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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-13
HISTORIES that DO NOT TEACH HISTORY
A Protest Against Making the Narratives
of War the Main Part of School Histories

posts in the wilderness, etc. But the
student does not know that the cause
for these wars dates back to the con-
quest ofEngland by William the Con-
queror, nor does he know that the out
come of that war made possible the
establishment of q republican form OF
government here. It was really a
struggle between absolute monarchism
and representative government Sew
eral pages are generally devoted to
giving the causes of the revolutionary
war, and yet when the student has
them all by heart he does not know
that the main cause dates back to the
old Anglo-Saxons with their demo-
cratic form of government, and how
they partially maintained that form
against the absolutism of the Norman
conquerors, establishing the represent
alive form of government. This idea
was carried to America by the English
settlers, and the revolution was sim.
ply an eff ort to maintain that form of
government for which the Anglo-Saxon
forefathers had struggled. The STU
dent is marched all over Mexico with
the American army and learns all
about the wonderful deeds of that
army, but be does not understand that
they were fighting to widen the sphere
of slavery, nor does he afterwards
learn that the well-laid schemes of the
slavery advocates were overturned by
the discovery of gold in California
and the consequent settlement of some
of the best lend thus won by people
opposed to slavery. He knows that
the war of the rebellion overthrew
slavery, but he does not learn that
greatest lesson of all, that it was the
over-anxiety of the shareholders to
perpetuate q wrong that led to the
ending of it. Had they not COM
menced that war Lincoln could not
have issued the emancipation pro-
clamation. Had the southern states
maintained their status in the union it
would have been impossible for q long
time at least to get the necessary three
fourths majority of the states to adopt
the amendment abo1ishing slavery.
Thus the lesson-of the far-reaching
effect of every action, individual and
national, and the greater lesson of
evil working its own downfall by its
anxiety to extend its power, fail to be
impressed on the student, and he
leaves the subject with q loose aggre-
cation of unrelated facts lying around
in his brain and an idea that warlike
deeds are the only ones worth doing.
It is encouraging, however, to find
prominent educators raising their
voices against this false teaching of
history and advocating true history
that teaches the best there is in the
subject, giving more prominence to
the deeds that have raised humanity
to higher level and less to the deeds
that have tended to keep it on the
plane of barbarism.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-13
Old King Coal A Reality.

Old King Coal A Reality.
New York, Dec 6.-J. P. Morgan is
said to be at the head of syndicate
that is planning to secure control of
all the anthracite coal mines and turn
them over to . holding company, sim
liar to the Northern Securities COM
pany. j
In planning the big deal the great
fnancier has reached out for all the
anthracite properties in the country
worth owning and nine coal. carrying
roads. The capital to be represented
will be very near $400, ,0o0, 900 and all
theworkings of the concern on q
mammoth scale. =
Mr.. Morgan has already chosen his
lieutenants and is ready to pay down
s 4l45, ,OOO, 900 for the mines Of the in
dependent operators. >:.. =". &.
He will control the huge combine as
absolutely as other projects be han.
dies and will be the real king Of the
United States. 1t is expected that the
details Of the anthr acite deal will soon
be told, together with the announce-
] mont that the independents have ac-
copied Morgan : price for their prop
& serty. 81. L.
Presto dent George F. Baer, Of the
! Reading railroad, also head Of the
New. Jersey Central, whose refusal ito
accept the presidency Of the Lehigh
Valley put Mr.. Thomas there, has
promised, Morgan to become
head 81 the olding company when the
anthracite coal road trust is carried
sthrough.s This statement was made
positively to-day BY comp au-
Sthority. 5$,
Mr.. Morgan wanted Mr. Baer 70 as.
I sumo the presid dency Of the Lehigh
Valley. There were two things II the
First, Nj. Baer''s refQsal to
4talEs on any. greater burden and the
I Slesssr problem of : law which stood
a the xay
Baer q reported 70 have said 20
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-13

Prof. Cheever's criticism OF the his
tory textbooks, in his address at the
East Side High School, was pertinent
He thinks that too much space is given
to the victories of war, and too little
to the victories of peace. History is
ostensibly the story of human pro
gress. A very large part of the pro-
gress of the human. race has been
! made ia periods when the doors of the
temple, of Janus were closed. It was
during the period of the war with
Etruria that the Romans for the first
time paid their soldiers and acquired
standing army. That standing army
made Rome the mistress Of the world; {;
but it did not stop there. Commanded
by ambitious generals, it overthrow
the republic and established an en-
pire, and the empire usbered in the
period of Roman decadence. The
victories of war may. be too much re-
nowned. It was in view of the tend
ency of historians to dilate on wars.
that q wise man remarked upon the
blessedness of the eraS concerning
which history has least to say.-Even-
ing Wisconsin.
True, every word of it. : If history
has any value at all it is in teaching
humanity to avoid the pitfalls that
have beset nations in the past and iu
creating sort of hero worship that
will furnish ideals for the people to
initiate. The heroes selected are
generally typical OF the condition Of
the people. Among barbarians cour-
age of a brutal sort is considered the
highest quality, and among such peo-
pie warlike deeds will always awaken
the greatest interest. Therefore it was
but natural that in the barbarous ages
the stories of war and conquest came
to be the main part of history. For
eighteen hundred years the teachings
of history have nearly if not entirely
neutralized the teachings of the Prince
of Peace. But a better day is dawn.
ing. Mankind is beginning to realize
that there are higher qualities of the
human mind than brutal courage.
Justice to all and kindness to the
weak are beginning to be regarded as
the true qualities of popular hero.
Unfortunately the writer's of history
have not yet discovered this change in
sentiment and are hindering it by ex-
tolling the deeds of warriors.as~-r*-~a -r*-a.'*"''
In the matter of serving as a beacon
light to guide mankind and warn them
of the dangers that beset every nation
history as generally written and
taught is woefully deficient. 1t fails
to teach cause and effect and devotes
most of the space to detached Incl.
dents. Aman may know the dates of
most of the incidents recorded; he may
know the history of every war the ma
tion has been engaged in down to the
minutest details; he might pass q very
satisfactory examination in history
and yet know nothing of real history.
Our school histories devote, for in
stance, great deal of space to the in
ter.colonial wars, giving the details
of q number of Indian raids, the
marching and counter-marching OF the
opposing troops, the captures of little
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-13

Mr.. Morgan: II cannot accept the
presidency Of the Lehieh Valley be-
cause now carry as great q burden
as president of two operating roads,
as L can stand. When you want me
to become president of . general cor
poration to control all the anthracity
roads, I shall be glad to accept, but
do not care to direct the individual
operations of any roads other than
those l now have in charge, -
It is on the Distinct understanding
that Mr.. Baer will become the head
that the new combine Of coal roads Is
being evolved. .S NJ. r. ~: /
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 6.-Thatp the
coal trust has plans under way for
absorbing all the independent coal
operators and removing them from
the field forever is admitted here. The
officers will then be controlled entire
" by the coal carrying roads. II is
estimated that the cost will be between
sl40, 900 and $150, 900. The total out.
put this year is 18, 1861, 7os tons; value
s145, 900, 900. The total output for
1901 was SO, ,905 1851 tons. s$ Fl.
A feature which would be made !
portion of the plan would be saving by
dispensing with the mid dlemen. III the
entire anthracite field was in the hand s
OF the big companies, they, acting for
1 I Int c<eE
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-13

cuss the best way of working for the
improvement of the schools.
A state inspector should be appoint
ed for rural school seekers state aid.
They would not conflict with the work
OF the county superintendents, he be-
lieves. Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-13

. Senator Spooner Of Wisconsin is
certainly an able man. He has Just
performed an impossib ility, he has
altered IN tuna alterable' 6 determining
tion, and announces that he will con.
descend 70 accept g re- election.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-13
TO REARRANGE THE
UNION DEPOT TRACKS

Tracks entering the union depot will be
rearranged at once in order to facilitate
the handling of trains and prevent the
blocks which occur there daily. The re-
arrangement will be made by the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis railway,
lessees of the state road and the terminal,
and, when completed, it is said the trains
can move in and out with a great deal
more dispatch than heretofore.
At present there are a number Of switch
es and short tracks right at the Whitehall
street viaduct, and when long trains are
pulling in and out of the station, ii is
impossible for another train to get out
or in the depot I'm the same direction.
These switches will be moved. and nee
essary connections will be made below
the Forsyth street bridge. The tracks will
therefore Gene straight out from the I'M
ion depot and join together below the For
syth street bridge. Now a majority Of
them join at the Whitehall street viaduct
and this. of course. prevents the handling
of the long trains with anything like rap
idity. Then only one switch will have to
be turned where now it is necessary to
turp SEVERAL
Before the viaduct was built the rail-
roads wanted to rearrange the tracks, but
the city would not allow it. Now that the
viaduct is in use and no pedestrians use
the old Whitehall street crossing the rail-
roads will make the change.
1t Is, said If a new depot is built on the
present site the rearranging of the tracks
will be a big help to the new station. The
survey for the Encouragement has already
been made and II is expected that the
work on taking up and laying the tracks
will begin in a short time. Engineer
Ouirley made the survey for the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis railway.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-13
Live Stock Market.

CHICAGO, March 12.-Cattle-Receipts $1,000.
including 500 Texans; strong to &c higher; good
to prime steers. S6.506700 poor to medium,
-s40Oq6so; stockers and feeders, 25oQS.50;
s12592 40; bulls, s250q465; calves, $S0O@6. 25;
Hogs-Receipts today 5000; tomorrow. "a 900;
left over, 5,195; loo higher; mixed and butchers,
S. O5d65 so; good to choice heavy, s6.3006. So
rough heavy S610G6. So; light, $5.95d6.25; bulk
of sales, S5.1066.35.
sheep-Receipts $1,000; strong; lambs firm;
good tochoice wethers, S4509525; fair to choice
native lambs, A.0O96.4O; western lambs, s45O@
$50.
KANSAS CITY, March Cattle-Receipts
s, OOo including 1000 Texans; strong to 1Oc
Indian steers, $4.6005.50; Texas cows, A25q
450; native cows and hefers, SO. 2505. IS; stock
ers and feeders, SS.OOq4.9O; bulls, $S.25@425;
calves. $4.5066.50.
bulk of sales. s6O5G65O; heavy, S.. S5Q6.6 SO;
packers, S. 1906 so; medium, S6f0G6.30; light,
S. 506 so; workers.. s600G625; pigs, IS. O0Q5. 50.
Sheep-Recepts 500; muttons steady; lambs
western wethers, S5.2566.65 ewes, A5O0525.
ST. LOUIS, March 12-Cattle-Receipts2 $500.
including 800 Texans; steady for natives;
strong for Texans; beef steers &c. 5OQ6.6O; stock
ers and feeders. s2509475; cows and helfers.
S. 25Q5. 25i Texas steers, grassers. SS;s0g4.4 O'
fed 81 50GD5. 90; cows and heifers, s2.60@3.95.
Hogs-Receipts 5000; 5G10c higher; pigs and
lights. $6.Ooq6,1O; packers, S6.lOqS.4O butchers.
&c. 2066.55.
5.25; lambs, IS. 5096.75 Texans A.75.
CINCINNATI March 12.-Hogs slow, lower;
butchers and shippers, $e.50d6.55; common, So
TCattle-Active. higher; fair to good shippers,
S. COOS 90; common. So 5063.75
Sheep steady, So 75Q550
Lambs firm, 81 I5465O
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-13
NEGROES TO DISCUSS
POLITICAL FUTURE

RALEIGH, n. C. March u.-'This is a
year Of doubt and uncertainty say the
leaders OF the negro race in North Caro-
lima, in issuing a call for a state conven-
ton to be held I'm Raleigh on the 18th Of
April.
The adoption Of the franchise amend
ment TO the constitution and the appa-
rent indifference of those at the head OF
the Republican party toward the remnant
OF negroes who will vote in future cleo
tons has been a source Of uneasiness
among the colored people OF this state
who say further in their address,;
The colored people are at sea, waiting
to see what their future hope is politically.
There is a want Of understanding among
those who are in the lead and there is an
entire lack Of organization. Without these
two essentials ne can never hope to &C
complish anything"
The convention is accordingly called
'for the purpose Of reorganization and TO
have a calm discussion Of what plan is
best to pursue" and for numerous other
purposes that occur to the minds of the
leaders OF the race. In conclusion the
cali for the convention says: This is a
crisis in the political history Of our peo-
pie in the state" and urges every county
to send delegates.
IL is expected that the call will result
IN a large gathering Of representative
negroes. and as. usual in negro conven-
TONS there will probably be a great deal
OF talk about acting Independently OF the
Republican pSrty In the future. But no
one who understands the negro expects
anything else but blind obedience when
the white leaders get ready to give the
word OF command.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-13
SUED BY TILTED GIRL
AS He Welded BRIDE

NEW YORK. March I2-Franklin Mar
eelius Olds and Miss Agnes Apriie stood
IN front az a flower-decked altar under a
bower OF palms IN Lyric hall As Rev.
Charles Cuthbert Hail. OF the Union The
illogical seminary. was pronouncing the
words 20 join them in wedlock. he said:
Does any man now cause why these
two should not be united?"
I do shOute4 a young man in the
crowd.
Every one turned to look at the unweI-
come guest. who walked forward until he
reached the bridegroom's side and said in
a clear tone.
This man was engaged TO another
young lady and he has failed TO keep his
promise 20 marry her. She Is now suing
him"
Mr. Odds face flushed crimson. while
Miss Aprile looked astOnished and seemed
ready 20 collapse.
The intruder was a lawyers clerk sent
20 serve a summons in a SUIT for s50.eJ0
damages for breach OF promise brought
BY Miss Olga LandsdorfT.
Wine Mr.. OIds glanced over the sum
mons the clerk left the building. Tho
minister remained silent until Mr. Olds
stuffed the paper into his pocket. and in
a low tone told him that he could proceed
as there was no valid objection.
DR.. Hall continued the ceremony TO the
end
TIE groom explained matters satisfac-
torily TO mis- bride. who is the daughter OF
a wealthy Italian.
Mr.. Olds. who is about 80 years old. is
a Newark lawyer. reputed to be wealthy.
He is retired from active practice. The
plaintiff who claims 10 be the niece OF
Baron de Neuville. claims to have been en-
gagged to Odds and that the match was
broken OF without warning. while she
was IN Europe with her aunt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-13
E.UGITIVES ARE
. LOCATED IN
CANADA
GREENE AND eAYNoR REGISTER
AT A HOTEL IN THE CITY
OF QUEBEC, ON
TARIO.

NEW YORK. March 11.-Colonel John #.
Gaynor and his partner, B. d. Greene,
charged with conspiracy to defraud the
United States government and wanted for
hearing in Savannah Ca, by the federal
authorities, are registered at the Chateau
Frontenac. according to a Herald dispatch
from Quebec.
They arrived there two days ago and
Mrs Gaynor Joined her husband Monday.
Colonel Gaynor, in response to questions
would only say:
'My name is registered properly at this
hotel Any one having business with me
will know where to find me-"
Colonel Gaynor is well known in Quebec,
where he has extensive business interests.
The Macon News of Thursday publishes
a story to the effect that Captain Greene,
who, II is alleged has forfeited his bond
for appearance in Savannah, decided upon
flight after advising with his counsel, and
that the step was premeditated.
Attorneys Fielder and Rountree, local
counsel for Captain Greene, were seen this
morning and stated that during all of the
firms connection with the case there was
no intimation of an intention on the part
OF Greene to fee, but that on the contrary
he frequently assured his attorneys that
he would be IN Savannah in time to an
swer 10 all charges.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-13
Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, March 12-Drenching rains came
to the relief Of the suffering south western
wheat fields and took the bullish spirit out OF
the oats spectators at the opening today. Ca
bes also were lower all around and general
selling set in. May started AQ&c to hQAc
There was some covering for profits. which abb
sorbed offerings and May reacted and hung
around 76c. Local receipts were rs cars, none
of contract grade. Minneapolis and Duluth
reported 276 cars. making total for the three
points of 301 cars, against $50 last week and
SSS year ago. Corn suffered some loss at the
opening as a result OF sympathy with the
wheat weakness Cables were slightly lower
in the face of our improvement yesterday The
heavy rains west and southwest, however, were
used as a bull argument in that they must
necessarily further retard the movement to
market. Receipts were still light and May
which opened Y to &c lower at 61%c to 619sc
reacted to 61Md62c and steadied around that
figure. Receipts were 10S cars.
The liberal sales for short account in the
past two days since May wheat sold at 7SAc
late in the day was heavy. This brought firm
tone to the market and sent May up to yester-
days closing price. May closed steady shade
lower at 781ac.
When the Wheat weakness began to be dissi-
pated, the latent strength in corn developed
May was bought fairly and closed firm %q1Rc
oats were fairly active and bulIish at the
opening. The fair show OF strength in corn
was some influence toward better prices as
also the shipment of $3.50 bushels OF con-
tract stocks, reducing the total stocks here
one-third in the past three days May opened
unchanged at 44%c, advanced to 451ac on fair
demand and reacted later and steadied around
Acc. Receipts were GA cars.
Provisions started out with firm tone on
better prices at the yard for hogs. There was
also a fair demand for pork and covering in
provisions helped prices. May pork opened
~ to sc up at S15.37aG15.40, and sold to $15.45;
May lard, 2h95c higher at 80. 42hQ9.45 and
eased to $40 and May ribs unchanged $50
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS.
he following Were the ruling prices IN the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-13
CRIMINAL COURT POWERS
CONSIDERABLY CURTAILED

The'decision of the supreme court Mon
day, in which it was held that the
criminal court Of Atlanta was not
branch of the city court will throw addi-
tional work on Judge ]. H. Lumpkin OF
the superior court as now all of the cases
from the criminal court before reaching
the supreme court will have to be GER
tioraried through the superior court.
The criminal court of Atlanta, is there
fore nothing more than justice court.
1t was expected all along that the decision
Of the supreme court concerning the su-
preme court would be as 1t turned out
and for a time it was feared that the sec
ond division of the city court would De
held to be unconstitutional. The supreme
court said, however. that Judge Calhoun
could preside in cases in the second d.
vision of the city courts and writs OF er-
ror would hold good. as that division was
a city court, but when holding the crirni-
nal courts he would have no authority
to grant writs of error.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-13
Are you going to church Sundayf
A. 49,


It is the Lords day.
Six days out of seven he lets US call
our own for work, play or pleasure.
Shall we rob God by taking the seventh
also for ourselves7 Surely we can't be
so ungrateful and dishonest
Sunday the shops and stores VIII De
closed, the noise of traffic will be hushed
and the church doors, "the gates OF hea-
ven," will be open. You will go somewhere
and spend the day some way. Have you
better Mace to go than to the house or
God, or a better way to spend the sacred
Sabbath hours than in his worship ana
service?
II you belong to the church you ought
to go from a sense of duty. Your faithful
pastor will be there. 1t is no small mat
ter to him that you choose to stay away
while he dispenses the word of life.
Your presence will help him. Your alb
sence would grieve him. He has your best
interest at heart. He prays for you. he
pleads to the king to give him message
for you. How can he deliver the King
message unless you are there?
Your absence will not grieve him as
personal slight. That is the smallest part
OF. it. He is sad because he fears you have
lost your spiritual bearings and are be-
ing lured to the rocks of danger.
But not only do you wrong your pastor
by absenting yourself from the house OF
God, but you sin against your brethren.
They need and they miss your moral and
material support.
Your course is selfish and unkind, to use
no stronger language. The faithful ones
who always go and give and do are car
rying your burden along with their own.
You would not think of Sinking your
duties at home, or refusing to pay your
taxes, shifting load and responsibility to
other shoulders. Yet you are content to
let others go to church for you and pay
to the church for you.
Are you going to church Sunday?
You will be in good company If you do.
You may find good company elsewhere.
but 1t is doubtful. You are bound to be
in good company IL you ''go up to the
house of the Lord
Young man, If you are looking for the
girl who will make you good wife let me
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-13
NEGRO BOY KILLS
FATHER WITH GUN

JACKSON, Miss. March 11.-From
Richswoods, a few miles from here, comes
the story OF the killing of father by his
youthful son to save himself from par
entail wrath. The fourteen-year-old negro
had been numerically logged and mis-
treated by his father, and with each sue
ceeding outbreak of parental wrath the
cruelty became more pronounced until on
the occasion the boy was told to go to
the house and wait until the father came.
and he was going TO beat him to death.
The boy went to the house, secured the
shotgun and attempted to escape to the
woods with it, He was seen running by
the father who attempted to overtake
him The two were scramoling for the
gun when the boy shot his father.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-13
SAYS RAISE OF RATES
WAS NECESSARY

MACON. March 1O.-Mr. Edgar S. Will
son returned last night from New York,
where he went last week to attend the
conference between representatives of the
various insurance writer's organizations
east of the Rocky mountains. He says the
unions all agreed that it was absolutely
necessary for them to do as the South
eastern Tariff association has done, and
they will at once add a % per cent in
crease to their present rates on such risks
as have received the Southeastern Tariff
association increase. Mr.. Wilson says the
Increase in the number Of fires and the
losses therefrom caused the raise of rates.
He says he thinks electric wires cause the
increase in the number of fire losses.