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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
Some Good Gunnery..

Some Of the English newspapers have
recently been boasting of the superiority
of the 8unr1ers Of the British navy over
those Of the United States and other ma
tions; but, judging from the recent per-
formances Of the gunners OF the Alabama,
Indiana and Illinois. at Pensacola, the
British claim of British gunners against
the world" will have to be modified. The
British record, as officially stated, Is so
per cent of hits out of ninety-sfx shots
with twelve inch guns. and As. per cent
out Of 30S shots with az inch guns and 40
per cent out Of ESQ shots with 13.5-inch
guns and 16.25-inch guns. At Pensacola
the Alabama made record Of twelve hits
in as many shots from the biggest guns
in the navy {13-tnch), at target Il by
Fl in size, 1900 yards distant, while the
ship was steaming at the rate Of ten
knots an hour.
Taking the record Of hits by the weight
OF metal fired, the Alabama scored 64.S
per cent OF hits out OF 1858 pounds OF
metal fired; the Indiana, 60 per cent of
4s, 200 pounds fired and the Illinois. 5s.5
per cent out of 47,720 pounds fired. Such
target practice as this shows that. II our
gunners got a little rusty since the Span
ish war, they got thAir hands u pretty
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
Grand Trunks Embarrassment.

n The officials Of the Grand Trunk rail-
way are being driven into an unpleasant
corner by the insistence Of the Canadians
that before they get a charter and are
assisted to build a Canadian transconti-
mental line, they must guarantee that its
real Atlantic terminus will be some Cana
dian port and not Portland, Me, which IS
now the Grand Trunks au-the-year
port. So far the replies Of the Grand
Trunk president and general manager
have been evasive and ambiguous when
asked for a definite statement. The
Grand Trunk is at present essentially an
international road. 1T operates in and be-
tween the United States and Canada, and
Is owned by English capital, and it would
be very embarrassing for it to say OUT
right that it purposed to abandon an
American port and substitute a Canadian.
Besides, it would doubtless be very con-
venient for the company to use Port
land In winter, when It's Quebec terminal
is blocked by Ice. To comply with the
Canadian demand it would really have to
arrange for a third terminal. That Is
probably what 1t will have to do, as beg
gars do not often get chance to choose.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
Helping the Y. M. G. A.

The presidents successful tour Of the
vest seems to have reached It's climax
at San Francisco yesterday. He was re-
ceived with enthusiasm and spoke with
great earnestness. In part his speech
was one Of those strong exhortations to
good citizenship which have inspired SO
many thousands OF people with higher
ideals during this tour.
a conspicuous feature Of the day in
San Francisco was the presidents atten-
dance at the ceremony Of burning the
mortgages on the Z. M. c. A. building in
that city. The mere presence OF the pres
ident on such an occasion does world
OF good. This Is not the first time the
chief executive has shown his apprecia-
ton Of the Y. M. G. A. When such a
sturdy man as President Roosevelt testi-
fes to his appreciation Of the splendid
work done by this great organization, he
makes it possible for it to do even more
good work. Such prejudice as exists
against the z. NJ. G.. a. Is based on the
idea that 1t is = mere organization oi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
Minneapolis, May 8.
A Laborers' Club.
Editor Of The Journal.

To the Editor Of The Journal.
The time seems ripe for suggestions re-
garding the disposition Of the old city hall
on Bridge square. suggest that the place
be arranged for the. convenience and en-
tertainment of the floating population that
centers there. There are anywhere from
100 to 5000 men-depending on the sea-
son-who lodge in that vicinity and infest
depots, saloons, and employment agencies
turnout the day. As a class they are
honest laborers. and travellers thru neces-
sity. Their manner of dress, thru expe-
dience, bars them from lounging around
our large hotel corridors Neither would
they care to. They rarely cross Wash
ingtcn avenue, and the Park theater and
Kindred places of amusement are as good
as they want. The plan is this: Fit UP
the old building as a reading and lounging
room with bath accompaniment. II an
attendant is necessary instruct him to do
a little attending Many Of this class Of
wanderers are disguised natures noble
men, and feel chagrin at being compelled
to spend time in a saloon. This plan
seems so logical tome that it must have
have been offered before and slipped my
notice, therefore do not claim the militia
tive Here is chance for some of our
liberal public men to be real benefactors.
&C. F. Woodward.
1929 Third Street S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13

quickly. The efficiency 81 the navy in
actual warfare depends As much upon.
accurate gunnery as upon slkilful raaneu-
;Nering. and more.
y There is no waste OF money In target
practice, which gives such results as
those at Pensacola. And such practice
must be keptsup. The best navy II the
world is the one which has the best gun
ners In It's service ana to attain this ef-
hciency much money must necessarily be
fired away at targets. A navy is an
expensive piece Of national furniture. but
it Is Certainly national necessity.
8 The Iowa idea is without vitality when
there is left out Of its expression refer
ence to tariff schedules that shelter mo-
nopoly. II Governor Cummins has COM
promised on a tariff plank with that
phrase. or its equivalent left out, the CALI
ing Of it q compromise Is about all he
gets out Of 1t.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK
Memorial Day.

To the. Editor Of The sJournsi. a.
4 In Mondays j u nal find 81 w.
Chase, chairmanaof the committee on6Me-
mortal Day service, reported as saying in
the committee meeting Saturday night:
S"It is a disgrace to our churches, to- think
that patriotism is 50 dead that we could
not get a church auditorium for our Me-
mortal Day exercise IS il ss y:
! The pastor Of the Peoples church re
fered the use of the hall In which he holds
service to two of the G. A. r. veterans
for a memorial program, Sunday, May, 81.
He told themsh YVES to deliver a decora-
ton speech Saturday at Benson, Mimi,
but would return Sunday morning in time
to unite with the G.. A.. r. in a, Memorial
service befitting the occasion.
This offer was made in the same spirit
Calvary and Chicago Avenue Baptist
pastorate in this city, The proposal was
not accepted, but the Peoples church de-
cided to observe May 81 as became the
time, subject and occasion.
-s Memorial Day is. our nations Sabbath,
when a thankful people meets in the
sanctuary Of the cemetery to deck the
graves Of the heroes who died that the
nation might have more abundant life.
and to consecratc themselves in a loyalty
to preserve this governm ent. It would
be well II business could be suspended
half, If not all of Memorial Day, and then,
instead of being given up to sport, be
spent in pious and patriotic contempla-
ton. t.ssse
The union and prosperity we enjoy to-
day was secured at the greatest possible
cost of privation and suffering. The only
debt we can never pay is the debt we
owe our union soldiers.
Our tree of liberty, whose leaves are
for the healing Of Cuba and the Philip
pines, has it's roots in the graves of our
soldier dead. They were men unmoved
by thoughts of glory, plumber or conquest,
willing to preserve freedom at the sacra-
flee of wife, child and home For dead
comrades there should be flowers and
tears, while for the living veterans
we should offer love and bread.
/ Too much can never be said or
written of the great Lincoln and Grant,
but too little attention has been paid the
rank and file Of the army who made their
victories possible. & -
Minneapolis can well afford to be just
and generous on Memorial Day. When
the resurrection sreveille sounds and mus
tiers US, may the great judge not look
from the veterans fact to ours and say.
these soldiers who starved. or sickened,
or shot, sank on the battlefield with
smiles on their lips, We did it not to me. .
| Fall back business and pleasure, give
| place in thought and honor to our soldier
dead. Green be their graves, sweet their
rest, and dear their memories forever.
&c. l.. Morrill,,
| Pastor Pople's Church.
| May IL, 1908.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
PARLoUs TIMES
Walter welInnan.

:
There seems to be something in the air.:
Here Is Mr.. Burns, the labor member of.
parliament for one Of the London dis
tricts, declaring that Enthusiastically Amer.
lea is h with the lid off," Here Is the
New York Sun comparing President Roos
evelt to Napoleon and Bryan. Here is
Mr. Bryan himself vowing that Mr.. -C1eve- :.
land "disgraced himself during his second
term as president. Here Is Mr.. Baer's at
torney calling the people OF New York
whipped curs.', Here is Senator Stone
of Missouri addressing the "scavengers
OF the press and exclaiming: Before
my God fear them not. 1 hope God will
wither my hand, palsy my tongue and
burn my heart In the flames OF h--- be-
fore I dishonor any position to which
the people OF Missouri assign me- And
here is Senator Hanna publicly declaring
that he loves girl stenosraphers and
would have none other about him II his
wife did not object" These be parlous
times.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
npE 4MAssA OBJ De sHEEPFol ,,,.

y
De massa oh de sheepfol
Dat guard de ssheepfol. bin,s
Look out in the gloomerin' mea dows
Wl1ar de long night rain begin
So He called to de hirelin' shepa'd,
Is my sheep, Is dey all come In?
o, den says de hirlin' shepa'd
Dey's some, dey.s black and thin,
And some, ,dey's Pc Of wedders,
But de res dey's all brung in,
But de res dey's all brung In,
Den de massa OBJ de sheepfol'
Dat guard de sheepfol' bin,
Goes down In de g1oomerin' meadows,
Whar de long night rain sbegin-
So He le' down de ba's OBJ de sheepfol'
Calm sof', Come In. Come in,
Calm sof, Come in, Come in!
Den up tro' de gloomerin' meadows.
Trio de col night rain and win.
And up t'ro de Eloomerin' rain PAT
whar de sleet falls pie Gin thin.
De po' los sheep oh de sheepfol'
pey ~ comes Eadderin' 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
Toleration in Russia.

Ever since the Gear Nicholas announced
his purpose to accord complete religious
liberation to dissenters from the Holy
Orthodox Greek church and to the Jews
at Is noticeables that Jew- batting In its
most violent and repulsive form has been
a conspicuous incident OF Russian daily
life. The last reported Jew batting amuse-
ment was at Kischeneff, the capital OF
Bessarabia, in the southwest corner Of
Russia. Every building In the Jewish
quarter was destroyed and about 300 peo-
pie, chiefly Jews, were killed or injured.
After the destruction had been accom-
plished, the governor. ordered the troops
to fire on the Jew-baiters. This II the
way religious federation is granted to the
Jews.
The cars decree seems to have slim
ulateds the remorseless activities Of the
Jew batting element, and II the car real .l
~ wants to include the Jews in his benev
olent scheme, he will have to give them at
least as much. protection as he accords
the dogs in the imperial kennels and his
horses In the imperial stables. Before the
czar gets credit for positive reforrnatory
proclivities, he should show some substan-
tial evidence that he means what he says
| in his rescripts.
The world detected his hypocrisy in the
disarmament proposition four years ago,
more practical meaning than that.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
May 10, 1908.
An Auditorium Plan.

To the Editor of The Journal. ~
Regarding the new auditorium now in
contemplation, I take it for granted that
the public at large concede that such a
structure should cover: Convenience of To-
cation; suitable capacity for many years
to come; safety and comfort; acoustic per-
fection; and beauty of design.
Influential citizens and the real estate
men will undoubtedly give the new build
ing the proper location and allow for the;
seating capacity to suit requirements The
architects will probably put forth their
best efforts to bring out an auditorium
that citizens Of Minneapolis will point out
to visitors with pride, and will endeavor
to- incorporate the latest acoustic con-
Estruction. SO that the ordinary speaker or
the faintest strains of music may be heard
in the remotest corner. These same gem
tlemen will also design in such way as
to produce a combination that shall be
safe and comfortable to the many crowds
that assembled they receive instructions
SO to do. - i-,.'
But in the haste to get the business in
motion, it maybe possible that some
things may he forgotten Sin the general
plan, particularly that of arranging for
protection against fire, or, rather, doing
away with the possibility Of having fire
that shall reach the audiences from over
head, from the rear, from the sides or
from underneath, SO that each man. wo-
man or child who may go there shall feel
la confidence akin to assurance that in case
of a scare no danger will arise from "a
stampede, or the fire Itself
In order to create this advance assur-
ance it will be necessary to plan a struc-
ture that shall be fireproof and capable Of
being ernptied quickly, and / would plead
fthat these. points be covered completely
and intelligently. It seems to me that the
best plan is the ordinary pit arrangement
with the seats arranged in an oval around
the ends and one side, and the stage at
the other side. This contemplates no
substructure, as the seats will be built di-
rectly on the ground, the highest on a
level with the streets around the site. To
give strength to the superstructure, boxes
may be arranged in vertical tiers around
and to- the rear Of the pit and built up on
structural iron, the right and left corners
Of the building in front affording abundant
room for reception rooms and offices,
while the same spaces in the rear will
allow for dressing rooms, etc.
Such plan is simple and easily under
stood, and needs only the elaboration Of
an architect to make it perfect. With
plenty of exits. such q building may be
emptied in a few moments, and will be
an everlasting joy to the people Of this
city. Respectfully submitted.
e Edgar Griswold.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
And now the Milwaukee has Topped Of

And now the Milwaukee has Topped of
an hour from its Minneapolis Chicago
service. Now that the roads are giving
us time card that we should have had
years ago, it is amusing to contrast their
explanations Of the advisability Of the
improved service with their arguments
against giving it a few years ago. Rail-
ways, like private persons, are apt to take
a certain stand and then build UP an argu
ment to defend It. instead OF taking a
stand In the light Of argument
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
Something New in Injunctions.

The granting of an injunction, yester-
day, by Judge Dickinson OF the district
court at Omaha, upon the application OF
the walters Union now on strike, to re-
strain the Business Mems association from
interfering with the affairs Of the labor
unions, is movement Of some interest
& The association is charged with con-
spring to destroy the labor unions. and
many specifications are made to form a
basis for the application to the court. The
Judge granted the application without
comment and the business men will have
an opportunity to contest the charges OF
unlawful acts. Among these Is named
the employment Of imported non union
labor which,; Of course, is not unlawful
as the right Of an employer to employ
labor when and where he pleases, whether
the labor employed is subject to q union or
not Is fully sustained by the common
law and many decisions of the courts and
was recently specialized by the anthra-
cite coal strike commission In their re-
port as an unassailable right. The right
to hire and the right to employ labor Is
incontestable. So is the right of either
labor or capital to apply for an injunction
incontestable. Labor unions have bit
terly denounced injunctions intended to
keep them from encroaching upon
the rights of non union men and en-
ployers, but they are at liberty to apply
ployers from encroaching upon their own
rights. The courts are open to them.
The facilities are theirs, equally with any
other body Of citizens. If the Walters
Union of Omaha has suffered real injus-
tice. it has every opportunity to prove It's
charges against the business men and
have the injustice removed. The wealthy
packers, the railway companies, have felt
the restraining hand Of our government
thru the process Of injunctions to stop
their unjust determinations and monop-
olies. The public has not objected to such
restraining operations. No labor union
has denounced the process so applied, but
when injunctions are issued to call the
attention OF labor unions to their duty
Of recognizing their rights and insisting
upon them only in relation to the rights
of others, they have objected
It is this ethical spirit which is sorely
needed in this country by both employers
and employed. The reorganization of la.
Dor on the basis of peace and harmony
must be the work Of this ethical principle
Neither labor nor capital can safely as.
sumo position Of Republication Of law ant
duty. The instinct of society for liberty
will assert itself over and above all The
assumptions of power by either capita
or labor, II the labor unions choose to re.
sort to the, courts instead Of to the strik,
to have their grievances removed thes
will have made. "a large advance towart
the permanent solution Of the labor prob;
lem. Equally advantageous will it prov,
to the employing capitalist to seek pacif,
relations with his employees thru concilia
ton, conference or the arbitration Of tn,
courts
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
he Nonpareil Man.
Casually Observed.

#S sSI#8~ <Ns s. Casually Observed.
The Wells Forum difficulties
quarters in her
elambcr to be
$780, 8
9 9
o to insane
thing nothing.
dents special president
from
ming to
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
Too Much Of a Good Thing.

That is an ingenious answer that Con-
gresham Gaines and Governor MCMILLAN
OF Tennessee. make to the action OF the
postoffice department. IN abandoning
rural free delivery route at Gallatin. be-:
cause the negro carrier was inundated.
Notning IS said as to the character j. OF
quaiincatlons or John Aiigood. the carrier
put ne IS called upon 70 De q sacrlnce 70
the widespread fear southern white Wo-
turnout the south, WhetherS the condi-
t1ons In a. particular ne1gnborhood really
justify 1t or not, white women no longer
dare to remain at home alone or 90
abroad without escort. This fear is uttl-
ICED by Messrs. Gaines and Mcmillan as an
vice on the Gallatin route with Awhile
carrier. But there ought to be some con-
sideration Of Allgood's character as
against this general reign OF terror John
]. Graham, rural free delivery agent for
Tennessee says that Allgood's character
IS good ana That ne Is n1ghly educated
and In every sense qualified for the posi-
ton.
The. people on the route objected to
Allgood for two reasons; one, that he Is
a, negro; and the other, that they didn't
want their mail delivered to them. The
last reason is particularly interesting,
and may relieve the Gailatin episode Of a
measure OF Its race problem element. The
country people, 1t is to be inferred. did
going to town. II is easv for the idle
farmer to say that he '.guesses" he will
Glitch ,1p' and go to town for the mail,
even II he never gets any, but with the
mall carrier passing the door every day a
frono MON az 1azinase ie knnckAd from,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13

Now that the twin city business men
ferences between the Great Northern and
its trainmen, party Of the third part
has appeared with interests at stake even
greater than those Of the first and second.
parts. Maybe the Great Northern and
its trainmen can afford strike; the public
can't
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13

And now the employers Of Omaha have
been hit by an injunction that restraints
them from doing anything to interfere
with the purpose Of the unions to run
business to suit themselves. The tenn
porary Injunction IS evidently boundless
in its possibilities.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
ALL ABOUT STONE
Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal.
While In Missouri a few days ago Mr.
Bryan called on Joseph Folk at st. Louis
and had a long talk, presumably in regard
to the scandals of the Missouri legisla-
ture. III this weeks Commoner nothing
is, said about the fitness Of William Stone
for presidential nomination, or: for any
thing else. Apparently Mr.. Bryan call
upon Mr.. Folk was not without result.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13

Actual canvass of residence
district totals shows out OF
478o residences: 1886 Journ-
ais. OH Eve. Tribunos, COB
Morn. Tribunes, and out OF
70 flats, 1154 Journals, $50
Eve. Tribunes, roo Morn.
Tribunes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
WHY 1T is ABSURD.

Des MONIES Capital.
All this talk about learning to live on
10 cents a day strikes us as being per-
fectly absurd. There is not a particle of
reason for believing that the democratic
rarity IS coming into power again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
oRATuIToUs SERVICES
Hartford Gourant.

"A hundred high priced spellbinders,
loaded with statistics and funny stories
and willing to labor diligently in their
vocation from now until the eve of cleo
ton day, would not be worth one-half as
much to the republican party as William
!. Bryan is. And William j. Bryan's serv-
ices are not costing the republican party
q cent
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13

A girl wanted in a
small family in Osakis,
living one block from
the main business street,
two blocks from the
church and operahouse.
Must be a medium sized
girl to do a small part
of the housework. I say
medium sized because a
small girl might not
have the strength to
draw the salary we are
willing to pay to a good
girl. There is no wash
ing and no, upstairs
work.
Mr.. Babbett explains that
he has been without a girl for
some time. and is as humble
as an alderman before cleo.
ton. The girl may play the
piano when she will, but he
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1929 Third Street S.
.ANTIPATHY TO OIL
Fargo Forum.

Colonel Bryan denies that he is inter
ested in any oil wells, Oil lands, or oil
fields. The Nebraskan doesn't seem to
care for oil, even to pour upon the
troubled waters of domestic discord, unless
It's boiling.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
JONES viNDlcATEp
Sioux CITY Journal

South Dakota Indians are patronizing
the divorce courts. And yet it isn't long
since Indian Commissioner Jones was be-
ing laughed at for suggesting that Poor
10 could be brought to accept the usages
of the higher civilizat ton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
READY FoR ANYTHING NOW
st. Louis Star.

Owing to slip in a jackscrew in Min
neapolis the other daySa seven-room cot
tage rested quietly upon the bosom Of a
leading citizen for a few seconds. Here
after he is willing to risk resting under
q mortgage on a skyscraper.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13

Monday was the greatest -four shipment
day Minneapolis has ever known, some
$4,000 barrels being shipped. It is posi-
lively surprising that the $500" road
should get the big end of this shipment
ironically speaking.