body Of
choristers who make their livelihood by the
present kind of music, and who are either un-
willing or unable to adapt themselves to
plain chanting, have to be reckoned with.
The cardinal claims that III Rome progress is
being made in the right direction. Professionals
can learn something by serious considera-
ton Of the last reason given for the per-
petuation Of music that often deadens rather
than kindles devotional feeling.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07

many young men to drink who would
never think of drinking In private or in
saloons. And as particular PROPOSE
tion DR.. Northrop declares that no such
institution will be tolerated at the Uni
vcrsity Of Minnesota. Young men have
enough encouragement to take on a
habit that at the best is expensive, and
at tho worst ruinous, without the CO.
operation of the college authorities to
that end.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07

says: "The Miracle OF S. Mark S. Mark
come from high with a rapid fight and as
precipitatng himself hesdlong to free the
slave from the torture. Behind the light pre-
walls; under the ehale, except the slave
whose body shine on the soil, with wonde-
full end. In the back ground, before witch
are two moors with turbant and short cloaks,
shines at the sun with dazzling brightness.
This is the spontaneous and potent work OF
the genius, created with joy"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
The NonpareiI Man
Health Hints.

ss4stS Health Hints.
Ordinary lima beans are good to allay
thirst. What to Eat.
When you feel that craving for beer that
during the presentation OF the melodrama,
keep your seat and slip a lima bean into your
mouth. The relief obtained by this simple
measure will be astonishing
Pumpkins are an ingredient In patent
medicine that is guaranteed to cure va
riety OF ailments flesh Is heir to.-What to
Eat.
When troubled with "a variety of ailments
take a pumpkin in capsule every twenty
minutes until relief is obtained. 1t is well te
carry few pumpkins in the vest pocket FOL
emergency cases. First laid tot e-injuree
packages always contain a pumpkin, which
should be administered pending the doctors
arrival. <z4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
FOOTBALL POETRY

The Chemith Press of this city has issued
an edition de luxe called "Grdiron Rhymes. .
The selections are made from the immortal
football poetry that appeared last season in
the Minnesota Daily, The Minneapolis Journal
and the Nebraska State Journal. The book is
artlstically gotten up, sewed with silk and
bound in artistic paper. Football cranks will
wan. to own copy to call to mind in less
happy days the remarkable season of 1901
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
VERNE Is BLIND

monial is being raised to the writer whose
prophecies told in the form of thrilling now
els, have caused the world to wonder. It
was his ambition to complete his hun
dredth book by the year 1910. The people Of
Amiens intended to celebrate the event by
decorating the city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
4 BIT or FOREIGN ENGLISH

Catalogues of foreign art galleries are: often
amusing when they essay translation. But
the English edition CT the catalogue. of the
royal gallery in Venice must be hard to beat.
OF Bartolomeo Vivarini the catalogue says:
lone of the illustrious masters of the Mu-'
rano school, He precedesS and prepare the
splendors Of the Venitian art. His news are
going from 1449 to 1899. Firstly. he war helped
from his brother, and his art perceive tho
influence Of Padua. Afterwards he attained
some model of style from sAntonello Of Mes.
,sina. OF another painting the catalogue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
sELF-L1GHr1NG GAS STREET LAMPS

An arrangement has just been made where
by the Berlin gas lamps in the streets will
be lighted automatically and simultaneously
by means of an electric attachment. The cur
rent will be switched on from the central sta
ton, and spark will ignite the gas, which
will be turned on by a special apparatus.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
A STOCKHOLM REQUIREMENT

Only two-thirds of the area of the lot can
be covered in Stockholm, except on street
corners. where three-fourths is allowed. The.
remainder Of the lot must be reserved for
courts. for light and ventilation. All chimney
aues must be twelve or-ffteen inches, and
must be swept once a month from October to
April by official chimney sweepers.