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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26
.I t5&.lS So So
A World Power.
II Washington Post.


Census Director Merriam says that In 1910
he expects the population of the United States
will reach the 100. .Oo0,000 mark. i''Ths," he
says. will include our new possessions, but
1t will demonstrate in no uncertain terms
what world power this country has become"
This country did not wait for the acquisition
OF "our Jew possessions before 1T became
world power. The Post has on numerous oc-
casions attacked and fefuted the notion that
the United States was ushered into the noble
company Of world powers by the war Of 1898.
In its babyhood-and even before 1t was fully
born-this republic exerted strong influence
in Europe. From the date of its birth until
1898 the influence of the republic was felt ty
all other world powers. One of the most i'm
portant events Of modern times has been the
rising up of a new power in the orient,
world power of magnitude, strong member
Of the family OF nations. 1t was the United
States which started Japan, the marvel OF
the age, on its career of magnificent progress.
If this nation was not a world power then,
what was it? A..
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26

fuses to run for congress the local demo.
Gratis will try to induce Judge G. M Pond
to be their standard bearer. In that case ha
would haye to resign from the bench. whers
he has two years more to serve, and his sue
cessor would have to be elected.
In behalf of Judge Pond it is urged that
he has always shown himself a good vote
getter, and that he is known to be con.
servatiye mah, which would bring him q
business support that democratic candidates
have failed ito get in the past.
Democratic comment on the binding twins
issue, and there Is very little of it, Is still
defensive of the Reeve. There is no attempt
to back, up the statement in the platform that
the twine plant Is managed now in the in
terests Of the cordage trust. That has been
dropped cold.
There are two opponents for Governor Me-
Gill in the thirty seventh district. r.
Htlscher and j. C. Jensen. They will doubt-
less insist that the former governor has his
hands full with the postofice, and cannot
give proper attention to the legislature. This
Is not his previous record, however. ~ ~
County officers through the state will envy
their brethren in Chicago. All have up to
the present clear field for denomination.
which in Chisaso means election.
Grant county has at last republican cam
didate for the house. DR.. A. D. Larson OF
Herman has announced himself. Unless some
one enters from Elbow Lake. DIR. Larson
and Ward Stone of Morris will have 1t all to
themselves at the primaries. 49,
r The Granite Falls Journal takes issue with
its contemporary by declaring for Schuts
for the senate, Erickson and Mohler for the
house. -: ~. 3. ..--ea
J. F. Flynn of Ellsworth will be a demo.
cratic candidate for the senate In the Nohles-
Murray district. 'g=-= s+ ar=ssE
e>-.- 'sE - Charles B. Cheney.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Those Spanish Friara.
Atlanta Constitution.

There can be no permanent peace In the
islands 50 long as the friars are permitted to
remain. The hatred of the people for them
Is deeply rooted. Their one great desire Is
that these Spanish friars be made to leave
and that they be permitted to have native or
American priests in place of Spanish priests.
There is no suggestion of disloyaIty to the
church in their demand, and there is no pos
sible ground for resentment on the part of
members of the church toward the American
government for its action in taking the side
Of the Filipino people.
Any attempt on the part of opponents of
the administration to make political capital
out Of these negotiations at Rome will fail,
as it deserves to fail. The American people
should be as united, In their support OF the
government in this matter as are the FilipF-
nos themselves. .a!seTY = EaeT 2zzaE1s zEz@oA
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Now it is said that Fred Anes was not
in Chicago. The important thing is that;
he is not here. -. y y ..--..T-
Baking RUSSIA

:. A London cable notes that Great Brit
ain and Japan have mutually guaranteed
the independence of Korea, pledging her.
their support as against all attempts to
impair the integrity Of her independent
national existence. The agreement i'm
poses upon Korea administrative, mill
tary and naval reform wrought through
a foreign loan and binds her to restrict
her. trade to Great Britain, Japan and the
United States. K Is ~ '&. ii ! i
This arrangement is supplementary Of
the Anglo Japanese agreement of Jan.
80, 1902, which was designed also to-
checkmate Russia in her long cherished
designs against Korea, contemplated by
Muravten when, ne effected ME. |absorp-
uon of maritime Manchuria more than a
generation ago. The January agreement
declared emphatically for the mainte-
nance Of the independence and territorial
integrity of China and Korea and for the
equal opportunity there Of, the CONNER
cial and Industrial exploitation of all ma
tions. The present agreement Of the
same character is given application es-
pecially to Korea. Japan and China went
to war in 1894 to fight out their oppos-
ing claims Of long duration to the suze-
rainty of Korea. After the collision OF
1875 China and Japan effected treaty
which recognized the independence Of
Korea and gave the Japanese special
privileges in matters of trade. The treaty
settled nothing. Russia sent her agents
into the country to keep up the strife
and Russian troops appeared several
times on the Korean frontier and the
seizure of Port Lazareff in Broughton
Bay was Threatened. When Japan brought
matters to head in 1894, by declaring
war against China to asert her rights in
Korea and revealing China's pulling
weakness to the world, Russia stepped in
and, with the aid Of France and Ger
many, deprived Japan of her spoils of
war against China to assert her rights in
Japan has meyer forgiven Russia for TAX
ing the initiative in this movement. In
order to protect herself from the en-
croachments of Russia by way of Korea,
Japan readily assented to the British
compact. which was necessary also for the
protection Of British interests in the ori-
ent, menaced by Russia. Through her
seizure of Manchuria, which was men
ace to north China and the valley of the
Yangtzekiang, the British "sphere.'' -
The new agreement is of commercial
value to our own trade as it especially.
includes the United States in the markets
to which Korea is restricted. The agree
ment means a reform Of the Korean ad-
ministration and methods and, SO far as
human. vision can see, it means, the solu-
tion of the Korean question, a, firm arm of
protection Of Korean autonomy and as
sured progress for the once hermit ma
tion, which is beginning to understand
how to make the most Of. its resources
by welcoming the peaceful entrance of
foreign practical Ideas and not fighting
them as formerly. .sf
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26
The SUBSIDY RAGE

r: 1t Is rather curious that the modern
worlds original high protection country,
unless the France Of Colbert insists on
that distinction, is about the only one
that consistently refuses to grant ship
subsidies.
Great Britain has not been over liberal
in subsidies, but under the pressure of the
colonies, especially Canada, is now offer
ing liberal subsidy, in conjunction with
Canada and Australia, for line Of ships
across the Atlantic. to form a link In a
fast mail service to Australia via Canada.
The last French parliament passed a
new subsidy law.
There is some agitation in Great Brit
ain in favor of partial government own
sership of shipping.
But sthe Argentine Republic has capped
the climax by actually putting on a line
Of government steamers to ply between
that republic and South Africa. The Ar.
,gentinians have determined to get q large
slice OF the food trade Of South Africa,
and do not purpose to be handicapped by
lack of direct communication.
The same trade has stirred up. the gov
ernment Of New Zealand to grant sub-
sidy OF about s15o,ooO year for serv-
ice between South Africa and New Zea-
land.
It remains to be seen whether the great
American trade in South Africa will be
injured by these subsidies. The intimate
relation between the American railways
and the Morgan shipping interests will
doubtless insure against damage. II con-
petition reduces our exports to South
Africa the railways will lose export
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Same in Minneapolis.

80 Denver Republican. --.s.--5e
The men in this state who from day to day
pursue their private -vocations, indifferent to
what professional politicians and public off,
'cials do. are to blame for the bad govern
ment under which the people. OF Colorado
suffer. They neglect their civic duties. They
profess lack of interest in politics They
are foremost in proclaiming that public ofics
is discreditable to men who fill such places.
They complain when an exceptionally henious
offense by a public official is brought to their
attention, but they soon fall back to their
old state OF indifference. and as result
crime thrtves. -, w. ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26

them to gang OF relentless robber money
sharks in the east!> -
Farming statistics are far from being a
dry study. Those Of the last, census i'm
mediately suggest that our. agricultural
industry is the basis Of our prosperity and
that the money spent on the operations Of
the agricultural department is money
we'll spent. as 1t brings the invaluable re-
suits of applied chemical and agricultural
science into the service of all our farmers,
Strengthening our ability to continue to
be the granary, the foodstuffs store room,
the emergency resort Of the nations of the
old world. /y:@t '' ~ ?
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26
The Philippine Outlook.

If America has, by accident, been placed In
a false position with regard to the desire for
nationality among the Fflipinos, the good
will Of our people as shown in the benefcent
and educational administration of Governor
Taft and his associates, along with such as
suranees as those volunteered by our chief
executive, may make the final decision of the
inhabitants favorable to some closer union
than would be implied in the friendiiest inde-
pendence. But the more successful our ef-
forts to educate and inform. the quicker will
approach the time when the Filipinos them
selves will be given voice by liberty loving
Americans in the decision as to their perma-
nent status. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26

ftAe exaG7ss and a6sase the lower races.
but force ruins all.
These are views that sound rath,r
strange in these days when all the great
white nations have taken up "the white
mans burden" and have come to the con-
clusion that 1t is their duty to enter into
the lands occupied by inferior races and,
while making better use OF the country
than the natives could unaided, endeavor
to lift them up to the plane OF civiliza-,
tion occupied by the superior race.
1t is amusing to read In Canadian papers
about people coming from the United
States to live in a country where laws
are honestly made and Justly, admins
tered" It might be inferred from some Of
these remarks that graft" legislation
and Influence never appeared at Ottawa,
Winnipeg or New Westminster It Is not
Canadian laws or administration that the
Yankee settleE is looking forS It is Ca
madam land.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26
In a sedan Chair.
PHILADELPHIA Ledge,

- FuIIduGIpU1H LeuReT. q
With all his reverence for ancient preee-
dent, King Edward. 1t appears, intends to
establish new one by being carried to his
coronation In sedan chair. This violent
departure from the usage of his ancestors is
made necessary by the condition OF his ma
jesty's health, as, at the early date now set
for the ceremony, he cannot expect to ride
in an ordinary carriage or to stand during
the coronation proceedings; but the precedent
once set, will possibly be followed by future
monarohs, without regard to the reason for
1t, just as people now follow old customs
without knowing orscaring why they were
established.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26
The Nonpareil Man
Casually Observed.

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Last year rivermen complained of good
deal of dust In the channel but this year
the dew is oaheavy- that 1t floats the logs
out Of the woods.
Bob Fitzsimmons had large red freckeI
knocked of him last night;
Captain Fitchette announces that he is go
ing to clean up the town. Should he do this,
ho might yet sbe mayor.
A new poetess who lives on Eighth ave-
nue., New. York. hrst floor back, has ap-
peared, rather tall and OF good figure. The
World reporter who was sent out to look
into her mouth and ascertain her age, says
she has earnest blue eyes and delicate
complexion She acknowledged having an
exquisite pathos, and her latest poem is en-
titled ''I'd Seize Your Form" Still, this sis
less harmful than Miss MacLane's ave damn
able toothbrushes.
Mr. Jefries would be valuable man to
represent California in the senate.
Mr.. Bryan is waving his Judas Iscariot roll
Of names In the faces Of the eastern demo-
Gratis 50 as to produce harmony.
If the northwest can get two weeks of the
real climate such as it used to have, it will
harvest crop that will make the walls Of
the local banks bulge and put a piano in
every farmhouse in the northwest.
A stogie trust has advanced the price. The
stogie may not have a bank account but he
is gentleman compared to the cigarette.
YES, exclaimed the orator, land the
country is growing drier because we are
chopping away the forests" Then six or
eight farmers in the audience arose and
reached hastily for the expert, -.
The Western Cowboy publishes an obituary
poem beginning: +, ''
From our vison he has went, e..
No more vel see him here.
This is the. time-of year when the flies
find the skating excellent. Especially does
the small, young fly, with no poise Of char
acter and mo repose of manner, enjoy the
sport for It, is the files open season for
bald-headed men. A crowd Of the animals
will gather on the desk top above the bald
man and quarrel for five minutes at a time
to see who has, the first skate. When the
question is settled, the lucky fly expectorates
on his feet and makes sliding Jump across
the bald mans dome. Then the other flies
come along in one, two, three order and the
noise and "hollering'' sounds like the bad
boys class at the Sunday school picnic going
in swimming. Does the bald man enjoy the
sport? Not openly! His voice Is the voice
OF the bank president to the timid man with
mortgage for sale, and his language is the
language Of the baseball player to the near
sighted umpire at eventide. Never ask the
bald man If this ''is warm enough for him
In fly time. He finds the question burden
some. 20
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26
EDITORIAL EXCERPTS
Mark Hanna's ManIiness.

The Eagle does not know whether Rath-
bone, convicted Of wrongdoings in Cuba, was
Justly or unjustly convicted. But the Eagle
believes that Mark Hanna believes Rathrone
was unJustly con nyicted. And the Eagle does
not believe>in condemning Mark Hanna for
efforts which will fail1f the wrongfulness of
Rathbone's conviction cannot be shown Man
illness is not SO prevalent and courage is not
so uni niFersal that they should be maligned
when they respond to the call of faithfulness
or friendship, - -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Always the Best.
NAW York WorId

The speeches OF President, Mitchell and
others at the Indianapolis convention yester-
day, sustaining the inviolability~ OF contracts
and citing the failure of sympathetic strikes
in the past, tend to confirm the Worlds ear
lier advices that there will be no general
strike Of the bituminous coal miners. This Is
case where good faith is the best policy and
the highest courage.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26

The, board of control has decided that
prison shaving is legal. This will be good
news to. the thrifty attendants and guards
at the saltwater prison, but is distressing
to the free BARRIERS of that city who wish
to increase their profits through the pat
ronage Of the prison force. The BARRIERS
want to make the location Of the prison
in saltwater of some value to them.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26

Warden Wolfer does well to prosecute
twine dealers who violate the law fixing
the profit on prison made twine at one
cent. That twine loses its value as a
regulator when it is sold at prices that
approximate those Of private twine. AT
the same time a state undertaking is
prostituted to private gain: The one cent
is merely pay for services in selling and
distributing.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26

Senator Potters suggestion regarding
a grass plot on the site, of the old city
hall is worth considering. It is true
that the first Impressions of Minneapolis,
gained upon leaving the union station are
not very promising.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26

Democratic Senator Gibson, of Montana,
says he fayors a tariff ON wool. What
was 1t General Hancock said about the
tariff being local issue? AT any rate
the democrats usually have 1t in spots.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26

ties, This has inspired the speculative
public with a little more confidence IN
the. merger stock, although 1t is clear
that the legal status of the company has
undergone no change for the better.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26
But Few Tears.
Philai;eInhia Times

=. - PhIaueIphla Times.
No one but themselves would be sorry Is
the .'break' in corn were to break. fnan-
eially the spectators who have sought to
make fortunes out Of It through the ruin Of
others. ..-. = ~ .,=s=s-. ---.--
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26

Paying Fred sAmes salary for being
chief-of-police is, in view OF the circum-
stances. a good deal Of q farce.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26

Last year rivermen complained of good
deal of dust In the channel, but this year
the dew is so&heavys that 1t floats. the logs
out of the woods.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-07
HUNTING GOLD IN COUNTY.
Fortune Teller's Story of Buried
Treasure Causes Much Digging.

Six years ago a fortune teller in St. Louis
told Otto Nichols CT Des Peres that 1900
in gold was buried en- a, farm that he had
rented on the Manchester road. Since then
there have been various gold hunting ex-
petitions on the place. always at night. The
latest Was made Thursday night. Judge
George Greb of Des PArcs. who owns the
property. says he does not know who does
the digging, nor who IS doing the hunting.
He USTally discovers the work of the dig
gers the morning after they have been at
work.
"On a farm where You are living, but
which does not belong to YOU. there Is bur-
led treasure" said the fortune teller to MI.
Nichols. The money amount to A.0o
and was buried there by a man who Is now
dead"
Nichols vent home and went to digging
Immediately. At the tine he was a tenant
Of Judge Greb's. The property belonged to
Judge Grsb's father. who was also named
George Greb. and who died a quarter OF a
century ago.
This happened FIVE years ago. and since
then Judge Greb- has been farming the
ground. The digging Is always done around
the place where the old homestead former
" stood. Thursday night the diggers made
a hole nine feet deep. Judge Greb says he
does not believe the fortune teller's state
melt for he Is certain that his father never
buried any money. He does not object to
the digging and is perfectly willing that
the fortune hunters should keep all they
find
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-07
MARYVILLE MAN is MISSING.
Search Made for ". Fl. Hawkins
Is Without Results.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

SPECIAh
Maryvilie. No.. June 6-w. n. Hawkins.
q prominent business man. disappeared
from MaryvfIle yesterday noon and has not
been seen since. He was last seen about
two miles from Maryvilie. when he told a
friend whom he met he was going TO me
home Of a friend Tor dinner. When ne GIG
not return last night his family began ~
make a still hunt for him. but q genera
alarm was not given until this morning
The river and ponds in the neignoornooe
where he was last seen were dragged, put
without result. About noon persons WIN
whom he had business relations began M
yestigating his books Mr.. Hawkins was
engaged In the real estate and loan e1sa-
ness The Iersons who gave him money
to loan placed entire confidence In his hon,
esty. Three school teachers and several
others OF modest means invested Al mex
He was also agent for q few insuranee
companies. Hawkins was
Church worker. For a number Of ycaxD -
managed the Redpath Lyceum BureA18
business IN Missouri and KaasaA -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-07
DEERE IMPLEMENT MEN HERE.
Propose an Extension of Plants in.
ST. Louis.

Implement manufacturers. consisting Of
C. H. Deere, president Of Deere & Co. and
vice president of the John Deere Plow Com
pany; C. II. Pope. district treasurer Of
Deere & Co.; John W. Good. vice president
of Deere & Mansur; w l. Veiie, pres-
dent of the yelie Carriage Company. all Of
Moline. ILL.,, were in St. Louis yesterday
for the purpose of inspecting the Mansur
& Tebbetts plant, and other local implement
manufactures.
II was stated by a member of the party
banding their st. Louis connections. The
exact form which the expansion Will take
was not stated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-07
MONEY TO LOAN

On FUHNITCRE, FIANUS, HUHSES.
We CAN and WILL give you a
ATE o. interest than any ether company In the
paying back the loan and AAOUNT OF PAY
MENT you wish 70 Taks either weekly OF
you have had money. GOODS REMAIN Ia your
own possession. and # you GET SICK OF OUT
OF RORE Ne vTI hold payment. so there ID no
danger of losing your gods. There is NO PUP
LIcTTY Or NcoNyENIEScEa papers can b.
you apply We viii pay az inas5tsdness on
n Won eannot call. write or tslephc<c and we
viii send agent to explain our system.
Tel d "a CO,
Roaz I Naasu building. st41 Olive It
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-07
MUSIC HELPED AN EL0PEMENT.
Couple Attended a Band Concert
and Got Married.
REPuRLIC II

REPUBLIC
Mount Vernon, ILL.,. June 6-Mr. Charles
slade and Miss Hattie weIborn came here
to-day ostensfbIy to attend the weekly
hand concert, but before returning to
their home at WoOdlawn they concluded
that they would get married
The bride is the daughter Of Postmaster
George b.. welborn Of Woodlawn. Ill, and
Mr. Slade is also a resident OF WoodlaHn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-07
On T%eraOnaI Property.
LIVE N : LIVE.

That is our way. We advance money on sala-
RIGS and furniture al lowest rates in the city.
Name your own time. date and amount OF pay
msnt. Discount 10 paid before due: II sick or
out Of employment We carry you No removal.
Strictly confidential. VIII take Up yo4r loan and
advance more. VIII call on request Mound City
Finance Company. A2 Berolst building. Ninth
and Pine SITS. Phone 2 E3.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-07
MONEY!! MONEY!!

EASY-PAYMENT LOANS ON PIANOS HOUSE
HOLD o OR ANY coed SECURITY
We will make you tie CHEAPEST LOAN in
the city on our new BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS
PLAN, which IL the easiest PLAN in the vorli-
The can be arranged 50 that you
can repay the loan in easy WEEKLY MONTH
LY or YEARLY payments.
Our PLAN enables you 70 repay your account
without any trouble or Inconvenience to yourse T.
REMEMBER WE EVE REMOVE GOODS
We will rive you L THE TINE you Wact
and will carry your LOAN as long as desired
We pay all your bills and advance you more
money. It IS easier to pay one mar a number.
n ASE OF Or OC1 OF EML'IOf-
NENT. WE WILL EXTESD YOUR LOAN.
Remember, IN dealing with US there are no adj
E DISCOUNT IF PAID BEFORE DUE
IL you cannot call. WRITE or PHONE and we
Will send our agent to your place with the money
NEW YORK FINANCE CO. o 2o1,29,-2s
: OIIVE SIS TELEPHONE NAN SIN.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-07
Ll1kL g $50 WILL BUY

Completely furnished six-room brick house;
reception hall. gas. bath. hot and cold
water; laundry and barn; street made: gran
itoid walks: shade trees; front yard; big
gest bargain in St. Louis. For particulars.
address r al. Republic.