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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-12

shaking with sobs. Jack blew a trumpet
blast from his red nose and was so occu-
pied behind his red handkerchief that he
nearly passed Billy without notice.
Hello, Jack! When did We strike
camp?"
"Jes' now, kid; but how goes it?''
20, torable!' Jack was still to busy
to look at Billy, and the boy was fast
composing himself.
well, kid, I'm down in the mouth, an
blamed If amt plum homesick for some
one to keer durn whether live or die!"
''Set down, won't ye?" said Billy, 81
ding along to make room on the fiat
topped bowlder by the roadside. Jack
Mccormick doubled up his six feet of
plosive sigh, sank by the boy he meant
to befriend.
Whats up, pard?" asked Billy awk-
wardly, drawing nearer in boyish SYM
pathy.
"Gawd knows; I don't, kid! Guess I'm
jes' a six-foot baby. But I'm so lone
| some I can't hardly eat nur sleep! Don't
suppose you know of body that would
come an batch with an unlucky cuss like
me, do you?"
Jack felt the start the boy gave, but
didn't look up.
Il could pay jes' a little for his help,
Ecookin' the grub an. SIGH" y .g.t.
Inc mountains Feeledass petOie stHe eyes
of the boy, dizzy from hunger, Sand a
wild hope caught at. his heart With as
sumed carelessness he said, Some man
we mean, O. course?"
| 20, no: not necessarily. I'd like bully
we'll to have somethin' young about tt
hearten me up a bit
A gasp, Immediately followed by {
cough, caused Jack to glance quickly a.
Billy, and he saw CHASTITY face. In which
/ the freckles appeared darker than ever
He longed to put his arm about the al.
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The intimate relation existing between railway rates and
anthracite mining combination has given renewed
interest to- mention the recent railway con-
the regulation Of Interstate rates
last session OF congress
bills. One known the Ek1ns and the
Neson-Corliss bill The former Is a mlder
than the latter and specifically authorizes railway
traffic associations pools The other bill was favored by
committee of the Interstate Commerce Law
convento found that the EGlkins bill was
interstate committee the
convention agreed with the senate committee to
Ekins bill the basis of further legislation with
the former committee might propose
is pending inhe senate Interstate
committee and also in the house committee on
foreign But inasmuch as the in
law convention did not act on the pooling
committee takes neutral stand
Elkns bill. determined effort
put through the bill during the approaching
The following the provisions
the bill it stands briefly put:
ordered by the interstate commerce commission
hearing Of unjustly discrminatve
become operative after thirty
days notice and shall remain in effect not than
it, thereafter the carrier shall fit to increase
the regulation established by the
mission shall give the commission thirty days notice In
the regulation established by the
panies concerned to make division between
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shall empower the commission make such division In
way, companies ordered to make certain rates
points fail to the required changes
bring relation, the commission will be
changes ITSELF orders of the
commission be subject to review by United States
circuit having Jurisdiction appeal be made
by either party from the circuit to the court but
appeal pending the order of the circuit court
Before both circuit and supreme
such shall have precedence all other ex-
cept criminal #@'SF 1@5r
law egazes just and reasonable rate
traffic associations but copies Of all such
be filed with the commission which may
amend Them Carriers refusing obey the COM
orders will be subject to Injunction other
petition OF the commission and to fine of $4,000 for
CONTINUATION of violation The officer
employer law Is
the act Of and both be punished for
the basis the individual, but imprisonment
penalties Of the existing law abolished Failure to OBJ
published tariffs subjects the carrier fine of from
1000 for each ofense The commission is
thorzed investigate suspected raecuttng and
enforce the published rates. In proceeding for the
interstate all persons
affected by the regulation practice,
included issued with them
the to carriers All existing laws rea
testimony in interstate apply to
any coming under the proposed law. .-~.. .
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Judge w. A. Krause of Flandreau, S. D.,
suggests to r h J OF r n a that If our
Minnesota law required that proposed
constitutional amendments be printed on
separate ballots from the state ticket,
there would be little difficulty in getting
the voters to pass on them. The judge
clinches his point by calling attention to
the fact that proposed amendments are
separately printed in South Dakota and
that the total vote on important amend
ments Is nearly as large as that for gov
ernor. On the proposition to reduce the
rate of interest on school fund loans the
vote was almost as large as that for gov
ernor. This suggestion is worthy Of care
full inquiry. Action on it may be the
means of releasing the constitutional
bonds that now hold Minnesota.
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the legislature his bill providing that the
Indiana Solons shall offer $500 in prizes
each year to promote and develop literary
genius in the state. This proposition has
been much discussed throughout the coun-
try by the press, and the general opin-
ion seems to be that the bill would not,
If presented, stand a ghost Of chance
Of success. =
Although Indiana has produced a good
many noted literary persons. it is, not
likely that the legislature will have a
majority Of literary fellers' in house or
senate or in joint session, to undertake
the financial promotion of literary genius
The Lounger Of The Critic thinks that
Mr.. Harrington aimed too low, and should
have made the enius-developing sum
$500, 900 instead of $500. Did Mr.. Tar
kington think that he could split up his
$500 into little bits of prizes and have
masterpieces come dropping in at $3.50 a
masterpiece? We refuse to consider the
thing seriously So The Critic. Better
than wasting time on the nius-promot-
ing scheme would be the production by
Mr.. Harrington of a new book as good
as Monsieur Beaucaire." .,F
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Independence for the University.

President A. 4. Ankeny Of the state
normal school board advocates board of
control for the states purely educational
institutions. He thinks that the princi-
pie Of centralized control and responsible
ity has been demonstrated to be good, so
long as institutions not radically differ
ent in nature and purpose are not violently
grouped together. Vigorously opposed as
he is to common board of control of the
educational, charitable and correctional
institutions, he is in favor Of a board for
the former group as well as one for the
latter.
We shall have to differ with President
Ankeny on this point, and for substan-
TALLY the same reason that he objects to
placing educational institutions under
the existing board of control. We believe
state university are SO different, and in
a sense so incompatible, that it would be
impossible to establish board that would
do justice to both. An educational board
Of control would probably be SO Influenced
by the magnitude and Importance Of the
university as to neglect the normal
schools, or, perhaps. deliberately endeavor
to articulate them as closely with the
university as the high school system of
the state already is. There is some ques-
ton as to whether the close relation OF
the high schools to the university is alto
! eether good for the former, though the
university has wisely shown disposition
| to fit its entrance conditions to the re-
quirements Of a high school course de-
signed for the benefit Of the student who
does not look forward to college course
But the true function Of a normal school
is to make teachers, whereas that of the
university is to make students. It is
true that the two functions necessarily
overlap to a great extent. .
It Is possible that an educational board
of control might be so constituted as tt
be inclined to favor the normal schools
at the expense Of the university. That
would be just as Objectionable and JUS
as harmful to the educational interests o.
1 the state as such boards favoritism fol
the university.
The best way is the way intended by thu
original promoters Of the board of con
troll idea-that board for the correctional
and charitable institutions, the educa
tional institutions to be directed as in tn
Ina OF
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the water stands on them, they are often
the richest when it has been removed.
The complete application of the drainage
law, therefore, means the practical addi-
ton of a vast tract Of fertile land to the
area of the state, That will mean more
farms, more homes, more wealth.
The inducements are so great to coun-
ties to improve their bad lands that there
can be little doubt that commissioners
will take advantage of the law and that
owners of lands that can be, improved by
drainage will be prompt to urge the COM
missioners to act.
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Judge McGee's retirement from the
bench deprives the public Of the services
of man who has always challenged our
respect for his fearlessness in advocacy
Of or in defense Of what he believed to
be right. While we might not always
indorse to the full his official action, find
ing occasion for question sometimes In
his tendency to severity In the inplica-
ton of punishment for wrong doing, we
do not recall any case where there has
been occasion to question his motives.
His adherence in his court TO the rule Of
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Copyright, 1902, by 7. c. Mcclure

p =.
( Montezuma, Col, lies in the lap of the
mountains at an altitude of over 10000
feet. The town consists of handful Of
houses, saloons, stores and two hotels,
and when the season is at it's height, shell
tiers between 200 and 300 souls, mostly
miners. >s.@
."Unlucky Jack" Mccormick, returning
from a trip to Denver, heard the news
that Jim Thompson had skipped" the
camp the week before. leaving his boy
Billy to "cut his own TRAIL"
An where's the kid at?' asked Jack.
Don't know. He couldn't git no work
with his weak heart, Guess he's bunkin'
with the burros an chipmunks. Seed him
jes' now goin' up the county road lookin'
mighty played OUT
With an oath, Jack set out in pursuit
OF his favorite. His long strides soon took
him past the Silver King, and around the
next turn he saw what he sought a
half grown lad, his head bowed in the
supposed solitude. the whole slight frame
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The NonpareiI Man
Casually Observes.

#.4#E ~
Wall street seems to be suffering long
time over its effort to move the crops
The Western Morning News of London
was sued for libel and fined $4,000 for ad-
verse criticism Of theatrical play. That
sum would break all the local critics right
in two. .s--..
Apostle Reed smoot of Utah says he
hasn't but one.
If the cold weather will keep away for
a few months we may begin to count on
an open winter. -.-
There is a. strong suspicion that Mr..
Armour is the scoundrel who has the De-
cember wheat locked up in his SAFE, An
other set Of shorts are likely to suffer
from intermittent paresIs.
Mr.. Babcock thinks he may be able to
spike Cannon.
The situation in the eleventh ward is
such that every voter there is believed to
carry his knife in his bootleg.
The opening of the deer season is ter
ribly tough on the mules.
Flat, Sweet Flat.
Mid apartments and houses
Hotels and all that,
Be 1t never so Strengthened
There's nought like the fiat,
The steam heat so warm .
Seems to hallow us there
Which sought through the world ~,
Is meier met with elsewhere.
Flat, fiat, sweet, sweet flat,
Be it never so narrow
There's naught like fiat.
The tireless pianos
Above and below
From morn until midnight
Are aye on the go!
The fried cabbage odors
The senses appal
AS for aeons they linger
Within the front hall.
Flat, fiat, sweet, sweet fiat,
Be it never so narrow
There's naught like a fiat.
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Lester R. Brooks was not one Of the men
who get themselves talked about a great
deal, but he. was highly appreciated in
business circles as a man Of fine charac-
ter, an effective force in the commercial
life of the city and a splendid example Of
American citizenship. While diligent and
successful in his own affairs, he did not
shrink from the performance of his public
duties. AS president of the chamber Of
commerce and in other capacities he
worked effectively and we'll for the up
building of that important part Of the
city's commercial life and contributed lib
orally of his time and ability and means
for the promotion of the general welfare
Of the community. With deep regret at his
taking off, all who knew him will honor
his memory and hold him in sincere and
genuine respect.
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A Corporation Amalgamation.

The Prudential Insurance company, OF
Newark, N. j., and the Fidelity Trust
company, have effected a merger, de-
signed to keep both companies In control
OF the same interests-those of. the Pru-
Dental policy holders-perpetually, that
should interest Mr.. J. ]. Hill who has often
asserted that the purpose of the Northern
Securities company was to tighten the
hold of certain stockholders on the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern.
. The Prudential has bought or is buying
a controlling interest in the Fidelity, and
the Fidelity has bought a controlling in
terest in the Prudential. Viewed as pro-
prletary cinch this merger is much SUI
perior to Mr.. Hills. The Northern Sc
curities company is, to be sure, purely
proprietary company, but its stock is per-
sonally held and may. it is conceivable,
be transferred. But in the case Of the
Prudential Fidelity merger a controlling
interest in each company is corporately
held. 1t is impossible for control of either
company to change hands without inter-
acting corporate decisions. Control Of the
Prudential cannot be obtained unless the
Fidelity company shall agree to sell some
Of It's stock in the Prudential, but as the
Prudential controls the Fidelity, there will
be no such willingness unless the Pruden-
tial is agreeable. AS that would mean
that the position Of the present set of
Prudential officials would become pre-
carious, there is no danger of such willing
ness existing. 80 - ,f@j>-.J,' rs- 1>
The result of such a. merger is: hard to
foretell. AS only 40 per cent Of the stock
Of the Prudential will yield dividends to
natural persons, 81 per cent Of
it's earnings will go continually In
to the treasury of the Fidelity
company, which is practically the same
the Prudential, since the Prudential, as
the majority stockholder in the Fidelity,
| will get it all in the end. These accumu-
| lated dividends will doubtless be faithfully
| and carefully applied for the benefit Of the
| Prudentiars policy holders, but it does
| will be able to control the future as well
| as the present management, are exposed
to temptation to extravaganza and reck-
| lessness.
But the possibilities arising from the In
cidental temptation may not be so dan
gerous as those arising from a change in
the management Of the company and are
no greater than those arising from the
management of mutual companies by a
practically self-perpetuating group Of Of.
| ficials. -.
Still it is not at all surprising that suc;
a close combination should arouse the
suspicious and active opposition of minor
| ity stockholders, with the resultant liti
cation which is already in progress.
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NSAS AAAAPA SSSA'S1 wa
templative mood-a
really fine portrait,
the expression and
h e a d suggesting
wholesome intellec-
tuality. Why Mr..
Harrington ran for
the Indiana legisla-
ture, when his in
stincts would seem
to take him "far
from the madding
crowd" Of state leg
islators, is not very
clear. 1t is thought
that his sole purpose
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NEW BOOKS

THE TALK OF THE TOWN. A Neighborhood
Novel. BY Elisa Armstrong Bengough author
of 1.-THE Teacup Club" etc. New York: D.
Appleton s. Co. Price $1.25.
A real neighborhood novel, with a MUIR
der in it, much wagging Of gossipy tongues
and g. pretty heroine Of the laboring
class, whose husband was convicted of the
murder on circumstantial evidence and
sent to ''durance vile" while a friend
stepped in, got a divorce for Maggie on
his own motion and married the hesitant
girl. The marriage subsequently brought
about a perplexing problem, which was
Interestingly solved for Maggie.
SCHOOL OF THE WOODS. Life Studies of An
final Instincts ard Training. BY William j.
Long, Author of Beasts of the Field ETC.
illustrated by Copeland. Boston: CHM s. Co.,
Price, $1.50.
These life studies are extremely inter-
esting and the reader cannot help feeling
some Of the authors enthusiasm on the
subject. He studied his subjects at short
range and seems to have succeeded in
solving the mysteries and in discovering
the ways of the wild creatures of the
woods. Mr.. Ling brings forth some very
strong proof, garnered from close observ-
alton, that instinct plays much smaller
part In the life of animals than is sup
posed and that an animals success or
failure in the struggle for existence de-
ponds on, the kind of training 1t receives
from It's mother. He also expresses his
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-12

equal Justice to all and fayors for none
because Of social position or other con-
earned for him a measure Of
public confidence in him as a judge Of
which he has a right to be proud.
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j. Pierpont Morgan has bought the
manuscript of Ruskin's Seven Lamps Of
Architecture, for $4,000, it is said. Mr..
Morgan has, during the past year, bought
many valuable manuscripts and rare
books. IS
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THE oU r N A Is published every
evening, except Sunday, at 47-4e Fourth
Street South, Jou nal Building, Minne'
apolis, MINI.
c. J. Bnlson, Manager Foreign Adver-
Using Department.
NEW YORK oFFlcE-ss, 81. IS Tri-
bune building.
CHICAGO oFFlcE-5s0 Tribune build
ing.
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AS Minnesotans we can all wish John
Lind all possible eminence in congress.
While it is scarcely possible that he will
be accorded the formal leadership Of his
party. it is possible, even probable, that
he will soon develop into one Of the 7recog-
nized strong men Of the minority in con-
gress. Governor Lind's bitterest enemies,
personal or otherwise, have never denied
him the possession Of great ability He
is a natural leader and no little part OF
his success in politics is due to the recog-
milton of his strength which personal con-
tact with him inspires; Viewed strictly
from the standpoint Of what he can do for
state and district, we think it reasonable
to say that the greater the prominence
he attains in, Washington the better it will
be for them.
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bills in congress which are never intended
to be passed, but to deceive the public
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Books and Authors
THAT eENIUs-PRoMoTINe SCHEME

The Critic publishes two full page por
traits Of Newton Booth Harrington, one
in athletic costume and the other In a
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LETTERS FROM SELF.MAnE MERCHANT
TO HIS SON. Boston: Small, Maynard &

This volume is decidedly interesting. It
purports to contain letters written by
John Graham of the pork packing firm OF
Graham & Co.. Chicago, to his son. Pierre
pont. and it Is well illustra ted. The elder
Graham Is distinctly practical, with a
vein Of genuine humor in his counsel, and
a very robust collection of wise saws"
could be extracted from these letters.
Every page bristles with sharp points and
is luminous with wit. The old man winces
when Pierpont's college expense account
is sent in. 1T fairly makes a fellow hump
shouldered to look it over" he says. Most
people who begin to read this racy. juicy
book will stick 10 it until they finish let
ter 20.
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belief that, in children. heredity plays
small part in their history and destiny:
while the early training by the mother is
the chief factor. The authors style is very
attractive and any one who reads the
chapter on What the Fauns Must Know
will be likely to read eagerly to the last
page.
LITTLE STORIES OF MARRIED LIFE. BY
Mary Stewart Cutting. New York Mcclure,
Phillips Co.. Minneapolis: n. Mccarthy.
This title will attract. People. singu-
larly enough. like to read about the
troubles of married life, but, happily, in
this volume of stories there are some
which make the married state very at
tractive. No doubt everything recorded
in Their Second Marriage In the
Reign of Quintilin, In the Married
Quarters" wings" and other stories, has
happened. The shadows come as in
"Wings," and the joy and faith Of deathless
love. as in 1.-The Happiest Time" which
might stir the soul Of the most crusty
old bachelor to think better Of marriage
and try it himself.
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CHANGES OF ADDRESS.
Subscribers ordering addresses Of their
papers changed must always give their
former as we'll as present address.
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We do not know how; much truth there
may be in reports about a swarm of Min
nesota "spies'' at Madison cleaning in
formation about Wisconsin's strategy for
the great football game next Saturday,
but if there have been such spies it is not
the first time they they have beensheard of in
the football world sGoa chea Fpubliely at
tend games Of opposing teams and take
notes on their formations, and it is only
a step further to ..'getting a line on secret
practice. The set determination to win
football games at all cost, leads to the
adoption of a rule Of neglecting no means,
even though it some times be question
able, to secure information regarding an
opposing eleven. Unserupulousness in this
respect is not to be defended except as in
dividual teams may be defended on tho
ground that they must fight fire with fire.
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ADJUSTMENTS

Ezra Kendall pleased another large au-
dience at the Metropolitan last night with
his 1mpersonation of Joe Miller in his new
pay Ihe Vinegar Buyer" Kendalrs
personality would carry almost any play
to success, but he is happily surrounded
in this instance by an excellent company.
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The Penitent," a powerful play from
Hall Gaines famed story, which is said
to rival in intensity his other great work.
The Christian" will be presented at the
metropolitan the first half of next week,
commencing Sunday, by a fine dramatic
~
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T. Fisher UnWin, the London publisher,
bought the entire English and American
edition of Kruger's memoirs. Kruger gets
25 cents a copy sold from his Dutch pub
Usher.
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THE Crucifix'' is pleasing large audi
ences at the Lyceum. It is thrilling
Russian n1elodrama. Comm encing next
Sunday evening, the Ferris company VIII
be seen at the Lyceum in Hoyt's best
comedy. IA Texas Steer, /"