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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

The Antitrust Bill.

The antitrust bill, which a subcommit-
tee Of the house judiciary committee to-
day reported to the latter, seems to meet
the administrations recommendations on
the whole. The most important difference
is the substitution Of the Interstate COM
merce commission for the special commits
sion or bureau proposed by Attorney Gen
eral Knox. We have heretofore pointed
out the likelihood that Mr.. Knapp's strong
pro-trust proclivities make the commits
sion, as at present constituted, an unsafe
instrument for the supervision Of trusts OF
the enforcement of laws against them.
When the commission becomes a part Of
the new department of commerce this diff
ficulty will be greatly reduced in impor-
tance. The commission will be a. part ol
| the executive authority Of the government
and it's members will have to keep stel
or retire. The commission should GER
tainly be a part of the department, and il
is to be hoped that pressure now being
brought to bear on congress to keep it ii
it's present anomalous Condition of isola-
ton and detachment will be without re.
| suit: --.-
!! The Littlefield bill provides for merci
less publicity of corporation affairs, pen
alizes the granting or accepting Of rebates
bars from interstate commerce corpora.
tions that indulge in local discrimina tion
for the purpose of destroying competition
and punishment is provided for the carrie
who knowingly accepts for Transportation
the goods of such companies. Provision
are made for enforcing testimony and en-
couraging it., and the bill adds to crimina
processes and penalties authority for per
sons or corporations suffering from trans
actions in violation Of the act to sue TO
compensation in a sum three times tn
amount Of damages actually sustained.
The Littlefield bill is evidently no bi
approved of the trusts. It is too flerc
for them. If the Littlefield bill become
law the trusts will discover that the gov
eminent of the United States is still some
thing Of a power on the American cont
nent even though it be political and the
economic.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23
IN A NUTSHELL...
Easily

The agitation for the Introduction OF the metric system
weights into England and the United
keeps and day other will probably triumph 1t
long of the metric
government will obligatory. The system
adopted by all the European states Except
England Russiaand the good that they
will adopt in the futureby most OF the South Ameri
by Mexico. Turkey and Egypt Except for the
dread Of the Inconvenience Of the transition from
other Americans with their experience
with decimal currency would probably long have
taken the metric system OF weights and measures.
is Interesting, then, to know that the system
easily adopted in Germany August H. 1858. law
published making the metric system permissible after
1870 and obligatory after January 1872 Con-
General Mason at Berlin that the system
introduced into wholesale business promptly and without
serious opposition inconvenience In retail trade
weights still after having
been modified correspond to the metric system The
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

German pound for instance is exactly half logram Pro-
fessor charge Of the German bureau Of
weights and measures at the time the change made
that serious concerted popular opposition to the
innovation encountered and that the fai-
lar with the weights and by the time their
enforced. the involved in the change
significant information be obtained " +.
It is question whether the metric system be In
troduced promptly and easily in the States in
Germany Economic conditions much simpler thirty
the German people docile and
inclined submit themselves On the
other hand familiarity with the decimal which is
characteristic of the metric SYSTEM readiness
adapt conditions tend to make
the change easier here than in Germany Opinion
in Germany that the change great benefit.
the metric system after having previous
systems its great
perority in calculating and computing The metric system
school after life, and
possibilities Of by its much reduced.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23
Correcting an Injustice.

A serious and long recognized objection
to the gross earnings tax is in the fact
that all the money collected as taxes from
the railroad companies goes into the state
treasury, and localities where the railroad
property is situated derive no benefit
in taxation from this property. On the
other hand, public improvements adjacent
to railroad property must be made at
general public expense of the locality.
Representative Hugo of Duluth has
undertaken to solve the problem Of in
justice to the locality in which the prop
erty is situated by providing that as
sessments levied for local improvements
against railroad property shall be paid
out Of the state treasury, which has re-
ceived under the gross earnings law the
money that would otherwise be available
under the system of local taxation for
the contemplated Improvement. This is
a simple, and it seems to us, fair meth
cd Of distributing equitably the gross
earnings tax according to the location OF
railroad property without disturbing the
gross earnings system. It remains to be
calities where the amount of railroad
property is proportionately much less
than in certain other localities will be
fair enough to agree to this proposition
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS
Daniel suIIy In 1.-THE Old Mill Stream" at
the Metropolitan.

the Metropolitan.
In his own kindly and genial person
Daniel Sully illustrates the fact that bad
boys often become law w-abiding and highly
respected citizens. Some years ago Sully
was regarded as a terror to CATS" AS
'Feck's Bad Boy" his career was spec
tacular, and he left large criminal trail
behind him. The boy grew up and became
"Millioraire''--he had not yet reformed,
you, see-and his name was still familiar
to the police of all our larger cities, who.
as they are sometimes admitted to thea
ters without price, in their official capac-
ity, are among our most persistent play
goers. Then 1.-THE Millionaire" got reli-
gion and, as 1.-THE Parish Priest" began to
atone for his past misdeeds. Ultimately,
however, he left the church and removed
to little village in the Catskill mountains,
where he opened a general store by "The
Old Mill Stream" venture that bids fair
to prove successful. -
1.-THE Old Mill Stream as Mr.. Sully ex-
planned in the course of a curtain speech
at the Metropolitan last night. is yet in its
formative period. Originally produced
only two weeks ago, the play has not yet
been rounded into shape, but, even in it's
present form, It has power to please. An
unpretentious work, relying for success
upon it's simplicity and its humor, the
piece provides Mr.. Sully with excellent
opportunities. of which he takes full ad-
vantage. AS Uncle Bob, country miller,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

It Is difficult to understand how, Sena-
tor Tillman can retain the friendship of
members Of the senate when he con-
tinues to outrage decency by his savage
and brutal language and sentiments ex-
pressed In that body. Yesterday he said
Men have been shot and hung in South
Carolina who were appointed to office
against the protest of the people, and the
same slotguns, the same trees and the
same ropes are still there, This IS Till
mans argument against the confirmation
Of DR.. Crum as collector Of the port OF
Charleston. DR.. Crum happens to be 8
colored man.. Tillman has nothing to say
against his character or his qualifca tiohs
but he is a negro and tina t'sesenough tc
provoke such an outrage upon decency a.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23
Philippine Legislation.

Between the house and senate yester-
day. congress gave some new and interest
ing phases to Philippine legislation The
house suddenly bucked, threw off it's lead
ers and adopted the substitute for the
scheduled Philippine currency measure.
The substitute simply provides for the in
PRODUCTION of the American coinage into
the islands. AS the other measure would
introduce the gold standard, the only diff
ference is that the unit Of Philippine
money will, If the house has it's way, be
the gold dollar instead Of the peso or So
cent dollar The argument for the peso
was that as the people had become used
to a dollar worth so cents or less, it would
be safer and less apt to disturb business
to make a piece of the value of SO cents in
gold the unit, instead of the dollar worth
it's face value. It is said, though, that
Secretary Shaw favors the immediate in
PRODUCTION of American coinage into the
Philippines. This is contrary to the ad-
vice Of the Philippine commission, but
may work out happily. 1t will probably
cause some inconvenience and some loss
at first, but it will greatly simplify trade
and governmental relations with the
islands not to be bothered with different
circulating mediums here and there.
! The senate Philippines committee voted
to put the duty on Philippine tobacco anc
sugar at SO per cent Of the Dingley rates
instead Of 25, as proposed by the house
After throwing this sop to special inter.
ests, it surprisingly turned around and en-
deavored to mollify general interests b,
voting to abolish the duty on all Philippin,
products except tobacco and sugar.
was hardly to be expected that the senat,
would do as much as It has done adyers
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23
LOVERS AND A REFLECTION

In moss prankt dells which the sunbeams
flatter
(And heaven knoweth what that may
mean;
Meaning however, is no great natter),
Where woods are atremble with words
a-tWeen.
Thro' Gods own hea ther we wouned to-
gether,
I and my Willie 90 love my love);
I need hardly remark it was glorious
weather
And f1itter-bats wavered allow, above.
Boats were curtseying, rising. bowling
(Boats in that climate are so polite),
And sands were ribbon Of green en-.
dowing,
And, o, the sun-dazzle on bark and
blight!
-CalverleH
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

They seem to have been somewhat sur
prised at the University Of Michigan the
other day when J. Adam Bede. made a
good speech before the Good Government
club of that institution. They probably
expected josh and they got a good, SEN
sible talk, with few bedeisms In 1t, of
course, but only just enough to season up
a dry subject, 1.-THE Building of a Ma
tion.'' Bede has suffered from having
gained the reputation that he is never
to be taken seriously, but it is quite
among the possibilities that he may yet
overcome the impression that he is never
in earnest. Two years in congress will
give him an opportunity to prove that
he is not always in fun.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23
DAILY DIVERSION

Almost AIlve-A New Englander wa1
being shown through the Canadian par
lament buildings at Ottawa. His guide
and friend was d. C. Fraser. NJ. P, for
Guysborough. Big Dan," as the Nova
Scotia giant is dubbed by his fellow MEM
bers, after showing his friend through the
house Of commons, motioned to him.
"Come and have look at the wax-
works. he said, and led the way to the
senate chamber.
The New Eng1ander for a few moments
carefully surveyed the solemn aggregation
Of senators. Then turning to Fraser, he
said:
"Well. now, If you hadn't told me, I
might have thought that some Of thosa
fellows were alive"
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

The proposition embodied in Senator
Wilson'S bill to require the county COM
missioners to provide suitable hea1quar-
ters for the probation officer, to pay him
a suitable salary and furnish such assist
ance as may be required for the proper
execution of his important duties, is an
exceedingly important measure, and
should have serious consideration. In
our efforts towards the prevention Of
crime we have to a large extent gone at
the business at the wrong end and 1t IS
exceedingly gratifying to see some at
J tention paid to the work of caring for
9children neglected and exposed to criminal
influences and an intelligent effort made
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

The chances are that King Edward
will pardon Colonel Lynch. Since the
American civil war the death penalty for
political offenses has not been popular,
though the course Of the English in South
Africa shows that they have not yet got
to the point where they can be relied
upon to pardon political offenders.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23
TOO MODEST FOR HIS PARTY,
.- Aberdeen Is. d. News.

Congressman Champ Clark declares
that the democrats have an even chance
to carry the country in 1904 Champ is
too modest for a democrat. A democrats
who cannot claim that his party will carry
every state in the union except possibly
the New England states, and that even
there Massachusetts, is doubtful, is un-
worthy of membership in the party Of
Bryan and Jones. His Imagination Is not
vivid enough for the demands which will
necessarily be made upon it,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

to special interests. In lieu Of that free
trade with the Philippines which we ought
to have, reduction of SO per cent in the
rates on tobacco and sugar ought to open
up quite an American market for those
Philippine products.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

the language quoted above. Tillmanism
in South Carolina, which shoots an un-
armed man without provocation, and Till
manism in the senate, which justifies the
killing Of federal officers, simply because
they are colored, are one and the same
thing in respect to brutality and cow
ardice.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23
THE SPIRIT IN THE SENATE.
To rcro

One of the greatest surprises Of the
twentieth century was the quick action Of
the United States senate in passing the
rebate coal tariff bill the other day. And
it was passed without debate, too. which
is all the more remarkable.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

Superintendent of Schools Jordan puts
breadmaking ahead of the classics. The
superintendent is getting on dangerous
ground. He will soon be advocating the
restorati ton of the fad of cooking to the
public schools.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23
The Nonpareil Man
Casually Observed.

Mr.. Gates does not claim to have had
any high moral motives in swiping SIS, 900. =
900 out of the Louisville & Nashville
stock-jobbing scheme Mr.. Morgan, who
secured $2,O0O,000 only, is posing as the
philanthropist in rescung the property
from Gates piratical grasp. Both gentle
men should be invited by Superintendent
Rockefeller to address his Sunday school
class.
The York, Neb., Times says that "every
creature in the animal kingdom feels
pleasant in the morning. That is true,
provided he does not smoke four strong
cigars and fill himself up to the neck with
| strong booze the night before.
Rev. J. r. Daniels Of Ocean Grove,
n. j.. classifies checkers as one Of the
church sins. We are opposed to dissipa-
tion of all kinds, including pingpong.
President Roosevelt, like Gladstone. has
taken to chODp1ng down trees. 1t would
be interesting to know what the president
| says when the tree falls the wrong way
and chases him around half-acre lot.
| The; Northwestern university students
gave play with all the kisses expurgated.
The girls might have worn masks.
| IL SOlOIdOO WOulO I'LL uOWu DOCl1 IeaTV
Teller and Woody Wolcott and send good
honest, up-to date man to the senate, it
would be to her distinct advantage.
! If Castro putslin a little bill for damages
to his mud fort at San Carlos, he will find
it necessary to blockade the coast of Ger
many before he can get action on it, and
the trouble is that most of the Venezuelan
blockading fleet Is submarine at present,
| r
The Sultan Of sulu is reported dead
Murdered by that Chicago opera company
4 1perha)S.
| Uncle Pease of&Anoka, after looking AT
it for some moments the other day, tried
to go through one Of the revolving street
doors, and says Of the adventure in his
i Street Talk:
Confound the man who invented the revolving
| entrance doors, and prefer to shun them
whenever l They squeeze you come ker-
| chunk around your feet and tangIe you ND aw-
fully. They are, nuisance. and should he rele-
I gated to the past. Il
1 1t is confideiitially stated at Anoka that
a man in hurry went into the door Just
ahead of uncle and left the entrance way
chasing itself violently. Uncle thought he
saw the hole and jumped in--somethine
like Don Quixpte riding a tilt with the
windmill. For about sixty seconds the
spectators said, there issued from the
whirligig composite sound of bumps
traps and, Anoka Language with frazzles or
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23
Eoyer Chat,

The Bostonians have scored a big hit
in De Koven and Smiths MAID Marian" "
the legitimate successor to robin Hood" ;"
It will be sung at the Metropolitan on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The
big scenic revival of robin Hood will
be seen Monday evening and at the
Wednesday matinee.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23


Captain Hobsoil, WHO has failed in an
effort to obtain retirement from the navy
by means Of a special act Of congress.
was ordered to Bremerton naval yard
some days ago, but has not yet appeared
there. Hobson is said to be in an unen-
viable dilemma. His eye trouble is of
such a nature that while it does not
greatly impair his vision at present, it
will probably grow much worse in per-
formance Of his duties as naval con-
structor. The fact that the trouble is
not now serious Keeps him from being
retired from the navy in the regular way
The navy clique atsSWashington is prob
ably responsible for the defeat Of the
special bill. Naturally Hobson does not
like to resign, and thus lose his pension
Finally, If he now ;obeys the order to &c
to Bremerton, instead Of resigning, he
will have to give Up a large number Of
very lucrative engag agements to deliver lee.
lures in various parts of the country
these engagements being made when he
expected to be retired
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

The Augustin Daily Musical company to
be seen in "San Toy" at the Metropolitan
next Thursday night, is the organization
which first presented English musical
plays as they are known to-day in this
cOllntw
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

The Phi Rho Sigma frat" Of the medi-
cal department of Hamilne university were
out in force at the performance Of 'The
Three Musketeers' by the Ferris stock
company at the Lycum last night. The
last matinee Of the week takes place to-
morrow. -.s-.. ....
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23
The Proposed Bond Issues.

The members Of the Hennepin delega-
ton are fully sensible of their RESPONSE
fbility in the matter, Of bond issues. If all
the bonds asked for and which the city
council Is authorized to issue were issued,
the bonded Indebtedness of Minneapolis
would be increased nearly s1,500.000. 1t
is right that the, future should help to
bear some !of the burdens Of improve
ments that are to benefit it. Bond
issues to cover important urgent needs
with provision for a gradual retirement OF
these obligations are probably q wise way
to meet the present requirements, but
that does not justify extravaganza or re-
lieve the members of the delegation who
make such issues possible from the proper
sense of responsibility
There will be meeting of the delega-
tion in a few days, full notice Of which
| will be given in the papers, to consider
| local legislation, particularly this matte,
| Of bond issues. Representatives of the
! council, of the school board and others
| interested in securing bond issues have
presented their needs to the delegation
! The members are reasonably familiar with
that side Of the case. While they have
heard no serious protest so far as W.
know, they are anxious that those who
have objections to make, if. there are any
should have an opportunity to be heard
and that they should avail themselves o.
that opportunity. If they do not do so a
the proper time, when public hearing a:
to local legislation is held by the delega
ton, they will have no ground to com
plain hereafter: if Itth the action of the dele
cation in this respect does not meet thei
approval. sal ...-.-..
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

will be made notable by the appearance
Of Miss Alma Kruger as the heroine,
Maryland Calvert, the original SUCCESSOR
to Mrs. Leslie Carter In the role.
The Liliputians who are filing a sue
cessful engagement at the Bijou this week
will present their new musical farce, I'm
Posterland," only three more times.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

President Roosevelt, like Gladstone, has
taken to chopping down trees. 1t would
be interesting to know what the president
says when the tree falls the wrong way
and chases him around a half-acr lot.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

One thing is certain about reciprocity:
The northwestern effort to get it with
Canada has passed the hot-air STAGE
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

Many have never seen Joe Jefferson's
success, RIP Van Winkle,'' since it is
usually presented at nigh prices. They
will have opportunity of seeing the play
next week at the Lyceum at the regular
Lyceum prices. The Ferris company will
give a fine scenic production, commencing
next Sunday evening.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

David Belasco's popular play, "The
Heart of Maryland" holds firmly to a
foremost place on the American stage.
Its reappearance next week at the Bijou
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

The Northwestern university students
gave a play with all the kisses expurgated.
The girls might have worn masks.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

Rev. J. r. Daniels of Ocean Grove
n. j.: classifies checkers as one Of the
church sins. We are opposed to dissipa-
tion of all kinds, including ping pong.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23
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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

If Colorado would turn down both Teary
Teller and Woody Wolcott and send a good
honest, up-to date man to the senate, it
would be to her distinct advantage
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

The York, Neb., Times says that "every
creature in the animal kingdom feels
pleasant in the morning." That is true,
provided he does not smoke four strong
cigars and fill himself up to the neck with
strong booze the night before
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

If Castro sputslin a little bill for damages
to his mud fort at San Carlos, he will find
it necessary to blockade the coast of Ger
many before he can get action on it, and
the trouble is that most of the Venezuelan
blockading fleet is submarine at present
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23

The Sultan Of Sulu is reported dead
Murdered by that Chicago opera company
uerha MS.