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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10

To the Editor of The Journal:
T wonder if the people who are abusing
Mayor Ames for his wise and humane edict
on the dog question ever witnessed a case OF
rabies? If so, I should think they would
want something done in behalf of poor, un-
animals unable to protect them
selves. Three years ago, while in Buffalo,
n. Y, during an epidemic of rabies, saw
most pathetic case household pet, a nat
urally gentle, loving black cocker spaniel, IL
months DID, being attacked with the dread
disease was taken to the leading veterinary
hospital and there confined to await develop
ments. In his paroxysms of doleful, sharp
bowling, with bloodshot eyes and troth1ng
this poor little sufferer would snap
and clutch roller handle with such tenacity
YOU could lift him in the air ten feet without
his losing hold The next twenty four hours
found him chewing himself. How any one
could witness such a sight and not be moved
to effort to stop such suffering Is beyond my
comprehension Had all dogs been properly
muzzled or confined when rabies first appeared
in Buffalo, this poor little spaniel might not
have paid the price of mans stupidity Shame
on you all who trying to retard every eff
fort to protect the poor, helpless dumD, as Wen
as human beings!
Dogs, like their owners, have some rights,
and if not, a few must necessarily suffer
death in order to gain protection. 1t Is but
the inevitable, and what occurs in the human
family Away with the maudlin sentimental
ity, which will not try to protect the object
loved!
When a dog becomes accustomed to a muz-
le he does not mind it any more than we
mind our clothing. He will even take his
muzzle down and carry it to his master or
mistress to have it adjusted preparatory to
his going out.
Every care should be taken to have this
muzze as comfortable as possible, and to this
end the leather instead Of the wire muzzle :s
advised.
The Humane society should see that dogs
which must necessarily be killed are exter-
minated with as little suffering as possible
A heavy fine should be imposed upon all who
allow a promiscuous breeding of dogs for this
sad end. -.
Z Mimi apolis March 10, 1902
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BUDDHISM AND THE STATE
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Japan Weekly. Mail.

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The celebrated priest, Shaku Shoyen, Abbot
of Engaku-ji. at Kamakura, is now N the
Sato hospital. There he has received a visit
from seven delegates Of the Buddhist sect
which recently held meeting in Kyoto and
Endorsed the draft of a parliamentary bill
for comforting special state privileges on
Buddhism. The object of the visit was to
obtain Shaku Shoyen's support, for such is
his reputation for learning and ptety that q
movement with which he is associated would
at once acquire impetus. Disappointment
awaited the delegates, however.
They were told that what they proposed
could not be reconciled with the constitution.
which grants freedom of conscience to all;
a religion which requires the support of the
law is evidently in debilitated condition;
that il Buddhism once enjoyed official patron
age in Japan and even occupied the position
of a state creed, it was because the peculiar
circumstances of the time dictated such re-
suits; that nothing Of the kind can be 4ex-
pected now, or would be conducive to the
true interests of Buddhism; and that if there
is a genuine desire to propagate the faith and
develop its useful potentialities, the plain
course is for its priests to lead pure lives,
to devote themselves to learning, and by
examples of piety and eruditton to show the
wholesome efficacy Of the creed they pro-
Bfessed. 81 ~ s.
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Copyright 1902, by the S. S. Mcclure Co.
Father will have a cold drive from town
tonight against that awful wind, remarked
Mrs. Muir as she drew her chair up to the
old-fashioned fireplace between her son and
daughter. Hope he won't come by the new
road The bridge over the ravine isn't just
in proper shape yet
Listen! There are sleigh bells, inter-
rupted George.
It's not father volunteered Mary. HE
took the old harness with the string bells. .
No, said George, wnking at his mother;
those bells belong to Fred Watson, and you
know it. Who is leading in the race now.
sis-Ed Simpson or Fred?''
Mother, make him behave" pleaded the
girl.
ooh, George, don't the such tease! Open
the door and help Fred put the horse up
We'll I am betting two to one on simp-
son, Mary. He is poor starter, but he'll
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10
OTHER PEOPLES NOTIONS
wheat Tariff Protects.

To the Editor of The Journal
In your issue Of Feb 20, under the head
ing lis 1t Protection you quote from the
Faribault Republican, giving it's objection to
the admission of Canadian wheat to our mar
l1ets free of duty. Considering the question
from a farmers viewpoint the writer Ga
farmer) must side with the position taken by
the Republican While the miliers, the grain
commission men and the public elevator COM
panies would undoubtedly be the gamers, by
reason of increased business, if the duty was
removed, the farmer would unquestionably, in
the opinion of the writer and other farmers
with whom he has talked, have to suffer. The
argument that the removal of the duty would
make no difference in the Aprice the farmer,
would receive for his grain is not borne out
by experience. Large daily receipts at our
terminal points has always had. az a rule,
a depressing effect on the market 1t is
generally observable that when we have fine
run Of threshng weather and in consequence
the grain goes forward rapidly the market
weakens 'or declines Now, that being the
case, what must be the result if in addition
to the wheat coming in from cur own fields
that from the Canadian side Of the line should
also be dumped on our market? In the opin-,
ion of the writer there could be but one
result-lower prices just at the time the
average farmer would be selling the bulk Of
his wheat
In late Minneapolis weekly publication is
to be found a statement that fine Mani
toba wheat sold in Liverpool cents less per
bushel under our No. northern, and that
that difference in price was wholly due to our
duty on wheat. That seems strange indeed
for human nature is such that the man is a
rarity indeed who is willing to sell his goods
OF identically the same kind and quality below
the price obtained by his neighbor, and in
deed there can be no good reason for his doing
So The wheat shipped from Canada to
Europe should make no more difference in
the price there than though it all shipped
from this country. There is just so much
wheat to be marketed in Europe and the
| price, aside from the quality and speculative
influence, will generally be in accordance
with the supply To the farmer this move
ment to take off the duty is wholly for the
benefit Of the classes above mentioned; and
as this duty was imposed for the benefit of
the farmers, who get scant enough recognt-
ton from our lawmakers at Washington, it
should stand. j. S. w.
Hunter NJ d. March g. 1902
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1t is announced that the Russian GEN
eral Gribski, held to be responsible for
the drowning of 5000 Chinese IN the Amur
during the Boxer uprising has been dis
missed from the army. What will Crib
skis American defenders say now? Pro-,
fessor G. Frederick Wright, of Oberlln,
who was near the scene Of the massacre
st the time, has given US to understand
that the deaths of so many Chinese was
due largely to, accident, and that IN so 1af
as it was due to design it was justlnaDle
as a military necessity.
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finish strong" laughed the young man as he
reached for his hat. --..s .-.-.-. ..a
II Mary heard, she made no reply.
In moment he returned. sis" he shouted,
Fred has the colt hitched up to his new
cutter, and he wants to know IL you will 90
over to Thompson's.'
mot as far as Thompson's," answered Mrs.
Muir. 1T is too windy and cold, but if Fred
has plenty Of wraps you may drive down to-
ward the village and come home with father 4"
The young people were soon speeding along
the road. Near the ravine they came upon
Ed Simpson, dragging tohoggan. Ed was
passionately fond Of the sport and generally
went to the hills on the nights when Fred
Watson was at the Muir home. Mary had a
great fear of tobogganing and would not share
his pleasure.
Fred Watson and Ed Simpson, according
to village gossip, were both counting Mary
Mr. Muir was said to look with favor upon
Fred. Simpson, on the surface, was more
the friend Of George than the lover of Mary
He had come UP to Maysvlle from the city
two years before to start a small commits
sion store and was we'll liked by the farmers
Of the community. Fred was the son of rich
Farmer Watson and did little else than drive
a good horse.
Timid little Mary, If she had any prefer
ence, hid it successfully. And both men had
vowed to have a definite answer soon.
"Going to the hills blowy night like
this?" called Mary they passed Simpson.
Yes came the good natured reply. 1T
takes worse weather than this to spoil sport
for me-
The cutter sped on, and Ed plodded cheer
lily along the road, deep in thought.
Suddenly the jingle of bells ahead stopped
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10

T he J o u n prints to-day a let
ter from North Dakota farmer who de-
clares that the tariff on wheat does pro-
tect the American wheat. This is a point
to be determined before any attempt is
made to repeal the tariff on wheat. But
our correspondent, instead Of undertake
ing to explain why Canadian wheat sells
so much cheaper abroad than American
wheat does not even admit that such is
the fact. There is, however, no question
about it. And if 1t does sell cheaper, is
it not true that there will be a tendency
to lower the price Of American wheat
sold in the same market, the two kinds of
wheat being equally good? a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10

The Journ Is Washington cor
respondent reports that ]. J. Hills re-
ported inclination to place his new Pa
cific steamers, though American built, I'm
der the German flag, is mot credited at
it's full face value in Washington. Wash
ington incredulity is r probably justified.
Our correspondent points out that with
German crews the vessels could be OPP.
Grated for half the cost under the Amer
lean flag. 1t is that Mr.. Hill is thinking
about, and not poor discipline and sailors
boarding houses. 1t was an indirect hint
on his part for congress to subsidize the
American merchant marine.
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HE. TOO. WAS A GRADUATE

An English university man who has been
visiting Washington was invited to supper
one night with a party of men who, with one
exception, are graduates Of the most noted
of American colleges. The one exception was
the host, a man who is always delightfully."-
frank about all the incidents of his career.
The talk turned on colleges, and every man
declared his alma mater. "And you." said
the Englishman, turning to his host, you
are a college man, too presume?" %,
yes indeed answered the host, 81 was grad
,uated at an Institution which has turned out
more men than any other in the country-Dr.
Keeley's famous university at Dwight, in Illi-
nois. You must he sure to visit it while you.
are In the west And the Englishman re-
sponded earnestly. Indeed, shall take great
pleasure In doing so.'
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Missed His Guess.

To The Editor of The Journal.
+ 1t is with interest that read the editorial
in h e Journal under date Of Feb 10,
entitled "Dr. Pfeiffers Experiment" l may
say that DR.. Pfeiffer was opposed to vacci-
nation, and also, that he claimed that it was
not a preventive of smallpox. While it is
fact that DR.. Pfeiffer had slight attack of
smallpox, it is also true that DR.. Pfeiffer still
claims tdhat vaccination is not preventive
of smallpox In this he.is correct and most of
the physicians in the world to-day claim that
vaccination is fraud and humbug, it is
only those little, petty board of health
(death) physicians that say that vaccination
is good. agree with them that it, is good,
but not for the people. 1t is all right fer the
vaccinators, prisoners they should be called,
because it brings lot Of money into their
pockets, and quite a number of physicians
have a nice bank account on account Of the
smallpox scare that has been in force in the
city of Boston, Mass, and quite number
will be kept busy treating the chronic dis
eases, caused by the poison injected by these
pseudo scientists, who do not know enough
to treat common cold. .... a.f B.
The physicians need not hope that DR..
Pfeiffer will speedily regain his health, nor
did the vaccinators ever hope that he would.
but in spite of their ill-feeings he is almost
we'll and they will find that they will have
their hands full again.
In regard to such men as DIR. Hall and
Durgin, nothing need be said, they are neither
men nor physicians; they are nothing and
none Of these men would meet a good anti
vaccnationist openly; they think they have
the law (unconstitutionaD their SIDE and
that is all they care but the time is coming
when they will find that such foul humbugs
as vaccination will be swept away. Vaccina-
ton is a curse to humanity, and the people
are learning what it is; public opinion Is fast
going against it, and it will not be long until
we will again be free people and will not be
forced to allow ignorant mossbacked bigots
to pump us and our children full of poison.
l do not for a minute think that you will
publish this letter in your paper You dare
not do SO, because you are bound over to
those who think they are in authority; it
does not matter if they are enemies to human
ity, and working against all reason and COM
mon sense, you are still bound to them and
class legislation, The people are nothing to
you, even though they support you, and these
bigoted fools, who pose as health officers
am pleased to know one thing, and that is,
that you have men in your city who are
not afraid to measure swords with you. nor
do they fear such bigots as Hall and others
of that class. s.--
would be very much obliged to you if you
would give this letter place in your paper,
but I fully know that you will not do SO,
because you and others, only want the peo-
pie to know one side. l am,
g., DR.. R. swinburne Clymer.
Boston, Mass, Fab. II.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10

The president showed good sense in
Keeping Miss Roosevelt away from Eng
land during the coronation. The Chicago
Washington correspond
ent processes to regard the objection to
her going and being treated as an Gamer
lean princess" as mere prejudice. 1t is
nothing of the sort. 1t is plain, unof-
Tending democratic simplicity that objects
to the daughter of a president being put
princess, The fact that the English
were not willing to let Miss Roosevelt
attend the coronation as simple Amer
lean girl made it imperative that she
should not go at all. .'.. ..7. &.
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Soon or late the last insurgent in the

Soon or late the last insurgent in the
philippines will surrender. The natives
in arms, even in guerilla warfare, backed
by the amigo act, are no match for Amer
lean soldiers. The men who outwitted
the treacherous Sioux and beat the
Apache at his own game have slowly
learned how to beat the Filipino at his
own style of warfare. These reflections
are prompted by the news of further sur
renders in the Philippines. Two weeks
ago the ferocious Lukban gave up in sa-
mar and yesterday Malvar, chief of the
KatipunIan society, worn out by the tire
less and persistent pursuit by General
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10
SAMUEL sEWALL

Up and down the village streets
Strange are the forms my fancy meets,
For the thoughts and things to to-day are hid,
And through the veil of a closed lid
The ancient worthless see again;
I hear the tap of the elders cane.
And his awful periwig see,
And the silver buckles of shoe and knee.
Stately and slow, with thoughtful air,
His black cap hiding his whitened hair.
Walks the Judge of the great Assize,
Samuel Sewall the good and wise.
Ills face with lines of firmness wrought.
He wears the look of a man unbought,
Who swears to his hurt and changes not:s
Yet. touched and softened nevertheless
With the grace of Christian gentleness,
The face that child would climb to IS!
True and tender and brave and just,
That man might honor and woman trust
~. G. Whittier.
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LIGHT IN MISSISSIPPI

This Is strange and almost incredible
news that comes from mississippi re-
garding the proclamation by the legisla-
ture of a politico- Industrial alliance be-
tween the south and the north and east.
The legislature adopted a resolution in
favor of such an, alliance with scarcely a
dissenting vote. The Atlanta Constitu-
ton ayers that the enthusiasm was so
great that nobody paid any attention to
one anachronistic solon who vainly clam
ored for the speakers attention in order
ito get in word for William Jennings
Bryan" Nobody else cared snap for w.
j. Bryan
The idea Of the Mississippians is that
their pressing need is capital. They look
to the north and east and perceive vast
areas covered with money bags, the cords
do not like to withdraw the coin and in-
vest it in the south because of the latter's
devotion to the economic heresies of the
Bryan school of finance So the Missis-
slppians voted to abjure political pro-
grams that conflict with their Industrial
program which is the development of the
south.
This action of the Mississippi legisla-
ture is highly significant If it is at all
typical of southern feeling. as we believe
1t is, it presages the union of the south
ern and eastern democracy for the control
of the democratic party, with tendency
toward republicanism as making more for
the internal material development of the
country than the democracy. If this union
should be defeated in the democratic
camp it may assert itself in an open
declaration of republicanism, provided
the negro question is put out of the way
and it has about disappeared as politi-
cal issue. ~
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MONEY Thrown AWAY BY
Handouts
, London Mail.

What will be the cost of the war? supple
mentary estimate for 100000 has just been
issued, the amount being required to meet
additional expenditure caused by the war up
to the end of the present flnancia! year, March
81, making a total amount for war purposes
SO far of E152, 657 ,00O
In the February number of the Fortnightly
Review H. Morgan Browne sets out the steps
by which this total has been reached. Here
is the list of sums authorized by the house
of commons for the war:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-10
Total demand to March s, 1901. e14s, S67, 90

Total demand to March 8, 1901. G143 S67, 900
In May last the latest official statement of
the cost of the war issued by the treasury
showed an expenditure, including the budget
estimate for 1912, of e147,657 900, to which
the new supplementary estimate has to be
added But Mr.. Morgan Browne complains
that this statement is inaccurate, as it left
out of account the cost of issue Of most of
the loans, and it does no include the G6 $780,
600 voted on Aug. last for grant In aid Of
the revenues of the two new colonies up to
the end of the present financial year. Adding
the cost Of the loans and this G6, 100000 and
Lord Roberts grant he makes a total of
s158, ACE, 600, which with the new estimate
makes a total up to date of e16S, 405, 900.
Calculating that the first two years Of the
war cost R12S, 800 900, Mr.. Morgan Browne es-
Inmates that during that period for
An average of 100000 men, with 100000
Three hundred thousand men and $780, 900
animals landed in South Africa;
And 100000 men conveyed thence; the cost
may be divided up thus:
Pay Of the army .................. 424, 700 900
Transport q, 40O,600
Remounts, etc ", 300, 600
Provisions and forage 30, 100000
Total ................. g 10 400, 600
This leaves R1s 100000 split up among
various smaller heads.
Mr.. Morgan Browne uses these figures for
the purpose Of showing that money has been
thrown away in 1andfuls He reckons that
the government $50 managed their transport
that it cost them about double the ordinary
profitable trade rates; that the average price
of e4O or ESQ for horses was excessive, and
that the average cost Of provisions and fodder
for horse and man was lbs. a week. Did
the horse and man get the moneys worth, he
asks. and he points to the 81 100000 profit of
the South African Cold Storage company in
1901 as showing where, at any rate, one Of the
thirty millions for food went.
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Years An ORGANISE

Lewis Thomas Downes of Providence, R.
T.. one Of the best church organists in this
country, completed, last Sunday, sixty-two
years as an active church organist, and after
the evening service at the Church of the
Epiphany in that city closed his public work
in that line,
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Filipinos hate u.s. but pacification is COM
ing Just the same. When it comes there
will be plenty Of time to talk about the
future of the Philippines
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Navigation on the Great Lakes promises
to begin two or three weeks earlier than
usual. 1t can't begin any too soon to
suit the business interests of the north
west
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ADJUSTMENTS
Foyer Chat.

The Metropolitan was packed from pit to
dome last night by an audience that simply
went wild over the newest operate vaude-
Vile skit, THE Explorers Richard Garlic
as Bonaparte Hunter had the audience with
him from the start, and Knox Wilson, Luella
Drew, William B. Rock and William Riley
Hatch repeated their former successes. "A re-
view of the production will appear in this
column Tomorrow ..5. .--
The sale of seats and boxes will begin
Thursday morning for the engagement of the
Kirke La Shelle opera company in that ro-
mantle opera comique, '"The Princess Chic
which will be presented at the Metropolitan
all next week, opening Sunday The piece
is already one of the strongest favorites of
local music-lovers, and is remembered not
only for the quality of its music, but for
the dash and swing Of it's lyric lines and the
genuine medieval atmosphere of its libretto
Sousa and his band will appear at the Lyce-
UNI in one concert on Tuesday evening" March
IS. Sousa's coming is always a source of
joy to music-lovers, as his programs contain
nothing but the best. His new march, '"rhe
Invincible Eagle will be one of the features
His soloists are Maud Resell Davis, soprano;
Dorothy HOyle, ViOlinist, and Arthur Pryor.
trombone. Seats will be on sale at the Met
ropolitan Music store Thursday morning
The Lilliputians opened at the Bijou yes
terday in their jolly farce, 1.-The Merry
Tramps," to the delight Of large audiences.
A review of the performance will be given
in this column tomorrow.
new melodramatic thriller of New Eng
land life, by Maurice j. Fielding, entitled
"a Ragged Hero" will be given its local
premiere at the Bijou next week. The claim
is made that the story is original, the pro
duction on an elaborate scale and the pre-
senting company capable. The central figure
in the piece is a tramp who has fallen from
responsibility. He has still a noble charac-
ter, however, which is brought into strong
relief in the scene of his final rehabilitation.
The company Is, headed by Edgar Foreman
and Julia West. 5s.ia