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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
Gourley Eagle-Tail Twister.

Some Of our American statesmen dearly
delight to twist the British lions tail, and
1t is one Of their greatest griefs that Of
late years the lion has kept his tail out Of
their tip-toed reach-barring the lapse
during the Boer war. We were in a way
proud Of these lion-tamers. Their inten-
sity delighted us and their f1amboyanr
oratory gave us amusement. We gloried
In their exaggerations and their frothy
valor in fighting wars on paper. We con
sidered them the best OF their kind and
tho the kind might be nothing to be proud
of, still 1t was something to have the
best. But we have to own that our fiery
peace-time mouth fighters must yield first
place to a bluenose. Canuck, one Gourley
OF Colchester, Nova Scotia. This is the
same Gourley that caused tremulous
earthquakes In the United States year
ago when he volunteered to serve two
years In the trenches against the United
States in the war he proposed to inaugur-
ate for the purpose of conquering this
great, bulky over-grown, hybrid nation
the conqueror to be the pure bred Cana
dian people, two-f1fths french, one-fifth
English, one fifth Scotch and miscellane-
Gus and one fifth Irish.
Not at all moved to compassion by the.
awful fright he gave us then Mr.. Gourley
proceeded last week to dance Highland
fling on our PROSTATE body. This time he
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
HOW KNOX oREYs ORDERS

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Attorney General Knox has keen appre-
citation Of a fast horse, game Of golf,
good companions and a good cigar. The
other day he invited a newspaper cor
respondent to join him in an afternoon
at the links. The ride out to the club
was made behind the attorney generals
record breaking team in order that all
Of the features Of the entertainment
might be complete. Mr.. Knox, however,
had forgotten to provide himself with
cigars, and soon after the start deplored
the oversight. The correspondent at
once produced a bountiful supply and
turnout the afternoon the smoking went
on. When the program had been nearly
completed and the drive home almost fin
ished, the attorney general threw away
the last half Of his last cigar. well"
he calculated, I'VE have had nice drive,
a good game and I haven't violated my
physicians orders not to use tobacco,
either"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
THE MAGAZINES

Scribner's leading feature is General
John B. Gordon's fine description of the
battle Of Gettysburg, very effectively illus
jtrated. Gordon fought thru that terrible
struggle and in the thickest part Of 1t and
he gives a clear insight into the various
movements of that fateful day, and MANY
interesting incidents Of the battlefield.
Mr.. Hemings spirited account Of the Can
adam rivermen, Illustrated, and Mr..
Leary's description of the real cedars of
Lebanon, with illustrations, are notice.
able contributions and a valuable paper
is ''The War Department Administration
Of Civil Government by the law officer Of
the bureau of insular affairs, Mr.. C. o.
Magoon. A fine art feature is Maxheld
Parish's full-page Illustration in colors Of
poem. Mr.. Reuterdahls Illustrations in
color accompanying Mr.. Connolly's story
are admirable The fiction Of the number
is very attractive.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
Not q Soft SNAP.

The investigation of the conduct Of
President Garrett Droppers of the Uni
versity Of South Dakota, shows that he
a position. The charges against him are
that he once wrote a. letter in improper
form; and that he smoked and occasionally
drank wine; that he believed in govern
ment ownership of railroads; that he was
not as good as he ought to be; that he
tempted Senator Kittridge with wine and
was tainted by the, Unitarianism OF Har-
ward. On one accession he contributed two
bottles Of beer to the composition Of a
Welsh rarebit at the home of a woman who
was a prominent member Of the w. G. T.
U. Vermillion. it seems, takes it's Welsh
rarebits with milk, and that is where Mr..
Droppers made his first great mistake.
We wonder how many university prcsi-
dents would stand 100 In all the tests that
were applied to President Droppers? A
good many of them smoke; rot a few be-
lieve In, government ownership of rail-
roads; many Of them occasionally drink
wine; some Of them have undoubtedly. at
some time or other in the. course of their
voluminous correspondence, written letters
in improper form and not a, few Of them
are tainted by the Unitarianism of Har-
ward.
Evidently 1t is about as hard to hold
down a university presidents job In South
Dakota, as it is for any one to be prin-
cipal Of village school more than five
years in succession.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24

be turned out Of the Canadian treasury
ways. The proposed Trans Canada rail-
way Is his particular pet. He regards a
railway along the southern rim Of the
midnight sun as a piece Of supreme
strategy in preparing the Dominion for
that dread day when the southern bar
barians shall erupt in battle array and
attempt to shove the boundary into the
ARCTIC ocean. According to the Toronto
Star this Is the way Gourley dwells on
the Trans Canada as a strategical rail-
way:
Gourley looks at this Trans Canada
map again. He finds that this railway is
the strategic line. 1t is the railway Can
ada Will fall back on when danger threat
ems. a.
when the detested Yankees invade this
country so Gourley says. I'VE will lead
them on, and on to this railway How
we will lead them he did not explain, but
1t Will probably be by advertising it as q
scenic route and inventing stories about
the fishing.
I'VE will lure them on" says Gour1ev.
I'VE will retire.
Never! never!' The house is stirred
to the depths. Gourley has the house GO
Ing: His martial fire has passed into par
lament. go ~
1--WE will retire." says Gourley as soon q 9
the spasm is over, land then behind the
rocks and crags we will make. our stand },
Gourley said other fine things. But how
to transcribe a shower Of comets? The
spell or his speech is on the house vet
only Gourley could do it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24

from start to stop fifty-nve miles an hour
and upward. Two OF these trains were
scheduled at over sixty miles an hour
and one at sixty three and hve-tenths.
The trains hauled are Of about the same
weight as the Empire State Express The
engines are built on the de Glenn system
and are Of what is known in this country
as the Atlantic type. They weigh sixty
three tons and are especially good on
steep grades with heavy trains behind
them. OF the performance Of one Of these
engines the Scientific American says that
in all the history Of locomotive perform
ances either in America or Europe, there
is nothing to compare with it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
Hard to Transplant.

Inc decision Of the New York school
authorities to discontinue German as an
obligatory study in the public schools has
aroused a discussion which throws an
interesting s1del1ght on the ease with
which our foreign born population adont
English as the vernacular, and how 1itt,e
danger there is that it will ever in any
great degree, in any part Of the country
pc superseded by another tongue, even
tho our population is already made IN
IN large part by the descendants of non
Engl1sh-speaking people. The New York
Tribune shows that most of the o,1tcrv
for compulsory instruction in German pro-
ceeds from professional Germans. who
have been unable to maintain the Ian
guage of the fatherland even in their
own homes, and have failed to bring their
children up bi-lingually, as they should
have done. If German born parents can
not teach their own children to speak
the German language, what is the use OF
making it a compulsory study in the pub
lie schools?
1t would be splendid educational ad-
vantage to this country if ali our foreign
born people: would strive to pass their
native tongue on to their children. It is
comparatively easy for a parent to teach
his language to his child, and that man
ner Of language teaching is the best there
Is. But If foreign born parents cannot
or will not give their children a home
education that is vastly better in respect
to language learning than they can ever
get in the public schools, It Is not worth
while for the latter to cucumber, their
courses with compulsory language teach
ing. The American people, on account
Of their diverse origin, ought to be the
best linguists in the world, but they are
about the worst. We know Of some Ger
man and Scandinavian families that are
laudably exerting themselves to give their
children the benefits of complete control
of two languages, but they are rare indeed.
1t is noteworthy that many Of the lead
ing German-Americans Of New. York do
not wish to have German retained as a
compulsory study In the public schools.
Carl Schurz Is one of these, and the New
York Staats-Zeitung is reconciled to the
change because is realizes that the Ger
man element in New York's population
is steadily declining and that Italians
and other races increasing at a rate
that will soon justify them in demand
ing compulsory instruction in their Ian
guages. If there is precedent in favor
of any language. And, Of course, the
maximum number Of languages that can
even be poorly and worthlessly taught In
the public schools is very small
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24

If Sheriff Dreger's innovation Of collect
ing delinquent personal property taxes
with a moving van and an escort OF depu-
ties, comes to be the regular thing in
Minneapolis, the delinquent list will be
much smaller in the future, and the city
and county will be benefited by greatly
increased revenue. People who never pay
their private bills until sued, as well as
that class of persons who make a speciality
Of lodging public duties of all kinds. can
never be- reached bysany ordinary methods
Of collection.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24

It IS to be hoped that the aldermen will
be moved by the complaints coming in
from many parts Of the city In regard to
violation, by permission, of the building
ordinances not to grant any more Of those
special permits which have become so
numerous as to almost nullify the building
ordinances. These permits are held by the
city attorney to be worthless, but they
are nevertheless accepted and work under
them goes on.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24

When it was discovered a year or two
ago that France had some railway trains
that were beating all records for regular
service, they were not taken very serious
ly by the world, which regarded them as
being merely snowy attempts to demon
strate what could be done But now it
has to be admitted that as a matter of.
every day performance the French are
running more fast trains than any other
nation in the world, and also that they
are building type of engines that is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
"FADs" A GOOD THING
Bemidii Pioneer.

It is an undeniable fact that child
can learn more under the new system
than under the old. His spelling, geog-
raphy, arithmetic: history and the like
are made easier for him and few "fads''
are added. He gets as much from some
Of the fads, the. manual training fad,
for example, as some of the regular
studies. and his, work does not really
amount to more than in the old days.
More competent teachers are employed,
the text books are better and more
simple, easier to learn from and more
easily understood. The pupil can spare
a little time to the so-called fads without
injury to himself
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
NEW BOOKS

| =5-r' NEW 6OOkS
THE FLOWER BEAUTIFUL, Nv c,arenca
Moores Weed Boston: Houghton, Mifnin g.
Co. Minneapolis: N. Mccarthy. Price,
$3.50 net. -
This is valuable as well as a beauti-
full book about 'The Flower Beautiful"
The subject is the flower for use in in
terror decoration, showing that there
must be fine aestheticism to secure the
harmony Of color and location in such
house decoration. Flowers may be placed
all over house, but they lose their SUI
preme attraction unless arranged artis-
tically and In harmony with their sur
roundings. They merit such considera-
ton for, as the author says next to a.
lovely child, beautiful flower is mas
terpfece of God, full Of life'' AS the
Japanese havesunusual respect for flowers
and beauty eof line and color harmony,
their ideas are frequently cited in this
Volume. The author, shows. that there
must be harmonies Of form growth and
OF color. Flowers must be arranged 40 as
not to conceal the distinctive charm of
each, and different varieties Of the same
flower should not be mingled. The flow
er individuality must be preserved and
the floral growth in leaves and branches
must be in evidence. The author gives
deserved attention to the character and
quality and color Of the receptacles for
flowers. The. jar or vase must be in har-:
mony with the flowers in it.. Thus har-,
mony Is secured by using jar decorated
with the leaves and blossoms Of the flow
err within 1t. The jars should be colored
IN neutral tones Of gray or brown or sub
dued tones Of green or red, monotone or
harmonious combination, so that they can
be used to the greatest advantage at Diff
ferent times with blossoms of many sorts.
Due attention is given to the subject of
vases and jars for flowers, iardinieres.
supports and stands, flowers for table
decoration, and a most attractive Dor
ton Of the book relates to the flowers
which can be utilized for decorative pur-
poses IN spring, summer and autumn.
The author here makes many valuable
suggestions. The book is profusely and
attracttvely illustrated and it will be
deeply appreciated by all lovers of 1.-THE
Flower Beautiful"
THE MODERN OBSTACLE. By Alice Dner
Miller. New York: Charles Scrbner,s Sona
1Sa-lo7 Fifth avenue. Minneapolis: N. Nc.
Pauline Gale, the heroine Of this book.
IS represented as finding the Modern
Obstacle an obstacle in the way of mar
riage, viz, lack Of adequate means. The
DOCK really shows that Paulines great
OBSTACLE to marriage, with its joys and
sacrifices, was her lack of love. She dis
missed several lovers because they lacked
money necessary to crafty, her ambition,
She deliberately broke her engagement
with one clever fellow because another
lover she had dismissed came back with
a pile of money, and she warmed toward
him and married him, but, after awhile
left him and sent him off to make more
money. A more selfish and INSCRIPTIONS
heroine has rarely been portrayed, but
s1ngularly enough she finally got eyery-
thing her loveless nature wanted
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
ANOTHER "PAuPER BARoNETu

In connection with the marriage of Sir
William Macgregor, the paper baronet, :
it may be noted that Sir Thomas O'Connor
Moore is another titled parsonage sat-
3isf1ed to live ins obscurity. He.is the elev-
enth baronet oil. an Irish creation of 1851
and he is a bachelor Of So. He resides in
Cork, where he keeps a small coal store
in working class neighborhood. The poor
people regard him with due respect and
entertain romantic belief that their IT,.
tied friend could have been married we'll
had he so desired.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
KING EXPECTS TO be EATEN

The King Of Siam apparently possesses
a sense of diplomatic humor. He is
quoted as saying that he has no idea that
benevolent assimilation" will let him
alone 'I know" he said, that Ishall be
one day eaten with English or French
sauce. The latter is too tasteless. pre-
fer the English sauce, mixed with the
famous Japanese sa uce." FL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
YOUR FIRST LOVE STORY REToLD.

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24

1t really begins to look az II wa u,ero
TO nave a permanent So rate to Chicago.
The railroad passenger agents are all fig
uring that the business will not be in
creased In proportion. Perhaps not, and
yet 1t would not be surprising If the total
receipts from passenger traffic on the chi.
caso lines were larger for the, .yearefol-
lowing the Introduction Of the new rate.
than for the year preceding.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24

! The lack of rain in parts of North and
South Dakota is really beginning to be
felt, as Is also the case in northern Min
nesota. The situation does not appear to
be serious as yet, but people Of the north
west will be apprehensive until they know
there is no longer danger threatening the
crops, upon which their. prosperity so
largely depends.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
The FERRIS play.

Two large audiences greeted the Ferris
stock company at the Lyceum yesterday
afternoon and evening. Their play this
week, THE Fatal Card is pleasing the
patrons of the pretty Lyceum. The sec
ond matinee Of the week will be given
tomorrow at 2:30. For the coming week
the company will present sthe strong ro-
mantle comedy, Heart and Sword, .,
Dick Ferris appearing in the leading COM
edy role, Prince Victor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24

The Minneapolis Journal from January LIST to June 1st
1908 carried 73 per cent more advertising than the
daily Tribune.
The Minneapolis Journal from January LIST June 1st
1908 carried ID cent want advertising than
the daily Tribune
The Minneapolis Journal from January list to June 1st
1908 carried per cent advertising than the
Sunday and Daily Tribune combined
The Minneapolis Journal out of 5,762 residences can
vassed, had It'll subscrbers-the Evening Tribune
1,170-the Morning Tribune 753.
The Minneapolis Journal in 81 apartment and flat build
ings canvassed had 1,250 subscrbers-the Evening
Tribune 1876, and the Morning Tribune 178.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
HOW TO TREAT A SICK cow

Wal lin ebraska Journal.
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be sight
falls sick All the doctors in the country seem
the
to
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24

Iowa democrats are thinking of adopt
ing a government ownership Of rail
roads plan. They ought to wait till the
people have forgotten about the postof-
flee scandal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
HAVE, HEARD FROM AL BUT HIM

Chicago Record Herald
Mr.. Towne, formerly Of Minnesota
seems to be neglecting fine opportunity
to get his opinion of Grover Cleveland
before the public.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
Books and Authors
J CHANGED SOMEWHAT

Thomas Powell in 1S49. wrote in his
Living Authors Of England" ALAS!
that should write 1t, but our friends on
the other side Of the water applaud the
outhor Of Pickwick to the echo, but
leave their own countrymen in compare
tive obscurity. America will always want
the highest element of a great mind en-
during nation. 50 long as she condescends
to steal the literature Of England, rather
than pay her own undoubted men OF
genius" There is large element Of
truth in that statement The stealing
arrangement is correct, but it was too
one-sided for the English publishers had
stolen every meritorious book which had
appeared in this country from American
authors. The latter certainly did not
revel in large remuneration, for the prod
ucts Of their genius, but the picture
pa1ntedaby Mr.. Powell from an English
standpoint, is now only "reminiscences.
American authors are not only appreci-
ated, If they possess genius, but the pub
fishers are on a continual still-hunt for
hidden genius to bring it out into the
sunlight Of conspicuity, where 1t may
grow under the genial warmth of public
sympathy and appreciation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
DISQUALIFIED

Philadelphia Telegraph.
Judge-Do you solemnly swear to tell
the truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth?
"A Witness-I do.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24

AN INVITATION Is extended to all to visit
the Press Room, which is the finest in the west.
Goss Presses, with a total capacity of 144 900
eight-page ournal 8 an hour printed. folded
and counted. The best time to call Is from 3 ID
to 80 p. m. Inquire at the business office and
be directed to the visitors gallery, of the Press
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
IT MAKES HIM BLUSH

Baltimore American.
Since the development of the scandals
in the postoffice it is no wonder that
George Washington's face on the postage
stamps looks so red.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
THE NONPAREIIl MAN
THE CHAIR OF HuMoR.

me char hum in Wisconsin University will have object lesson
during 's football season The first year ON ssssn s s s
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the Press un there dollar in news news sra to them
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24

THE JOURNAL is published every evening,
except Sunday, at 47-49 Fourth Street South,
Mgr: Genera! Advg Tribune Building,
n. LEE SIARkE, Chicago Office, e
Tribune Building.
Representative. As Post Building.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24

HE SAYS WHAT He MEANS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24

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