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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04

The annual procession of elections on
which the political prophets base their
predictions for the congressional and
presidential elections, is in full blast.
If you are democrat you say that the
election Of Chamberlain in Oregon proves
that the country will go democratic this
fail and in 1904. If you are arepublican
you say that the result sustains the adj
ministration's policy in the Philippines,
administers severe rebuke to the sena-
tors who havebeen condemning the army
etc. Then when the prediction fails to
come true the prophet gaily refers to the
oregon election as having shown long
ago that certain elements were disaf-
fected."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04

but 1t might also lead to trouble not only
for him but for the local republicans later
on In the first place, we do not believe
that local sentiment ,sustains Mr. Flet-
.cher's position on that question. and in
the second place the state convention is
sure to have something to say about the
matter and the county might get itself out
OF line with the declarations of the state
convention. A county convention, called
to elect delegates to the state conven-
ton for the nomination of state officers,
IS hardly called upon anyway to formulate
a platform on. national or state issues
prior TO the meeting q the state con-
yention itself.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04
WHY INDEPENDENCE SHOULD NOT BE
PROMISED

~
One of the most satisfactory portions of
Governor Taft,s artiele on civil Govern
ment in the Philip nesa' a condensation
of which appears elsewhere IN to-day's
paper, is that inWhIeh ne tells why 1t is
unwise for US to- promise the Fil1pinos
independence. In the first place Governor
Taft takes the ground That national in
dependence is not to be lightly given to
any people. Only those who deserve IN
dependence should have 1t. Those who
agree with him that independence should
rest on ability for popular self govern
ment will probably follow Governor Taft
approvingly in the rest Of his argument.
II independence Is now promised, the
time of declaration Of independence
will be the subject of continual agitation.
Naturally the present generation Will
want independence while they are alive,
and will interpret promise OF 1nde-
pendence as one to be realized during
their lifetime. AS independence might be
realized at any time, the conservative
element in the islands that is inclined to
cooperate with the Americans in con-
struction and reconstruction would be dis
couraged, because 1t would fear for the
position it would occupy, in the indie
pendent state.
On the other hand, if 1T is known that
the American occupation Is to be in
definite and that there is little prospect
that independence will come in this gen
Grafton and will not come at all until
the people are fitted for it, there will be
government in it's work Of improving the
people.
The definite teaching that when the
people have been prepared for so mo-
mentous a decision it will be left with
them to determine whether they are to
be independent or are to retain con
nection, with the United States will re-
lieve them of the feeling that they are
mere colonial .appendages. They will feel
that they are, in peace, protection and
prosperity, working out their own des-
tiny that after they have been assisted by
the Americans to attain a. certain point
in the development Of popular govern
ment they will be the free arbiters oil
their own future without the necessity OF
appealing to the sword. - .:@'> -
We have no right to make definite
promise binding future generations OF
Americans and future and, wiser genera
ton OF 4Filipinos may view the question
of Independence in light entirely differ
ent from that in which the present gene,
rationss sees it. The question Is plainly
one that time, not instantaneous decision,
must settle. 90 40
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04
IN A NUTSHELL

Louisville-st Oyler shot his father TO
| save his mother.
New orleans-The legislature has extended
railways.
Havana-The nomination Of Senior Quesada
as Cuban minister to, the United States was
confirmed by the senate by vote OF ls
to 10. ~ -
day for seventeen ex-volunteer soldiers who
have been undergoing sentence at Alcatraz
island.
New York-General James H Wilson and
Rear Admiral John C. Watson will sail to-
Cay the st. Paul to represent the army
and the navy at the coronation.
| Indianapolis-The arrest Of Tyler Crothers,
at Noblesville develops the fast that Lucius
Stout, wealthy farmer Of Hamilton county.
was buncoed out OF $31, 900 few days ago.
| Chicago-The meeting Of the Irish-Ameri-
| cans at the Auditorium to protest against
! the coercion laws was the largest demonstra-
ton of it's kind ever held in this city. Bourke
Cochran was the principal speaker
New Yerk-Charles H. Ham, president OF
| the board of United States general appraisers,
has forwarded his resignation to the secre-
Ill health Is given as the cause.
Nevada Mo-Benjamin franklin Birch, Of
Tifhn, one Of the wealthiest residents OF
southwestern Missouri, and Miss Emma Jen-
nings were married by Rev. Mr.. Shirley.
The groom is Il years old and his bride is II.
Birch is millionaire. His bride was =
waitress In a restaurant
| Knoxville Tenn.-The Anderson county,
Tennessee, grand jury has returned indict-
ments against Major e. c. Camp and the
Coal Creek Mining company for criminal mis-
demeanor. The indictments result from the
recent Frater Valley mine disaster, in which
ZIG lives were lost
Knoxville-Charles johnson, alias Harvey
Logan, alias Kid Curry, the alleged Montana
train rebber. was fined and sentenced to six
months Imprisonment on two minor charges,
but on three major ones, shooting two police
men and bringing stolen property into the
| state continuances were taken to the Septem-
| Der term of court.
New York-Jacob Simon, justice Of the
peace in Paterson, N. j., has been arrested
for receiving stolen property. Frederick
Kreyer, silk manufacturer, was arrested
later as an alleged aceomplice. Numerous
silk robberies recently from Paterson mills
/ have puzzled the police and the arrests are
the first moves to clear up the AFFAIR.
New York-In forming the third panel OF
! the sheriff's jury to serve during the ensuing
/ three months, Sheriff O'Brien mas summoned
fourteen men whose aggregate wealth is esti-
mated at more than billion dollars. Among
those called are John B. Mcdonald, j. Pier,
pont Morgan. j. D. Rockefeller. Frederick ".
Vanderbilt William X. Vanderbilt and Jonn
D. ArchboId.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04
Copyright, 1902. by the S. S. Mcclure Co.

Copyright, 1902. by the S. S. Mcclure Co.
"Ill run away!''
This was Hetty Warmers reply to her
mother when told that she could no longer
keep company with Sam Beecher. Hetty was
10 and an only child, and the Warmers were
we'll to-do farmers living just outside the
town of Lincolnville Sam Beecher was a
rather fast young man living In, town, and
his calls at the farmhouse had not been re-
ceived with favor by the old folks.
Don't be foolish, Hetty,'' said her mother.
I'VE don't want to see you throw, yourself
away on worthless young man."
Who says he's worthless?' demanded the
daughter. with flashing eyes.
why, everybody knows he drinks and
swears and gets into .scrapes''
Hes simply a young man of spirit, and
! admire him for it..
"For the lands sake! Well, it. seems that
father didn't put his foot down a minute too
soon. Now, just you'd better finish hemming
that tablecloth and wait for a better man to
ocme along"
Hetty had more to say She felt hui
inflated and defiant and she was determined
to do something. She wanted to make her
father and mother feel bad-worse than she
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04
III PAID TO LOSE THE BET
). Paul.

An American contractor sought fat con-
tract in Russia, but after trying by all ordl-
nary means to secure it, was about to give
1t aup, when one more idea occurred. One
f,na morning he made a friendly call on the
personage who had the work in charge He
carried large umbrella. and the Russian
remarked that on such charming day there
was little occasion for protection OF mat KIND.
The American shot a keen glance at the Mus
covite and said: 81 will bet 100000 rubles
that rain will be falling heavily inside half
an hour, His offer was accepted and he
lost. for the weather remained beautiful for
several days. But he got the contract, which
netted him vastly more than the amount Of
the bet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04
GRAIN BAGS IN DEMAND
San Francisco Chronicle.

The latest carefully revised estimate places
the consumption of grain Bags on this coast
Ut fifty millions. the largest quantity ever
used In any cereal year. There were at least
u, sO0, 600 used for the sacking Of wheat H.,
100000 for barley and the remainder for
other purposes. Not only has the consumption
this year been the largest in the history Of
grain growing on this coast, but the carry
over stock is the lightest. 1t would be difn.
cult to find over 500 bales of Calcutta whea,
bags on the coast. Ample provision is being
made for the growing crops. Two vessels are
already on the way from Calcutta with large
supplies. The San Quentin factory has sold
heavily for forward deliFery,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04
CAPITAL CULLINGs

The house has passed the senate bill to
grant 100 acres of land, embracing certain hot
springs to the state of Idaho.
The secretary of war has promulgated a
general order intended to effect large
economy in government printing. 1t pro-
yides that hereafter there shall be printed
only the reports of superior officers in COM
niand of military departments and in. the field
and chiefs of bureaus of the department.
There has been a family reunion at the
govern n,ent's expense in Italy. The head
OF the family is Rear Admiral A. s. Crownin-
shield, who no sooner arrived in European
waters than he assembled his squadron and
proceeded Ito Cast.lamare di Stab!a. Italy,
where his son, Casper S. Crowninshield, holds
the position of consular agent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04
: The TORONTO CONVENTION

After the convention now meeting in
Toronto gets through with its work, Sir
Wilfrid Laurier will know what the busi-
ness men OF Canada expect him to do at
the conference of colonial premiers to be
held In London this month, The conven-
ton Is one Of the boards of trades of
Canada. It will be In session to-day and
o-morrow and has laid out for itself a
program that would require session OF,
at least week for careful consideration.
The seventeen subjects on the program
are:
Canadian copyright; Canadian insolvency
law; commercial depot in London; imperial
defence; establishment of customs union
with sister colonies; fast Atlantic service; i'm
portation OF Canadian cattle to Great Britain !;
metric system; newspaper postage between
Canada and Great Britain; railway commits
sion; steamship service for exclusive trade
between Great Britain and her colonies; state
cable from Canada to Australia; steel ship
building In Canada; trade relations within
the empire; trade relations within the col
onies; postal and telegraphic communication;
winter navigation of the St. Lawrence river.
Some OF these questions relate purely to
Canadian internal policy, but, the
ld46C AOu1USA vi CuC1A IA1oC oASo AAASS% Wv
the United Kingdom and the other Brit
ish colonies is striking. They show how
the Canadian public mind is interesting
itself in questions that relate to the Brit
ish empire, the consideration of which
tends to direct the public attention of
Canada into channels that do not lead
towards the United States. Not In the
whole list Of seventeen questions is there
the remotest reference to the improve
ment of trade relations with the United
States. It all tends towards improving
commercial, sentimental and govern
mental relations with other portions OF
the British political system.
The Canadians have quite given us up.
Reciprocity with the United States Is no
longer a live question on the other side
of the line. It has never been live
question on this side. But the sooner:we
endow 1t with life and the sooner we in
augurate trade policy that will attract
instead of repel the Canadians, the better.
We cannot afford to permit the. forces that
are working to draw Canada closer to the
EBritish9se mptresto continue .sunapposed
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04
IMPERIAL FEDERATION

Yesterday at Cape Town, the premier
of Cape Colony, Sir John Gordon Spring,
announced that, at the approaching con-
ference of colonial premiers in London,
he intended to uphold the principle Of free
trade within the empire. The statement
was not ioyously received and 1t is evil
dent that Mr.. Chamberlain imperial zoll-
verein program does not meet with very
hearty Endorsement.
There are oily few public men in Eng
land who believe in the utility, advantage
or practicability of the project and Cham
berlainS is the most sanguine, urging it
on the ground that England is threatened
with the most serious commercial strug
gle ever known and that the federation
Of the British race is the only hope for
successful resistance.
This idea is diligently put forth by the
supporters of the government among the
daily press to influence the colonial pre-
miers, but the war secretary, Mr.. Broder-
lex, in his recent speech in the commons,
while referring to the coming conference
as likely to discuss closer relations be-
:,
said not word about commercial rela-
lions. Lord Salisbury in recent speech,
| uttered note of warning as to rushing
into imperial federation without weighing
| the proposition thoroughly.
If we take UP the English reviews a
| quarter of a century back we will find i'm
perial federation. discussed in the most
|
cussion has never come to head and is
brought UP again during the present great
crisis through which Great Britain is
passing, as remedial agency Of the first
class. The idea, as expressed by the Cape
Colony premier is free trade within the
empire and protective duties against the
outside Industrial rivals Of England.
Another phase sofsthe project is system
of preferential duties which wifi give Eng
land $ manufactures chance :. ale.-...e =
THERE'S small encouragement. given BY
the colonies to federation. Canada is
willing, her premier says. to confer about
commercial relations with the mother
country and the Australian federation
has bluntly declared that it can defend
itself andswants to make no arrangement
to come under imperial pEotection and de-
tense. ssszsss s. E'ss' y ss4sf-a
The coming conference VIII discioge 1it-
tie cohesion probably: How could IL be
otherwise? The British colonies have few
interests in common. The tendency, as
!, is we'll known, both in Australia andsgan-
ada is to entire political independence
Its SO in New Zealand. too. In These
colonies the English race. predominates.
ELSE where, in Asia and In Africa, there
i is vast agglomerations of diverse traces
and colors insvariouss stagessof savagefy,
Z semi civilization and civilization. Fht
}, hundreds Of millions Of : India
for instance not i ysinila IS aa.nrt
not likely to be, differing Ia race
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04

The ournal's Washington cor
respondent says that the Minnesota dele
CATION in congress favors broad plank
on the reciprocity question. broad
plank is one that is wide enough to say
nothing in particular But it appears
that the delegation, curiously enough, re-
CARDS the Ohio plank as satisfactory. If
that IS so everybody is happy. Those who
believe in reciprocity with Cuba could
hardly ask foraanything better than the
assertion that reciprocity is due to Cuba,
that it is in, accordance with republican
principles and that we are in honor bound
to grant it. If the delegation Is favora-
Bile to that kind of plank, why hasn't it
voted that way?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04

and the money Of their depositors. "A
gigantic money trust" would be a very
sure way to prevent business from coming
to the trust banks The banking law
moreover, would effectively prevent such
suicidal business. even If the banks
wanted to go into 1t.
In the course Of a few years the dis
semination Of sound financial education
in this country VIII .effectually blunt the
weapons of the puryeyors of cranky
financial ideas, and they will have no
power to proclaim platforms menacing
to the businessman industries Of the
country. JlgsS ~;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04
MATERIALIZATIO OF vERNE'S
DREAMS
Success for May

Success for May.
While M. Jules Verne's heroes were discuss
Ing miracles in the saloon of the Nautilus,
many fathoms/ beneath the surface OF the
troubled sea, man Of flesh and blood IA
Dublin was wrestling with the ancient prob
lem Of submarine navigation. With what
measure of success he met we we'll know,
but SO rapid has been the progress OF science,
In the thirty years since the days OF the
Nautilus, that we wondered more at her yoy-
age through the pages of a book than we did
the other day. when real Nautilus OF iron
and steel lay submerged for many hours on
the bottom of Peconic bay Through the
dark hours of a stormy night, when scheoners
were tossed on shore by the waves, the sub
marine destroyer Fulton rested 50 quietly
that none of her crew suspected there was q
ripple overhead. And when after the vessel
rose to the surface. an admiral Of the navy
stuck his head out OF the coming tower. he
said: Lets go below again, tor it's wet and
cold I'D here. and it's snug and warm down
in the Fulton -
How closely the Fulton resembles the Nay-
tilus-both cigar-shaped vessels Of Steel with
Widowed coming towers amidshps, and pro-
PEELED by electrically driven screws! Jules
Verne wrote in the infancy Of electricity. but
in his fancy he buildad electric motors and
incandescent lamps. The fairyland luminous
globes" IN which the light was produced :'ip
lamps. The storage battery Of the Fulton; was
not dreamed OF IN the days Of the Nautilus,
and the novelist had to leave the source 81
the electricity half-revealed secret Of the
resourceful Captain Memo. But was not cur
modern electric motor clearly foreseen in the
Nautilus engine, turned by electro magnets
Of great size? Captain Memo astounded NJ
Aronnax by telling him that he kept the boat
warm and even cooked his food by electricity.
But this is no novelty now. to the American
who rides home in an electrically driven
heated and lighted street car, and eats sup:
per cooked over an electric stove.
There were awful da-,s on the Nautilus
when, imprisoned beneath the antarctic lee
her supply of fresh air became exhausted
On the sixth day. when hope had all but fed
the ice was broken, and the air-starved crew
| breathed again. The Fulton. however. Is I
more wonderful creation: for with her com
! pressed air cylinders, she can keep the all
within the shell fresh for many days. As II
the dream of the novelist, the real submarine
boat is sunk by filling compartments witt
water. For the use we have for submarine
boats-offensive operations In naval warfare
deep-sea running Is not desirable. and TIL
Fulton would be crushed to atoms under tn,
| enormous pressure of the low levelsto which
the Nautilus was sunk But. should human
needs demand Geep-level cruiser, American
inventive genius would undoubtedly solve TIL
| problem. - i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04
YOUTHFUL pEpRAvIrY

remarkable instance of youthful depravi-
ty is reported from Binghamton, N. Y, whers
some boys in the gallery of a theater un-
screwed chandelier so that II crashed into
the orchestra. Fortunately 1t injured no one.
but the boys confessed that they had planned
to cause panic, partly for the sake Of Wit
Messing the spectacle and partly Tor the loot
they expected to secure after It was ORE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04
A FISHERMAN IN HARNESS !

It's hard in this here country for to get q fel-
ler's wish; az. 800
When the fields air right fer plowip'. then
he's wantin', fer to Ash.
From fur-off field an town.
Whilst the bees air buzzin' round,
He hears the river callin'-sees the cork
a-goin' down -
The soil cant be neglected. but it's purity
hard to be ~.
The head man in furrow when the breese
is BLOWN free: r
An in blossoms fallin' roun'. ~
In medder. Aeld an town, ~
You hear the river callin'-see the, cork
a-goin' down. 4.
IF. L. S.. In Atlanta Constitutions,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04
The NonpareiI Man
Casually Observed.

casually Observed.
The Ice wagon union is said to have
adopted by law refusing to allow the ice
Daron's wife to wear diamonds from May l
to Sept /. NJ
Enforce the law! Well, we guess nit!
What are we here afor?"Iis
The June bride is with us again: Have
you seen the gown? q
You can hardly blame Central" for going
to the window to- see the horns of the Elks
exalted if it does interfere with connections
Tor, few minutes. 81 =.
The cotton average is 951. 1t has been as
high as this only twice in twenty-on years
crops this yeans are going to keep Old Pros
perlty humping right along unless the >politi-
cal overturners get out and "holler fire."
It is explained. A Standard Oil magnate
invested" Mark Twains money for him
AS Standard oil knows 1.-THE inside" MARI
IS now living in Hudson river palace.
Columbia has new professor Of Chinese
There is one sad Chinese phrase that we al
know: NO money no washee.
When you, consider the number of mos
quitoes who will never get bite Of human
gore. the contemplation of this tragedy o
frustrated hopes and aspirations become
painful. ia
One cannot help but admire the Beers
courage but their attempt was something
like that Of an ant hill to resist volcano.
DR.. Dowie announces that he intends t
buy Jerusalem. The smile Of the Sublim
Porte extends way around behind his ears.
Out on Hennepin avenue R. F.. Jones i
running gambofing joint. He has a begorr,
goat with a number Of kids in full view o
| the street and the kids are doing the gambol
ing. The place has not been pulled yet an
the Angora and her children are seen dali
by thousands of passers by. 1t is though
that Mr.. Jones is standing in with the police
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04
IN CALCUTTA

Calcutta Is city Of more than million
people. There are only about 1000 residents
of the city who are not natives, and Of this
number probably 100 are Americans. All tho
Europeans and Americans live together In a
portion of the city which is well cared for
and has excellent sanitary equipment. The
death rate In this portion OF the city Is not
to exceed twelve persons to the thousand
each year, while the death rate IN the parts
of the city where the natives live runs al
high as forty to the thousand.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-04
a R1r OF KILLING

There was sale recently of lot Of eu-
ricsities belonging to an estate. and among
them was photograph OF Rudyard Kipling
which brought SIT. This price was not paid
because some one was enamored of Rudyard's
looks, but because there was upon it these
lines in the novelsts own script:
There was an old person of Oldham.
Who altered his tales as he sold EN-.
When his friends said How mean,
He replied ALI serene.
Ana that's about all that he told en.