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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

A contributor to the Lanesboro Leader
makes a strong plea for the use Of num-
bers in designation Of country residences.
This Idea was much discussed at the good
introduced in practice along rural free
delivery routes in Michigan. Any one
who has ever driven much in the country
knows how difficult it is to find a certain
farmhouse without making repeated in
Quiries. Now if the farmhouse had a
fixed number on a road with a fixed name
1t would be very easy to find it, with good
signboards to direct the traveller on his
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
ADJUSTMENTS
:'The Girl from Baxim's'' at the Met
pO1ftan.

s'TIle Girl from Baxim's" at the Met
It won't do to stop and think at ''The Girl
from Maxim's." The only safe course is to
float along merrily on the full tide of laugh
ter. There are several reasons why thought
is dangerous to enjoyment. One is that the
story is SO full Of absurdities and impossibili-
ties that with the first pause for cogitaton
vanishes all illusion And the first law Of
the drama is illusion. We must accept the
hypothesis proposed by the playwright, if we
can, else the superstructure will come crash
ing about our ears. In this case George
Feydeau, the author. asks us to believe that
his characters are deaf and blind and with
out reasoning powers. With that premise,
the story at once becomes possible and funny.
And then it is quite necessary to ignore
! the rather shameless audacities of the play, If
one is to enjoy it. We have not quite
reached that stage Of enliehtenment-or de-
cadence-where like the Parislans we enjoy
being shocked. But an American audience is
usually Modified by the saving flavor Of
humor and calmly ignores what it does not
wish to take note of. There is perhaps a
gasp when Pralne is first disclosed under
rather compromising conditions, but the ex-
plantations that follow partially clear that up
and the merry tiroat OF mistake. and mis-
understanding goes careening on to the end.
Only few of the play folk who appeared
here in the play last year are still in the
company but the performance still goes with
commendable spirit. w II. Turner, to whom
has been entrusted the role of the doctor
whose one lapse from the path of virtue has
brought train of domestic disasters, GER
tainly weaves a tangled web when first he
practices to deceive. His conception. how
ever, is the obvious one and quite lacking in
the little touches that would make it distinc-
tive. On the other hand, Joseph Allen the
general, his uncle, is capitally jolly old gen.
tlelnan with an infectious laugh. and an I'M
conscious egotism that is delic1ousl- droll
Miss Lena Melville plays the girl who causes
all the trouble with vivacity and audacity-
the two qualities most necessary in "a. Moulin
Rouge dancer. She sings and dances only
passably we'll. Miss Florence Gerald is de-
srving of praise for her excellent interpreted
ton of the thankless role of the deceived and
impressionable wife. She invests it with a
fervor and genuinepess that go far toward
making its absurdities seem probable. John
H. Armstrong still unakes a hit with his
laughable picture of the stupid young duke.
| The other characters are for the most part
well done
| The occasion was made notable last night
| by the presence of a large number of the
visiting state editors and their ladies. They
seemed to appreciate the performance thor
oughly. 49,.
Tho,oo He~ 1oivo
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
A KANSAS CRATER

Speaking Of CRAFTS and grafters,'' said a
Topeka man to Washington interviewer the
other day, 81 knew man out in my, state
who had your man beat to death. This fellow
advertised a sure potato bug exter4ninator.
He inserted the advertisement in all the: farm
and country magazines and journals Offering
to send his exterminator for 81. He re-
ceived dollars by the thousands. What he
sent them was little package, containing
two small, square blocks Of wood. marked
NO L and No O. The printed directions
that went with the blocks read something like
this: Hold block No. l in the fingers Of the
left hand, the smooth surface up. Place the
potato bug upon the smooth surface. Grasp
block No. 2 firmly between the index finger
and the thumb OF the right hand, and bring
It down sharply on the back Of the bug This
device has never failed to exterminate the
bug OF course. 1t wasn't long until the post
Office people were riding his neck. II I'm
not mistaken, he got ten years
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
The NonpareiI. Man
Only Half Protected.

Several people dn Chicago were vaccinated
on the arm and it took. Later on 1t was dis
covered that they had smallpox. but It was
also ascertained by medical examination that
they had it only on the unvaccinated side.
Since then, several doctors are insisting on
vaccinating all patients on both arms: price
81 per arm.
The above contention seems to settle the
case of the Hindoo twins now In London who
are Joined as the Siamese twins were. One
of the twins believed in vaccination and the
other was a strong Observation-Disclosures The
medical twin had himself promptly yaccnated
and the other twin, to escape the virus,
claimed to be immune because of his brother
vaccination. The doctors are in much doubt
over this contention. If, however. the Chi
cago case lis a precedent. it seems clear that
only one quarter of the Hindoo twins is prop
erly protected. This is clearly an outrage on
the public of London.
Casually observed.
Well, the determination of the Beers might
stop the War-all except the interest paying
and that will continue to be fierce for some
decades.
Santos Dumont puts up skyscraper with
out foundations.
England has about 5000, 900, 900 worth Of new
have on the stocks. When we look at Eng
lands prospective debt. say for 1910, we
shudder.
When royalty comes over, the Society OF
the Unfurled Ears is in its full glory.
"A Three Rivers, Mich, girl has advertised
in the want columns for a man. She says:
Must have a man right away. ! would
leave my happy home for man. would
like good locker and a high stopper.
The demand for man seems to he on tthe
increase. fr
Frank c. Andrews of Detroit arrived In that
| city a few years ago with $1.25 He left 1t
! for Jail the other day owing the bank OF
! which he was vice-president $1,500,oOO, which
| he had acquired without security. His game
was what is technically known as plunging-
game in which the young fellow with money
| bets the old kings OF Wall street that he is
/ quicker than they are with his eyes blind
| folded. They usually win.
| We are happy to say that the Charles City
Iowa. board of education has turned to the
| wall the Venus of Milo and the Winged Mer-
| curry. The clothing merchants of the town
are standing behind the board In body.
s.. McGtnty Dumont.
Monday marnin', just at 9,
Santos-Dumont. dressed so fine, .s..+.
Went flynn over Monte Carlos hall, 81
Wen the. wind 1t whipped about,
Turned his airship inside out,
And Santos, like McGnty took a fall.
Down whit M. Dumont to the bottom of the
air, H.. .-.1-.. .,-
And I guess he'd been there yet,
For the sea was rather wet,
Had not some one turned about
And from danger pulled him out,
Dressed in his best suit OF clothes.
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tall beside the hammock. She did not con-
tradict him. What are you going to shoot?"
he demanded.
Pigeons"
"And they call you tender heartfelt"
CLAY This laconically: He turned to-
ward the house.
You would look better without that
smooch," Margaret called after him. He
looked around inquiringly. THAT dirt streak
on your forehead she explained. 1T really
is not a bit becoming"
He walked toward the porch Of the old
inn without raising his hand to his face, but
it must have been a struggle. Then she knew
he was provoked.
After he was we'll in the house she
scrambled out Of the hammock. She had seen
the expressman put a brown leather case on
the horse block and felt sure It was her
gun.
There were several people in the Office when
she went in, and Toms cousin Mabel, silly
thing with yellow hair and a lisp, cried:
'Oh, Margareth, are you really going shoot
ing? What doth Uncle Tom thay?"
Uncle Tom was Toms father and Mar
garets guardian. She had not told him about
the gun r.
Mrs. Talbot looked up from piece Of honi-
ton lace she had been doing for TIE last
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whether they will continue to travel with
US or go their own way. But mere
abandonment Of the Philippines is not to
be thought OF. It Is true that it is em-
5barrarssing both to the Filipinos and
ourselves that they are at present In
such an unclassifled political relation.
Yet to attempt at the present time to
commit the nation to a definite policy as
to their future would be a great mistake.
The wisest course is to make the Filipinos
understand that their destiny is in their
own hands, and that the quickest and
surest way to realize independence If
that is what they wish, is to stop fighting
and take hold with the American admins
tration for the Improvement of the coun-
try and the people.
The Commercial Club Is entertaining
the state' editorial convention in most
creditable manner, and 1t is body that
is worthy Of such entertainment. There
occasionally comes out in the country
press an ill-ratured fling at Minneapolis,
which is without Justification. Meetings
between the editors and local people,
such as the convention and its attendant
social features are sure to bring about,
will go a long way toward causing Min
neapolis to be judged on it's merits. A
successful convention of this kind is apt
to be worth much more to the city than
some conventions that have thousands
of delegates and visitors. i- - p
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

= We can see no objections to the amend
ment to the primary election law adopted
by thes senate yesterday. AS a rule in
cities Of 10000 or less the citizens are
rot in danger Of those local combines and
machines whose malign influence the pri-
mary election law is supposed to do away
with IN the larger cities. The amendment
applies purely to local Offices. All other
officers that come within the scope Of the
law are to be nominated by the primary
election system.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
NEAR THE HEAD OF THE LIST

Seventy three years Of married life Is all
most the record, and it Is held by an old
couple in Fairfield, Iowa These aged lovers
were married January o.. 1929, and they have
lived together continuously ever since. The
unusual part Of the case is that they have
never been separated even for day since
the words which made them one were spoken.
They are Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Hunter. Al
though Mr.. Hunter is 81 and Mrs. Hunter is
80 years DID, both are remarkably well pre-
served. They are perfectly happy and con-
tented and expect to live to celebrate their
diamond wedding. q;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

The Grand Forks Herald is entitled to
complimentary mention of its recently
issued North Dakota edition. The state
has been covered in this edition in amaz-
ingly complete and satisfactory form. A
paper that can issue such an all-around
good edition is a credit to the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

When considering the Cuban tariff re-
Eduction problem, it will do no harm to
remember these words of Senator Plat OF
Connecticut:
L am as strong protectionist as ever. bu,
believe that proper and reasonable tariff,
concessions can be made on Cuban products
in return for Cuban tariff concessions on
American products, that would greatly benefit
the trade of both countries and not apprecia-
bly, injure any American Industry II think
the cause of protection is being wounded now
in the house Of its protested friends and that
the free-trader cannot injure that cause as
much as Drotectionists can who insist upor
unreasonable and unnecessary customs dues.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

Senator Nelsonsi is quite right in say
ing that the American people will never
consent to the abandonment Of the Philip
pines. The time may come when the
Filipinos, having achieved a self-govern-
ing status, will be entitled to decide
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
Foyer Chat.

David Belasco's latest comedy, Naughty
Anthony comes to the Metropolitan on Sum
day evening for four nights and one matinee.
Not much attention has been paid to plot,
Just series Of amusing situations that keep
the audience in good humor. THE cast is
headed by Marie Doro, said to be one OF the
youngest and Drettiest of .conediennes, and
Will F. Phillips who plays the title role
The Orpheum Show at the Bijou next week
is pleasing large audiences in ST. Paul this
week It's one of the best vaudeville aggre-
cations on the road.
lyon Yonson' is still attracting crowded
houses at the Bi!ou
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
TROUBLE IN SPAIN

There is more trouble in Spain. Spain
has been fearfully troubled country
for a century past. The unrest growing
province of Barcelona, has spread to the
whole northeastern region OF Spain, and
General Weyler, the minister of war,
has placed all Spain under martial law
and will no doubt, judging from his
record in Cuba, not hesitate to put down
.the disturbances by ""blood and iron"
policy. Behind the strikers are the an
archists and the situation portends a
chaotic condition, during which it is not
unlikely that the Carlists may make an
other attempt to wrest the kingdom from
the line of Queen Isabella, who was made
the successor of old Ferdinand VII, who,
in 1929, by as mean swindle as was
ever perpetrated, without regular
meeting Of the Cortes, decreed the abo-
lition of the Salic law which excluded
females from the throne. If Don jamie
wants to renew the struggle of his fore
bears for the throne of which they were
unjustly deprived, he could have no bet
can be depended upon to back him, al
though they have met with so many dis
appointing results of their loyalty to the
Carlist cause.
The violence and bloodshed in north
eastern Spain suggest that the young son
Of Alfonso XII. who will get out of the
leading strings of his mother, the queen
Regent Christina, in May, and proceed
to rule over his unfortunate kingdom,
will likely have a rather unsatisfactory
reign, for Spain, after a century of
popular struggles after greater liberty
and better government, which have not
yet been attained, although there are
some betterments, is still trying to find
out what she really wants and how to get
it. The political parties are numerous,
from anarchism up to stiff conservative
royalists, between which there is an ag-
of liberalism, but apparently hopelessly
disunited, as the late Emilio CASTELAR,,
found out to his sorrow when he tried
to turn the provisional republic, over
which he presided in 1873, into real
republic through the union of the
liberals. Alfonso XIII. is only II years
old and there is little prospect of any in
dependent action on his part and he will
no doubt be under the control Of the re-
dictionaries who have been the curse of
Spain and the leading obstruction to her
progress Let us hope that the youth who
bears the weight of the formidable name
Alfonso Leon Ferdinand Maria James
Isodore Pascal Anthony, may have wiser
counsel than his predecessors had It
would certainly be advisable for him to
keep ais far away as possible from his
grand mother the ex-Queen Isabella, who
has been the torment Of Spain for sew
enty years and still lives and is able
to make mischief yet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
COMPLAINTS

Subscribers will please notify the
office in every case where their pa
Ders are not Delivered Promptly,
or when the collections are not
promptly made.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

Attorney General Knox may be able to
serve the country as we'll as he, served
his private clients and with as much de-
vot1on. He now has an opportunity to do
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
At a Woman's Club.

- #s1E# Smart Set. "a &
Miss Homely-As for myself. should prefer
to be kissed to death.
An Unkind MemberBut where would you
(get an executioner7 as
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THE JoURN AL is published

TIL o U II N \ l. il published
every evening, except Sunday, at
47-49 Fourth Street South, journal
Building, minneapolis, Mimi.
c. ]. Billson, Manager Foreign Adver-
Using Department. ..
NEW YORK oFF1CE-s6, 81, IS Tribune
building.
CHICAGO OFFICE-S07 3Os Stock Ex-
change building.
WASHINGTON OFFICES Post build
Ing. W. w. Jermane. -. &c., O..
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Curious to Know
Smart SET

5Es5A $s8 8#.s smart Set. 8
The Bachelor--Why, I've Just reached my
prime.
She--What delayed youe
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CONTINUED

All papers are continued until an ex.
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and until all arrearages are paid.
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CHANGES OF ADDRESS

Subscribers ordering addresses OF their
papers changed must always give their
former as we'll as present address.
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Thought He Couldn't, but He Did.
FROM THE Low EARTH

fhOM A16 AOV EsA1@A0
From the low earth round you,
Reach the heights above you:
From the stripes that wound you,
Seek the loves that love you!
Gods diginest burnath plain.
Elizabeth Barrett BroNnano
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
Daily New York Letter

home of friends where he was attended by a
physician.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

England has about $780, 900, 900 worth Of new
have on the stocks. When we look at Eng
lands prospective debt. say for 1910, we
shudder.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

When royalty comes over, the Society OF
the Unfurled Ears is in its full glory.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
McGi1lty DumOnt.

Monday marnin', just at 9,
Santos-Dumont. dressed so fine, 80
Went flynn over Monte Carlos hail.
Wen the wind 1t whipped about,
Turned his airship inside out,
And Santos. like McGInty, took a fall.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

Santos Dumont puts up a skyscraper with
out foundations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

Down wint M. Dumont to the bottom of the
air, .-~. .-. f.. ..-
And l guess he'd been there yet,
For the rather wet,
Had not some one turned about
And from danger pulled him out,
Dressed in his best suit of clothes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
Casually Observed.

Well, the determination of the Beers might
stop the war-all except the interest paying
and that will continue to be fierce for some
decades.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

We are happy to say that the Charles City,
Iowa, board of education has turned to the
wall the Venus of Milo and the Winged Mer-
curry. The clothing merchants of the town
are standing behind the board in body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-25
(ONSTAHLE'S SALE

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS,
Providence, Aug 20 A. ID. ,l9l2.
Nv virtue and I'm pursuance OF an execu-
aion issued from the sixth judicial Dis
trict Court. holden at Providence within
and for the County OF Providence. state
OF Rhode Island, dated August goth, A. -
1902 upon a judgment rendered by said
court on the 18th day OF August n. ID;
1902 In favor OF John \. Taylor and
Frederic s. sherman OF Newton. County
OF Middlesex. STATE OF Massachusetts, CO.
FARMERS and doing business as Taylor
and sherman OF Boston, County Of Snf'
folk. Stat4 OF Massachusetts, plaintiffs,
and araisst Saad Kali, alias q. saba,
alias John Doe. now or formerly doing
business as New England Dry Goods COM
pany. defendant, OF said Providence, will
be aold at Public Auction az Orrin T..
Jones storage warehouse, 81 70 50 Central
street, in the City Of Providence. on
Tnesday. September "a, A. u. 1902, at "
o'clock. noon. the following goods ana
chnttels attached by me. upon the origi-
nal writ I'm the above named suit, VIZ. 2
Two cases dry goods. Levied ors this 20th
day OF August, A. ID. 1902. at 5 o'clock
p. m, and will be sold 20 safety said
execution. ~ sufficient
r. Z. ELDRED. Constable.
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FROM CAR
FOOTB0ARO
Rev. Or. {. A. Horton Is Sc
vsrsIy Hurt and His Wife
Also Meets With Injuries.

A painful and pathetic accident OF
dual nature happened on Broad street
last evening nearly opposite Union Con-
Rreeational church.
Rev. Dr. Horton. after oniciatns IN
that church, which was former charge'
took a Pawtuxet- bound car, being ac-
companied BY Mrs Horton.
He arose from his seat to offer IL 10
young lady and In doing so stepped out
on the footboard. Another electric came
6peedins along In the opposite direction
striking him with such force as to knock
him from the car. He was thrown 10
the pavements and picked up In semi
conscious condition.
Mrs Horton. becoming excited, imme-
diateiy rose from her seat and jumped
from the car while II was still In mo-
tion. She was thrown 10 the ground.
striking on her back and head. and re-
eeived some contusions.
Mrs Horton was at once taken INTO
the church, and DIR. Horton was taken TO
the office OF Or. Van Benschoten. oppo-
site the church DR.. Horton was found
to have one fractured rib and contusions
IN various places
The ambulance was summoned and ne
was taken 10 Mrs Hayward's house AT
Pawtuxet.
Mrs Horton was also later taken there
IN q carriage.
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THEY REJOICED
Italians Celebrated the Feast Of
Their Patron Saint.

The Italians OF the entire city celebrat-
ed the feast OF their patron saint all day
Saturday and late into the evening
The main part Of tho celebration was
held In the evening. Acorn street from
Atwells avenue to Kinsley avenue. was
decorated with small lanterns made In
an archway from one side OF the street to
the other These strings OF lanterns.
which resembled electric lights. were
strung across about every so feet and
with them all lighted the sight was a
very pretty one.
large band stand had been erected
on the corner of Trainor and Acorn
streets and there the Banda Roma gave
a very fine concert from 1880 TO 3
o'clock, when the procession was formed
and. headed by the band. marched down
Acorn street TO the Harris avenue flats.
where an elaborate display OF fireworks
was held.
At the conclusion Of the fireworks the
line was again formed and returned to
the band stand. where another concert
was given. lasting until midnight.
The celebration was continued yester-
day and lasted until midnight last
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-25
TRANSPORTATION.
PROVIDENCE LINE

For New York. the South and West.
Steamers Plymouth and Connecueut.
In commission fine orchestra on eae"'
From PROVIDENCE. ....,v
Steamers leave Fox Point w haIl 49, 81
day I'm the week, except Saturaay ;, or
1:45 D. m, due New York a. m Stes in1. mn.
PLYMOUTH touches at Newport sui sui,
days en- route 10 New YORK leaViiis '"e'S
at 1000 y. m. o,,,
Steamers leave Pier IS ~. r., foot o,
SUNDAYS. At GOD D. m. due Providence
$500 "A. m. -,
For tickets and staterooms apply AT or-
fee OF r. c. Windsor, Ticket Agent cor
ner Weybosset and Custom House streets
or on the steamer after 900 p. m
G. A. GUNDERSON. Agent, FOX Foih'
Wha.f. Providence.
O. II TAYLOR. General Passenger Agent
New York ,, ss,.
GEO l.. CoNNOR Passenger Traffic
Manager New Haven.