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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
MUST ACT sQUARELY

Halt Insurance Companies Notified to
Pay Strict Attention to Rusl-
ness Ethics.
Hail insurance concerns have been called down
by the insurance commissioner who has served
notice that all application blanks must state
plainly the per cent liability Of policy holders
The new law requires premium Of 2k per cent
to be collected in advance, and some agents are
representing that this will be the total cost Of
insurance. Tie law however, provides that
another az per cent may be collected II neces-
sary to meet losses. This feature is often kept
from the attention Of the insured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18

went to her dresser, took out a revolver and
fred at her breast. The revolver was held in her
left hand and the bullet barely pierced the skin
on her right side. physician was summoned
and after extracting the bullet pronounced Mrs.
Cupp out of danger.
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Irritation. 25c.
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You hardly realize that it is medicine
when taking Carter's Little Liver Pills;
they are very SMALL no bad effects; all
their use.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18

That tired, Iansu1d 1eeHng aHu uuII
headache is very disagreeable. Take two
Carriers Little Liver Pills before retiring
and you will find relief. They never fail
to do you good.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
BRAND NEW QUARTERS
Green &. DeLaittre Co., Wholesale Grocers
Move to New Building.

Green e. DeLaittre Co., Wholesale Grocers,
Move to New Building.
The Green & DeLaittre Co., the big
wholesale grocers, have just moved into
splendid new quarters in the Harrison
Building, 10, 20 and %, Third street N.
Building has been thoroughly remodeled
and is one of the best equipped whole
sale grocery stores in the northwest. It
is roomy and convenient, and gives the
Green & DeLaittre Co. the much needed
room to conduct their big business. The,
first floor is devoted to the office and
shipping rooms. On either side of the en-
trance at the front are the various pri-
vate offices, and back of these on the alley
side, where the light is most abundant
is the bookkeeping department. Back
of the bookkeepers are the private telep-
hone exchange and telephone boxes. There
is also an office fitted up specially for
the travelling men.
Towards the front Of the store there will
be a large up-to-date display case, which
will set off to advantage the merits of the
high grade goods that the firm carries
Back Of the office is a large shipping
room fitted with hard wood floors and
provided with five great loading doors.
three on the side and two in the rear
Two fast running electric elevators, Of
extra large size, facilitate the getting OF
goods to the shipping floor
The stock occupies the basement and
remaining five floors. In order to assist
in a systematic arrangement Of the goods,
the floors have been marked off into alley
ways and rows. This not only assists
materially in getting at any desired ar
ticle, but presents much better appear
ance than the haphazard plan some es-
adjustments have Of piling up the stock.
The new departure in wholesale houses
issa lunch room for employees. This is To-
Gated on the second floor and there will
be facilities. to enable the employees to
have warm lunches. A private printing
office will also be connected with the
store to do the large amount Of work re-
| quired by a firm of this kind
The Green & DeLaittre Co. have bull,
up splendid trade for it's special lines in
the comparatiyely short time that it has
been doing business. In the Princess
brand the firm has arecognized high grade
Of groceries. The Golden West is also
a label that is known in every first class
grocery store throughout the northwest
The Early Morn and Holiday brands il
canned goods have won deserved recog.
/ milton for their merits.
The new location, with its up-to-dats
equipment and the high standing of tn.
Green & DeLaittre Co. will do much to-
wards placing this firm in the front ranl
of the wholesalers of the west.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
u. OF M. BOOKKEEPING
VIII Be. Made to Conform to the Board
Of Control Sys-

The state university accountants Will hereaf-
ter conform to the uniform system Of bookkeep-
ing in use by the state board Of control. S. W.
Leavett Of the board of control visited the
university yesterday AFTERNOON and explained the
use of the account blanks, which all re-
ports are made to the board of control. By the
frequent use OF the printed forms the account
data Of the university receipts and expense.
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In summer you don't get all the comfort
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FELL INTO THE RIVER
Bert o'Brlen, South Minneapolis Boy,
Drowned While Out After

Bert O'Brien, II years old, who lives at 252s
Thirty eighth avenue s., was drowned yesterday
afternoon while picking berries along the river
bank at the foot of Twenty fifth street.
The boy stepped out on a log to reach for a
branch which hung over the river. The log
rolled and he was thrown into the swift current
Of the stream. The South Side police station
was notified and officers dragged the river until
dark, but were una BILE to find the body.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18

Mrs. Matte Cupp living at 120 South Frank
lin street, St. Paul. attempted to commit suicide
yesterday after quarrel with her husband. She
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
Cold Feet,

You can have cool feet in hot weather
by buying our comfortable low shoes.
Nickel Plate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
THRU HOSTILE TERRITORY

Regulars from Fort Smelling viii Flight
Their Way to Lake
City
This morning at 1880 o'clock the first battal-
ion ~of the Twenty first infantry started on an
overland march from Fort Smelling to Lake City
Everything Is arranged as for an actual cam
paign march, and during the Eve days which will
be taken to complete the trip, there will be night
attacks, ambushes sham battles and other Incl.
dents attendant on march in the enemys coun-
try. The battalion Will remain in camp at
Lake City for two weeks, and will engage in
every form Of target manual and marching
drill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
FLOOD RELIEF
The Fund Continues to Grow-The Tota
Had Yesterday Reached
81 o45 d6

The Kansas food relief fund is still growing.
In addition to the amount previously reported,
So, 176.46, the following are in receipt by Sec
rotary W. G. Nye, at 5S3 Andrus building:
Cash, $40; &C. Parlin, SO; j. A. jeffrey, IS;
Carpenter-Lamb company, $50; J. H. Keatley, 81.
Total, $3,A5.46.
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department and give your ad over the
phone.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
Past and Future.

curious circumstance gives Wash
ington next week a theatrical program
much like that OF the week just closed
At the National. a fne. clear. and pleas
ing comedy gives way TO a play OF the
same nature. Character comedy at the
Columbia is succeeded by character CON-
edy. Chase's follows a good vaude-
Vile bill with another built about
one OF this weeks attractions
the Countess Won Hatzfelt. The
Lafayette notes a change-frGm patri-
otto drama 10 the problem play in its
most aggravated form. Hearts Adrift"
are found ION the Suwanee River" at
the Academy. Both the other houses
continue burlesque with burlesque. From
the experience Of the past six days. these
new offerings ought 10 do very we'll
Miss Mannerings play and its play
ers made most favorable impression.
Mr.. Fitch has done few things OF as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15

remarkable that more profitable aud en-
joyablC use has not been made OF such
splendid material.
am inclined TO think one reason why
modern playwrights have been afraid 20
venture in this field is that they have
seen or heard of early dramatizations.
which were not successful. II. however.
they would carefully examine these
plays they would find them composed
mainly of matched excerpts that
smell to heaven" Of scissors and paste.
These connections were hurriedly patched
together as soon as possible after the
appearance OF the original stories. were
full Of frequent changes OF scenes. and,
as rule. made carriCatures Of the char
acters. ] have glanced over some OF
these, and ] recognize that IL is impossi-
bic that such stun could please a mod
ern audience. Among others that l ex-
amined was one on "DOmbey and Son.
in which ! am told that Burton was so
great as 'Cap'n Cutie" and one on
David Copperheld," and both were alb
solutely crude and understandable.
But because bad plays have been made
Of sucn books. more able dramatists
need not he frightened from attempting
TO do better. 4 believe that there is such
a vast circle of Dickens admirers that
fairly good play Soaring one OF mis- titles
would have much moro chance of success
than an original work Of equal merit
The chief dimculty before the play
wright is selection. The stories are TOO
diffuse, the characters too numerous, the
changes OF scene TOO frequent. and the
Iapses OF time too great TO permit the
hope Of setting them forth in anything
like their entirety. The main thread.
the crucial Incidents, and the really i'm
pOrtant and active characters should
alone be employed. Is there not great
chance for a moving drama in Mr. Dom
hey. his wife, and Carker2 But they
must not be made subservient to the
humors Of Captain Cutie. There is
abundance CT splendid dramatic material
in Mutual Friend" and II a spectacu-
lar melodrama is desired there is a CO
pious inspiration in "Barnaby Rudge-'
It Is needless to go through the list.
but in my opinion nearly all lend them
selves to successful treatment. but it
must be accomplished by a bold and
original as well as reverential hand.
Much Of Dickens dialogue can be used,
but much must be supplied. and It viii
be no small achievement II the differ
ence between the old and the new is not
too obvious. Another difficulty 20 be
overcome is the necessity Of making the
heroines more important than Dickens
usually did AS a rule his men were
more interesting. more vital, and more
I carefully developed than his women. and
we all know that in the large majority
Of acceptable plays the women should be
OF at least equal importance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
The Chase Opera Season.

Chase's Theater will continue its pros
porous and popular career into the sum
mer with season of comic opera. Dur
ing the past week Mr.. Chase decided
upon the number Of weeks that will con-
stitute the season and also arranged the
order in which the operas will be pro
duced This is as follows;
April 2O-"The Jolly Musketeer."
April 27-"The Wizard OF the Nile"
May Faust"
May 1.-THE Serenade,"
May 1S-"R0b Roy"
May Pinafore'' and "Cavalleria
Rusticana."
June THE Highwayman."
June S-'The Wedding Day
June 1.-THE Little Tycoon"
June e2-"The Fencing Master"
June 29-"Princess Bonnie"
July Ezra Diavolo.'
July 13-"The Amecr."
July 20-"The Singing Girl.'F
July 27--The Idols Exc"
August 3--The Fortune Teller"
Each viii be given the original pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15

much grace and charm as The Stub
bornness Of Geraldine" Few OF his
plays. moreover, have been half as ac-
ceptabIy enacted. S"The Climbers" was
admirably performed, as everyone re-
members. Beau Brummell' could new
or have succeeded. perhaps. without Mr..
Mansfield But Of the plays written by
Mr.. Fitch since the rise OF his star none
has been given a fairer trial than The
Stubbornness OF Geraldine"
Miss Mannering herself fitted into her
role with exceptional fortune The play
marks a decided step forward for her
Mr.. Bryon appeared to equal advantage.
He might star tomorrow, as far as
Washington Is concerned; but IL is prob
able so good an actor discovered long
ago that all stars do not twinkle, and is
willing TO rise as slowly as considera-
tions OF ability and development may de-
termine. A third igure-hardly less i'm
portant than these two-was Miss Ric-
card. the girl from "BeBut." She I'm
personated 10 the glee OF her audiences
a type which is in nature difficult 10 ac-
commodate and not always pleasant
There were a hundred touches TO give
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
E. H. Sothern a Poet.

or late Z. II. Sothern has written a
number OF poems which he has sent to
leading magazines under a nom-de-
plume These. without exception. have
been accepted. Upon notice OF their ac-
ceptanee he has revealed his identity
This he has done to assure himself that
the acceptance vas through merit. His
poems are said to be much like all else
that emanates from the man-breathing
a high spirit Of thought and feelings.
The following poem was written by
Sothern during the recent successful
run Of Hamlet" at the Garden Thea
ter, New York. II was suggested by
certain psychological studies OF Ham
let's character and motives and was
also given color 10 by his mishap OF two
years ago, when. from sword thrust.
he came periIously near losing his life
MINE ENEMY.
By day. by night by land and sea,
I've ever known that we must meet
| and my awful enemy.
Who dogs me ave with silent feet
Whose yelled face I never see
His glance and mine have never met
No word has passed 'tvizt him and me-
lie makes no sign. no sound, and yet
a sudden Stiffness falls and he
Breathes ia my heart, DO not forget
stiII day and night, 10y land and sea.
Through meadow and through market place,
DER valley. mountain top, and lea,
with stealthy. sure. and dreadful pace,
He follows me. and follows me
Alone. or in the laughing crowd,
I've felt thst icy breath q his.
felt IL as my troth / vov'd-
I felt II in my lovers kiss,
Ny heart stood still, then beat aloud.
Christ, let me end this deadly fear,
End tho mad terror Of this chase
Mine Enemy. 10 thou Canst fear,
Come meet rnc-neet me face % face.
Hark. Something answers 81 arm here!"
And now he stretches forth his hand.
brace myself 70 meet the blow
With damp and Quaking fear unnann d
when a voice. tender. sweet, and low,
SAYS, Look on me and understand
raise my eyes, And this IS heg
Mine enemy, whom ] ahhoT7
Those lips that smile such love az mel
Those ewes with pity trimming DER,
That voice hkc some soft melody.
He smoorhs my brow with centicuess.
And wipes the teaT-stains from my cheek
His touch IL chill, vet ma crtheless-
have found something that I seek
To dull all pain and cure distress.
Come and feel his cooling breath,
The while he takes in his arms:
Come where no mortal sorrcwethi
Far from the world and all its harms.
Peace dwells with mc-my name is Death.
seThe sins which strength and honor steal,
Famine and plague and lust and war,
And bloatcd greed 70 which men kneeL
Drive them all stricken 10 my door.
Where / but comfort. soothe and heal.
These are the ills Of life-not mine
After the turmoil q the world.
Defeat and victory, storm and shine,
Tie battle DER. the banner fUld,
Drink Of my grateful anodyne.'
And So he folds me toi his breast.
NY arms about his shoulders steal
And thankfully / sink % rest.
Where all my wounds forever heal.
With this dear foe. who loves me best.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
DTamatiZing Dickens.
By CHARLES HAwTREY.

In the search for new dramatic mate
rial many playwrights are turning TO
the older noveIists. Mrs. Fiske success
fully presented Becky Sharp and /
read that Paul Potter is to make =
plav for John Hare out of the same
authors ''Pendennis." II is somewhat
singular. however. considering the enor-
nous popularity OF Dickens novels that
so few have been made into good plays.
A glance over the list OF such successes
shows that nearly all those that have
been largely remunerative have utilized
his short stories. This is true OF "A
Message From Mars though that is
only indebted for the basic idea 10
Dickens. OF The Cricket on the Hearth, ~
which your famous veteran, Joseph JET
ferson. acts so delightfully."-, OF No
Thoroughfare. in which Fechter and
your william j. Florence we're so ex-
ceIIent. and of Mrs. Lirriper's Lodg-
ings." which under the title OF Uncle
Dicks Darling J. T. Toole presented
with Henry Irving. then young lead
ing man. in the cast. But if we turn to
the long novels. l know Of but one from
which really goods plays have been
made. This is THE Tale OF Two
Cities" called upon the stage. as drama
tized by Herman Merivale "AH For
Her" and by Freeman Wills. The Only
Way"
Possibly the success Of the last named
was due In a great measure to the origi-
nal story being more simple and direct
than was usual in the longer tales Con
sidering the enormous wealth OF incident
and character and inexhaustible mine Of
wit and humOr they contain, it seems
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
Chase's-Polite Vaudeville.

Chase's polite vaudeville program this
week will include the usual number Of
vaudeville comedies and farces. the chief
of which will be Her Last Rehearsal, q"
produced by Lewis McCOrd and company.
Her Last Rehearsal" tells with novel
and delightful humor a story OF stage
life, giving in happy vein glimpses Of
the real conditions when the curtain is
down. The second feature OF the program
will be The Vaudeville Exchange" Of
fered by Watson, Hutchings. Edwards
and company, and which shows the hap
pcnings around an office where yaude-
Vile artists apply for engagements. The
Brothers Freydo. European acrobats.
will occupy the third place Of distinc-
ton. Jess Dandy. the Hebrew parodfst
and impersonator; Change Your Act
introducing Victor Moore and Pearl
Hight: George G. Davis. and the Ameri-
can vitagraph motion pictures are some
OF the other features. The supplementary
headline attraction this week will be the
Jockey Girls Club, headed by Countess
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15

TO our minds serious thoughts so bright
ened with wit and enriched by humor
that we can learn with JOY and laughter
instead OF with misgiving and suspicion
we ought 20 arise and call him blessed.
Stronger plays than this have often
been seen here. Better dialogue than
this has often been heard here. But X
has been rare indeed that amusement.
interest. diversion and instruction have
been so skillfully compounded. So il is
that the review of Tuesday like this
one OF Sunday both commend Mr.. Fitch
and The Stubbornness % Geraldine
and thank Mr. Fitch for his play
A ID. A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
Burton Holmes on Sweden.

Mr.. Holmes will give his third lecture
in his series From Gibraltar to the
North Cape" Tuesday afternoon at AIS.
the subject being Sweden. the Capital
the Country and the Canals" Sweden. as
Mr.. Holmes found IL, is full OF the pic
turesque and quaint. and still has more
points of similarity with the United
States than almost any other country
of the world This makes the subject
doubly interesting as a lesson in com
parison between the old and the new.
The Gotta Canal system % lakes, rivers
and canals afforded Mr.. Holmes a novel
mode OF travel, and the quaint cities.
villages and farming districts. through
which the canal boat carried him, offer
ed unusual temptations TO his keen sense
as a photographer. all OF which Mr..
Holmes took advantage of. The motion
pictures OF the crazy canal boat" are
without doubt the most ludicrous ever
secured within the realms OF legitimate
photography. In this picture the boat
appears TO dash franticaIly from one
launch to the other until the five locks
have been passed. In reality this pro-
cedure occupied about an hour, but by
novel application OF motion photog-
raDhy the boat IN the picture takes but
a very few moments from the upper
level 10 the quiet stretches of canal be
low this lock The Falls Of Trollhattan
will also appear in motion. falling with
stupendous gradeur a distance OF over
100 feet.
The rest OF the lecture abounds in
cofored still views and other motion
pictures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15

for none Of the press notices published
in The Times held out any promise that
Miss Mannering aimed at the emotional
drama.
At any rate Mr.. Fitch's play had
perfect right TO be Judged on its own
merits IL was offered as comedy. pre-
sented as comedy, received as comedy
and as comedy it was judged in The
Times. II the critics critic were ready
to see The Stubbornness Of Geraldine
as playwright and actors intended. The
Times is confident his judgment would
not be so severe.
Life is a serious thing at best. Most
of our thoughts are serious. According
", when some one appears and presents
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
Coming Attractions.
Toe WEIGH in aThe Peddler."

Toe WEIGH in 1.-THE Peddler."
The Peddler. - a stirring story OF &C
tual life, with Joe Welch as the star.
will be given its first production in this
city at the Academy the week OF March
% Mr.. WeIch is given full scope for de-
pIeting his character studies, and the
performance will no doubt be pleas
ing one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
Robert Edeson in Soldier of Fortune.

Robert Edeson in Soldiers Of For
tune" will be seen for the first time in
this city Monday March %. at the Ma
tiouaI Theater-
One of the chief factors in the success
Of the play is the picture IL offers OF the
political life in one of those little South
American republics, where revolutions
have ceased 20 be a novelty. why. -
says MacWilliams in the play to Rob
ert CLAY. the role played by Mr.. Edeson,
there are factories out in Oregon where
they put up bigger governments than
this in cans. Scenicaly and atmos-
pherically it is said to be one OF the FIRST