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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
ADJUSTMENTS
Melbourne MacDOwelI in ola TOsca''
at the metropolitan.

III tHc N1eIEOpOA1tAAs
There is really no excuse for play like
Ella Tosca,' especially in sane America. One
can understand how Sardou, writing for an
actress like Bernhard and knowing the NOR
bid cravings of the jaded Parisians for new
sensations, came to write this play and the
others of his hectic progeny. Nor it is pos
sible to deny the subtle craft with which the
great Frenchman has put the play together.
For rapidity Of action and for intensity Of
emotion it has rarely been excellel. But its
fatal defect is the purposelessness Of its hor-
rifying story. Instead Of being tragedy,
LA Tosca'' is merely a stage story Of nerve
rackng cruelty and disgusting lechery, in
whose engulfng maelstrom are swallowed up
one after another the characters Of the play.
The marvellously fine workmanship of the
playwright far from excusing, only serves
to accentuate the debasing and elemental bad
ness Of his work The stage and the public
would be better off without such plays as
la Tosca.'' Truth to tell, the public is not
seemingly deeply bitten with desire to see
them At least three times within compare
lively recent years have there been Sardou
seasons in Minneapolis and during none Of
them was the box Office at all overworked
Which speaks well for the sanity and health
that characterizes the tastes of theater-goers
in this city.
Melbourne MacDowell who brings LA
Tosca" this time, is an excellent actor of
heroic mould who has had long experience
both with Fanny Davenport and after her
death with other actresses in the ungratafuI
and repulsive role of Scarpia. It is a role
which can bring him no further reputation
and. since in it he makes no progress, he
must be considered as retrograding as long
as he is content to create nothing new. He
portrays the superstition, the cruelty and the
lust of the baron with identically the same
finished realism that always characterized his
work. 1t is a sad misuse of histrionic powers.
Miss Florence Stone in the name part shows
herself possessed of talent of no mean order.
She plays the open-hearted, ingenuous singer,
now beaming with love and now afre witt,
jealousy, in satisfyingly feminine and
youthful way. What pity that sucn low
able character should be dragged through the
mire that follows. But Miss Stone does not
finch and succeeds in depicting the heart
wrenching experiences of Floria Tosca will
a truth all too realistic. With her fine
| speaking voice, her intelligence akin to in
tuition, her expressive face and good car
riage, success under happier auspices and il
| a better role would be, certain.
The supporting company is only fair, BIZ
Its mediocrity is nowhere offensive Clar
ence Arper, the leading man, makes a person
able If not forceful Mario. The setting
have evidently been great travellers.
w. b.. Chamberlain.
i sssThe Heart Of Mn ~ LAM a. Mt the Bio,
DAVID Belasco's civil war drama. Til
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

was not Mr.. Hill. but the former railway
commission that created Fergus Falls as
distributing point. Mr.. Adams should
not complain so bitterly against tho stand
taken by the Minneapolis business Inter
ests on the tax code, Just because q
change made by the merger Mr.. Adams
favors happens to be favored by those
their own personal business interests.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

That was "a very snappy letter Elmer
Adams p handed T h e Journal yes
terday, but, we can't help reminding Mr..
Adams that the grievance that distresses
him SO 1.-The abandonment or the attempt
ed aband onment Of such towns as Fergus
Falls as distributing points recognized by
the project of his own beloved Northern
Securities company merger. Moreover. 1t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
EXCEPTIONAL PLAYS
UnderbruSh,

The venerable Mr.. believed unqualt-
iedly in Boston, as not the hub only. but the
forward wheels also, of the universe. The ex-
cellent old gentleman, having confessed that
he had never found time, during his busy
life, to read Shakspere, was advised to do SO
during the winter then approaching. In the
spring G. called on the estimable citizen,
and casually asked If he had read any Of the
plays during the season just passed. eyes,
he replied, che had read them ALL ''Do you
like them?' ventured G.. feeling his way
cautiously to an opinion. Like them!" re-
piled the old man, with ELUSIVE ardor; "that
is not the word, sir! They are glorious, sir;
far beyond my expectation, sir. There are not
twenty men in Boston, sir, who could have
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

General Wilson'S bill putting sheriffs in
large counties on q, salary basis Is en-
phatically good. The fee system IS an OBJ
noxious relic of antiquity. The sooner
it goes the better for the office-holder and
the better for the people.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

It seems that Mr.. ToWnes retirement
from politics to the seclusion Of business
was only temporary. He was merely out
looking for political arguments, as it
were, having in mind that money talks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
A 100000 Gift from Andrew.

=
Feb. u.-Andrew Carnegie has sent check
for 100000 to President Henry Morton OF the
Stevens Institute Of Technology in Hoboken.
It is intended as an endowment for the
Carnegie laboratory Of engineering. which
was dedicated last Thursday night Mr..
Carnegie gave s65, 900 three years ago to build
the laboratory Of engineering.
Big Railroad Deal On. ~
New York banks made large loans from
out Of town correspondents yesterday. Gin
cinnati, st. Louis and Chicago made the heav-
lest contributions, adding materially to local
supplies of 1oanable funds. The sum placed
at the disposal of New York banks by in
terror institutions is very large.
One Of the three banks that shared most
heavily in last weeks loan expansion sug-
gested that the showing was largely "book-
keeping arrangement" without any chief
contributing cause. But it was generally be-
lisved In banking circles that all three of the
banks referred to, with another affiliated In
stitution, had contributed to a large fund
needed to finance pending railroad deal
While the bankers concerned would not dis
cuss the affair." it was believed that at least
SIC, 900 900 had been raised for that purpose
Brooklyn Political Scandal.
Brooklyn is stirred up over the Sheriff
Guden case. Not in years has the republican
party there been disturbed over anything
as it is on account Of this grave political
scandal These are days of gloom for the
men who have, for the past four or five years,
controlled the republican organization in
Kings county. They are responsible for
Guden. They put him on the ticket, and his
humiliation now is in large measure their
humiliation. 1t is believed that Governor
Odell will remove Guden from office. While
It is not proved that he entered into the
alleged corrupt bargain with Elections Com
missioner Dady, chairman of the republican
executive committee, it is proved that he per-
mitted the story to! be circulated that such
bargain had been made, and in order to gain
votes stopped at nothing, except murder and
arson If Guden Is removed, there will be a
demand. also for removal Of Dady and the
organization men in retaliation threaten to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

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millionaires ana Johannesburg capitalists
have shed blood In the war that is being
fought for them, war in which q, 900
British soldiers have already lost their
lives. 5s.5s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

The Bijou next week will have as It's attrac-
ton "Yon Yonson.'' a Swedish dialect COM
edy. Knute Erickson plays the part of a
Swede just over, who becomes Americanized
gradually. Since the death Of Gus Heege no
one has assumed the character so perfectly.
A number of specialties will be introduced,
including the Lumbermen's Quartet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

A man who fights for freedom and wins Is Z
patriot; if he fights and loses. he is pig
headed old imbecile.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

DR.. Russell of New York guesses that h
won't be vivisected. after all. The docto
obtained a $4,000 ad free.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

The Cecil Rhodes combine seems to be
bent on rubbing it in to the poor Brit
ish taxpayer. Rhodes and his crowd
brought on the war. and now they are
making a large number Of pretty pennies
out Of contracts for the army. not by legi-
timately filling the contracts, but by spec
nlating in them. BY the way 1t would be
interesting to know how many Of the Rand
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

Prince Henry is reading up on U.S. How d,
you like the United States, prince?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

The fellows who claim to have held tn
United States coat while he threshed Spail
are looking daggers at ono another.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

stThe Girl from Maxim's." one OF thu
brightest and breeziest pf comedies, returns
for a brief engagement at the Metropolitan
the last half iof next week. with but two
changes in the excellent cast seen here before
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
Casually Observed.

Sarah Bernhardt's son Maurice has Just
made failure In the play "Nini l'Assom-
meur." The play was so full Of bloodshed as
to be ridiculous. and the audience nearly
laughed itself sick at the flow Of bleed.
London dispatches say that the royal fam
lily has been vaccinated. On which royal
limb, Bezonian? Speak or die!'
The anti-imperialists are trying to groom
Tom l.. Johnson for 1904. We feel safe in
saying that Tom will sacrifice himself freely
on almost any old altar in 1904
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
Foyer Chat.

All reports regarding Charles B. Hanford's
revival of 1.-THE Tanning of the Shrew' are Of
the most favorable character. and the star,
company and production are said to have
scored a distinct success in St. Paul. The
first days sale at the Metropolitan indicates
that large audiences will greet Mr.. Hanford
and his associates here.
One of the strongest attractions of the sea-
son booked at the Metropolitan is ''The
Strollers'' for the first half of next week.
This musical drollery has an exceptionally
strong cast, including John Henshaw, Eddie
Foy, Marie George, ID. L. Don, Harry Fair
leigh, Louise Lawton, Harry Stuart, Wilmer
Bentley and Albert Holbrook. There is a
strong male CHORUS. reinforced by half a
hundred pretty girls
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

Two women who were kissed by Lafayette
have been found in the east. Lafayette was
the Hobson OF the eighteenth century.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

When Paderewski was playing at vassar
one of the girls became hysterical and
screamed wildly, but the master played right
on. Many people have often felt like scream
ing when the piano trouncer is busy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
Uncle BGstOn's Trial.

A man from eMoorhead dropped into
the Office the other day to tell good story
on Uncle Boston Smith,, one of the best men
on earth, and who has probably done more
good from Minneapolis to the coast than any
four editors of his size. Uncle Boston is him
self an evangelist both by business and by
choice and hundreds of people are rising up to
call him blessed.
/ But that is another story. What we are
trying to get to is Uncle Boston's sad ex-
perience in Moorhead when he was eating
dinner at the hotel just before taking the
train to keep an appointment up the line
look out Of the window, he saw the train
moving slowly out Of the station.
Did Uncle Boston move? He did nothing
else and everybody got out of the way first
and then looked around to ''1oller'' and
watch the race. For some reason or other
the train did not seem to be moving very
rapidly and Uncle Boston caught the last
car about half a mile up the track. He
clambered on board and was so busy getting
his breath that he did not notice the train
back into siding, uncouple the rear car and
start back for the depot.
The common man would have cussed as he
ran back the half mile to the depot, but not
so Uncle Boston. He accepted the situation
in good part as merely one of the thorns that
our great railroad corporations have for in
sertion in the flesh Of the travelling public.
Good for Uncle Boston What's the use of
getting mad anyway. "
"A. J. Russell.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

Anybody who enjoys seeing ia Tosca''
would enjoy being kicked by boss.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

DR.. Orrin S. Wightman in the New York
Medical Journal treats of eliot Air as a
Therapeutic Agent" Reference is doubtless
made to the advice given us by our friends
when we are sick.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

Lord Salisbury fears that the Irish do MOI
love England. Strange. isn't 1t? t..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

tssThe Heart Of aryIan a. Mt the Bijou
DAVID Belasco's civil war DRAINS. The
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

Germs of lockjaw have been discovered at
the national capital. They have been very
remiss in their business.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

Two Of Miss Hays bridal gifts, -four bar
rel full Of diamonds and "a solid gold automo-
bile set in gems, were much admired in
Washington. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

The alleged comic valentine which the mali
clous person used as fence picket with
which to bat his old friend over the head has
/, been called off this wear, and the mean man
has to fall back on the anonymous letter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

London companies insure you against the
smallpox. You take out $500 policy, and if
the disease gets you you draw $500 out Of
the company Under those circumstances
the disease is rarely fatal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

ny mas Deen Vaccinated On which roya
limb, Bezonian? ''Speak or die!''
The anti-imperialists are trying to groom
Tom l.. johnson for 1904. We feel safe in
saying that Tom will sacrifice himself freely
on almost any old altar in 1904.
Two women who were kissed by Lafayette
have been found in the east Lafayette was
the Hobson OF the eighteenth century
The fellows who claim to have held the
United States coat while he threshed Spain
are looking daggers at ono another.
Prince Henry is reading up on U.S. How dc
you like the United States, prince?
A man who fights for freedom and wins is a
patriot; it he fights and loses. he is a pig
headed old imbecile.
DR.. Russell of New York guesses that he
won't be vivisected. after all. The doctor
obtained $4,000 ad free
When PadereWshi was playing at vassa1
one OF the girls became hysterical and
screamed wildly, but the master played RICH,
on. Many people have often felt like scream
ing when the piano -trouncer is busy.
DR.. Orrin S. Wightman in the New York
Medical Journal treats of eliot Air as
Therapeutic Agent" Reference is doubtless
made to the advice given us by our friends
when we are sick.
Anybody who enjoys seeing la Tosca'
would enjoy being kicked by boss.
Lord Salisbury fears that the Irish do MOI
love England. Strange. isn't 1t? ...
Germs of lockjaw have been discovered al
the national capital. They have been very
remiss in their business.
Two Of Miss Hays bridal gifts, a -four bar.
rel full of diamonds and "a solid gold automo-
bile set in gems were much admired II
Washington.
London companies insure you against the
smallpox. You take out a $500 policy, and i
the disease gets you you draw $500 out O.
the company. Under those circumstance!
| the disease is rarely fatal.
The alleged comic valentine which the mali
cious person used as fence picket will
which to bat his old friend over the head ha.
/, been called off this wear, and the mean mar
has to fall back on the anonymous letter.
ss44s Uncle BGstOn'S Trial ~
Evening star., 1902-01-24

had been diminished by the consequences
of the war with Spain. Yet the islands are
today Of Importance to the United States
and their acquisition Is In the natural
course of events
The situation was such that the United
States could not well refuse to accept the
offer In reasonable terms. II Denmark
wished to sell and we did not wish to buy,
we should either have to permit her to sell
to some other power or invoke the Monroe
doctrine and prevent the change of sover-
eighty by the threat or the actual applica-
tion Of force. 1t is inconceivable that the
United States should allow the case so to
develop as to be forced into the attitude OF
a dog in the manger. Our fundamental
doctrine Is that no European power shall
be permitted to increase its holdings in this
hemisphere. When one of the European
land owners wishes to sell and cannot find
an American purchaser could the United
States logically undertake to require the
proprietor to retain the undesired sover-
eighty when there were European bidders
for it? Happily. this issue has not been
pointedly raised In the case Of the Danish
Islands. although there was at one time
mention of Germany's desire to buy the
property. The closing Of the bargain today
puts the matter in line for early settlement
for all time. AS result of the treaty
when ratified. the United States will come
into possession Of group of highly pro-
ductive islands containing one Of the finest
haroors In the western hemisphere, and 50
situated as to be Of unquestionable impor-
tance when the fsthmian canal has been
constructed. As was shown in the course
OF an article printed recently in The Star
from the notes Of staff correspondent, the
people Of the islands are for the most part
anxious for annexation. and while there is
an opposition, it apparently Is not of such
strength as to cause the United States any
difficulty when the time comes for the
change of sovereignty.
Evening star., 1902-01-24
An Important Event at Pekin.

The reception of the foreign ministers at
Pekin by the Chinese emperor yesterday
was a highly significant event under the
circumstances. Before the Boxer troubles
the emperor had given several receptions to
the ministers. but they were held in one Of
the minor halls of the palace, compara-
lively an outbuilding. which bore the sug-
gestiye title of hall Of the Subject ma
tions.' This designation gave to the mass
of the Chinese the impression that the
ministers were representatives of tributary
states. bowling in token Of allegiance to the
emperor. rather than ENJOYS of great and
Independent powers 1t is impossible ac-
curately to estimate the evil effect which
this idea wrought In the course Of time, by
permitting the growth of false notion as
to the capacity Of the foreign governments
to protect their citizens.
Yesterdays audience placed the foreign
powers for the first time on an even foot
ing with China in the state ceremonial at
Pekin. 1t disclosed the emperor as still
feeble young man, physically and mentally,
with evidently no capacity for independent
action. The report of the audience says
that the dowager empress was behind a
screen, as was her custom in the old days
Thus there Is little doubt that she retains
her grasp upon the real power in the i'm
perial palace.
This re-establishment of direct diplomatic
relations between China and the powers of
the world advances the regeneration Of
China long stride. The ministers are now
on the ground to watch the course Of
events at close range, to discern the first
evidences of bad faith on the part of the
rulers of the empire, to adopt means to
check any reactionary tendency. In the
light OF the tragic experiences of a year
and a half ago, the diplomats at Pekin
should be able to keep the situation well
in hand from the outset. The reforms to
be instituted may proceed slowly. but II
the Chinese government acts sincerely
progress will be sure. Yesterdays cere-
meny was good beginning toward the es-
tablishment Of honest relations between
the powers and the Chinese rulers.
Evening star., 1902-01-24

A bill to regulate the manufacture and
sale OF oleomargarine has been agreed upon
by the House committee on agriculture
embracing all the excellent provisions
Of the Grout bill, which the House passed
last year, together with a few additions
which seem to strengthen the measure.
The hight to secure trustworthy oleomarga-
rine legislation, to effectively supplement
the laws now in force, has been a long.
hard one. Last winter the Senate, by an
overwhelming vote, agreed to make the
Grout bill the unfinished business of that
body, and there was a prospect that the
session would not close without action. Bpt
once more the subject was permitted to
slide upon one Of the many sidetrac cks
which are afforded by the great conflict Of
important matters toward the end of a
session. and the forces fighting the bill sue
ceeded in preventing action.
The campaign to secure a new law was
started early in the present session and the
hearings before the House committee have
revealed the intensity with which the two
sides regard the issue. As usual the oleo-
margarine advocates have sought to cloud
the case by dwelling upon the wholesome
ness and purity Of their product, while the
pure butter people have tried to make plain
the fact that the fight is not upon oleomar-
garine IS such. but against the frauds which
are committed by the producers and hand
lers Of that commodity. The bill agreed
upon by the committee places a tax Of ten
cents pound upon all limitations colored
to resemble butter, and a tax Of only one
fourth Of cent upon uncolored limitations
This Is the principle which characterized all
the legislation fostered by Gen. Circuit Of
Vermont while he was engaged IN this
hight 1t puts premium upon the honest
marketing of butter limitations
II the law Is strictly enforced there will
be no object for the retailer to sell as pure
butter the imitation product. charging but
ter prices for 1t. for the tax will bring the
retail price to approximately the average Of
butter prices. The sole purpose then Of col
oring the imitation to resemble butter win
be to cater to the trade which prefers the
imitation to the real but dislikes the white
appearance Of the former In It's proper
state. and is willing to pay an extra price
to indulge this taste. Under the existing
law the manufacturer, wholesaler or re-
taller. can profit by q violation Of law, by
removing the revenue stamp from the con-
tanning package upon which the oleomar-
garine tax has been paid, and selling the
goods as butter. the tax not suficlng to