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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22
Save the Public Lands,

Besides the guarding and outstanding
Of the public. lands by. the repeal Of the
stone and timber act and the commute
ton clause of the homestead act, the
present session of congress should repeal
the desert lands act. When that is done
and there remains no way to get pos
session of public lands except through
genuine bona f1de homestead occupation,
the people can rest assured that what
ever remains of the public lands, some
525, 900, 900 acres, exclusive Of Alaska, will
be preserved for the public benefit or the
proper use Of individuals.
T Q J ourna has devoted much at
tention to the iniquitous stone and tim
Der act, but less has been said about the
abuse Of the homestead communication
privilege and nothing about the desert
land act. How much the homestead act
has been abused of late is shown by the
fact that as the area of land actually
suitable to agriculture without irriga-
ton has got less and less the number Of
homesteaders has increaed. In 1901
there were over $4,000 h6fnesteads taken
up, and during 1902 nearly $4,000 with an
area of 100000 acres were taken. Dur
ing the fiscal year ending June so, 1902,
nearly 20,000,o00 acres of public lands
were disposed Of. This is about six
times as much land as the Dominion Of
Canada disposed of in the same period,
though the wheat belt of that country Is
only beginning to be taken up.
Al epidemic Of land frauds and raids
has broken out all over the west. Only in
Oklahoma, North and South Dakota. and
in northern Minnesota to some extent.
has there been much genuine homestead
taking during the last two years The
good results in Oklamoha are due to the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22

enactment of a special homestead law for
feature. The result wis that %, 45s per-
sons took homesteads there, and are
earning them by living on and using them
for five years.
The desert land act formerly permitted
q person to buy $40 acres Of land for s1.25
an acre, upon taking oath that he had
made, arrangements to get water to the
land. Later the number of acres was re-
duced to 800. The principal use Of the act
ever since it was passed has been fraudu-
lent. Immense areas Of land have passed
under it from the control Of the govern
ment, and have been used to promote the
plans Of Spectators and corporations in
and timber act has BEEN abused. Rich
valleys have been taken possession of by
hired men to the exclusion Of, the genuine
settler and the enrichment of promoters.
It Is now feared that if it is not repealed
it will greatly interfere with the firm de-
termination Of the government to permit
none but actual homesteaders to benefit
from the great irrigation works now con-
templated. !.
The development of this nation has now
reached such a point that every foot of
land has some value. Henceforth the land
policy, should be in general the retention
in public ownership of, every acre of nat
ional lands that would not be utilized by
homesteaders and home makers if alien
ated. ''''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22
Incorporation of Labor Unions.

Mr.. Darrow, the attorney for the min
ers before the strike commission, is guilty
of some very extravagant and absurd Ian
guage in his opposition. to- the PROPOSE
ton that trade unions should be 1ncor-
porated. Mr.. barrow says that "to sug-
gest the Incorporation Of trade unions
is impudent and insulting" and that it
is only favored by those who oppose trade
unionism. The object of, the propositions
he claims, Is to counterfeit the Influence
of trade unionism and to- destroy 'dt: s7on
That may be Mr.. Darrows opinion, but
it does not make it true. Some of the
foremost labor leaders of the country have
expressed themselves in favor of the incor-
poration Of trade unions and many others
who are entirely in sympathy with trade
unions favor incorporation. Mr.. OAR
rows remarks are strongly suggestive of
the thought that his opposition to incor-
pora ton is due to the fact that he would
not have trade, unions made responsible
for their acts, but this fact of RESPONSE
bility is one, of which the public will not
acluit them whether-they are organized
or not, and the probabilities are that the
time will come when wise and prudent la
Dor Leaders will find the sense of respon-
sibility which incorporation imposes a
most valuable aid in curling the insub-
ordination, not to say lawlessness, OF
members Of their organizations, The pub
lie Is in sympathy with labor organiza-
tons; but the visible effect upon public
sentiment Of the revelations made before
the coal strike commission Of outrages
upon nom union men, indicates very clear
ly that labor organizations cannot be law
to themselves in this country. They must
recognize the rights of others as well as
their own. AS Commissioner Gray said
yesterday, tyranny is hateful, no matter
hV whom committed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22
IN A NUTSI1ELL.....
perio nonM ins:H LongW They Ias?

In his ST. Andrews university speech Andrew Carnegie
said that the known iron deposits of the United
States would probably last than sixty
though that
deposits would discovered The question of the
ton Of the probably
ton whole bodies discovered
weekly in different Of this immense country but
the people of particular iron mining region it is
serious matter especially If mining support
the regions prosperity Such the with
Minnesota where outside Of the timber which will not last
than twenty the mines the only
of large population much Of the country being such that
it will be fit for profitable The
and Michigan.
pessinists limited that the Mesaba and
million in Minnesota would not than twenty
thirty Experts do not with them It is esti
mated that there Gin sight in the ground in Mnne
1000 900 900 tons erchantable hematte
Minnesota production 100000
far half of the whole American production If this
production
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22

IT, ~.
stop trying to make a dude of me. Last
year it was polka-dot socks, year before
twas colored vests-now a double breast
ed One.'
"And dress suit added Mrs. Bromley
amiably.
Chats understood How many years
have we discussed dress suits, eh, Anne?"
Mrs. Bromley kissed him, followed him
to the door and watched till he was out Of
sight. She had done this for twenty
years. He was to her the handsomest,
finest-looking, best man ever created.
She was determined he should have a
dress suit for Judge Gray's wedding. She
had hoped. wished, desired; now she was
determined - &sfx AZ ! .x5;:
: Some fifteen years before, when the first
dress suit had appeared in Cedarville, Mrs.
Bromleys central ambition had been to
see Mr.. Bromley in expansive shirt front,
white lawn tie, swallow tails and silk
faced lapels. For years the ambition was
a secret one, but as Cedarville's popula-
ton grew it's dress suits multiplied, and
the sight of each one increased her desire.
The man without a dress suit was now in
the minority. Even the boys paraded
themselves at all evening affairs in dress
suits. The fact that Mr.. Bromley, despite
his frock coat and white vest, looked to
her handsomer than any other man pres
ent did not suffice. Handsomer? Yes
but in a dress suit he would be beatific
- Her own dress did not ruffie her
thoughts one bit '"i She always bought
the goods and selected the style of making
that Mr.. Bromley liked. The youthful
colors and girlish designs of her clothes
caused many smiles among her acquaint-
ances. A smile in return would have
been given had she known this-a plying
smile for their poor judgment.
That Mr.. Bromley was SO DESTROYS for
her to be decked out in finery, and chung
so tenaciously to plain clothes for himself
gave Mrs. Bromley considerable worry.
Before this it had never passed beyond
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22

Minnesota supply merGhantabe
ent standards would last forty But is inn
supply Of low grade heate other not at
usedperaps 1000 more
another forty years. 4 AaS5.
Then, added I'd these which
in Minnesota at the 900 tons
year. times production.
Altogether pretty
good hundred of mining twice the
present annual removals. Large bodies
be found in northern Minnesota of the Mississippi
AS whole explorations the Canadian or Lake SUI
perior have not been fruitful though
will undoubtedly
Clergue interests northeast
good properties. .4s.se#&s @E e. -
south shore the output Of
have been worked for fifty years is larger and
silicon that have not been counted until lately
being utilized, and will extend for the mining
life Of the south shore $4sas4t@s> .-s:aa.rS
On the whole it seems safe to predict
three there be about
the exhaustion Of the Lake Superior iron mines.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22
Railroad Passes.

President Mellen's charges that the use
of railroad passes issued to members Of
the Legislature is abused will not be in
ve$tigated. The house decided yesterday
to postpone Indefinitely consideration of
the matter That means that it will never
be heard of again. In view Of the remarks
made by Mr.. Yoerg, who introduced the
resolution calling for the investigation,
we cannot but regret the action Of the
house. Mr. sYoerg offered no evidence to
show that there has been any abuse of
passes by members Of the legislature so
that we assume that there has been none.
that Mr.. Mellen was mistaken, and feel
quite comfortable about that part Of it..
But what disturbs us is Mr.~Yoerg's evil
dent concern for county officials and
judges Of the courts all over the state.
making themselves dangerously liable to
improper influences s.to their official &C
ton by accepting and riding on railroad
passes. Mr.. Yoerg shows us that the use
Of such passes by. Judges: Of the court
must give rise to grave suspicion as ,sto
their strict impartiality and integrity.
Just why judges and county attor-
neys, sheriffs and county recorders
should be particularly susceptible to
the s improver Influences eliminating
'front.' a railroad pass carried in
tn wallet while members Of the
legislature similarly * exposed should
be entirely free from the effect Of similar
I'M luences, is not quite clear to, US, and
yet we are, of course, obliged to take Mr..
Yoerg's word for it, $rst =. -
t44Ato the same timeswei cannot but regret
that Notwithstanding President Mellen's
htemptuous Verbal Negotiation, the leg
is1ators seem to, have neither the will to
investigate Mr., Melleu's charges, nor the
courage to give him the only answer that
should be given, the, prompt passage of
an anti-pass law. ...u....., ..-... d. -,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22
The Mailed-Fist Way.

Is Germany looking for trouble? 1t is
hard to explain on any other theory the
second bombardment, yesterday, Of Fort
San Carlos at Maracaibo, The first bonn
bardment might be explained as the rash
and unwarranted action of a single ship
captain. The second bombardment, par
ticipated In by squadron Of three YES
sells. after a lapse of several days, proves
mature elaboration. In view Of the fact
that there Is cable communication be-
tween that part Of the world and Berlin,
We must conclude that the repetition of
the bombardment Of San Carlos was
ordered from the German capital.
SO far as we may Judge from the infor-
nation at hand, the Commandment was
utterly without justification or provoca-
ton. Venezuela has at no. time taken
during the present rupture of relations
between that country and Germany, and
the allies have disavowed any intention Of
active military operations against the lit
tie republic. Whatever may have been
their intentions, it was assumed that,
since President Castro had agreed to sub
NIT to arbitration, kind of truce pre-
vailed, even though the blockade was kept
UP. But here we have Germany keep
ing right on with useless and insolent
bombardments of inoffensive and anti
quated forts and persisting in trying to
get at tho last remaining warship Of the
Venezuelan navy.
ho oho hi G
that the trouble ever reached the stage
of arbitration, and now desires to with
draw it from that condition. He wants to
settle the Venezuelan dispute in his own
way and at his own terms. He wants to
create the precedent of positive and for
chile Intervention in South American af-
fairs. Nothing would suit his purpose
better than to have the present condition
Of semi-war continue indefinitely. The
longer it keeps up, the longer German
Warships hover off the coast of Venezuela
and lombard Venezuelan forts, the bet
ter will be the chances Of the German
eagle getting a permanent roosting place
in the western hemisphere.
Germany's outrageous conduct in this
matter reminds us. that it is very dan
gerous to permit the slightest infractior
Of the Monroe doctrine. Not desiring tc
become responsible for the debts of al
the South American nations, the United
States permitted Germany and England
to go ahead with. bin collecting by force
But having an inch, Germany proceeded
to take a mile. It is not money so much
as territory that Germany wants, and il
may turn out that wea made a mistake
tn not plainly telling both England and
Germany that the United States would
be displeased If force were used with
Venezuela. Such a notice would have
created stir, but it might have pre-
vented some very grave complications.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22
Copyright, 1908, by T. C. Mcclure.

John do wish you'd get a dress suit.
Mr.. Somers and Ed Turpin look so nice
In theirs
80 does Charlie, the head waiter at the
Morton House.
Almost every man in our set wears a
dress suit continued Mrs. Bromley in a
wheeling voice
LET ,'em; let EN- said Mr.. Bromley,
cordially; ITS good for trade. Talking
of clothes, I'll have to order business
suit soon; this. ones on the blink"
Do get double breasted vest, John.
ing"
Mr.. Bromley threw back his head and
gave big laugh. Anne, you'd be the
one perfect wife in existence If you'd only
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22

DR.. Folwell has given to the city, as
head Of the park board, many. days of
careful, painstaking service. This service,
however, has not been rendered without
bringing to: him g. high degree of satisfac-
ton and pleasure DR.. Folwell is a lover.
Of nature and is deeply interested in the
work Of bringing the ministry of nature
to as many Of his fellow creatures as
possible. He is very fond of trees and
has some fine old pets of his own at his
East Side home, whose friendly shelter
has contributed to his pleasure and COM
fort for many years. It is matter Of re-
gret that he was not willing to retain
longer the somewhat burdensome but very
important office which he has filed so
acceptably for several years, but it is
gratifying to know that he. is succeeded
by man who has already earned the
reputation of a faithful and capable public
servant Of this city: "a 7'T1s~@& e 'e 11T
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22
DAILY DIVERSION

Wanted to Plant More AdmlraIs-Ad-
miral Schley was strolling around tho
picturesque naval cemetery at Annapolis
the other day, when, happening to meet
an old sailor, he said, in his kindly way:
Jack, this is beautiful spot" --..-.
Saluting, the weather beaten salt re-
piled:
AYE aye. sir. And it'll be still finer,
your honor, when some more of our good
admirals gets planted here
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22
1T JUST SUITED ALLISON
Chicago Post.

Chicago Post.
They tell a cruel story on Senator ALI
son. Illuminating his faculty for keeping
cut Of trouble He dictated a. letter TO
constituent the other day, in reply to a
pointed inquiry. When he had concluded
he asked his secretary: What do you
think of that letter."
well. it is a good letter. senator re-
piled the amenuensis, but you viii pardon
mel cannot just exactly understand your
meaning"
..That.s good" exclaimed the senator.
"Send it alcng.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22

One of the legislators yesterday had the
nerve to say publicly that members of the
legislature and other public officials were
entitled to passes on railways. They are
no more, entitled to them than they are
to theater ! passes sleeping car passes,
circus passes-unless they earn them; and
if they do they are not doing their duty
to the public. In view of the way the
lawmakers banker after the passes, we
regret that Mr.. Mellen did not cut them
off altogether.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22

It is just about the size of Senator
Quay's craftsmanship to hold up the Gu
ban reciprocity treaty to make way for
his omnibus statehood measure. The Gu
ban treaty IS an affair Of national interest.
The statehood question is. too, but Quay
is interested in it because he is looking
for political patronage for some of his
henchmen in the southwest. What does
Quay care about treaties when there are
jobs to be gotten for friends by side
tracking the former? 8
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22

correspondent says that, in justice to
Messrs. Heatwole, Peterson and Ray
Jones, who is also significantly absent
from the legislature and significantly
present in Washington at this time, it
should be stated that they have said moth
ing conflrmatory of what is set forth in
his dispatch. They could hardly be ex
pected to talk with emphatic frankness in
confirmation of this surmise, but the sur
mise seems to be justified just the same,
not alone by recent incidents in Washing
ton, by the visit Of Mr.. Peterson to Mr.
Fletcher, by the association Of Mr.. Peter
son with Babcock forces in the speaker
ship fight, but by other recent and by no
means insignificant events.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22

wisconsin is beginning later than Min
nesota in forest preservation, but it is
planning to be more thorough. s Accord
ing to the terms of a bill proposing the
creation Of a. forest commission, all the
state lands are to be turned into for
est reserve, no part Of which is to be sold
hereafter. It IS a pity that Minnesota
cannot set aside for forest reserves
some of its state lands. It Is about time
that our forest commission had some
forests. - ~ Il. -. :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22

counts Of the commission? We do not
assume that there is anything wrong or
that any mistakes have been made in the
expenditure Of the money, but perhaps
the people of the state would be just as
we'll satisfied about that appropriation of
81, 100000 made above the original estim-
ated expenditure If it could have the as
sufance Of an expert investigation that
the money already expended had been
used to- the best possible advantage =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22
SHE GAVE HIM A PAIN.

A maid from Minneapolis to Captain Sigs-
bee came,
And begged that in her book of auto
graphs he'd write his name.
The maid was very pretty, and so daintily
demure,
The captain felt quite fattered as he
penned his signature.
Alas! the maiden's next request caused
Sigsbee mental pain:
Now, captain, dear, please write the date
when you blew up the Maine
-E. w. in Chicago Tribune.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22

smallpox 80 at seems ITat SOmeLnlnS
else: than sanitation was depended on by
DR.. Friedrichs. ga. ..az-
Christian Science and Mark Twain.
To the Editor Of The Journal. 81.
Will you kindly publish a few words
concerning Mark .Twain's attack on what
he falsely assumes to be- extortionate bust
ness methods in the publication and sale
Of Christian Science literature at Bos-
tor? His language is such that 1t would
not merit an answer, did it not, even
though unworthily, give expression to a
criticism widely circulated.
''Ridicule is not argument Abusive
epithets prove nothing. Intelligent peo-
pie know that fifty cents is not high
price for sheet music, that one dollar is
reasonable charge for church hymnal,
and that three dollars is not more than is
usually demanded for a beautifully illus
rated and elegantly printed edition of any
poem. A friend Of mine recently had
bible rebound in a western city uniformly
with the five-dollar edition Of Science and
Health and in answer to her inquiry the
head of the publishing house doing the
work told her that he could not afford to
publish such a book with such paper
printing. and binding for five dollars. An
other publisher, after examining copy Of
Science and Health of the same quality
said, to gentleman Of my acquaintance
that he did not see how such book could
be published by any person for five dol
lars. I have two friends who have been
presented copies Of the Protestant Epis-
copal Prayer Book Con which there is no
copyright), costing respectively seven and
eight dollars. which are admitted to be
more cheaply gotten up than the Science
and Health costing five dollars. There is
an edition of the latter book equally well
printed on fine paper and excellently
bound in cloth sold at the price of three
dollars. 1t should not be forgotten that
this is the text book Of Christian Science
and that lawyers physicians, and others
have to pay far more than this for their
text books. Those who use Christian Sci
ence literature, the Christian Scientists
themselves, have no fault to find with
the price charged. Other people, like
Mark Twain, who would not buy even at
less than cost, have no just ground of
compla int. If the prices are too high, the
sales will be diminished. Let excitable
critics calm themselves with this thought.
Abbott Edes Smith.
Minneapolis, Jan. 10, 1903.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22

It is to be hoped that such sensible
innovation as the post check currency
will no longer fail to receive congressional
appropriations Millions of people expert
ence the need of such a handy mailable
currency every day in the year. It would
be Of great assistance to many business
enterprises, and of inestimable general
convenience i and benefit to. the whole
country. .F% s1.ae5ssg
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22

According to the figures Of the inter-
state commence commission it is safer
to travel than to stay at home. Last year
the railroads carried 607,27s,121 pas
sengers Including killed and injured the
aggregate Of casualties was $3.50. It ap-
pears that only one passenger out of 49,
543 was in danger of injury, however
slight the risk Of death was only as 1
to 3,702,eos.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22

That fifteen hundred dollar lunch at the
new capitol building the other day seems
to have produced the desired effect The
commission seems likely to encounter no
serious opposition after Its request for.
the s1,5oo.o0o with which to complete the
capitol. This is all right Let's have the
capitol finished up in good style; We: can
not afford to botch a good job for: the ack
Of few dollars at the end. But, speaking
about the capitol commission, has it ever
occurred to the members Of the. legisla-
ture that itsmight be wise to audit tile ac-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22

II one were to make a guess, judging
from the, not always modest demands
which are made from various sides, as
well as from the disposition Of the legis-
lature itself. particularly the house. as
revealed by its own standard of nberality
in providing for its clerical services, he
would guess that this session Of the legis-
l at is not going to be distinguished for
economy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22
HEART IN THE RIGHT PLACE
Madison Is. D., Outlook.

Madison Is. d. Outlook.
word for the country editor. He says,
1.-The man who makes the wheels go
round is the country editor. His trousers
may be patched, but, beneath them beats
an honest heart that loves his country
and his fellow man. This is almost
enough to make that misplaced heart sink
further down, to his boots: