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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14
Books and Authors
THE SEARCH FOR GENIUS

The Harpers, aciuated. of course, by purely
.philanthropic motives, some months ago de-
termined to- give unknown and latent Ameri-
can literary genius a helping hand and be-
gan the publication ofSa series of veritable
American novels by american writers >un-
known to fame.--I It is safe to say that the
novels of the series SO far issued have not
revealed the existence Of much neglected
genius: They are: not novels which will keep
the presses hot printing successive editions
The publishers are struggling SO fercely IN
these latter days to unearth a genius OF the
pen that when they ilidsa manuscript they
think has promise in it, they pounee upon
it and advertise it and the author in special
laudatory slips of paper, and in their pamph-
lets Of announcements, in placards in public
places and 1pelt the newspapers with bushels
of conmendatory notices under the impres-
sion that the writer of the book notices VIII
meekly adopt them as his own.
The publishers ought to have the modesty
and grace to let readers tell what they think
of "a book, by AN Unknown, especially But
the publishers approach readers with men
aeing club sand threat to:sutilize it in ap-
plicafio1, mstaphorically speaking, II, for IN
stance, one does not hasten to read the con
fessions of Mary MacLane Of Butte, and
pronounce her intolerable egotism, afectation
and multiform Stiffness, the coruscations OF
undeniable and towering genius, or punish
ones self by perusing Mr.. Pidgin's exagger-
;ated and l1istory-defying presentments OF the
character of Aaron Burr.
Perhaps it is best to return to the old way
of letting genius find it's own stepping stones
to recognition, as most real genius nearlS
always does. There is no use trying to make
the public believe that sunfowers are
..American Beauty" roses
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

1The~J jour- al Is on sale ut the newa-
stands Of the following hotels:
Pittsburg Pa.-Du Quesne. ~ :
Salt Lake City, Utah-Ths Knutsford
Omaha, Eeb.-Paxton Hotel.
Los Angeles. Cal.-Eiotel Van Nuys..
Denver, CoI.-Brown,s Palace Hotel.
st. Louis, Mo.--Planters' Hotel, Southern
Hotel. -.
Kansas City, Mo.-Ceates House.
Boston, Mass.-Youngs Hotel. Unitsd
States, Touratne.
Cleveland. Ohio-Hollsnden House, Wsddell
House.
Cincinnati. ohio-Grand Hotel.
Detroit, Mich.-Russsll House, Cadillac.
Washington, D. C.-Arlington Hotel, Ra-
leigh. ....... a.. I.
Chicago. Ill.-Auditorium Annex, Great
Northern. g..
New York City-Inpsrial. Holland. Murray
Hill, Waldorf. .s,,. ..
Spokane, Wash.-Spokare Hotel.
Tacoma, Wash.--Tacoma Hotel.
Seattle, Wash.-Butler Hotel.
Portland. Oregon-Portland Hotel, Perkins
Hotel. Z
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14
THE MAGAZINES

The Book Buyer prints some interesting
correspondence between the late Frank Stock
ton and J. D. Bartly of Massachusetts, an
enthusiastic admirer of Stockton. who was
very greatly exercised over his discovery that
only 1s out of 800 people he had questioned
had read Stockton's sThe Butler -Podington
Compact" There is paper on F. g, sYohn
and the illustrative art with fne examples
of his work and portrait Of Mr. Yohn. who
has the mental ability and luxuriant imag-
ination to turn the baldest theme or situation
into the most impressive effects of pose,
atmosphere and other adjuncts. Roland
Philip relates an interview with Maeteriinck,
who, born in Dutch Flanders and brought
up In picturesque old family homestead
there, now lives In Paris. Of which he says:
GAS for Paris-iiterary Paris-log- rolling and
lion n-hunting-ugh! sje la
deteste!" His ideal theater is theater with
out action, where the roles are taken. not
by actors, but by puppets and marionettes.
He thinks that the reality and the tragedy
of life lie in silence and contemplation and
not in action.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

webbed," decided Mrs: Travers, smiling at
the thought. - -<% - -'.,--
Don't be fippant, my dear. The goose is
historical bird. As children our curls have
Strengthened and our eyes protruded as we
learned how they saved Rome
1'Yes, put in after years, when shoru of
our ringlets how many of our swans have
been geese!'' she said, with sigh. '"
'It would be preferable to be gander
than not to have been at all" declared Mere
dith. looking into the small, piquant face.
perhaps, but would you be SO delectable
after roasting?' asked the lady latghingly,
holding uo warning finger. = r.
The artist was very happy that the others
in +heir party had refused to visit the little
town of Goes pronounced Goosee. 1t meant
a kng day :giths Mrs. Trayers, whom he had
fc1,nd to be an unusual critic. He also en-
joyed the infectious camaraderie: 40
While trudgsrg in the heavy mist through
the quiet, qus TT cid streets, crossing odd
little swing trsdses over miniature canals,
Meredith felt he small hand on his arm
| tremble, and drops not all rain fell upon the
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14
MORGAN's LATEST Nov EMENTs

= Inc Morgan Sn1pplng syndicate Is re-
ported to have acquired the Cunard line
'of British steamships, which the British
shipping interests undetermined should
be the basis of great British merger
sef shipping to fight the competition Of
the Morgan shipping combine. The latter
has now taken in the leading British lines.
Without the Cunard line, the British ship
ping interests can fall back on the Elder
Dempster, the Canadian steamship con-
nections, and some smaller lines. but such
merger will not be equal in financial
strength to the Morgan merger as it
effected perfect understanding with the
great German steamship lines as to CO.
operation in case British merger ia
organized, SC that their business will not
be impaired by such combination. B
Mr.. Morgan, in his search for worlds
to conquer. is reported to have under
taken the unifcation Of the Turkish debt.
This is a job which the greatest Of Eu-
ropean financiers have essayed with indif-
ferent results. It was reported a. few
days ago that the sultan's treasury was
undergoing tremendous strain, and that
the financial situation was worse than II
was in 1876. The army is not paid and a
threat was made to confiscate the rev
yenues pledged to meet the demands ot
! foreign creditors. This is pretty bad
and Mr.. Morgan's services are certainly
needed, but it will be found q very diff
| cult matter to make both ends meet in
the Turkish treasury.
! In 1876 the Turkish government ha6
recently repudiated the interest on one.
half Of the public debt and there were
| numerous exciting meetings of the hold,
ers of Turkish bonds in London and Paris
The war with Russia was undertaken with
la scant treasury and on the strength Of
forced levies upon the already robbed
people, and when 1t was over, Turkey
stripped OF over $4,000 square miles Of
territory, and her revenues demoralized
was practically bankrupt. Since then Tur-
key has not had very good credit at the
bourses of Europe. Y. ssa
i After the Crimean war Turkey, having
the friendship Of her defenders, England
and France, proceeded to borrow consid.
erable sums Of money at Paris and Lon.
Edon. the respective governments Of those
countries guaranteeing payment of some
loans and the others being secured b,
pledges Of the Egyptian tribute, Gus.
! toms duties Of Syria, ConstantinopIa and
I other ports, salt Tux, etc. The pressure
in 1876 led the government to issue paper
rrru Az which soon became worthless
! Since then French and English sfnancier1
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14
ADJUSTMENTS
Foyer Chat.

The Percy Haswen company opened Its
summer engagement at the Metropolitan last
night in Catherine a play which tells a
story Of intense human interest, and which
held the attention Of the audience at all
times. Miss Haswell was admirable in the
title role and was ably seconded by the COM
pany. A review of the play will be given In
this column tomorrow.
For the second week of their engagement
at the Metropolitan the Percy Haswell COM
pany will present Henry Arthur Jones' So
ciety comedy, "The Liars" The play is ad-
mirably suited to the company. and a week
Of unalloyed enjoyment for local theater-
goers Is assured.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14
NEW BOOKS

Mrs. Tree. By Laura 3. Richards author
OF ttCaptain January" etc. Boston: Dana
Estes & Co., No. 212 Summer street. Price
75 cents.
Mrs Richards always leaves in the reader s
mind impressions Of character which rarely
grow dim Captain January and the little
girl he drew from her drowned mothers
breast; DR.. Geoffrey Strong and the Blyth
sisters, Phoebe and Vesta, pure and lovely
women-these are some Of Mrs. Richards peo-
r,le one always recalls and in Mrs. Tree" we
catch a glimpse Of Godfrey Strong again,
bearing off as his bride the pretty niece OF tho
sweet women of 1.-THE Temple of Nesta," and
Vesta and Phoebe take prominent part IN
the action of this new book. Mrs. Tree aged
go. is the life Of the story, with her India
shawls and nuslins diamonds. curios from
tba orient. and aged furniture and knick-
5knacks from all lands, brought home by her
husband. who was a sea captain, but long
dead The locality is a Main seacoast village,
where decisions for the welfare OF the town
were made by group Of retired sea captains.
The story is made up of local happenings, out
Of which the author constructs most Charm
ing character study of guileless and worldly
wise women, gossiping, tattling women, with
the reform OF returned prodigal,s and other
things. We find ourselves IN Miss Penny
Pardon's Village shop, where her sister. Pru-
dence,. does the dressmaking for the female
element, and hear Mrs. Trees wise saws ana
infinite developments of humor ana saufe
and good-natured scolding fired at her serving
woman. Direxia Hawkes., who was as peculiar
as her mistress and loved the latter 'hercely
IN spite OF the frequent faulthnding. The
climax of the story is brought about by the
ingenuity and wit Of the venerable Mrs Tree,
and It is "a superlatfvely good serto-comic
climax.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14
Copyright, 1902, by the S. S. Mcclure Co.,

Copyright, 1902, by the S. S. Mcclure Coz
81. am sorry we came" said Mrs. Travers
to her companion as they emerged from the
little railway station in one of the small
towns In Holland.
What could Towers see to sketch in
Goes?' she asked as the wind tossed her
hair and the rain beat in her face.
2 Nothing, surely, through such moisture,
which can hardly be called rain" answered
Robert Meredith, raising his umbrella and
walking close. to the little lady on his right.
II wish we had remained with the others
at Middleburg instead of coming on this
goose chase.
"a most fitting place for such diversion, .
replied Meredith, who saw her eyes belied
her words "Don't you recollect the conduc-
tor calling the town "Goose?''
"Then the feet Of the natives must be
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

Some unfriendly paperssare trying to make
1t appear that there Is friction between the
president and the Minnesota delegation in
congress-, over Cuban reciprocity Both are
In favor Of reciprocity with Cuba and both
are In favor of a reciprocity that will benefit
the Cubans without benehting the sugar
trust.-Madelia Messenger.
Then why didn't they:yote for the bill
amended SO as to strike out the differ
entail on refined sugar? As a matter of
tact they voted against it, We have
heard good deal about the delegation ia
yoring Cuban reciprocity, but here was
their chance to do so9 without favoring
the trust and they actually opposed reel
procity even on thosetterr,s.~ = 49,. .ic..,,..
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

The state board of health Is going to
inspect the water supplies Of all towns
and villages in the state It will scarcely
be necessary for the board to inspect the
Minneapolis supply. We all know that 1t
is bad enough all the time and atrocious
when the lower west side pumping station
is busy. ~. -5----- IL - -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

A bad sign is reported from Winona
county, Nobody knows just what 1T is q
sign Of, but there it stands open to the
study Of all omen experts. Everybody will
agree that this has been late and cold
season, but the rattlesnakes of the Mis-
sissippi bluffs are sloughing off their old
skins about two weeks earlier than usual.
BY much boresome experience we have
.ausIearned what 1t means when the musk
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

"Uncle'' Josh Rogers city controller
is going to keep us. out OF paving for
another year. Mr.. Rogers may be an un-
comfortable person to have around just
now when paving is so badly needed, but
an inexorable controller is the best kline
after all. The trouble with those who re-
lax when the public good seems to de-
unand relaxation is that they are apt te
acquire the habit and relax when the pub:
lie good does not, demand IT,. <s49,. ~ i
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

have. BY hard wufk. enabled the sultan
to reduce the debt In the past twenty
years from $51s. .ooO. 900 to $22o, ,ooo, 900, not
wlthstanding the persistent expenditures
Of the revenues by the sultan on the inn
perial household to the extent of 100000
900 annually.
Turkey. under good financial manage
ment, and the stoppage Of official steal
Ing. could be put in "a very good fnan-
etal condition. To attain this condition,
however, the house Of othman would
have TO be abolished and Turkish rule
and admministration "a with 1t, and Turkey
would haveeto be altogether in the hands
OF European administration, or--J. Pier
pont Morgan. Undoubt edly Mr. Morgan
is equal to the task of unifying the
Turkish sceht. The attempt in 1864; OF
English and French fnanciers to con-
vert and unity the Ottoman debt and
bring order out Of confusion was not very
successful, but they did; not have a Nor
gan among them. f2t
Innovations bring new problems, and
e+A0 1*SAt. .oAt.eS VI L cAdS OIL up Inc MlSSlS-
sippf river In barges is already causing
trouble. The oil that escapes from leaky
barges gives an unpleasant taste to fish
oysters and shrimps taken from the river
makes the water unfit for drinking pur-
poses and dangerous for. the irrigation Of
the rice plantatlons:,s,:A little kerosene
will pollute a large quantity of water. ri
80 much annoyance has been caused b,
the comparatively small amount of oil
already brought to New Orleans in targes
what will it be when Oil generally replace,
coal within the area: Of convenient ant
cheap transportation form the fields? A
present It is only that part of the rive,
below New Orleans that is affected. Blu
when the oil barges. begin to climb up thu
Mississippi to st. Louis. leaving behint
them iridescent streaks and a pungen1
odor for 1900 miles. the protest that nov
comes up from Louisiana will be faint
indeed, incomparison In that day the,
will Il have to fbutld barges that will not
leak. =. :, s-,.:.,,-s. - s.. -..@
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

Men are often convicted by themselves
as we'll as by juries. The superintendent
of police missed one kind Of conviction
but seems to have been caught by the
other. We are making differences from
his prolonged absence at this time.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

Governor La FoHetteeofa Wisconsin has
been in retirement pfeparing his speech
accepting the republican nomination for
governor, which is to be handed him
on q silver platter next "Wednesday. It
is reported, possibly wildly, that he will
mention l primary election and taxation
reform in his address, r E.. = :. : - - -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14
THE MINNEAPOLIs JOURNA

rat builds bigger house than usual. when
the squirrel puts in more nuts than In
other years. but what does 1t mean when
respected and feared Brer Rattlesnake
changes his skin so early?
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14
BRINGS a NEW RESPONSIBILITY

Chicago Inter Ocean.
II 1t is true, as reported, that the Mont
Pelse eruption has detected the monsoon
from India to the North American continent,
then we must be prepared to make the most
Of it. And, in making the most of 1t we
must also be prepared to do something for
India, which needed it more than we.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14
The .!N'onpareil Man
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Casually Observed.

$50 casually UnserVed. .G..,.4.S
When the archbishop of St. Paul spoke
Of q certain kind Of Journalism as zone of
the nations direst calamities,,, several OF
our hated contemporaries WINGED ,visibly..; ::
The Hickory County, Mo, News has So
5ctety. editor who dropped his ak to. break into
Late Social Events" with the following de-
scription of the bride: -. (:
The bride was most beautiful, possessing a
nose which hung like soft white cloud be-
tween the blue Of her azure eyes. ~
When the next mayoralty campaign opens,
Line and David B.: Johnson that will strike
fire. ~ -.,=os i.
DR.. De Garmo Gray, the horse show man
now shining in st. Paul, has pale gray SUIT
with vest of red so brilliant as to be daz-
zling In dts intensity The whole is topped
by a white silk hat that flashes in the sun
light like the dome Of the marble capitol.
People can just stand and look at him for
moments at a time. Mr.. Grays necktie Is
said to be a Kaleidoscope.
The "arid states" are getting SO much
rain that the irrigation boomers are holler-
Ing for a drainage convention.
The indianapolis street railway company
increased wages a cent an hour without pre-
cipitating strike a.
A prohibition convention sitting at Peoria
heard that Aunt Carrie Nation was coming
and arose and adjourned as one man. Inside
Of Eve. minutes the janitor we4 sweeping the
hall. ..s...
There Is something so perky and cheerful
about the canary, and you cannot help liking
the bird though his life seems rather cir
Gu,nscribed and aimless when it is compared
with the intensely active existence Of the
English aparrow. The canary is an early
RISER, generally .reseeding himself and emit
ting his morning song "a few times for prae-
uce before 5 a. "a. II makes little differ
ence in what part of the house you sleep,
or how sound your sleep is, ths canary,
when he arrives, makes the fact known.
After the seeding process he settles on the
Lower perch to take UP the recoil, ruf1es
| the feathers Of his neck and gives fine
Imitation Of little brother learning TO whis-
| tie on his fingers varied by an aurtcular
| fac simile Of the hasty locomotive warning
the careless COW and of cross-cut saw
striking pine knot, ending with three or
Flour shrill notes, as much as to say: There,
now will you say that my seed hasn't been
| paid for7 Then he reseeds himself again.
Where the little canary manages to place all
Ethe sead, the eating Of which combined with
1.-the fierce vocal exercise makes up his life,
| lis mystery. There are many people who
| contend that the Kittie has good idea as to
the proper location for the canary, Wig.
inside the ktthe. But this 10 cruel. Pussy
I fnds little enjoyment in the song OF the bird,
| hut sits around and picks her teeth with
keen satisfaction after it has ceased for
ever The kittte probably labors under the
Impression that her own song ts more de
IHghtfuI to the ear, but in this contention
| there are few people who can follow her.
las between kittie and the canary would
pick the latter for a; household pet every
itine. 81
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

The Wisconsin g ia 2 can can Gov
ernor la Follette5a pebulist.@ Their.denn-
tionaot a populist,s,s = seems to be that
of e man who establishes: new order
Of things. -si5I' :: >E: - ::
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

- %
Tom L.. Johnson, the Cleveland street
railway .nagnate, is d candidate for the
democratic nomination for president II
he should be elected there would soon
be reduced car faress il Washington. g..
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14
Approve Van SAINT.

Spokane Spokesman Review.
The denomination Of Governor Van SAINT
by acclamation and the approval In the re-
publican platform Of his course with refer
ence to the railroad merger Indicate that the
governor has been doing about what the
Minnesota people wanted him to do.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

Thirty thousand dollars was paid recently
| for bronze statuette Of Hercules at the con-
cluding sale of the Bardini collection IN Lon
don. The total amount realized by the entirs
collection was s22s.s4a
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

: The spontaneity and unanimity " with
which the republicans of Minneapolis are
agreeing on a.@strong man for mayor is
very gratifying. 5]:: :,.3 +:
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14
COMPLAINTS

Subscraoers will please notify tho
offlce in every case whore their Pa
peers are not Delivered Promptly,
or when the collections are mot
promptly made. 49, g..
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14
FURTHER RETRoGREssIoN
Aherdeen & n. News

Aberdeen, s. D., News.
Mrs. Carrie Nation has decided to give up.
the trade Of ..joint smashing, and to devote
her energies to preaching Dowieism through
out the west. From joint smashing" to
.shome smashing Is q long. step backward
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

All papers are continued until an ax-
plicit order Is received for disconttnuances
and until all arrearages arc paid.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14
LITERARY NOTES

The Philadelphia Times says that James
Russell Lowell lived tn that city after he
married Maria White in 1sa4, and secured
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

sent 10 the Chicags worlds fair has been
stolen from ST yladitnir.s Russian church. 4
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

CHANGES OF ADDRESS -st,.
Subscribers ordering addresses OF their
papers changed must always give their
former as we'll as present address.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

When the archbishop of St. Paul spoke
q q certain kind Of Journalism as 4':one of
the nations direst calamities,,, several OF
our hated contemporaries WINGED visibly,.2.>e,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-14

When the next smayoralty campaign opens,
Sbo look Tor a joint debate between B. P.
Line and David B. Johnson that will strike
fire. +. -..ss. j.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
SO Boston and Return SO

Via Nickel Plate road, Oct. Z to IL, in
elusive, good returning until Nov. u,
by depositing ticket at Boston and
paying fee of so cents. Three trains
daily, carrying through vestibuled
sleeping cars. Individual club meals,
ranging in price from 35 cents to 81,
served in dining cars on Nickel Plate
road; also meals la carte. City
ticket office. III Adams street, Chica-
go. Full information can be secured
from John Y. Callahan, general agent,
11S Adams street, Chicago.
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