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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03
ADJUSTMENTS
Foyer Chat.

Charles B. Hanfords admirers will read
with pleasure the announcement that ne IS
to appear at the Metropolitan for three nights
and a matinee, commencing Feb. 10, and pre-
sent his grand scenic revival of Shakspere S
1.-The Tanning of the ShreW.' This is the
most ambitious effort Of Mr.. Hanford's long
career His portrayal Of Petruchio is said
to eclipse all of his previous representations
of Shaksperean characters. The supporting
company is large and competent and includes
the beautiful young English actress, Helen
Grantly.
sardou's famous play, la Tosca,'' will be
presented at the Metropolitan for four nights
and Wednesday matinee, starting next Sun
day, with Melbourne Mcdowell in his IA
miliar role of Scarpia and Miss Florence
Stone as Floria Tosca. They will have the
assistance of an excellent company and sump-
tuous scenic surroundings.
Daniel Sully opened weeks engagement
at the Metropolitan last night in ''The Parish
Priest to good sized audience. The COM
pany includes practically the same players
seen here last season and the performance
is we'll worth seeing. A review Of the pro-
duction will appear in this column tomorrow
That "The Heart of Maryland is to be seen
in this city again is a bit of welcome news
for theater-goers Mr.. Belasco's play. which
attracted large audiences upon Its previous
appearances here. will begin it's return en-
gagement at the Bijou next Sunday after
noon. '.The Heart of Maryland" is a story
of a woman's heroic self-sacrifcing struggle
to save the life of the man she loves.
Lost River" hoosier melodrama, began
a weeks engagement at the Bijou yesterday
before two large audiences. The production
will be reviewed in this column tomorrow,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03
The Vaccination War.

The Fairmont Mimi, Sentinel takes up
Health Commissioner Halls statement that
vaccination is a sure preventive Of smallpox,
and that law ought to be passed to send
every smallpox patient to the workhouse for
ninety days because he has neglected to be
vaccinated, and calls DR.. Hall all manner Of
hard names for alleged fassninity. The Sem
tinel says that 1.-THE worst case of smallpox
ever in Fairmont suffered by person
who had been successfully vaccinated. In
fact, the majority who have had the disease
in this city had been yaccinated. This fact,
however, does not prove that vaccination is
FalueleSs.'
What the Sentinel objects to is the drawing
Of too radical conclusions from insufficient
knowledge.
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FORCED BY FRYE
He Does Battle for His Ship Sub
sidy Bill.
DECLARES 1T WILL PASS SENATE
Senator's Contention That Foreign
Built Ships Will Not BE Bene-
flied Is Disputed.


WASHINGTON Feb. Ex-senator Frye,
when asked if he would cont inue to press
the ship subsidy bill IL view of the merg-
er or pool of all the Atlantic steamship
lines plying between the United States
and Great Britain, replied that 1t was his
intention to force the bill Ito VOTE II
is Senator Fryes intention to call up the
bill and keep it before the senate until 1t
has been adopted, Immediately after the
Philippine tariff bill is disposed of. The
tariff measure will be out of the way in
the ship subsidy bill will be passed with
in week after it has been taken up.
In his judgment there is some opposi-
ton to the subsidy scheme, but 1t is con-
fined to the democratic party which fav-
ors free ships Speaking of the sugges-
ton that the subsidy bill should be
changed because of the formation of the
steamship combination, Senator Frye said:
There is no intention of changing the bill
on account of the reported so-called com
bination. l know nothing about 1T. Thers
may be pooling of rates, but If there is one
don't know whether it is to raise or lower
If the lines have pooled they would naturally
maintain their organizations and therefore
the American line, if it has entered such
pool, Will NOT De aHeCIeu ny II. Inc OIL
authorizes the postmaster general to make
contracts with lines owning American con-
strueted ships for carrying the mails. There
is but one ship line, the American, and il
will not receive benefits from this bounty fol
two or three years. Certainly no foreign-buil
ship will be beneficiary.
Notwithstanding the contention of Sen
ator Frye that foreign built ships will not
be benefited by the subsidy, there are
others who contend that ships will parti-
cipate in these benefits through the me-
dunn Of the bounty paid the American
ships. The American steamship lines, al
though partners in transatlantic combi-
nation, through the bounty would receive
larger amount for carrying mails than
would be paid any other line. This is a
distinct advant age, as it would add to the
earnings of the whole combination and
would in effect be paying bounty out OF
the United States treasury to foreigners.
Although these objections have been pre-
sented to those having this measure in
charge. Senator Frye asserts they are not
valid and that nothing will be done to
overcome them. There seem to be excel
lent prospects of the measure going
through the senate, according to Senator
Frye, but the outlook in the house does
not appear so hopeful.
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Copyright, 1902, by the s. S. Mcclure Com

Copyright, 1902, by the s. S. Mcclure Com
pany.
Gregory Sharpe, president OF the Console
dated Gas company, sat in his private office
debating letters to his stenographer.
Outside long line Of people waited their
turn TO pay their gas bills at a small win
dow in the wire partition, for 1t was the first
Of the month.
To the young clerks, who managed to dress
right sInartIy ten or twelve dollars q
week, Sharpe was q constant source of won
derment. Careless, not to say unkempt, at
times, In his attire from early to late he
toiled at his Office, and his employees thought
what great pity it was that this man, who
knew so little how to enjoy life, should be
the one to possess Aladdins lamp.
AS young chap-he was now about 50 or
40-he had had his unfortunate love affair.
Then after a few black weeks, he had set his
teeth and thrown himself heart and soul into
his business.
That's all, Miss Hagen. said Sharpe as,
with hands in his trouser pockets, he paced
the floor of his sanctum. The sunlight,
streaming In through tall window beyond
the cashier, bothered him every time he made
the turn of his office. He might have called
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perialism. The next demands will very
likely be TO: distinguishing costume for
the senator's, for the diplomats, and later
for the president. For why rot one as
well as the other? 1t is simply incipient
caste distinction
Why should we wish to impress the peo-
pie with symbolic" power and dignity.
Let us have the real thing, and the man
tie will necessarily fell where it belongs
into the shadow. But if such symbols
are good and do impress the people, why
should we revive those of foreign coun-
| tries? Every student of men knows that
among savage races 1t is the great war
rior who is also the great lawgiver. The
man who CAPTURES the most scalps is the
big chief and he is bowed to with trem
bling knee. He decorates himself with
the CORY locks of his slain, and bids the
offender do his behest, or, add his scalp
! to the collection. Why should not our
justices copy the ways of our early Ameri-
can citizens, rather than those of our Eng
lish ancestors? Can you not fancy the
stupendous impression Chief Justice Start
would create if he appeared with the eye
teeth of the men he has convicted strun g
in fancy patterns round his august neck,
and a petticoat of thigh bones and scalp
locks tastefully draped upon his person
Talk about the dignity Of symholism! 1t
would be tremendous! If we must have
a distinctive costume for our judges, let
US by all means look to native models, and
rot imnOrt Anplicized OneSi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03
TREASURES OF PEPKE
North Dakota Soldier Receivers His
Property, Which Has Become
HISTORICAL.

Chicago, Feb. 3-Emil J. Pepke, the for
mer North Dakota soldier whose fourteen
diamond rings were the means Of settling
the constitutional status Of the Philip
pine islands, has recovered his property
The diamonds were returned to him by
United States Marshal Ames, who has kept
them in a safety deposit vault in Chicago
since they were seized by Collector Will
liam Penn Nixon year ago. Mr.. Pepke.
who is an itnerant jewelry peddler, 1m-
mediately put the fourteen rings on his
fingers to see how they looked.
Although the famous Philippine Gus
toms case was decided by the United
States supreme court on Dec. last, the
wheels of justice grind so slowly in great
constitutional cases that Mr.. Pepke was
unable to secure his diamonds until now.
His gold-plated watch and the Mauser bull
let taken from his body, which Collector
Nixon also seized, already had been given
back to him.
The formal transfer of the diamonds
took place in United States Marshal Ames'
Office The legal formalities were not
elaborate. Attorneys c. H. Aldrich and
Lawrence Harmon, who represented Mr..
Pepke in his suit, simply filed the mandate
Of the United States supreme court, re-
versing Judge Kohlsaat's decision, Wnlcn
had approved the confscation OF the dla-
mOnOS. JuQS6 hOulSddI LLeu ShISASu cAA
order for the restoration of the diamonds,
which represent all the capital Mr.. Pepke
possesses.
Two Of the fourteen diamonds will not go
back to South Dakota, however. Attorney
Charles H. Aldrich took one ring, set with
a diamond and two rubies, and Attorney
Harmon took another set with three dia-
monds. as mementoes Of the suit. The
other rings Mr.. Pepke put in his pocket
and then started out to buy some new
clothes and fresh stock for his peddler 3
wagon.
Mr.. Pepke was peddler before he en-
listed in the First North Dakota infantry
and started for the Philippines. Being OF
a thrifty disposition, he saved his money
and exchanged it for bargains IL diamonds
which he found in the Manila pawnshops.
He also loaEed money to his comrades,
taking their diamonds as security. In this
way he acquired the international four
teen. -
When Pepke was arrested in Chicago
wear ago all he possessed was the fourteen
diamonds and s1.50 in money. The case
was carried to the highest court in the
land and 1t will take nearly all the gems
are worth S959-to pay the costs. But Mr..
Pepke believes the jewels may bring more
than their intrinsic value, because it was
ON these Jewels that the supreme court de-
cided that the constitution follows the flag.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03
WHY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES,?

Does anybody know just why the United
States is to be represented at the corona
ton of the King of England by a special
embassy? 1t would be reasonable to eX-
pect that the regularly accredited minister
at 1ondq should attend the coronation,
and it would be justly considered an af-
front if he did not. Mr.. Choate will be
at the coronation. But again, Why send
special embassy to do nothing in
particular but draw about $4,000 in ex-
pense money and sit on a temporary scat
folding for three hours while the archaic
and, to republican eyes, largely farcical
ceremony of GROWING a king is gone
through? Can anybody recall that Eng
land or any other nation ever sent a
special embassy to represent it at the in
auguration of a president?
But an American president, as the head
of the American republic, generally does
more in the four years of his power than
any Of the sovereigns in a lifetime
Hence presidential is just as important
as a royal inauguration. The fact that
one. is chief executive for life and the
other for four years in no way affects the
case. ..- g. s~.r.
Moreover if we must send special en-
should we not send special embassies tc
coronations in other nations? And If we
recognize coronations in that manner
why should We not recognize similar in
augurations in sister republics the world
around?
If we do all that we shall be reduced
to the necessity of creating a specla
governmental bureau CT coronation and
| Inauguration. The expense would be
something awful to contemplate. After q
few coronations and inaugurations had
been attended, the simple dress OF an
American citizen" would no longer suffice
Familiarity with pomp and display would
contaminate. We would have to give our
embassies miniver and ermine robes, wigs
swords, some sort of headgear to cor
respond to coronet, and We would nave
to fit them out with family trees, coats OF
arms and various heraldic devices. We
would have to teach them to wear
mOnOcleS, to assume the aflStOcfatlc sIal {,
to talk disdainfully about the common
people, and altogether comport themselves
as part of the society in which they
would spend so much Of their time. -
It really begins to look as if bad
precedent were about to be established.
Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty,
and likewise of the preservation Of re-
public simplicity Of manners.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03
opposed to the Panama Canal.

To the Editor of The Journal:
To any one who watched and studied the
efforts of De Lesseps and the French people
to build the Panama canal back in the eigh-
ties, it must appear that gigantic fraud is
about to be perpetrated upon Uncle Sam. It
looks like present to the New Panama Ca
nal company by the United States government
of $40 900, 900 if We allow the French to unload
a stupendous failure a lot of ruined engines
and out-of-date machinery upon us. Let alone
having foisted upon us lot Of stocks, mort
cages and bonds upon which to pay interest.
The statement Of assets is amusing. Every
thing is figured in at par or above and 10 per
cent for omissions added. Does any one think
for a moment this company of sharp French
men have forgotten anything they have to
sell? Why not deduct so per cent for rotted-
down buildings, useless, rusted and ruined
machinery, engines, etc. that were rotten
even in 1890?
An article in Harpers Monthly Magazine
away back in 1886 showed what the best writ
srs OF the day thought Of the Panama route
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

The burden of the latest reports from
Manila is decidedly optimistic. They
may be purposely colored to influence con-
gress to be liberal with tariff conces-
sions and grant the Philippines commits
sion the authority needed to pave the way
for the opening up of the islands by Amer
lean business projects. But if those tar
if concessions are made and the commits
sion is enabled to grant franchises, and
open the public lands and forests, they
will go a long way to make good reports
that may be too optimistic now. When
the Filipino makes an Intimate acquaint-
anlce with the strenuous business life, as
it is known in this country, he will find
that war is not the only pursuit that can
keep a man from sleeping at night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

The suggestion Of a London paper that
American capital may soon control the
South African chartered company, Cecil
Rhodes special ret and hobby, is very in
teresting. A chartered colonial company
of this kind is really q part Of the gov
ornamental machinery Of the British en-
pire AS we understand it, this company
has about all the rights and privileges
that the old East India company had. 1t
practically administers the great territory
covered by its charter. VIII We expand
into Africa next? s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

London Society reports that the royal after
noon tea is graced by the presence of sand
wiches. Caviar and pate de foe gras both
find favor, and perhaps nothing is more de-
licious than tiny rounds of brown bread and
butter, with thin slice Of cucumber sea-
soned with lemon juice and pepper, sprnkled
with very light layer of finely minced
smoked salmon. This sounds much more
toothsome than the limestone sandwich Of
commerce often detected in its deadly work
at railroad restaurants. .,
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The commission the Erglishman, Alfred
Moseley is organizing to visit the United
States in the fall to investigate Amer
lean industrial methods is a fine compli-
ment to America. We are getting so
many CT these compliments NOWADAYS
that It Will be a wonder If our heads do
not become irretrievably swollen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

France has now reached the point where
the deaths Of native born Frenchmen eX-
coed births. The slight increase in the
total population is due TO immigration.
If this process continues long, the racial
composition of the average Frenchman
will become greatly different from what
it is now.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

Judge Tuley of Chicago has thrown DR..
Dowies lace, works into the hand of re-
ceiver to discover where they stand. Mr..
Dowie still has the ravens to fall back on if
necessary. X. aa.<
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

= Prince Henry is going to stop at the Palmer
House in Chicago. He may be trusted to say
something graceful to Mrs. Palmer about the
cooking. ....
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A man who 'loored the loop" on bicycle
at 100 miles per hour is still alive, but peo-
pie who skate across a ceiling Oh bicycle
ought not to expect to be considered good in
Surance risks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

The grocers think that sugar ought to be
free Keep out, gentlemen. Sugar has sand
enough to stand up for itself.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

There is "a rein of terror in some parts
OF Ireland Big mitt men, probably.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

Prince Henry will not visit Milwaukee after
ali. Thls ruins a nice key of newspaper
quips that are now being kept on ice.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

Pain from indigestion. dyspepsia, and
too hearty eating, is relieved at once by
taking one of Carriers Little Liver Pills
Immediately after dinner. Don't forget
thia
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

There IS strong characterization move
ment in Boston. Trust Boston for having a
good .'anu' on any movement
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The Nonpareil Man
Casually Observed.

Andrew Carnegie has vigorously condemned
the Boer and Philippine wars. Is Andrew
after that nomination in 1904? Hoot, mon!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

French botanists are endeavoring to vac
cinate plants against parasitic diseases. Dr.
Hall ought to go UP and yaccinate the city's
water plant. You know why!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-03

Says Mum
To Bum
Our friend Bob Dunn
Might get his gum
And hand out onne
To put the merger on the rune.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-16
Chri-,,.n sc.snti., Dead

Houston. Oct l5.-The death OF
George Weber. a white man. aged CO.
residing with Mrs Barteil. near Beau
champ Springs. Tuesday caused JUS
tice Matthew'S TO hold an inquest.
Mr.. Weber has been ill for some
time. he was q dovout member Of the
Christian Science church. and a hrm
believer 10 their cult While ill with
continued fever he persistontly refused
regular practitioner. but requested
a Christian Scientist lady healer %
come and pray az hls bedside he be.
came worse and Monday was so weak
that Mrs. Barten. fearing the end.
used her best efforts 90 induce him 20
consent To see a physician. but hc was
arm TO the end
Justice Matthews has not yet an.
uouncot a verdict
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Kniinr Near Shreveport.

Shreveport. La. oct. ia white
man named o. singleton was shot and
killed Monday morning on pluata-
ton four miles south of Campbell by a
negro named Albert Williams, the
weapon used being a doub!e-barrellod
shotgun loaded with buckshot. From
what can be learned OF the homicide
the trouble began last sunday. VIII
ilams. on a mule. ran into a buggy
driven by singleton. who attempted 10
chGtse him. Singleton was severely
bruised by the negro. Monday he Wis
tied the place where the negro lived
Il seems that Williams had anticipated
the visit by armine himself as stated
It resulted IN the death OF Mr. Single
ton. Williams escaped. but was soor
pursued By a posse Of lniurlatcd clti
zcns.
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HAD TO BIZ REMOVED
Sheriff Did Not Believe Buchanan
Safe in Shreveport.
ON HIS WAY TO RUSK
sheriff spradley and Ills Men Had TX.
citing Experience In Keeping
their Prisoner from the
Hand, Of Angry Mob.

Shreveport, Oct. ia crowd began
gathering around the parish prison. in
which buchanan was held Tuesday
nl>tt There was no demonstration.
but Sheriff Spradley. In order 10 be on
the safe side. spirited the negro away
from the lSll In a cab, conveyed him
70 railroad junction near here and
placed him ahoGrd q westbound Texas
and Pacific train. and he is now on
his way to Rusk No be placed In the
pepitcutiary there. The prisoner Is In
charer of Deputy sh,rin Matthews and
Constable BORDERS. sheriff spradlcy
returning to NacogdoChos.
Sheriff John spradley OF Naoogdo.
chos county, Texas. who placed in the
parish jail OF Caddo. in this city, James
buchanan. self confessed murderer OF
the Hicks family. for whom mob va
rloualy estimated az from 5000 20 5000
have been looking for two days, had
an exciting experience with his pris'
oner. In order 20 olude the mob, the
sherins posse were compelled 10 re-
sort 10 an sorts OF subtcrfuges. and
during their journey 10 this city two
/ OF them compelled n mob Of twenty
| Eve 90 lay down their arms.
buchanan was captured IN swamp
near NacOglochoa. Ec hed TO the
swamp after his terrible deed. sheriff
/ spradley ran upon the negro acclden.
tally end pointing his shotgun az him
! ordered him 10 throw down bis wcap'
| ons. This the negro promptly did,
and was taken into custody. The
sheriff summoned hts companions. and
\ then began the weary march 20
/ Shreveport Mobs had gathered az
I Tenaha. Appleby. Nacogdochos and
other places. and 20 throw the mob Al
/ Nacogdoches on the scent the sheriff
sent the negro ahead with Deputy
/ Matthews. while be himself took a
train with bis other companions. Mat
thpWs was instructed % watch for the
un train and listt a match when he
saw g. Ia being dark. This was to be
The signal for the uogro being placed
aboard The train
This plan miscauied. however. as q
mob saw Matthews and he was com
PEELED 10 take 90 the woods with his
prisoner Meanwhile the crowd. be
( lley'ug the negro 90 ho with Sheriff
/ Spmdioy. was after that Official AZ
/ Apploby the trains passed. and Sprad
ley and his men got aboard the down
train az a ruso The crowd lmmedl
ately swnrmed aboard and Spradley
and bis men slipped on the up train
and were greatly relieved when they
met Matthews and his prisoner az 10
T cansport. la The man was brought
20 Shreveport in safety.
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Two Msa Killed.

Dallas. Oct l5.-Dave S. Welsh me
with instant death Tuesday night OF
the Cotton Belt track near the brew
cry. Mr., Welsh belonged TO a nigh
gang which was making a dump. anS
while shoyeling was struck by a con
struction train. His right arm was cui
on. his neck broken and his head fear
fully mangled.
The Cotton Belt track near the brew
cry was the scene OF a second fatality
Tuesday. l.. T. Hin. aged a.. wa,
found under a trestle In an unconsciOu,
condition. He was carried To the city
hospital at II o'clock and died within
an hour Il Is supposed he fell through
the trestlc