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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK
Another "knock' for Basketry.

Another "knock" for Basketry.
To the Editor of The Journal:
In your issue of March 5, under the
heading, "'Tis Here to Stay appears an
interview with Superintendent Of Schools
c. NJ Jordan. It is to the following ex-
cerpt wish to call attention: ~&r
1--WE should not allow any local opposi-
tion to the extension Of this department Of
education to cripple it or seriously handi-
cap it at >this time .-zyss 49,
If DR.. Jordan has been correctly quoted,
think it about time the taxpayers who
provide the funds with which to operate
our schools had voice in this matter It
is evident to any reader of the article re-
ferred to that a considerable '1ocal oppo-
sition" to this hobby of the superintendent
of schools does exist, else why should he
make use of the expression above quoted.
I doubt not that if this matter were taken
up personally with the parents of every
school child in the city Of Minneapolis,
over 80 per cent would condemn rug
weaving, discriminating and painting in
the schools entirely. I believe that a
large number would favor drawing and
music to a. limited extent. The trouble
with all these modern fads is that the
child is told by his teacher that they are
as important as any of his other studies
and that unless he makes the required
passing mark in these as well as the
other studies he cannot pass into higher
class. For this do, not blame the teach
er, for I know absolutely that a grea,
many teachers (and I am convinced the,
are largely in the majority do not ap.
prove of so much time being taken from
the pupils necessary studies, but they
have been warned by their principal tina
any expression along that line will max,
trouble for them, so when questioned the,
are strangely silent: a good proof tha
they have nothing good to say for tn,
system.
It does not take any extensive syster
of mathematics to satisfy any sane per
son that an hour or more taken every da,
\ from four and a half hours actual schoo
work (allowing fifteen minutes for fore
noon and afternoon recess is not calculat
ed to make our boys proficient in tn
studies that help them in the office tn
4 store. or any other occupation. I do no
know OF any business that requires TIL
services Of a boy who must be prof1cien
q in rug-weaving, ket-naking, painting
or even music. The boy who would be
q great landscape painter or professions
musician will find that training gained i
the graded schools will cut very little fig
4 ure in that education. We might as we
i say: Let's have a dental department. i
4 the schools; some of these children ma
want to become dentists. If this indus
4 trial work is allowed TO extend. as talk
it is the intention Of DIR. Jordan lpleas
Lagain refer to quotation for proof, ou
q schools will soon be in q worse conditio
than Chicago, the schools OF which are tn
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10
AT THE THEATERS
MetropoIItan-FIeId's Minstrel

Metropolltan-FieId's Minstrels.
Al. G. Field is a brave man.. He has
taken out this season minstrel show
In which the much-abused mother in-law
has no part. This, of course, Is in VIOLA
tion OF all traditions However, not all
the Field jokes are new, for this veteran
OF minstrelsy is no fair weather friend.
He has jokes, and songs too, in his rep
ertory which have served him we'll for
years and he would indeed be ungrateful
should he desert them now in their old
age. Many of the old familiars are still
on hand and, having .quaffed deep Of the
Ponce de Leon fountain, are hale and
hearty as Of yore. 81 s;ai - -
/ Is Field, himself, though his name ap-
pears upon the program,is not in the bill
this week. Grip. or some similar malady
of the vernal season, holds him tight and
he has deserted humor for homeopathy.
His show is a curious mixture of good
and bad; an entertainment in which the
specialties are it's best part and in which
the so-called "after-ptece'' is a farcica
horror, weary, stale, fiat and unprofitable
beyond expression .s AS for the first part
it is Of fair quality, designed to please
both optics and aurels, for the stage sci
is elaborate and the sartorial display no,
to be sneezed at. Together they are sai6
to have cost $4,000, and not in stage
money either. Zs. 5as :.z5:. :: 81. E."
h The chief vocalist Is Reese Prossel
whose ballad Where the Snvery Colora.
do Wends It's Way. though lacking ir
originality, is "a pretty thing finely sung
Prosser comes. from the land where the
Sometimes andy are worked ovel
time and where they spell Lewelin with ar
eccentricity calculated to convert it into
an orthographtcal stumbling block. A
fine country, this to be from; and IA
yored, too, by song birds as witness the
mistress Of Craig-y- Nos. ~ h, i
Matt Keefe, another and a throaty ten
or, sings "Sleep,s Baby, Sleep" and il
would indeed be a recalcitrant infant tha1
disdained so persuasive a request. The
song is announced as Hawaiian, but /.
given with an accompaniment of. yodel:
that ar. g fndubitablyS Tyrolean. Bill,
Murray sings a weird, albeit somewhat ia
miliar, madrigal Of an estray, yclept Bal
ley, who is politely besought to come bacl
home,,i fonly for visit; and Harry, Shunl
MARBLES dittys explanatory of his abilit!
to confiscate poultry. even though tht
"Chickens Is -Roostin' High The dan :!
cling of Tommy Donnelly, he Of the coined!
legs, is feature. The first part concludes
with a bass solo and chorus, Crowned
With the Tempest, = probably prophetic o
the eMetropolitan's bill for the last half o
the week. e$z s:s s Sss} -. IS
The Faust family aofI acrobats,, ten i,
number, contribute Almost excellent act
Two: are scarcely bigger than a minute
yet 80 about their WORK sin4lnatter- of fac
fashion and acqnit themselves creditably
Others OF the ten appear again as th
ID Arvillesi' bell RINGERS, and ring ou
the legend Of the CASTLE, from Chime
of Normandy" in good style. The Mig
mani family, too, musical BARRIERS Of Sa
ville," are much better than tlleir*:sobri
quet,zfor their music Us by no means "bar
ber-shop harmony
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10
More Senatorial Holdup.

In the closing hours of the last session of
congress Senator Tilman held up the nat
ional legislative body for an appropria ton
senate rules he was able to put an effec-
tual dam across the stream of legislation.
Taking advantage of the rules Tillman
swung the dam, dried up the river, and
announced that not drop of legislation
should pass his dam until his conditions
were met ..
z Senator Morgan Of Alabama who is
industriously destroying his great, fame
as the original advocate Of an isthmian
canal is now holding UP the special ses-
sion of the senate. He is determined to
hold back the ratification of the Panama
offered to open the sluice gates Of his dam
if the senate will lagree to publish in the
congressional record a long undelivered
speech against the measure, speech
which it is suspected may contain matter
SO offensive to the Colombian government
| the government incompatible with proper
self respect.
The senators are said to be we'll satisfied
still with the senate rules. OF course, hon
! est debate is desirable and it is hard tc
get too much of it, but even some Of the
senators must eventually become dissatis-
| fed with their rules if they are debased K
the mere facilitation of legislation BY
blackmail. BY the time a few more sen
ators have followed the example of Till
man, it will become quite the regular thing
for senators to announce that there shall
! be no legislation of any sort unless thei
| pet measures are agreed to, not only b,
the senate, but my the house also. w
shall then have what may be called legis
lation by threat, which is hardly the sor
Of legislation we expect from ''tfe mos
dignifed deliberative body in the world.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10
LET us KNOW THE WURsT
Baltimore American.

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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10

In the German arliament yesterday a
relic OF medievalism asserted that it was
not desirable that dueling be. abolished in
the army; that 1t would be a tragic thing
"if the view Of honor that obtains in the
army along with dueling were to disap-
pear" For an example Of the tragic thing.
take the American army, Wherin no duel
has been fought for fifty years, and where
genuine honor is far more prevalent, Off
Ger for officer, than in the German army.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10

school board continually complains they
have no money to build additions, but
that does not prevent them paying extrav-
agant salaries to supervisors of studies
that are of little or no benefit to our chill
dren. II there is at any, time surplus,
it could be better employed by increasing
the pay of our grade teachers, thereby
insuring the best material with which to
mold the character of the rising genera
ton. Parent.
Minneapolis
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10
Deserved Recognition.

There is rejoicing to-day among all of
the friends of library development In Min
nesota over the passage in the house yes
terday Of the appropriation of $4,000 an
nually for the state library commission.
This is a generous recognition of the
interest taken by women in the develop
ment of this important aid to education
and is reward for the self sacrificing
work of the library commission and the
librarian, who have struggled to make a
pittance leaven the whole lump Of ignor
ance Of library possibilities in this big
but undeveloped commonwealth. -.- ..
Many have contributed their portion to
the establishment and development Of the
state library commission and the trav-
,eling library, but most of the credit be-
longs to half dozen women Of the Mime
sofa Federation Of Women's clubs; and of
them, the lions share should be accorded
to Miss Gratia, Countryman, assistant
librarian of the Minneapolis public library
who proposed the plan to the state library
association in 1895, and has been the
chief force back of the movement ever
SlIlCS. EHS Saw It's pOSSlD1HIeS Ill pEO-
viding the state with library facilities, and
realized the need Of some system of en-
couraging the committees to undertake
library founding and to guide them wise
ly in their efforts. There have been many
discouragements and backsets in the
work and it took five years to convince the
legislature that the plan was meritorious
and feasible. OF it's need there could be
no question, for the state was practically
without libraries and even the larger
towns felt that they could not go to work
in library organizing without competent
help and advice. The fear was that moth
ing could be done on the small amount
asked for by those interested in the plan.
However, aftersSlong hesitation a start
was made with minimum appropriation,
| and that only for two years. -"
| The commission was organized with
| it's .unwavering and persistent sponsor
| Miss Countryman, as secretary and Miss
| Margaret J. Evans, then president of the
state federation, as president. On Miss
Countryman has fallen the planning an6
organizing of the work, which has accom-
plished so much with small means thai
now one branch the Of the legislature has
showed so much confidence in the com
mission and its work that it has voted al
annual appropriation of $4,000. This will
permit the broadening of the genera
| work of the commission on a better basi
and will provide for comparatively large
annual additions to the valuable travelling
library system that has proved in fou
years such a wonderful library mission
airy, inspiring many communities to see1
the establishment of permanent libraries
l. Some day the wits of Washington wi
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10
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NEW BOOKS.

THE REPORT OF THE AMERICAN oRNITHo-
LOG1sTS UNION ON THE PROTECTION OF
NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. New York:
Protection Committee, 525 Manhattan avenue.
The objects of the Union have never be-
fore been brought so clearly and emphat-
lca,lly before the public as in this report.
1t shows that the destruction Of birds has
a seriously adverse effect upon agriculture
as birds are effective destroyers of in
sects which prey upon the farmers crops.
The farmers are finding this out and are
coming to the support Of the union. The
union advocates the making of uniform
laws in this country and in Canada to pro-
are wantonly killed for their plunlage for
milliners' purposes, sea birds being spe-
cially sought after. The union seeks to
dlffuse knowledge as to the economic val
ue of birds among school children and ag-
and it desires voluntary con-
trlbutlons to carry on the good work. The
report gives an encouraging account of the
unions work and of the Audubon societies
1t has promoted. There are reports from
the states which have taken an interest
In the movement, but it, is evident that
much, strong agitation of the subject is
needed to awaken a: sufficiently strong
pubic sentiment to effect the purpose set
forth sy - H. Z -
11VMEt EAOh4CULVUHE.s :. A Practical Guide
to the Treatment Of Flowering and Other
Z Ornamental Plants in the House and Garden.
By Eben q. Rexford. ,.s Illustrated New
York: Orange Judd Company, oNs. 52-54
n Lafayette place. -. -. =
The author intends this work to be an
efficient aid to amateur doriculturists and,
at this period Of the year when many
persons, not professionals, take a fancy to
have flower gardens they will find Mr.
Rexford's suggestions and valuable infor-
nation of decided value, as he writes from
the standpoint Of his own experience,
which is ample. AS fundamental, he be-
gins with the cultivation of house plants
of all varieties, including the old favorites
and newer kinds for decorative purposes,
and then he proceeds to garden making,
seed sowing and garden work generally,
naming the best annuals and the most de-
sirable roses and shrubs. The book is
well and effectively illustrated.
WAYS OF THE WORLD. BY Maggie olive
Jordan. Introduction by J. T.. Butts. New
York: F. Tennyson Neely, ia Fifth avenue.
Price, $1.5O. = r.-E -.
The author has told in very interest
ing way a story of a brother and sister,
orphans, who struggled to make living
under adverse circumstances, until their
good conduct led to the adoption of both
children by the persons who were we'll Off.
Ultimately it is discovered that the
mother of the children inherited great
wealth which they recovered and also dis
covered their previously unknown rela-
tions. The heroine, Jewel Warren, is a
luminous character, unseldsh and helpful
to others, and plays an important part in
the tale and, incidentally, there is 81 some
what thrilling courtroom scene. F.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10

the same breath with him. But here
comes President James and says the bus
mess man is timid and ignorant Of his
own business and is making grand fail
ure of it and he drives his conclusion
home by pointing to the inability of the
high-salaried railroad men Of the United
States to get their cars off the side tracks
and onto the main line
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10
SOMETHING TO BE REckoNED
WtTH.'
watertown. s. d. public opinio,

Watertown, S. D., Public Opinion.
We should congratulate ourselves that
we do not reside in Dawson, Alaska
where, according to recent information,
the thermometers register 66 below zero.
A difference of So degrees on the end of4a
mans nose is something to be reckoned
with. Thirty below Is the coolest yet ex-
perfenced in WATERFRONT. s..Sse.,Gs 5
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10

President Francis of the Louisiana ex-
position had the audacity to notify En-
peror William that he would like to meet
the latter on a certain day. You see, dear
Germans, we try to do little business
in this country every day, and to us, after
all, an emperor is only human being,
with certain duties to perform.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10

The Wisconsin idea Of calling q confer
ence to discuss the negro question at At
lanta does not meet with much favor in
the south They seem to think down
there that there has been too much talk
about the negro already. .
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10

the government is about it, it might as
well put in q plant to utilize, the. entire
5000 horsepower, no and then dispose Of the
surplus power tosmanufac turers.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10

This naval object lesson Of sending a
squadron to blockade Lisbon in sham
naval maneuvers may demonstrate too
much. If it demonstrates that the United
States can strike blow in Europe, why
may it not also demonstrate that Europe
can strike blow in the United States?
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10

There are forty-three languages spoken
in Chicago and yet there isn't one in
which the resident can defend 1t success
fully against the charge that it is the
dirtiest city in America.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10

That is good idea Of Congressman F.
c. Stevens to utilize the power generated
by the navigation dams in the river be-
tween Minneapolis and st. Paul to furnish
electric light for Fort Smelling and the.
federal buildings In both cities. And while
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10
MADE HIM ASHAMED

ss 50 smart
New ork timer"
covered with confusion and presently stole
away s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10
WHO'S FOUND THIS W1FEq
Kansas city Star.

communication was recently received by the city marshal at
collar high feet in high weight lob
trimmed in
the
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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10
John Bull Lectures Us.

.
The London Times, once known as
''The Thunderer," but in latter years play
ing the role of Billy Bottom, who ''roared
you as gently as a sucking dove" is re-
ported by a London cable as delivering q
rather pessimistic view Of financial con-
d1tions in this country and predicting a
crash due to the bull movement Of the
closing months of 1902 Says the Times:
!. The mysteriously large reduction of net
deposits Gn New York;, effected In the
last quarter Of 1902 have usually been the
result, not Of a real liquidation Of excess
s1ve commitments, but Of transfers Of in
debtedness to European capitalists who
were ready, for a consideration, to take
over for q time these attempts to put off
the evil day, when the United States busi-
ness world Will have to own that it has
bitten off more than it can chew.
The Times admits that during the last
three or four years, the United States has
had more success than would have been
possible in the case OF any other coun-
try" = .-.. ...5.....x
AS a matter Of fact. the money string
ency last autumn was due to bull specula-
tion in New York. Several big pools were
formed to boom the: price of certain stocks,
but they were compelled to desist by the
action Of conservative bankers, who called
a halt on accommodations for the bull
legitimate channels Is used largely by the
railroads In physical improvements and
betterments Of all kinds. There never was
time in the history of railroading when
there was such activity in investments in
rolling stock and locomotives, track ex-
tensions and road bed betterment, repair
ing shops, etc, while industrial com
binations are adding to their productive
power. A large amount Of money was
borrowed in Europe last year and in 1901
but the greater portion Of this bankers
debt has been paid. IL:
At the close of last year, the financial
market, after the disturbances of the
autumn, was convalescent and in safe, con-
servative hands, and to-day, despite the
bear movement of the last few days
worked by professional traders who at.
tack the market wherever they think they
can derive some speculative emolument
the conservative element is able to prevent
the pushing Of speculation to the point
where general business will suffer; de.
moralization.. Legitimate business Is II
strong and healthful volume; the CONNER
cial markets are steady; real, not fictitiou.
wealth is accommodating.
Undoubtedly there was in the last yea,
or two a great expansion of credit in tn,
trust movement, which brought millions
! of new paper into the market, in America,
foreign investments, railway mergers, etc.
| while unusual activity in the regular in
dustrial and commercial transactions bre,
a larger demand than usual. for money
Last autumn the fog bell sounded and TIL
engines were reversed. Sagacious and re
sourceful f1nanciers took control an
Slowed up'' the market. The Londo
Times, however, declares that the day: O
reckoning for ''the economic debauch''
only delayed. But then, the fewest mum
ber Of Englishmen ever understand a,
American situation.
| 49,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10

President James of Northwsstar,, gafli-
versity has been giving the business men
a severe jolt. OF late years the business
man has got to be about the cockiest
creature alive. Minister'S, doctors, law
Ivers, teachers; Journalists, engineers etc,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10

J Some day the wits of Washington will
add an Oh to the the name Of the new
senator from Utah. And he will deserve
it; Smoot is that sort of a chap. - "
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10

Copyright 1903 by C Lewis
always three months
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-10

the Giveadam sent
pass yet him?
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-10

repartee onslaughts of those who fav-
ored the other side"
Jess look at ole Blood. Tellin' EN-
to gitS back in de fier LAX he gwine
knock er ball like ole Whipper on de
Macon team. He KANT knock dat ball
three feet, en- eff he do hit it he KANT
run he's so fat. Look here, he's or
Savannah Niger, ennywaX amt he?
He look mighty fat. You know TO
Charleston Niger KANT git dat fat ON
crabs en- shrimp. Dat niger sho been
eatin meat. Huh, he did hit dat bail.
didn't he? Great Gawd, look at dat
niger run. Now. now here's Homer.
KANT yea see he's err Savannah niger.
too, even if he is playin' wild Charles
ton Dew hev to come over here ter
git der best menses. OATS out OATS
out, rite in Ole Kuntry's hans. Dat
little pogee sho do ketch err ball. Gem
men, I'd ruther see dat niger ketch
er ball dan ter ketch err saddle number
in de policy.
"Whut YOU talkin' so much erhout,
Abe? You must tink dem Chathams
dun win de game. Oar now, dar now
look at dat Horgy. Bless Gawd if he
amt gwine cleane ter third. Gemmen
oats runnin' some. Jess watch dem
Charleston niggers when dey gifts ter
de bat. Dey's mad now. en- dey show
gwine trounce dat ball.
But the Charleston ire wane without
any spectacular batting rallies, and
they left the green in gloom.