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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
Fergus Falls has demonstrated that boys

Fergus Falls has demonstrated that boys
from the high schools of the small towns
and cities of the state may successfully
compete with the high school debaters of
the larger cities and win the prize of
victory. Nearly thirty high schools began
the debate on the proper method OF elect
Ing senators, about the middle Of the
school year. The contest was narrowed
down at last to Fergus Falls and the
Central high school of st. Paul. They met
last night at the university chapel and
gave splendid exhibition of the trained
faculty of not only being able to speak
well matter carefully prepared in adj a !:
vance. but of taking up points made by
opponents and answering off hand with
facts and arguments In rebuttal. It is to
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
Governor Ramsey.

Alexander Ramsey was very closely
identified with the making of the territory
and the state Of Minnesota. He came to
Minnesota, after an honorable career in
puglic life in his state of Pennsylvania,
Representing her also in congressy, with
ripe experience in public - affairs, In
the strength Of his youth and in the acme
of his mental and physical powers In ac-
cepting the appointment of governor of
the territory of Minnesota, he undertook
a work of a difficult and responsible char
acter. He proved himself fully capable of
meeting the conditions and requirements
of an entirely new country. IT,
When he landed in st. Paul, he found
a few log buildings with bark roofs, sur
rounded by small territory on which
white men were permitted to live and
work the land. All the rest of Minnesota
was devoted to the purposes Of the Ind
ians.p Ramsey proclaimed the organiza-
tion Of the territory and the extension of
| law and order thruout Its bounds. He
: first secured the extinguishment of the
Indian title to 10000, 900 acres of land and
opened the west bank of the Mississippi
to the encroaching throngs of settlers.
: In his message to the territorial legis-
lature in 1853, Governor Ramsey drew a
very alluring picture Of the future state,
which has been more than verified. He
had abounding faith in the possibilities Of
the northwest. When governor Of the
state, Governor Ramsey met the trying
: ~ ftn IrS3 rfcir H1yifI y
! prompt and effective action, and showed
his practical, sound sense by appointing
, General Sibley to the command of the ex-
pedition against the Indians. He further,
when senator, secured for Sibley his COM
mission as brigadier general.
! AS secretary Of war, and in every other
public position he held, Governor Ram
i sey was guided by his practical mind to
:, the furtherance OF the most useful nat
ional and state legislation. His colleagues
of the Minnesota Historical society will
mourn the taking away Of a most active
and enthusiastic member who has, since
he came to the west, taken a most useful
part in promoting its objects.
Governor Ramsey was sage counsel
Tor. He was cool. cautious and deliberate
and never rashly gave judgment. He ma
tured his opinions before he expressed
them Nobody could startle or embarrass
him. He never made any claim to ora
tory, but he always spoke to the point
and spoke forcefully. He conducted his
official duties as he would conduct pri-
vate business, with practical business
concentration. He also had a keen sense
of hu1nor, and any one who has ever
seen and heard him, when in the company
of veterans like Norman Kittson and Gen
eral Sbley, can readily assent to this.
His part in building up our great state
cannot be forgotten. His influence wa:
pervasive as we'll as dynamic.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
LAUGHS AND: LAUGHTER
Medical Talk.


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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
LowELL's REPRooF

Cleveland Plain Dealer
An admirer once wrote to Lowell, de-
scribing his autograph collection and con-
cluding with the remark: IT would be
much obliged for your autograph
The reply came, bearing with it a.les-
son. on the correct use Of the. words
would and Should" which deeply im-
pressed itself on the mind of the recipient.
The response read: "Pray do not. say
hereafter, I would be Obliged Il you
would be obliged, be obliged and be done
with 1t; say I should gbe obliged, and
oblige yours truly, James Russell Lowell. y
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23

Duy Lnelr DOCKS uil-
bound and, il they
deem them Of sufh.
cient value, they
have them bound.
The unbound system
Is favorable for the
people Of moderate
means for even
plain binding adds to
the cost. The lover
of fine and elaborate
binding must be
either rich or en-
dOwed with great
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
AT THE THEATERs
Foyer Chat.

gs.......s., r,Oyer C1dt. 49,. y.
The announcement of the appearance Of
that sterling actor, James, O'Neill, at the
Metropolitan tonight in 1.-THE Manxman''
Is very gratifying, for Mr.. O'Neill is too
good an actor to be confined for years to
any one role, even tho that role be as
strong as Monte Cristo, a fact instantly
recognized by those who have witnessed
his presentation of THE Manxman." Mr..
O'Neill has an excellent company and a
beautiful scenic environment. y
The Metropolitan,s attraction for the
first half of: the coming week will be Tim
Murphy in ''The Carpetbagger,' a ro-
mantle comedy of the south, by Frank
Pixley and Opie Read. It tells story
Of the south just after the rebellion, and
the characters are true to life. Mr.. sMur-
ply has delightful character to imper-
senate, and it IS said of him that he has
made the hit of his life in the part of
Melville Crance, the Governor of Mis-
sissippi. ..s.
Immense audiences at. the Metropolitan
the first part Of this week attested the
popularity Of Ibsen's great drama,
Ghosts Yet it is not the play alone
that has won success. Mary Shaw and
her gifted company brought out the subtle
phases Of Ibsen's domestic tragedy with
great excellence. The company has been
booked for return to the metropolitan
for half week, beginning April 80. =
.".'The Little Church Around the Corner
| the attraction at the Bijou the coming
week, is said to contain plenty of thrilling
and pathetic scenes, an abundance of good
comedy, with excellent scenic display and
| a good company. > y
Yesterday two large audiences saw "a
| I1ri,, ro 0f Nof aysctS ,rAe fod hxy
Wilson and his company at the Bijou. >>
| Dick Ferris and his company are pre-
senting H. A. Du Souchet's clever comedy,
My Frined from india" at the Lyceum
this week. A reception matinee will be
held tomorrow and the members Of the
company will entertain the audience or
the stage after the performance: For the
coming week 1.-THE company will present
t"Michael StrogoA!7ffi So Esi;[ ,. II ~ $50
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23

High tariff has always been advocated
as a means Of encouraging manufactures
at home, but untempered with reciprocity
1t is now turning out to be way in which
to encourage American manufactures
abroad. Wouldn't it be better to supply
the foreign trade from American factories
in America instead of American factories
ahroad2
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
The Evening Paper.

GAS a rule the entire circulation OF
an evening paper is sold In the city
and the adjacent towns within
radius of seventy-five miles. On the
contrary, morning papers, on account
of the early hour that they are issued,
are distributed over a radius of from
zoe to 800 miles from the home city.
On this account the advertiser who
uses the evening paper concentrates
his efforts and completely covers a
given territory; while q morning ad-
vertiser only secures a thin represent
alton over a territory three times as
large" Extract from Article In Ma
htn's Magazine.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
MISS 1EAUcHAMP

A very small lady named Beauchamp
Was sent to boys school to teauchamp.
o those boys were 50 rude!
Yet, try hard tho she would
To slap EN-, Miss B. couldn' reauchamp!
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
THURSDAY EVENING,

cannot have an opportunity to hear these
final debates and see how spiendidly the
young men OF our state high schools are
trained for. work lof this kind,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23

The general public win be apt TO agree
with the opinion Of Rev. Theodore sedg
wick Of st. Paul that a, change IN the name
OF the Protestant Episcopal church will
be received with rfdicule. W,y-so much
fuss over name? The general public
WIN not accept any SELF oven name that
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
SHARPER THAN sERPEnT,s TOOTH

Brooklyn Eagle.
I'll cut you Oft with a dollar, you young
inconsiderate scoundrel,' said Mr.. Bluff
EN- to his son who had, just arrived home
from an all nights ramble with the boys.
..Sh-come-dad be .(hic) con (hic)
fidentiaI; where'l you (hic) get the dol
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
A CLEVER IMITATION
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23

Oh, what a fall was there when flour
shipments from Minneapolis fell from
so, 900 to $500 barrels. The railroads are
familiar with the sad consequences Of
the fall, ~. a-st
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
Books and Authors
AS TO BINDINGS

In France, the publishers issue every
thing in paper covers, and in consequences,
the bookbinders do an extraordinarily
good business. French people prefer to,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23

Implies a distinction that the public does
not concede to exist. Members Of the
American branch Of the Anglican church
are commonly designated as Episcopalians
Nobody is confused as to what the term
means It is true that the Mcthodists and
Roman Catholics and others are also epis-
copalians. but by common use the word
has come to be the proper name Of one
church body. AS for the use OF the word
church, It makes little difference whether
the church is technically protestant or
not. In the division of tho Christian world
into Roman catholic, Greek catholic and
protestant, the Episcopal church will have
to be classified with the protestants.
Wisconsin Is in bad way. At two
successive elections the people have voted
for election reforms, and yet the present
legislature, like it's predecessor, seems
likely to adjourn without accomplishing
anything in the direction of primary cleo
tion reform. There is deadlock between
| the assembly and the senate. Seven dis
tinct compromise propositions have been
made by the assembly which favors direct
| nominations, and all have been rejected
by the senate, which opposes direct nomi-
| nations in any degree or form. II Wis
consin We're a close state politically, 1T
would seem as If republican supremacy
| would be endangered by two successive
failures to enact platform promises into
| Us :. rE,e 80
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
NEVER HEARD OF IT
Na.r yorlr SIN

80. New Y Ork Sun.
Impecune-Have you any idea what
your father would say if asked to marry
you?
Miss Rocksey-No, George. Papa never
uses that kind Of language before me.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
57,965.

The best circulation in the North.
west, as it is almost entirely one edi-
ton - AN EVENING EDITION
which goes directly to the homes
when people have time to read.
THE JOURNAL Is the only 2-cent
daily in Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23

to be popular. How could he be and keep
his office?J " =
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23

Yesterday two large audiences saw "a
Prince of Tatters'' presented by A. H
Wilson and his company at the Bijou. 10y
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-27

Indian agent is a responsible one and
those selected for it should have a we'll
established character for integrity as
well as for administrative ability and
other essential qualifications. The as
ISOLATION says there has been improve
ment in the service during the last
few years, but there is still something
to be accomplished in order TO reach
the proper standard.
In his last annual message President
Roosevelt said that in dealing with the
Indians our aim should he their ulti-
mate absorption into the body of our
people and that the first and most i'm
portant step toward the absorption Of
the Indian is to teach him to earn his
living. Every effort should be made
to develop the Indian along the lines
Of natural aptitude and to encourage
the existing native Industries peculiar
to certain tribes" This is now the
recognized policy and progress is being
made under it. But it will be a con-
siderable time before the desired re-
suit is fully attained and meanwhile
there is nothing more necessary TO it's
attainment than that those who are
placed in charge Of the Indians, with
the responsibility Of teaching them to
be self-sustaining and directing them
in the proper course, shall be capable,
honest and faithful to the trust. When
only such men are in the service other
needed reforms will be easily effected.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-27
Personal NOTES.

On board the liner st. Louis the Don't
Worry club didn't have a chance to have a
hearing.
Mrs. Alice NJ. Rubie, member of the
lower house OF the Colorado legislature,
made the nominating speech for Henry NJ.
Teller for United States senator.
Herr Deucher, the new president OF
Switzerland, is 70 years old and a physi-
clan, but gave up regular practice in 1879.
Since 1854 he has taken a prominent part
in the politics OF his native land.
There is one man to whom even ICY"
sulloway of New Hampshire will have to
look up in the next congress. He is ollie
James Of the First Kentucky district.
Moreover, he weighs $50 pounds.
A bill has been introduced in the New
York legislature TO compel the gunners of
the state to pay S25 a month for a certif-
cate. That is a large price to exact for the
privilege Of being mistaken for a deer and
shot at.
Robert Poole, who has Just died at his
suburban home near Baltimore. had charge
Of the work OF building the dome of the
national capitol at Washington, as well as
the heavy iron castings and columns Of the
Treasury building.
Someone asked Congressman Mercer OF
Nebraska: "Are you any relation to the
base ball player named Mercer who killed
himself out west the other day." None
whatever" was the answer. His name,
see, was Win, and there has not been a
win in my family since before election
New York police captains are required
under the new rules to keep a diary Of
their doings every day and every hour
This will be a tremendous strain on their
veracity, which was never as robust as
their physique. However, the diary method
will give future historians an abundance
OF raw material.
The only real, reliable weather sharp II
congress Is senator Plat Of Connecticut
Il is not believed that any Yankee agricul.
turist can hold a candle to the senator
when It comes to foretelling the weather
For years he has been a close student o
this subject. until now he is regarded a.
the expert meteorological Of congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-27
FOR INDIAN SERVICE REFORM.

The letter of the Indian Reform asso-
citation to President Roosevelt will
doubtless have good results. The presi-
dent has shown a great deal of interest
in the Indian question, with which he
is largely familiar, and has already
made inquiry regarding the Indian
agents referred to In the associations
letter against whom charges have been
preferred. This prompt action gives
assurance that the suggestions of the
earnest consideration.
The statements contained in the let
ter constitute a very strong indictment
OF the present method OF selecting In
dian agents and show most eonclu-
sively the necessity for a change. The
fact that within the last three years
nearly 30 per cent of the agents We're
dismissed, allowed to resign or refused
reappOintment for cause. while serious
charges are now pending against seven
agents, shows a condition that loudly
calls for reform. The association says
that the agents under charges art
wholly unfit for the responsible posi-
lions they occupy and 1t is not to be
doubted that this would be found tC
apply TO Others IL a thorough investiga
ton were made. The trouble has been
as the association points out, tina
agents have been appointed for politi
cal reasons, with little regard to thei
qualifications and fitness. The remed!
suggested is that men recommended b!
members OF congress for Indial
agents be subject to some form o
examination analogous TO those undo
the civil service commission, to ascer
tain their qualifications before the.
should he eligible. This is manifest,
what should be done. There is n
good reason why the merit system ma.
not he applied to the position OF In
dian agent and made even more con
prehensive and strict in its require
ments than 1t is respecting other place
lin the public service The position O
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-27
AN OLD MAN.
Youths Commander

YOUTHS Companion
Here in my easy chair 1 sit
An old, old man before the fire
Deaf to all sounds of every day
And dead to every past desire.
Perhaps the failing outward sense
-Qulckens the spirits inner ear,
For sitting here before the fire
You'd scarce believe the sounds I hear.
All this long afternoon I heard
The brook in the old orchard sing
just as II used to, on the farm,
when first the grass grew green in spring.
You know hat gurgling, gladstone noise
The voice of water wild with giee
When II has burst its icy bond
And finds Itself alert and free.
The birds, too, in the beech tree grove,
i hear them, as I'm days of wore
When / went forth at break Of day.
Can through the sunrise hush once more.
And that one bird that nestled high
I thought she had a silver throat
A trickle Of clear melody,
1t thrills me oft, her slender note.
My mothers voice, too-oh, so plain
II calls across the fading light:
Come, children time TO leave your play:
Come in the house, It's almost night"
Sometimes when you have left the room.
And | alone am sitting here,
l speak the answer right out loud.
Yes, yes, I'm coming, mother dearl'
Then there's one song comes back to me.
Your mother sang II, my dear wife,
A slender girl dressed all In White,
First time 1 saw her in my life.
She used to carol like a bird
IT'S an old-fashioned song, 1 know,
But day by day l hear her still
Singing, John Anderson, my Jo."
/ sometimes think that when l go
To Join her in the angel thronE,
Her voice, above the heavily HYMN.
VIII rise once more In that loved song
An old. old man-and common speech
But seldom reaches my dulled ear;
Yet sitting here before the fire
You'd scarce believe the sounds I hear.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-27
CONVICTION OF COLONEL LYNCH.

New York Tribune: The man ought to
bear through life the brand OF a traitor
and a felon. and his crime must remain no
less odlous than II he had paid the penalty
upon the scanold.
New York World: II is evident that to
hans Colonel Arthur Lynch would be to
make a martyr Of him in the eyes alike OF
Beers and Irishmen. The British govern
ment will hardly commit so p~alpablc a blum
der.
Louisville Courier-Journal: Tho death
sentence which has been passed upon
Colonel Lynch is only what was to have
been expected, but is practically certain to
be committed. The incomprehensible part
Of the matter is why Lynch returned and
submitted to trial, In view Of the strong
case and the serious charge agatns- him.
Baltimore American: 1t was pure
quixotism for Lynch to go TO London under
the circumstances He forced the govern
ment to take action Of some sort. II is
doubtful, however. II a trial for treason
was a judicious step. It gave to an incl
dent a dignity which It would not other
wise have secured. and IT made Of Lynch a
hero-this, too, no matter how the trial
may end-for the assumption in the public
mind is sure TO be that a man who Is tried
for high treason must be Of considerable
Importance. The only punishment likely
TO be inflicted is deprivation OF an office
which he has never filled. Punishment for
treason in time Of peace is practically OBJ
solete.
Chicago Tribune: The Jury which found
Colonel Arthur Lynch guilty OF high
treason could not have returned a different
verdict. the law being as II is. He admit
teddy had given aid and comfort TO the
enemy. The defense made for him by his
counsel was weak. A man cannot change
his allegiance during a war, fight for the
other side and then plead that he is beyond
the reach OF treason statutes. The wonder
is that Colonel Lynch. who cannot havo
been altogether ignorant of the harsh Eng
lish law, should have ventured to put foot
in England. He courted death when he did
it. He has abundant courage, as his com
posed demeanor when the death sentence
was pronounced shows, but he lacks dis
erection.
Springfield Republican: This freshman Is
no traitor, then, In the sense that Benedict
Arnold was. Had the Beers triumphed in
their struggle he would have been held in
the same sort OF esteem in South Africa
that We Americans hold Paul Jones.
Treason doth never prosper; what's the
Why, If It prospers, none dare call #
treason.
When England has made Ireland a happy.
prosperous country to live in, with a popu-
lation that does not seem headed toward
extinction, and that does not regard the
British government with the Inherited
hatred of centuries, then an freshman in
Colonel Lynch's position would be more
likely to be regarded with detestation by
the world at large. AS it is, England has
made its own traitor by 500 years of
wretched disagreement In Ireland.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-27
MIssOURIANs WANT FREE PASSES.
That f., state OmciaIs Want Them by
Legal Right.


While Montana lawmakers are nursing
their wrath because their railroad passes
were limited to sixty days, the lawmakers
OF Missouri are seeking to ride over any
old road in the state as a constitutional
right. Representative Robert B.. oliver OF
Cape Girardeau has introduced in the house
an amendment to the constitution requiring
railroads to furnish state ~oficials free
passes during their oficial lives.
Mr.. oliver says he considers II one OF tho
most important measures pending In the
legislature, It eompels all railroads in the
state, under penalty OF forfeiture Of char
ter and all right to do business in the
state, to issue free passes to all the state
officials from the governor down, and in
GLIDING judges of the supreme court, mem
bers OF the legislature. circuit and appel
late judges. sherirs and suPerintendents of
state institutions.
AS the law now stands 1t is a felony for
state officials and member OF the legisla-
ture to travel on railroad passes. This law
was enacted in 1887. Railroad men say
that IT has almost been a dead letter, as q
majority OF officials and more than half the
members Of the legislature find means Of
travelling on the railroads without paying
fare.
The claim Is also made that railroad
passes are sometimes used for other than
legitimate purposes, when the Legislature
is in session. II is Mr.. divers opinion
thai ~ the railroads were compelled to issue
passes TO the oncials stated no particular
hardship would be indicted on them and a
the same time they would be free from any
influence a pass might have upon them
Several states have laws similar TO the ont
] RFopOSed by Mr.. OliYer.