The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-09
gEsorA, SATURDAY, JANUARY ., 1904

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victor a letter. ending: 1.-THE
enemy surrendered IS minutes past 10 p. by
watch. which consult only to fix the moment Of VIC
tory"
That phrase delight society that reveled
in pretty phrases and the duchess was amply satisfied
When Paul Jones reached Paris she grand ban
quet in his honor. Just before it ended he reminded
Of her gift and his promise. servant sent to
his returned a long leather which
the duchess took amid the EXPLANATIONS and Curl
"Your royal highfess perceives the mpossbility Of
keeping promise in kind explained the knight Of
sea- smiling. "The English frigate proved to be
forty-four decks, and L'Orient with
French colors flying The best do toward keeping
my word of two is to place in your dainty
hands the sword of the brave officer who commanded
her have the honor to surrender to the ovelies Of
the sword surrendered to by of the brav
est of menthe sword Captain the Honorable Rich
ard Pearson of his Britannia majesty's late ship the
Serapis'
Little wonder that allies, with their love
for the picturesque well the gallant felt
thusasm for Paul Jones almost greater than that of his
own countrymen. His premature death in Paris, in
1892 the assembly of the revolted
ton about to create him admiral of the fleets Of
France.
It is generally conceded in army circles that secre
tary Root displayed wisdom in selecting General Samuel
B. NJ Young to be president of the college
tablished at Washington.
"Altho the general a stern soldier said fellow
officer at the Preside San Francisco where M
mander Of the department of the Pacific General Young
had his headquarters The enjoys the unwavering loyalty
of his troops, and in social affairs is Of the
cordial Of He has frequently amused his fellow
officers with stories of the Filipinos
He found that the biographies used by native
teachers in the schools were grotesquely misleading
Spain, for example, shown include
Children taught that there three
tnents-Europe, Asia and Africa.
"To discover for himself what educational results
had come of American occupancy, friend of General
Young determined to visit schooroom whether
higher education had raised up any expansionists
among the native pupils.
when given opportunity to question the chill
dren General Youngs friend asked in Spanish if they
knew how many continents there are on the globe.
of little hands responded The visitor called
the nearest pupil
''FIow many continents there?' he inquired
-" There is only continent, said the child.
Only one?' repeated the surprised visitor.
"'Ony one,' persisted the boy sturdily
".And what is the of it?' asked the visitor.
1.-THE United States Of America, the reply
Saturday Evening Post
AS an editor Horace Greeley had become weary of
the constant repetition of the word the in the
ing sentences One issue of his paper in particular
exasperated him. Almost every item had it's opening
the part Of his writers in the choice Of words received
attention. Greeley wrote note. This notice he
quested to be posted in the editorial and caused
copies of it to be sent to correspondents The
read: Under circumstances must the word the
used in the opening subsequent paragraphs of
article. In sentences within paragraph it will be
tolerated with moderation. If write
graph without the to open it, omit" One day. shortly
after the issuance of his rule Greeley entered the
editorial in fury. How is it that have moth
ing in todays regarding Hollands attitude to-
the policy Of the north" he asked of his editor
who had charge Of the foreign This editor
aware that he had omitted an important news item
which at the time he considered unmportant. But
he resourcefu Your rules and orders positive,
Greeley, they not?" asked the editor. Ger
tainly" shouted the famous scribbler "Then tell me
could have used The Hague for the date line in
Holland dispatch without violating positive
order?" Mr. Greeley beaten, but mutered, eff
fellows could judgment there would be need
rules.''-Detroit Free Press.
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