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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-05
Special to The Journal.

special TO Tue journal.
Duluth, Minn., Feb. 5.-Annual ship
building statistics of the great lakes show
some interesting conclusions, as well as
some remarkable totals. There are in
lake yards so many ships under way that
no new orders can be delivered before
the spring Of 1908 In fact, several or
ders have been refused simply because
lake builders cannot deliver in time for
the vessels to be Of use during the COM
Ing season of navigation. This condi-
tlon Of things bids fair to continue into
another year. There are plans in the
offices OF shipping concerns on the lakes
that will go far toward maintaining lake
yards at their present activity during the
winter OF 1923. While the construction
of freight ships has beer almost the sole
line OF activity On the lakes for many
years, except the three big ships North
Land and North West and Manitou, there
II to be boom in the passenger line,
and several fine ships for service from
Lake Erie to lakes Superior and Michigan
are soon to be laid down.
Sh1pbuilding on the lakes for the past
four years can be summarized as fol-
lows, emitting the intermediate year 1900:
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-05
DULU1H'S DOLLARS
How They Were Showered in a Con-
gressional Campaign.
UNKNOWN TO MORRIS AND ToWNE
Representative Lacey of Iowa Fight.
ing Senator Hansbrou&h
Through Legislation.

Fl From The journal Bureau. RoonsaxS, Psss
&uiLaasl9, Washiylaton- -
Washington. Feb. 5.-"Judge Morris is
the falreSt and squarest man in politics
whom I ever knew" said prominent
Minnesota politician the other day to T h e
J u !. He went on:
He Is the very soul Of honor and would
not for the world do anything that was wrong
or would give Offense. His own mind is so
free from bad thoughts that he is not will
Ing to impute bad thoughts to others, and so
1t happens that, in addition to being an hon
est and a square man, he Is also a very in
nocent man. II he were a bit more worldly
wise it would not hurt him, and sometimes
am sorry for him that he isn't s'v
Why, bless me- the judge is so good that
he doesn't know anything about his first
campaign for congress- in 1896. 1 have heard
him say that he was elected in that year
with an expense Of only $500. Maybe that
was true, so far as the judge was concerned;
IN fact, I know that it is true but nobody
who knows anything about the 1895 fight in
ehe old sixth district figures that it cost less
than about 100000, counting both sides. But
Judge Morris didn't know anything about
CHS expenditure OF money, and his managers
were careful that he should not know, for he
would not have permitted It, happen to
know that on the night before the election
$1,000 IN 81 bills was shipped into Stearns
county and was used there the next day where
1t would do the most good. And that is only
one instance of many. OF course, some of
the sixth district men may deny this story,
but 1t ds true. nevertheless, and II need be,
proof can be furnished.
But the money spent by Judge Morris
friends was a mere bagateMe as compared
with the money which was spent by Mr..
Towne's managers. Marcus DAILY was Towne 8
friend In THAT campaign and contributed
money with a reckless hand. The campaign
OF six weeks on the iron ranges made by
the Towne people, with a prominent free
silver republican congressman furnishing the
oratory, was one Of the most expensive affairs
OF the kind in the states history, II not the
most expensive Personally, believe that
1t cost more, than the Kindred-Nelson fight
when Nelson was running for congress for
the first time. In that fight it, is known
that Kindred put in $4,000. I believe that
there Was more than that put into the sixth
district in 1896 in an effort to re-elect Charlie
Town. do not charge that Towne knew
about it; indeed, have reason for believing
that he did not; but it was expended by his
friends.
Lacey "Buckins'' Hansbroush.
Judge Lacey of Iowa has introduced q
bill In the house providing that the gov
ernment shall construct an experimental
reservoir for irrigation purposes and con-
duct It during q series of years before
formally embarking in the irrigation busi-
ness. He says that he intends to push the
bill as hard as he can; and, of course, if
he succeeds, the general irrigation bill
now pending, will be defeated Judge
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-05
sing the difficult Episcopal

It is hoped that the scope and purpose
of the Minneapolis Amateur Choral So
ciety will interest the generous of the
city in order that the society's work may
be continued for the welfare of talented
boys and girls attending our public and
church schools.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-05
Florida and the south via the Pc,

So t = - & +.
Florida and the South via the Pop
ular MonOn Route.
Tourist tickets to all southern points.
Fifteen days transit limit, with stopoyer
privileges. All tickets via Louisville are
good for stopover at French Lick Springs.
Through daily service to Florida, begin
ming Jan. 6. 1902, For "Ten Routes to
the South rates folders, etc., address
Frank ]. Reed, General Passenger Agent,
Monon Route, Chicago. or L. e. Sessions,
Gen. Agent Pass. Dept, SAL Andrus
building, Minneapolis. MINI.
Cheap Rates south to the Mardi Gras
Feb. to Feb. 9. the Wisconsin Central
railway win sell round trip tickets te
New Orleans and Mobile at the rate OF
$4,000 good until Feb. %. For full In
formation call on or address v. c. Rus
sell, G. p. & T. IA, 230 Nieollet av, Min
neapolis. Mimi. Telephone, Main 1886.
= : Z s.ft5
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-05
Of ships

Number Of ship:
Steel ..........
Wood ..........
Built, lake trust,
Ind. builders -.
For lake service
Oceans .........,
Cargo ships go.
Trip cap, tons. .
Season capacity
Steam propulsi'u L
Towing barges.
NoSt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22
FUTURE COAL PRICES.


The Financial Age for Sept 10 dis
cusses the question, eWil high prices
for coal be mainlaned?' and rather
lnclnes to a negative view
The general manager of the New
York. Ontario & Western Railroad
company, Is quoted to the effect that
the production Of anthracite coal has
been reduced about 1S5O0,0OO tons and
win be further reduced, until the short
age amounts TO perhaps 2O,OO0,OOO tons.
II this estimate Is correct It viii take,
It Is said, nearly two years before the
production viii be sufficient 10 supply
more than the immediate demands Of
the market This, together with the
fact that the consumption Is increasing
while the producing capacity Of some
mines Is not Increasing, leads to the
conclusion that the prices VIII be main
,ained.
But against this argument the Fin
ancial Age points out that large con-
sumers have commenced to use btu
mlnous coal. and considers II probable
that they will combine TO use this kind
OF fuel, until they can obtain anthra-
cite coal at reasonable figures. Anoth-
en- fact Is also considered, namely that
high prices viii enable foreign coal pro-
ducers 10 import fuel at profit, In
this way, competition viii compel a re-
duction in prices, even II the intention
Is now TO curtall production with
view Of making the strike prices per-
manent.
The importation Of coal may have
heavy bearing on the market, English
agents claim that the strike has slim
ulated mining across the water to a de-
gree not known for years. They say
that about 12,OOO,OOO tons have been
shipped to the United States and that
orders for more have been received.
This figure may be exaggerated, but
some coal has been imported from
Great Britain, and this shows that for
eign competition may be enlisted In the
war against exhorbItant prices. And
In order to make this weapon still
more effective, the people may demand
the removal Of the tariff, In case 1t be-
comes clear that there Is an effort to
maintain artificial prices on one OF the
necessities OF our Industrial and COM
mercial life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22
FICTION AND SUICIDE.

A report Is going the round of the
press to the effect that young Eng
Itch clergyman of Wincanton, Somer-
setshire. committed suicide, as a result
OF reading Marie Corelll's book,
Mighty Atom" In letter found the
Suicide says; This Is not self-murder.
IL thine eye offend thee pluck 1t out.
II thy life offend thee. give 1t back to
Him who gave II thee. / ask that this
cross be put on my breast. in my grave.
Bury me in my holy robe" 1t is claim.
"a that this is but one case of self.
destruction az a result OF reading that
book, and that there are others on re-
cord.
The fact illustrates very well the in
iuence OF fiction upon some minds. II
Is generally bad Even that class Of flc-
ton which Is professedly sent out In
The service Of good morals Is oftcner
bad in lis effects than otherwise. And
certain 1t is that to bad fiction can
be traced n great many OF the crimes
that fiji the daily papers with horrible
reading,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22
SENsELEsS PANIC.

One of the surprising and lamentable
things frequently mentioned In the
news OF the times. is the panic which
occasionally seizes upon people, by
which they lose selfcontrol and the in
telligence which they ordinarily exhibit,
and become like a herd Of stampeded
cattle, regardless of their own safety
and the lives and limbs of persons sur
rounding them.
A fatal Illustration OF this was af-
forded by the recent catastrophe at
Birmingham, Alabama, when, through
a mistaken exclamation interpreted as a
cry Of fire. an audience assembled to
hear n political speech, In moment
became a raving, maddened mob. fight
ing and scrambllng for an exit and
hIndering their own movements by
their senseless and brutal folly and vic.
lence. one hundred and five persons
were trampled to death and many
others seriously injured, when there
was notthe slightest occasion for fear.
When call was made for quiet"
the excited, turbulent throng thought II
was n repetition OF the cry Of fire"
and this added to the ram
pant excitement If there had
been any real danger, commonsense
would have suggested orderly retire.
meni from the building. II would have
been somewhat difficult ana attended
with considerable delay In the case now
mentioned. because the building had
been permitted TO be overcrowded and
the entrances were blocked up.
This suggests tho necessity Of strict
regulations on such occasions BY which
the avenues to and from pace OF as
semhly can be kept clear and open in
case OF an emergency. But the deslr-
able thing Is that training which can
be impaired In our schools. and places
Of adult instruction. by which people
viii be led 60 exercise callnncss,
thought and discretion. when danger
appears 10 threaten, and to exercise an
influence over others 80 as to prevent
the occurrence Of such scenes as that
enacted In the tragedy at birmingham.
Il was a most awful calamity and oc-
Cured without q reasonable cause.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22
VALUE ~ SMOKE.

Speaking OF the smoke nuisance In the
larger cities, a contributor TO Leslie's
Weekly says. IN few years we may
expect 70 see some dimlnution Of Il, be-
cnuse consumers viii learn that the
smoke Is valuable asset that must not
be wasted. a single blast furnace In
one Of the western states, We are told
has been able to realize enough from
captured smoke TO pay large part OF
its running expenses. 1t has been shown
that cord Of wood contains 2Soo0 cubic
feet OF smoke, and that 100000 feet
Of smoke produces I2oo0 pounds Of
acetate Of lime and 200 gallons Of alco-
hol and twenty-five pounds Of tar
when by some means these can be
saved, the persuasive arguments OF
annoyed neighhors. or OF sanitary in
spcctors win not be needed. 10 induce
manufacturers TO prevent smoke from
their chimneys to poison the neighbour
hood for miles. But where Is the iu-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22
DECLINE IN BIBLE READING.

once In while the question is called
up whether Bible reading is declining.
Bible societies say II Is not, because
more Bibles are printed and distributed
than ever before. And yet, this Is no
proof that they are read, since many
buy Bibles to adorn a drawing room
table, or fill place on the bookshelf.
The Boston Herald asserts that Bible
reading is no longer popular. Not long
ago. that paper says. orators could
make no point more certain of instant
appreciation than one which turned on
an Illustration from the Bible,
even from lts least read por-
tons. Nowadays II Is hardly
safe for a popular orator to venture
on any allusion outside Of the Gospel
and the Psalms" The reasons for this
decline in Bible reading are various
Probably nothing has been more potent
10 bring about this neglect than the
"orticsin" that styles itself higher
ana that has forced itself to the front
Of late years. The masses Of the people
cannot discern between the niceties Of
fered by this Criticism" They natural
ly argue that II the Bible is only par
TALLY true. il Is not worth reading.
merely because 1t Is antique. The de-
cline is deplorablc In the highest degree.
Not only is 1t fact that Ignorance OF
the Bible dlsQuallhes one for apprecia-
ton OF some Of the finest passages In
the literature Of the world, but II has an
effect on the general morality.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22
BECOMING OLD.

II is said to be the opinion of mill
tnry experts that the infantry OF the
German army IS no longer up to date.
This. It seems, was made clear by the
recent army maneuyers. The German
soldiers are drilled TO perfection. and
there are, perhaps, no soldiers in the
world that equal them in precision.
But Il is thought that the compact or
ganIzation invites destruction from the
modern artillery.
The opinion Of generals who have had
experience In the Philippines, or In
South Africa, should be OF considerable
weight with the German military au-
thorltes. War Is not exactly what 1t
was in 1870. when the Germans went
through a large portion OF France with
the force Of an avalanche. The wea-
pons OF modern warfare are different
I'm some respects
Fortunately, there Is now less ncces-
sity than ever before. FOR nations to be
strictly up TO date In their military
equipment, II they would but acknowl-
edge that fact. With a permanent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22
General Superintendent
FAST DAY CHANGED.


Al the General Conference Of the
Church win be In session on Sunday,
October 8, 1902. by request Of the First
Presidency the regular monthly fast
meeting will be observed on Sunday,
September %, in all the wards OF the
Salt Lake Stake Of Zion, The Bishops
and members Of those wards will please
govern themselves accordingly. Fast
meetings will be held in those wards
In the afternoon Of that day, and there
win consequently be no meeting then,
in the Tabernacle.
ANGUS NJ CANNON.
JOSEPH Il. TAYLOR,
CHARLES w. PENRosE,
Stake Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22
FOLLOW m UP !!

Notwithstanding all the declarations
of city officials and morning news
papers, that the Sunday liquor traffic
could not be suppressed in this city, II
now appears that this reform is prac-
ticable, and that the city ordinance In
relation to 1t can be enforced. Nearly
all the saloons were closed on Sunday,
and the consequence was that the
drunkenness which dsgraced our
streets on many previous sabbaths was
not observed. There were three cases
reported but the police declared they
were the aftermath of Saturday nights
excesses. We are pleased to see that a
morning contemporary, which declared
some months ago when this subject
was under discussion, that the closing
OF saloons on Sunday would result In
an increase OF drunkenness Ga singular
assertion by the way, now has this to
say:
'sT'he drink parlors were tightly closed
Yesterday. and as a result the percen-
tage Of Sunday DRINKS was consider
ably reduced, only three cases being
registered on the police book etc.
1t is but fair to state that the change
observable on Sunday was due, large
~. to an agreement entered into by
the more respectable OF the liquor deal
ers, who determined to carry into effect
the orders OF the police department
and the provisions OF the law, and to
aid In their execution. 1t is gratifying
to know, also, that they protest against
the low haunts OF vice in and out of
the city, which are breeders Of crime
and disgrace to our community. The
association of which Mr.. NJ. II. Null
vey Is president and Mr.. Sig Simon
IL secretary, will wage war against
such places. and by fayoring the re-
moval OF screens from saloon windows
,n Sundays. viii assist in the carrying
,ut OF the movement TO stop the sun
day liquor traffic. An this is IN the
light direction, and due credit should
be given to those engaged IN H.
Now that this phase of the law-and-
,rder movement is showing favorably.
i would be well II the City Council
would follow It up with an ordinance,
requiring the screens to be raised or
removed from all saloon windows on
sundays. and with such amendments to
The ordinance against selling intoxl-
.ants TO minors, whether for them
,elves OF for persons who send them to
make purchases as are nee
,ssary to make the law effective,
wen in courts where there is dis
position to rule in favor Of the liquor
.raffic. The rooming-house evil also
needs further attention and legislation.
tut more than anything, prompt and
sontinued official action.
In another part Of this issue Of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22

tribunal Of arbitration established,
peace and justice can be secured with
out the expensive and unsatisfactory
method Of war. II armies and navies
get out OF date, that should no longer
be cause Of worry, Smaller armies
and smaller navies, both strictly mod
efn, are now what Is needed. The large
engines Of destruction that become OBJ
solete, could be permitted to rest in
peace, Gradual disarmament was pro.
posed by the Russian Car, That should
be accepted as o matter Of course, as
old armies become antlquated, and as
the occasions for war are lessened by
the existence of a peace tribunal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22
San rrancIsco Chronicle.

We are on the crest OF wave OF
prosperity, As President Roosevelt
says, some may be prospecting too much
but all are prosperous, The first re-
suit OF q general conviction that tariff
revision" IL impending would be to
check production in every department
Of industry. As no one could foretell
where the AK would fall all would be-
GIN preparing for possible disaster.
Debts would be collected, money ac-
cumulated for possible use In n panic,
stocks Of goods would be allowed TO run
down, building would be postponed,
workmen would be discharged. That
would be the effect Of the fear Of tariif
revision. That is what Speaker Hen
derson doubtless apprehends and for
which no prospects Of power VIII IN
duce him to share the responsibility.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22
GENERAL CONFERENCE.

The Seventy-thlrd semi-annual Con-
ference of the Church Of Jesus Christ
OF Latter-day Saints will commence on
Saturday, October A. 1909, in the Taber-
nacle, Salt Lake City, A general at
tendance OF the officers and members Of
the Church Is invited and desired.
JOSEPH Il, SMITH,
JOHN II. W1NDER.
ANTHON II. LUND,
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE.

The regular conference Of Sunday
school workers Is called for Sunday
,evening October 9Th, at 1850 o'clock In
the Salt Lake Tabernacle It is urged
that all Sunday school workers attend,
as matters of very interesting and In
structive character will be presented.
There Will be an important meeting
Of the Stake Superintendent held in
room 25, Lion House. on Sunday even
ing. October 9Th, at six o'clock. 1t is
earnestly requested that III visiting
superIntendents and thelf aids will at
tend, as business Of Importance is to be
transacted.
JOSEPH f. SMITH.
GEO. REYNOLDS,
J. NJ. TANNER.
Cenerel guuerintendpncy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22

ventlve genius that shall construct the
perfect smoke-saverY The contrly-
ances in use In some places, we believe,
are not found practical enough to war
rant general adoption, AS a general
rule too many things are permitted to
go to waste. Wonders are performed In
large establishments, but in households.
much Is thrown away that could be
made useful Man has much to learn
from Nature IN whose wonderful work.
shop everything is made use OF and
nothing permitted 70 perIsh.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22

IT Is stated from Oyster Bay that at
yesterdays conference the notion OF
curblng the trusts by modification Of
tariff schedules found no favor. and
that II was decided that the trust poll
sy and the tariff policy are separate
issues and must be dealt with as such.
Speaker Henderson's letter comes like
bomb, but Il may have the effect OF
clearing the air.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22

In his sermon yesterday Bishop
Leonard said
Il have heard that Salt Lake is a
hard place In which to raise boy. II
true. It should not be- and would rot
be II the things were fostered i'm the
home that lead 10 pure thinking and to
n higher life. The ultimate fate Of the
community depends on education and
religious teaching"
Perhaps all cities are hard places in
which TO raise q boy. They assuredly
are IL the good and wholesome nnu-
ences OF home are not constantly spread
around him. There certainly Is much
hoodlumlsm In our city, but IL would be
very materially reduced IL all parents
would exercise greater vigilance over
the goings and comings Of their boys.
No matter how good children are they
are In constant need OF parental care
and watchfulness. Even parents some
times forget this,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22

II the Constitution were amended so
as to give the federal government con-
troll Of the trust question, which would
be but the grant of a power, what
would be the remedy applied to cure
the alleged evil How would the power.
when bestowed, be used Is a matter
That the people would Ike 20 know
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22

not found II possible to agree with his
constituents on this point and has pre-
ierred TO refuse the nomination ten
uered him. II Is probable that on the
simple question OF protection or free
trade the great majority OF American
voters, with the object lesson Of recent
years fresh before them, much prefer
me Former on the question of tarin
Tor protection OF American labor or a
tarin for oxtortlon the sentiment Is
even more overwhelming.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22
st. Paul Globe.

The action Of Mr.. Henderson will re-
suit In directing national attention TO
the wide gulf which separates the two
parties on the subject OF the tariff
That gentleman declares himself to be
out OF touch with the voters Of his dis
triet on the subject. He declares him
self to be opposed 70 tariff revision,
while In his judgment the mass of his
constituents, Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike, demand tariff revision
His claim In this latter regard VIII he
vigorously disputed by those who speak
for the national administration, az II
has already been disputed by the pres
ent Republican governor Of the State
of Iowa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22

The South African colonies are to be
required to pay fifty million dollars to-
ward the cost Of the Boer war. Those
who dance must pay the fiddlers, and
those colonists certainly did dance for
a while.