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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
"kEEP YOUR SHIRTS oNo

It is said the St. Louis exposition au-
fhoritfes have found it necessary to have
q series of signs painted to be posted in
the Filipino village, reading;
KEEP YOUR SHIRTS ON,
or whatever is the Filipino equivalent.
Our little brown brothers don't wear much
but even this little, 1t IS said, they have
an unpleasant habit of removing at the
most unexpected times and places. II
they do this now It is not difficult to
imagine what they win do when the
weather warns up. Their clothing, as de-
scribed by correspondent. when they
wear 1t, consists in a narrow strip, called
"a gee string, at the lofns, and hat. They
are particular about the hat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
Charles B. Cheney.
MoRaAN's Big ACCIDENT POLICY

: It is becoming quite common among
wealthy men in the east to carry some
what heavy accident insurance policies.
Adrian Iselin, the New York financier,
yachtsman and society man, has taken
out an accident policy for $500, 900. on
leaving for London lately J. Pierpont Nor
gan carried about the some financial mo
lection, and George Gould took heavy. in
surance to last while he made his recent
10, 000-mile tour over his railroad fines.
The casualty companies divide these big
risks among them -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

Parker's nomination would be disastrous
to Tammany's political influence. Parker.
will not be nominated Il Tammany can
prevent 1t. II the nomination cannot be
prevented, Parker can be prevented from
carrying New York If Tammany has a
mind to do SO, and Tammany would rather
sacrifice democratic success in presi-
DENTAL campaign any day than see its
own power destroyed. s
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
Slaughter Of the Innocents.

Probably the people Of the United
States do not realize that they are
annually sacrificing more lives to-
their barbarous methods Of celebrat-
ing the declaration of national indie
spendence than were killed s.s and
wounded in all the battles of the
Spanish war. The Journal Of the
American Medical Association has
compiled figures on this subject which
are furnished to us by DR.. Haynes Of
st. James. They make powerful
argument against the continuation of
the use Of fireworks by children and
young people in celebrating the
Fourth of July.
These figures show that last year
466 lives were lost by those partici-
pating in the Fourth Of July cele-
brations, a few possibly from un-
avoidable accidents having nothing to
do with dangerous fireworks. But
406 Of these deaths were from lock-
jaw, and lockjaw following 8. Fourth
Of July celebration generally means
some form of powder-burn or LAGER
alton by an explosive. In addition to
the 466 killed, 1888 received injuries
more or less serious; TO were totally
blinded, 75 lost one eye, 81 arms and
legs were lost, and 174 persons lost
/ one or more fingers. The total list of
casualties reached the appalling fig
ure Of 4,449, or nearly 5000 persons
killed or injured to make an Ameri-
can holiday.
In view Of these facts, it would
seem as if national, state and munich
pal legislation would be enacted at
once, absolutely prohibiting the use Of
fireworks and firearms as a means Of
celebrating the national holiday. That,
the probabilities are that, In spite Of
these appalling figures, hundreds of
lives will be lost on the approaching
Fourth Of July, and thousands of peo-
pie injured thru indulgence in the
popular passion for noise and display.
A good deal can be accomplished,
| however, by prudent, intelligent ac-
ton on the part of parents and by
rigid restrictions on the part of mu-
nicipal authorities.
It is understood that the mayor Of
| Minneapolis proposes to do what he
| can to lessen the danger In this city.
Just what policy he will pursue, or
| what measure Of restriction he will
impose, has not been announced But
we have no doubt that he will have
the approval and the corporation Of
| sensible, right-thinking people in any
reasonable regulations he may see fit
| to establish.
Meanwhile it is time for us as a
civilized people to get over the idea
that the noise and racket and con-
! tinual din of the Fourth of July bonn
bardment which usually begins the
/ night before and lasts until the morn
ing after, is necessary or appropriate,
and adopt some more civilized and
sensible method Of manifesting our
i patriotism and celebrating the ami
versary Of our national independence
one that will not require the sac
i rif1ce Of hundreds of human lives and
inflict wounds, many of them very
serious. upon thousands OF people. We
certainly do not require such destrue-
ton of human life and such a mains
i ing Of human bodies to make al
8 American holiday.
| ~ --------------------
A rush to the Tanana in central Alaslks
Il 49,,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
LAYING ron THE ANARCHISTS

The police departing OF New York has
issued orders that stenographer shall be
sent to take In full all speeches made In
public by known anarchists. The reports
will be filed In the department records and
will be used, II necessary, In prosecutions
that may be commenced. All the speeches
of John Turner, the English anarchist
now In that city. are being recorded in
this way.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
The Decreasing Birthrate.

The province Of Ontario is worried
over the decline of its birth rate. At
a recent clerical gathering in Lon
ford stated that the decrease in the
birth rate in Ontario Is greater than
anywhere else in the world. The
archdeacon's statement has been chal-
lenged on the ground that great neg
ltgence characterizes the registration
Of births in Ontario, but he has TAX
en- the figures Of the school popula-
ton In Ontario to support the conclu-
sions he drew from vital statistics.
In 1887 the school population in On
tario, between the ages Of five and
twenty-one years, was 611,212; five
years later in 1892 1t was 595,238; in
1897, it was 590,055, and in 1902, it
was only 5s4,512, or $4,000 less than
it was fifteen years ago.
Ontario is an old and long settled
part of the continent and the people
are prosperous and thrifty. AS in
the New England states, a large por-
ton Of the wealth of the community
is centered In the hands of a compare
lively few persons and opportunities
for getting on in the world are not
what they are In a new country. More
over, as In all of the older parts of this
continent, the standard Of living is
now much higher than 1T was. The
| natural result is that large families
are looked upon as a burden.
| It does little good to agitate this
subject, whether In Ontario, New Eng.
| land, France or old England. The
| phenomenon Of the decreasing birth
| rate is one that cannot be altered Sc
| long as conditions remain as they are
in modern society, and life for 80 pei
cent Of the people is a continuous
struggle for existence. In this age
everybody has to look out for himself
and people are more concerned with
their own luxury and comfort than
they are with the numbers Of posteri.
ty, or what will happen to the race OF
nation some generations hence on &C.
count Of the reduced birth rate.
Ten years ago such a sight as will BIZ
presented by the automobile parade could
not have been anticipated. The event Il
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

K AN INVITATION is extended to all to visit
the Press Room, which is the finest In the west.
The battery OF presses consists of three four.
deck Goss Presses, with a total capacity OF
LA 900 eight-page Journals an hour. prln.ea,
from s:15 to 1870 p m Inquire at the bust
ness office and be directed to the visitors gal,
lery
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
SWELLING THE GOLFERS
Taxpayers Hurry to Avoid Penalty OF
Nonnayment Of Assessments.

This is the busy season at the county
treasurer office. Next Tuesday is the
this years real estate taxes can be paid
without penalty, and there is line
all day long waiting to turn their money
into the county treasury. Owing to this
rush the office will be kept open Saturday
afternoon. It will be open on Memorial
Day (Monday), and on Tuesday. The
money receivers will work until 8 p. "a.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

A rush to the Tanana in central Alaska
has commenced. A large quantity Of lows
grade gravel is known to exist there, and
some day men with capital and machin-
cry who can handle the ore cheaply will
make lot Of money at it. Whether the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
THURSDAY EVENING,

900, which realized more than 8 per
cent on the company's gross earnings.
The trouble with Mr. Dunn's "tax
dodger" campaign seems to be that
he has not posted himself on the facts
before talking.
In an interview he says: Under the
gross earnings tax system the state
will get more than it does or can un-
der the present PLAN
Not II Mr.. Dunn's rate were ac-
cepted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

The Ohio democrats adhere to all liv-
ing democratic principles" and refer the
job Of finding out what are living demo-
cratic principles to the St Louis con-
vention. It is a delicate piece Of bust
ness, sure enough, and the buckeye demo
Gratis have sidestepped with most admir-
able agility.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

Bede Is bound to have Cotton make
that speech. Cotton can make good
speech. No doubt about that. And Jo-
seph is a good fellow. too. Conceded
again. But what is he doing? Doesn't
matter? Well, doesn't It?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
AN ADDRESS BY TRIP
VIII Be a Feature of the Law Alumni
Banquet

Banquet.
1.-THE Courts as Factor in the Gov
ernment' is the subject of an address to
be delivered by Judge Bartlett Trip of
YanlSton, S. D., at the annual banquet
of the Law Alumni association of the
University Of Minnesota at the Hotel Mic
ollet the evening of June 2. Judge Trip
is we'll known turnout the northwest, hav-
ing been chief justice of Dakota territory.
Later he served as United States ambas-
sador to Austria, and was more recently
appointed a member of the Samoan COM
mission. He Is a pleasing speaker.
The association is strong one, and
its banquets are largely attended.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

They are suffering In Baltimore and
Philadelphia from a peculiar condition OF
the atmosphere It is said that people
appear to be overcome by heat. Refer,
:ence to old files Of the newspapers De-
velops the fact that a similar distemper
affected the people here once in the early
days. Some Of the old settlers may re-
"a II ~ 49, n ,-s IS "a. 4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

Tanana country Is going to afford the
poor man with a shovel and pan the OPP
portunities that were once his in the
Kondike and on the beach sands at
Nome remains to be SEEN
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

Heatwole's talking seems to be making
as much trouble just now as Dunn's vol
utility did week or two ago. Thought
Verify was going to do the talking him-
cole z s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
TRAVELLERS ABROAD

Will find The Journal on file as follows:
LONDON-U. S. Express Co., 30 Strand; Ameri-
can Express Co., Waterloo place.
DENMARK-U. s. Legation.
PARIS-Ea gle Bureau, SO Rue Cambon. Resl-
dents visiting Paris have their mail OF
kilograms sent of this Bureau ana the
same will be forwarded to them or held ror
their arrival.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

Ten years ago such a sight as will be
presented by the automobile parade could
not have been anticipated. The event Is
one Of the striking evidences Of how "the
world do moye''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

The congressional situation-hut let's
talk about the weather.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
WASHINGTON BUREAU.

W. W Jermane, Chief of Washington
Bureau 9O1e9O2 Colorado Building. North
western visitors to Washington invited 10
make use of reception-room. library, ssa-
tionery, telephone and telegraph facilitles.
Central location, Fourteenth and streets
NV.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
NEWS or THE BOOK WORLD


A bound volume OF The HayfIeId Mower
and Scythe OF Progress, dedicated ITO peo-
PIE VINO think and say what they think,
has been issued by the Hayfeld Mower.
The preface tells us that within are
supposed to be selections from twenty-six
numbers Of the Mower, edited with agrees
sive horse sense and the honely fearless
ness OF one who naked-eyedly. sees things
IN their unclothed reality, and speaks with
the strenuous tongue of untrammeled con-
Vtction Here are a few Of the untran :
meled expressions of the Mower, which
are decidedly good reading:
II what is Is right, cause it is. then let's
stop the race of progress. put out the lights
OF life, and ask the oceans pardon tor jumping
overheard. d
"A tailor.made girl? She admits 1t. She
doesn't hold God responsible for her deformi-
q amt got no use for col1ege!" shouted Ben
Bolter at the town meeting. my boys gone
than when he went 49,
Say. Ben. you're of; couple Of acres qtf.
Education never hurt anybody. We know your
boy; longer and wider chump never wore
pants. He was fool fore he went-one of
those dude fools-there amt any worse kind.
They can't reform, cause they haven't any re-
forming material about 'em.
Empty churches don't mean religious dyspep.
sia. Religion never was healthier. Folks are
after religion They go to church first for it;
and If they don't find 1t, they hunt for ii
| somewhere else The church never had so good
| a chance to do business
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

Is Governor Cummins beginning t.
.'teeter"?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

'tDrat our bald pate" as Mr. Chamber
lain POLITICALLY remarks in another place,
If that doesn't make a hit with us as a
thing! "A. J. r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

W. :. Coe announced to a meeting Of
his friends in the Temple Court assembly
room last evening that he would be =
candidate for congress. He declared that
ne was IN the fight to stay and would
not withdraw until the primaries were
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

Houghton. Miffin & Co. are to bring out
popular edition Of sill's poems in one volume.
It is stated that the works Of few American
poets are In more constant demand than Sill's.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

Doubleday, Page & Co. will bring out, prob
ably Sept, 8, "Old Gorgon Graham" being more
letters from the ''self-made merchant to his
son, by George Horace Lorimer. This second
volume is addressed to the son actually engaged
in business.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-29
WAR NE US

Berlin, Dec. 7.-Despatches re-
ceived here from the Russian frontier
state that in the anti-war revolt at
Krasnojaoski, Poland, the rebels de-
rallied military train conveying 300
reservists for mobilization at LODI.
Many reservists were killed and in
jured There has been another uprising
at Pabiance. near LODI, in which there
were many bloody encounters between
troops and IN smbers of the mob.
Rome, Dec. 2S "A despatch from
Fusan says the Japanese troops cell
ebrated Christmas in honor of the
foreigners with the army. Gen.
Oyama entertained at a banquet all
the foreign officers and newspaper cor
respondents. The Festivities lasted
all night with artillery accompani-
ment.
Berlin, Dec. 2S.-The Lokal An
zeiger says nurse of the grand Ouch
ess Olga has been expelled from Rus
STA ON account of her espionage. The
nurse had been attached to the Imper-
ial household for nine years and en-
joyed the Czarina's special favor.
Suddenly it transpired that the nurse
had exploited from her confidential
position note giving the contents Of
the state documents in the Cars
desk. Numerous copies of important
documents were found in the nurse S
possession.
Toxic, Dec. 26.-Unoffieial news
received here from Port Arthur re-
ports that General Stoessel has been
injured by horse falling on him.
1t is also reported that General Smi-
loft has been wounded.
Toxic, Dec. 2S.-The authorities
this morning publish list of thirty
three officers killed, and fifty-six
wounded. No localities were given
but it is presumed the casualties &C.
CURED at Port Arthur. Naval au-
thorities also publish a list of nine
officers and sixty five men killed "on
special duty The nature of the
duty was not explained, but it is
surmised another cruiser has been
spnk and that these officers and men
lost their lives in this manner.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-29
TOSSED BY HEAVY SEA.

New York, Dec. 2s. Efforts to
learn whether Captain Nicholson and
the crew of the British tramp steam
er. Drumelzier, are still aboard the YES
sci, which is aground on the bar at
Fire Island, have been unsuccessful,
and last night the life-savers were
still watching from the beach in the
hope of communicating with the ship.
Hidden in black fog and pounded
by fierce seas rolling from the south
east, the steamer, last night, was in
imminent danger of going to pieces. II
her captain and crew of thlrty-two
zen are still in the ship, they face an
almost certain death in the heavy surf
breaking over the sandy beach.
The captain would not let the life
savers take off his crew, on Monday
when the seas were not running so
high, and yesterday it was too late
to help them. No life boat in the
world could be launched in the teeth
of the southeast gale that was blow
ing up great waves and crashing them
down on the shore.
The fog was so thick that the strand
ed vessel could not be seen from the
shore, 200 yards away. Out on the
sand bar, where the big vessel was
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-29
LEAPED FROM WINDOW.

New York. Dec. rs "A suit case
beering the stencilled mark ''Lancas-
ter, Penn, " may lead to the identity
OF the young woman who Jumped to
death from third story window of a
lodging house in West Fortv.sixth
street on Monday night. She had
been in the house only few hours
before her death, and nothing was
known about her beyond the fact that
she said her name was Cecil Hall,
When the police searched her room on
Tuesday they found the marked suit
case. This and an unmarked case.
which had also been brought to the
house by the young woman, we're filed
with clothing. Iu the marked case
were found several articles of under
wear bearing the initials &c. A. :"
and a mans suit of good quality
marked Mogszya Francuzki, Warsza-
vie, Electra Bib No. B" A MANS
overcoat bore the card of local
tailor, and the name Mr.. Hoar,
April %, 1903. Other articles of
the mems clothing bore the marks
j. H."
A furher search of the articles
found in the suit cases disclosed other
distinguishing marks, which the
police believe will aid in determining
the identity of the dead woman.
1t has been learned that the suicide
had lived some time at hotel at
Eighth avenus and 125th street. She
went there with young man and the
! couple registered under the name of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hall.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-29

Mass, and the brother in law, O., M.
Watts. Mr.. Macutchan's death will
be great loss to the community and
the family have the sympathy of all
in their great bereavement.
W. w. Houston of the U. V. M. lie
spending the Christmas vacation With
friends and relatives in town.
Miss Hattie Pratt of Hyde Park is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
O. Pratt.
Harry Raymond Pierce and wife of
Boston, Mass, will give an entertain
ment in the auditorium, on Monday
evening, Jan. 2. Come out and hear
a grand entertainment. Tickets on
sale at the drug store on and after Dec.
30.
Charles Riley of Proctor, who has
purchased J. J. Vearen's drug store,
took possession of the same on Tues
day morning.
James Campbell was in Burlington
one day last week.
Miss Nettie Brush of Montpelier
spent the Christmas vacation with
friends and relatives in town.
Don't fail to attend the firemen Is
ball" to be held at Morrisville on
Friday evening, December 30.
Miss Ardelle de Patie of Fairfield
has been a recent guest of Miss Jennie
Wells.
On Monday morning, Mrs. V. p.
Macutchan, while in a fsinting spell,
fell, hurting her back quite badly II
is thought that no serious results will
follow.
Mrs. Flora Cushman is quite ill.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-29

from that place is caring for him also
his sister was here several days.
There will be whist party and
watch party at the l. D. +. II. hall
Saturday evening, Dec 81. Miss Ethel
Trow and Harley Smith will entertain.
1t is is desired that every one will
come and watch the Old Year out and
the New Year in. Refreshments will
be served.
Harry Shurtleff of Montpelier was
in town Monday on business
The Christmas exercises were OBJ
served as usual at both churches on
Saturday evening. At the Congrega-
tional church the music and recitation
by the children were fine. They fairly
outdid themselves. At the Methodist
church the exercises was mostly sing
ing, a very few recitations. At both
churches everything passed off well
and all the children's hearts were
made glad with presents received from
the trees
There will be a church party at the
Methodist parlors on Friday evening
by an invitation from the pastor,
Rev. G.. H. Wright All the members
are invited to attend.
Rev. l.. r. Fortney filled his regular
appointment at East Oorinth last Sun
day. Christmas exercises were OBJ
served on Saturday evening with a
tree and other exercises. There was
a large crowd in attendance. Last
Sunday closed Mr.. Fortney's year
which has been very prosperous one
for the church, in which they have
paid all bills and have some money
left. Mr.. Fortney has been engaged
for another year.