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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
FEAST OF THE BEGGARs

One day in the year Constantnople Is free
from the beggar nuisance-on Nov. %. This
is the festival of St. John the Almsgiver the
patron saint of the mendicant profession. No
beggar of the Greek faith is on his or her
beat that day. In the forenoon all, or nearly
all, orthodox mendicants attended a special
service in the church of st. Constantine, at
which an archbishop officiated. 1t was ar
ranged by their corporation, for they are or
ganized into q guild like any other trade
The church, spacious as it is, was none too
large for the numerous congregation of cadg-
ers, many of whom in their holiday garb
locked like respectable citizens. The rest of
the day was spent in festivities, which were
apt to extend so far into the night that many
of the jewellers were unable to attend to BUSH
ness on the morrow" Ephimeris,' Constan-
tinople
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
MORE "WANING"

The Minneapolis flour mills ground al
most $4,000 900 barrels of flour last year,
thus SURPRISING their own records. But
the exports declined, so that less Mime
apolis -four went abroad last year than
for some years. There are probable num-
Der Of explanations of the increased home
consumption and the decreased foreign
consumption of our flour. Being more
prosperous than ever, the American
people may have elected to eat more
high quality Minneapolis flour. Discrim-
nations against our flour abroad may
have had something to do with it and
the determinations of the railway COM
panies in favor Of wheat as against -four
may have been another contributing
cause. But no matter who eats our flour
their number seems to grow greater each
year and the Minneapolis -four industry
continues to ''wane" prone:tionately. The
"wane'' last year was equivalent to an in
crease of nearly 100000 barrels in the
Minneapolis flour output.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

Senator "Billy'' Mason, of Illinois. mas
aoain given proof that he is a statesman
of fine sentiments, untroubled 10Y naro
facts, The Journ a rs Washington
correspondent has analysed the senator's
wonderful and fearful flour speech, and
finds that it has no parallel in the con-
gressional records. With consummate
skill the Illinois statesman steered clear
of facts from the first to the last SEN
tence of his speech. In no single In
stance did he quote statistics correctly,
or make one assertion that will not stand
a rigid search for truth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

General E. M. Pope, public examiner,
surrenders his office to his successor with
in a few days. AS this is the season OF
good wishes, we can hardly wish the in
coming officer better. things in connection
with his public duties than that he may
discharge the duties of that office as well
as General Pope has performed them. We
have no doubt that he will. He has both
the ability, and, in our belief, the DISPOSE
ton to do so. General Pope has certain
ly brought the Office of public examiner
into higher regard as to its value and
enjoyed before. He has been a painstak.
ing officer and has rendered valuable serv-
ice to the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
The Nonpareil Man
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On the Side,

On the Side.
It would be better to keep out of the county
Jail for few weeks. Smallpox is said to
have broken in there.
Venezuela acts as if 1t were teething.
The war tax on tea still remains, This
is direct blow at auntie
There is said to be Antitrust league.
The Trust leagues, however, seem to be doing
the business
Lord Ronald Cover, British nobleman, is
attempting to reform mans attire The silk
hat and the frock coat, he says, must 20. The
silk hat is not likely 20 go very soon, as ii
is supposed to the a potent instrument in
turning a peewee into gentleman. 1t does
MT, but it sometimes gives that impression
Professor Jacques Loeb of the University OF
Chicago has an elixir that holds Oft death
from sea urchin's eggs. This ought to be a
great thing-for sea urchins
General Wood got busy III Cuba for abou,
ten minutes last week and reduced freigh,
rates on the islands railroads rs per cent
General Wood ought to look over the north
west fer a few minutes.
The Danes have decided to let the inhabit-
ants of the Danish West Indies vote on the
matter of annexation to the United States
Goodness! What business is 1t of theirs?.
The new ameer of Afghanstan in an address
to his chieftains promised to maintain the
policy Of his distinguished sire. opposing
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
Picking Up Wireless Messages.


IT the wireless wires ever became crossed
III the Marconi system, the telegrapher Of
1920 would be likely to get some strange
reports. Imagine the establishment of Grand
pa Olds as he was taking markets for the
Daily Intelligencer of that date, say Jan. 3,
1920 to take from the wires something like
this:
There was rise of 81 in Lackawanna,
and from / to 21% in Northwest Rock Island,
Illinois Central Great Northern preferred,
baltimore & Ohio preferred, General Electric,
Chicago & Alton and Pacific Mail. The mar
ket later became dull and yielding when
pound boy born this morning. Mary doing
We'll Northern Pacific selling easily at 102.
Extra creameries per lib, ,2skc; tirsts, Id,
2o@21c; seconds, per Id, 15k@16c; limitations,
hrsts, per 10, l7@1Sc; limitations, seconds, per
H., l4@loc; daires, extras, per ID, 10000:
diaries. firsts, ID, 17@1Sc; detained in Chicago
over Sunday, don't worry. With much love,
George oats 23Rc; receipts, $1,000; clearances,
los, 600.
A 'Marconi untangler" will he needed to
protect the telegraph editor from overs strain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
The LARGER VIEW

1t is with pleasure that we observe the
discovery Of a number of Herbert Spen-
GERS in the northwest. We are thankful
that while so many of our narrow-m minded,
short-sighted people, not blessed by 'the
larger VIEW" are ignorantly and violent
ly opposing the railway merger there are
among us philosophers who are able to
overlook 'all temporary considerations OF
personal temperament, conduct and re-
lations,' and fix their minds on "endur-
ing principles of commercial evolution"
1t is wonderful how close is the rela-
ton between the practical world and
philosophy. Who of the unthinking rab-
BILE suspected that Tom Lowry, Bob Dunn
T. B. Walker and G. S. Mellen were such
cloud-reared philosophers, such towering
giants Of intellectual impartiality; calm
souls who think and do great works for
their people and are not moved by any
petty considerations of personal interest
or aroused by antagonisms. What mat
ter is it to these heaven-born characters
that the railroad interests of the north
the twentieth century by a rough and
rasping personality" What has that tC
do with the larger view" anyway? Who
cares about the present generation
Whenever freight rates go up, whenever
we are Disseminated against, whenever
we are squeezed by railway monopoly
let us emulate the calm souled phtloso-
piers, Lowry, Walker, Dunn and Mellen
take 'the larger view,'' and reflect thai
our children and our chlldren's children
will not care a snap for us or the "rasp-
ing personality" or his raspings and oul
raspedness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

The people Of the little burg of Greene.
N, Y, are either modern Spartans, or
very spiteful. We suspect that local
prejudice against the Moore family had
something to do with the vote to reject
the offer of Mrs. r. N. Moore, mother of
the New York trust promoters, to give
them free site for the new school build
ing. The rejectiona seems to have carried
with it Mrs. Moore's offer to rebuild q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

Minneapolitans may be very polite, but
they leave the quality at home when they
go to the theater, or else forget that they
have it with them at the termination Of
the last act Every night witnesses the
most fragrant rudeness at the theaters.
While the last lines are yet being spoken,
the people begin to slam seats, put on
wraps and drown the voices as we'll as
obstruct the view of the players. The few
who are inclined to keep their seats till
the curtain is down find that it is useless
to do so, that the conclusion of the play,
no matter how fine it may be, is ruined
for them by their neighbors, anyway.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

CHE WAS LOOKING AT HER MODIFY"
His tone was the dead level of introspection.
She Strengthened the vioets caught in her
fluffy boa.
81 am not aware that have offered YOU
any-aDpes.'
They had turned a corner mechanically and
were following a stad residence street to-
ward the river.
mo; that is just It. The modern Eve does
not offer literal fruit. The temptation is so
idealzed that man does not realize ne has
fallen until the gates of paradise swing shut
upon him."
She almost stopped in her amazement. His
mood peculiar, to say the least.
Il don't understand"
"No, because you don't know the other girl.
And l am not sure that l can make it clear
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
DOC wEEPs WITH US

Nebraska State Journal
I have heard your wall of woe.
Minnesota,
Since Wisconsin smote you SO.
Minnesota;
Football players all agreed
You might possibly succeed
Now you're very sore ind aed,
Minnesota.
Mute Knuteson's work was fine,
Minnesota,
When he bucked the badger line,
Minnesota;
But the brave Wisconsin crew,
Having nothing else to do.
Stood, and wouldn't let you through,
Minnesota.
When the badgers had the ball,
Minnesota,
Though your men were strong and tall.
Minnesota,
It required no great pains
To go through your line for gains.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
Boom ON the Consolidated.

the Consolidated Exchange to establish a
wire service to Chicago and intermediate
points, in the belief that the speculative bust
ness that now goes to the bucket shops i'll
those cities can be diverted to members of the
exchange The meeting of the members was
a. prolonged and enthusiastic one The men,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
Crimes Increase in New York.

BY the use of Drawn and brains,
Minnesota.
Twas pity, after all,
Minnesota,
And I grieved that you should fall,
Minnesota;
Much it pains me now to pirate,
Of the irony of fate,
O, my once beloved state,
MINNESOTA.
State where once used to play,
Minnesota
Home OF Heatwole and Of Day
Minnesota
All your glory at an end,
My coincidence extend
Let me weep with you, old friend,
Minnesota.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
Depends ON the objects.

The Commoner.
Governor Savage gives as a reason for not
Joining with Governor Van SAINT in fighting
the railroad combine that 'the railroads OF
Nebraska are fighting for business Cover
nor Savage, however, fails to mention the
objects Of attack. But the shippers know.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
Belmont Probably Beaten.

Jan. 3.-The seventh congressional district
was stirred UP last night by the news that
Perry Belmont, a candidate for congress, was
not voter in the seventh district; was not a
resident of the seventh district; paid no taxes
in the seventh district; was not even voter
in Greater New York, and had voted for the
last twenty EIGHT years at Babylon, l.. l.,
where he pays his personal taxes.
There could be no mistake about the truth
of the report, for it came direct from Perry
Belmont himself with much emphasis and
many repetitions.
The republicans took up the matter at last
nights mass meeting and made mo carpet
baggers" the rallying cry. Belmont is un~
doubtedly beaten, and in a democratic district
at that.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
Foyer Chat.

The production announced for next Sunday
evening at the Metropolitan by the Daniel
Frawley company is Gillette's great dramatic
success ''Secret Service" On Monday even
ing the company will present "Lord and Lady
Algy'' Tuesday evening '"The LARS and
Wednesday evening THE Only Way Lord
and Lady Algy'' will be repeated at the
Wednesday matinee.
Andrew Robson will be seen at the Metro
politan the last three nights of next week in
Orchard Carvel.'' He brings the entire
original New York production and large and
excellent company
The Whitney & Knowles production Of
"Quo Vadis'' as dramatiZed by Stanilaus
STANCE, which is being presented at the Bijou
the current week, continues to please theater-
goers. 1t has been some time since pro-
duction Of such magnitude has been seen at
this playhouse and theater- goers have been
quick to take advantage Of the Opportunity
The chance success Of an adapted play made
a playwright of James A. Herne The name
of his first work was "a Marriage by Moon
light and it achieved considerable success
in San Francisco many years ago. Since then
Mr. Herne has written at least dozen good
plays. The most successful Of all his works
is .'Shore Acres,'' which is to be given q
fine scenic production at the Bijou next week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

]. S. Van Antwerp was carried to his
grave yesterday in Washington by his
fellow newspaper correspondents. "Van,''
as he was Familiarity known there, and
as he was known for many years as
Washington correspondent of TIL e
urna has not been in robust health
for several years and succumbed quickly
under severe attack of illness lasting
less than week. He began his newspa-
per work on T h e J urnal, was a
shrewd and skilful student of politics,
and made reputation for himself in that
work on this paper before he went to
Washington In 1890, and for several years
thereafter added to it throughout the
northwest as the Washington correspond
emit of this paper. "A residence Of eleven
years in Washington as newspaper cor
respondent, where changes, are not in
frequent, had brought him to the position
of about the oldest man in that business
there in point of length of service. The
last services to the dead were tenderly
administered by his fellow correspond
ents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

The above Is a true and correct statement
Of the circulation Of The Minneapolis Journai
for dates mentioned.
KINGSLEY T. BOARDMAN,
Manager Circulation.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
3D. day Of January, 1902.
c. A. FULLER,
Notary Public. Hennepin County.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

manufacturing plant, and endow the Ii
brary recently given to the village by
her sons. Whatever may have been the
real reasons, and, however mean and
contemplate they may have been the os-
tensible reasons were on a high plane.
It was argued that requests always have
enough strings to them to make them OBJ
noxious in the end. and that they encour-
age citizens to look for requests to sup
ply public needs, instead Of supplying
them through the usual channels of viii
lage government and taxation. If the os-
tensible were also the real reasons, the
Greenites are Spartans, indeed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

While every patriotic American will find
satisfaction in perusing the story Of prog
ress in Porto Rico, recited by Governor
Hunt in his message to the legislature, it's
most important feature is the recommen-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

The trouble with Grover Cleveland's foot
is not govt but rheumatism. This is great
luck Rheumatism you can get rid of by
carrying a horsechestnut. but govt is a much
more serious error @s5s>
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
THE INDIVIDUAL

A people is but the attempt OF many
To rise to the completer life OF zone;
And those who live as models for the mass
Are singly Of more value than they all.
Robert Browning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
Mortgage Taxes.

According to opposing opinions expressed by
representative banking men, Governor Odell s
recommendation for a mortgage tax is salts
factory to savings bank interests and unsatis-
factory to some of the trust companies and
real estate men. Frederick I. Tappen, vice
president of the Bank for Savings is in favor
of the proposed addition to the tax laws. He
said:
"As the law stands to-day, a trustee is vir-
tually debarred from lending money on bond
and mortgage, because the moment the mort
gage is recorded the authorities levy tax
for the full amount. The result is that
trustee of an estate lending money on mort
gage at AZ per cent nets about per cent.
Such a small investment yield is prohlbltory
to the lending of money on bond and mort
gage by trustees.
IF Governor Odell's scheme could be put
into effect and record tax of mills col
lected many people who now have their
funds placed in railroad bonds would sell
their holdings and reinyest in mortgages. by
the release of trust funds and the resulting
connection for high-class mortgage invest
1nents. the rate of interest would be reduced
and the borrowers helped. Yes, believe that
savings banks will favor the measure
President Clarence II. Kelsey of the Title
Guarantee and Trust company and many real
estate men say they are opposed to all forms
of MORTGAGE taxation, and that the idea OF II
is Fundamentally wrong.
No Holdings of Corporate Stocks.
1t was learned to-day that the New York
Life Insurance company has parted with the
controlling interest which it held in the New
York Security and Trust company. This car
ries out to the end the policy decided upon by
John A. Mccall and his colleagues in the dl-
rectorate of the insurance company in 1889,
when, in order to secure re-establlshment
of the companys business in Germany, 1t was
resolved to dispose of it's large holdings OF
corporate stocks. In that year the laws OF
the company were amended to provide that
not only should the company refrain from
investing further in such stocks, but that Its
existing holdings of stocks should be from
time to time reduced until, in the annual
statement to be rendered in 1902 no item of
stocks owned, or of stocks held as collateral,
should be included among its assets. The
annual statement of the company, which will
be issued Friday, will show that this determl-
nation has been carried out.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

All honor to Desha Breckenridge of Ken
lucky. When challenged to a duel and givel
the choice of weapons he suggested sandbag'
and this bit Of humor ruined the duel
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

On the Side.
It would be better to keep out of the count
Jail for few weeks. Smallpox is said t
have broken in there. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

A seat In the New York stock exchange now
costs $50, OoO. You can get one in the street
cars for that.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

The new ameer Of Afghanistan in an address
to his chieftains promised to maintain the
policy Of his distinguished sire. opposing
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
Daily New York Ietter

hers expect boom. On Saturday seat sold
at 5000 To-day one sold for $500 and $1,000
was bid for another, with SLIGO wanted for
the only seat registered for sale.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

foreign aggression, preventing the introduce
ton of railroads, telegraphs, European trade.
and education by missionaries. = 1t is said
that the Afghans enjoy national independence
and personal contentment. Their social or-
ganization suits them. Their political sys-s
tenn Is exactly what they want. 1t is about
time for Russia or England to get busy. Such,
nationa. scandal as tkis Should not be per-
mitted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03

The Danes have decided to let the inhabit-
ants OF the Danish West Indies vote on the
matter Of annexation to the United States
Goodness! What business is 1t of theirs?.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-01
Mr.. SYCLE IN ACCIDENT.
Horse Ran Away, Throwing Him
Out-Enjurics Painful.

Considerable excitement was caused yes
terday morning by a runaway on Broad
street, near the City Hall. The animal
took fright near the corner of Ninth and
Broad. at q passing car, and getting the
Bit well between his teeth, boited.
Seated in the buggy with the rcins
drawn tight, was Mr.. M c. Sycle, who
tried his best to stop the runaway. The
animal was thoroughly frightened, how
ever, and. despite the efforts Of Mr.. Sycle,
the horse made good Roadway. Just in
front of the City Hall Mr.. Sycle came to
the conclusion that it would be better not
to descend the Broad street hill at the
speed he was then going. so he ran the
buggy into the curbing and threw the
horse.
In the mix-up the buggy was badly
broken. The horse received number of
cuts about the legs, and a piece of the
shaft cut his body. Mr.. Sycle was thrown
out.
On inqurng at his home, No. 201 west
Grace street, last night, a Dispatch re-
porter was told that Mr.. Sycle was suffer
ing from the effects of the shock and a
sprained arm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-01
C. NJ. Was DEATH.
Member of West Virginia Legisla-

Member of West Virginia Legis1a-
ture Died En- Route to Richmond.
BLJEFIELD, w. VA, September So
(Special.)-Hon. c. NJ. Via, one Of the
most Influential politicians and respected
citizens of Monroe county, died yester-
city.
Mr.. via's home is at Red Sulphur
Springs, and he had started to Lynch
burg to meet his wife, from where they
had planned to meet and make a visit
to Richmond and other eastern cities. He
left his country home Sunday afternoon
and reached the town of Peterstown,
where he was taken suddenly i'll and
spent the night. On yesterday morning
he expressed to his friends the faoS that
he felt better and felt sufficiently able
to continue his trip After a long drive
over the country road he reached the
railroad station at Lurick, where he In
tended to board the morning train from
Lynchburg.
When he reached the station he was
so overcome by his rough trip that he
laid down to rest on q pile of lumber.
tempted to awaken him and found him
dead
Mr. Via was about 80 years of age,
and is survived by his wife. Mr.. Via
was a Republican, and was the first
member of his party to get a majority in
Monroe county. He was twice elected
TO the State Legislature and held this
position at the time of his death.