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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25

it "only calls for 2,0O0,0OO" as the secre-
tary of war haughtily remarked in the
great financial debate which opened the
present session of parliament. All citizens
regardless of party are glad to see the
public defences established on salts
factory footing but the taxpayers are be-
ginning to understand that it is possible
to overdo good thing and that it is a
poor policy to use 80 much money for
war preparations in peace time, that when
the war comes we shall have no means Of
carrying it on to successful ISSUE"
It is not divulging any secret to state
that the zeal Of the party in power for
Strengthening the defenses of the country
is largely due to the idea that they might
sometime be used as a base for determind
acti ion In the questions pending between
Sweden and Norway, notably as to the es-
tablishment of a separate Norwegian con-
sular service and separate Norwegian
foreign Office. Thus far no such action
has resulted, if it has been contemplated,
and the Swedes have been scared by the
warlike preparations of the Norwegians
into a radical reorganization of their
somewhat antiquated army. And while
the Norwegians have put all available
money into ships, guns and Notifications,
the Swedes, while not neglecting these
very necessary things, have also been able
to increase very materially both the num-
While in Norway the fighting strength Of
the army has only been increased by few
companies, the Swedes, according to their
new army plan, have increased their in
fantry by twenty-five batallions, doubled
their artillery and increased their cavalry
by one half. And while, in 1889, the time
allowed to the training of the Swedish
soldiers was somewhat shorter than that
of the Norwegian army, by the new army
plan the Swedish soldiers will get about
twice the amount of training that Nor
way can afford to give her soldiers.
But, then, of course, the Swedish tax
payer, too, is getting FESTIVE under the
increased burdens, and it is to be hoped
that on both sides of the border the peo-
pie will come to understand the folly Of
indulging in a mad race for military ex-
cellence, which neither country can sup
port in the long run
Present developments on the eastern
border of Sweden, already alluded to,
have also inclined the Swedish people to
favor speedy, fair and amicable set
Element of questions pending with Nor
way. Just what practical progress has
been made towards such settlement at the
present time, the general public seems to-
know nothing about, but rumors have been
abroad from time to time Of pending me-
gotiations between the governments OF
the two countries. Patriotic citizens In
Norway Of all party affiliations by this
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
SIMPLE HOUSEHOLD REMEDIES
The MODERN. slSYPRUs

arsenic, or sedative, such as opium, you
must Immediately give large quantity
Of tepid mustard and.water as an emetic.
But this is not sufficient in the case of
opium poisoning. Drowsiness comes on,
which may be fatal. Hherefore, you have
to dose the patient with strong black
coffee.
If you get cut that will not stop bleed
ing, there is nothing like cold water.
Don't bandage the hand. And if you wish
to avoid blood-poisoning, don't dream Of
using the ancient remedy-a cobweb, but
| hold your haid above the head, and pour
the coolest water procurable over it. The
worst case Of bleeding will usually yield
to this treatment.
For slight burns, too, there is nothing
like cold water. If you inadvertently
touch hot poker, then plunge your hand
instantly into cold water, and keep it
| there for five Or ten minutes.
Black-currant jam is one Of the most
| agreeable and effective remedies for
full of it in a tumbler Of hot water and
you have a delicious beverage, as we'll as
an excellent cure.
Apples cure warts. Of course, the per-
feet remedy for warts and corns is sali-
cylic acid; but. failing that, an apple
! rubbed on the place frequently will effect
| a cure, by means Of the malic acid it
SSAASc1AAAo' SSAl
remedy for relaxed sore throat. It's tam
mic acid acts as an astringent when the
| tea is used as a gargle.
When you come home from cycling trip
over dusty roads your eyes are apt to be
sore. DON'T rub them, and don't commit
the common and great mistake of opening
! them in cold water. But put some salt
say. dessertspoonful or more-in basin
! of tepid water, and then plunge in your
| head and open your eyes. The salt will
prevent the water from hurting the deli
cate lining membrane.
Eight out of ten cases OF toothache can
be relieved by getting some bread soda
blcarDonate Of soda, not baking powder
busting it on piece of cotton wool and
placing it in the cavity. If all the teeth
| ache together, the cause is generally
actdity Of the mouth. In that case, dis
solve the soda in warm water, and wash
the teeth with it You will be we'll in an
instant.
1t you keep lcorice in the house, you
have one of the very best cures for dys-
pepsia. A small piece Of licorice slowly
dissolved In the mouth, covers the stom-
| ach with protective coat, and relieves
the pain Of inf1amna ton.
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WHY SCANDINAVIAN CONSERVATIVES WAR
Call for Reenchment- Political Other Troubles on the PEN
nsuIa-Two Notable Deaths

being taxed to death. Living expenses are
fearfully high. Times are hard a great
many failures have occurred since the
great boom collapsed. There is great dis
tress among the working classes. House
rent has fallen Slightly, but fish, meat,
especially pork, butter, milk and potatoes
are extravagantly high.
The same spirit of extravaganza which
has been abroad in municipal affairs has
also prevailed to considerable extent
in the management of national affairs
The public debt of Norway at present
amounts to about 227, 000, 900 Of crowns
and proposition is now before parlia-
ment to borrow another 35,000,O00 which
is more than the entire national debt
amounted to a generation ago. The credit
of Norway has up to this time been ex-
cellent on the European money markets,
but debt of 100000 on a small nation
of about 100000 individuals is becom-
Ing "a somewhat serious affair. large
proportion Of the debt Of course repre-
sents legitimate railway building and i'm
provements of various kinds but it is a
question ii the representatives of the ma
ton have not, been Overzealous in fur
nishing their contribuencies with railroads
which pay no dividends and in absorbing
for the state at an enormous outlay of
capital concerns which might just as we'll
have been left in private hands, And Of
late years millions have been spent I'M
stintingly on the Improvement of the nat
ionalA defences. Four battleships have
been acquired within the last few years
The ships were built in England, so that
all the money went out of the country
They might just as we'll have been built
at home where our own workingmen would
have reaped the benefit. But it would
have taken at least twice the time, and
those in control considered that there was
danger in. delay. The new supply of field
artillery has been ordered in Germany
which could probably not be avoided, but
the carriages might just as well have
been built at home. The plan Of fortify-
ing strategic points on the Swedish Dor
der which was carried by a strict party
vote at the last session Of parliament has
met with severe criticism from competent
military quarters but then to begin with
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London Answers.

In every kitchen or storeroom there is
quite druggists shop of useful remedies.
So far. as medical science has discov-
cred, the best all-round cure for dyspep-
STA is salt-and-Water. Put small tea
spoonful of salt in large tumbler of
drink it half an hour or twenty minutes
before each meal. This washes out the
stomach thoroughly. Many people try the
plan of drinking hot water as a cure for
stomach complaints, but as they omit the
salt the operation is not always satisfac-
tory. The plain water is rather Irritating
to delicate stomach, but the addition Of
salt prevents the irritation, and converts
the draught into powerful stomach
stimulant. ..-~
Pepper proves eqally valuable in emer-
gencies. Suppose one has a pain in the
stomach, or a sinking feeling, there is
nothing better than small quantity OF
pepper in a glass Of hot water. With the
addition of sugar it forms pleasant and
stimulating draught, good for a cold and
all sorts of pains.
A teaspoonful of pepper put into two
ounce bottle of strong whisky or rum
win make the hair grow. After a bath,
also, it is an excellent thing to rub into
the head-or, in fact, all over the body
If one is at all blue after his morning tub,
a little of this homemade tincture poured
in the palm of the hand and briskly rubbed
to the body will produce a warm glow and
prevent chill.
Mustard has many valuable uses. AS a
plaster on the chest it draws the blood
from the congested lungs to the skin, and
in the footbath it draws the blood from
the lungs to the feet. But 1t Is still more
valuable as an emetic. In these days OF
timed foods we run considerable risk of
poisoning-if not to the death, at least
to the point of very great discomfort. A
spoonful Of mustard in a large glass of
warm water is a splendid remedy in such
cases, and 1t also stimulates
Sugar cannot be beaten as cure for
cold in the head. It must be very finely
powdered, and used as snuff. In some
way it then acts as an astringent, and,
If used in time, puts an end to the cold.
In cases Of poisoning there are many
simple remedies at hand. For instance,
suppose, as so often happens, nitric or
sulphuric acid Is swallowed in mistake for
some beverage or the other, then it is
necessary at once to neutralize the acid
before 1t has time to corrode the stomach.
This is done by means Of an alkali. But
there is no time to send to the chemists,
and the best thing to do is to scrape some
mortar off the wall. stir 1t up in water,
and make the patient swallow it. If the
poison happens to be alkaline instead of
acid-caustio soda or ammonia, for in
stance-then you have the remedy at hand
in the cruet. Give the victim dose Of
vinegar.
Suppose it is an irritant poison, such as
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
Correspondence of The Journal.

correspondents OF Inc Journal.
Chsistiania. Norway, Dec. 20.-The mu-
nicipal elections are being held in these
days under the new law granting munich
pal suffrage also to women. The results
thus far have been overwhelmingly in ia
vor of the conservatives, who, in num-
Der Of places, have been out of power for
years. In Bergen, the second city of the
kingdom, and a hotbed Of radicalism, the
conservatives have twenty nine places, the
liberals nineteen and. the socialists six
teen. In Christiania the election was held
Dec. 9. The result was: Conservatives,
forty-eight places, liberals sixteen, So
ciallsts fourteen, prohibitionists two,
workingmen two, women two. THE prin-
cipal reason for this overwhelming con-
sentative victory is the fact that in mu-
nicipal administration the liberals have
for years been drifting towards socialism.
To catch workingmen's votes, they have
provided for a great many things which
may be fine enough in their way, but
which are very expensive and necessitate
an ever increasing burden of taxation.
While in Christiania, during the last
twenty years, the population has increased
about 100 per cent, the municipal debt
has increased 600 per cent and the taxes
900 per cent. The municipal debt of Chris
tiania at present amouns to 56,0OO,OOO
crowns, or about $50 crowns per indtvid-
ual. While during the last two years the
conservatives have had bare majority In
the council, the liberal regime from 1896
SO had saddled SO many obligations upon
the city that, under the stress of the pres
ent hard times, coming upon period of
feverish and largely fictitious prosperity,
the burden upon the taxpayers Is becom-
ing almost unbearable. But, in spite of
this, before the present election the lib
eral managers came before the public
with another series Of extravagantly ex-
pensive measures to conc1liate the social
list vote. The natural result was that a
great many taxpayers of liberal leanings
stayed at home or voted with the con-
antly.
Retrenchment in municipal expenses
will now be the watchword. And It is
high time. Industries and individuals are
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turned upon him and publicly denounced
his former friend. Richter now found his
position untenable, resigned and in a fit
OF dependency took his own life In jan
uary, 1889, Bjornson furthermore charged
Sverdrup with downright forgery. At q
meeting Of the members of the cabinet in
Christiania Sverdrup had presented a
draft of a certain very important letter to
be sent to Mr.. Richter This draft was
approved by Mr.. Sverdrup's colleagues,
but for purposes of his own he had sup
pressed this letter and sent an entirely
different one to Mr.. Richter. This identi-
cal charge against the greatest man Of the
liberal party and the chief director of the
affairs OF the nation, Mr.. Bjornscn DELHI
erately repeated in drama which he af-
forwards wrote on the sad life-story of
Richter One Of the persons Of the drama
says to the person representing Richter:
do you remember when he (Mr. Sver-
drup) wrote you a long letter, which he
read to his colleagues and which they ap-
proved of-and then sent you an entirely
different one-a different letter which
they knew nothing about?"
This drama. splendid piece of dra-
matte composition by the way, was taken
UP this season by the National Theater
and had very successful run. But this
revival Of the old scandalcus charge was
more than Mr.. Sverdrup's children could
stand. They wrote a public letter to Mr..
B1ornson demanding convincing proof of
the charge OF instant and absolute re-
traction.
Bjornson, however. instead of retract-
Ing and apologizing, reiterated the charge
in emphatic terms and claimed that he
was in possession Of ample proof.
The newspapers Of course took up the
matter, and for weeks have been filled
with statements pro and con. The sur
viving members of the Swedish cabinet
have been appealed to for their testi-
mony, but they all disclaim any knowl-
edge of letter to Mr.. Richter adopted
in a meeting of the members of the cab
met Bjornson appears to have acted in
good faith, relying on information sup
piled principally by the editor of the Dag
bladet, but thus far he appears to have
signally failed to make out case. Sved-
drup's children have announced that itSis
their intention to bring the matter into
the courts to have 1T sifted to the bot
tom In order to clear the memory of their
father Of this charge. There the matter
rests at present. Endeavors are being
made to have the matter dropped. And
this would probably be the best thing for
all concerned. A public trial of such a
case would probably only result in the
raking up of mass of political filth that
will be a stencil in the nostrils Of the peo-s
pie and of no particular good to anybody.
But it is q strange irony of fate that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
A MANILA TEACHER IGNORANT
OF OUR HAWAIIAN POSSESSIONS

In spite of all that has been written, in
spite of books, magazine articles and news
paper articles, in spite Of lectures, stereop-
ticon talks and social talks, the fact remains
that the bulk of the people ON the mainland
know very little about us, says the Honolulu
Star. 1t was only the other day that Of
the teachers passing through to Manila COM
mented upon the fact that Honolulu had the
appearance OF an American town. The reply
was:
Why, this is an American town. You are
still in the United States
And then she said: do you know, / all
ways thought that the Hawaiian islands be-
longed to Japan .gr'-a s..
This damsel was going to help to teach the
Fflipinos geography. 1t is to be hoped her
Asiatic geography is of a somewhat better
brand than her cosmographic views upon the
Pacific ..E... '-'.'
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NOT GOOD RIDERS
Tit-Bits.

= Tit-BitS.
Few of the sovereigns OF Europe are good
borsemen The German emperor has not
what can be called good seat. The En-
peror Nicholas is far from being "a master of
the art Of equitation, while the Kings OF
Sweden, Greece and Denmark detest riding.
The King Of Portugal labors under the dis
advantage of embonpoint. Prince Ferdinand
of Bulgaria cannot ride for an hour at a
time, and King Alexander Of Servia is afraid
Of horses. The British royal princes are,
however, all expert horsemen but continent
tai Europe can only boast of two sovereigns
who are really at home in the saddle-the
Emperor Of Austria and the King of the Bel
CLANS.
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cOloneps wife, who was displeased with
the commandments quarters and with the
conduct OF certain boatmen who ply be-
tween the fort and the main land, but in
the course of subsequent events the colo
mel INDUCED In good deal Of prevarica-
ton, to use mild term, and the military
court found his conduct deserving Of the
severe sentence imposed. The sentence
was appealed to the supreme court and
affirmed and then the colonel sent in a
petition for executive clemency and the
liberal cabinet recommended to the king
that the colonel's sentence be changed to
thirty days confinement to his quarters in
the fortress. The king, however, found
the sentence Of the court-martial, reaf-
firmed by the findings of the highest tri-
bunal OF the land, just and proper one,
and decided it for the good of discipline
in the service that Justice should be al
lowed to take 1t course In the case of a
colonel as in the case of a private SOL
der. But the cabinet thought otherwise;
they threatened to resign If the colonel's
sentence were not committed. What should
the poor king do? He could not afford
to have 3 constitutional conflict raised on
these premises and had to yield to their
wishes. But he made use of his privilege
OF having his objections against the de-
cision entered upon the records of his
cabinet, and for this presumption the king
was roundly abused by several so-called
liberal papers.
Another Unpleasant Incident.
Another unpleasant incident, which has
Kept the papers busy for the last few
weeks, is the Bronson sverdrup- Richter
simbroglio
Johan Sverdrup was the leader Of the
opposition in the long and furious eonsti-
tutional struggle which resulted in the
great liberal victory of 1884. Sverdrup
formed the first liberal ministry, but the
great expectations with which his Access
sion to power was hailed were doomed
to disappointment. Sverdrup as chief of
the cabinet was different man from
sverdrup the leader OF the opposition. His
old friends and associates turned upon
him, he was thrown and relegated to pri-
vate life, and died broken and friendless
man. In May, 1888, Bjornstjerne Bjorn-
son, the famous Norwegian poet politician,
publicly charged Sverdrup with having
told deliberate untruth In the Norwe-
gian parliament In 1885 in regard to a GER
tain protocol on diplomatic affairs, for
which he made his colleague, o. Richter,
the Norwegian minister Of state In Stock
holm, responsible. Bjornson stated that
he had his information direct from Mr..
Richter and that this gentleman had SOL
emnly assured him that he would Ne lon
ger support Sverdrnp Richter, however,
did not keep this promise, and SO Bjornson
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
COST OF BRITISH ROYALTY

During the long reign of Queen Victoria.
the queen herself received annually s., 925, 900;
Prince of Wales, 5000, 900; Princess of Wales,
$4,000: Dowager Empress Frederick of Ger
many, $4,000; Duke Of Edinburgh, S50,O00;
Princess Christian, s30,OOO Princess Louise,
1000; Duke Of Connaught, s125, 900; Prin-
cess Beatrice, $4,000; Duke of Cambridge
(the queens cousin), $15, 900; children of the
Prince of Wales, $1S0,000. Total $2,765, OOO.
The queen also received the revenues of the
duchy Of Lancaster, amounting of late years
to about $25o,O00 per annum. When the royal
children married. dowries were usually pro-
vided for them; thus, on the occasion of her
marriage, Princess Beatrice received $3.50, 900
as doWry by parliamentary grant.
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BOHEMIA

Bohemia! the happy land
Where care and trouble have no part;a
Where Love is king, and Sorrow banned
And all are gay and young at heart.
The land of joy, and light and song,
Where comrades gather, tried and true;
Where hope and faith divine are strong,
And skies serene are ever blue.
The Eden fair of pleasant dreams,
Where weary mortals find sweet rest,
And see bright visions-rainbow CLEANS
OF heaven and ideals best
There meet the gifted-not the great
BY accident Of Fate or birth;
But they who rise from low estate
BY their own efforts, wit and worth.
Henry Coyle in Donahoe's Magazine,
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NOT EXCUSED
New York Times.

German summoned for jury duty before
Justice Blanchard in the supreme court the
other day, asked to be excused.
''Why do you wish to be excused?" asked
the court - F..
''Vel, your honor" replied the man, 81
dond know goot English ven hear it,
Il guess you will do" said Justice Blanch-
and with a twinkle in his eye; you won't
hear much good English here anyhow
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Splendid Scenery.

If you want to go to, California in
greatest comfort and see the finest seem
cry en- route, take the through tourist
sleeping car on the Northern Pacific,
which leaves st. Paul and Minneapolis
every Wednesday evening for San Fran
cisco via Helena, Spokane and Portland.
Call at city Office, No. 10 Nicollet House
h1ock
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GERMAN DOLLS
Tit-Bits.

Tit-Bits. -,
It takes eighty men to make German doll.
Each man makes a small. portion of the
doll, but 1t Is the same bit all the time, and
1000 dozen dolls can be made in a day in
some of tie big factories. After the men
finish the body portion Of the doll the wom-
EMS work begins. They paint, dress the dolls
and pack them for the market.
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CIGARETTE LAWS IN ICELAND
Tit-Bits


1t seems that girls, as we'll as boys, Of
Reykjavik, Iceland, have contracted the habit
OF smoking cigarettes, and the law allows
any adult man or women who finds boy
or girl smoking TO give the young offender
sound spanking and to sieze and DESTROY
any cigarette found in his or her possession,
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RESPECTED THE MASTERPIECE

New York Times. @.s.
George AIDE, who recently submitted the
libretto of comic opera to the Castle Square
company, was requested by the manager to
make a certain change. AIDE drew back
haughtily and asked:
who am that I should hamper with a
masterpiece"
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NOT USED TO HANDLES

+. ........ ...-- ..--- TIt-BitS ......
An amusing story, was current in London
soon after the Duke of Richmond became
Duke of Gordon as we'll. An American lady,
well known in English society, happened to
receive letter from his grace (who was per-
sonaaly unknown to her) with reference to a
picture he wished to purchase from her. Mrs
H misunderstood the double barreled dl.
cal signature and addressed her reply to
'Messrs. Richmond and Gordon, picture deal
ers'l