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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
A LITTLE FABLE OF THE RAIL

.'.'- +" in Lppncotts Magazine
England because lot
in the
Dead Line began to win out dividends
the Yankee favori =. . i
half his
big job He wanted him
1itle?" @.:z@s
.Assuredl al
but this
short"
G anu yEa "s,f he n onna-s ~ ~
lordshp I'm what pay?'
could
whistle it, that would just about bank
Ah,wel,I
falling
Of BY killing of half this
dgivet a do"
railways but there
= .
mile have five
roads must go down.
On the contra coming up"
whats esew rvoutionze?"
hauling empty cars"
don't ?
station"
followed calling Liverpool station" to the
compartment which
thee olectrs shouldc tickets
Il
doesn't
brealu upt the company"
Wen, now my good might oteard
to
~
said Yankee entering hrstess by the sds
entran there is no other
the devil going?'
oner?" - T. -.
nhlns else for a1srtH Of AN a neus - - - j., ~ .
say, revoir"
saidth Yankee
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
Books and Authors
A LoNGFELLoM LETTER

Among the new Lopgfellows letters pub,
lished in the April Harper is one which!
Longfellow wrote to Judge Potter, father
of Mary Potter, to whom he was en-
gagged. In this letter he thanks the judge
for the confidence he reposed in him in
placing the happiness of his daughter in
his hands and says: II think have
formed just estimate of the excellence
of Mary's character. can say in your
ear what would not often say to hers
that have never seen woman in whom
every, look, and word and action seemed
to proceed from SO gentle and innocent a.
spirit. Indeed how much she possesses
of all we most admire in the female char
acter. On this account I esteem myself
highly privileged beyond the common lot,
in having engaged her affection and se-
cured your approval .s'
Such letters are not often written in!
these latter days to future fathers-in-l law
by future sons law. The latter are not
usually addicted to any display of senti-
mentality in such matters. Longfellow
was no mere gusher His tribute to his
bride to be was finely spontaneous, the
outcome Of the deepest love and appre-
!ciation the fragrance of a true loyalty to
a Womanly woman, the expression of g.
manhood as true and noble as the woman
hood Which he held dear.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
Lyceun-Tolstoy's "Resurrection.U :.

-
Resurrection" the Tolstoy dramatiza4
ton which the Ferris stock. company is
Offering at the Lyceum this week, is un-
questionably- the most ambitious piece yet
attempted by the company. In a. playDso
severely criticized sas. this has been, and
one demanding for it's success the highest
histrionic ability on, the part Of every
actor in the cast, failure might easily be
excused. " 4.
The Ferris company however, has sue
ceeded beyond expectation. The play is
hardly pleasing one; indeed, it is likely
to leave bad taste in the mouth. Still
the leading roles are quite acceptably filled
and the scenic appurtenances are good
Miss Grace Hayward does most effective
work in the complex and, difficult charac-
ter of Katrina Maslova.. Her work last
night in this exacting role was the best
thing she has yet done in Minneapolis
Ben Johnson fills a double role, playing
Councillor Korchagin- and Father Peter; a
Greek priest. He makes an admirable
villain, if there can be such an anomaly.
Laurette Allen: deserves special mention
for, her impersonation of Marie, one of the
women prisoners. s.a
w. D. Corbett's work as Prince Dimitri,
the leading male part was lifeless and
characterized by. posing, Miss Gilbert
failed to bring out the vindictiveness of
Katrina Korchagin, but the other cl1arac-
ters were well impersonated
The play Is picturesque and intense.
To1stoy' purpose in writing the book is
lost sight of in turning it into a melo-
drama for American consumption. But
oustide of Russia the purpose would not
be well understood, although the motive
is elemental and basic enough to appeal
to all humankind.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
The Nonpareil Man.
Casually Observed.

- ne
not explain expelled him with $1,000 bill naturally
een % rs ss es s.e Old ..s til.
cess performed the agreeable duties his calling
Mayhap it is Editor l@
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occurred
;ss sso:s s " sss sssss
pineapple
tempted
az a es him doubt a not na this a e He .
a beautiful containing this lne
@z4 4-~.s~-.~~.
may imagine
April evenings"
ans r = he M m M izans m ~ he tata n % the opm of @ ~
ae s ta the M brand % Statesmen m rfhout the % "e Of the u.
<-=*@s"5 4a . o g . . - .-=
into an s s7 ~ as ass ne @ snt
the going
seerhss own place WHAT police
Bullock the R Hills sshqsn ssh a was the .9 mature nal, @ S.
Bad Mans for Lead Poisoning The Sud
{ss sn hn 5, 1" csss uny ] r ] M r ] %
Colonel Bues ss said 1s part to- Be back in white mans aat
difficult for typical
ys seassn for this
% aosss H. ns xss s 5s sa' ss w 1
the
DESTROYED by the great joy OF the inhabitants a D. H.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
Newspaper Reliability.

The New York American and journal
says to-day that Judge Murphy has dis
covered that PennelI was the murderer of
Burdick. This statement is untrue and
is promptly denied by Judge Murphy
The American may have been misin-
formed and innocently wrong. or, it may,
have concocted this story just for the sake
Of q sensation. Unfortunately the record
!, Of the American does not make the latter
an unreasonable explanation. Such
papers as the American have done a good
deal to bring the whole newspaper pub
fishing business into disrepute and to
create the impression, more or less prev
alent, that the newspapers are never
{ to be relied upon Indeed, the accusation
is sometimes made that they do. not care
to be truthful and accurate. This is al
gross injustice. "A great majority of
the newspapers are conscientious, just
as majority of people are consci-
entious, and with them there is a. con-.
slant struggle for accuracy. ,Fhey ard
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
Benighted Minnesota.

a former Minnesotan, now resident in
Oakland. Cali, writes to say that he does
not believe In the sensational stories re-
sardInsz heathenism in northern Mime
sofa, that have been richocheting through
the press OF the country. Some Sunday
school association is supposed to have
started the reports originally They are@to
the effect that in the scounties Of Crow
Wing, Cass, Aitkin, Hubbard, Morrison
and Mile Lacs. e.the work of God is COM
sparatively unknown.', Z, that It Is common
to omit the. marriage ceremony, that the
dead are buried in rough boxes without
ceremony or prayers, that farmers leave
dead children lying on haystacks until
sthey get time to bury them. Z
We. fear that these reports are a curi-
GUS mixture OF missionary zeal and string
fendism. Some missionary has probably
discovered that in some of the sparsely
settled counties ,.e of 3 the northern part Of tho
state the settlersssd do not have all the ref
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
WHY THEY LEFT
:.asaslkieIass':
rk in Lippincott's Magazine.

I. w. Lippncotts Magazine
This tall b perpetual ton sal hse
little curiosity similar lines the
the Colorado rive.
drift
Well that called and called for help
huno ohunan beings l the he for
!.
the both sides Of the river are solid rock sort
OFFS
trying to recall Well gentlemen that
Ito
when frst-frwH echoed
wall BALL for nearly
wears
notgo you?'
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
NEW BOOKS

PRINCIPLES OF HOME DECORATION, WITH
L PRACTICAL EXAMPLES By Candace Wheel
er New York, Doubleday, Page & Co. Min
L zFneapois: N. Mccarthy. Price 81 80 net
There is no doubt that some American
women can transform a, sod house out on
a rairie4 into. an object Of beauty inside
and out, through a fine instinct of decora
ton. Most people, however, need refined
and practical suggestion as to decorative
proprieties and harmonies. AS the author
says, the principles of decoration, in so
far as they are derived from the other
arts, can. be acquired by every one, but
IAN exquisite feeling in their application
is the distinguishing quality of the true
decorator 1t Is an art, therefore, to he
studied diligently, that no mistakes may
be made in house decoration and mar the
otherwise fine effect Of an imposing and
inviting exterior. Most American women
have an ambition for beautiful surround
lngs,7~and the movement for beautiful
homes is gaining. strength rapidly. The
author of this, book aids it by hers prac2
tical suggestions. She rightly holds that
it. needs the combined personality Of the
family to make the character Of the home
and the esthetic aspect must be created
through the mind Of the family or owner,
and is maintained by its or his suscepti-
bility to true beauty and appreciation of
It,, The author, in the third chapter, be-
gins her very interesting suggestions as
to tpropriety in form, color, arrangement,
laying down the essential points of the
law of appropriateness which is so often
disregarded in home decorat ton, in walls,
ceilings, floors, kitchen (Which must also
be brought into harmony with the other
part of the house.) Draperies and furni
ture are also given ample, attention.
'"There is," says the author,fs mo. influ-
[cnce SO potent upon life. as! harmonious
surroundings. and to create and possess
a home which is harmonious, in a simple
andeinexpensive way. is the privilege Ct
all sbut the wretchedly poor.-=eIn~ ~propor-
ton as their surroundings become riore
perfect in their. art and meaning, there
is a corresponding elevation in the dWeller
among thenl-since the best. decoration
must include many spiritual lessons. ~ SS
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
WHICH EARNED HIS WAGES?
III London Express,

LOlluOll ILApIeSS.
my word, Fitznoodle,'' said a war office
clerk to a colleague who sat at the next
desk, Just look at that workman on the
roof of that building over the Way!, =
What's the matter with hin?" inquired
Fitz, glancing through the window at the
indicated. -
Matter. retorted the other, "wliy, I've
been watching the lazy beggar for the
last twenty five minutes and he hasn't
done a stroke of work all the time. =
AT the precise moment at which the
above conversation occurred, British
Workingman was addressing his mate. =
"Sy, Bill" he remarked, in a tone Of
deep disgust, ''d'ye see that ere loafin'
war offs cl1rl1 in that room darn there?
S'elp me, if Hi amt bin a-watchin' i'm
fur nigh on arf a hover, an the boomers
done nothin' but stare hout o. TIL winder
the 'ole blessed tyne. That's the sort o.
chap as we paw taxes ter keepi"
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
TUESDAY EVENING,
not able to verify beyond question all the
news statements they print. but they do

not able to verify beyond question all the
news statements they print. but they do
seek to insure accuracy as far as possible.
The news gatherer for the press Is in
strncted, In every reputable newspaper
Office that the first essential of a good
reporter is accuracy-pa painstaking regard
for the truth OF what is written as news.
Newspapers are made by the same kind
of people as those who read them. It
might as well be assumed that the aver
age man Is untruthful as. that the average
newspaper does mot prefer and seek to be
accurate; .shut we know that the average
man. Is truthful lET He lis not always ac-
curate. and as he Is often the source Of
the newspapers news 1t is sometimes not
accurate, though as far as tits possible
to verify them. important statements are
not made upon the authority Of one in
for1nant but are traced up and verified.
This cannot always be done and possibly
is not done as much:as it ought to be, but
it is done great deal more than is COM
monty supposed. It is done as far. prob
ably. as the public will allow it to be
done, The public is in such hurry for
the news that it will not tolerate delay,
and the paper that withheld every piece
Of news till the evidence In support Of it
would be competent in court would sbasso
far outrun by It's less painstaking con
temporaries that 1t would be- forever be-
hind time and no one would have sanyAuse
for it. The conclusion is that this, matter
Of accuracy in news publishing issrelative.
The average newspaper strives for 1t con-
stantly. and is as accurate as it can be,
partly because it cannot afford to do
otherwise and partly because the average
editor Is not wilful liar.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31

A dispatch from London says that the
American invasion Of Canada Is both an
incentive and a warning. The incentive,
we suppose, lies in the inference that If
Canada is good enough for Americans it
is good enough for Britishers; the warn
ing is the fear that the Americans will
gobble up the whole country The Cana
dian officials are doing their best to Sc
cure British innn igrants with a view TO
offsetting American influence. Much to
the disgust of the English press they are
drawing their recruits from the English
rural regions, which have already been
depleted by the overpopulated English
cities. :. -~
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31

Since the death Of San Miguel and
forty-five followers in a battle with, the
Macabebe scouts, ladronism will not be
so popular in the Philippines as afore-
time. The Macabebes seem to, have
learned how to shoot a la American.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31

ligious conveniences and accommod odatims
that people enjoy In old regions, and here,
and there he may have discovered a case
OF shocking depravity, just ais he might
have found one in Minneapolis. Here was
enough raw material for the romancer at
SO much column. Out OF it he con-
structed story that. If believed, would
inspire the mountaineers OF Tennessee; the
degenerates of Connecticut, the denizens
Of Whitechapel to send missionaries among.
us Ef
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
a CALL CANCELLED.
Boston Transcript.

Mrs. Briggs-Have you heard the news?
Mrs Spe1ter died quite suddenly last even
ing. 81
Mrs. GriggsYou don't mean it. Oh,
dear, I'm so sorry! There's one thing,
however, l shan't have to pay her the
call lowed her. suppose I'm the worst
person that ever was to pay calls.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31

2 The revolt Of h-Americans against
the disgusting farces that so malign the
Celtic race is a, good sign. 1t is wonder
full that they have so long tolerated these
atrocious stage SANDERS. Nationality
stake-of are good in their place, but
when they reach the demoralized condition
of the average Irish American comedy
we have a: good deal of lawless sympathy
with the throwers Of antique eggs.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
PREFERRED THERON MASK

New York Tribune.
The Man with the Iron Mask was pro-
testing to Louis XIV against the cruelty
of the scheme.
All right, ,''.ereplied the inhexble mon
arch, T will buy you a pair of those auto
mobile goggles! They will answer the
purpose Just as we'll.
Horriied by this suggestion, the unfort-
unate prisoner begged off and never ut
tered another complaint. ;a's
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
SHE THOUGHT OF HIN
PHILADELPHIA Press.


Coamley.I didn't know you. were ,ac-
quainted with Miss Loyett. She asked
me last night if knew you.
Hoamley-That was nice of her. What
led her to ask you that, wonder?
Coamley--W Why-er-I had. just asked
.hersif she could imagine any. one uglier
than Bill Thompson. 49,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
Literary Notes.

: Stewart Edward White writes. his popu-
lar stories between four and nine o'clock
in the morning when he is fresh as a
daisy. --,y.-5t,.. -. ..s.,. .-
Henry. Ward Beecher !. Ia =. - 49, r.. r.
< The private library Of Harold Pierce
which is Soffered for sale in Philadelphia,
contains a very valuable collection of
Kelmscotf Press issues. ernbra cling many
present ntation copies from William Morris
and valuable first editions Of Ruskin, In :
Guiding the rare first edition Of his poems
published by his father and presented to
Ruskin,s1twife, who was afterward the
wife of Sir John E. Millais.. y ..s*
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
The Seattle grand jury has indicted the

{ The Seattle grand jury has indicted the
mayor, the chief of police, the
police judge and a few other
prominent members of the community
The outlook in the United. States for the
corrupt municipal politician gets darker
and darker. 1t is pitiful to see a numer-
Gus profession SO ruth1ess1y thrown out of
employment.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
MAKING MONEY

willie you gaining wealth
a
And wealth
his wonderf
n to roube
And fold it
ii. It's light the day that double
William Magazine
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
INVITING RHYMES

.4 New York Commercials. =
The ryhymsters will have no trouble with
Reed SInoot of Utah. It rhymes nicely
with shoot, scoot, loot, boot, toot and
other verbs familiar to politicians
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31

The Associated Charities reports. that:
the past was rather a hard winter for the
poor OF Minneapolis. Prosperity evidently
misses some Of the people.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
~
FoVer Chat,

The Castle Square Opera company will
present "Tannhauser" at the METROPOLITAN
tonight with Mr. Sheehan in the title
role and Miss Norwood as Elizabeth.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31

=. The Germans retort to Admiral Dewey
that the Americans ARE another If this
bandying Of epithets keeps on tnterna-,
tional relations will be sorely strained.
And, if what Poultney Bigelow says about
South America with the object of draw
ing us into an exhausting war is true, we
can get along without a, war. with Ger
many for some time yet. In the current
Independent Mr.. >Bigelow asserts that
Germany can smoothly and easily and
without effort put. $4,000 Soldiers into
South America. What that means in the
way Of organization can be understood by
everybody who recalls the prodigious la
Dor. and; confusion 1t took to- send $4,000
men to Cuba: -; t:..,:> Z -. =: =, ssonl
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31

The Metropolitan's attraction for the
week beginning next Sunday will be Mar
guerfta sylvia in the musical Comedy sue
cess.-ttThe StroHers-'' = The com psny sIIpe
porting Miss Sylvia includes Neil Mcneil.
George c. Boniface and D. L. Don, il
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31

F Following the Resurrection at the Ly-
ceum, the Ferris Stock company will pre-
sent grand scenic revival Of ''Uncle
Toms Cabin. "a number of colored peo-
pie who can sing and dance have been
engaged, and a big production is assured.
Maurice j. Fieldings melodrama of ru-
raj New England life, entitled "a Ragged
Hero. is being presented at the Biiou
this week to large houses.
One of the novelties of the season, is
promised in .the1presen tation bysBiIIy Van
and Nellie O'Neil, assisted by their large
and merry company, Of George Totten
Smiths lively farcical musical comedy,
.Bolivar's Busy Day at the Bijou the
coming week.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-31
The Composed Cubans.

\ The Cubans have just given. us another
piece Of evidence that self government in
Cuba Is succeeding beyond the most ex-
treme expectations. The action of the
Cuban senate in ratifyins the reciprocity
treaty In the face of the most exasperat-
ing circumstances proves an ability for
self-control and the direction Of national
policy by Judgment instead Of passion
that IS as as surprising as it is gratify
ling to Cuba's friends.
\ The action Of our senate in ratifying
the treaty in special session, only to re-
fer 1t to the lower house, which was not
In, session, was calculated to arouse Gu
ban resentment It was one step in the
game Of procrastination in which the Gu
ban treaty has been tossed about for this
long time. 1t was one more triumph for
special Interests.
But the Cubans did not ratify the treaty
until they had assurance from President
Roosevelt that the treaty would be re-
ferred to a special session of congress.
While without that assurance they would
have been justified in rejecting the treaty,
were able to muster a, majority vote in
the senate in favor Of the treaty. The dis
patches from Havana say that message
from Secretary Hay announcing that
President Roosevelt would call a. special
session Of congress before Dec. to pass
on the treaty turned the. day. The faith
of the Cubans in the president remains
undisturbred, Notwithstanding their cava-
lier treatment by congress-
There are ominous predictions from
Washington that the special session will
avail nothing, and that the discussion Of
the treaty will continue into the regular
session and until it is too late for the
next sugar crop to be benefited by it..
These predictions do not alarm us. Con-
gress will meet and at last meelkly swal-
low the medicine the people and the
president have been so long trying to
make it take. ,'-' - ,'" .':'' -
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-04
NEW CURE FOR DROPSY.
\ Discovery Made in Mexico City
Does Away With the Use of
Surgical Instruments in
Such Cases.

City OF Mexico, July 2S.-The
medical fraternity of this city is
much interested in the discovery
made by 4 prominent physician for
the cure OF dropsv without resort
ing to surgical operations. So far
the discovery is being kept secret,
but it has been ascertained that a
number OF cures have been mmle by
the new specific and that all of these
were made as simple experiments
to prove the value of the discovery.
Another discovery OF interest to
science Is reported to medical pee
pie of this city. This is specific
which has the effect OF restoring
hair to its natural color without the
aid of dyes. The specific is taken
internally, being first made in the
form of a tea. Alter the speclhc Is
taken for space of eighty days the
changing of the hair to its original
color begins to take place and at
the same time it is invigorated.
Doctors in charge Of the National
School of Medicine are at present
making close investigations of the
new discoveries, which are unique
in medicine. and expect to be able
to make a report upon these in a
short time. Both discoveries were
made by Mexican physicians.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 70 prepa,

WANTED-YOUNGMENt 10 prepare
for Government Positions. Fine Open.
ings in all Departments. Good Salaries.
Rapid Promotions. Examinations soon.
Particulars Free.
Interstate Cor. Inst, Cedar Rapids,
Ia. T7-1-2 ms.
CARPENTER.-R. L. Gutierrez,
Carpenter, will work by the day or
take small contracts. Address, care
OF J. W. Hoyt. III ms.
A small package of hardware
from the Peden Iron and Steel
company, is unclaimed a. the Office
of the steamships company. The
only mark on the package is the
name of E. o. Flood of Galveston.
The person for whom it is intended
can have same by calling for it.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-04
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS

Office of ST. Louis, Brownsville &
Mexico Ry, Co, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Notice is hereby given that special
stockholders meeting is called for Sept.
%, 1908, at the temporary Of
fees of this company at Corpus
Christi, Texas, for the purpose of au-
thorizing an increase of the capital stock
to total of Three Million Eight Hundred
and Fifty Thousand [S3, $50, 000l Dollars.
Also for the purpose of authorizing the
board of directors to file an amendment,
or amendments, to its present charter
providing for the extension of its main
line from point at or near SintOn, in
San Patricio county, through Refugio,
Victoria, Calhoun, jackson, Wharton.
Matagorla, BraZorio and Fort Bend
counties to the city of Houston, in
Harris county; with a branch from said
extended main line from point not
more than six miles distant from Che
mango, in BraZorio county, to the city
of Galveston, in Galveston conn
ty. Also for a branch from its
present main line at Kingsville
in Nueces county, southwest through
Hidalgo county to point sixty miles
distant therefrom in Starr county.
Attest: URIAH LOTT,
President.
CAESAR KLEBERG,
Secretary.