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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01
THE PRoHlRITIoNIsT's PATRIOTISM.

If we are to judge from the conduct of the people
there are three kinds of patriOtsm,-mOnetaTy, which
seeks only commercial advantage for the nation and
incidentally for ones self, vice versa; sentimental
which talks much and does little but indulge oneE
lusts and appetes; and sacrifcial which elects
to spend and be spent for the nations good. Tbs
last, deep broad and inclusive of every national in
terest, commercial economic and moral is the patrf
osm of the Prohibitionst. Its greatest struggle to-
day is with the liquor traffic, which deranges bust
ness destroys commercial integrity operates against
every law of economic welfare, debauches manhood,
discounts citizenship, deadens the moral of the
Christian voter and makes him voluntarily particeps
criminis in all it's fendish work The true and In
tegent patriot will vote against that business and
all governmental protection of and political compile
ty with the gin mill.--Fred e. Britten ExChairmaH
Michigan Prohibition Committee, Detroit, Mich.
Continued ON third page)
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01
THINKS RE-ALIGNMENT is NEAR.

The Prohibition Party is gaining strength. Its
progress cannot be registered in the actual increase
of votes cast for it's ticket But it is gaining
bers too. l have never been given to predicting
the time of success, but unless l greatly mis-
taken, the day is at hand when whisky Demo
Gratis and Republicans will go together in party of
their own, and PrOhibitionists will get together In
party or new one to take the reins of govern
ment in the name Of the American home, the Amer
ican schooIhOuse and the Church 6f Jesus Christi
John @. Wooloy Chicago.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01
GOOD DEFINITION OF A PATRIOT.

patriot is man who loves his country too
much to wish it to be prospered in evil doing who
knows his country too we'll to be hoodwinked by it's
enemies,-the politicians; who has faith enough in
his country to believe that fair presentation of the
right will win it's sanction and approval and who
stands ready to put his love, knowledge and faith
into definite action-Rev. R. r. KEENAN,, Editor Free
Baptist, Minneapolis.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01
THE ISSUE COMING TO THE FRONT.

A careful student of the trend of events in this
country the past few years must that the ques-
ton of the liquor traffic is coming and more to
the front as of the main questions, if not the
main question: be settled closer analysis of the
situation will force the conclusion that the only sat
isfactory and permanent settlement of this question
must necessarily be the prohibition of the traffic in
intoxcants by State and Nation Let all Prohibition
lists work with faith and courage, holding higher
the banner of National Prohibition with party be-
bind it, and victory will come sooner or later
Joshua Levering candidate for President 1895. Bal
rmore Md.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01
MINNESOTA TO THE FRONT.

The coming of the Fourth of July should remind
us that we have not yet gained full liberty. The
liquor traffic remains to be overthrown. people
who sell themselves to that nquity and allow it to
govern and control in their politics not entirely
free. expect to the State of Minnesota lead in
the battle against the organized saloon and behalf
of liberty and humanity.-Oliver w. Stewart Chair
man Nat. Prohibition Committee, Chicago.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01
And Some of Its Lessons. ~ ~ ~
A Symposium by Prohibition Leaders
for the Benefit of Backbone's Readers.
PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM.

1t is generally acknowledged that Gladstone spoke
words of wisdom and truth when he said: "Intem-
perance greater loss of life than war, pesti
ence and famine combined" All true lovers of our
country should manifest their loyalty by striving to
overthrow the countrys greatest enemy the legazed
liquor system-E NJ N. Stevens, National President
w. C. T. u. Portland, Me-
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01
WE SHALL SET THE NATION FREE.

"Such tears as patriots shed for dying laws" are
mine for beloved but rum-cursed country. Our
seshness brings blood guilt but patriotism, now
dormant will assert itself and free the land of it's
greatest foe-Alonzo E. Wilson, Secretary Illinois
State Committee Chicago.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01
GOOD WISHES FOR BACKBONE.

There is there be, more genuine patriot
than Prohibtionist. May Backbone succeed in in
spring of thousands of recruits to join the
Prohibition army and thus add to the list of the
nations best patriots-J. E. Clayton Chairman Wis
consin Prohibition. Committee.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01
6he Glorious Fourth
THE NEXT STEP.

The next step for every political economist every
tax reformer every good citizen, every Christian ev
cry lover of home patriot to take, is to lay
plans for the abolition Of the liquor traffic, and then
abolish it-Bessie Laythe Scovell President Mime
sofa w. G. T. u, Minneapolis
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01
LET US LIVE FOR FREEDOM.

Our fathers of 1776 died for liberty. Let live
for freedom. They used the sword. Our weapon is
the ballot-B. B. Haugan, Candidate for Governor,
1900, Fergus Falls, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
Iowa Falls to Usage.

IOWA Falls, IOWA, March 2s.-Chief EN-
gineer R. G. Young Of the Des Moines,
Iowa Falls & Northern road, has just re-
turned from running a preliminary sur
vey from this city to Usage, and the houte
selected will be submitted to the board
OF directors of the road in few days
for adoption or amendment. While
Hampton has generally been regarded by
the public as a prospective station, it is
not known whether it is included in the
survey now considered by the company.
An air line from here to Usage would al
most strike the following functions with
other roads of northeastern Iowa
Geneva on the Iowa Central, Hansell on
the Great Western, Dougherty on the
Blue Earth division of the Chicago &
North Western, Rockford on the main
line Of the B., G. r. & N, and Rudd on
the main line of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul. At Usage, the new road
would strike the Winona & Southwestern,
now controlled by the Chicago Great
Western and the Mona branch of the
Illinois Central.
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o. 20
That is the program agreed upon by
local democrats. 1t has been stated sew
eral times. and as often denied, that Lind
would try to go to congress from the
Minneapolis district this fall but that the
program outlined above has finally been
decided upon there can be little doubt. In
fact Mr.. Rosing himself is authority for
the statement that Lind will be con-
gressional candidate.
In conversation with friend last week
Rosing not only said that Lind would get
the democratic nomination, but added
that his election was certain. When asked
who would be the gubernatorial candidate
he coyly admitted that some Of the boys
had suggested Mr.. Rosing Of Cannon
Falls.
Democrats generally believe that Rosing
would stand an excellent chance if pitted
against Van SAINT. He is Scandinavian
and speaks the language f1uently. He is
a shreWd politician, and at the last ses-
sion of the legislature he was much in
evidence. 1t is said that he dictated the
policy of the democratic minority in that
body.
He will maintain in his campaign that
the extra session, while it cost the state
many thousands of dollars, resulted in
nothing but the passage OF a few local
bills; that it incurred an expense directly
chargeable to the republican party, and
chargeable Immediately to Governor Van
SAINT, who, he believes, will be his oppo-
nent.
So far as the mayoralty situation is
concerned the democrats are jubilant.
They expect that Mayor Ames will be
renominated and they are confident that
either Gray or Haynes could defeat him
and defeat him easily.
With James Peterson and Eugene Hay
as prospective candidates for the repub-
lican congressional nomination against
Loren Fletcher the democrats look for
fight within the republican ranks that
ca mot be other than Favorable to them
selves. ...
They also find much comfort in the NAL
administration of former Sheriff Phil T.
Megaarden; and they predict that Chair
man Sweet of the board Of county COM
missioners, who is now termed "dlcta-
tor of the county," will prove valuable
though unwilling ally so far as county
matters are concerned.
These are the themes that will be
harped upon this fall. 1t is not unlikely
that the democratic program will be
outlined at the Jefferson banquet to be
held April IA, and that Lind's candidacy
will be formally announced at that time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
TRANSFER BLOCKED
"Lake McKenzien on N. P. Line
Full Of Slush Ice.
ONE sKIFF WAS OVERTURNED
Three Passengers Thrown Into the
Water-Traf1c of All Kinds at
= Standstill.
Special to The Journal.

Special TO Inc Journal.
Bismarck. N. D.. March 29.-There was
sudden drop in the temperature last
night to below the freezing point, and
this morning the lake which covers the
Northern Pacific tracks at Mckenzie is
partly filled with slush ice, preventing
any transferring Of passengers with boats.
The work Of transferring was suspended
last evening after about fifty passengers
had crossed. The boats were able to
make only one round trip during the day,
and three passengers in one SklH were
overturned and one Of them narrowly
escaped drowning. The men were rescued
6y the crew Of another boat and left on
hay stack until they could be taken
OF. The trains pulled back to Bismarck
and the passengers were given supper
here by the railroad company.
No efforts are being made this morn
ing to move trains and none will be made
until the weather conditions are more
favorable No freight traffic has moved
on this division of the road since the first
OF the week and there are fears of a
famine in some lines of produce before
the blockade is relieved. The latest in
dications are it will be a week or ten
days before trains can run across this
division.
There is already famine of butter and
eggs in Bismarck, and other supplies will
run short before many days. Many par
Ties or landseekers and settlers are tied
up at various places along the road wait
ing for the blockade to be broken.
There have been no attempts to trans
fer the mail which is pling up at both
ends Of the line. 1t looks now as though
the only practical means Of relieving the
situation will be by running the Northern
Pacific trains over the Great Northern
road, as it Is not believed anything can
be accomplished by attempted transfers
with beats. The water is as high as ever
and no relief Is in sight from that source
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
OFFICIALS PERPLEXED
Transferring Resumed Under Diff
culties at Lake. Mckenzie.

Special to The Journal.
Jamest own N. D., March 29-News
from Mckenzie to-day was depressing. A
fall of but inch was noted on the
lake. A gasoline launch sent there yes
terday was launched to-day and is eX-
pected to help matters. There has been
no mail from the west since Tuesday. A
boat capsized yesterday and one passenger
came near losing his life. He had gone
down twice when he was caught by a
lady by the hair and held up until pulled
into another boat.
SeVnety-fve immigrants in Jamesto town
with stock and moveables are waiting un-
til freight can be run. through train
left for Mckenzie this afternoon with
mail and passengers. It is understood
it will be transferred. The lake is thirty
miles long and two wide, and heavy winds
this morning prevented transferring.
Flat cars have been backed in On the
tracks to make landing for launches,
and the facilities for transferring this
afternoon are much improved. Hundreds
OF disappointed passengers are on both
sides of the Mckenzie. The weather is
much colder, making the trip across the
lake disagreeable.
The problem Of relieving the situation
is said to be the most perpleXing ever
known on the Northern Pacific. Officials
Of the road are on the scene and doing
all possible. Rowboats took two hours 20
make the trip across yesterday, being
obliged to go two and half miles.
Transferring began this afternoon. Sew
eral passengers did not make the trip as
the wind blew the water over those who
did and covered them with coat of ice.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
FAST TIME TO BUFFALO
A NEW LAKE AND RAIL SERVICE
The 500 Road Has Arranged Coh-
nections With Big, New East
Boats.

With this wears Improvement in pas
senger service on the Great Lakes the
position of Minneapolis as gat eWay LOT
travel both east and west and a central
point from which to reach various Sec
lions is to be strengthened. The an
nouncement that daily passenger service
is to be established between Detroit and
Buffalo direct will mark another lmpor-
tant improvement in the lake and rail-
travel from Minneapolis. This new ser
vice by the Detroit and Buffalo line Will
be the first direct line of passenger boats
between Detroit and Buffalo in forty
years. In the effort to make the best
possible time between these points, Cleve-
land and Erie are left out of the schedule.
The Eastern States" and the WEST
ern States,' the two big boats to be put
into this service. are one-thlrd larger
than any other passenger boats on the
Great Lakes, not excepting the North
West and North Land of the Great Nor
thern line. Each has sleeper capacity
of $50 and their average speed is twenty
one miles per hour. Each will carry
$500 for day trips. The run from De-
troit to Buffalo and the return trip Will
be night runs, each made in fifteen hours.
Connections will be made at Buffalo with
all trains from the east. -'.-..
All of the rail lines leading east from
Minneapolis are interested in this new
service. Detroit is favorite city, with
many northwestern people, and a central
point for travel in many respects. Peo-
pie bound for eastern points or on their
return home can, through this new SER
vice, make a portion Of their trip by
water, without being delayed to any ex-
tent. Connection with several fast Chi
cago lines will be closely made at Detroit.
The Wisconsin Cent raj will connect
through it's service from Manitowoc
across Lake Michigan and from there on
over the Pere Marquette.
Further Improvement, in the Lake HUI
ron servece has placed the 500 road in a
strong position on this travel. The De-
troit g. Cleveland Navigation company,
which controls the Detroit & Buffalo COM
pany. will establish a new service be-
tween St. 1gnace and Detroit four times
a week, connecting with the new boats
between Detroit and Buffalo. The 500
road has made arrangement to run
through sleepers to st. Ignace. A pas
senger leaving Minneapolis Friday night
can make the trip over the 500 to St.
Ignace and by boat to Detroit and Buff
falo, so as to be in Buffalo at 1880 the
next Monday morning. This is but TWEEN
ty-four hours slower than the best all
rail time and the passenger has the adj
vantage of the pleasant trip on the lakes.
All connections between train and boat
and boat and boat are arranged to
avoid delay, and the passenger is not
troubled with transfers. This improve
ment in service is expected to reduce the
regular summer tourist rate about Sc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
RAILROAD RUMBLES
GOES TO THE WHITE LINE

Geo. NJ. Brush Travelling Freight
Agent of Eastern Minnesota.
George M. Brush, travelling freight
agent of the Eastern Minnesota road for
the past five years, has been appointed
assistant general freight. and passenger
agent of the White Line Transportation
company.
Mr.. Brush is one of the best known
transportation agents in the northwest
and his wide acquaintance in all branches
of the field which he will occupy will be
of special value to him.
The appointment will be effective April
I. He will be the active outside man
of the White Line company, which will
cut more important figure this season
than ever before in the freight and pas
senger business of the western end of
Lake Superior. 1t is understood that MIR.
Brush's duties will also extend to the
Lake Michigan & Lake Superior Tran
sportation company, the Duluth Chicago
line, but his title at present applies to the
White Line company only. His duties for
the past five years as travelling freight
agent of the Eastern Minnesota road
have brought him considerable experience
with the steamboat business, the Eastern
being a lake and rail line, with the
Northern Steamship company as a con-
nectiOn.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
COMMITTING ENTRIES
Congress Doing Justice to South Da
kOta Settlers.

Congress Doing Justice to South Da-
kOta Settlers.
From The Journal Bscreau, Room zS. Post
Building, Washington.
Washington, March 29-Representative
Burke of South Dakota has secured the
passage Of the bill to allow settlers who took
land on the great Sioux reservation between
March l. 1899, and Jan: %. 1901. TO commute
their entries on payment of the price that
would have been paid the Indians at the date
OF entry. The interior department required
these settlers to pay double minimum price
for their holdings, while settlers who took
lands before and after the dates mentioned
paid only single minimum prices
Clement J. Davis has been recommended
for postmaster at Puma, Lawrence county
and John Armstrong at Medas, Sanborn
county.
Representative Martin will go to Cleveland
and Toledo Monday night with other members
Of the committee public buildings and
grounds. to inspect sites of public buildings
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
By THE GREAT NORTHERN
Northern Pacific Passengers Finally
Landed in Helena.

Northern Pacific Passengers Finally
Landed in Helena.
Special to The Journal!
Helena, Mont, March ga train of
thirteen cars of Northern Pacific passen-
gers arrived here about 1 o'clock this
afternoon over the Great Northern road
and was transferred to the Northern Pa
cihc tracks and proceeded west. This is
the first time on record when a Northern
Pacific train arrived in Helena over the
Great Northern.
This was due to the trouble the North
err Pacific is experiencing with high
water in North Dakota and inability to
make a transfer, the passengers refusing
to be taken across the water which covers
the flats east of Bismarck in fiat boats or
skiffs.
Some time this evening more Northern
Pacific passengers will arrive over the
Great Northern in Great Northern equip
ment and be transferred here to Northern
Pacific cars.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
Railroad Notes.

General Passenger Agent Fee Of the North
ern Pacific returned from Chicago YESTERDAY
where he made arrangements for handling Z
two trains of A. o. U. W. delegates to the
national co11.ntion, which will be held al
Portland in June. The trains will carry about
700 passengers, it is expected. and many more
may 60 over the Northern Pacific.
Two train loads OF the Shriners who will
meet at San Francisco June 10 to L. will
come east over the Northern Pacific. They
WIZ go to California by one of the southern
routes, but returning will leave Portland on
the Northern Pacific June H.
c. H. Brundage, formerly assistant city
ticket agent Of the Northern Pacific in Min
neapolis, has been appointed travelling agent
OF the Northwestern for the Pacific coast
states, reporting to General Agent Parker 1t
Seattle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
Railroad Man Turns Merchant

Special 70 The Journal
Carver, Mimi, March 29.-H S. Kunsch,
station agent has resigned and has been re-
lieved by c. S. Kruchek. Mr.. Kunsch re-
moves to Morton and will enter a mercantile
business.-John Hebeisen and A G. Anderson
old settlers Of this county, have taken claims
Well-to-do farmer, died this week He was a
memebr of the Eleventh Minnesota infantry
Farmers have about completed seeding-Peter
Ahlen has completed his p-to-date residence
at cost of about S. 600
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
Get Past the Floods.

The coast lines have succeeded In rails
ing the water blockade in North Dakota
The 500 line overland train, due here
Thursday night, arrived at $50 last
evening, having been held near Minot
N. D. The Northern Pacific expects to
be running trains on schedule time by
tonight. The Great Northern brought
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
many Northern Pacific passengers to-day
who were transferred at Helena
Four Roads for Mass City.

FouF EtOads TOT Mass City.
Special to The Journal
Houghton, Mich, March 2s-Mass City, IN
Ontonagon county, is shortly to enjoy the
railroad lines The Duluth. South Shore &
Atlantic, the Milwaukee and the Copper
Range roads now furnish the lively littls
mining settlement with transportation facill-
ties, and the Chicago & orth-Western
IS to build in there. passing through Mass
City on its route to the copper country. The
line run by the surveyors from Watersneec
in the direction OF Houghton, takes In Mass
City.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
TRAINS DELAYED

High WAter Causing Some 1ncOnVen-
1ence in Grand Forkss Territory.
Special to The Journal.
Grand Forks, N. D., March 29.-The Red
and Red Lake rivers are rising very rap
idly at this point, the ice is out and no
damage has resulted in this vicinity The
lines Of the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific are in bad condition, delaying all
trains seriously. The conditions are i'm
proving, however, and II no more rain
falls, the tracks Of both roads will be in
good shape in few days.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
Copper Range Railroad-'"rhe Cop
per Country Route"

Popular Short Line to Copper Country
Points. -,
Fast freight service to the copper coun-
try.
TO those in search of rest and. recuper-
alton '.far from the madding crowd, I"
the country along the line Of the Copper
Country Route" will appeal. Ideal sum
mer camp locations.
Streams TEEN with trout and forests
abound with deer and partridge. For fur
Their information address r. T. McKeeyer.
General Manager, or B. II. Wright, g. r.
A., Houghton. Mich 1873
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
WOOD RESIGNS

No Chance to "Fire" the Alaska Dis
tr1ct Attorney.
Washington. March 29.-Joseph Wood.
United States attorney for the second
division Of Alaska, has resigned Wood
is serving term in prison for contempt
OF court in connection with the Judge
Noyes case. The department was about
to take action in his case when his resig-
nation was received.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
eczema. No cure No Fay.

Your druggist will refund your money II
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure ringworm.
letter. old ulcers. sores, pimples. black
heads on the face: all skin diseases Soc.