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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12

Since the adoption of the gold standard by Japan
india Mexico is probably most important
the globe still adhering silver standard In
conditions rapidly shaping themselves for the abandon
ment OF the silver standard. important step in that
recon is the submission Mexican congress bill
by the secretary of finance providing that the import
shall be paid theoretical gold basis regulating the
change at 100 premium gold other words
importers duties to $780, Mexican silver he
discharge the obligation with 800 in gold -
While is not this action is the
purpose of establishing the gold standard it would
be important step in that direction and which would
be to take adoption of the gold
had been decided upon.
The advsabity adopting the gold standard is
iously considered in Mexico, although is true that
that country is to-day the silver basis
effect Of this discrepancy between
is likely to be felt however keenly by the
Of the people silver continues decline and
ultimately the interest Of the in SAFE stable and
permanent standard will be AS the
stands the ranchmen and the miners who
large proportion OF the productive capacity Mexico,
suffer Inconvenience but rather advantage through
the depreciation silver While the silver
find his product deprecating in export his
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12

The, report of a select committee OF the
British house of commons on steamship
subsidies, just issued, has peculiar in
terest fer US in this country at this time
when there Is so much talk of ship sub
Sides. The house of commons finds that
subsidies paid by foreign governments
notably Germany, have not placed British
shipping at any disadvantage, but that
commercial skill and industry are the larg-
est factors in the recent development OF
the shipping and trade Of other countries
In other words, good ships, equipped with
good machinery and manned by good men
arc the largest factors in the promotion OF
the shipping industry. And on >those
lines we can beat the world
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
r. WANT THEIR MONEY BACK
The Crowds in New York Are Cross
= When the Cars Ston

New York, Dec. 12.--For the second
time since the adoption of electricity as
motive power on the elevated lines traf-
fc was suspended owing to sleet. On the
Third avenue line passengers were given
block transfers. permitting passengers
to ride on the surface lines. 1t was with
difficulty that the trainmen were able to
get the trains to the sheds. Confusion
reigned on all elevated lines. The con-
gestion nearly led to a riot at the Twenty
third street uptown station of the Second
avenue line soon after II O'Clock More
than, 200 persons got Off train that had
crawled in from Fourteenth street and de-
nanded their money back. When the
half dozen who led the turbulent crowd
said they would get their money by vio-
lence If not otherwise. the ticket seller
sent for the police and half a dozen Off
GERS dispersed the crowd. 81:
Demands for money to be returned were
also made by crowds at the Twenty third
and Forty second street stations of the
Third avenue road
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
PACKERS LINES
They Are Said to Have in Hand q
Gigantic Belt Line Scheme.

Omaha. Dec. 1.-The improvements and
large investments which Armour, Swift
and allied interests have made about Kan
sas City are a mere trifle when compared
to the gigantic plan Of which they form
but a small part.
This scheme embraces nothing less than
the ultimate connection Of Chicago, Sioux
City, Omaha, ST. Joseph and Kansas City
by a double track railway, with perhaps
an extension into Texas and the cattle
country Of the southwest. BY this means
the packers will be able to ship stock in
their own cars over their own rails to any
of the cattle centers of the country.
They will be able to buy at advanta-
geous prices at one point and route the
cattle for slaughter to some other city.
Coupled with the Texas line it means a
control of the cattle from the time they
leave the ranges until they are dressed
for market. Nothing Of the kind has ever
before been attempted or even limited at.
With such a railway as the one proposed
in operation. the packers will be able to
defy railroads and their tariffs at. least
west of Chicago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12

It happened in Chicago. A woman emit
cred the car. Every seat was occupied
= No one offered to give her a seat. She
= tried to support herself by holding to a
strap; presently she sank to the floor dead.
Heart disease. This little incident sug-
gests what the lack Of sufficient street
car facilities will do in civilized commun-
! ity. The time was even in Chicago when
men would give up their seats to women
In street cars, but there, as in Minneap-
/. oils. regular adherence to the rule made
=. 1t almost impossible for men to get seats
at any time. and so in Chicago the rule is
= no longer observed. The one who gets
g the seat first keeps it, This shows a pos
: sible danger in Minneapolis. We are gen
tlemen still. but the stra in is a severe one
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
ADJUSTMENTS
1.-THE Storks" at the Metropolitan.

ne StorkS' at the metropolitan.
The ephemeridae-those creatures that
f1utter about In a bright, joyous existence
that lasts but a day-flnd a. dramatic
counterpart in such musical fantasies as
'The Storks.'' On iridescent:@ wings it
floats through airy realms Of mirth and
melody only to disappear into ..obscurity
at last. The impermanency Of such "a
production is no bar to it's transitory sue
cess and thus it performs well it's func-
ton in the economy of the dramatic
world. The tendency nowadays Is away
from the old form of comic opera, where
the ibrettist had a story to tell
Desirable as a reversion to the old form
would be, 1.-THE Storks'' is justified by the
succession of waves of nlerriment 1t sends
through the audience. Its chief end and
aim is laughter and this 1t achieves in so
full a measure that it were vain to cavil.
There is, to be sure, a5Efoolish little story
which no one in the production begins
to tell until the evening is half spent, and
which is chiefly valuable as a sort of a.
clothes horse on which the comedians
hang their funny fabricA tions. Between
laughs, too, there is the lit of rollicling
song to beguile the hearer, and for back
ground there are the riotous dreams Of
the scene painters and the moving piano.
rama of feminine beauty in vari-colored
raiment.
Richard earle, comedian, librettiest and
producer, is the genius chiefly responsible
for 1.-The Storks,'' although Guy F. Steely
helped with the book and wrote the lyrics.
while Frederic Chaplin furnished the pref
ty but evanescent music" Mr.. earle is
clever man looked at In any OF MS various
capacities. AS an inventor OF witty dla-
logue he is brilliant and as an interpreter
thereof to the audience he is laugh
maker of delicate but sure touch. AS a
producer he is magician enough to build
an Aladdin's palace out Of the most in
stable and inconsequential of materials.
He plays the role Of a monarch in trouble
ALI singing comedians have to do that
and the funniest stunt IN his repertory
is his, patient al: right when ne has
striven@ yafnly TO cause some or ms sup
Jects 10 iaugh at an atroelous "lttlelssahl lz
his cnleI accon1pilce 5ls s 5s1lloel. Iiespts
an agile and .unetlous seomedlan VINO,
from the time ne setssksalnsleo ny ~, p atln
OF SHOES Jolned pyEassstfll.s' uh'li 'i'e ma
curtain IS a~WDff1gasworker IN ,ne iaugn
factory ID, uhere are utilel colieo.a, , eoo
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
HOLIDAY PUBLICATIONS

An inexpensive and yet very. artistic
Christmas gift may be found in some of
the beautiful calendars. Raphael Tuck &
Sons, New York, have issued number,
among which are Peace on Earth calen-
dar; "Buds and Blossoms'': 'Shaksperes
Tragedies; "The Holly Calendar 2 and,
richest OF all. Natures Daughters.
Tuck & Sons have also issued some
beautiful gift books for the holiday sea-
son. Among the number are Light from
Above by Charlotte Murray; "Abide with
Me-" by II. F. Little; and ''Holly and Mis-
tletoe," selections from. Tennyson. They
have some beautiful novelties also in
Christmas cards. This house has a repu-
tation for excellence in goods of this kind
which they have we'll maintained the
present season. There is also among
their Christmas publications "A Child S
Life of Jesus with colored Illustrations,
a book for small children. The colored
plates are very rich. -
E In addition to holiday publications Of E.
P. *Dutton 4 Co.. New York, already no
ticed. the Zodiac" calendar is worthy Of
mention as a, striking art work. Also a
series of booklets Illuminated and contain
ing the scriptural texts and quotations
from the best literature. Among the
number are "The Beatitudes';s "Polonius
to His. Son. and the Equality of Mercy
The price of these booklets is 80 cents.
E. P. Dutton 4 Co. also publish "Wes
Folks Annual. q book for little people,
illustrated with colored plates and very
attractive as a gift book. Another vol
ume intended for children little older,
illustrated with colored plates and very
attractive to children is Short Tales
from Fairyland," a volume of thirty sto-
ries by Evelyn Everett Green, illustrated
in colors and black and white by Mrs
Seymour Lucas and Eveline Lance.
"A Social Comedy" issued by Life Pub
| fishing company, New York. is a collection
of line and wash drawings by a number OF
the best illustrators. These are carefully
printed on heavy paper and bound in rec
and gold. There is a great deal of enter
| tainment to he found between the covers
of this beautiful book. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
COAL TO LAST TILL FEBRUARY
Remainder of Winters Fuel Must
Come by Rail.

special to The Journal.
Duluth. Mimi. Dec. 12.-About 10000
ton of hard coal are yet due in Duluth
by lake on ships already on Lake SUI
perior. and they will all be here this week
This amount should last for the north
west till about Feb. 1. All rail shipments
will commence to northwestern points be-
fore, that date. The cost of anthrac cite
later in the winter will be governed by
the Chicago price plus the freight. The
latter will probably be about So ton I'M
less the rates to be inaugurated by the
500 line precipitate a war, in which case
freights will be reduced.
There is" about the same quantity of
hard coal on the lakes for Chicago as for
Duluth. but the vessels are expected to
leave the lower lakes for Chicago next
week, .-: T. ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
Copyright, 1902. by T. G. Mcclure.

Here I be again, Miss Wilbur a
blithe voice called "beggin' for flowers
this time. The cows have eaten ours off
clean, an we must have good spread for
our company" E5
A cluster Of freshly opened roses called
her attention, and she ran forward to
smell of them. AT length she came back
with flushed face and sparkling eyes.
"Oh, forgot to tell you, Miss Wilbur!'
she cried roguishly. He's corne-Alfret1
Gray, the man I'm to marry, you know
Miss Wilbur's hand closed a little more
closely upon her pruning shears, but her
face was calm, even smiling. Yes, she
had heard the rumor. .-...-
II thought he was not expected until
next week." she observed. "At least that
is what the paper said"
"Oh, / don't know doubtfully. eve
don't have paper. But think Charlie
was expectin' him before next week. Mr..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
GREAT. NORTHERN BEATEN
Crippled Brakeman Awarded 5000
at Grand Forks.
pecial to The Journal,

Special to The Journal.
Grand Forks. N. D.. Dec 12.-After q
hard battle between legal giants the jury
in the damage case Of Daniel Meehan vs..
the Great Northern returned a verdict
awarding $4,000 to Meehan. George A.
Bangs, assisted by P. J. Mclaughlin Of
st. Paul. appeared for the plaintiff and
Charles j. Murphy and c. Y. Wellington
for the railroad. Meehan was crippled
last April by falling from the top of a
box car when the train was moving. the
cars having become uncoupled through
an alleged defective coupling.
The hard coal shortage is becoming very
pronounced here on account of the drop
In temperature. The supply of wood is
not exhausted. but hard coal cannot be
bought except in small lots and by the
favored few --.-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
BALL0U PAYS FOR KISSES
Wealthy Paper Mill Owner Stole
= Them When the Good Wife
Was Not at Home.
Special to The Journal.

Oshkosh, Wis. Dec. 12.-FiVe hundred
dollars for three kisses taken without
consent, though without undue force, is
the rate fixed by a jury in circuit court
here to-day. A verdict for that amount
was returned against Miner H. Ballou, a
wealthy paper mill owner of Menasha. and
in favor of Ida Zachers, a servant girl.
There was but one witness sworn, the
plaintiff. She testified that Ballou had
embraced her and snatched three kisses
while she was employed in the Bal
lou household and in the absence of his
wife. She struggled. but was unable to
prevent the act of OSCILLATION.
The defendant was not placed upon the
stand. but his attorney admitted the
kisses. stating that they were given as a
joke, and not with any evil intent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
THE U. P.-MILwAUKEE DEAL
It Is Liable to Cause Some Trans
~ continental Trouble. <
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. .---E,IE. = -.
New York, Dec. 12.--Passenger men are
specializing as to what will be the out
come Of the concession made to the Mil
waukee road by the Union Pacific under
their traffic alliance with respect to
through transcontinental train service and
whether the Chicago North western will
quietly submit to the loss it practically
suffers from the arrangement decided
upon. 1t is the general conclusion that
the end of the affair has not been reached
and that the North Western will be heard
from in good season, that it is good
thing it did not occur before the annual
election of the Union Pacific. and that
possibly the contest it was supposed had
been obviated in regard to transconti-
mental business will be waged with even
greater tenacity than was previously ex-
pected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
JUDGE CARTER DEAD
Dakota Pioneer Found Lifeless at
Sioux Falls.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 12.--Judge Jervis
w Carter, formerly Of Canton, one of the
best known figures in South Dakota was
found dead this morning in his bed in
room in the HOLSTER Beveridge block
He was II years old and had lived in
South Dakota thirty years. He was
formerly district attorney Of the fourth
judicial district Of Dakota and later
private secretary to Governor. Sheldon
OF late years he had been employed III
the law office of Bailey & Voorhees,
Heart failure was the cause of death.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
COAL TRAIN WRECKED
Two Injured in an Accident on the
Montana Central Road.

SpecloI 70 ING -JoufnaI' ="
Helena, Mont, Dec. PA south Inbound
Montana Central coal train of seventy
seven cars, drawn by two engines. was
wrecked last night two miles south of
Granite Falls and twenty-five cars
smashed to pieces. Engineer German and
Conductor Stroupe were injured. Hun
the track for a quarter of a mile. The
cause of the accident is not known, but it
is supposed q wheel on a front car broke.
Traffic will be interfered with for twenty
four hours
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
DAILY DIVERSION

Too Strenuous-Ex-J Judge Augustus Van
Wyck, at the dinner of the Georgia Society
in New York told story Of Willis Jones.
a colored janitor of the University of
North Carolina. Judge Van Wyck's alma
mater. Willis left the college, securing a
position III the manufacturing town of
Durham. At the close of the year he re-
turned to the university and said to the
president: This cgIrmercial life is not
intended for me. We literary men are
not fit for, that sort. toff work. {"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
THE TEA BILL IS SIGNED
How the Minnesota Wholesale Gro.
GERS Wasted a Few Hun
dred Dollars.
From The Journal Bureau, Room 46, Post Build

From The Journal Bureau, Room 45, Post Build
ing, Washington.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE president
late yesterday afternoon notified congress
that he mad signed the bill for the relief
of the tea situation. Could the twin cities
have learned Wednesday afternoon Of the
final passage of that bill through both
houses the tea merchants and wholesale
grocers would have been saved a nice little
sum. Wednesday night each member of
the Minnesota delegation In both houses,
several hours after the final passage Of
the bill. received a telegram of about 500
words from the offices of the Minnesota
Wholesale Grocers' association. asking the
delegation to vote for the bill. This dis
patch probably cost $500 for it was sent
nine times at day rates. The house
passed the bill Wednesday afternoon early
and the senate just before adjournment
for the day. 1t was hurried to the presi-
dent, who signed it yesterday. -
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12

For nineteen successive years Mrs. r.
3. Walker Of Minneapolis has been presi-
dent OF Northwestern hospital. and yes
terday she received the honor for the
twentieth time. Under her ircumbency
which dates from the organization, the
hospital has grown into great importance
and has become an institution that is a
credit to the northwest All honor to Mrs
Walker and the noble women who are as.
ISOLATED with her in the conduct of this
institution. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
SEGUR CRITICALLY I'LL
Operation Must Be Made if His Life
Is Saved.

Special to The Journal. - :
Butte, Mont. Dec. 12.-Advices received
in this city last night tell of the critical
illness of III. B. Segur, general agent
of the Burlington for Montana and
Wyoming. Mr.. Segur was first stricken
with paralysis while assisting in handling
some wool at Cody, Wyo.. last summer.
He never fully recovered from the effects
of the stroke and recently complications
set in which will make an operation inn
perative to save his life. He is one Of
the best known railroad men in the north
west. His headquarters are at Billings,
Mont. 81 -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS
A Fool for a Leader.

Whatever else may result from TINS
Venezuelan racket, it has already demon
s strated that Venezuela has a fool for
president A citizen Of that country, a
merchant, interviewed in New York, eX-
plains Castro's ridiculous attempt to resist
the forces Of Great Britain and Germany
on the gronud that Castro hopes not only
kto involve our government in his nasty lit
tie quarrel but to enlist the sympathy ana
the support of other South American
countries to such an extent as will enable
him ultimately to unite the South Amert-
can states In federation with him as its
head. He wants to be in South America
what Diaz is in Mexico. And, with visions
Of political as we'll as military greatness
I'm his mind he is making d bluff which is
sure to be called.
.. Some apprehension exists in this coun-
try with regard to movements of the Brit
fish and German representatives on the
coast Of Venezuea-some fear lest the
British and the Germans may violate the
Monroe doctrine and make it necessary
for us to take hand. This apprehen-
SION, however, does not seem to be felt
in Washington. UnquestionaDy the
president and his secretary of state will
keep close watch of developments, and
undoubtedly they have indicated very
clearly what they would regard as viola
Z ton of the rights and privileges of the
British and Germans under the Monroe
doctrine. 1t Is significant also that Ad-
1niral Dewey. the man who does things
and does them right, is in the Caribbean
sea in command Of the largest fleet ever
assembled in. those waters. He is evil
IDENTITY not there to interfere with any
proper means employed by the British or
Germans to enforce payment Of their just
claims, but if he is so instructed there
can be no doubt that he will interfere ef-
fectively in case the British and the Ger
mans should undertake to do anything
calculated permanently to threaten the
integrity of Venezuelan territory or
Venezuelan political independence.
While, of course, the United States is
not prepared to fight Great Britain an6
Germany or either one Of them on the sea
these powers are not likely to invite &
Eparticipation of the United States in the
Venezuelan difficulty II they can aVlod II
certainly not in any other than a peace
full and mediatory capacity. There seem:
to be no escape for the Venezuelans ane
their struttng Bombastes Furioso from a
more or less gently administered chastise
Sment. which may humble their pride blu
will teach them some sense and develop
their appreciation Of the virtue of paying
ones just debts.
1t is quite possible that the big power
have been unnecessarily harsh and sever
in sinking the three or four vessels which
constituted the little Venezuelan navy
! they could have been seized and put on
of service without being sunk. There i
an intination from Berlin to-day that tina
> is what has been done, although the re
ports of the sinking of these ships seem
to be well substantated.