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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08
Glass Lines in the, Schools.

Auele marie SHAW is writing an eX-
cellent series Of articles on the Ameri-
can public schools for the Worlds
Work. In the current number she
makes much of the tendency to segre-
gate the children Of the rich from the
children Of the poor. She is speaking
of the schools about New York, but
the same evil is in evidence elsewhere.
To a large extent, Of course, this seq
regation is geographical and inevi-
table. Every city has its poorer and
richer quarters, and some school dis
tricts are certain to include almost
clude very few who are: not wealthy
Or Well-to-do. r.
But aside from this segregation Of
the poor on account of location there
iss-a distinct tendency to separate
"rich and poor, not by districts, but
by class and social position . This is
brought about by special transfers
from one district to another, granted
by superintendent, and by the prac-
tice of wealthy people Of withdrawing
their children from the public, schools.
Some keep their children. out Of the
schools altogether, some keep them
out in the lower grades.
Miss Shaw describes this tendency
as alarming to an outsider who loves
is one thing that all genuine Ameri-
cans abhor it is permanent class dis
tlnctions-caste. We all know, of
course, that so long as there are diff
ferences of wealth, education, tastes,
morals, religion and so on. there will
be different classes in this world. But
what Americans have always fought
against and we hope always shall OPP
pose is the, crystallization of class
lines, the pitiless decree that what a
man is his son shall be.
In most Of our cities, the, majority
of school districts include about equal
numbers of both poor people and their
more fortunate neighbors. AS Miss
Shaw says, eff the children of each
section were registered where they
belong there would be no school OF
odds and ends"
Miss Shaw argues strongly that it is
good for children of the rich to be
compelled to associate with the chill
| dren of&the poor. On the one hand it
| is unfair to the children of meage1
opportunities to shut them away from
association with the more refined. On
| the other hand it Is unfair to the chill
dren Of the rich, living, as they do, In
a democracy, to shut them away from
association with those who are not sc
fortunate as they in home benefits
and training. Remember that.
1.-The difficulties the child Of the
mixed school must meet and conquer
make the discipline that fit him tc
live
| DO you want your boy to be a well.
balanced, liberal-minded American
or do you want him to be a snDb?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08
Longstreet and Gordon.

General Longstreet is dead and
General John B. Gordon is dying.
Thus pass the last two lieutenant
generals Of the armies of the con-
federacy. The last days Of both were
doomed to be marked by a. final ex-
change Of Views as to that long-dis-
puted question Of whether Longstreet
lost the battle of Gettysburg by dila-
toriness on the second day. In his
recently published memoirs of the
civil war. General Gordon says that
Longstreet was ordered to attack early
on the morning Of the second day,
but delayed until 4 o'clock In the
afternoon. land thus lost the oppor-
tunity Of occupying Round Top, the
key to the position, which he might
have done in the morning without
firing q shot or losing g. man.
In thu Atlanta Constitution Of Jan.
8, Mrs. Longstreet replies vigorously
to this criticism Of her husband, tho
she probably did not realize that
within a. few days Of the writing he
would be dead, and Gordon dying.
IL SSeIllS 10 us llaI size IllttkCS d very
good case for General Longstreet.
Some OF the southern papers re-
fuse to do Justice to General Long
street even in death. Even now,
when the old hero Is gathered to his
fathers, they cannot forget that he
differed with them IN life as to his
duty to the common country. Gen.
eral Longstreet accepted the result
of the war without a single reserva-
ton. From the moment Lee surren-
dered at Appomattox he was recon-
structed. Later he accepted from
President Grant the position Of SUR
yeyor Of the port Of New Orleans and
was fearfully abused, ostracized and
otherwise prosecuted for doing so.
Mrs. -Longstreet attributes the ef-
forts to lay the responsibility for the
defeat at Gettysburg to General Long
street to the fact that ''he came under
the political ban of the south by
meeting as he saw it the requirements
Of good citizenship In the observance
Of his Appomattox parole"
ut Is significant" Mrs. Longstreet
continues, that not one word was
ever uttered against Longstreet's
military record until the man who
could forever silence the calumny was
In his grave-until the knightly soul
Of Robert Edward Lee had passed
into eternity" Mrs. Longstreet thus
eloquently concludes her defense OF
her husband. .....
OF him I would say as his sun slant:
towards the west and the evening hour!
draw near, that his unmatched courage
to meet the enemies Of the peace time out
shines the valor Of the fields wherein hi
blood was shed so copiously in the cause O
his country. would tell him that his de
tractors are not the south, they are no
the democratic party; they represent no
body and nothing but the blindness Of pas
sion that desires not light. And as h
journeys down to the valley Of silence,
would read to him the message Of Geor
gia's eloquent son: 1.-THE south Of tn
present-the not ignoble offspring Of tn
past--compasses the couch Of Longstree
with love and covers hts fading years witt
unfading admiration and unforgettinl
tenderness" - .@
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08
THE MAGAZINES

Not There for "EupeptIc Reasons
1T is gratifying to record that the audi
ence honored themselves by supplying that
atmosphere of quiet seriousness that is as
essential to proper presentation Of the
work (ParsifaD as the stage pictures or
the music. No mere curiosity
can explain the quiet and eager attention
which those thousands gave to the music
and the dramatic portrayal Of sin and suf-
fering confronted with guilelessness." The
handclapping begun at the end Of the first
act by a few people "of the sort that lack
all sensibility'' was hushed by the others.
These facts gathered from "The Week.
in the January magazine number Of The
Outlook would seem to refute the COM
plant Of Mr.. Yeats that people go to the
theater purely for "eupeptic reasons
Still he might say that this is one of the
exceptions that prove the rule, and he
would not be SO very far wrong. Among
the other features Of the magazine are
Hamilton Wright Mabie's 1.-THE Chateaux
Of Touraine." Illustrated by unusually fine
and beautiful photographs, H. H. Moore's
''The Puritan and the Cavalier Mr..
Herbert Spencer by George lies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

Another wolf has been shot in the
Columbia Heights neighborhood. 1t is
maintained that the unimproved city park
up that way is a regular wolf jungle.
Other wild animals also flourish there
the tiger. for instance. Yet the valiant
Hokemeier, the traditional wolf hunter of
Minneapolis, can never find wolves. If
we only had string fiends as good as those
Of Duluth, Minneapolis would be as fam
GUS as the city by; the lake. We have
the raw material. but not the factory.
We have wolves. but not; tellers of wolf
stories
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HUMANE

Who would have supposed during the
reign Of terror that a day would come
when the guillotine would be used for a
laudable purpose? Yet this has just hap
pened in Sweden, for the guillotine has
been erected in the market place Of Goth
enburg, where it is used daily for the
purpose of decapitating chickens, ducks
and other domestic animals. The local
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals is responsible for this novel step.
Animals, it claims, may legitimately be
used as food, but. there is no reason why
they should suffer while dying, and the
surest way to avoid such suffering is to
employ a, guillotine as an instrument Of
death.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

Elsewhere to-day will be found a
"story'' from our Washington col:respon-
dent telling of the pessimistic reports
Representatives Bede and Stevens brought
back with them from New England re-
garding the strength Of the sentitnent in
that region for reciprocity with Canada.
Their reports are SO diametrically opposed
to those that come from other sources
that we have taken the precaution to fol-
low their report with information of an
opposite and apparently conclusive. char
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

Dean Harry p. Judson Of the University
Of Chicago, formerly professor of history
at the University Of Minnesota, says in
the World To-day that the political ma
chine is a necessity. Political reformers,
instead Of starting spasmodic indepen-
dent reform movement ought, he thinks,
to try to get control Of the machine. Ac-
cording to this view the machine is all
right, but better machinists should be
engaged. -.. ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

The Minneapolis and Duluth elevator
interests have refused: to contribute this
year to the expense Of publishing the
proceedings Of the Tri-state Grain Grow
ers' association at Fargo. The last con-
vention took steps that were opposed to
the interests of the elevator men. This.
OF course Is another proof that the grain
merchants are intent upon running the
farmers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08
Steam Boiler inspection.

Steam Boiler inspection.
To the Editor of The Journal.
VIII you please answer the following
question for the benefit of readers of your
paper, as the question is an important
one and concerns very many and is not
well understood.
We have just had put into our building a
steam heating apparatus which carries
from 2 to 10 pounds steam pressure The
owner is firing the plant. A boiler in
spector came along and made us pay SO
for inspecting the boiler and then charged
81 for a license to fire the same making
a total of 81. The inspection is supposed
to be yearly, but license fee TO be paid
every two years.
Is this the law and is it generally en-
forced in the cities where there are many
boilers? The writer has been an engineer
of high pressure engine boilers for years
and it now looks foolish to have to pay for
a license to fire a boiler carrying from 9
to 10 pounds, and further when licenses
are given to many persons who do their
own firing in the cities they are given to
people who know practically nothing about
steam.
We have always been under the impress
sion that the boiler inspection law was
made to cover only the high pressure boil
ers. 70 show the fallacy of the whole
thing will say that the inspector simply
lOOhSu lily UOl1cT over, Dul 1lcfST LOuCne0 IL
with a hammer. neither did he subject it
to any hydraulic pressure. He did not ex-
anime me but gave a license just for the
dollar. IS.
The inspection of boilers is regulated by
chapter 131 of the laws Of 1903, which
provides for the appointment of state in
spectors, Whose duty it shall be to inspect
all boilers in use within the state, not sub
ject to- inspection under the laws Of the
United States and not hereinafter except
ed, and to examine and grant certificates
of license to steam engineers entrusted
with the care and management of steam
boilers ~
The only exceptions made are boilers
which are insured and inspected by the in
surance company, and heating plants in
private residences. The law makes nc
distinction between high pressure and low
pressure boilers and since the disastrous
explosion of two or three low pressure
boilers the inspectors Of the larger cities
look after them as closely as the high pres.
sure plants.
The law does not prescribe how the
inspection shall be made, and the inspector
is at liberty to proceed in any way 70 sat.
isfy himself that the boiler Is safe and the
/ engineer competent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

The health department will soon make
salivary marksmen a rare specimen in
Minneapolis. Nobody is so dead to the
common decencies as to be altogether in
different to the shame of being arrested
and publicly fined for indulgence in a
filthy habit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

Alderman Powers wins In his flght to
overhead wire companies to- cut
their wires when they are in the way Of
Now if he can display
equal diligence and achieve like success
in compelling house-movers to respe it the
rights Of property owners in their shade
trees he may be proud Of his success.
Otherwise most people will wish that he
had failed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

i Inasmuch as Mr.. Dunn has been heard
to declare himself out Of sympathy with
the state administration on the merger
question. and since the people Of the state
seem to have some very decided prefer
ences in that regard, as shown by the
last vote for governor, 1T was perhaps not
unreasonable to expect Mr.. Dunn to say
something in his platform on that sub
ject. We do not find anything.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.

ter. as eventhe people Of Alaska concede.
Of 100000 in Alaska, it Is simply ridiculous
It would take a careful search to find half
that many white people there. II
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

punished for anything he may have done
which it would be naughty for senator
to do until he takes the oath of office.
This happens to be very fortunate for Mr..
Dietrich
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

When the public reads about eight pas
senger trains In succession passing a
adarkened signal light it is In state of
mind to start on a railroad journey non
chalantly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

THE Isle of Spice,'' the offering at the
Metropolitan for four nights and matinee
starting Sunday evening, had a .phenom-
email run Of $50 nights in Chicago. It's. comic
story, humorous Situations, melodious mu-
sic, pretty scenery and gorgeous costumes
combine to make it a. big musical hit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

A Name That Would Fit-The December
number Of the Globe Quarterly Review
emphasizes the impression that this
column has received before that
the name of the Globe might
well be changed to the Thorn, not only
because the name of the editor appears SO
frequently in the table Of contents but
because OF the priclkly character of, the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

According to the decision in the Dietrich
case a member of the senate Is rot a
member for any other than salary uur-
poses until he has taken the oath. He
draws his salary from the time the term
of his predecessors ends. but cannot. be
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08
ABUSE VS.. FAIRNESS

Groton Is. d. Independent
Unwarranted abuse is oftentimes tho
best kind of support of a candidate for Of
fee The great masses of the people be-
lieve in being fair.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

MIR. schwab's explanation is satisfac-
tory. It convinces the public that it has
taken the correct view: Of the ship build.
ing trust scandal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

Senator Dietrich Of Nebraska is crawl
ing out Of a tight, hole. by means Of a
technicality. He may consider that a
vindication.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08
AT THE THEATERS
Foyer Chat.

The attendance at Ben Hur' at the
Metropolitan increases as the run nears it's
close. Three more performances, includ-
engagement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

A big, bright musical entertainment is
the Teutonic farce comedy, Rudolph and
Adolph," in which Mason and Mason: and
merry supporting company will appear at
the Bijou next week, commencing with a
matinee Sunday afternoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

The Brigadiers'' pleased large ladies'
matinee audience at the Dewey this after
noon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08
The Frenchmen See It.

At the annual meeting Of the PAN
ANA Canal company, a few days ago
at Paris, the managers made a re-
mus, by which Colombia's sovereignty
had been displaced by the supremacy
Of the republic of Panama, which has
been recognized by the United States
and the other leading nations Of the
world, including France. The man
ayers then say: TN view Of the &C
complished fact, and in the face of
superior force, we can only maintain
and continue the existing engage
ments with the United States, and
that while the treaty with Panama
had not been ratified by the senate,
they asked the officials and stock
holders to approve the arrangements
with the United States. This was
done, but a disconnected element OBJ
jected and went so far as to propose
the notification Of the action of the
stockholders. These gentlemen have
nothing whatever to hope for, except
by holding onto their engagement
with this country. Especially is this
true and apparent after the perfldious
and openly expressed policy enter
tanned by the Bogota government to
declare the forfeiture of the French
Canal company's property and rights
next October, and make a trade with
our government, by which the $4O,-
100000 would be paid to the CO.
lombian government instead Of the
French company. President Roose-
welt has pointed out the perfidious
nature of this proposal which would
result in forcible resistance by the
French government. The canal COM
pany is sure Of getting it's franchise
price and of getting rid of what, to
them, is a white elephant only on
condition that they carry out their
agreement with the United States. If
left to themselves they could never
complete the canal.
The Globe gets excited over the report
that the Alaskan committee will recon
mend adversely on the proposition to or
ganize territorial government in Alaska
and abuses the committee outrageously
The committee hasn't reported yet so tina,
the conclusions Of the Globe may be al
wrong, but even If they are right the
Globe should know that sentiment ir
Alaska is divided. Probably a majority
favor home rule, but the committee O.
citizens at Nome who presented an ad.
dress to the committee on behalf of the
Chamber of Commerce voted II to IL il
favor Of territorial government, the com.
mittee at Sitka opposed it unanimously
and at the meeting Of business men a
Juneau the predominating sentiment wa.
opposed. There are two sides to the mat
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

Bob Manchester's Crackerjacks said to
be leaders in the burlesque line, are COM
ing to the Dewey next week. The COM
pany Is big, bright and well equipped.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

There remain but three more perform
ances Of the Ferris Stock company's ex-
cellent production Of "Graustark'' at the
Lyceum. u
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08
BOOKS RECEIVED

THE SoUTER'S LAMP. By Hector MacGregor
Chicago: Fleming H. Revell company. Min
neapolis: N. Mccarthy. Price $1.5O.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

ssFabio Romani,'' dramatized from Marie
corelli's best book, tThe Vendetta will
be presented at the Lyceum by the Fer
ris Stock company all next week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK

People have things to say to the pub
lie that ought to be said, are invited to
use this column. But the space is lin
tied, and all communications must be
"boiIed down. as much as possible.
Three hundred words Is a safe limit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

Miss Marie Cahill, to appear at the Met
ropolitan the latter part Of next week in
Nancy Brown is establishing a new
record for business, and will no doubt du-
plicate that success here next week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

\ Little Chapter on Few of the Alleged
superstitions of People and Some of
the Circumstances Under Which 1t Is
Perhaps Well to Be Guided by Them
Story of the Man Who Escaped from
the Kate cIaxton Horror Before the
Panic Began.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL
WASHINGTON BUREAU.
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

Lighthouse by the Sea- is playing to
good sized audiences at the Bijou this
week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

A man may keep his feet from Slip
ping and his hands from evil; he may
not steal his neighbours OK nor his ass.
nor bankrupt his friends by tips on stock
deals; in fact he may be a good man
in every way and we respect him. But
If, in addition to this great merit of hon
esty, he is able also to keep his mouth
shut, then we believe he is indeed WON
der mighty tower, a strong defense.
Show us the man who is able to keep
his mouth shut, and we will show you
a king. "A. J. r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

The New Year would be one of great
happiness for us. could we but be a worthy
member Of young Mr.. RockefeIer's Sum
day school class. Oh how We long for this
great privilege. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

"Of course" say Mr.. Hanna's friends
IF the senator were knocked down and
chloroformed and the nomination thrust
into his breast pocket, why, that might
be different -.....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

A dispatch from across the water says
London, Jan. liking Edward shows
marked preference for the company Of
American women"
Shake, Edward! ..-. B.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08

People who have watched the govern
ments progress on the postoffice say that
it will take 20 years to dig the canal.
Washington telegraph., 1904-01-06
HOTEL BU URNDDs

The Co tage- Hotel si;nAtel II ear
the dep ut Hope was icst"oged'
by fire early Thursday morri"g ot
last wef k. The fire was dIstoTereu,
about 80 clock IN the-m nrni@Ig aAd
the baildIag and cont5n $ was soon
destroyed the, occupants having
barely tine to escape.
Bha Iigin ofIhe fire is unkna wn
Tho hotel was ownedlby Ms Belle
Norwood nt-Arkadelphra and was
insured Tor $1,000, on building au1
sa00, on furniture.