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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
The New York Understanding.

The country will be exceedingly in
terested in the report of the confer
ence held yesterday between Governor
the president Governor Odell and
Easy Boss Plat have not been act
ing in harmony, and the rivalry of
these ambitious politicians threatened
republican success in that state. The
president has undertaken the role of
peacemaker and seems to have been
entirely successful Both Senator
Plat and Governor Odell We're very
free in their statements to the news
papers yesterday to the effect that a
thoro understanding had been reached
as a result of the conference at the
White House. and that while Senator
Plat has not been deposed as the
head of the republican machine in
New York, Governor Odell is to have
the active management of the next
campaign. This conference seems not
to have related SO much to national
as to state politics, which, Of course,
has its effect upon national politics.
The appearance of the Easy Boss
at the White House in any kind of
conference is likely to make some ar
dent admirers of the president a bit
nervous. They do not like to see him
apparently In a situation which sug-
gests participation to any degree in
the Plat kind of politics, but we do
not apprehend that such nervousness
is justified. 1t is safe to say that
President Roosevelt has not compro-
missed himself IN any particular, or de-
parted In any degree from the high
standard which he has always main
tanned. In support Of this 1t is sig
nificant that Mr.. Plat was very pro-
fuse in his protestations Of loyalty to
the president after the conference
concluded. Plat is certainly power
In New York politics, but he is too
shrewd to overlook the fact that the
president Is power, too. Platt al
ways aims to win and his conspicuous
alignment of himself with Roosevelt
disposes quite effectually Of the idea
that Wall streets opposition to the
president is likely to affect his political
success unfayorably in New York.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
CAN A PRAYER BE KILLED..
New York Evening Post

New York Evening Post
I A dozen or more years ago the Rev. S.
Y. Leeeh, ID, was expected to open a
republican state convention at Saratoga
with prayer and he furnished the Assoc
ciated Press with advance copy The
PRAYER was telegraphed turnout the state,
and was actually in type in most newspa-
per offices when, owing to some accident,
DR.. Leech's place was talen BY another
clergyman. The Associated Press imme-
diately issued the order, kill Leech' S
prayer The command was obeyed; but
serious minded editors asked themselves
WHISTLER the prayer, tho Unpublished
could really be killed. 1t had been thought
out by DR.. Leech, committed to paper,
copied. transmitted by telegraph, set up In
type and proof-rea So distinguished a
casuist as the Honorable ST. Clair McKel-
way discussed the question with his usual
subtlety. and decidedsthat when prayer
had gone SO Very far. no editor. and no
combination of editors could keep it from
reaching. the throne of grace
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
Another Strike over.

The Chicago street railway strike is
over. Thefcompany has won virtual
victory. The matter of wages is to be
arbitrated, but upon the basis on
which the company has from the start
been willing to have it arbitrated, viz,
a comparison with wages paid for
similar work in other cities. The men,
having been beaten In the contest,
were lucky to get this much as we'll
as the restoration of their old places
excepting only those who had resorted
to violence-out of the negotiations.
OF course, it will be said that the
strike would have been won had it not
been for police interference. This is
quite possible. Mayor Harrison must
be given credit for doing all in his
power to preserve order. 1t resulted
that the strike, In SO far as it depended
on violence and physical force. was
checked. But wherein it depended on
such unlawful means, the strike was,
of course, an enemy and violator of
law, and could not expect anything
else from the local government.
The outcome of this strike will es-
tablish a salutary precedent in Chi
cago. There will be fewer strikes In
that city in the future than in the past
that depend chiefly upon force and
violence for victory, for it can be
counted upon as a certainty that the
police will use all their strength to
preserve order and that their methods
of doing SO will not be velVet-handed.
The Chicago public applauded
Mayor Harrison for doing his duty and
dealing firmly with the mob-so did
the general American public. Indeed,
the public official who preserves order
in a time of threatened or attempted
violence can very generally count upon
the support of the people. Even
among those who suffer by the exer-
else of authority at such times the
fearless Official does not altogether
lose sympathy, for all men respect and
admire a, brave and strong man in the
act of doing his duty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
GOLF GOOD FOR WOMEN
Rhona K. Adair. in the Illustrated Sportir

I think women golfers are, as a whole
the kindest and best natured set of peo-
pie have ever met. They seem above the
petty squabbles and jealousies which are
frequently met with at large gatherings
of women. Being out of doors and occu-
pied with their game, there is little time
for aught else but strict attention to their
favorite sport. One of the especial advan-
tages of golf is that it affords splendid ex-
ercise without that liability of OVERRIDING
it so prevalent in other games, such as
tennis and hockey Another advantage of
golf is that it can be played In all wealth
ers and by all sorts and conditions Of
people, from a. child Of a few years UP to
almost any age. Provided one is suitably
dressed, the rain does not make much diff :
ference. It's a bit disagreeable at first,
but one soon learns to get accustomed to
it and make. the best of the situation
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25

There were drawn swords in chapter /
there was love making in chapter 2; there
Is la wreck at sea in chapter 3, and a
thrilling sea fight in chapter 4. Interest
isn't likely to flag II that pace is kept up.
Price Of Return to American Manhood.
Ellery Sedgwick, editor Of Frank LeBlle's
Popular Monthly, asks editorially In the
attractive Christmas numbersof his maya
zine: Are not three billions Of dollars
modest price to pay for buying back
our old ideal Of American manhood and
American citizenship? Isn't 1t dirt
cheap return for the realization that hon
esty--exact, absolute, unqualified honesty
--is the single cornerstone Of permanent
business success ~ These questions are
based on the change from 1.-THE alteration
for pure bigness,' which change was
shown by the $4,000 600, 900 slump in
stocks. The Christmas Leslie's contains
also the openings of THE Story Of Rose
Fortune, country girl--an ex-school
teacher--who went to New York to earn
ia living. She writes the story herself.
Young Men to the Front.-''The fifty
eighth congress will be remarkable for its
membership Of young men, who are nota-
Bile not only in point of numbers, but
conspicuous for ability. Some sixty mem
bers of the new congress have emerged
from kits since the last bullet sped at
Appomattox, says North Overton Mes
senger in the December Pearson's. Henry
George. Jr., has an article on Modern,
Methods of 'Finanee'--Copper' in the
same number. and Mrs. Roosevelt's So
cial sDuties'A viii interest the feminine
readers.
Opinions OF Family Man Without a
Family" No matter how old or evil or
Grabbed he is, he is a. child STILL This
is one of James. Whitcon1b Riley's prcpo-
sitions set forth in Success for December
III an interview secured by Roger Gale
shore with the hoosier poet. Mr. Riley
tells the secret of his understanding Of
children and his hold upon grown-ups
T 1t IS easy-'I have just stayed a child"
so children, liking children, like him, and
so do old folk. With the Interview is a
poem by Riley, It's Got to Be- "
A Tribute to Low.--The opposition OF
1900 liquor sellers, of every CRATER in
|. Greater New York and of the franchise
! grabbers--that is what defeated Mayor
/. Low for re- election. says Les,ies Weekly
for Nov 10. What a tribute to Low.
The same number contains an article on
.Dearth of Successful Women on the
Stage" by Eleanor Franklin Eleanor
plainly doesn't believe all that the press
/ agents say. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
AN AGED FIRE FIGHTER

Henry j. Eaton. the old fire chief of
Hartford has surprised the board Of COM
missioners and the city by asking to be
retired aon half pay. 1t seems a reason
able request from a man 72 years old, who
has been a fireman for ffty-three years
and chief engineer for thirty-five, and tho
the commissioners were extremely com.
plimentary to him and wanted him to take
back his letter, he says he has made up
his mind and means 1t. AChief Eaton has
been an interesting and very original fig
ure lin Hartford life. and he will remain
that, even tho his days of splendid cour-
age and leadership are over. He comes
of the old Holland family of Eatons. and
the late United. States Senator w. w.
Eaton was a. cousin.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
The NONP ARIEL NAN
Cold Weather In Dawson Causes the River
to Freeze to the Bottom and Buckle"
In Front OF the city-Dispatc from
Various Points Showing the Progress
of the Winter on It's Way Southwark.

Dawson Nov. 10.--The river froze to
the bottom last night and buckled" in
front of the town, causing q beautiful ice
arch. The river-bed gravel is being
worked.
Edmonton. N w. T.. Nov. 1.-THE
Thermometer fell yesterday, causing
serious sprain.
Medicine Hat, Nov. 20.--All the granite
boulders cracked last night. The ice also
froze.
Pembina, N. D.. Nov 20.-The golf club
has suspended operations until spring
Duluth, Mimi, Nov. % The harbor and
the blind pig closed yesterday.
Brainerd Mimi, Nov. 23.--Taere was a
was hurt.
Anoka. Mimi, Nov. 24.-straw hats
have been called in.
North Minneapolis. Nov 24-The Moth
ers club met on Mrs. Hawkins lawn last
night. While Mrs. Tuthill was reading
a paper on Modern Europe" her agar
old child fell down an open celarway
and was badly hurt.
South Minneapolis, Nov. 24.-The hot
weather here is causing some discomfort.
Many farmers are going north to take up
wild lands at Camden Place and Coon
creek.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
why Ships Subsidies Fail. .

The New York Press is delighted
with Mr.. Hills remark in Minneapolis
recently, that what we want is busi-
ness and not a bonus" tn
Taking that statement as astext, it
explains ably why ships subsidies fail.
Inc Press remarks that France has
tried subsidies and failed, and also
Spain and Italy, and that the great
est successes achieved by a German
navigation company have been with
out subsidy or bonus, but Germany
has given that line business 1t as
serts that British ships without, sub
sides have driven the subsidized fleets
OF other nations out of operation. be-
cause it is British policy to provide
business for British ships. The way
the British provide business for their
ships is by their navigation act dis
eliminating in favor of their own yes
sells and by ship inspection, ship in
surance, trade combinations and traf-
fic agreements.
When the United States had a great
shipping engaged in foreign trade, it
did not give subsidies, but did give
business thru discriminating tariffs.
Continuing the Press says:
Ship subsidies fail because, tho they give
shlpowners money for flying a nation s
nag, they do not give their ships anything
to do 1t is of no use to have the ships
hyfng the flag II there is nothing for them
to do but to fly the flag and 'Iift'' money
out of the public treasury to foot their
bills. -
Ship subsidies will put money into the
pockets Of a few men who are now losing
money because they have no business.
They will stop or diminish THEIR Losses
(the thing they are looking for), but they
VIII not foster American shipping and they
Will do nothing for the nation, for ship
subsidies do not make business. And
business must be provided for American
SHIPS before they can succeed under any
circumstances. I'VE must create busi-
ness, says Mr.. Hill, "and then there will
be those who will be willing to own and
operate ships without a subsidy
1t is quite possible that this remark
of Mr.. Hills, What We need is bust
ness and not a bonus" may become
the slogan of a campaign to encour-
age American shipping by giving ii
| American business instead of cash
subsidies. Owing to our treaties with
other countries it will be difficult to
return to the use Of discriminating
duties, but perhaps there is some other
way to give American business to
American ships.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25

= 81 r ~.
Ebert Hubbard s series Of Little jour
neys" is attractive reading. the only de-
feet being his persistence in making his
journeys to the homes of noted people
the pretext for exploiting his own philos
ophies frequently with no connection
whatever with the subject of his paper,
In his book Little Journeys to the Homes
OF English Authors We. have much in,
iteresting reading about William Morris,
Byron, Browning. 4 Tennyson, Macaulay,
Addison. Burns, Johnson, Southey. Milton,
Coleridge and Disraeli.
Mr.. Chamberlain in his The Age of
lrovys endeavors to show in four or five
mythical variations the advantage to the
word had. the elephant been the lord
over the creation. The book is intended
to be a biting satire on human society
and hilariously humorous but it ought to
have some explanatory illustrations to
throw in relief these qualities to the null
titude.
Many are ready to accept the dictation
of modern science without question, as
If the voice of science were the voice
of God. This precipitancy to accept sci
enttfic theories has unquestionabiy weak
ened the belief Of many In the supernat
ural and in the possibility of divine reve-
lation. DR.. Patterson in his little book
The Other Side of Evolution, shows that
there is good ground for taking the posi-
ton of the late distinguished scientist,
Professor yirchoff, that evolution is an
'unverifed hypothesis. z
Mr.. Dubois says in his FIreslde Child
Study to- mothers: Look for the good
points in your children, being determined
to find atleast one that you have never
seen, or, at any rate, valued before. And,
when you have found it. give it credit
and use it as leverage. Then you shall
note of the book, which IS eminentiy
sound and practical. s 5
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25

Western Canadian wheat is bringing
such high prices that there is nothing in
it for the Minneapolis millers, to mill it
in bond. This is another demonstration
OF the terrible injury that would be done
to our our farmers if the duty on wheat were
removed. Another terrible injury would
result from the removal Of the duty on
lumber, immense quantities of which are
now being imported from Canada regard
less of the tariff
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25

In mankind is somewhat less than at
present. unless 1t Is replaced by some
other game that has the same essential
element of popularity as football.
Football cannot be greatly reformed
without being abolished. Reforms In
tended to reduce the opportunities for
injury will have to be aimed at the
foundation of the interest in the game.
which is the spectacle Of strong and
we'll trained men rushing together in a
test of strength and skill. Abolish
your mass plays. abolish tackling, take
out the elementtof physical impact and
the game that draws tens Of thousands
Of spectators will be gone.
So long as the public favors football
the players will have to take the haz-
ards of the game. There is nothing
to be gained in trying to make out that
the game is not one in which life and
limb are risked. Nevertheless, the
chances of fatal or serious injury are
not great, Probably half a million
men and boys have been playing foot
ball this fall, and only one in 10000
has been fatally injured. That isn't as
bad as war.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
cHlcAeo,s MuRDERous CARS

An appalling list of dead and injured
from the operati ton of the antiquated street
car systems of Chicago exists in the POI:
lice and coroner's records for the month
Of October Twelve persons appear as
having been killed by cable trains or troll
ley cars, and 155 were reported injured
from the same cause. Many cases Of
slight injury. it is said, are never reported.
Defective equipment seems to have been
the cause of many Of the accidents; care
lessness by motormen or gripmen appar-
emily was another prolific cause. The
killed average nearly one every two days.
and the injured more than five per day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
FASH nA1LE woMAN,s CONFESSION
"a COUNTESS" in London Telegraph.

"A Countess IN London Telegraph,
Nobody finds it more difficult to spare
time for reading than the very idle yet
every Woman in society religiously orders
every new book from her library. even
tho she sends most of them back without
having even cut the leaves. If it is a
book every one is talking about she skins
thru the opening chapters, dismissing the
volume with SINCE observation at a
dinner party and forgetting everything
about it a month after she has returned
it. Most of us remember the books of our
youth, but If any one were to ask me the
titles of the novels read a couple of
years ago no definite impression would be
aroused.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
GOOD THINGS 70 SELL

James Stillmarl, president OF the Ma
tional City bank of New York, is a man of
few words. but he makes those few count
A famous tip that he is said to have given
a friend two months ago has leaked out In
Wall street The friend in question wrote
to him, asking him for advice concern
ing the market. He had 100000 and
wanted to make it a. million. Here Is the
reply OF Mr.. Stillnan. written in lead pen
Gil: ON a sheet Of paper 3x4: Polo ponies.
steam yachts and Newport villas are the
hest short sales in the world. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25

If Rockefeller is really in control of the
Steel corporation, it will not lack for sta
bility. But it is possible to have too much
stability. There is the Standard Oil COM
pany, for example. Standard methods ap
piled to the Steel corporation will mean
the complete monopolization of the steel
business and the relentless fixing of prices
by Rockefeller
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25

The negro Scott, who brutally assaulted
Miss Helen Olson at Montevideo last July.
has just been sentenced to thirty years
in the penitentiary The sentence is about
right but justice has been little slow.
II the law also provided good fogging
about once a week during the thirty years
it would be a more adequate penalty for
the offensa.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25

~ defeated at home by the men
from Madison. The Minnesota rooters de-
nnand a big score, and they will be dis
appointed unless the eleven works for 1t
from initial to final whistle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25

II ia estimated that 10000 deer have
been killed In Minnesota this season. That
when taken with the statement. that the
killing of so many will have no appreci-
able effect on the size of the herd next
year, gives some idea of how numerous
the wild herds Of the northern woods still
are.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
PUTTING III IN MILD LANGUAGE
Boston Transcript

she-Dont you think you were rather
severe in saving that Matilda was the
most inveterate tallser you ever met?
He-Oh. Il don't put it in that bald
way only said that 1t was impossible
for her to keep her mouth shut except in
a dentists Office.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
A Poser for Mitchell.

John Mitchell president Of the
Miners union, Is an able man, but he
was "stumped" by a question an elder
ly lady asked him at the Universalist
club dinner in New York last night
This is the way the lady did it:
\ T would like to tell story and ask a
question. The head of a family 1 know.
was ordered by his union to strike. He
did9so, and His family were reduced almost
to starvation. The man did not have the
nally he found work, but was not per-
mitted by his union to take it, because he
was behind in his dues. 1 would like Mr.
Mitchell to justify the unions action, if
he can or, at least. explain it.
Mr.. Mitchell admitted this question
to be too much for him. He ought to
have said frankly that there was no
justification of such course. The
case cited may be rare one but sim
liar ones have been reported and one
such case is one too many. There are
number of rough edges in the struc-
ture of unionism which it should be
the concern Of union men to remove.
Unions will have enough friction that
is inevitable without looking for ull-
necessary and certainly damaging
friction, arising out of the harsh and
indiscreet reinforcement of rules.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25

The street car company In Chicago VIII
take back all strikers except those who
tried to destroy their property and mall
treated their employees. The line of dis
tinction is drawn at the right place.