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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14
The Amended Tighe Bill.

Mr.. Ambrose Tighe, the st. Paul legis-
lator who is endeavoring to secure lesis-
latlon amending the municipal home -r,1le
enabling act, with a view chiefly to helm
st. Paul out of financial difficulty,
uue 10 the TACT that that city is without a
long-accumuated sinking fund for meet
ing bonded indebtedness, has amended the
original bill. In a communication to r h g
u rna appearing elsewhere to-day,
ne explains the defects in the original
bill and gives the new one so far as it re-
lates to the question of bonded indebted
ness.
We have consulted the attorney who
criticized the bill in an opinion published
in this paper Feb. II, regarding the
measure as amended. He finds no fault
with it now except the omission to de-
duct the sinking fund from the total
| nominal Indebtedness, in determining the
amount of bonds authorized by the ne,.
cehtage limitation, an omission that can
be easily corrected and will doubtless
meet with Mr. Tighes approval. While
it is true that the. courts would hold that
IL is mere matter of correct municipal
bookkeeping to deduct from the, nominal
debt the amount of the sinking fund. If
is we'll to have the law give specific
authority.
There is no question that as the bill
now stands it merely lays down the limits
within which home rule city charters Or
amendments may be drawn. 1t is: possi-
Bile that the mere fact that a, charter
may some day be amended 10 the limit
may keep some citizens from fayoring
even a w-debt limit charter drawn un-
der this act, but that is doubtful There
is no danger that the charter commission
Will take advantage of it's authority,
because it would know that a high-debt
limit would increase the difficulties of
adopting a home-rule charter
'Inasmuch as some such legisiatio is y
positive necessity if the people of ST.
Paul are to avoid being swamped bv
taxes to pay bonds, and the Injury it can
do us in any way is of the most diaphan
Gus character, we can no longer see WHY
there should be any serious objection to
the bill as amended by Mr.. Tighe and as
suggested above.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14

start. we must look to the terms to see
what has been gained for Venezuela by
Minister Bowen. He has certainly sue
ceeded in superseding rigorous debt col
lection by force with a much milder and
more enlightened method. He, has also
saved Venezuela from an indefinite block
ade or continued occupation Of her ports,
and he has succeeded in spreading the
payments out in such manner that they
Will not demoralize the government The
reference to The Hague of the question
whether the creditor powers, peaceful and
Warllke shall be treated alike, is only a
graceful face saving process. The Hague
tribunal will never give a verdict that
Will give precedence to force over reason
IN international relations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14
Not a Cure,

Now that the coal strike commission
has heard all the evidence and the final
arguments are now being made, it is safe
to say that the public is confused, puzzled
and angered It knows, beyond all doubt,
that the Pennsylvania anthracite fields
are little better than $40 square miles Of
hell on earth. It knows that little boys
and girls, pitiful little mites of humanity,
toll in the breakers and mills long hours
at life-destroying work for two or three
dollars, and often less, a week. It knows
that out of every thousand men who go
into the mines each year FIVE are killed by
accidents and many times the number
wounded. It knows that the anthracite
regions are full of distressed men and
shadow upon them
The public has been angered on the one
hand by the cruel tyranny of the union
and on the other by the merciless greed
and economic despotism of the operators.
1t has been puzzled and baffled by the
conflicting assertions as to the pay of the
men, varying between 1888 a year, as as
serted by the men themselves, and about
$500, as given by President Baer.
& AS much now as at the beginning Of the
strike the public feels that here is a big
repulsive sore in the industrial body re-
garding which the experts can give it
nothing but conflicting advice and opin-
ions; which it feels itself impotent to
deal with not because Of lack of strength
but because of lack of method. That so
important an industry as that of coal
mining. one that should yield adequate
income to capital and good wages to the
laborer is chemically in such a fearfully
demoralized condition proves that some
thing is radically wrong with the whole
system.
1t is to be feared that no wage settle
now will permanently settle the problem
of the anthracite mines. More than a
mere question of wages is involved-the
question of proper utilization Of limited
and widely required natural resources.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14
The Business Situation,

Liz ciiallSeS that occurred this week
in the business situation we're mainly of
an encouraging nature. The outlook is
more favorable than on Saturday last. The
railroads Of the west, by adopting heroic
measures, succeeded in holding back tenn
porarily the flood that was overwhelming
then' and by bending all energy upon the
task Of clearing up, succeeded in ac
compllshing much in the past few DAYS.
In all that directly affects the Mime
apolls outlet it is possible to report i'm
provements compared with last week. al
though conditions are still far from salts
factory to shippers, and there is still
much complaint. r
Mllder weather and increasing produce
ton had already taken the edge off the
coal market and this week brought sharn
declines. Unless there shall come a long
period OF unusually cold weather, it is
likely the last has been heard Of famine
prices for coal, ofsthe suffering of the
poor, Of manufactures closing through
lack of fuel. The signing of the new
bltumlnous wage SCALE is. another favor
able feature In this connection.
There is a scarcity Of labor. At no ono
particular: point is there anything ap-
preaching labor famine, but over the
country from end to end there is the same
report Of barely enough men to fill the
demand. This condition is likely to be-
come worse rather than to improve as
spring advances. From the brisk bust
in i To. +
tural material and the demand for lum
Der it is evident that notwithstanding high
prices there is an active building season
az hand. The lumbersoutput is enormous
especially in the far east and in the south.
Spying trade IS good in all lines and
Jobbers are doing a good business. Col
lections are reported better
Fifteen days of the hfty-seventh con-
gress remain. There is little doubt that
when congress shall have adjourned there
Will be something substantial to show
Without any disturbance to business the
delicate questions that have been I'm fo,
consideration have been co1iseryativelv
handled, and the legislation resulting
pears the stamp Of the administration pol
icy. Something important has been ac
complished towards a solution of the great
problem of trust regulation
The stock market continues without i'm
portant change. There is a lack of out
side speculative interest. Everyone an
pears to be waiting for the big advance
that is to come, but has not materialized
as yet.
While wheat prices have declined some
what of late the market shows remark
able stubbornness throughout. All the re-
cent news has been bearish vet the
bears have little to show for it. 1t is
true both Argentina and Russia are ship
ping freely to Liverpool, that nearly all
foreign markets are weak, and our ey
ports light, while primary receipts hold
up and winter wheat prospects are ex
cellent In short nearly everything in
the news OF in the regular statistics has
been bearish. But the bulls who are
bulls for a long pull are very confident.
They see all the bearisl facts but they
see also four things first that the Aus
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Chicago Journal.


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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14
The. Long Prairie Argus says:

This demand for a part of the gross
earnings tax is no more than simple Jus.
tlce, but it should not apply only to Min
neapolis and st. Paul and Duluth. There
is no more reason why Long Prairie, Saul
Center of Alexandria should be called
upon to lay sidewalks across the railroad
right OF way than for. the three large cities
to do this. Make the. law general, TAX
ing IN az villages and cities in the state
and country members will not be opposed
to it, If only the ,threeslarser cities are tc
be, taken care OF, the country members
ought to be = opposed sppf "a t Q, t. +.
It is to be hoped tho editor Of the ARGUE
can make good his guarantee, for the bill
is alreadylgeneral in it's terms. H7applies
to all municipalities in the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14
COLONEL BUNKER
The Battle of Gettysburg Has Called for Many Explanations
From Him.
From Him..
Copyright, 1903, by J. R. Haskins.

Copyright J R.
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but it dshoned
made
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14

CyclOpaed1a, or PraC-
teal Compilation for
Use of All Literary
Craftsmen; Being a
Digest of All Ex-
tant Material and
knowledge of the
Science of Fiction. :"
This treasury of USE
full information is
condensed into thir-
ty volumes. The
author afflicted with
what President Eliot
calls. intellectual
frugality" will be
able to coach him
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14

RESEMBLES A MONTANA CAMPAIGN
Aberdeen Is. d. News.

Aberdeen Is. d. News
The Sultan of Morocco has administered
a crushing defeat to the pretender by
buying wing of the latter's army which
turned upon him at a critical moment in
the battle. 1t is now up to the pretender
to raise the money with which to buy
them back and make the sultan hide
again. The war" in Morocco is rapidly
assuming the phases of a political cam
paign in Montana. The man with the
most money wins
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14

stead Of the substitution of severer,
measures. by appearing to oppose what
seemed probable. Mr.. Rockefeller is full
of such tricks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14

oSitiSihFbii Sobi' pS upSSl ny SIA I'll Hlh3
of whisky III a day The Judge had de-
cided to write a book on the swah, and
preparing his notes on > the battle Of
Gettysburg he thought he discovered that
I had not fully realized the gravity of
the situation. In other words. sub. he
came to me to ask how I could sit down
and play poker when brave men were
falling by the thousands. / was dunn
founded for a moment Then l stepped
back and folded my arms and queried of
his honah:
sub, there is time for joking and 4
time to be serious. Are yo' joking or are
yo' serious?'
=" Never mo- serious in my life, colo
nell he replied.
= " Then .No' mean to say that there is
a doubt in yo' mind as to whether I was
dying at the head of the gallant Seven
tcenth on the last day at Gettysburg or
indulginS in a game of poker at thu
rear?'
Just a slight doubt, Colonel Bunker,
but L am here to take yo' word for it
sub, Captain Taylor is yo' friend.
will send Captain Walsh to him. Let the
meeting take place at sunrise
I'VE met continued the colonel. after
slipping at the glass. IT was on the
ground five minutes ahead of the judge,
"a ch
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14

President Lowry said that If St. Paul
got owl cars, Minneapolis would get them
too. At last st. Paul has done something
for Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14
NEW BOOKS

| TWENTIETH CENTURY MANUAL OF RAIL.
WAY AND COMMERCIAL TELEGRAPHY, By
Frederic L. Meyer. Chicago Rand, McNally
& Co.
The author, who has had fourteen years
experience on fast WIRES has embodied
in this manual practical instructions in
telegraphy for beginners, with a large use
OF illustrations and forms in use in tele-
graph offices. He unveils in very lucid
way the mysteries of the telegraphic ap-
plication of electricity. Not only does the
elementary instruction extend to the mas
terry of the dot and dash alphabet and
numerals, but the peculiar punctuation
signs of telegraphy and word authorizations
enter conspicuously into the course, to-
gether with the technical laws governing
the sending and receiving operators. The
author says that the necessary punctua-
ton marks are used by the commercial
companies to insure correct reading. and
he predicts that the railroads will gener-
ally adopt them in their daily dispatch
ing. It is obvious that, without proper
punctuation, mistakes may be made in
train orders. In telegraphy OK stands for
an apOstrophe; Aa, for a comma; SIX, for
the dollar mark; Mn, for exclamation;
To, for Interrogation, etc. Night mes
sages are called red" messages and GER
tain Geographic reports of trains are called
"soup tickets" TO the uninitiated the
technique Of the science of telegraphy is
very formidable and discoura cling Among
the illustrations are the interior of the
Western Union operating room in Chicago.
where $50 operators are accommodated
and 1927, 436 messages are handled month
ly, and the equally busy interior of the
operating room of the Postal Telegraph
company in Chicago
THE HAUNTED MINE. BY Harry CastIemon,
author of The Gunboat Series" etc. Phila-
delphia: Henry L. Coates & Co.
The buying of some ''old horse.'' or
goods uncalled for at an express office in
St Louis, by. a telegraph messenger boy
Julian Gray, gave him a tracer to some
through papers the box contained The
following of the tracer and the headwinds
Julian and his partner had to contend
with during their many adventures in the
west make the details of story of I'M
usual interest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14

It may safely be assumed that with the
signing of the protocols in Washington
last night the Venezuela difficulty disap-
pears. The powers have pretty much
their own. way in determining the size Of
the amounts Venezuela shall pay them
but as that has been assumed from the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14


these thirty volumes, which contain sug-
gest1ons for every conceivable plot. lists
OF the most effective phrases and possible
characters, and sections about local color
TO suit every situation, and medieval
scenes and ways, to prevent anachronism.
Dialect and foreign phrases will abound,
and there will be adequate coaching on hu-
NOR and pathos. Everything helpful to
authors, young and old, will be included.
such an encyclopaedia would no doubt
nave large vogue among the innumerable
hosts of would-be litterateurs of the day.
The objection to the arrangement is man
lfestly, that it would breed contempt for
originality. The protector believes in lay
ing down laws for fiction writer's and MAX
ing the construction Of books a business
and a system and preventing waste OF en-
ergy. But the Authors Encyclcpa edia''
would stimulate the production of what
Carlyle used to call printed stupor'' and
stimulate a myriad scribblers to the dead
ly work of befouling our literature
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14
Books and Authors
TO HELP SCRIBBLERs

In the Contributors Club depa rtment Of
the Atlantic there is an amusing account
OIL an alleged work, THE Authors En-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14

That the American birth rate as a
whole keeps up only emphasizes the in
jury done to the nation by the failure of
the best people to have progeny.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14

tralian demand has cleaned up the Pa
ciic coast surplus and Australia has yet
to buy more wheat; second, that notwith-
standing some adverse conditions the
Minneapolis flour mills had the largest
January trade in their history and are
now doing business fully up to last year;
third, that at this time last year there
was more wheat in the northwest than
there is now. yet before the new spring
wheat crop began to move a great scar
city OF milling wheat existed; fourth, that
the winter wheat is showing up well but
has not sufficient snow covering, and is
liable to damage in places should cold
wave dip over the southwest. On the
certain bearing Of the first three propo-
sitions, and the possibilities suggested by
the last, the bulls are willing to buy
wheat at present prices and hold 1t.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14

Dr. d. l.. Kiehle writes for It h e
o urn to-day an interesting sum-
mary of the results Of the convention in
Chicago to consider the best means of
promoting religious education 1t is not
surprising that the leaders of religious
thought and education should begin to be
concerned about the lack of systematic
effort in religious education. The instruc
ton furnished In the Sunday school, which
is relied upon very largely for all the
religious teaching a great many children
ever get, is often SO haphazard and p,r
poseess as to be of very little value. In
the first place Sunday school work COM
mands the services of very few qualified
to teach while the methods employed are
such as would never be tolerated in anv
institution for secular education. The
general theme is an exceedingly interest
ing and suggestive one for all who rightly
appreciate the Importance of religious as
well as secular education to the welfare
OF the community as well as the indi
vidual ...--.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14

Inc worst thing that can be said about
the trust legislation is that Senator
Aldrich did not oppose it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14

The decision of The First National bank
to double its capital stock of 81, 200 900,
which, together with it's surplus of $780,
900, gives it an available working total Of
$3,250,000, is substantial evidence Of the
wonderful growth of the banking business
OF Minneapolis during the past few years.
This increased capital, stock is disposed Of
IN part to stockholders and in part by
consent of the old stockholders to others,
who now become new stockholders in this
institution The demands upon the bang
Ing facilities of this city are growing all
the time and growing rapidly and it is
believed that there is a demand for en-
larged loaning capacity. Minneapolis is
the financial center of the northwest and
1t is gratifying to note the increased
strength of our banking institutions as a
Whole corresponding to the splendid de-
velopment Of our Industrial and CONNER
clal activities in very many lines.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14

TWENTIETH CENTURY MANUAL OF RAIL
WAY AND COMMERCIAL TELEGRAPHY By
Frederic l.. Meyer. Chicago: Rand, McNally
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-06-17
The public is going 10 besurpris-

The public is going to besurpris-
ed when the railroad bonus list is
published, to see how some that do
large trade here, or that own val
liable land or city property, or
others that have made all their
wealth out of the Brownsville
trade, show up at the tail end OF the
list, or perhaps not at all. And
right here, The HERALD cannot re-
frain from quoting a remark by
certain local capitalist who says:
well, ! certainly will not trade
hereafter with any merchants who
refuse to do their part towards rails
ing the bonus" And for the benefit
of those who are said to be holding
back because they object to Hidal-
go getting the proposed branch to
that point, it is only just to say
that certain large buyers at Hidal-
go are quoted as saying that they
will never again trade with the
Brownsville merchant that opposes
the branch road. The bonus is so
nearly in sight, that there seems no
danger of defeat now, but it would
be well for those who are opposing
the railroad to hear these hints in
mind. The bonus list will be an
honor roll, a monument to the pub
lie spirit and progressiveness of
every person whose name appears
thereon with a sum opposite that
is commensurate with the means OF
the subscriber. Be sure to see that
your name is there, in its proper
place.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-06-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

Warm weather once more.
Furniture at H. Grunewald's.
The railroad, that's the question.
And it hasn't rained today, either.
When preparing to leave town
far the summer, do not forget to
order the Herald sent to you dur
ing your absence
TouAToEs-fne and ripe, at %
cents L. S. Cy. per bucket. Apply
at HERALD office.
What about those cottages that
we're to be erected for rent? They
will be in demand as soon as work
begins on the railroad.
Give us your ear for moment,
we will return it filled with such a
lest of low prices as will make your
head swim. Ruthven & Ford.
6-15-tf)
The mail arrived from FL Sauz
about three o'clock this morning.
The driver reports the roads very
heavy. The regular through mail
will arrive tonight, having left
Alice yesterday morning.
"What is home without a moth
err" Let the old lady remain there.
while you boys and girls run down
to buy the groceries from Ruthven q
Ford. 6-l5-tf
An addition is being built in the
rear of the building belonging to
the Browne estate on Elizabeth
street between 18th. and 18th.
streets. 1t is understood restaur-
ant will be opened in this building
shortly.
Roasting ears are plentiful in
market. We will roast YOUR ears
with low prices, if you will give us
a call. Ruthven d Ford.
6-15-tf.)
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-06-17

6-l4-tf.]
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-06-17

We have just received from the
steamer Manteo canvassed bacon,
clear belly bacon, Little Joker,
Dukes Mixture and Durham S
smoking tobaccoes. Horse Shoe,
Drummond's and Tennessee c.
Chewing tobaccoes. Pigs feet, small,
Sapolio. Queen olives, evapOrated
cream, shredded cocoanut, Saratoga,
flakes, Zu Zu ginger, champagne
waters, Nabiscoco's and other fine
crackers. Everything fresh.
Ruthven & Ford.
6-15-tf.)
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-06-17
RAILROAD NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of
the Stockholders of the Rio Grande
railroad will be held at the COM
pany's office in this city on the
second Thursday of July, being the
9Th, day of said month.
jose telaya, Secretary protein
Brownsville, Texas, June ), 1903.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-06-17

a bed OF sickness and suffering. For
the health she now enjoys she gives
credit to Wine of Cardui. She writes:
Il have found Wine of Cardui an excel
lent remedy for female trouble. Isuffered
for three years with terrible bearing-down
pains at the menstrual period. | could
hardly stand on my feet and was never
real well. Wine Of Cardui was the only
medicine that | could depend on to DO me
any good, as l tried several with no sue-
cess. Wine Of Cardui cured me and
have now enjoyed perfect health for two
years, and give you all the credit for l
know you deserve it."
For young girl Wine of Cardui is
the best remedy to guide her through
womanhood by starting the menstrual
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-06-17
IRRIGATION IN
HIDALGO COUNTY

The La Blanca Agricultural COM
pany started up the six thousand
gallon centrifugal pump last week,
and everything worked to charm.
But when Jupiter Pluvius saw that
he was about TO be pat out OF bus
mess, in that section at least, he
gathered his forces and thoroughly
soaked all the land in the vicinity.
1t is all right, however, there are
many little details that can be
arranged about the machinery and
bitches while old Jupiter is attend
ing TO the crops.-Hidalgo Advance.