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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-11
The Anti-Canteen Law. ?:

The National Anti-Saloon League in SEES
sion in Washington. make the charge that
army officers of high rank have persistent
ly pursued a course extremely unfair to
the anti-canteen law, that they have re-
peatedly published misleadi statements
concerning the effects Of the law. This
is a serious charge to make against lead
ing officers of the army, including the sec
rotary of war, who in his last report, re-
commended the repeal of the anti-canteen
law on the ground that its operation has
been a promoter Of intemperance, disor-
der, destructive to discipline and altogeth-
err bad in its effect upon the soldiers The
National Anti-Saloon League, however
contends that the trial Of the>law has not
been fair one,- that it has had to deal
with soldiers who have served under the
old post canteen conditions, with the
drink habit acquired; that notwithstand-
ing this the reports of the surgeon-general
of the army show a marked decrease in
disea since the anti-canteen law went
into effect. ...
The matter is really one of considerable
Importance. The anti-canteen law is en-
titled to a fair. trial, but the temperance
people are neither wise nor fair in assum-
ing that prohibition in the army is likely to
be any ( more effective than prohibition
anywhere else. The great body of Ameri-
can people have not yet decided that. pro-
hibition is the best way of regula ting or
curing the evils Of the drink habit among
the people, and it hardly seems reasonable
that a like provision would be altogether
a success among a number Of men made
up as the army is constituted. The nat
ural presumption is against them and it
devolves upon them to overcome it with
facts, for which purpose they must of
course, have sufficient time. =. 4.,.sss.,
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AS one result of the recent Lincoln hote
horror in Chicago, where dozen or more
people lost their lives, the building in
spector of that city is compelling all hotel
and lodging houses of over two stories to
erect fire escapes. That is good thing
for Chicago and perhaps some of our no.
tells and lodging houses in Minneapolis
may require similar attentions from our
Minneapolis authorities. It is better to
do it now than to wait for another
demonstration of the value of serviceable
escapes such as the lack of them on the
Lincoln hotel afforded. T. -
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THE WORM TURNED.

He loved her devotedly. He was also
poW-legged. Both. facts gave him pain
at times. So = -
j He passed it by with a rueful smile
when she merrily said that his affection
gave him such an arch look, and that,
after all, he was a pretty good sort when
you got on to his curves. He bore it pa :
tiently, when she referred TO his walk as
his parenthetical progress. But he re-
belled, and broke the engagement, when
she called her pet dog through the wicket
formed by his legs.
may not be SO overly ornamental. .
said he. but I emphatically objectsto be-
ing made useful, SO unseasonaby early in
the game
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AT LIES CLOSE.

Q, what a, glory doth this world put on
For him who, with a fervent heart, goes
forth
Under the bright and glorious sky, and
looks 1900
On duties well performed and days well
spent!
For him the wind, ay, and the yellow
leaves,
Shall have voice. and give him eloquent
teachings.
He shall SO heart the solemn hymn that
Death
Has lifted UP for all, that he shall go
To his long resting place without tear.
-Longfellow Autumn. =
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THE c..J. COMEDIES.
Lincoln Star.

-" Lincoln Star . >-'- y :,
The Washington Star has ''analyzed the
returns" and from them forms the con-
clusion that Harry Watterson is the only
available man for the democratic .presi-
Dental nomination. The Louisville Cour-
Ter Journal has been drifting toward this
conclusion for many years and may now
feel that the time for reticeuce has passed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-11

It is proposed to have the census de-
partment take census of the large cities
every two years beginning in 1904. This
will furnish employment for a permanent
census bureau and provide a lot of inter-
esting information and valuable statistics
which ought to be collected oftener than
once in ten years. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-11

In Chicago they have provided by ordi-
nance that automobiles must be num-
bered and that the numbers must be dis
played on the front and back and on the
side lights. The figures on ! the back
must be eight inches in height. This is
expected to make it easy to identify the
drivers when accidents occur through fast
or careless driving. : ST :. >;
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cation. The prevalence of smallpox two
years ago in various sections of the state
menaced the health Of every resident
Certainly we do not need further expert
ence or further demonstration of any kind
of the Importance of wise legislation
along this line. We hope to see the recon
mendations of the board of health fully
carried out at the coming session.
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working to the front and more and more
into the political situation. Some day he
will be expected to vote on the question
and he proposes to vote intelligently, so he
is reading up on trusts as he has never
read before %s s- r.
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Dr. Ames may be in Canada or Mexico.
He seems to have succeeded very wen in
eluding his pursuers and that he ever
went to Massachusetts, is yet to be
proven. Meanwhile for man who was SO
dead crazy for vindication by the courts
his conduct appears to be trife peculiar.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-11
LOOKS FOR A PRIMARY LAW

Diciey County IN. d. Leader.
A primary election law will likely be
framed at the coming session of the legis-
lature. Many Of the legislators were elected
on platforms pledged to the support Of
such measure.
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MINNESOTA POLITICS

Ihe little county of sKanabec was the
banner county Of the state in voting FOL
the gross earnings bill Out OF tetalgo1
92l, the county cast 6G2 votes for the bill
or nearly q per cent.
rope county has So per cent to her cred
II. Out OF LISA votes, there were 1,21s
affirmative votes on the bill in Pope.
Lac quf Parle county comes third or
the list, with a slightly less percentage
but much larger aggregate vote on the
Dill, due largely to the interest aroused
IN the measure by its author J. F.. ia.
copson: IN, In his home county. OF a tota
OF 2,072 votes, Lac qui Parle gave the bill
1,415. or a little over Sc per cent.
Considering that the average vote o
the state was only AIS In favor of the bill
these three counties made an excellen1
showing, due in every case to special agi.
tation for the measure.
Was Not an Applicant.
Governor Van SAINT has made forrna
announcement Of his intention to appoint
George l.. Matchan surveyor general Of
logs and lumber for the second district
which comprises Minneapolis, st. Pau
and the upper Mississippi. For severa
days 1T has been known that Mr.. Matchar
would land the plum, but not a word o.
protest has come from any quarter. Mr.
Matchan enjoys the distinction of being
appointed to the. most lucrative appoin.
tive position in the state without, ever
asking for it. He did not even send 6
friend to speak a word in the governor.
ear, but waited patiently. and his reward
came. He does not assume his duties un
TIL about the middle Of April. The Office
bears no salary, but is said to be worth
In fees close to $4,000 year. -.
The ''think tank" man of the Mankatt
Free Press observes:
DIR. 'Babcock claims that Governor Val
SAINTS letter Is an Endorsement Of his can
didacy for speaker. Well, if the doctor il
satisfied, he is very easy to please
~. Charles B. Cheney.
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AS he CALLED IT,
Catholic Sta ndard

Catholic Standard
so you don't mind my piano playing.
Mr. Skorcher,'' remarked Miss Nexdore.
! Not at all.'' replied Skorcher. IT like
it best when you're coasting''
when I'm coasting?"
Eyes. when you keep your feet off the
Medals ,,
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SO clearly our own is something the
United Stateslis not likely til agree to- /
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LAFE YouNG"s SCHEME
Des Moines Capital

III.
There is, a fine opportunity for some
philanthropically disposed person; to found
a hospital for the benefit Of crippled foot
ball players. IL Nars.a,y. ,2-.-
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summer. ~
Leon Hermann, the magician will offe,
an entertainment of prestidigitation at the
metropolitan for four nights and matinee
beginning Sunday, that will thoroughly
mystlfy and delight lovers of the magical
art. He will be assisted by the musical
Goolmans, who will play popular and clas-
steal selections on various instruments.
A new comic opera, "a Normandy We'd
ding" written by J. Cheever Goodwin, au
thor Of "Evangeline'' and wang, with
original music by William Furst,: the COM
poser of THE Isle of Champagne, will
be the offering Of the METROPOLITAN. the
last half Of next week. The opera win be
Interpreted by the Grace Cameron Opera
company. - Nv
1.-THE Fatal Wedding with its elaborate
scenery, a surpliced choir of fifty voices
ana the same original company that ap-
peared in its New York presentation, is
coming to the Bijou next week The
scenes showing the interior of Grace
church, illuminated at night for a WEDDING
ceremony, and the snowstorm on the pic
turesque Jersey Palisades, are very real
1stlc. Miss Gertrude Haynes and he,
Choir Celestial' appear in the church
scene. ~ = -
Mr.. jolly of Joliet the current attrac-
tion at the Bijou, is entertaining large an
diences nightly. There are an unusually
large number Of song hits. Edward Gar.
vie, the clever comedian, heads the cast
and wins naerited applause. - - - = -
In "Eazel Kirke.'' as presented by the
Ferris Stock company at the Lyceun1. each
member. is cast i'll role for which he o,
she IS especially fitted. The result is the
most even performance of the Ferris sea
son. Hazel Kirke" is one of the best
English comedy dramas of the old school
ever written. ~. = =.
q = FL. -,.- r.
Following Hazel kirke'' at the Luceum
the. Ferris company will be seen in T: H
Arthur's great temperance play, .Ten
Nights in a Barroom.'' = -, -,
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Eoyer Chat.

'|---l. -FOyeF Vnat.
THE Storks, the popular and brilliant
musical success. is to be seen at tie Met
ropoiitan for three nights and Saturday
matinee, opening tonight. This merry
melange had a. five months run in Chi
cago last summer. The company includes
Richard earle. Frank Rushworth, Gilbert
Gregory, William Wolff, William Rock,
George Roman, May De Sousa, Josie In
tropidi, Harriet Standon, Ethel Johnson,
Eula Jensen, Myra Davis and the original
Rosebud Garden of Girls" that took the
prize at the beauty show in Chicago last
summer ~ i
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Boston Transcript
He-Carrie, / believe you think I'm a
fool.
she-And yet you. say I'm always in
the wrong.
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There is every Indication of activity on
? part of the ex -mayors liver .Ss:F:.:: !
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Following "IIazel Kirke'' at the L,uceur,
the Ferris company will be seen in r: II
Arthur's great temperance. play, Ten
Nights in a: Barroom,," :. ~, -, :.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-02
Where the blame Belongs.

Responsibility for the Northern Pa
cifc collision at Spiritwood has been
place.! on Engineer Richards. who es-
cared from the wreck with slight in
iurics. A disinterested train crew saw
the operator at Spiritwood display the
rcd light signal on the board Ions be-
fore the engine hove in sight and the
light was burning bright when Rich
ards engine dashed through at high
rate of speed.
In addition to the red light signal. the
Spiritwood agent tried to stop the light
engine with a lantern. The night was
cold. the glass in the engine was FROST
ed over. and Richards saw nothing I'M
til he was upon the eastbound engine.
The responsibility for the wreck OF
Sunday. in which Engineer Woolworth
lest his life is placed upon Engineer
BENEDICT. who left his engine standing
on the track and neglected to signal the
engine following.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-02
A PIGPPERY JUDGE.
Covvan of North Dakota Sends At
tornex COchrnne to Jail.

COwan of North Dakota Sends At
tOrney COchrHne to Jail.
The trial Of the case of Irene c. Kine
VS.. Mary D. Hanson was begun in the
district court at Cando the other day.
Mrs King sues Mrs. Hanson for $10,-
damages for the alleged alienation Of
her husbands affections. WEIGH, Hayne
& T5ubachek of Minneapolis appeared
for the plaintiff, and F. D. Davis OF
Cando and John NJ. Cochrane Of Grand
Forks for the defendant.
The latter have been much dissatis-
fed with the presiding judge, J. F.
Cowan. whom they accuse of bias. On
several occasions he has dismissed the
jury from the room when counsel for
the defendant were arguing legal
lawyers to argue and discuss the law
and evidence freely. The deposition of
one witness for the defense was ex-
Guided without argument.
The friction between the court and
the defendants lawyers grew as the
trial proceeded, and stirred up much
excitement. which eliminated in the
refusal of the judge to permit Mr..
Cochrane to argue a point Of law. Up
on the latter's remark that the action
of the court indicated it was prejudiced,
Judge Cowan fined Mr. Cochrane 500
for contempt, and sent him to Jail on
refusal to pay the fine.
An appeal has been taken to the SUI
premc court. and the outcome is looked
for with much interest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-02
BRITISH CASUALTIES ARE HEAVY
WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE THE
BRITISH CAMP IS RUSHED AT
NIGHT.
DfwtI TRIES BRITISH TACTICS
AND TAKES REVENGE FOR RE-
CENT SUCCESSES OF THE
BRITISH.

London, Dec. %. - Gen. Dewet has
taken revenge for the recent successes
of the British in rushing laagers at
night, and has captured British camp
in the eastern part of the Orange River
Colony by the use of tactics similar to
those employed by the British. The
scene of the reverse is within one of
the areas of the Beers main resistance,
where Gen. Dewet has frequently foiled
the British commanders. The following
brief dispatch from Gen. Kitchener,
dated at Johannesburg, Dec. &c, tells
all that it as present known of the af-
fair:
"Rundle reports that Col. Firmans
camp at Zeefontein was successfully
rushed on the night of Dec. "a by con-
siderable force of Beers under Dewet.
I fear the casualties are many. Fir
mans column consisted Of the Thirty
fourth, Thirty fifth, Thirty-sixth and
Fifty-third companies of Imperial yeo-
many, one gun Of the Seventy-ninth
and one pompom. They were guarding
the head of the blockhouse line from
Harrismith to Bethlehem. The First
and Second Imperial Light Horse have
gone in pursuit of the Boers."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-02
FARGO AND MOORHEAD.

Renewed Agitation for Electric Car
Service Between the Towns.
Once more there is agitation in Fargo
over a proposed street railway. With
in the last decade there have been nu-
merous plans for connecting Fargo and
Moorhead. In one or two instances
franchises have been granted, but no
road has been built. This winter there
have been two parties OF men in Fargo
investigating the conditions. Iowa cap
italists have been favorably impressed.
but another contingent from Pittsburg
is prepared to act with apparently more
promptress. Neither will do anything
without franchise in both towns.
Heretofore Fargo has objected to Civ.
ing Il franchise unless the power plant
and offices We're located at that city.
Moorhead feels somewhat the same
way. Another trouble may arise over
the right to use the bridges over the
Red river. The county commissioners
assert q controlling supervision over
the bridges. and are said to object to
street car lines, on account of the in
reference with traffic and the result
ant strain on tn estructure.
Fargo had a street car line In the
boom days. ENcavators sometimes find
parts of the track. now many feet I'M
dergrcund. The line was a horse pow
err affair. and was operated long before
the streets were paved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-02
8. ATE TEACHERS MEET.
Minnesota Educational Association
in SGahiOn.

Minnesota Educational Association
In Session.
st. Paul, Dec. 28.-The thirty ninth
annual convention of the Minnesota
Educational association opened in st.
Paul yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
with Il general session in the Central
Presbyterian church. The principal
address of the morning was that of
Gov. S. r. Van SAINT on Education and
Patriotism." Supt. J. A. Van Dyke,
the president of the association also
delivered an address, and he was fol-
lowed by Supt. Lafayette Bliss of Wa
SEGA, DR.. D. L. Kiehle of the state uni
versity and Mrs. E. H. Penotoire Of the
Minnesota Federation of Women's
clubs. all of whom read papers. The
Afternoon session, which was resumed
at o'clock, at Central Presbyterian
church, was devoted to papers and adj
dresses by prominent educators, includ-
in" an address on Equitable Taxation
and School Revenues" by Miss Haley,
followed by a discussion by Hon. John
Lind, and papers by Prof. Maria L.
! Sanford of the state university, and
Hon. A. T. Ankeny, president Of the
| state normal school board.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-02
IMPOSED ON HER.
Duluth Woman Made an Innocent
Tool of SlnuEElers.

Duluth, Dec. %. - Among the federal
prisoners that recently escaped from the
prison at Leavenworth was one w. F.
Peaslee, and it is just learned that he is
a prisoner of considerable interest to
Northern Minnesota people, as we'll as
Texas people, in which state he was con-
victed of smuggling and sentenced to one
year and half Imprisonment.
Peaslee, up to few years ago, was
locomotive engineer in the employ OF the
Northern Pacific, and lived with his Fam
lily at Brainerd. They moved to Del Rio,
Tex, where he and his wife became quite
wealthy, smuggling Mexican drawnwork
and selling it in the United States. Del
Rio is close to the Mexican borier. and
Mr.. Peaslee, woh continued to follow the
occupation Of locomotive engineer, vas
engaged in running between that place
and some point In Mexico, and
Struggled tho Finery
into Texas under the seat Of his cab. A
well-known Duluth woman, Mrs. D. S.
Forgy, was imposed upon by the Peaslees,
whom she had known at Brainerd. Mrs.
Peaslee, whose part of the smuggling cp-
erations was to dispose of the drawn
work. sent Mrs. Forgy a consignment OF
it with request that she sell what she
could Of it and send the balance 20 an
address which she gave of a person in
Iowa. The request was made on the
ground of old acquaintance, and Mrs
cry business in Duluth, was in position
where she could offer it without special
effort.
Special Agent c. s. Grain vt the treas.
ury department came to Duluth and in
terviewed Port Collector l.. M. Willcuts
about a year ago In connection with the
smuggling of Mexican drawnwork. He
said that some of the stuff had been
Traced to Duluth.
AS soon as Mr.. Willcuts heard the name
of Mrs. Forgy mentioned as having re-
ceived it he Immediately said there must
be some mistake The subsequent inves-
tigation disclosed that Mrs. Peaslee had
imposed on her old acquaintance. Mrs.
Forgy was profoundly surprised, for the
Peaslees had always borne god reputa-
ton. Mrs. Forgy in Few days. unex-
pectedly, as before. received another con-
signment of the Mexican drawnwork from
Mrs. Peaslee, which she turned over to
Port Collector Willcuts with the corre-
spondence. The Peaslees were imrf1e-
diately arrested, and both were convicted
at Del Rio of smuggling.
Mrs. Peaslee was allowed to pay fine
In lieu Of Imprisonment on account of her
children, but her husband was sent to the
federal prison at Leavenworth. He had
the good sense to return to the prison
after going a short distance. Mrs. Forgy
made two trips to Texas to testify for
the government against the Peaslees, but
until now nobody outside of few Of her
intimate friends knew of her mission.
While she very naturally felt much NOR
titled to have unwittingly been made the
agency of a smuggler. her friends con-
slider it a good joke at her expense and
nothing that she should take to heart.