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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22

nothing of physiology, which, think, is
a much needed and practical study; little
of American history, geography, arithme-
tic, reading, writing, spelling and English
composition. An examination of the grad
uating theses at Winona for number of
classes back would show that the grad
yates cannot read correctly or write, spell
or express the English language in man
ner creditable to themselves, their city,
their state and their instructors. They
are plagiarists in ideas as Well as in
words; not only lacking in original thought
but also in original expression. Winona is
like the other high schools in that it is
no worse.
The remedy to this situation lies in ad-
ding to the courses a review of the ele-
mentary branches, in adding physiology to
the present courses and in requiring a
standing of 80 per cent in the rudimen-
tary studies to admit to the high school.
We are sadly in need of more practical
education. Not only for a business life,
but for a university career more knowl-
| edge is needed of the rudmentary branch
es. To me a knowledge of the human
| body is more valuable in after life than a
| foundation in mathematics, and therefore
| argue physiology should be required, ii
needs be, at the expense of some other
| subject.
: Professor Webster boasts of the excel
| lence of his graduates who have succeeded
in entering Annapolis The Whitlocks and
others from Winona have maintained al
West Point and Annapolis a reputation
which East Side can't aspire to.
| But the professor also tells of the fact
| that boys not only in Winona, but in the
other cities as well, can graduate merely
from parental influence, after having
| shirked their lessons and clogged the
school work for four years or longer Ii
we had less principals of the prevalent
| type and more like Professor Bartlett OF
Winona there would not be any occur
rences to warrant assertions like the fore
going statement. It is a disgraceful state
of affairs. The high schools are getting
4 to be Fairgrounds for the rich. Rich boys
attend because they have nothing else te
do; they are indolent, annoy the teachers
detract from their power and influence,
| take the teachers time and harass, ridi-
| cule and prevent the scholars who are
there for business from getting their de-
served opportunities and attentions.
The professors slanderous attack on Mr..
i Tawney is inconsistent, unwarranted and
false. We need more men like Mr.. Taw-
ney. If his appointments have been par
tial, then we need more partially and
favoritism. He has appointed, in his
eleven years of official life, a, list of young
men which would do honor to any state.
If he errs as much as the professor says,
then it seems strange that he has acquired
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK
Reply to Principal Webster.

To the Editor Of The Journal.
In Saturdays issue Of II h e Journ a l.,
under the head Of Facts for Tawney' -
Professor Webster Of the East Side High
school bitterly assailed Congressman
Tawney, but wisely refrained from at
tempting to reply to the congressman
arguments. "
All persons who are acquainted with the
manner in which the candidates for the
national academies are selected in this
state, know that they are chosen by sub
hitting them to competitive examina,.
ton. The ranking in this examination and
not family prominence gives the young
men the candidacy. Professor Webster
statement will hardly be borne out by
facts. None Of Mr.. Tawney's candidates
for these last examinations are sons Of
parents wealthy or even well to-do. Re
sides, any one who knows anything of Mr.
| Ta.wney knows that he would, be the very
last one to submit to any partial treat
ment. His last candidates, with whom /
am well acquainted, are good representa-
, tives physically and mentally Of all the
! boys who graduated with them.
Professor Websters statement is cor
rect in that the high schools Of Winona,
Duluth and the twin cities are on a par
In fact, Winona is above the average Of
the high schools Of our country. The
young men who failed at st. Paul were
presented this past week with diplomas.
The fact that they could not pass rigid
examinations in the elementary branches
discloses to us the deplorable fact that
our graduates are lacking in the studies
which are the foundation of all education
The students receive diplomas but know
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
.... COMMITTEE PLEASED
With Kishinef Relief's Big Boost by
Journal Newsboys' Band.

The work of The Journal Newsboys
band, in originating and carrying thru
successfully a plan for a Kishinef suffer-
ers' benefit on large scale, is appreciated
by the Minneapolis Hebrew Kishinef Re-
lief committee and by the large body of
citizens which the committee represents
The benefit resulted in adding $500 to the
committees fund and shows what the
band boys, ably supported by the commit
tee, were able to accomplish. The COM
mittee expresses it's thanks to the band
and T g J ourna l. thru letter ad-
dressed to the manager Of he Jour :
n a l, as follows:
Lucian Swift, Manager Journal.
Dear Sir: We wish to inform you that at
meeting Of the Kishenef relief committee, held
Monday, June 49, it was unanimously resolved
that there be extended to you the heartfelt
thanks of the committee for your kindness in
allowing The Journal Newsboys' band to appear
in concert Sunday, May 81, at the Lyceum the
alter, for the benefit of our distressed brethren
are pleased to state that the concert given was
| an excellent financial success, having realized
| the sum Of $780,
Your generosity will always be highly appre-
cated by our Jewish citizens in this dark spot
Of our twentieth century civilization. Yours
very truly.
y Ralph Rees,
Acting Chairman.
Myer Bank,
Secretary.
Max A. Kohen,
Marin Ginsberg,
q. William Weisman.
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To-day's Canvass.
NEUROLOGICAL

MRS. B. S. BULL-A Simple but beautiful
funeral service conducted yesterday after
noon by Rev. J. E. Bushnell for the late Mrs.
B. S. Bull, at the family residence, 2226 Pleas
ant avenue. In addition to the ritual service,
DR.. Bushnell made brief address, pointing out
ended and showing its inspiration to those left
behind A beautiful profusion of flowers sur
rounded the casket and filed the room where 1t
reposed, and a large attendance of friends from
all walks Of life further attested the deep sense
Of personal bereavement felt by those with whom
ster church quartet sang at the house and at
the service at Lakewood. The pail bearers
were: w. w. Heffelfnger, F. T. Hefelfnger,
w. G. Croker, Eugene Best, c. F. Thomas and
William A. Frisbie.
failure this afternoon at the residence Of his
daughter Mrs. w. w. Gould, 273S Fourteenth
avenue S. Interment at Monticello, Iowa.
MRS. ROY " FRITZEN died at her home, 225
Third avenue Sc. Saturday. Funeral at 436
Fillmore street NE, tomorrow, at 2:3O. Inter
ment at Hillside cemetery.
w. P. L1LJENGREN, whose death occurred
yesterday morning, will be buried from the fam
lily residence. 514 Fourth avenue Sc, at 23O to-
morrow afternoon. Interment at Lakewood.
JOHN D. CANTERBURY, father of Fire Chief
James R. Canterbury. died at Pomeroy Ohio
last Thursday. aged 76 years. The funeral was
held this afternoon, at POmeroy. Fl
SELMA E. MCMAHON, wife Of Louis A. Nc
Mahon, died last Saturday at her home. 2OOs
lglehart street, Merriam Park, aged 46 years
The funeral took place from her home this at
ternoon. The interment was at Lakewood.
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SUICIDE OR ACCIDENT?
Death of Nels P. Liljengren Due to
Wood Alcohol.

Nels p. Liljengren, a cabinetmaker, died
at the city hospital early yesterday morn
ing, and it is believed that death was due
to drinking wood alcohol. Whether the
stuff was taken by mistake or with sui
cidal intent cannot be known.
Liljengren was found in his room at
the Winona hotel, 219 Washington avenue
S, early in the morning in an unconscious
condition. He was taken to the hospital
and died not long afterward, having re-
covered consciousness only long enough to
mutter something about wood alcohol.
Five months ago Liljengren left his
family, who lived at 514 Fourth avenue
Sc, and since then has lived at the above
hotel. Saturday evening he did not pay
his room rent as usual. He had been idle
for most of the week. He had been en-
ployed by the Power Furniture Manufac-
turing company and was a member of the
A. o. U. w. and the Odd Fellows.
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NEGLECT COST S.
Mrs. Harry Lund Disregards Quaran-
tine and Has to Pay S. ito
the Court.
Found Health Officer Fumigating
When She Came Home and
Was Arrested.

Mrs Harry Lund living at s27 Cedar
avenue, was fined IS in the municipal
court this morning for violating the health
ordinance.
A member of Mrs. Lund's family re-
Gently had diphtheria. The health de-
partment's instructions We're UNDECIDED,
Mrs. Lund making her customary calls in
the neighborhood. Complaints were made
to the department and the woman was
notified to stay at home.
Last Saturday the physician reported
that the quarantine might be removed and
Sanitary Inspector Loveland was sent to
fumigate the house. He was surprised to
find the house open and all the occupants
gone. A neghbor informed him that Mrs.
Lund had gone down town and had left
the house unlocked to accommodate the
health officers. Mr.. Loveland proceeded
with his work and was just about to leave
when Mrs. Lund came up on the porch.
He refused her admittance and after lock-
ing up the house took her to the station.
The health officers say that several
other cases have been reported and will
be investigated Other arrests may fol-
low.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
CITY NEWS.
WEATHER NOW AND THEN
Maximum Temperature To-day sc
Degrees; a Year Ago 70 Degrees.

II Ex.oFFIc1ALs MAY oRGANIzE-Matt
Walsh suggests an organization OF former city
ments rather pathetically the deep, oblivion
surrounding s'has-beens, and thinks that they
ought to get together occasionally.
MR.. AND MRS. sHoPLIFTERs-,Mr and Mrs.
William Bahns We're arrested SATURDAY aft sr
noon charged with shop lifting. deteetive fol-
lowed them from store to store ana ut lowers
they We're seen to take several articles or wear
Ing apparel. Both pleaded guilty In court TINS
4 morning. The man was sentenced to sixty days
In the workhouse and the woman lined $50.
RICHARD ROACH RETrREs-Richard Roach.
who has been the bookkeeper in the office OF
the city treasurer for twenty years, has been
health. Harry Brown. timekeeper in the city
engineers office. will take the vacancy. The
of the Oldest It of city employees in point of
continuous service.
PEOPLES MISSION EXCURSION hun
dred and fifty tickets for the Mission People $
sy ere osE fe a Hin
Ter and barge. Hot coffee and lemonade . were
journal Newsboys' band added much to the
pleasure of the afternoon with stirring music.
II ST., ANTHONY SCHOOL ExERcIsEs-Grad.
mates from the ST.: Anthony parochial school.
in a creditable commencement program and re-
eeived their diplomas in the school auditorium
ana nse Mary Msm aHuy s %ns
lowing are the graduates: Mary d. McNulty.
Mary T. Kelly. Ellen NJ Minogue, Remain NJ.
Harrington. Teresa NJ. Lydon. Anna NJ. Ryan,
Alma NJ. Tisdale, Mae w. McNulty, William II.
Gibbs.
ON ST. JEAN BAPTIsTE DAY-st. Jean
Baptiste Day. which falls on Wednesday, will
be appropriately observed by Minneapolis
French Canadians. High mass will be cele
brated at st. Anne's church, Lyndale and
Pettigrew of Dayton, Mimi, will deliver the
sermon A picnic will be held at Minnehaha
Falls in the afternoon Addresses will be de-
livered by Rev. Father L. Andre, Father Rich
ard E. J. LHerant, S. !. Cry and Edmond
Peltier. A program Of sports has been pre-
pared. The evenings attraction will be
ball at Republican hall, Plymouth and Aldrich
avenues N.
NOT ON THE cAMPUs-since the first an
nouncement that the University Catholic asso
citation was to erect a building there has been
some Misrepresentation in certain quarters to the
effect that the structure was to stand on the
campus. One religious body went SO far as to
name committee to investigate and protest
against any denominational building on state
property. President Northrop said to-day that
the building was not to occupy campus site
a concession. He said the project was one he
was glad to commend and that it had been pro
m9ts9 for d proper II the proper way
taken in charge by Health Commissioner T. NJ
Hall. They visited the crematory at the work
house and were highly pleased with the plant
They agreed that the proper place for the ere
Inatory the island in the Mississippi
The party consisted of Health Commissioner
Harold. City Engineer ,steece and Alderman
Burnham. From here the party went to Chi
cago.
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believes that the world is too serious to
justify people in expanding so much time,
strength and treasure for the qualification
of their own senses.
Life Is too real, too earnest she ex-
claimed, forcibly, for people to have time
for play, and besides they don't need it;
that's all imagination. They can get re-
taxation in ways that are not self in
diligence. That is what is the matter
with the 400, they have nothing better
to think about than how to amuse them
selves.
There is where find the greatest
amount Of corruption, for they have the
means and the opportunity to indulge an
of their desirese. The evil tendencies
are present in every one of us, and all that
is necessary in order to discover the evil
humanity is to unbridle it. and that is
what wealth and leisure does for man.
There is always something needing re-
form both in the Individual and in hu-
mainly enmasse and the only hope for
the world Is the maintenance of a good
crop of refornaers who will keep the pool
troubled. You know I'm believer in ag-
itation."
Mrs. Nation arrived minneapolis this
morning. She will lecture Wednesday
evening at the Y. M. C. A. hall.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
GLASS EATER GETS OFF
Pleads His Own Case in Court and
Is Released.

Emmett Wallace, glass eater, horse
trader, carriage painter and q lawyer on
OCCASION was arraigned in the municipal
court this morning on charge Of vag-
rancy The complainin gofficers said that
he posed as a glass eater in order to get
drinks from saloon crowds, getting the
drinks first and eating the glass afterward,
If he had time.
the work house. He pleaded his own case
with all the earnestness of an expert
enced lawyer and was rewarded by having
it dismissed, after he had promised to
do his glass eating elsewhere.
'I am a glass eater he said, ''and the
best one in the business, but I don't eat
glass for drinks. do it simply to amuse
the crowd and be socialab1e. # they offer
me a drink to wash the glass out Of my
throat am not the man who would in
suit them by refusing
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
BY "AUTO' TO ST. LOUIS
Harry E. Wilcox and DR.. D. e
Sprague Will Start Wednesday.

Harry E. Wilcox, who made trip from
Chicago to Minneapolis last summer in his
Winton touring car, will set out for a
trip to st. Louis next Wednesday in the
same car. The car will be stripped for
the run and Mr.. Wilcox and DR.. D. b.
Sprague, who will accompany him, ex-
pect to reach the exposition city in good
time. They will go by way of Winona.
La Crosse, Dubuque, Muscatine. # the
running is good they will return In the
car, but If bad they may return by boat.
The car has something Of a record for
towns visited, having been in 265 different
towns and villages. Mr.. Wilcox made the
Chicago, Minneapolis trip in 4411s hours
running time.
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NOT FROM MINNEAPOLIS
Man Named James Shevlin Causes a
Stir in Buffalo.

A dispatch from Buffalo says that James
Shevlin, supposed to be son Of 1um-
herman Of Minneapolis, arrived in Buff
falo yesterday on his way from the Dams
vile, N. Y, sanatorium to his home.
While waiting for a train Shevlin at
tempted to shoot his attendant, saying
that the spirit of Tecumseh advised him
to kill.
Thomas Fl. Shevlin, the Minneapolis
4lumberman, has but one son. Thomas Jr
who has won a reputation as an athlete
at Yale. Mr.. Shevlin said this morning
that he knew nothing of the James Shev-
lin mentioned in the dispatch and that he
had no relative of that name. He has
heard regularly from his son, who is still
at Yale, but will return home about July
a. Young Shevlin is in perfect health
played on the Yale team against Harvard
last Thursday, and will play with the
Eli team again Saturday against tho
Crimson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
ANGLING FOR A FACTORY
Secretary w. 6. Nye on the Tracl
Of Another Industry.

Correspondence between the public af-
fairs committee of the Commercial club,
thru Secretary W. G. Nye, and the pro-
prietors of a felt shoe factory at Webster
City, Iowa, whose plant was recently de-
stroyed by fire, is in progress The firm
seeks another site. and one in Minneap-
oils if available. Sites are plenty and it
is believed that the company will need
no encouragement other than subscription
Of stock, which 1t is believed Minneapolis
capital will take.
The company was capitalized at $780,
OO0 The loss is reported at $4,000, with
$4,000.
This is a sample of the work that is
being done continually by the public af
fairs committee, and which Is netting re
suits for the good of the commercial in
terests Of Minneapolis, now large and i'm
portant, enough to have passed beyond
the necessity for giving bonuses to new
institutions
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
TO NAME COMMISSION
Joint Body Will Look Into Level Of
Great. Lakes.

From The Journal Bureau, Room AZ, Post Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, D. c., June 22.-Negotia-
lions between the state department and
the British foreign office relative to the
appointment of an International commits
sion to consider the legel Of the great
lakes. have progressed so far that the
American commissioners are likely to be
named within month.
Senator Burrows had an interview with
Secretary Hay to-day about the personnel
Of the commission, particularly with refer
ence to a civil engineer, as provided in
the act Of congress authorizing the naming
of the commission
Michigan, senators will be allowed to
name this member and 1t Is probable they
will recommend George z. Wfsner, of De-
troft, for the place. He was a member OF
the deep waterways commission and
stands high in his profession.
Senator Burrows will consult with SEN
ator Alger before any recommendation is
made and other members Of the Michigan
delegation will be asked to indorse their
man.
W Jerrnar1e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
MR.. CAESARS PLAYS
Mrs. Carrie Nation Says She Ap-
proves the Dramas He
Wrote.
The Famous Kansan Here to Lee
ture and Raise Funds for
Her Cause.

Mrs. Carrie A. Nation says she likes
Julius Caesars plays.
Her dramatic taste also approves OF
Goethe's Faust and other serious dra-
mas, and she regards the treater as a
means of teaching important moral les
sons, but she believes that its great pow
ers are generally prostituted to low ends
All this from a talk Of the Kansas re-
former to- day, when 7 he Journal
called on her al the home of Samuel Potts
719 r Sixteenth street
Amusements are not hel din high es-
TEEN by this vigorous reforner for she
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22

the reputation which he we'll deserves Of
being one of the most honest, patriotic
and diligent servants of his country. His
assertions are right and will stand the at
tacks of good many professors like Mr..
Webster.
Let the teachers, parents and people Of
this country unite more diligently to give
our youth a practical education; to abol-
ish the evil tendencies now existing, SO
that the time spent in school will not be
a waste of time nor an education in indo-
lence and ease but, rather, a sturdy, care
full training that will assure us rugged
growth.
VIM. S. Severidge.
June 10, 1903
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
MAY CUT CHATTANOOGA
Supreme Lodge A. 0. U. w. Alters
Laws Making Change Possible.

The supreme lodge, A. O. U. W., to-
day amended it's laws so as to allow the
supreme officers to change the choice of
a meeting place, II In their Judgment it
was best, without consulting the dele
gates. 1t is taken that this action is to
permit the holding of the convention at
some ohter place than Chattanooga, which
was decided upon Saturday.
The office of consulting attorney was
created and NJ M. Dawson, New York
city, elected to fill it. The lodge will
probably adjourn late to-day
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
FELL THRU MANHoLE.

Arthur Whittier. OF TAO Fauquier street. St
Hamn1's brewery yesterday morning and last
evening was in a critical condition. Whittier
has been an employe of the brewery for many
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
Commission Of Appraisers.

Judge Cray has appointed a commission which
will determine upon the just price Of the prop
erty which the Lakewood Cemetery company in
held they may exercise the right of eminent do
main. The members are James I. Best, David
P. Jones and Frank Slocum.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
SHOCK KILLED HER
Woman In st. Paul Dies Suddenly Fol-
lowing Announcements of Her
Sons Illness.

Mrs. Louise Mooyer Of Baltimore, Md. died
at the home OF her sister, Mrs. Shugaard. 700 Ar
cade street. st. Paul, at 3 o'clock yesterday NOR
ming of cerebral apoplexy. Death was very
sudden and followed the receipt of telegram
announcing the serious illness of her son.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
WHEAT CROP SOUTHWEST :.
H. v. Jones Estimate Puts It at
About 900 200 Rushe1sss..

If present conditions continue the south
western wheat crop will be 2Os, 500, 900
bu,. according to an estimate made by H.
V. Jones in the current issue of the Com
merc1al West. His tabulated figures fol-
low: 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22

Bay st. Louis Miss.-st Stanislaus college
was totally DESTROYED by fire. The flames spread
SO rapidly that the students generally lost their
trunks and clothing LOSS sos 900; insurance,
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To-day's cables brought word that the
report had had an appreciable effect on the
Liverpool market.
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THROwN FROM CARRIAGE.

The carriage of K. N. Guiteau, marshall Of the
state supreme court, and Mrs. Guiteau was
struck by gravel train at Pennington, Mimi,
yesterday, and the occupants were thrown out.
Both We're injured, but are expected to re-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
MADE ANOTHER HIT
The journal Newsboys' Band Gives an
Evening Concert on Fourth
Street.

An open air concert was given by the journal
ally erected bandstand in front of the Journal
building. The little relocated musicians pre-
senetd superior class Of modern music and gave
sands. The evening was particularly fine one
and most of Minneapolis found its way down
town and eventually gathered about the band.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
HANNAH FIRED UPON
Business Man of ST. Paul Held Up at
Baraboo, Wis, by Robber In
5sG Mask,
Specials to The journal,

Specials TO The Journal q
Baraboo, Wis, June GA. L. Haman q we'll
known business man OF st. Paul, was held up
here last night by a masked man. but man
aged to escape. The fellow fired several shots
at Hannah, but none took effect.
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Oxford Headquarters.
Visit the Nickel Plate for low shoes
and oxfords. Largest stock in the twin