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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26
IN A NUTSHELI.....
An Egyptian O Unted States

and conditioning properties there
scarcely which berseen for
least month in the spring. 1t is also valuable hay
CROP crop grown profit value in Egypt
is the proximity to good markets for fodder
Land company is redeeming 10000 acres
planting with bersee Land that
as destitute Of vegetation bathing beach already
luxurant crops ,=s*E 4! RE- s@f.I }tstG fb%@%
much Stress" Mr.. Fairchld cannot be laid
necessity Of thorough study Of the song value
Egypon its application irrigated orchard
lands California Texas may prove of the greatest
Importance Colorado desert region is considered
place trial of berseem If Egyptian cotton be
in that would
soilng for winter culture The plant is to be
with cotton in Texas forage
advantage to the northwest
after danger is
heat of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26

According to a symposium presented
by the Milwaukee Journal, the republic
ans Of Wisconsin, even the manufacturers,
are for tariff revision. 1t Is no longer
true that when you find a manufacturer
you find a man opposed to tariff reform.
Certain manufacturers, especially those
who have their eyes on foreign markets,
from which they fear exclusion by retail
atory tariffs, are even stronger for it
than the plain consumer. The recent con-
test for the republican nominations to
congress in Minnesota brought out the
fact that the people of this state are over
whelmingly in favor of tariff reform.
The fact was so plainly demonstrated
that we have no doubt the Minnesota
congressional delegation will henceforth
be in the van Of reasonable movement for
tariff revision
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26
aR arkabIe Case.

Twenty-Five or more years, ago, says the
Shakopee Bee, James L. Bellingham lost
his crow1oar. In a playful way it was sug-
gested that the baby, whose appetite at
that time was quite Voracious, might have
swallowed the bar, but no one at the time
dreamed for moment Of taking the asug-
gestion. seriously. The incident passed
out of mind and the child grew to. young
manhood. Last week James l.. Belling-
ham, Jr., felt a tingling sensation in his
foot and dark spot was seen under the
surface of the epidermis. Making a slight
cut with his knife" and using a pair of
tweezers, Bellingham pulled out a splinter
he had accidentally run into his foot while
going around in his stocking feet the night
before "A. J. Russell.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26

The increasing interest irrigation rapid
tension Of the irrigated that be looked for
that the federal taken hold gives interest to
anything that pertains hitherto
barren lands Many that would otherwise be we'll
adapted for irrigation surplus injurious salts
Irrigation sometimes brings these the surface and as
result, the land becomes useless. a>% L - H. m, -.
The department of agriculture has discovered in the
Egyptian berseem plant that eats these injurious salts
out of the land where the quantity OF them not great
and at the same time feeds nitrogen to the SOIL David g.
Farchd the departments explorer for seed and plant In
troducton who has been studying this reliable Egyptian
crop reports that the fertility of Egypt is due to
berseem than to the of the Nile.
The longer it grows land the richer it makes the
land Even alternated with cotton the land
steadily richer. Berseem be described Egyptian
clover It is annual.
Used green marvellous fattening
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26

Here is another instance of the de-.
plorable tendency Of the government to
interfere with private business. The Chi
cago police yesterday raided matrimonial
agencies and the offices of "turf commits
sioners." The useful occupation sof the
matrimonial agencies was to locate and
strip suckers by means of the, lure of an
alleged woman of. wealth seeking for a
kind, faithful husband" and the i'm
portant function of the turf agencies
was to make for their patrons all the way
from IS to 100 per cent a week. When we
reflect that some 10000 persons had
been caught by the matrimonial agencies,
we are inclined to believe that it would
be wise for the government to let the
swindlers alone in their campaign of edu-
cation. ...4. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26
THE ALDAl[EJVlVG
BY FREDERICK UNITE
Copyright, 1902, by T. c. Mcclure. .

Copyright, 1902, by T. C. Mcclure.
The train was laboring up the steep
grade in a way to make one pity it.
Shorty McGovern, in the smoking car,
leaned back in his seat and closed his
eyes. He was very tired. He wondered
If the engine was tired, too. It certainly
sounded like it. Its breath came in short
quick puffs as it struggled with the heavy
coaches. ~
In Shorty's weary brain the events of
the afternoon had been arranging and re-
arranging themselves for the last two
hours. ...., -- -. - -...-
The striking down of the policeman for
slandering Maggie, the hasty preparation
for his flight and the details of the flight
itself were constantly before him.
He had gone straight to the Grand Cen
trail station, expecting to take a train for
Troy, city he knew fairly WE'LL but the
sight of detective in the waiting-roonl
caused him to change his mind.
He walked quickly out of the depot and
boarded a west-bound Forty-second street
car. = 80
He wondered where he had better go
next Time short, and he did not
dare venture down town again.
Before he had arrived at any conclusion
the car reached it's terminus, and, for
lack of anything better, he took the ferry
to Weehawlzen.
At any rate, he considered this ainless
drifting would serve to cover his tracks
effectually.
When the boat reached it's slip on the
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New Jersey side, Shorty walked into the
railroad waiting room
Even now, when we had time to think
it over quietly, he was at a loss to under
stand why he had bought ticket to Mill
vile.
1t was the impulse Of moment, a desire
that would not be denied, to let himself
drift for a time.
Without realizing it, he was worn out
by the worry and excitement of the past
month.
His arrest, his trial, his acquittal and
Maggie had done their part.
The strain of the last few hours had
been very great. He did not know but
that, in the eyes Of the world he. was a
murderer. The man might die. In any
event, they would search for him, and for
months, perhaps years, he would have this
haunting shadow at his back. -. r.
Millville! What was Millville? Per
haps it would prove a haven of rest this
little hamlet in the heart Of the noun
taips, and-he was very tired. > OH
Rest was what he: needed and time to
pull himself together. -
Shorty looked out Of the car window
into the night. 1t was very black and
empty Of human companionship. The bulk
of the hills and the dark masses Of the
woods oppressed him.. 49,
He hated to think, of s1eaving the car.
Here, at least, We're lights and company.
A feeling Of intense loneliness swept over
him. 1t was all so fore foreign to what he
was accustomed.
Even the people in the car were not
the people he knew, They looked differ
ent: Their speech and their Interests were
different. H felt that, ~ had nothing in
common with them.
He was hungry, tired and alone. He
regretted that he had been foolish enough
to come here instead of seeking the sat
isfyiiig fumanness Of laScity's streets.
A brakeman opened the door and called
''Millville, next stop!'1,@ = +. r
Shorty pulled himself together. He was
glad the time had come to move. He was
tired Of thinking. -. III.
The tarin slowed up and stopped. Shorty
stepped down to the platform and looked
around. Except for the station agent,
there was no one in sight.
"Where can I find the hotel?' he asked.
"'Bout two mile up the mountain; but
it won't do you any good, fer it amt open
yet"
Shorty felt lonelier than ever. -..
"Any place I can put up for the night?'
he asked. z ~
The man took off his hat and scratched
his head thoughtfully. - l. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26
TRUSTS AND "BENEVoLENT ASSiMl-
LATiON."

President Hadley of Yale University.
We've been talking about the trusts ana
their way of playing with the small mer-
chants, to finally completely demollsh
them. It puts me in mind Of two pets OF
mine. once had a cat, beautiful ami
NAL, of which I was very fond, and VINO
was the proud possessor of a long ana
luxuriant TAIL A friend of mine( who was
living in Florida, sent me a tiny alligator.
1 Immediately studied all the literature
on the proper care of saurians, and the
gator grew fat and prosperous. He ana
the cat turned out to be great friends, ana
the queerly assorted couple frol1cked to-
gether to my great amusement ana that OF
the Yale students. Finally, on returning
from a lecture room one day, found three
or four patches of fur and the long tall.
The gator had assimilated the cat. So
with the trusts and their small competi-
tors,
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inst as was done with beet sugar under
the kartel combination. Germany has
greatly overproduced and has made the
situation worse by the instalment OF many
new iron plants. The total export trade
in iron and steel for the first six months
of this year was only 7O,S52, 800 with an
increase Of 81 per cent in tonnage over the
record of 1901, and, as compared with
$57, 143, 800 in value in the six months or
1901, showing that while the tonnage of
this year increased so per cent in volume.
the money increase was only % per cent,
revealing the fact that the exporters
made big sacrifice Of their surplus stocks
to get them out of the way.
What success will this new menace to
our export trade have? Our country pro-
duces as much pig iron and steel in a year
as Great Britain and Germany do together.
We have the advantage Of Germany in
fuel resources. The testimony of Royal
Privy Councillor of Commerce Goldberger,
of Berlin, who was recently in this coun-
try Investigating our industries, is to the
point. He says in his report:
I'VE must Internationally admit that in
the art Of industrial organization, in dis
ciplined cooperation, in the reduction of
the cost of production, in the utilization
of every advantage attainable by technical
development, without regard to cost, we
find beyond the Atlantic abundant mod
els"
This is the highest kind of testimony
to our industrial prowess, which has en-
abled us to startle Europe with our in
dustrial facts accomplished. AS we shall
not recede, shall not yield to threats, it
would unquestionably be more profitable
for Germany and the United States to
recognize the virtue and value Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's remarks: 1.-THE economic
future belongs to the United States and
Germany and the welfare of each country
lies in intelligent mutual esteem" And
that means intelligent trade arrangements
instead of a prolonged and Improbable
tariff war. FL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26
THE REAL OBSTACLE TO AN 18TH
Milan CANAL ~.
Engineering Magazine for August.

Engineering Magazine for August.
The Spooner bill, passed by both houses, has
received the presidents signature. The way is
at last open to the long hoped-for piercing of
the isthmus-for the Joining of the seas which
themselves join the continents If there is a
fatal daw in the Panama title. then the
cholce must be Nicaragua; but that we do not
for "a moment fear. ;, All past disputes have
been finally settled In the French courts, by
which all parties are hound. Governments
and owners concur in confirming the transfer
No mere difficulties should be permitted to
Interfere IT they can, in any way be removed
Financial obstacles to the speedy acquisition
OF Panama will be more readily overcome
than the physical obstacles, both to compile
ton and use, which would be met at Nicara-
qua. 1t will be far easier to get and keep a
clear title at Panama under the laws of
France or of America than clear waterway
at Nicaragua under the laws of wind and
flood which are shoaling the Caribbean and
would oppose every steamer threading the
crooked San Juan.
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The .Nonpareil Man n
The Football Season.

. The Football Season.. s~
Johnny Flynn, Van Valkenberg, La Fans
and Knowlton, too,
Redman Rogers, Sunny Thorpe, Sig. Har-
ris, that's the crew!
Jack Bidlake and Friar Tuck, Waist and
Iron O'Brien
Something has to just give way when that
/ gang bucks the line.
WARREN Davies, Eockmann, Evans, all as
tough as tripe, ~..
''Whoop!" 'Hooroar!" and "Git a Ak"
footballs nearly ripe!,
Casually Observed.
"Caramba!' remarked a fat Colombian
general, as he took a "header' over his
sword, which got between his legs as he
walked along the line of battle.
Dean Alice Young of the University of
Iowa does not want the ladies of that in
stitution to waste too much time receiving
calls from the young men. Oh, no, they
never waste a moment Of time. 1t is all
occupied.
The runors Of the merger between the
Jaffa & Jerusalem and the Minneapolis &:
st. Louis Railroad companies are again de-
MED :. H.
The Connecticut democrats yesterday
threw our gallant young leaders, plank on
the scrap heap, and the grating of teeth
sounded like the working Ola half hundred
nutmeg graters. 49, 20
=" Buchanan and Foster are still running
neck and neck in the sixth district. If
his foot doesn't slip, Buchanan will win by
the skin on the end of his nose.
Joseph Cohen says he is going to tell
the truth if it takes a leg. That's right.
The indianapolis Nssws has study of
new conditions, showing how Uncle Billy 8
eighty with the frog pond has now become
"Grassmere" and the Widow SpillSer' S
place is now "Hollycroft."+~ -. ~
Maud Louise Ray says that her ''Task''
(she confdes this to Harper's Magazine in
a poem) is ITO Love Some One More
Dearly Every Day ~. We have our: fingers
crossed. $ss #sss i. <E1e
The excuse 81 IA d III t-know. VT. that-it-
<was-1oadedY insrflany eases does not apply
to the par TICS making It. tgsSThey are all too
plainly 'loaded.,", fsaas&s>
DON'T start. the. furnace. fire. The family
will make it warm for you.
Chicago had quite a shock this week.
The government architect said he thought
the postoffice might be completed-some
3-,$
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26

The money stringency in Wall Street
is regarded by Russell Sage as a salutary
experience. 1t is a good way Of putting
the brakes on the speculative craze 1t
will be hard on some individuals who were
seeking wealth by speculation, but it will,
in the end, be good thing for the great
solid, business interests of the country,
because 1t will for time sober the wild
men who speculate without resources, but
are able to make trouble for themselves
and others.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26
PREMIUMS ON GOLD DOLLARS.
Phila delDhia Times

y = :" PhlaueIpTlld IlHleS.
The United States gold dollar is so
scarce that dealers in old and rare coins
are advertising everywhere for them Of
fering from $3.50 to 50 apiece for as many
as they can get.
Since 1880 the United States minis have
not. coined any gold dollars. Since then
their value has increased steadily.
In the mint in this city, where the dies
for all United States currency are made.
a reporter vas yesterday given the pres
emit value Of a gold dollar Of 1889.
Those marked c. carson City, are
worth from s1.70 to $3.50. Those marked
D. Denv err, are worth from 81 to $3.50;
those marked S. (San Francisco are
worth from 50 to So, and those without
any mark. indicating they We're minted
at Philadelphia, are worth from $3.50 to
$1.70 lss-ss..zvz.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26

The late General William J. Hahn was
one Of those men whom any community
can Ill spare. This is said in no perfume
tory way, but every word of it Is meant
and conscientious men who earnestly try
to do their best in every task and are at
once good citizens and good men. With
General Hahn public duty was as sacred
as a private duty He strove to serve the
state as we'll as he served his own private
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26

AhAe CO AAol4lIdllceS, lO-nlSnt and to-
morrow afternoon and evening, will! close
the run Of ''Florodora" at the Metropolt
tan Tomorrow night the varsity foot
ball team will occupy the boxes.
Next weeks attraction at the Metro
politan will be the wizard of o." The.
new spectacle abounds in wonderful stage
etfects. one marvel is the transforma-
ton at the end of the first act, in which
a field of poppy flowers in full bloom is
metamorphosed through a change of sea-
sons from summer to winter.
Sousa's special soloists on the present
tour are said to be exceptional young ar
lists. Miss Estelle Lefbling is a soprano
of unusual qualities of voice. She recent
ly sang an entire week at Pittsburg and
Won unstinted praise from :. the critics
Miss Grace Courtney Jenkins is the vio-
linist. They will both be heard at the
Sousa concerts at the Lyceum next
Thursday afternoon and evening.
Especial attention has been paid to the
scenic effects in the big production, 'The
Night Before Christmas" which comes
to the Bijou next week. One Of the more
notable scenes shows the interior Of the
old Covenanter church,, with pipe organ
pulpit and beautiful stained glass win
dows complete, while outside is seen the
picturesque graveyard tDatned IN the sort
glow of the full moon.
"Up York State" continues to draw well
at the Bijou. The play treats Of rural
life in New York state and the quaint
characters are interpreted by capable ar
lists. Tomorrow afternoon the remain
ing matinee will take place.
Peaceful Valley is doing we'll at the
pretty Lyceum. Dick Ferris, in the role
of Hosea Howe, has made deep impress
sion. Carmen" the bill for the coming
week. will be a novelty, inasmuch as
Carmen has never been seen here as
a drama Tuesday evening will be known
as Royal League night. The Minnea polls
council has engaged large block of seats
and will attend the performance in a
body. Carmen" will run all of the COM
ing week, with the exception Of Thursday
afternoon and evening when Sousa and
his band will give two concerts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26

One thing about the employer and en-
ployes convention to be regretted, is that
more of our local employers did not take
more interest in it, Manufacturers and
merchants from other cities travelled hun
dreds and thousands Of miles to attend the
convention, while some of our own people,
who ought to be fully as much interested
in such a gathering, did not attend sim
gle session.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26

Says your guileless Uncle Loren: If
they are going to read out Of the party
every democrat who worked for me at thu,
primaries should like to see list Of the
members Of the campaign committee for
the democratic party in this district"
This innocent remark may well cause
John Lind to reflect.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26

circle. TO know that a certain course was
right was argument enough TOR him.
shifty, hair-splitting expectancy was new
err an argument with him as against right.
The populous state does not so keenly
feel the loss of such man as the small
family, but the loss to the public is just
as real as to the family.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26
THE FARMS ARE CONTENT
Seattle Post.Intelligencer

oedttIe OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES =
The 9eople who complain about the high
prices of beef, wheat and other food products
OF the soil are not the farmers who raise
them. AS long as the farmer has money in
his inside pocket" the rest of US manage to
get along without much trouble. But when
he is out OF money, and wheat and corn and
cattle are down. then the rest Of us find it
powerful hard shedding.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26

The Red Wing Argus declares that
Kolars is the second native of Minnesota
to so to congress. The Arugs is a dreamy
sort Of a sheet and occasionally mixes it's
visions up with facts. Mr. Kolars him
self is little too matter of fact to regard
himself as q congressman. a..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26
LECTURES. NOT WANTED

Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Mr. Bryan should curb his propensity to put
his declination of an invitation to banquet
in the lecture form. When a courtesy IS ex-
tended gentleman, good manners require
that he accept or decline il. courteously.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26
TRUE FREEDOM.
Iohn Stuart Mill

The only freedom which deserves the
name is that of pursuing our own good in
our own way. so long as we do not att
tempt to deprive others Of theirs, or im-
pe1e their efforts to obtain it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26

Now that the congressional nomination
contest is over, the Tribune has resusci-
tated its interest in reciprocity with
Canada.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26

tain Wood. He is M. F. Garfield Of
Staples. 1t is not likely that they will
make house nominations
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26

c. E. Hamilton contests the nomination
Of Ambrose Tighe, republican candidate
for the house in the seventh ward dis
trict of ST. Paul. Mr.. Tighe was nomi-
mated by. 40 votes, and Mr.. Hamilton
claims that over 80 votes were wrongfully
counted for the other man.
Marcus Johnson comes up smiling and
says that instead of being $4,000 behind
on the seventh district contest, he and his
partner are $1,000 to the good. Instead
of betting on Young against Bowling and
losing, he bet on the field against Dowl-
ing, 81, 900 to $1,000. He wins the $1,000
on Volstead. His partner in the invest
ment is man prominent in church cir
cles. .-
Charles B. Cheney.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Foyer Chat.

Three performances, tonight and to-
morrow afternoon and evening, will close
the run OF "Florodora" at the Metropoli-
TAM Tomorrow night the varsity foot
ball team will occupy the boxes.