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western situation gets down to the actual
basis of immediate supply and demand,
much higher prices will rule, -.
Minneapolis stands in line for a pros
porous year, and having made a Won
derful growth in 1902, should do even bet
ter in the period to come. j, A year ago
the business men of the city were just
awakening to the possibilities and just
beginning to understand what enormous
benefits would accrue to Minneapolis from
closer trade relationship with the Ca
madam northwest. o-day there is an
appreciable: growth Of sentiment along
this line and wonderful increase Of gen
eral interest in the matter. There is a
standing committee of prominent business
men who are pledged to work to bring
about the desired end. We may hope that
in another year their labors will have
borne good fruit, and we will be closer
to the ultimate breaking down of the
trade barriers that lie along our north
ern boundary. 49,. ...-...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03
The Governor Speaks.

Governor Van SAINTS final public declar-
alton of his disapproval Of the candidacy
Of DR.. Babcock for speaker of the house
was no more than members OF the legls-
lature and the public had a right to eX-
pect from him. It would have been I'M
fair to his friends. to himself and to the
neonle of Minnesota if he had allowed this
contest to end without indicating where
the interests Of the administration lay
with respect to it and how they were
likely to be affected by the result.
Reluctant as the governor undoubtedly
was to take any part in this contest the
conditions made it necessary. His hesl-
tancy to indicate his preference, or at
least his disapproval Of one of the can
didates,. was being used effectively-1n Dr.
Babcock's interest by those who would De
glad to see those policies for which the
administration stands defeated. The gov
errors silence on the subject was con-
strued nv many of his friends as favorable
to DR.. Babcock. Now, however, there can
be no mistaking the merits of the prop
osition; that DR.. Babcock Is regarded by
the governor as hostile to his admln1strs'
ton is made plain, and all those who wish
to be regarded as friendly to the admin
istration, and who would, contribute to the
support of those principles which 1t rep
rescnts, have it clearly indicated to then
where their duty lies in this controversy
The result seems to be practically settled
The defeat of Dr. Babcock and Of those
influences which have been so active il
his support, and which are recognized a.
hostile to the governor and the policy @
his administration, seems assured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03
That Word strenuous"

Are we to have the word strenuous"
fastened upon us for a whole century?
If DR.. David Starr Jordan is right, we
are. He says the word stands for the
vital fact Of the twentieth century, the
strenuous striving after efficiency. The
dream of rest after achievement, of sweet
GOODNESS after perspiration, Of deisurely
enjoyment of riches Is hot to be. AdoWn
the stretches of the twentieth century,
now two years old, all, mankind or at least
all American rnankind;s is to rush at a pace
scarcely yet known. With set teeth. tense
nerves, straining muscles and eyes fixed
OH the goal We are to live as .busily as III
the last years Of Of, IT the nineteenth. No1
rest, but. work; is atoebe the rule OF ,oul
energetic lives. }I%s1zs fIoiiIw sErt2trre:,4 81,
We could stand all this. We don't rnint
work.. Most of us like it, and the harder
and faster it comes, the BETTER We. de
not consider that labor is the primeva
curse Of man, but agree, rather, with tina
Frenchman who said that God cursed mar
by giving him mortal life and granted hin
labor as a relief from his doom. =.
But to nave that Word strenuous al
ways staring us in the face and ringing il
our ears invites insanity: 1t appears il
our papers every day, the maya
zines abound with it; lecturer
and preachers hand it out to us
often in conjunction with life" I
/ is getting so that while the popularizing o
| the word Strenuous is. the only thin
we have against President Roosevelt, it i
becoming an offensc of grave magnitude
Nor can we perceive any decline in it
vogue. Rather does the passage of tim
serve to fasten it upon us. We could en-
dure perpetual, eternal strenuosity; bu
to be always confronted by, the wor
strenuous" and the phrase, "strenuou
| 1ife''-how shall we endure it?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03
DAILY DIVERSION

They Patronized Hlm-One morning as
Rev. DR.. Cobb came from his West End
avenue home and was about to step into
his carriage, couple of bright -looking but
very dirty urchins stood near contempiat-
ing with evident admiration the doctors
perfectly appointed turnout. The doctor
spoke cheerily and pleasantly to the lads
who were charmed by his condescension
AS he was about to drive off, enc of the
boys said to the other in proud and tri-
unphant tone OF voice:
Gus gifts his swill!"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03

In one particular at least business man
agement by the government compares ia
vorably with that by private persons or
corporal ons and that is in the fidelity and
integrity of it's employees The postoffice
money order system last year handled
$500, 500, 800, involving 34,127 postofices
and 7s,619,7o5 different transactions; yet
the total loss from dishonesty or careless
ness of employees was 1881. 1t is doubtful
whether any private business management
in the world can show so good a record
as this.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03

The suggestion that Arizona ana NE"
Mexico be admitted as one state, strikes
us rather favorably. The now state would
have a. population Of about 10000 and an
area of more than 100000 square miles
about the size of France. The worst
thing about such a combination is that
the unspeakable Quay is still 'in it. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03

Anna Gould, Countess de, Castellane,
arrived In New York a few days ago on
the steamer Kaiser. The countess was
accompanied by her. two little sons. AS
the steamer neared the dock, their nurse
pinned to her coat a small American flag,
which aroused the curiosity of George, the
elder boy. tt7 sss9ls W. fSs
What flag is that?" lisped the boy
why, George. that IS the American
flag said the nurse. I: .-
The little Franco American did not
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03
RockEFELLER's LATEST GIFT.
Grand Forks Herald. /.

q Grand Forks Herald.
Mr. Rockefeller has just made another
gift Of million to Chicago university.
The consumers Of oil will be interested
in watching the developments Of the inn
mediate future. Have they paid for this
donation in big prices for poor oil, or is it
still to be settled for? IL the latter the
case we may expect a gloomy winter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03

Perhaps it would be just as well for the
coal operators not to attempt to make very
much capital out Of the: refusal Of the
miners to work New Years Day, by char
ging them with not having sufficient zeal
in the efforts to break the coal famine.
The most suggestive side Of that refusal
is that it seems to indicate a more favor
able financial condition among the miners
than was expected; the refusal to work
on one day, and that q day which most of
the business world observes as holiday,
is not much of an offense against the pub
lie compared to the prolonged refusal OF
the employers to arbitrate their differ
ences, the work Of coal production being
carried on meanwhile.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03

-. We presume that even in the south
there will be many persons who will agree
that President Roosevelt has done pre-
cisely right in closing Indefinitely the
postoffice at Indianola, Miss, because
lawless element in that community so in
undated the postmaster, a respectable
colored woman, that she was compelled
to submit her resignation and abandon
the office. Instead of accepting the res
ignation, the government has closed the
office and given the people of Indianola to
understand that when the life Of the post
master shall be properly safeguarded,
postal conveniences will be restored to
Indianola. p Such heroic treatme nt ought
to spur the better element of Indianola
UP to the suppression OF the ruffans who
are responsible for the closing Of the
office. Mrs. Cox, the postmaster, seems
to enjoy the respect of that portion OF
society in Indianola whose Opinions and
judgments are of any value. It reflects
strongly on them, however, that they were
not able to handle the case without an.
pealing to the president to close the
office. -. -. - -. -.' 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03

The democrats are talking of nominal
ing John MITCHELL, the president of the
United Mine Workers Of America, for gov
ernor Of Illinois or for vice president.
Mitchell has shown himself; to be a man
of extraordinary ability, but that he has
any sympathy with democracy, as, now
constituted remains to be proven. @@:.&
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03

'Easy Boss" Platt is In great favor
with the office-holders of New York.
Ninety. Of them have told the Evening
Post that they favor the zre-election of
the boss to the United States senate.
This unanimity of sentiment is not sur
prising, but it is pleasant to learn that a
large majority Of the 200 odd other per-
sons quoted are opposed to the spoils-
man. ....-.!.-..
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know the flag Of his mothers country.
He will probably grow up knowing little
more of his mothers country.

Tea is now on the free list. Coal ought
to be there. 1t is coming, too, when that
expounder of sacred tariff, Senator
Lodge, proposes that Canadian coal be
put on the free list whenever Canada re-
moves the duty from American coal. But
does the senator not know that he is liable
to bring ona that awful catastrophe, the
opening up Of the whole question Of tariff
revision? ~ +,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03

Many agreed that
the children of tho
day were exercising
a considerable effect
on the quality of the
books. There were
more books about
children than usual.
Children are beco1n-
ing more interesting
to their parents, it is
said, or at least to
their fathers, who,
tagging behind tho
sympathy Of moth
erhood, had never
shown more genuine
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03

The unit rule will not be enforced in the
Hennepin house delegation. That's a
good thing. It will leave each member
free to make his own record In the
sneakership matter and responsible indi-
vidually to his constituents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03

priceless heritage Of these public lands,
now being rapidly swallowed by capitals
tic combinations similar to those which
are restricting opportunity in commerce
and industry. ~.
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JUST "A LITTLE BLUNT.
Iroquois Is. d. Herald.

lrOQuO1S Is. Do Herald.
Mark Hanna refers to a politician who
has been misrepresenting the former in
reference to alleged presidential aspira-
lions as a "chump.'' While Uncle Mark
is sometimes q little blunt in his express
II on the head.
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mind than they do to-day With books
on children, books with the air Of out
doors in them are generally popular, and
nature books still hold their own
The statement that children are be-
coming more interesting to their parents,
OF at least to their fathers, who, tagging
behind the sympathies Of motherhood, had
never shown more genuine interest in the
young mind than they do to-day is very
encouraging. So many mothers are in
different to the literary nourishment their
children receive that the fathers, indeed,
have a. serious duty to perform, II per-
chance they are capable Of performing
it. 1t is a matter of congratulation that
the ministration of nature looks to the
young mind has become really pronounced
and definite and that there are writer's
and illustrators fully capable of producing
such books in the most effective manner.
Nobody, of course, expects children to
read enthusiastically John Fiske's essays
or to waste the midnight oil over Meri-
Wales Rome. It Is only expected and
properly expected, that parents will not
altogether abdicate their duty Of seeing
that their children, in fiction or other
literature for the young, absorb that
which is cleanest and most helpful to
their young minds. If the mothers evade
the duty, the fathers are still responsible.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03
Books and Authors
READING FOR CHILDREN.

The New York Tribune closes a con-
densed report of publisers' opinions about
the books sold during the past season
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03

the lawful and imperative demand OF pub
lie necessity. - 49,.
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John D., Rockefeller ha signed a, con-
tract for the laying out; of Persian and
Italian gardens on his country estate at
Pocantico Hills. The gardens will be
completed by next spring. That may ex-
plain the rise in oil. He needed the
money.
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NEW BOOKS

AMERICAN ANIMALS. Popular Guide to the
Mammals of North America North of Mexico.
Will: Intimate Biographies of the More Fa-
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This book is admirably written and
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1t includes descriptions Of the common
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and the large game is shown in action by
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THE CLoIsTERI1.G OF URSULA. By Clinton
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A very beautiful love story Towering
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| of medieval times A youth of the houss
| Of Uccello was to wed daughter of the
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but to be reconciled at the ceremony Of
| the betrothal At this ceremony the
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| but one who was present. Andrea es-
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| the Neri palace, during which Ursula, q
maiden ward of Ugolino Neri, saves him
| from his assailants. Out of this meeting
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was proposed. but in the heart Of heI
lover, Andrea.
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The No'nllp[areil Man
Casually Observed.

Senator ,Hoar's antitrust bill prohibits
the watering Of stock. If these simple
methods Of buncoing the public are
stopped, the fat boys cannot have their
Persian and Italian gardens on the Hud-
son. ~ - ~ r.
Drs Bascom and Harper do not belong
to the same school. DR.. Harper is able
to keep down medicine that DR.. Bascom
is unable to retain. -, .S,i ::
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It is hard to see why the Morocco "pre-
tender" should be so called. There
seemed to be very little pretense about
the character Of scrap he put up.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03

General Won Boguslawski, a German
military writer, refers to "the diseased
self importance of America" Bogusetc.
ought to take the post graduate course
for Europeans at the Chicago stock yards
If he wants to see how important we really
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-03

Mr.. Rockefeller raised the price Of oil
right in the face and eyes Of Ida M. Tar
hell
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And a Shorter Workday for Men
Hired by Day or Week.
COAL NOT TO Be WEIGHED.
Violence and Use Of Boycott
Strongly Condemned.

Vas the Cause OF the Strike-waEes
Already suniclent TO Enable Men to
live well--Inion suggest for An
thracite Cosl Miners Oniy-Board Of
Cancellation Recommendations the
Compulsory Investigation Of Strikes.
WASHINGTON, March 2i.-The report
Of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commits
sion to the President, made public to-day.
decides the four main questions at issue
rs follows:
The miners demanded an advance Of
20 per cent. in rates Of pay for contract
mine workers. An advance of 10 per cent.
10 granted.
The miners demanded an eight-hour
day for employees paid by the hour. day
or week A nine-hour day is granted TO
company men; an eight-hour day TO en-
gineers. pumpmen and lremen.
The miners demanded pay by weight
for coal mined. Rejected.
The miners demanded recognition Of tho
United Mine Workers OF America. Re-
iected
INC Ns"sc "' inc S'''Ao'
The commission arrives at this con-
s,l,,sdon AZ To the real cause OF the strike.
tn. $1,000, ~ a.. .tr;L. NJ ,ooo -.
hs.sff.,sSss9 ~ ~. Ifrisea Nh Work.rs
OF America for an ircrr~1e fN~waeee, .
decrease In time and the payment for coal
~ weight wherever practicab'e ana where
'"Tr ia ne,, os a. . ,,.,, ~. .,>...,,,,
ana IA ~ he FOUND in the desire for the
rccooni,iop he the operators Of the miners
rn;on Tha gras, sir;te If ,aon which
resnlted In an advance Of 10 ner cent in
the We 40. naid IN nj classes ~ mine workers.
did moi leave either miners or operators
,hs, sinc,e ,bs ss,, lemen, Of 100 there ts We
taen increased sensitiveness and irrita-
tion in The mining districts as comnared
with the prcvious twenty-five years or
more
Th, ,,,,,,,;s.i,,,, accommodate thu, d;1.r.
- a. ~ go. =. ,n,a.r.d sor .di,,s,- =
ences IN the future ne referred ior aaJus'-
ment to a permanent joint committee to
he called a board of Cancellation, to con-
ais, ~ six memb.rs three TO he selected
- -. "a 49,, hv ,h. orsra,ors
by the miners ana three py ,he offia'orS'
The rights and privileges OF the nom
union men are declared as sacred 10 them
A. in. riuh,s and priyiIeges of unionists
-. - s.,,..,io, ,h., IN. ior;,y ~ tho
a"u '"e uo'eon ..' ~ ,;,,.si,.,
employees IN an industry ny voluntarily
sNsocia'ing themselves IN UNION acquire
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hy lockout ~ strike. p-ndins the Ahynn. .
ton q ANY matter 80 taken up i"' SINUS
tnrili
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-27
GOVERNOR PLEADS
 FOR ADMISSION
ANNUAL REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SHOWS THE PROGRESS MADE BY NEW MEXICO AND ITS CLAIMS TO STATEHOOD.

Washington, November 26-The annual report of Governor Otero of New Mexico, makes plea for the admission of the ter ritory to statehood. The report says that during the past year the building of rail- roads continued with unabated vigor and capital made extensive investments. The finances of the territory are in excellent condition and so are those of the counties and cities with a few exceptions, caused by loose methods many years ago, and the results of which methods the counties affected are making every effort to over come
 The territory. as well as most of the counties, is reducing it's indebtedness, while several counties are refundng ther indebtedness at a lower rate of interest. The assessed Valua ton of New Mexico shows an increase of about S1,0O0, 090 over that of the preceding year. but as the av craze assessment is only about twenty per cent of the real value of the actual increase of taxable valuation, owing to the elimination of double assessments reported in former years, is almost S3.Q00 eco. The tax collections for the past six months by the territory exceeded those of the same period of previous years by about S500e0.