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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK
Wants a Speedway.
To the Editor of the Journal,

To the Editor of tie Journal.
I note the remarks of The j o urn a
regarding bride paths and boatways
thru the new parade and other parks and
am truly pleased at Gthe :prospect. But
why can we not admit the road riders
and give them a sideSdrive-Hor speedway
therein where .theyssaWill cont 'besblown
or ,.bntted off by the autocratfc au-
,tomobiles?f I sknoW#Sofs no city the
size of Minneapolis without a speed
way, and the road riders and driv-
ers Of the flour city will gladly consent to
proper restrictions governing, style of
rigs allowed thereon. and aid in every eff
fort to make this an attractive and I'M
Objectionable feature of the Parade.
.GH :<,rE a. R. F. J..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

BIC This IS the oldest coin yet discovered
and is 200 years older than the l1ydian
coin which has heretofore been consid-
cred the oldest l known 2, Go da i; -
Christmas Presents.-Annie Payson
Call, in Lesie's Monthly Magazine for De
cember, says: IF we ourselves loved a
truthful, quiet way OF living, better. than
any other way, how would we feel to see
our friends preparing to celebrate. our
birthday with strain, anxiety and confu-
sion? If we valued a loving consideration
for others more than anything else In the
world how would it affect US to see our
friends preparing for the festival with a
forced sense of the conventional necessity
for giving?'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

once more the American Federation of
Labor has turned down the socialist pro-
gram, demonstrating the wisdom and
ong-headedness Of the leaders in the or
ganization They realize that the present
is crucial time. for the unions, and that
it is highly Importance to gain and hold
the confidence of the public. 1t is no time
to be chasing off after "scary' theories.
Outside the unions there is disposition
to give them sympathyand credit as long
as they proceed on legitimate lines, but
a different course Of action would easily
reverse this sentiment
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
THE THOUGHTFUL VOTE
Detroit Free Press.

CeCFOlC TIee I 1882
On every hand the ascendency Of the
Independent voter was in evidence. The
day of bitter 'partizanship is passing.
While the republic stands there will be
found men whose visual powers are SO
narrow as to prevent their viewing the
situation in anything but partizan light,
but their number is decreasing yearly.
The voters are learning that it is incum-
bent upon them to discriminate If desired
results are to be obtained and are taking
matters in their. own hands. A sense OF
responsibility is being evidenced on all
sides. rEs,, :. i-~. 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
STEAMER GOES ASHORE
The City Of Seattle Badly Damaged
r. but No Lives Lost.

Seattle, Wash, Nov, 24.-The steam
Skaguway, went. ashore at Eagle River
today, staving big hole in her hull
Just beneath the boilers No lives were
lost, and the vessel is reported resting
easy. I. The, vessel is owned by the Pa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
r hursd day Evening,

treaties of arbitration with France,
Germany, Italy and Switzerland and
will continue the; work until thegcords
of peace shall restrain the tumults of
war Our diplomacy in the Orient has
saved China from disintegration, and it
is to be hoped will continue that service
in-~the future, so pregnant with dis
turbing questions, thru Russia's ag-
gressive movement eastward. Who
shall commercially dominate the Pacific
ocean littoral9'' is a question of deep
import to this nation. It is trade
question of the most tremendous inl-
portance, which will have favorable
solution according to the measure Of
adherence by our government to it's
present careful regard for the protec-
ton Of American interests wherever
they develop. Q Manifest, destiny" is
a fine thing to talk about, but the
destiny of nation is clearly deter
mined by the acts of the nation itself
acting, indeed, under the deep convic-
tion that there is God overhead, who
gives opportunities to the nations,
which neglected, are taken away and
given to others who will use them.
There is national responsibility to God,
as well as Individual human response.
bility. Well shall it be for the nation
that has learned this eternal truth and
shapes its course by such knowledge
Governor Douglas advertising cam
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
...kulEn az vIclous RAM

Buffalo, Nov. 24.-7John Baier. aged 50
years. of Matthias village. near Buffalo.
is dead at his sons house from the attack
Of a vicious. ram, the property of his
SON Mr.. Baier was on the road to his
sons house yesterday. when the ram at
tackled him, butting him again and again.
He was found dying by his son half an
hour afterwards. The ram was killed,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
MANY ARE DIVORCED
DEGREES for One Couple in Every Four
Married at Butte.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. . - 81.
: Butte, Mont, Nov. 24.-Thus far
about one hundred and fifty divorces
have been, granted this year in the COIN
ty courts and many are pending. In the
issued. In 1908 the ratio Of divorces
and marriages, was one to three the
record this year is one in four. Ac-
cording to officials most Of those
granted divorces are Catholics.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

The bishop Of Hereford has returned
to England from his American visit with
some new ideas. He says:
In Cambridge, the great suburb Of Bos-
ton, famous for it's university of Harvard,
no drink shops are allowed and I heard
of no inconvenience.
Surprising!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
sOLONs TO MEET
Defect in Legislation Of Last Session
Will Be Corrected.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
~ Winnipeg, Man., Nov 24.-The Man
itoba legislature has been called to
meet Tuesday, Dec. 6. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Mcmillan arrived from St. Louis
yesterday, and his sanction to the sum-
-moning Of the house obtained. Imme-
diately afterward cabinet council was
held. - g.. r..
The reason for this step is that it
is necessary to pass an act amending
the consolidation act relating to ethe
Canadian Northern railway bonds
passed at the last session. A technical
omission has been discovered in legis-
lation which it has been found neces-
sary to remedy.
put thru this legislation and will then
adjourn until after the holidays.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
ADpIcks STILL IN THE RING
PHILADELPHIA Bulletin.

Z
Anybody who thinks that cAddfcks will
put up the shutters and throw up the
game has not reckoned on the audacity
Of his adamantine nerve. Only old age or
bankruptcy will finally take him out Of
it for good, and those who believe thlt
they have him down now may yet need
to watch him pretty closely. There is
none of the gutter in Addicks. ,3.5: IT,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
Careless Railroads.

The committee of German railroad
men that was sent to the United States
to study the roads has not yet made
it's report, but it is known that the
members of the committee are not en-
thusiastic over what they found. One
member Of this committee is quoted as
follows:
We may learn a great many things
from the Americans, but in railroad
ing we are certainly ahead of them.
The Pullman cars are, of course, far
more luxurious than any on this side
Of the ocean, and many Of the American
limited trains compare favorablyfzwith
the trains used here by the rulers of
great countries. But the private COM
panies which control all the railroads
IN the United States, show very little
travelling public and the fact that
the already large number of railroad
accidents is not greater is due more to
It is evident to any practical
railroad man that the railroad COM
panies in the United States have only
one object-that Of making money
and apparatus tending to make traffic
more safe, which we adopted on our
ago, is still missing on even what are
called first class railroads on the other
side of the Atlantic. ~ 4
The -oadbed is quite good on the
main lines in the eastern states, but
in the west we much oftener found it
entirely too light for the heavy cars
used.
The American public has suspected
for some time that there is more or
less carelessness on the part Of many
of the railroad companies as to the
safety Of the travelling public. If the
roads are not to fall into the hands of
the government sooner or later, at
least some form Of government super
vision will be demanded. Z
We are willing to give up our lives
for our country-some Of us, but we are
not willing to give them up to pay
dividends on fictitious stock. +
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

The rural mail carrier has many
temptations to earn little money on the
catalogues or take orders for merchan-
disc as he goes along, and the mail order
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
= AT THE THEATERS
Foyer Chat,

. ~ ...I, ~
t'The Billionaire' began an engagement
at the Metropoltanfsthis afternoon that
will extend over four more performances,
Including asmatdnee Saturday. IS
:: walker whlteside's4nsv play, f;David
Garrick's Love-" in which he is to ap
pear at the Metropolitan for >the halt
week, commencing next Sunday evening
contains many scenes Of stfrilliagspoWer
while others are full of pathetic charm
and beauty.
'Weather Beaten fBenson." IN which
Ezra Kendall seems to have made the
conspicuous success @of his career, will
be presented at the Metropolitan for the
half week beginning next Thursday even
ing.
In "The Henrietta the Ferris Stock
company presents one Of the best bills
ever, given at the Lyceum. Next week
the domestic drama, ""Shall We Forgive
Herr" will be the offering.
AS examples of the greatest possible
physical development of the human be.
ing. Boston brothers, German athletes
appearing at the Orpheum this week, are
receiving the admiration of all the thea
ter's patrons. Their unusually Difficult
and daring feats are performed with sucT
neatness, precision and sureness as tt
place them in a class by themselves
among professional athletes.
Ralph Stuart and his splendid company
are presenting "By Right Of Sword Al
the Bijou this week. ..
Everybody knows Kellar, who comes tt
the Bijou next week, and it is a treat tt
see him, after an absence OF two years
He is accompanied by Valadon for. five
years at the Egyptian hall, London.
The best bill Of it's season is, being. pre-
scented at the Unique theater this week
headed by the European aerial act, the
three Dentons and including Mae Donald
prima donna; Minor and Galbreth, Amelia
Link, the big college football game ir
animated picture, and many other acts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

Secretary Hay has given an order for
no revolutions in Panama, for fear of
ruffling the waters Of the canal. If the
Panamans cannot be allowed their ma
tional pastime they are likely to emigrate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

r.. DISPATCHES from Russia show that 10
matter what the czar}5does regarding a
'freer Russia, he is going toshave trouble
The czarovitz' father certainly earns his
salary. ~*,t 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
PAY OF JOCKEYS
Columbus Journal.

Harry Payne Whitney's 18-year-old
jockey gets 100000 a year. No wonder
college professors occasionally become de-
pressed and say strange things to their
ola sses -: + f5'25
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

The dispatches this morning say that
christians are Staying Christians in
Macedonia. Their Christianity would
seem to be open to question:. f.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
FOLK AND DOUGLAS
Nashville News.

Some one suggests Douglas and Folk
for the democratic ticket of 1908. Would
it not be more fitting for the shoe man
to come last?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

81 Mr.. Rockefeller's share Of the Standard
sOil divvy this year was but $14,40O, 900.
own,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
STANDARD OIL ON
! LAWSON'S TRAIL
Rogers Will Make Boston Man
Prove Charges -Insurance
-, -: -, People Aroused. 49,.
New York Sun Special Service.

New YORK BUN Speclal SerVlCe
New York, Nov. 24--Tho it is denied
that the Standard Oil capitalists at
tackled by Thomas W. Lawson in
with the $3.50, 900 suit brought against
Lawson b. Paul Fuller, Of Coudert
Bros, facts were learned today which
indicate that Standard Oil men are on
Lawson.'s trail. = - o. sE'''2 80
~ There. IS pending IN. Massa chusetts a
suit for SO, 500, 900 against II: H. Rogers,
brought by Receiver: Pepper, Of the Bos-
diaries of the Bay State Gas company,
which is an echo Of the war between
Rogers and Addicks and Lawson.
This suit will come up for trial about
the middle of December. It is Rogers
purpose to call Lawson to the witness
stand and question him concerning his
charges against Mr.. Rogers. If Lawson
has said, drastic action, the exact ma
turezof which could not be learned, will
be taken by Rogers. Z; ~; =. <.
Peculiar, features; Of the Fuller suit
for s$350000 against Lawson made some
people doubt denials of the Standard
Oil IS: connection with it. The Kern
Incandescenta Gas Light. company, capi-
flourish in May, 1899. -.
" Rockefeller IN Deal. -..',r -
Vi. One Of the directors was Frank
Rockefeller, described in the prospectus
as vice president of the Standard Oil
company. Other directors were officials
of the gas companies now controlled by
the Standard Oil. The counsel for the
company were Coudert Bros.
The underwriters included Paul Full
Ter and Frederic R. Coudert, Jr-, each
of whom underworld 100000.
: Lawson, individually, and, lawson
Weidenfeld Is Co, were underwriters
for $250,000 each. Lawson, it is al
legged, paid in:.eonly $4,000 and Mr.
Fuller and Mr.. Coudert are suing to re-
cover the balance, it is said.
b Within year after, the :sformation
of tie. company, trouble arose among
the underwriters who declared they
had not,been treated fairly, andstwo OF
the subscribers for the stock, j. Craig
iHavemeXer and Roger L. Farnham
sued to recover the money paid. Have.
meyer sued Coudert Bros. According to
the o-partnership: directory, the Kern
company was. dissolved. some time ago
Why the suit should be brought
against Lawson at this time is puzzline
those who are following the Lawson.
STANDARD Oil fight closely,
$50 Lawson as q Liar ~
In an article headed. nLawson as a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
a GREAT THOUGHT

New Orleans States.
Fellow citizens, let us stop "beefng'
and go to work to build up New Orleans.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
.esLawson as a Liar,

+ In an article headed. ~ Lawson as a
LIAR. the Insurance Press, pub1ica
ton devoted to insurance matters, re-
piled today to Mr.. Lawson IS attack
upon John A.. Met Call; president OF the
New York Life. In a late issue of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

houses will pay nice little commissions
Tor such work. II Ii wrong, however, and
proper protest to thA postoffice depart
ment. Governments emplo yees have no
right to use their fetal positio for the
benefit of private business concerns.
whether paid for the work Or not. There
is too much Q Of that sort Of thing done by
better paid officials than the rural car
riers, but that is no reason for making
an exception to just rule.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

North Dakota is displaying renewed
activity IN campaigning for new settlers
The big north state offers plenty of good
farming land, not only on the Missouri
Those who have settled on North Dakota
land are almost all doing we'll, and it is
safe for. the land dealer to take his GUS
toners for a personal inspection. The
fuel question used to be a serious one,
but the development Of Ignite coal fields
has made the people of the state more
independent. 1t iszza question Of only a
few years when the greater part of North
Dakota will be as tfickly settled as south
ern Minnesota. i5
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

Pittsburg, the home Of Andrew Carnegie
and sundry other millionaires, is to have
a university equal in size and scope to
men In the smoky city are to contribute,
and the Western university of Allegheny
and the new Carnegie technical school
are to be incorporated as a part of the
new institution. It Is a good deed, but
question Of the future, Where did they
get it, and how?"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

Governor Douglas advertising cam
paign in Massachusetts, cost him $37 1888.
But you notice he got the customers he
went after.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24
THE MAGAZINES

Mark Twain's Tribute to ST. Joan of
Arc.-In Harper's Magazine for, Decem :
ber-an extraordinary piece Of magazine
raaking--Mark Twain, who. has, recently
made a thoro study Of the original docu-
ments on the life Of Joan Of Arc, pays
a wonderful tribute to this slight girl
whom he calls 'by far the most extra
ordinary person the human race has. ever
produced":; Sal 49, as..
All the rules fail in this girls case. In. the:
worlds history she stands alone>-quite alone.
Others have been great in their first public exhi-
billions of generalship valor, legal talent, diplo-
macy, fortitude; but always their previous years
and associations had been in larger and smaller
degree preparation for these things. There
have been no exceptions to the rule. But Joan
was competent in law case at 16 without ever
having seen lawbook a courthouse before;
she had no training in soldiership and assocfa-
lions. with it,. yet she was, competent general
in her first campaign: she brave fin her first
battle, vet her courage had no education-not
even the education which a boys courage. gets
from never-ceasing reminders that it is not
permissible In a boy to be coward, but only in
girl; friendless alone ignorant, in the bosom
of her youth, she sat week after week. a prfs
oner in chains. before her assemblage Of
judges, enemies hunting her to her death. the
ablest minds in France and answered them out
of untaught wisdom which overmatched their
learning, bafed their tricks and treacheries with
native sagacity which compelled their wonder,
and scored every day victory against these
Incredible odds and camped uncballenged on the
field. In the history of the human intellect.
unframed. inexperienced and using only it's birth
right equiptnet of untred capacities, there Is
nothing which approaches this.
The Oldest Coin Vet Discovered. - 1.-THE
Berlin Society of Scientific Research in
Anatolia," says Records of the Past for
October has recently come into possess
sion Of a coin bearing an Armenian in
scription Of Panammu Bar Rerub, King
Of Schamoi: hence its date Is about 800
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

The lumber combine in this state. holds
an annual meeting each winter, at which
time the wholesale and retail prices on
all white pine are fixed, and woe unto the
local dealer who does not adhere to the
rules laid down for him. Should he under
bid g competitor on bill Of lumber the
matter is reported to the headquarters Of
the association, and the retail offender Is
blacklisted from receiving any more lun1-
Der until his case has been satisfactorily
settled The retailers are at the mercy
of the big association and are debarred
from doing business on any other lines
Browns Valley Tribune.
Now don't be too hard on the lumber
men. The big fellows do not care what
prices the retailers make to the small
consumers, and if they did, they would
not have the power to hold the small deal
ers in line. White pine is not the whole
thing in the lumber world, by consider
able These stories Of ironclad price
agreements do the lumbermen injustice.
Such price lists as the wholesalers adopt
are based on market conditions, and are
not ironclad. Price agreements between
retailers do exist. but they are local
in character, and have no connection with
the wholesale trade. Fortunately for the
consumers, a. genuine trust is not pos
sible in the lumber business at this stage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

In "The Henrietta the Ferris Stock
company presents one Of the best bills
ever, given at the Lyceum. Next week
the domestic drama, 'Shall We Forgive
Herr" will be the: offering.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

''The Millionaire" began an engagement
at the Metropolitargthis afternoon that
will extend over fonrs more performances,
Including asmatinee Saturday. s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

Ralph Stuart and his splendid company
are presenting 'By Right Of Sword at
the Bijou this week. .. ...
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-01
A Horse That Chews Tobacco

shakespeare is the classic name
given the faithful twelve-year-old horse
in Brattleboro who, has some peculiar
habits, natural and acquired, which dis
tinguish him from the ordinary horse.
He chews tobacco and likes it.
Every morning when shakespeare
is refined up before his indulgent driver
he makes known his longing for morsel
of Virginia weed by significant little
whinny, which he knows, by long eX-
perience, is the proper signal for size
able portion of good cigar, small wad
of fine cut or bit of navy plug,
all of which are taken with apparent
relish and satisfaction, while after this
Shakespeare" is ready for his regular
| jogging trip to town, where he has toe
much at stake to think of lodging &
trolley car or prancing at the strains of a
brass band.