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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21
CONFIDENT OF CUBA
Number Of Minneapolis People Inter-
ested in Big Orange Plantation.

j.. Warren Floyd, secretary and
manager Of the Redencion Plantation
Company of Cuba, is in the city for
few days, visiting friends. Mr.. Floyd
is an enthusiast when it comes to
Cuba and its resources, and believes
that the. development of this wonder
fully rich little island has just begun
American capital and American
brains are coming into Cuba With-5
out STINT said Mr.. Floyd this morn-
ing, land the island is going to be
an eye-opener to progressive Ameri-
cans during the next few years. Here
are untold resources still dormant in
Cuba, but they will be developed
properly and Systematically within
the next few years. The soil there is
rich and the climate Is ideal. Tour
lists fall in love with the country on
sight and capitalists find splendid OPP
portunities for investments. The
devoted to the culture of oranges.
Sure Of result, the orange crop is des-
tined to become one Of Cuba's great
est resources. Climate and soil COM
bine to make the fruit so delicious
that it stands alone. Within four
days of New York, Cuba's possibtlf-
ties as producer Of fruits are un-
limited. The introduction of north.
ern enterprise into Cuba is working
a transformation in island industries,
and the financial possibilities which
the stock of these northern companies
control are attracting the most liber-
al attention to the sale Of securities
by the leading companies. There are
number Of Minneapolis gentlemen
Interested in the company withWhich
I am identified, and it would be a
rather difficult feat, I think, to buy
their stock Possessing over 1000
acres In the province Of Pinar del
Rio, fifty miles from Havana, the, Re-
dencion Company is engaged in re-
storing a plantation which was de-
stroyed during the ten years war. The
| difference of cost in transportation
and the remarkable productivity of
| the soil insure a far greater profit
| than is possible in colder regions, and
Lit is estimated that an annual net
profit Of $1,000 per acre should be
! the result five years after planting
| the land WITH orange and grape fruit
| trees"
L Among Minneapolis people inter
ested in the Redencion plantation are
DIR. C. H. Wagner, L. A. Lydiard, city
clerk, and G. A. Glenendorf, manager
| Of the Kimball interests in the north
! west.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THJNK
Simpler Political Methods.

q
Now, since we have got the heat and
turmoil of the conventions over, it might
be: a good time to incnii o. if there was
not some more simple and direct way to
get. at the choice Of the people as to can
dldates for the head Of the state ticket.
When the electoral districts, all over the
state. at their primary meeting, have
made their choice, what good purpose is
served by turning 1t over for revision to
the county convention? It's pretty well
understood what county convention is.
After. two days, and generally two nights,
shouting and yelling, cross voting and
candidate trading, delegate generally
don't know very well ON which row he
has been hoeing. At the close Of our
county convention a group Of. bewildered
delegates were trying to find out where
they stood, and one of them said to his
lneighbOr:
"I'l bet box Of cigars you can't tell
me what we are down here for
Il give it up" the other said. IT set
up the cigars
.. OF course, it is pretty will understood
there was some one at the handle who
knew what they. were there for.
But this don't end it. Another delega-
ton has to be manufactured and the
shindy renewed at the state capitol
/ Now, What good purpose is served with
all this complicated machinery? wise
man has said that the special purpose of
| all laws i and legislation is to make 1t
easy, to do right, and difficult to do
wrong, and surely-in this case--the first
thing to do is to. clear away all stumbling
| blocks from our path Of duty, and make
! the. way as straight as. possible, Ameri-
cans, as a. Whole--politically and other
wise--twish to do right. but, in choosing
candidates TO represent them, they lose
control at the start, and all their voting
afterwards can never renew it.
AS. a suggestion from one Of the 'plair
people, how would this do? We have
our primary meetings all over the state
with chairman to preside over us, and
a clerk to take down the votes and al
proceedings in due order. Now, instead
-of running the gauntlet Of all these up
roarious conventions, why can't these
returns be sent direct to the state CAPT
to1-either by express or otherwise-an6
verified by a board appointed for the pur-
pose? The duties Of this board would be
merely clerical; to figure up and verify
the returns as to who were to be the
official candidates. They could then be
alphabetically arranged and published. sc
that each district and every voter FOL
himself, could verify them for himself.
Deer Creek. July 8. j. Stewart.
L am afraid I have trespassed too much
on your space already, and will close, hop.
ing some of our representa- tiyes will take
hold and clear our political pathway o.
some Of these distractions.
j. Stewart
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. . : / . -. H. -
was suspended during the afternoon,
Mayor Buis having by proclamation
asked that this be done in honor Of,
the deceased jurist. At the repub-
Hcan@ convention yesterday afternoon
fitting resolutions were adopted, pre-
sented by a committee headed by
Judge Cochrane was born in Franklin
county, Pennsylvania. in 1859, and was
the son of James and Caroline Mcdowell
Cochrane. His mother was Pennsyl-
vanian and his father a native of Ireland.
His father had been a tutor in Queens
| college, Belfast. He came to America in
1850, and soon after took a course at
Princeton college. At the time of Judge
Cochranes birth he was principal Of
Erie academy at Erie, Pa. He removed to
Faribault, Mimi, in 1852, and entered the
ministry Of the Presbyterian church. with
which he was identified for many years.
Judge Cochrane had two brothers. and
one sister. but only the latter survives.
81 Judge tCochrane was educated in the
| public schools of Minneapolis and the
| University Of Minnesota. He entered the
University Of Michigan in 1879 and was
graduated from the law department of
| that institution In 1881. He commenced
| practice at LIE Sueur, MINI, the same year
4 and later went to Madelia, MINI. He came
to Grand Forks in 1883. He was at first
associated with the law firm of Woodruff
Il Bangs and then FORMED a partnership
| with Judge A. E. Bangs, who, recently
died in South Dakota. Mr.. Cochrane was
elected county judge in 1884,. After sery-
ling three years he resigned and accepted
| an appointment as states attorney to fill
a vacancy. He was elected to succeed
himself and retired at the end of. the
term to private practice. He served as
one of the trustees of the university and
later as a trustee Of the state normal
school. He was court reporter in 1898 an6
filled the office until his election to the
supreme court in 1902
| Judge Cochrane was a republican and
! was always prominent in the councils OF
! his party. He was chairman Of the frs
republican convention held in the, state
i Judge Cochrane was for some time asso-
lciated with F. p. Feethan in the practice
Of law and later was in partnership with
Judge Corliss. aeLA "a 8. a.te1s5a
4 Judge Cochrane was recognized as G
leading criminal lawyer Of the northwest
and he ha6 been engaged in the mos
prominent cases tried in the state fol
years, either as prosecutor or as attorney
for the defendant. He had a great repu-
| tation also as an orator and thousands
have counted it privilege to hear him
Few public speakers had SO good a com
i cnand of language or could paint such
vivid word pictures
| Judge Cochrane was a deep student ant
constant reader. 1t has been said that HI
never forgot what he read, and his library
consisting of some $4,000 volumes, con
tains many rare and valuable works
81 Judge Cochrane was married in 1884 tt
4 Miss Frances Merrill, a native of Indiana
| who survives him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21
The Prejudice Against Automo.
g biles.

The automobile is exciting preju-
dice similar to that formerly directed
against the bicycle, and. for similar
reasons. With the passing Of the BIZ
cycle "scorcher,'' public sentiment
changed, and today one takes the BIZ
cycle as a matter of course, and it
finds its proper place as one Of the
conveniences, and even necessities, of
modern life. The same foolish and
apparently uncomfortable desire for
a high rate Of speed, no matter at
what risk to the@life and limb of 9TH
ers, that characterized the pioneer
,wheelmen, has reappeared with the
automobile craze, and in proportion
as the danger, to the public is greater,
In New York city there have been
numerous assaults upon automobile
parties by boys and young men living
in the unsavory parts Of town. Sew
eral women and children have been
fatally injured BY flying. sticks and
stones. Machines have been wrecked
by the score, until finally they are no
longer driven thru certain sections
of the city. In Philadelphia similar
attacks have been made. Boston also
furnishes several illustrations of pop
ular disapproval of5the way in which
reckless drivers handle this newest
I toy of the rich and the well-to-do.
In the minds of the ignorant, Of
the embittered poor and of the youth
full criminal classes in the larger
cities, the automobile is an offensive
| embodiment of the cruelty and the
selfishness of wealth. The rockies!
| driving, with it's attendant injuries tt
innocent persons whose rights in thu
public thorofares chauffeurs seem tt
dispute, stirs up class hatred and bit
terness.
81 The remedy lies with the autonno
5bilists themselves. A little NOR
thought for others, a little more will
ingness to divide the right of tn
i road with slower vehicles and pedes
/ TRANS, and a. little less Of the ma,
i desire to violate all the laws regulat
/ ing speed, will solve the problem.
4 can never be solved by nominal fine
for violations of the speed law, no
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21

I'VE hear q sgood deal at times about the
certainty Of English justice. The pen
alties against crime are supposed to be
enforced with much greater impartiality
and justice in England than in this coun-
try. But a notable case Of what was I'M
doubtedly miscarriage Of justice in a
British court is brought to mind today
by the departure of Mrs Maybrick from
England to France. There was no rea-
sonable certainty Of her guilt at any
time, but having judged heri.guilty, Brit
ish Justice was SO unwilling to admit the
possibility of error that no attention was
paid for fifteen years to urgent appeals to
listen to evidence Of her Innocence. Eng
fish Justice may be terror to evildoers,
but in it's traditional blindness and self
sufficiency it has also shown itself to be
capable of the greatest cruelty and In
justice.
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Brigand or Statesman?

= : [. -
Tttf1as remained for Ion Perdicaris
the American citizen recently SO
prominently in the public eye because
OF his being kidnapped in Morocco,
to discover and announce to the world
that Raisuli, his captor, is great and
humane man and patriot of lofty.
ideals. Mr.. Perdicaris is in Paris,
where he hopes to enlist the active
sympathy of the world in Morocco af,
fairs. He wants Raisui placed in full
charge there, promising that If he is
the affairs of that unhappy little coun-
try will quickly be put in good order.
Mr., Perdicaris has lived in Tangier
for number of years, and perhaps no
man not native of the country is
better qualified to speak regarding it's
internal economy. He calls Raisuli
the strongest man now available to
deal with existing conditions, and be-
lieves a trial should be given him.
That Raisuli is something of man
Is proved by the fact that he has won
Mr.. Perdicaris over to his cause-a
strange conversion indeed! He must
receive credit, too, for compelling the
United States to interfere in securing
q settlement of his accounts with the
sultan. This was the chief motive for
the kidnapping, and in the clearer
view that may now be had of the Incl
dent, it may be seen that Raisuli was
playing a game of high politics, and
not one of coarse brigandage. His
success in measure justif1es the plea
that Mr.. Perdicaris is now making for
him in Paris. That appeal may alter
the worlds original Judgment re-
sgarding the kidnapping incident. and
incidentally lead to long-needed re-
forms in the Morocco government. AL
of which Raisuli is represented to be
anxious to see accomplished.
The earnings Of the United States Stee
corporation for the quarter ending June 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21
MISS ANNE SHANNON MONROE,
The GIFTED Editor Of "common sense,"
the Clever Chicago Advertise
Ing Magazine.

Miss Monroe grew UP in the state
Of Washington, was educated IN the
state university of Seattle and taught
school several years in the Tacoma
city schools, did newspaper work on
the Tacoma Daily News and Ledger
and Post Intelligence and other West
ern papers. The summer OF 1900 she
went to Chicago with a novel which
she had written, called Eugene Nor
ton" The late Andrew McNally read
it personally, was very much pleased
and accepted 1t for publication. 1t
was published in the fall and had a
good sale Since that time Miss Mon
roe has been employed on three or
four of the Chicago dailies, and with
a newspaper syndicate until last jan
uary, when she became editor Of Com
mon Sense She set her mind many
years ago to spend her life writing
and writing the kind of things that she
felt should be written. She chung to
this purpose thru every discourage
ment. She has succeeded admirably.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21
MINNESOTA POLITICS
Candidate Dunn Promises to Help the
LEGISLATURE Amend the Primary Law
and Extend 1t to State offIcers--vaIId
Objections to the Change as Wen as to
the Present System.
!. g. Dunn is quoted as say,

7 r 1. : 4
Candidate R. G. Dunn is quoted as say
ing: 3'
y ! am elected will submit to the legislature
az aHleNdnlent TO the primary law extending 1t
TO state offices, and will urge Its adoption with
an the argun ent at my disposal. | do not
thlnk IT VIII be difficult matter to obtain such
an amendment. think there is a healthy de-
,a LOT IT, AT any rate, as I said before
intend, IL elected, to give primary extension nv
fullest consideration. ~
NO doubt there is a general demand
~ ~ q cllahge from the present system, but
the legislature is likely to go slow in
making changes. 1t is a matter of COM
mon knowledge that the primary system
helps man already in office. With the aid
or Well-organized machine it would be
almost impossible to dislodge man from
the governors chair, for the opposition
could easily be split up between two or
more candidates.
The primary system might have worked
well this year, when all the candidates
Tor nomination were out Of office. An
other year it might be different
With the sentiment that exists in IA
vor Of removing congressman and dis
trict judges from the operations Of the
primary law, there will be some opposi-
ton to a further extension OF the system
There is a strong feeling in many quarters
that the law ought to be restricted to
county, legislative and city nominations
4 where the candidates can reach all the
voters personally, without expending a
small fortune. With the primary system
! a ''barref ~ would be even more essential
l to candidate for governor than it is now
However, the abuses of the present sys-
/ tenn, as exemplified In the recent cam.
i palgn have reused demand for some
/ sort of change, and the primary Law
may be chosen as the lesser OF the two
! evils.
Charles B. Cheney.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21
Thursday Evening

600. This is a trifle more than one-half
the earnings for the corresponding quar-
ter in 1908, but it exceeds by about Sc, 000,-
900 the company's earnings for the first
quarter of this year, and Is an Indication
as good as any that has yet appeared of
an upward trend Of business following the
sag of the fall winter and spring.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21

by the arrest and punishment Of those
who throw sticks and stones. The
public must be made to feel that this
new form Of amusement Is not to be
a menace to%public safety.
Minneapolis has been rather more
fortunate than some other cities far
ther east. but it is because her auto
mobile owners have of their own ac-
cord evinced a keener sense OF fair
MAY. #e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21

succeed the late Judge Cochrane. The
nomination was conceded to Cass county
and Eng rud was agreed upon at a con-
ference In which s. G. Roberts and b: r.
Spaldtng were mentioned. -. - - -
. The Spalding men, having been frozen
out of the combination, went down with
colors flying in the convention. They mus
tered but 101 votes to 40 for Gronna.
Barnes county, the home of Governor
Cass in voting for Spalding for congress.
The resolutions reaffirnl- the national
platform, approve the national irrigation
law and reiterate support of the prollibi
ton and all other laws and recommend
the enaction of a feasible system based
on the experience of other states of nomi.
mating public officials.
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by their enthusiastic neighbors There was a
grand display of fireworks and red lights lined
each side of the streets. 1t was the greatest
demonstration ever witnessed in Lakota Gronna,
in an address. stated that the honor came un-
solicited and he at first declined as it might
endanger Frich's chances but when assured that
it would not he consented to accept He APP
preciated the honor, which was due to the sup
bort given him by his home people and all
The more acceptable that account. All
would be welcome at Washington and the latch
string would always be out to those who called
Hessswould not be found wearing a silk hat
and barred out from old comrades and COM
panions but would ever be the same here at
home His remarks We're heartily and enthus:
iastically received G. n. Erich heartily Endorsed
Mr. Gronna's remarks and said that the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Gronna was due TO the desire of the
people of both the north and the south parts
an experience which had occurred since they
left was the earnest cordial and heartfelt well
come home and the keen delight expressed by
their neighbors and friends.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21
EXPENSIVE AGRICULTURAL. EXPERT
ENCE

learned that farmfng-at least fancy
farming with the owner giving no per-
sonal attention to the business-does not
pay, and his large estate Of 600 acres in
Virginia, which cost him $40, 900, has
been sold to Judge Yeomans of the i'm
terstate commerce commission for 10000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21

Among others, the governor had a mar
row escape. He was wiser than some of
his advisers who insisted that he send
state troops to South ST. Paul without
delay In the light of what has happened
tho state is to be congratulated for his
conservative good sense.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21
DEPEW's PARTING OF THE WAYS

Senator Depew states that when he was
20 years old he was elected secretary OF
state. after he had served in the assembly,
and then he was offered the position of
minister to Japan with, a salary of 600
a. year and, an equal amount to fit him
ing of the ways for him, and hes ac-
capt4d a salary from Mr.. Vanderbilt of
$4,000 year as attorney for the Harlem
railroad.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21
CANDIDATE SINGS
BASS

J. Frank Hanly republican nominee for
governor of Indiana, is q musician of
some note and is quite a skilled vocalist
He has organized a glee club to take part
in his campaign meetings and he himself
will be a member, singing bass.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21
The Strike Settlement.

3% The butchers strike has been set
tied in way that will be satisfactory
to employer and employee and to the
public. Proper arbitration is not likely
to harm a justgcauses nor protect an
unjust one. II, the striker are right in
their contention, arbitration will dis
close that fact, and the result will be
permanent. An appeal to force, no.
matter how it might have resulted,
would have sown the seed Of per-
petual feud and done organized labor
untold harm. T h urnal con-
graduates the strikers on the out
come. Notwithstanding a provoca-
ton that was very great, and temp
tation that was all the more alluring
because it was. born Of conscious
strength, they listened to the claims
of right and turned their backs on
those who would have made them law
breakers. The moral value Of this
achievement can hardly be overesti-
mated. Not only have the packing
house employees won a secure place
In the sympathy of the public, but
what IS Of even more Importance
they have themselves, thru this VIC
tory over themselves, reached higher
levels Of thought and conduct.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21

The butchers, who had good supply OF
meat all thru the strike, but who couldn't
convince the public that there wasn't q
meat famine, are perhaps the happ1est
businessmen in the twin cities today.
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BOOKS RECEIVED

HOLDING THE ROPES Missionary Methods
for Workers at Home. BY Belle NJ. Brain
b New York: Funk g. Wagnalls company.
BEAVERS THEIR WAYS. And Other Sketch
u; ess By Joseph Henry. Taylor. illustrated.
Printed and published by the author. WASH
hurn N D.
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The Standard Oil company will sup
port Parker and contribute to his cam
paign fund. Look out for rise in the
price of oil.
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ABOUT READY
TO COMMENCE
Active Operations in Grand County.
Oil Fields.
MACHINERY FOR BORING THERE

Denver, Col, July 21,-The exact
locations Of the wells have been de-
9cided upon by the Superior Oil, Gas
and Refining Company, and the ma
chinery for boring is there. Nearly
all of the offered stock of this COM.
pany at % cents q share has been
taken and the oil basin of the valley
in Grand county will soon be busy
scene. !. 81
Others wishing stock in this COM
pany. should lose no time in writing,
Professor J. p. Simon, Superior. Wis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21

There are seven presidential tickets in
the field this year, and the voter who can
not find one that Will suit him will be
hard to please. Here they are: Repub-
lican, Roosevelt and Fairbanks; demo-
cratic, Parker and Davis; prohibitionist,
Swallow and Carroll socialist, Debs and
Harlford; socialist labor Corregan and
Cox; populist, Watson and Tribbles; negro
liberty, Scott and Payne.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21
LAST TRIBUTES TO
JUDGE. COCHRANE.
GRAND FORKS DOES HONOR TO
DISTINGUISHED JURIsT.
He Was Minnesota Product and One
to Be Proud of - Last Final
Obsequies Will be Held in Mime
apoIis Tomorrow.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
3 Grand Forks, N. D., July 21.-The
funeral Of the late Judge J. NJ. Coch-
rane of the supreme court Of North
Dakota, who died suddenly yesterday
of a poplexy, was held from the fami-
ly home at pm. today. The body Of
the late jurist lay in state in the
library of the Cochrane residence
from 10 until that hour, and business
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21

Judge Pa Parker Is paying the dread pen.
atty. The amateur poets have begun to
lombard him.