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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26
Two More Landmarks Go the WAY Of All Such

Il Two more landmarks are disappearing
from the places that knew them The
old United States hotel was a picturesque
ruin Of former greatness, preserving,
through its decay, its attractive frontage
on one o., the little parks that open upon
.the East river far down town. It's front
windows, in season, were always orna-
mented with big boxes Of growing flowers
In strange contrast to the surrounding
Fdinginess. The hotel once achieved wide,
II not goodsrepute, as the place where the
notorious woman, Shakespeare was
murdered. 1t is believed that the Arab,
.Frenchy." who was sentenced to life for
this murder, but was pardoned last week,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26

an unconditional pardon and be restored
to all the rights of citizenship. During
this time Elkins is not to return to Clay
ton county or to visit in any county I'd
jecent to 1t. He must report monthly his
work or study to the governor, and un-
til further permission is given him he must
reside in Linn county, in which is Cor
nell college.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26
Russell Sage Not the Only Truly Frugal One

y Here's true incident Of frugality
which does not concern (most of them do)S
Uncle Russell Sage. A western man Of
some wealth landed here last week wear
coat. Hg He found it uncomf orta BY warm,
went irto a hotel and handed It IN at the
check room. S5 s $$s S. ~ 5S3:
Ten cents. please. = said the attend
ant. asss rs 5 w. u
...Why, i 5only want to- leave 1t for a
few minutes. = said the Westerner.
That's tie charge Sir { unless you're q
guest" rs sS II 2g y.
afT st(Iive II hack, said the man. 81 M
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26

the one chosen by King Edwards almoner
was called "the Oriel'--hence Oriel col
lege.
had many famous predecessors, among
them Sir Walter Raleigh, William Lang
sland, author of piers Plowman,' the be-
loved Thomas Arnold of TON Brown
and Cardinal Newman. IS salss &.#
It is said now that the additions to-
Oriel college for which the colossus pro-
yided in his will cannot be begun for some
little time yet. The income of the Fell
lows, however, will be augmented with
out loss of time, though the college au-
.thorities are not especially pleased over
the impression that the Fellows Of the
college haven't had enough to eat hitherto.
Nor is Oriel in general hilariously happy
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26

W 1hhtfito'H fUI OAlolu d. loi 81
over "the American INVASION which Mr..
Rhodes requests will bring. The prospect.
of German and colonial students doesn't
worry the powers that be so much-but
a hundred young Americans! That an
overturning of time honored traditions the
accumulated energy of hundred young
men from the States might accomplish
is thought upon which the grave and rev.
erend asigneurs of the historic university
do not care to linger. OF course, there
are American students at Oxford already.
but they are mostly wealthy young men
who are there more for the social than the
educational side of the university life. 1t
1T the strenuous youth that Mr. Rhodes
described in his WILL and for whom he has
established his scholarships, that the Ok
onians fear. may cause an upheaval in
their solemn closters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26
New York. April 26.-
Weather Forecast for Sunday:
B: VERY DRY
WITH OCCASIONAL RAINES.
Get Your Supply To-day in Bottles. !:

Such was. the, sign prominently dis
played by Broadway saloon keeper.
So far as the occasional Raines" went,
the prophecy was correct enough, for all
the Ratnes Law hotels did rushing bus
mess. For some reason the police are
beginning slightly to lose interest in ex-
else enforcement. Perhaps effective
warnings have been devised Perhaps,
on the other hand, those higher up in
the department have agreed to give the
patrolman on the beat his share of sspro-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26

Berlin, April 2e. The tariff committee,
at it's fifteenth sitting, handled s1s0 clauses
of total of 1000 contained In the tariff
bill. 1t passed by the rates on oats ac-5
cording to the government proposals. Ac-s
ton on the sugar proposals was deferred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
SUBSIDY BILL TO BE PUSHED.
Frye Says Ship Combine Does Not
 Modify His Purpose.

From Washington to- Chicago Tribune.
 Senator frye was asked tonight If he would continue to press the ship subsidy bill in view of the merger or pool of all the Atlantic steamship lines plying be- tween the United States and Great Brit ain. The Senator replied that it was his intention 10 force the bill to vote. not stoamship lines. of which te knew noth-, ing. It is senator Fryes intention to call up the subsidy bill and keep 1t be- fore tn9 Senate uatil It has been adopt cd. immeulateiy after the Philippine tar uro will be out of the way in about one month. and Senator Fr5e-says the ship subsidy bill will be passed within week after 1t has been taken up. lion to the subsidy. scheme but 1t Is con- lined to the Democratic party, which fa- vors free ships. Speaking of the suEges- ton that the subsidy bill should be steamship combination, Senator Frye said: There is no intention of changing the bill on account of tho reported or se- called combination. know nothing about It. There may be a pooling of rates. but if there is one l do not know whether 1t is to raise or lower them. If the lines have pooled they would naturally main tain their organizations and therefpr the American line. if 1t has entered such a' pool, will not be affected by it.
 The shipping bill authorizes the Post master General to make contracts with lines owning American constructed ships for carrying tho mails. There is but one such line. the American. and 1t will not receive any benefits from this bounty for two or three vears. Certainly no foreign built ship wil be a beneficiary"
 Notwithstanding the contention of Sem ator Frye that foreign built ships will not be benefited by the subsidy there are others who contend that ships will par ticipate in these benefits through the me- alum of the bounty paid the American ships. The American steamship lines. al- though partners in q transatlantic com binRtion, through the bounty would re- cetve larger amount for carrying mails than would be paid any other line. This Is distinct advantage. as 1t would add tu the earnings of the whole combination and would in effect be paying a bounty out ot the United States Treasury to for etgntrs. Although these objections have been presented to those having this meas ure in charge Senator Frye asserts they are not valid and that nothing will be done to overcome them.
 There seems to be excellent prospects If tho measure going through the Senate. according to Senator Fryc, but the out look in the House dces net appear so hopef ful.
 Several nlemlers were seen toni -ht and refused to discuss this question because they do not care to be put on the defen. sive and be called upon tu explain in the coming campaign thcir attitude on this question
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
A DANGEROUS BELfrF.


 The new Secretary of the Treasury, wht was formerly Governor of Iowa. admits, los rather boasts. that during his two years term of office he pardoned 24S con victs, and he declares that in doing this be believed that ''he was performing the noblest work in the power of Christian man"
 In our opinion there are few lovers of law and order who will agree with tn> cx-Governor. ITO err is human; to for give is divine" wrote Pope. and no one doubts the truth of his words; but it is dangerous dogma that the CMes Ex- ecutive of a State may assume to him. self the right to forgive the misdeeds of the criminals who have been convicted in the courts and turn them loose on the community. defending his action by the plea that it is a Christian duty to par don criminals.
 In most of the States the power of pardoning rests absolutely with the Gov ernor. He can empty the prisons and ab- rogate the gallows. He is virtually above the law and independent of the courts. The verdict of a jury Is a nullity if he sees proper to interfere, and if so dis posed, he can absolutely nullify the criminal laws of the State and render courts and Juries an entirely useless ex- pense.
 There are times and occasions when the divine attribute of pardon should be ex- ercised. There are cases where the law has made a mistake and man has been wrongfully convicted and sentenced. There have been cases where a sentence has so far exceeded the crime that jus tice is outraged. There are cases where incurable disease has marked a criminal for it's victim. and humanity can Interfere to open the prison doors without injury to society or interference with the strict de- mands of justice. In all these cases the Governor can exercise clemency and no injury result.
 But Governor Shaw appears to have exercised his pardoning prerogative indis. crminately and often with no other req. son than his sympathy for the convict. By his lavish and often misplaced sym pathy, he weakened respect for the law and built up a lack of confidence in the courts. The judges and prosecuting of-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
A sEHAroR1Ar roNxrY.

The raspings which Senator Dubois. of Idaho, has received for his sneerins ref- erence to oep Lloyd wheaton as ''some charity boy who was probably appointed to West Point as favor to . Congress- man. have been severe enough to pierce even his thick hide. if that is possible. The Senator himself was not horn In the purple, so far as we are aware. and we know nothing in his life or his public ser. vices which would give him any right to speak slishtingly of General Wheaton. whose services in the civil war and since are matters of history and should be sui. ficient to protect him from the sneers of even Senator of the United States.
 General Wheaton. like many others who have achieved fame in the military ser- vice of the country, had no wealth or strong family influence to back him or push him forward He served through the war with credit and has been in the military service ever since. rising to his present position by virtue of his services. He was no more "a charity boy than was General Lee or Grant, or many oth- CTS on both sides who made themselves famous by their bravery and meritorlous acts. If he had actually criticised the Senate, which he did not, the course pur- sued, by Senator Dubois would serve as justification.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
X sENsIDLH coLoRED MAN.

The most unusual political episode that has recently occurred. 90 far as we have kept up with political affairs, is that oi colored man, J. NJ. Holland, of New Orleans, who refused or declined to ac' cept the position of Naval onacer al that city. his reasons being thus siver in The New Orleans Item
 The reason he assigns for his unwilling ness to accept the position Is that the ap- pontment of colored man at this time and under the circumstances now sur rounding the Republican Party in this State, would be disastrous to the attempt to build up the party upon new and broader basis. His action in this matter shows clear understanding of the diff faculties in the way of removing loag-es- tablishcd and persistent prejudices, and the ultimate benefit to his race of seek ing a higher level by other means than those which have produced distrust and antagonism In the past
 Holland. as we learn from The Item, is a clerk in the office of the Collector of Customs in New Orleans, having served for years, and under two Democratic administrations. on account of his per- sonai character. as well as for his fitness for the position It is true that the req. sons which he gives for declining the ap- pointment are somewhat partisan, us he feared the effect such an Appointment would have on the Republican Party. but it will also be noticed that he does not think office holding, or ambition in that direction. is best for his own race.
 Even if he had placed his declinatior solely on the ground that his appointment would weaken Republican prospects of building up the party, To one should blame him, but rather endorse his per spicuity. If President Roosevelt wants to destroy all hope or prospect of a re- spectacle white Republican Party in the South, he could not possibly select a better or surer plan than by the appoint ment of colored men to positions, espe. cially if they are appointed solely because they are colored. This. as We understand the situation. was the case in this in- stance. The President had given out. as We learn. that the appointment would go to coored man, which was equivalent to saying that Holland was to get the position on account of his color. Such a course, If adopted and pursued by the President, will effectually settle Republi- can prospects in the Southern States.
 But it will be noted that Holland ln- inmates that such an appointment would intensity and ,prolong the prejudice which new exists between the races, md in that he also exhibits good sense. The only hope for any permanent advancement l among the col6red people is by practl- cally keeping clear of politics and seek ing to advance themselves on educational and industrial lines. This is their hope for the future. and such negroes as IIol- land. Washington and a few others. if their advice Is followed. will do more for the good of the-r race than anything else that can be devised. Their efforts will be futile and useless. however. if Republi- can President undertakes the job of fore ing negro officials on Southern people. Holland evidently has better knowledge of conditions and good policy than the President has.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
Notable Extracts from
 the Big Dailies' Corre- spondents
CREAM OF THE SPECIALS

.ucceea Sanford B. Dole as Governor of Hawaii devoted most of his time while ,n '. asnington 10 ioonying tor the defeat uf the re.enactment of the Geary law
 Former Senator John M. Thurston Of Nebraska, who Is now e member Of the St Louis Exposition Couimission. is working early and late, presumably on behalf of the Union Pacific Railroad to aave the Geary law shelved. The Cana dian Pacific Is represented by q stan or four law, CTS and the general counsel Of kne Southern Pacific Is now on his way to join the colony Of o5Dsisss nas ahe Saa representative here for several weeks. Five cotton mills situated In the South nave attorneys in almost daily ettend- ance at the meetings or the comm.tees which are considering the Chinese bills.
 The Chinese government is represented by John W. Foster and probably by other !swye S. Mir. Foster admitted to the Aouse Committee on Foreign Affairs that he had accepted retainer from Minis
 Then, too, several development corpo- tations which are awaiting an opportun- ity to break into the Pnhippines Wltn sepemes of exploitation which have been sempcra. fly suppressed are eager TOT Tree Chinese immigration.
 Colonel Park CT wants Chinese in Ha- vail to work In she sugar neids. Jhe Trans-Pacitic and Transcontinentai TrunsportatiGti companies are aesruus
  .a,ikc thay want the revenues that would accrue from carrying hordes of Chinese to ports of the United States. The South ern cotton mill owners are using the ar. sumont that their trade with the Orient would mate iallv increase If the exclusion barrier was broken down.
 A prominent Western representa- tive wno holds an Important place on the House Con l1ittee on Foreign Affairs has attended not only all of the meetings of his own committee. but of the Senate Committee on immigration. Ills experi- enced eye instantly comprehended the personnel of the Chinese lobby. He quietly warned the California representa- lives who are in Washington of the char acter of the forces which they are re- quired to combat. The Ca!ifornia men held secret meeting last night and care fully went over the situation. They think they understand now the reason why there has heen such slow progress in arriving at conclusion about the merits of DC nding bills.
 Samuel Gompers, President of the American Fene ration of Labcr. will ap- pear before the Committee on Foreign Affairs tomorrow morning as the ,epre sentative of the allied labor forces of the country and make plea for the enact- nent of tho pending exclusion bill. MT. Gompers. who anderstands the nature of the influences that have been delaying action, will impress upon the majority mei1bers of the Committee the urgent necessity for passing Il Chinese exclusion bill before May l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1902
NEW YORK JouRNAL1sM.

We were once of the opinion that for abusive and altogether unbearably in- sulting newspaper writing. the wild and ,woolly West was entitled to go up head, but we have changed our opinion. Noth- ing in Western editorial work can come up with some of the specimens that have lately appeared in The New York Journal. !, the subject being The World, of that city. There has always been enmity be- tween these two opponents of yellow journalism, the main cause of contention probably being jealousy lest one should get ahead of the other in sensationalism and disregard of all the proprieties of life and of newspaper ethics.
 A few days ago The Journal broke out anew, and it was so hot that 1t reduired two and three-column width to hold what 1t had to say about The World It called It's contemporary 'liar," idiot" and other loving terms, in black type and in capitals, spoke gIibly of the other paper.s stealing and lying, and. to cap the cli- max offered to bet The World $3O, 900 that ik could prove the latter to be liar That was piling it on with d vengeance for If The World accepts the wager. if may have the charge proven and lose the large bet besides. Either would jar some news papers, but We are not sure that both would lnjure either of the papers named
 This is a kind of journalism which seems to be popular and profitable in New York, and we doubt if it would flourish anywhere else. It has always had place in that city Back in the days Of Greeley and the elder Bennett if was not uncommon for editors to give the lie to each other. and some of them were pretty good at passing compliments or that kind, but some of the amenities of present day New York editors would make those old-timers ashamed of their lack of command of vigorous English.
 Reading the bilIingsgate utterances of The Journal in the present instance we are led to wonder what kind of patron- age 1t has which can sustain such a style of editorial work. If that is the kind of stuff people prefer, of course they can get all they want of it. but it is certainly not the class of literature that will eIe- vate the press of that city The lan- guage and style of the slums may nav but 1t is not the way that any high-cIasa journalist would wish to succeed by fol- lowing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
win Hold the Islands.
,is Commercial-Appeal

Memphis Commercial Appeal.
 We should demonstrate to the Flli- pinos that we recognize them as n part of the citizenship of this country and that we are anxious to patrnnize and trade with them and extend to them every advantage arising out of the new political affiliaton. There should be no faotitious barriers reared and the trade hetween these islands and this country should be free and in every way en- couraged. Owing to our growing interest in Asia and the East the Philippines are a commercial necessity to this country All the nonsensicaI talk about rolling up the flag and coming home or about turn ing the Philippines loose is mere act- demic nonsense. We will never sell abandon Or surrender these islands they
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05

hcers win feel little lispesieion t6 do their duty if they become imbued with the feeling that their efforts are useless. Juries will care little whether they con- vict criminals or not If they feel an as- surance that their work is to be undone by the official who should De most stren. uous in executing the laws. and in see ing that just sentences of the courts are duly carried Into effect without partial- ity or favor.
 Governor Shaw shows wrong concep- ton of the stern duties of his once when. he declared that it is worth while being a Governor just to see family reunited and the husband started on the right road after having made rnisstep that landed him in the penitentiary" That all sounds we'll but the family of the most dangerous criminal in the land may rejoice to get him back. and the man whose missttp has landed him in the pen- itentiary may take the first opportunity to repeat the crime with the hope that the same or another Governor may wish to experience the pleasure of seeing family reunited, ana may gratify his soft heart by discrediting the courts and juries sworn to carry out the laws. A love of justice Is one of the highest at- tributes of humanity. but justice may be outraged by the official act of u too lem tent Governor as thoroughly as may be done by an incompetent or perjured jury. Governor Shaw was either too tender hearted or too reckless to properly fill the position of Chief Executive of a great State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
Either Fight or Surrender.

OL. bUulS nepuDllC.
 President Roosevelt owes it to himself and to the country to manifest his deter imitation upon fair play and humane deal- ing toward Cuba by exerting his utmost Influence in behalf of a sufficient reduc- ton of tariff duties on Cuban products to avert the disasters now threatening that island. Tho high protectionists in the Ffty-seventh Congress have made this action imperative on the Presidents part. Either he must now accept their distinct and most insolent challenge to a test of strength or he must confess that when matters come to so formidable an issue he fears to oppose the policies of that element in his party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05

port and comfort. It fs nov about thirty seven years since the Civil War ended. A KeYefation of human history has passed by. In all that time the heroes that fought at Gettysburg and ChickamaugA have been loyal to the restored union. and there can now be no humiliation in their old age to accept such benefits, fur nished by the bounteous provision of common country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
Confederate Soldiers Homes.


 But sentiment. in matters that touGh the pride of the human heart, is more widespread. and potent than logic. The proud confederate will never share the benefits of d Union soidiers's home. But let homes for Confederate soldiers be es- tablished in the South. at tho expense of the federal government the Confederate Veteran will avail himself of their sup
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
--@-zau-4ss--a-a-a-sA-- NEGRO MOVING NORTH.
Blacks Shifting from the South to
 Large Cities.

From Washington ta Chicago Record
 Herald.
 The negro popul slon of the United Statcs is migrating Northward From their homes amid the cottan blossoms and tho magnuliaS they are seeking homes in the Northern ci;icr. If the pree- ont movement is long maintained the n~- gro will cease to b@ associated with the sunny South and Dixie land. Washington tae capital of the nation. according to u e census of 1890. had the distinction of sheltering the largest neSro population of any city in the United States. al. though at/thot tirno IL ranked fourteenth among all cities in fiEe,
 The last censur dothrones Washington in the matter of black inhR 5itants, Chi cago having surpassed the nations capi- tai in the ratio of gain. having reported a growth in negro population in the last decade that showed a gain of 4,Tio more blacks than this city.
 Philadelphia. if it maintains it's pres. ent ratio of gains. will rhow a heavier n"sro population thsu Washington in 1920 and may be in 1910. New Orleans for years had the largest negro popula ton of any city in the Tinted States. holding the record until 1899. when displaced by Washington.