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Anything but Hard-Headed and One ldeaed

a gang of coopers at work on rain
barrel. Then playful old gray-beard
helped himself to the youths collar.
Somebody else got his tie. Several fought
for his coat. They got tin small sec
tons. What happened to the rest of his
apparel was somewhat concealed by the
mob around him, but when they were all
through with him some one had to lend
him long coat before he could venture
into the street.
AS he passed through the hallway he
looked pretty we'll used up, physically as
we'll as sartorially. He limped badly as
the result of well-placed congratulatory
kick. Some loving friend had landed q
swing on his forehead that left bruise
there. Blood was trickling from cut on
his cheek where another enthusiast had
landed testimonial Of affection-pre-
sumably with seal ring. His neck
looked like mans face after an Italian
shave. In spite of 1t all, he was smiling
valiantly, II somewhat classify, and assur-
ing his friends that he was all right and
didn't mind it in the least. On his part it
was an admirable exhibit of fortitude and
good temper. On the part Of the mi
tiators 1t was-well, one hardly knows
what to call it. I only mention the In
cident by way of refuting the heartless
SANDER that the Stock Exchange has not
soul above market-juggling and money
era bling
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the members of the house, regardless Of
party, believe to be the very best thing that
could have happened to the army since Mr..
Cardwell, in 1872, effected his sweeping re-
forms. For the first time, Tommy with
everything found and higher pay will be in
a better position than his agricultural
brother, and from that class we ought now to
get the best instead of the worst. Yes, it
may hurt the agricultural interest, or what
is left of it in England, but l do not be-
lieve that this damage will be as serious as
the evils which the change will correct
Not only is it interesting to note the in
luence Of the American system in these
sweeping changes, but they will have a ire
! mendous negative Importance. Last year
the government clearly indicated its fears
that 1t might have to resort to CONSUMPTION
The present move banishes all possibility OF
this, for l understand Mr.. Broderick is will
ing to go even farther in copying the United
States excellent treatment of enlisted men
and by liberal finance build up the standard
| of the army. The increase in pay means ar
additional annual cost of about G2 600 900
| but we maintain that it will be a direct saw.
| ing of money for the better class of men Sc
cured will mean fewer men in the hospital:
and prisons as well obvating other form;
| of wastage. and will quickly make up for tn,
| additional initial outlay. Some day. perhaps
We may be able to adopt the sensible pla1
| OF the United States Of paying the enlste,
men Of all arms at the same rate But ira
ditions here die hard"
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Northern Securities Specter Still Haunts Wall st.

profits, while they are not going into Wall
street for speculative purposes, are APP
pearing there, as any one may read in the
strong quotations for bonds and strictly
investment blocks These are the only
issues that are showing activity, excepting.
however, a fatuous attempt last week to
advance a number of specialties.
Over the standard speculation leaders
there is hanging the shadow of the North
ern Securities case. All the deals seem
to be off, pending decision in the matter.
It probably will be period for small bear
raids, but there is more reason now than
there has been in the past for expecting
either big campaign on the bear side OF
any great success in putting the prices
down AS for an advance, that is equally.
unlikely. -OuanA
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New York, March 8.-As an excise King
Canute ordering back the waves of drink
from the shores of Sunday, District Attor-
ney Jerome has simply repeated history.
The commanding was we'll enough done,
but the waves paid no particular atten-
ton. Last Sunday wasn't any dryer than
a spring freshet Apparently the district
attorneys threat that he would indict
any police captain who failed to close the
saloons in his precinct, failed to impress
ers that rule the Retail Liquor Dealers
association said to the saloons go ahead
and keep open," and what these powers
say goes. If the district attorney s
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March, in Wall street, is nominally a
dull period. There have been exceptions,
but this is not likely to be an exceptional
year. We are likely to hear great many
crop reports, and the market leaders are
preparing to take their spring vacation in
the south. The crop reports, usually false,
will probably be bad and true this year,
besides that the situation In the south<
west, where the failure of the corn crop
is beginning to be felt, is not very promis-
ing. On the other hand, the rest of the
country is prosperous, the only sign of a
falling off being the lessening railroad
earnings, which are to be attributed to a
special cause. the extremely bad weather
Of the, month OF February. For the rest,
lsveruhody Is making money. and these
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London, March S.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Horta, dated Friday,
says that the Etruria is hourly expected
to arrive there. The following particulars
of the accident are given:
At about o'clock on the evening Of
Feb. 26 an unusual rumbling was heard in
the engine room. Speed was Immediately
reduced and an engineer was sent to in
spect the stern tube. While there he
heard tremendous crash. The shock
was so great that he fastened back
through the shaft tunnel On reaching
the engine-ro he found that steam had
been entirely shut off, the propeller hav-
ing dropped into the sea. 1t was ascer-
tained later that the propeller had car
ried away the rudder. The Etruria was
then in latitude 40 degrees 81 minutes
north and longitude 40 degrees Sc minutes
west. The weather was fine, although il
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insignificant Result of N. Y c. Tunnel Disaster

After great amount of denunciation
and much flambuoyant oratory on the part
Of public officials as to bringing home the
responsibility for the New York Central
tunnel disaster, the whole thing has
dwinaled to the pittful result Of Engi-
neer Wiskers indictment by the grand
jury. District Attorney jerome gives out
statement that, is obviously apologetic
for the jury. He knows that public opin-
ion holds the New York Central authori-
ties responsible; he remembers his own
assurances that justice would be brought
home to the guilty parties no matter how
high their positions, and at the end of 1t
all the unfortunate green engineer, COM
PEELED to violate rules in order to make
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-08
New and Startling Theory Of
a JewishsfR Rabbi.
FRUIT OF A CONSPIRACY
..tPilfering, Parasitical Priests" and
Their Roman Allies.
DIR. EMIL HIRSCH STRIKES BACK
Christ, u Reformer, Put to Death on
-, the Pretense That He Was
-~.E u Dangerous Person.

Special to The Journal.
=, Chicago, March S.-"The crucifxion OF
Christ was the result of a conspiracy be-
tween the pilfering, parasitical priests
and their allies, the Roman authorities.
The combination of hypocritical priests
and corrupt government officials was as
great drain upon the people of those
days as are the modern captains Of our
monopolized Industries. The priests saw
in Jesus dangerous opponent of their
shameful methods. Hence they branded
him an anarchist and put him to a most
ignominious DEATH
Thus concluded DR.. Emil G. Hirsch in
his address on why Was Jesus Cruel
fied?" delivered to large audience at
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-08
How the Steamer -Etruria Was Disabled at Sea

had lately been boisterous. The passen-
gers were just taking their places at the
dinner table when the accident occurred.
They were not excited, indeed, few no
ticed that the vessel had stopped An
hour previously the Etruria had sent
good might" by the Marconi system to
the Umbria, which was about forty miles
distant. Immediately after the accident
the Etruria tried to get in communication
with the UnDbria, but failed.
During the night the tramp steamer
William Cliff was signalled. She stood by
until daylight, when arrangements for
towing the Etruria were made. The Of
tawa was sighted Feb. II. She stood by
the Etruria until March 2. Nearly two
| days was spent in rigging jury rudder,
during which time the disabled steamer
was towed less than fifty miles. A tug
has been sent from Horta to search for
| the Etruria
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1t was not very polite for Mr.. Hearst
In his New York Journal to tell Prince
Henry that his welcome here, so far as
the populace is concerned, was largely
newspaper made; but, like many impolite
statements, it was pretty near the truth.
I have been unable to discern any vast
popular enthusiasm over our German Wis
itor. OF course great many people
have craned the prehensile neck of curl
osity to see him go by; noted i'm
presarlo, with more enterprise than good
taste, has been able to fill up his opera
house with a high-priced crowd, and his
pockets with the extra money charged,
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Temple Israel last night. Said the doc

Iemple israel last night. SAID the doc
tor:
Christ touched the greedy, materialistic
priests in a tender spot when, on entering the
temple he overturned their tables and drove
the money changers out, exclaiming that his
house was to be house of prayer and NOS
den tor thieves. The priests thenceforth
saw in the courageous Nazarene an enemy
whose truthful tongue should be- forever
stilled by death. One has but to read the
Bible intelligently to learn conclusively that
the. Jews had absolutely no part in the
legalized murder of Christ. The very word
"crucify'' is not known in the Jewish Ian
guage CricifXion upon a cross was the
Roman method of execution. The trial of
Jesus was in violation of every esta blishad
Jewish law. Christ was crucif.ed on the
eve Of the Passover festival, we are told by
the Bible in one place. In another the time
is said to have been on tn day Of the fes-
tival. 1t is principal Jewish law that an
execution shall not take place either on the
| eve or the day of the Passover festival nor
upon the Sabbath day.
Witnesses Necessary.
! What is more, no man could be put to
| death, according to the Jewish law, save on
| the testimony Of two Witnesses and capital
sentence was never passed then unless these
| two witnesses showed that they had pre-
| viously had cogniZance of the crime and
warned the person against committing it,
1t was not a crime among the Pharisees for
a man to claim to be the son of God. Every
man was considered to be the son of God
and in that age hundreds claimed the power
of healing by the laying on of hands. Many
! even claimed to have restored persons from
| the dead Christs ideas were akin to those
Of the Pharisees, who sought to establish a
national Independence Of their race. They
were nationalists, similar to the Zionists ri
| to-day. The priests were antagonistic to tn,
national ideas Of the Pharsees. The temple
at that time was a vast slaughter-house
house of blood, made so by the Levitica
| laws. ..........-....-.'. ...
The Roman empire, the historical robber @
all ages, lent it's soldiers to the priests t,
force the collection of their unjust revenue
Hence the lust for gold was directly respon
sible for the crucifxon of Christ who de
nounced the greed. Yet, in the face Of Thu
abundance of evidence showing who wer
the real murderers of Christ, the boys of tn
streets Of the world to-day cry out to tn
passing Jew "Christ killer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-08
This Role Is Being Borne by the Dis
trict Attorney in the Excise
Matters Of Gotham.
Comparatively Little Thought Taken
of Prince Henry-Horse Play
in Stock Exchange.

sleuths wer about, nobody knew Of It.
They didn't bother the saloon keepers;
they didn't even disturb the police It
looks as if the whole thing were an empty
bluff on Mr.. Jerome's part; but Mr.. Jerome
is one of those persons Of whom 1t Is
never safe to say positively that they are
blufhng. He is likely to spring a surprise
at any moment. curious aspect Of the
whole matter-and one that is discourage
the district attorney, county official, is
doing his best to have the law enforced,
the two city officials most concerned, May
or Low and Police Commissioner PART
ridge, are maintaining the calm and
peaceful neutrality of frogs in lily-pond.
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King Edward Will Go On Enjoying Music

London, March S.-While Mr. Parker
minister Of the City Temple, is scoring
King Edward for attending a Sunday con-
cert, the king has already intimated the
desire Of the queen and himself to attend
the opening performance Of one of the
most elaborate social musical events Lon
don has known for some time
There is scheme for season of
private subscription concerts beginning at
10 p. M Sundays at the Queens hall,
which will be filled up with lounges and
easy chairs and converted into a palm
garden. The subscriptions are limited To
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-08
Rather ImpoIite, but Not Far From the Mark

and our captains of industry" have met
and greeted him at banquet, where,
am Informed, the solemnity, not to say
vacuity Of expression prevailing about the
festal board drove the walters to melan-
cholia-except such as took drink in
stead. But, banqueting and display aside,
the prince hasn't occupied the public
mind to any great extent. You don't
hear 1.-The man on the street" talking
about him. He's an incident of our grow
ing Importance; not really an event as he
would have been few years ago. It
isn't that we are becoming more demo-
cratic. It's simply that we're too busy
to be bothered
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guests. Alfred Charles de Rothschild,
whose private Sunday evening concert has
long been a feature of society life, has
consented to associate himself with the
new venture, and so has Princess Louise.
The subscribers include the Duke and
Duchess of Devonshire, Consuelo, Duchess
OF Manchester; the Warehouses of Gran
by, Lord and Lady Marcus Beresford, the
Countess of Dudley and Mesdames Brad
ley Martin, Adair and Ronalds. 1t is ex-
pected that Ysaye, Sarasate and Busoni
will be included among the performers
and contract has already been signed
! with Alice Nielsen
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Kwang-Si Rebels Capture a Garrison
and Prisoners Join in Looting
and Burning. -
Prince Henry on His Return Home
Will Go to Sanatorium to
Recuperate.

Hongkong, March S.-The Kwang-Si
rebels have reached kai-Chou, eighty
miles from KwongChan Yuan. They sur
prised the local mandarins, overpowered
the garrison and released the prisoners,
who Joined in the rebellion.
1t Is reported that the members of the
Triad secret society have joined the reb-
els and are burning and looting villages.
Peking, March S.-The cholera at Can
ton is increasing. The customs officers
have been ordered to live on boats in the
river.
It Is reported that French priest has
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-08

the railroad authorities have nothing to
fear from the legal authorities. Never
theless it is likely that the tunnel peril
will be done away with in a reasonable
time. The railroad people have COM
mitted themselves to this. While their
practical acquittal by the grand jury gives
them an opportunity to reconsider, it Is
hardly likely that they will wish to fout
public opinion to so great an extent.
Moreover the investigation must have
convinced them that the present system
is dangerous, and, once convinced, they
are the kind Of men whom one would ex-
pect to undertake the best and promptest
practical system of reform.
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Britain to Remove Duty on West India Sugar

all other sugars, though this, of course,
ceases the moment the Brussels agree
ment becomes operative. Representatives
Of the leading sugar houses here say the
immediate effect will be to bring to Eng
lish ports the West Indian sugar which is
now going to American markets dele
CATION of leading West Indians whom the
colonial office consulted this week, de-
clared that unless something of the kind
was done the West Indies would be ruined
before the new arrangement could COM
mence WOrking
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been captured by bandits in Jehol and is
being held for ransom 1t is understood
that several companies of General Ma Yu
Kun's troops have been dispatched to res
cue him.
High Chinese officials state that the
court is worried over the refusal of Gen.
eral Tung Flu Hsiang to proceed from
| Ninghsia to Lanchou, to which place he
was ordered on JAN l. He pleads sick
| ness, but promises to obey the order IN
| the spring. He was lately given ten days
in which to depart from Ninghsia, but he
had not vet left.
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Pickings From the European News Scrap Pile

London, March S.-Charles Frohman is
devoting himself to preparations for
opening with THE Girl from Maxm's,"
which opens at the Criterion on March rs.
This with "Ben Hur,' which opens at the
Prince Of Wales, promise to be the pre-
niers of a mouth already prolific with
new plays. Sherlock Holmes" leaves
the Lyceum April 1, to make way for
Henry Irving and opens a provincial tour
OF month at Edinburgh house.
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London, March S.-The British govern
ment Intends to remove the half-penny
per pound duty which is now imposed on
West Indian sugar. This will afford the
West Indies the relief they have de-
manded until the Brussels convention
comes In force. Between now and Sep
TENDER, 1908, according to the terms of
the convention, Great Britain can take
any steps she deems advisable to safe
guard the Industry. The abolition of the
duty on West Indian sugar is tantamount
to giving it preferential treatment over
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From the retirement. Of her country
home, Mary Anderson (Mme. Navarro)
has written striking preface to Clara
Morris Life on the Stage" which is on
the eve of publication in England. In a
tribute to the American actress, Mary
Anderson declares 'she is the greatest
emotional actress ever saw, and adds
the significant warning to stage struck
girls: &
hope she who writes this work will help
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-08
Canadian Scouts Discover Boer Magazine

London, March 8.-Lord Kitchener in
dispatch from Pretoria, dated to-day, re-
ports the discovery Of a Boer magazine
in cave northeastward Of Rietz, Orange
River colony, containing 30 900 rounds of
rifle ammunition, hundreds of shells and
fuses, 200 pounds of powder, a Maxim
gun. helios. field telegraphs and quantities
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to stem the tide of girls who so blindly rush
into a profession of which they are ignorant,
for which they are untitled, and in which
dangers unnumbered Turk on all sides. II,
with Clara Morris power and charm, SO much
had to be suffered, what is, what must be,
the lot of so many mediocrities who pass
through the same fires with no reward in the
end?
London, March 8.-This city is already
flooded with illustrated literature telling
from what advantageous points the coro-
nation parade may be SEEM Single, seats
in the Strand have been sold for fS to
G5 Single windows with exceptional ap-
proaches on the Surrey side have brought
e73. Equally elaborate plans for view
ing the naval parade are already in full
swing. The demand for high~class steam
ers is said to exceed the supply. These
tours will include a four-day cruise about
the channel From 10 to IS guineas are
asked for single berths. -
London, March 8-The American jock
eys in England express little hope of Tod
Sloan's reinst atement on the turf. 1t is
intimated among Sloan's friends that he
followed Lord Marcus Beresford's advice
to apply for license and that the Jockey
club suspended its action, pending reply
!
desire in the matter. -.>-. = :
Copenhagen, March S.-An official an
1.ouncement in the Berlingske Ti1endt
states that the Danish West indies vii
rot have to sacrifice the right of free en-
| try of their merchandise into the Unleet
States. The Inhabitants will not Obtain
American citizenship. They will hav
| only the rights of subjects, which, how
| ever are nominal as they do not vot
politically. - ST. o..
| London, March 8.-The Baroness
Roques denies all the reports that he
daughter, Mrs. Florence Maybrick, will
be included in the coronation amnesty
I She said to-day: y~> .-
have not received information of any. sol
| relating to Mrs. Maybrick's possible release
1 have no anticipation of such release c
knowledge of any intended coronation am
| nesty. ..--. -.
The officials of the United States EN-
bassy say there is no possibility of an
action in Mrs. Maybrick's case in tn
near future.
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of stores Thirty-f1ve Beers have been
captured in the same neighborhood since
March 4. The magazine was discovered
by Canadian scouts, commanded by Colo
mel Ross.
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, March S-The
ton In favor of compulsory military
service,
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Berlin. March S.-Princess Irene, wife
Of Prince Henry of Prussia has arrange
to make prolonged stay with her two
youngest children at sanatorium near
Dresden. Prince Henry will join her
there when he returns, as it is understood
he needs rest to recover from the fatigue
Of his journey to the United States.
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Prince Henry Will Go to Sanatorium

Emperor William has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Professor Eliot,
president of Harvard university:
Harvard University thanks your majesty
for your inspiring message to Prince Henry
and for your munificent gift. May your acts
draw together two kindred people.
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Spain, it is practically certain that the
starting place for it will be the Catalan
capital. TIE one man in Spain really
feared by Barcelona is General Weyler,
and yet it is said that If he headed a re-
volt against the government with the idea
of becoming president of the Spanish re-
public, he would find his strongest support
lin this same city OF Barcelona.
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Correspondence of The Journal.
London, Feb. 22.-Barcelona which is a.
shade bigger than st. Louis, Boston or
Baltimore, is going to be political fever
spot in Spain, even when the famine riot
ing and blood-letting, consequent upon the
present strikes is oyer. Being the great
manufacturing city Of Spain. and the chief
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-08

! seaport, lis chock full OF anarchists and,
socialists many of whom parade under the
general name of republicans. Reds from
Italy and France make the place a head
quarters, and some Of the worst Of the
recent anarchist plots are said to have
been talked over in Barcelona's dram
shops long before the event. When the
long Threatened revolution comes in