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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-14

it's representative now In HAvana, . com
munication conserving the ejnditiOns exist.
ing in the Island Of Cuba ald The effect Of
those conditions upon the sa'g Of American
goods there. Extracts from tho letter
follows.
For the last six weeks olr sales have
dropped almost entirely; We mad the mills
working with only half Of their output, ard
as our stock is constantly increasing am
afraid tnat very soon we Will have to close
up entirely and the bundrsd8 Of our EN-
ployees will have again to face hunger and
starvation which will be very unfortunate.
With the large stock Vi have don't
knoW what to dc; cns{ pprs don't buy
because they have no mon We depend
solely on the island, and Al the, business
situation is to-day even so0fse than in the
revolutionary times we havy nothing to do,
and the promised relief from Washington
is our only hope.
Copies of this letter w4re sent by the
Merchants Association of New York to
the President, the memberb Of his cabinet
and the members Of the ways and means
committee Of the House Of representatives.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-14
Kihbener's Authority

May Listen To Boer
Peace Offers
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03
RECEIVERS ITS LANDS
States Proposition to Duluth & Iron
Range Is Agreed To.
ERROR IN FORMER CONVEYANCE
About $4,000 Acres Involved-The
Terms of the Agree
ment.

Judge Lochren put the finishing touches
on the Duluth & Iron Range land case
this aft ernoon. In his chambers in St.
Paul he signed a new decree, exempting
from the old decree the state institution
land by mistake included He acted
upon stipulation, which was prepared
by Attorney General Douglas and F. B.
Kellogg, counsel for the railway company,
Inc decree was filed Jan. 8, 1900 The
state had disputed the validity Of the
companys grant, and contested it in the
United States court on the ground that
1t was unearned. Judge Lochren decided
Tor the company, and in his decree
awarded the amount Of land still due the
company The selection was made it
was supposed, from swamp land but it
was later found that by the mistake of
| some one 45,079 acres were included which
had already been selected for state insti-
tutlons. These tracts included some val
| liable mineral deposits and three mines
which are counted on to produce 81, 600 900
in royalties to the state.
The courts decree seemed in every way
valid. Attorney General Douglas brought
an action to have it modified, but had not
the company agreed to the terms it would
probably have Stood
State Auditor. Dunn conducted negotia-
lions with the company through Mr.. Kel-
| ton which has been agreed to. It in
cluded the following terms of settle
ment:
First-The company is to release all the
! state institution lands included in Judge
Lochren's decree, either by deed or a modi-
| ication Of the decree
Second-The state having since the issue
| of the decree executed deed filling the
| company's land grant said deed having been
rejected and not accepted by the company,
| said deed to be cancelled and treated a
nullity.
Third-The state agrees to make no more
selections for state institutions in St. Louis,
Lake and Cook counties until the company's
! grant is filed
.Fourth-The state agrees to deed to the
company all clear lands it has heretofore
selected, except state institution lands, and
| all lands fast they are selected by
the company.
Fifth-Judge Lochren's decree gave the
| company unlimited time in which to make
| its selections and fill it's grant, but the com
| pany agrees to make ali it's selections within
six months after the lands have been certified
| to the state
| SiXth-The state and the company agree
| to join in urging the interior department to
complete the surveys in st. Louis, Lake and
Cook counties and to certify the swamp lands
| therein to the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

In Argument Against Prof. Pearson.

To the Editor Of The Journal.
Professor Pearson has attacked the Bible
That may be new thing for Professor Pear
son to do, but it is not new thing for the
Bible to have done to it. But is there not
some moral obliqueness in the man who re-
mains In a church he attacks condemning
its basic principles as false? Even the low
morality Of the ward heller in politics would
not permit that Any man with even ordin-
airy honesty who believes the things Professor
Pearson says he believes about the church,
her Sunday school, and her honcred servants
and the Bible would refuse to accept his
living from such an institution.
Professor Pearson is in the chair of litera-
ture. Does he not go out Of his way, and
beyond the legitimate scope Of his subject
when he sets himself up as Judge of
miracles? There is a consuming desire in his
soul to get away from the damaging dogmas
of the leaders in the church; these men, &C.
cording to his statement, are guilty Of "a
policy of inactivity and obstruction of the
truth; but does the professor not see that
when he says the miracles Of Christ are
"mere poetic fancies, incredible and untrue
he thereby makes himself the chief priest
OF dogma? How does he know that miracles
are Incredible to Others? When he tells
US they are untrue just why does he forget to
tell us how he knows that? If he has found
proof of it why does he not cite the proof
and set our minds at rest?
1t seems not to have dawned upon his in
teligence that for all we know to the con-
trary q law may be miracle, if it is only
bought to our recognition once, and miracle
may be law, not yet understood by U.S.
The professor may have persuaded himself
that he has come into the possession of the
knowledge of all laws, but he will find few
men in the laboratory who will care to go
on record as having been equally successful
In this age of the world, and especially in
this country a man has. fortunately, a per-
feet right to his own opinion If he is born
color blind or through accident has lost the
power to perceive color, and stoutly. denies
the existence of any such thing as violet,
indigo blue green. yellow, orange red
he has a right to his opinion, though the
whole physical universe were thrilling with
the vibrations that produce color. But has
he the right to call me "cowardly'' for not
adopting his faith in that matter?
William Love.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03
Our Trip Abroad.

London, Jan. 10-The trip across the chan
mel from the continent to London was some
thing long to be remembered. The packet
skated along sometimes on her keel, some
times on end, and sometimes on neither. She
shifted her ballast OnceSor twice, and we all
followed suit. AS Lucille remarked, it seemed
to be a toss-up whether we ever saw land
again.
But we did At least they said it was land.
The fog along the London docks was SO thick
that we could not see the sidewalks from
our elevation of five feet. Men were shovel
ing the fog and smoke into the sewers or cart
ing it away to dump into the river. 1t is
hardly necessary to say that we saw moth
ing Of London but the hotel BILL
To go back a little, l must say that we
were greatly pleased with Berlin. Berlin,
Germ, mean, not Berlin, n. H. The streets
were neat and clean, the architecture pleas
ing and the people, kindly and agreeable. The
long, drop frame dogs, dachshunds I believe,
are very surprising animals. You see the
forequarters of one of them coming around
the corner, then a long eXpanse Of plain dog
following. This keeps coming, coming, COM
ing until you begin to feel creepy, when, To-
appears the dogs hind quarters-as it were a
sort of afterthought on the part of Nature.
bill is now before the reichstag, so a mem
Der told us, to put an extra set Of legs under
the dachshund to save the strain on the
animal. 1t certainly ought to be done in
the interest Of humanity.
One Of the worst features in Germany is
the prevalence of duelling, the army being
now engaged in killing off the civilians.
We hope to make flying trips to- Scotland
and Ireland and ITO some of the cathedral
towns of England soon Lovingly, Lucille.
Mary l.. and Margaret.
"A. j. Russell
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03
THE "MUSICALE'S~ PROGRAM
Artistic Numbers Given Mt the Meet
ing Saturday.

The annual open meeting of the Ladies
Thursday Musicale was held Saturday night
in the First Baptist church, and the attend
ance showed a great public appreciation of
the work Of this splendid organization. Long
before the program began, the seats of the
large auditorium were all taken and many
stood throughout the program. .-.
The audience was sympathetic and inspir-
ing one and all conditions united to make
a delightful and notable occasion. Nothing
short Of a superior program Is expected of
the musicale upon any occasion, and upon
this one all previous "'open meeting" pro-
grams were surpassed. The numbers were
worthy Of the most artistic Interpretation and
were arranged with the nice balance and har-
mony for which the organization constantly
strives. There was great variety and con-
trast but uniform excellence.
The handsomely decorated stage formed a
pleasing setting for the daintily gowned wom-
en- who appeared as performers. Masses Of
palms, azaleas and white lilies were used.
The rules against encores was strictly en-
forced to the complete satisfaction of the
audience and the musicians, for there were
no distinctions drawn and the program was
not thrown out of balance.
Mrs. John Harris Chick opened the pro-
gram with an organ number, 'Marche Nup-
tale" by Rubinstein, and played with spirit
and full command of the instrument. Miss
Mabel Runge and Miss Mynn StOddard ap-
peared in a duet, "The First Song Gretz
in which the blending of their voices was
delightful and effective. A violin obligato
was played with much intelligence by Mrs.
Benjamin w. milford. Miss Amalia Rippe's
bell-like soprano was heard with good effect
in '.Elsa's Traume.''
The piano numbers we're Of unusual interest
Country Dances by Nevin, was given by
the Misses Mamie Swanberg and Constance
Osborn with dash and swing and color
that stirred the blood. Miss Blanche Strong
played two movements of MacDowelI's Con
certo op. 49, in a manner that marked her
as a finished musician of excellent tempera-
ment Miss Laura Jacob assisted her ably
in the. orchestral parts on a second plano.
Miss Verna Golden's strong but refined
playing of 'Sindings "Berceuse" on the vio-
lin was very much appreciated for its melo-
dy and fine sentiment. Miss Helen Hall, con-
tralto put much warmth and beauty of color
ing into a song by Hartman, a new German
writer and Grieg's "Song Of Hope" Miss
Alberta Fisher sang a group of MacDowell's
flower songs with a lightness of touch and
purity of tone that was delightful. The clos
ing number was the 'tLalo'' duet, sung by
teous, with the finished art always expected
Of these singers, which was shown to excel
lent advantage in the fine competition.
Accompaniment of the highest order were
furnished by Mrs. Edgar Runyan, Mrs John
Harris Chick, Miss Eulalie Chenevert and H.
S. Woodruff.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03
WHAT ARE CHARITABLE lNSTITU-
TIONSS.

The discussion brought out by DR..
Kiehles communication to T h O u r
a l showing why the public schools are
not charities tends to show that there are
other state Institutions, commonly re-
garded as charitable, that under strict
classification would have to be ruled out
OF that category. One correspondent
makes a good point for the school Of the
deaf and dumb. His argument that it is
not a charitable institution is pretty
strong. Such an institution is merely an
educational institution which adapts Ger
tain unusual methods of instruction to fit
the defects of it's students.
The chief question here is as to whether
tie maintenance of these students by the
state does not make the institution a
charitable one. If the pupils paid for
without exception, that schools for the
deaf and dumb are not charitable
The same would be true of any other
class Of detectives, whose education, and
not maintenance, is the object of the in
stitution devoted to them.
But another correspondent thinks that
If we are to shy at the word charity" at
ALL we would do we'll to eliminate it from
the designation of all public institutions
the existence of which implies an obi
cation on the part of the state. A SOL
diers' home is not or should not be con-
sidered charitable institution. The COM
Eunfty looks upon the state maintenance
of such an institution a g merely a Martial
payment Of q debt that. was never1coyered
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

by $13 month. The correspondent re-
ferred to seems to think that the state is
obliged to care for the INDECENT aged or
young. No doubt he is right to certain
extent. There ought to be some regular
official means by which orphans say,
without means of support shall be
educated by the state. In fact the state
looks upon such a course as a means of
protecting itself from the results of ig-
norance. crime and vice.
Yet there is certainly pronounced diff
Ference between supporting in a poor
house man whose bad habits have
brought him to the necessity of resort to
such place in old age and the American
practice Of educating free of cost all the
children of the people. The one is an
act OF kindness to a worthless Individual
who would shortly die in the streets if
not cared for by the state The state de-
riVes no benefit from the care it gives
MIN except in much the same sense that
1t derives benefit from the Imprisonment
or the felon. The other Is a means of
perpetuating the vigor, the effectiveness,
the usefulness Of the state itself It is
distinctly work for the betterment of
the whole community
The state educates all it's children in
republic. for the same reason that mon
archy sedulously looks after the educa
tlon OF the heir-apparent to the throne.
IN America all the children are heirs-ap-
parent. 1t is as much their right to be
educated as it is the right of a prince.
Or course If the word Charity is oh
oect1onable it is easy enough to get it out
OF our legal nomenclature, but it would
still be necessary to make the distinction
That Is Inevitably felt between institu-
tions that the state conducts for its own
good instead of, altogether or chiefly for
inc good OF the cared-for individuals.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03
The CASE OF MISS STONn

NO authentic statement has been re-
celVed as to the liberation of Miss Stone
by the banditti of the Balkan fastnacsos r.
was reported recently that the Ameri-
can delegates conducting the negotiations
hao arrived at point near Dioumala in
turkey and were about to meet the cam-
tors OF Miss Stone and pay over the ram
som money There is no reliable evidence
tnat the deal has been contaminated and
that MISS Stone and Nine, Tsi1ka have
oeen liberated. 1t is said that the adj
mlnlstratlon contemplates giving the
TURKISH government a severe lecture and
Will compel the sultan to pay over the
amount of the ransom disbursed bv
private subscription to the brigands who
altnough claiming to be Bulgarians, are
not only amenable to the laws of the Rul-
gar1an government, but the sultan ia re-.
spons1ole for their crime, as he claims and
exercises under the Berlin treaty, suzer-
alney over Bulgaria. If Bulgaria washes
aer hands of the incident, the sultan can
Dc held to responsibility under our
treaties.
just mere our government labors under
some embarrassment, for, when the sub
jects OF nation or governments with
whom we have treaties pledging protec-
ton to Its citizens in this country, are
assaulted or killed by lynchings or other
wise, there is no remedy except for the
| government of the alien to proceed in the
state courts where such crimes are COM
mltted. The italian government has
been trying for some time to secure re-
dress from our government for the lvnch-
tngs of Italians in Colorado. Mississippi
ana Louisiana In violation Of our treaty
with Italy, which accords right of redress
| from our government, but our government
authority over the states is so limited
that 1t cannot effectuate the guarantee
OF the treaty. Presidents Harrison and
Mckinley advised, in their messages. that
congress make offenses against treaty.
rights Of aliens cognizable by the federal
courts. This has not been done and the
fact remains that the federal government
cannot take cognizance of offenses against
treaty obligations such as the lynching CT
aliens.
The sultan might we'll ignore any de-
mand for redress for Injuries upon Ameri-
cans travelling or resident in his realm or
in principally like Bulgaria over which
be is suzerain, and point to the deficiency
in the power Of our government to protect
his subjects from lynching or any other
injury. 1t would at least be very incon-
sistent for our government to demand of
Turkey that which it does not do itself in
the way of fulfilling treaty obligations as
to the protection of aliens from the ire
of bands Of lynchers in the states.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

and scheme Of De Lesseps. De Lesseps knew
for years before he quit that it could not be.
built. and he quit trying to do anything but
spend money and live in luxury few years
longer, until the world must find him out,
which it did before he died. At the time Of
the De Lesseps scandal the French published
statements that much of the machinery sent
to Panama was unfit and inadequate for the
work, only bought to get a rake-off or COM
mission.
The writer believes the Niacaraguan route
Feasible and more OF benefit to the United
states, as we'll as being in q healthier CHI
mate. The French know best what a failure
the Panama route is and must ever be. and
this New Panama Canal company was only
organized to do Uncle Sam Many bank
er would have wagered big odds in the eigh-
ties right here in Minneapolis, to the writ
er'ss knowledge, on the ultimate success of
De Lesseps. The stupendorsness Of the
fraud and fasco Of the De Lesseps Panama
canal scheme, none but the French people
can fully understand. We nation have
been too busy to study 1t or to remember.
...., -.. F. d. Dibble
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03
DO CLOTHES MAKE THE JUDGE?

| Ye shades of Teufelsdrockh, what next!
Is it possible that man is verify a clothes
! rack upon which to hang shreds and
patches, and that the world is really
sWayed by the cut of a sleeve or the length
Of shoe tie?
! Truly, the question of dress seems to
! agltate the country overmuch at present.
The New England legislators protest
against the wearing of long skirts by the
women, and the Illinois legislators protest
against the wearing of short skirts, and
the indian commissioner protests against
the wearing Of feathers and paint, and
now comes movement against the wear
ing of decent masculine clothes by our
judges. ..
Our Minnesota judges have received a
| circular letter urging them tc abandon
their simple republican dignity, and revert
to the custom Of the English justices by
once more assuming the gown.
Why? Because forsooth, it is a sym
bolic aid calculated to impress the people
with the dignity and Importance of the
bench!'' .
| what has justice to do with symbolism
| 1t is too cloaked already. The plea should
be rather to simplify justice so that it
may be easy, sure and swift-not to hedge
it about with symbols of other days ami
| ether countries
| Inc attempt to impress the people by
show and glitter and parade-to keep them
quiet and hide the real Importance of
! things under pageant-this was
the policy of Rome and the
middle ages The priests hid the corrup-
tions Of the church under cloak of GOLD
and gems and it was protest against such
symbolism that made the Protestant
clergy abanGon the robe, anu face the
people for what they were-men earnest
land sincere, appealing to them rot through
(! the trappings of symbolic vestments. but
through the force and justice of their
4 teachings.
The effort to dignity the authority of
the law by flowing sleeves and Mother
Hubbard effects. is a tendency toward ;ai,-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

to a dozen fellows to pull up the shade, but
1t was like the man to go and attend to it
himself. 1t was also characteristic that he
should open the front door for slip of a
woman with big bundle in her arms.
'Thank you,' said a sweet, low voice.
THANK you,' said pair of big violet eyes
looking up into his face.
pretty little thing was Gregory's pass
ing thought.
The girl readjusted the bundle, and in do
ing so dropped familiar green slip. Greg
Dry knew by heart the printed matter on it.
rather grim, IF the Enclosed bill is not paid
by the LIST, we shall be obliged to cut off your
The statement was terse, businesslike and
gas supply that date
The girl thanked him again as he picked
it up for her, wave of scarlet slowly spread
ing over her face.
do they-do they-ean you get an extern
sion Of time about paying if you promise to
pay in a Week?' she asked nervously
''Well" said the president, 1--WE have found
that an extension of time generally makes
matters worse. Let's your bill. HIM!
I'll see the cashier about this" he muttered
and strobe off.
The girls eyes followed him., He looked
less prosperous than many Of the we'll
groomed young fellows in high stools behind
the wire netting. Perhaps he had something
to do with the mechanical department She
was a little surprised to note with what alac-
rity the haughty-lool1ing cashier left his place
at the window and the long line of waiting
people. Gregory seemed to do all the talk
ing, the cashier simply nodding at frequent
Intervals
The girls heart throbbed hopefully. She
had always regarded that cashier as a most
unapproachable Individual. In moment
Gregory was back.
You may have another fortnight in which
to meet this bill, ," he announced kindly
30, thank you!" cried the girl, joyfully.
cit was good Of you to take the trouble.
And the cashier-please tell him how CRATE
full I am for doing you asked.'
81 will said Gregory, heartily, and his
mouth twitched suspiciously as he bowed her
out the door.
''Send Fielder to me- he said reaching
his room. The cashier appeared on the in
slant.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03
THE DANz' CONCERT
Many old musica

Many old musical favorites were heard at
the Danz symphony concert at the MetropoIi-
tan theater yesterday afternoon The stand
ard compositions, on which almost any one
deems himself competent to pass criticism
on account of long acquaintance, are, as a
whole, most satisfactory to the average con-
cert-goer. The compositions have earned
their right to survive, are welcomed as warm
friends and are played with easy assurance
by the members Of the orchestra. It is quite
natural that the verdict of the audience yes
terday should be that the program was the
best of the season, and that the orchestra
had improved wonderfully. Among the selec-
tons which pleased particularly were the
march from Meyerbeer's Prophet - Wagner s
overture to his .Rienzi, = Grieg's Peer Gynt''
suite, LISTS second Hungarian rhapsody,
Schumanns Iraumerei'' for strings, and the
Mozart symphony. with Arthur Q. Bergh and
Carl Riedelsberger as aoloiats,