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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13
DAILY DIVERSION

Champion Shot Putter-County Judge
Joseph Aspinall of New York has repu-
tation as a humorist on the bench that
is proverbial, but when off duty he rarely
Jokes. Hence it was that Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Martin w. Littleton, the
after-dinner spellbinder, was taken by
surprise when the judge calmly inquired:
'.Martin, you're interested in athletics;
tell me the name Of the champion shot
putter?"
.I'u have to pass that, Judge"
"Wen, then, what's the matter with
cannon?"
Mr.. Littleton reeled from the impact,
but quickly recovering replied: '.Ah, yes,
very neat. But, by the way, see you
are one of the entries in the big paper
chase"
Paper chase? What paper chaser
said the judge, unguardedly.
'"The chase for greenbaeks, JudgN
Good -dayi Glad to have met YOU"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

In the twelfth ward, there is a long list
OF republican candidates for the council,
three of whom seem to possess substan-
TALLY like qualifications, viz: George II.
swindells, real estate dealer; Dennis G.
Bow, in the city engineers office. and O.
O. Oyen. a contractor. The selection OF
either one of these men. it is believed,
would make for good government John
P. Todd, another candidate, is making a
Very lively campaign and is regarded as
possibility.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

Mary cholmondeley. thy ones the coveted
chaplets OF merit. The new British, Acad-
envy is akin to our own American Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Science, the
american Pathological Association and the
American Philosophical Society, which
was founded about 16O years ago in Phila-
oelphla and is still vigorous and doing a
good work: Our efforts to found an
American Academy with the same lauda-
pie object which the French Academy
mas, have failed, because of an apprehen-
sion that, like most everything else in
the country, it would become part of the
poiticai machinery. This is distressingly
humlllatlng to contemplate as reason for
the failure of the project. It would seem,
however, that politics could be eliminated
oy pacing the responsibility OF electing
the 1mmortals first constituting the acad-
envy upon the federal supreme court, who
should elect two, and twenty-three other
lnmortals could be chosen by the presi-
oents OF universities having over ], 900 stu
GENTS The twenty-five thus chosen
"oulo perpetuate the academy by their
own selections every five years, the mum.
Der never to exceed twenty-five,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13
Econonomical School Administers
ton,

The board Of education has been round
ly abused in some quarters for some time.
It's budget for 1908 has called out fresh
condemnation. Most Of the scolding gath
ers about the alleged discrimination Of the
board in favor Of the high schools as
against the ward schools. The rest Of it is
crotchety fault finding, prompted largely
by the failure of the board to act on the
advice Of it's critics.
AS to the alleged discrimination it is
almost enough to say that the people OF
Minneapolis some years ago made up their
minds that they desired high schools in
various parts Of the city. The south side
wanted one the north side demanded one,
and. finally, the east side insisted on one.
Thus arose the present high school policy
so far as it relates to the number of
schools
The wisdom of the board in providing
buildings large enough to allow for
growth in attendance has led to an ex-
cess Of accommodations over high. school
pupils in some cases. If the high school
policy is wrong, previous boards and the
people are to blame. There is nothing for:
the present board to do but keep them up
to high state of efficiency. But it is far
from certain that a liberal high school
policy is an erroneous one.
The boards high school policy has also
been criticized because it tore down the
old Winthrop school and replaced it with
the East Side high school. But the East
Side was determined to have a high
school. At that time the high school was
located in the Holmes building. BY erect
ing the high school on the Winthrop site
and turning the Holmes school over to the
grades there was gain Of about 400 seats
for the grades, the available capacity Of
the old Winthrop being only 400 as against
100 for the Holmes. The Winthrop
school had been condemned by both the
health and building departments. Archi-
tects advised against trying to use it.
though the board did study the question
of erecting high school building on the
same ground without disturbing the Win
throp. The site occupied by the Win
throp and the present high school Is the
best one for high school on the East
Side. Moreover, there is no congestion in
the grade schools Of that part of the East
Side. No more school capacity is needed
there.
There is nothing in this little piece of
| local school history to give rise to lack
of confidence in the board Of education, or
to furnish reasonable basis for accusa-
lions of extravaganza. That the board is
not extravagant, but strictly cages its
budgets to the normal growth Of the
schools from year to year is proved by
study of its appropriations for the last
two years and the estimate for the COM
ing year. as shown by the following
table: - ..".-.
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sThis item Of expenditure was paid out Of
funds levied and received during the school year
ending July I. 1901. (. p
Except for the request for 100000 for
new buildings-for which the growing
population Of the city is to be blamed
and that for an increase in the salaries Of
the teachers, amounting to 5 per cent,
the board is really asking for $4,000 less
than it spent last year, and only $27, 600
more than 1t spent the year before that.
AS we said yesterday, accommodations
must be supplied for the education Of the
children and they must have teachers.
Those facts justify both the 100000 and
the 5000 items.
Estimating the state apportionment at
$3.50, 900, and allowing for the 1 mill Of the
fixed state school tax that goes to the
local schools, special school tax Of about
$50 mills will supply the board with the
funds it wants, calling the valuation of
the city 100000, 900. The rate last year
was $50. # the funds for new buildings
are raised on bonds instead Of by taxation,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13
Pressure at the Isthmus.

The movement Of the Colombian insur-
gents In large force, close to the Panama
railway line. led our government yes
terday to order naval concentration
at the railway termini and battalion Of
marines has been ordered to Colon to
reinforce those already there. Our gov
eminent Is bound to show that the pres
ent trans isthmian communication is alb
solutely under it's protection. the rail-
way having been built and operated un-
der a charter obtained in New York
commerce shall In no way be INSTRUCTED
or disturbed.
The exposure of the Panama railway
to the proximity Of insurgent or gov
eminent troops with the possibility of
excuses unless there Is force enough
the strong necessity of absolute control
Of the strip Of territory through which
| it is proposed to construct the isthmian
! canal. The late James G. Blaine held
| that canal across the isthmus under
the control of our government would
| be part Of the coast line Of the United
States" He was laughed at for the ex-
preston and reproached also for utter
ing that which might anger Spanish
American and European nations.
| Yet, in large sense, Mr.. Blaine was
right. If we construct the isthmian ca
nal and operate it, it must be protected
as virtually part of our coast line
from the obtrusion Of fighting Colon.
bian revolutionists or Colombian govern
ment troops. Our government will be
obliged to keep the connecting water
way between the Atlantic and Pacific
unobstructed by internecine conflicts OF
the isthmus. No stipulation short of alb
solute and perpetual control by thu
United States Of the canal strip will b.
safe. Colombia is hating now ove
this question Of parting with her SOW
ereignty. and the liberal insurgent lead
ers are reported as likewise opposed t,
I yielding perpetual control to our govern
ment. Yet if they want the canal, the.
will have to grant that very perpetual
i control. It is not even certain yet tina
the present party in control in Colombo
will be able to put down the liberal revo
! lutionists, and our government may hav
to deal with the liberals.
! Our non colonization policy, which ha
been respected by Europe for abou
eighty years, will be emphasized by tn
perpetual control Of the canal strip by on
| government.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

Some Of the published lists Of candidates
have not properly classified the senatorial
candidates In the thirty eighth district.
Otto G. Malchow is republican candi-
date. Mr.. Malchow Is not personally
known to he ourn /. but assur-
ances are offered by reputable men who
do know him that in spite Of the usually
strong democratic complexion Of that dis
trict he would probably carry it if
nominated. >.s-.- 4 -,-~ ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

The people Of the second ward are be-
coming awake to the fact that Mr.. Chat
field is an important factor in the work of
that strong element Of the city council
which has raised the standard of public
services In that body materially during the
past few years. It Is to be hoped that the
people of that ward may return him to the
council, not only that they but the city al
large may have the benefit Of his services
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13
Literary Notes.

Miss Anne Douglas SedgWlck' author OF
.,-he Rescue." will contribute to the
Century serially, a new story entitled "A
Deserted Temple illustrated by Miss
Harding.
Houghton, Miffin & Co. announce 'The
Right Princess" by Clara Louise Burn
ham; 1.-THE Flag On the Hilltop" by Mary
Tracy Earle, and Japanese Girls and
Women" by Alice NJ. Bacon.
Little, Brown & Co., Boston, announce
."rhe Pharaoh and the Priest histori-
cal novel of ancient Egypt, by Alexander
Glovatsl1i, translated by jeremiah Curtin.
A volume of Madison Cawein's poems
entitled "Kentucky Poems" is to be pub
lished in London with an introduction by
Edmund Gosse Cawein has written some
real poetry, but he often doesn't get
aboard his train Of thought IN time TO
hold the throttle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

d. W. Clark, republican candidate for
alderman in the eighth ward, is very high
ly commended by reliable residents of the
ward who are fully acquainted with his
qualifications. It is believed that Mr..
Clark will add to the strength Of that
element in the council which has been
growing the past few years. and which
has insured to Minneapolis reasonably
GOOD administration of affairs so far as
affected by the council. - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13
Unable to withstand the outcry agairs

Unable to withstand the outcry against
a government controlled road raising
freight rates the Canadian Northern rail
way has withdrawn the freight rates from
Winnipeg announced on Sept. /. Undoubt-
eddy this withdrawal was brought about
by governmental pressure. Mr.. Robin
saw that q political mistake had been
made and fastened to correct it. It will
probably be a long time before the rates
are again raised on the Canadian North
ern
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

the special levy for the school board can
be forced down nearly to mills In any
event the levy will not, be so large as last
year. On the WHOLE the showing is very
satisfactory, especially as it is to be re-
membered that the board has long since
got away from the troublesome habit of
keeping down the levy by anticipating
revenue. It pays as It goes now -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

DerSn1p In THIS acad-
envy will be account
ed a high honor, but
it is quite a different
affair FIR m the
French Academy,
which is the guard
ian and promoter Of
the purity and in
t e g ri t y Of the
F r e n C h language
and literature and
the potential patron
of French literary
genius, an incorpo-
rated Maecenas, to
dispense to the Wor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

who have never voted before are free to
take which ballot they please. r.
No person need stay away from the
polls through fear Of not knowing what
to do. Everything will be made perfectly
clear and easy when he gets there.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

In an editorial advising its readers for
whom to vote at the primary election,
the Times eulogizes Governor Van SAINT
What Is the connection? Does the Times
suppose that Governor Van SAINT is on
the ballot for the primary election2 II
not, why discuss him in connection with
the primary election?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

DR.. W.T.. Nye is undoubtedly the hope
Of the republicans in the third ward. On
his nomination depends their power to
keep out Of the council democratic In
huences from that ward which have never
haen conducive to the public welfare.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13
Books and Authors
THE NEW BRITISH ACADEMY.

There has been talk in England, every
now and then, of founding a British acad-
envy after the plan of the French institu-
tlon, membership in which is the goal Of
the ambition Of French literary people. A
British academy has recently been char
tered, but it's title is 1.-THE British Acade-
my for the Promotion Of Historical, Philo-
sophical and Pathological Studies" Mem
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

Mrs. Gertrude Atherton's new book will
be entitled, 1.-THE Splendid Idle Forties,"
a collection Of Californian stories.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

The seats in the New York stock ex-
change must be made by the Arts and
Crafts society. One of them sold for $751;
900 yesterday. s--sa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

Infant 1ndustry-Digging a hole in the
lawn with fire shovel.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

You will notice that the man who takes
the coal situation philosophicallv usually
has slug Of sixteen tons in his little bin.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

The Texas republicans got together af-
ter the president grated his teeth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

MIR. Morgan has given 500, for an
Ep1scopalian meeting house in Manila.
Evening journal., 1902-12-15
Rolls


A boil is due to the action Of n mi
crobe called a pus coccus. This is al
most always present in the skin, but
does no harm while the system can
combat the necessary conditions Of its
growth and multiplication.
Sufferers from boils are usually in
poor health. They are pale, pasty
looking, emaciated, with a poor appe-
tite and bad digestion. People say
their blood is too thin. Others, how
ever, may be in apparently perfect
health, yet hardly is one boil over be-
fore another comes. OF these persons
it is said that their blood is too rich.
Both these popular terms are nearly
expressive Of the true condition. In
the first case the tissues are not well
nourished and so cannot resist the mi
crobe. In the second case the tissues
are nourished, but are poisoned by OK
cess Of waste material in the blood,
caused by the taking of more food than
the body can properly dispose Of
Youths Companion.
Evening journal., 1902-12-15
Dance in West Chester

Numerous Wilmington people re-
ceiyed invitations to the annual AS
sembly ball which will be given by
the young men of West Chester on
New Years Eve.
The Assembly lis managed by the
following Executive Committee
Charles Chauncey Brinton. Horace
Brinton. Percy S. Darlington. Vincent
Gilpin, C. Barratt Hickman. Edward
Hopes, Carol Brinton Jacobs. j. Her
bert Pratt. Charming Way Arthur
Ebbs Willauer. w. Wellington Wood
ward, and William Hatton Green.
The following long list of patrOnesses
is evidence of the deep interest mani
tested in these dances: Mrs. George
Achelis. Mrs. Thomas Baird Mrs. Ed
win Atlee Barber. Mrs. Frederic C
Brinton, Mrs. James c. Brooks. Mrs
II. b. Buckwalter Mrs Thomas S.
Butler Mrs. William Chalfant. Jr, Mrs
iGibbons Gray Cornwell. Mrs John V
Craven, Mrs. Smedley harrington, Mrs
Mrs. Hugh DeIaven. Mrs. Patterson
Dubois, Mrs c. A. Dunning, Mrs +
Mrs. George A. Dunning, Mrs. Franci
II. Gheen. Mrs John Robinson GilpiI
lMrs. William Hemphill, Mrs. Georg
lB. Hickman. Mrs. Herman Hopes MIR.
lCharles B. Lee. Mrs. Isaac Massey, Alri
l. G. McCaulley. Mrs. Joseph Town
send Murtagh, Mrs Richard Gray Parl
Mrs Chares w. Roberts. Mrs Josep
lT. ROthrock. Mrs. James Cadwallade
Sellers. Mrs. Seneca X. Willaurer. Mr.
William S. Windle.
Evening journal., 1902-12-15
CANNOT GET COAL
At ANY PRICE
People Besieging Local Of
fl ces, Willing to Pay Most
Any Price for Fuel

Not since the close Of the coal strike
has the situation in Wilmington been
so unfavOrable for the shipment of
coal One firm has already raised the
price to So a ton. and another has been
taking orders since Thursday on the
condition that the coal would be deliv-
cred when received and the price
would be according to what they had
to pa yfor the coal at the mines.
Even under these conditions the or
ders are pouring in by letter and
phone. and the offices are never free
from people who try to beguile the
clerks into getting their orders attend
ed to first
What little coal that will be received
this week has been sold for some time,
and the chances for the fellow whose
coal bin is empty are favorable that 1t
will remain that way for some time TO
come.
Railroad men who ordered coal from
the Pennsylvania railroad are c.amor-
ing at the offices of the company de-
manding it. There were between l,5OO
and 1000 tons ordered by the railroad
men in this city Only about 400 tons
have been delivered. and as a conse-
Quence the men who ordered the coal
some time ago are suffering. When the
order was given It was understood the
men would receive the coal as soon as
1t could be shipped. They were In
high spirits over the prospect thinking
they would be able TO get their supply
without delay. but now more than q
month has elapsed, and there are mo IN
dications of it being shipped In many
instances the families have resorted 10
burning wood. or any other fuel pro-
durable. as they cannot get coal from
the dealers.
The orders We're delivered in the io-
tation they were received, and the 400
tons were distributed among the am-
ployes of French street staten prin-
cipally. they hearing Of the order first
and taking advantage Of it. The men
employed in the shops of the company
are the ones affected.
The railway officials claim they cam
not get the coal here on account of the
large increase in business and lack oil
motive power.
Evening journal., 1902-12-15
When a Child Is Burned

When a child burns its finger, a way
to give it immediate ease is to plunge
the burnt limb (if the burn is only a
surface one) into a BASIN of cold water
by this means air is kept out and tho
finger greatly soothed. for the water
seems to withdraw the heat and stay
the rapid Inflammation
An oldfashioned remedy used to be
to hold the burnt finger close to the
fire with a view of drawing out fire by
fire. Never was a more foolish cure
than this. which greatly increases
pain, delays healing, makes the injury
worse than at first. This so-called
cure has not quite died out yet; one
hears of it from well-meaning, but old
fashioned people still.
Evening journal., 1902-12-15
SOME TIMELY RECIPES
Apple Pancakes

Peel and cut four greening apples
into slices; mix the yolks Of two eggs
with ONE pint of water; add one and
two-thirds cups of flour and half tea
spoon of salt; mix to batter; beat the
whites of two eggs TO a stiff froth; add
the batter slowly to the whites; put
lard or dripping in pan over the fire;
when hot put in some of the mixture,
about One-quarter inch in thickness;
put over this a thick layer of the
chopped apple; slip the knife under
the pancake; to keep from bursting
shake the pan to and fro; when the un-
der side is a light brown slip the pan
cakes on a plate; put piece of but
ter on top of the apples; lay the fry
ing pan over and turn the pancake
over the pan; cover the pan and LET
fry slowly until the apples are SOFT
| slip the pancake on a hot platter the
apple side up; dust over some sugar
and set it over a fire until all the mix
ture is baked.
Evening journal., 1902-12-15
BURGLARS TRIED
To ENTER HOUSE
Scarcity of Coal Causes Gen
. eral Alarm in New Castle.
Other Town Notes
sneolal to the Evenlng journal.


New Castle, Dec. 15.-Wray Bacon
was given a genuine surprise about 10
o'clock on Saturday evening. He
heard his dog barking and going up
stairs, discovered two men trying TO
force open the shutters. They disap-
peared when detected.
John McFarlin had a narrow. escape
from being burned to death on Satur-
day afternoon. He was pouring coal
oil in the stove when an explosion took
place. The stove was completely de-
monshed but no other damage was
done.
The Lenape Fire Company held its
regular meeting in the engine house
yesterday afternoon.
The storm Saturday caused a slight
delay on the trolley here.
The Rev. o. A. Walton, of Red Lion
preached an interesting sermon las
evening in the NJ. e. Church.
Owing to the scarcity of coal in tn
/ NJ. =. Church, the services are beinl
held in the Sunday school room.
Miss Mary Smith. who has been visit
ing relatives at Odessa, has returne'
/ home.
Miss Maggie Llawler visited her par
ents yesterday.
Many persons in this city are great
! ly distressed on account of the scarcit
of coal and suffering is apparent o
many sides. Postmaster John G. Kin
has coming to him a carload Of an
thracite coal, which he will distribut
among persons in need.
Evening journal., 1902-12-15
pecline and ran of Corn bread.

Decline and Fall OF Corn Bread.
It seems to us that our own people
are not the great corn bread eaters
they used to be. Batter or egg and
certain cakes are still in vogue, but
the honest and homely corn pone, the
corn dodger and the hoecake are not
as popular as they used to be. As for
the ash cake, the cooking of it has be-
come a lost art almost.
We charge this change, in part at
least to the introduction, even in most
country homes, Of the modern cooking
stove and range. 1t takes a great big
open fireplace and a southern negress,
with a red bandanna on her head, to
make prime corn bread. Nor will any
meal but water ground meal serve the
best purpose. Steam power meal is
tabooed. Richmond Dispatch.
Evening journal., 1902-12-15
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

To keep ants from any dish or pail
draw a circle of chalk around it.
Tar may be removed from either
hands or clothing by rubbing well with
lard, then washing thoroughly with
soap and water.
If the seat of a cane-bOttomed chair
says, dampen with cold water then set
it in the sunshine until dry.
Keep an oyster shell or clam shell
on the kitchen table to scsape the bot
toms of kettles.
If any article has been scorched in
ironing, lay it where the bright sun
shine will fall directly upon it. and the
scorched part will be entirely re
moved
Evening journal., 1902-12-15
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
Delaware Society Held Annual Meet-
ing and Elected Office

In the rooms OF the Historical So
ciety Building, on Saturday evening,
The Delaware Society. Soas Of the
American Revolution. held IT'S annual
meeting and elected the following offi-
GERS for the ensuing year
President, Spotswood Garland; vice
president for New Castle county,
Thomas f. Bayard; vice-president for
Kent county. Or. +. S. Anderson; vice
president for Sussex county, Charles j.
Moore; secretary and treasurer, ID.
Brainard Ferris, Jr.; registrar and IL
brarian, Lawrence b. Jones; chaplain,
the Rev. Joseph Brown Turner; Board
of Managers, Colonel w. A. InMotta
Captain II. b. Nones. Howard Dell.