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The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
STATE oFFICERs-M1NNEsOrA.

President. ]. Regan, st. Paul.
Vice President-Thomas P. Moran, Hast
ings.
Secretary-Thomas Connolly, 2424 Pleas
ant av., Minneapolis.
Treasurer-John Flood, Duluth.
President Of Insurance Fund.-. ].
Clarke. st. Paul.
Vice President-Dan NJ. Clark, Brainerd.
Secretary of Insurance-John Mahoney,
go Temple Court, Minneapolis.
Treasurer of Insurance-John Sheehy,
Montgomery.
State Medical Director-Ds. q. W.
Buckley, st. Paul.
Directors Of, Insurance Fund.-. J. Da-
ley, Minneapolis; ]. D. Higgins, st. Paul
J. H. Nightingale, Minneapolis; j. p.
Coughlin, Perham; Robert W. McGarry,
Saltwater.
State Board of Audit. J. Doyle, st.
Paul; J. NJ. Hynes, Rosemount; J. e.
McGovern, Rochester.
STATE OFFICERS OF LADIES' AUX
Hilary.
President--Mrs. J. J. Daley, 1904 Central
av., Minneapolis.
Vice President Mrs. Mary Reilly,
Drainerd.
secretary-Ella Heating, 147 Pleasant
av., st. Paul.
Treasurer-A1rs. Katherine Mcdonald,
Duluth.
Insurance Secretary - Miss Margaret
Grady, Saltwater.
Insurance Treasurer - Mary Sullivan,
Rochester.
State Medical Director-Dr. E. W.
Buckley, St Paul.
Directors of Insurance Fund - Sadie
Reilly, Brainerd; Mollie Callahan, Mime
apolis; Mrs. J. D. Higgins, st. Paul; Mrs.
James Best, Minneapolis; Agnes q. Reilly,
Saltwater.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-22
Why Should Women Voter

10 tne Eo1Cor OF Inc JOURNAL.
+; The reasons why women should vote are
the same as the reasons why men should
vote-the same as the reasons for having
a republic rather than a monarchy It is
fair and right that the people who must
obey the laws should have a. voice in
choosing the law makers, and that those
who must pay the taxes should have a
voice as to the amount of the tax; and
the way in which the money shall be spent.
Roughly stated, the fundamental prin-
ciple Of a republic is this: In deciding
what Is to be done, where everybody's in
terests are concerned, we take everybody s
opinion, and then go according to the wish
Of the majority. AS we cannot suit every
body, we do what will suit the greatest
number. That seems to be, on the whole,
the fairest way. A vote is simply writ
ten expression of opinion.
In thus taking a vote to get at the wish
of the majority, certain classes Of persons
are passed over, whose opinions for one
reason or another are thought not to be
worth counting. In most Of our states,
these classes are children, aliens,s idiots,
lunatics, criminals and women. There
are good and obvious reasons for making
all these exceptions but the last. or course
no account ought to be taken of the opin-
ions Of children, insane persons, or Grim
malls. Is there any equally good reason
why the opinions of women should not be
counted? Alice Stone Blackwell
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-22
TUESDAY EVENING,

the opportunity now presented to Sc
cure public hall which will not only
serve as d place of public entertain
ment, but afford suitable and adeduate
accommodations for many important
conventions and public meetings which
1t is desirable to bring to this city.
We have discussed the need of pub
lie hall in Minneapolis until the guess
ton is threadbare. No more argu-
ment seems to be necessary on that
point. The only question in the public
mind, ss we understand tt, is the quail
ity of the insurance which this COM
'pany has to offer. That 1t is salts
factory and desirable we no longer
entertain any question, and we hope
to see this enterprise carried forward
from this date with such enthusiasm
and expedition as will result In the
opening Of the doors of the new music
hall on the first of next November.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-22

OF southern birth, to offset the long
domination of eastern democrats in
the making of presidential nomina-
lions for the party. "
The aspect Of the democratic party
to-day Is hardly suggestive Of har-
mony, present Or to come. The ma
jority Of the party neither understand
nor appreciate nor. are able to carry
out the lofty program of principles
laid down by the fathers whom
they profess to revere and follow. The
majority are far below the original
institutions of the makers Of the; De-
claration Of Independence and Of the
constitution. Hearst is leagues away
from "Jeffersonian principles" yet
this man has got the start OF all COM
petitors for the presidential nomina-
ton Of his party.
A peripatetic moneybags, resting
upon his purse for the control Of dele
cations and making ,tridescent ap.
peals for the labor vote, he bids: fair
to take Bryan's place as a milestone
about the neck Of his party.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-22
Good for Western Canada.

There seems no longer to be any
doubt that the Grand Trunk railway
will soon begin building it's 1ong-talked
ada. The western or prairie section,
from Winnipeg west thru fertile ag-
ricultural country, will probably be
the first part Of the line to be con-
structed, and g. connection between
Winnipeg and Lake Superior will like
lowed until 1911 to complete the thru
line, but it is possible that it will be
even longer than that before the rails
are connected from coast to coast.
The carrying out Of SO large an en-
terprise In a country having a COM
paratively small population, will no
doubt contribute powerfully to the
maintenance Of prosperity in Canada,
especially western Canada, for many
years to come. The immense sums
that will have to be disbursed annual
ly in the construction Of the road will
have the effect Of making money
abundant. The construction work of
the Canadian Northern and Canadian
Pacific will also add to this prosperity.
The opening Of these additional trunk
lines will greatly increase the posi-
bilities of agricultural development in
western Canada. Population Is neither
dense nor very prosperous in these
days at any great distance from a rail-
way. The lands Of western Canada
are Of little use till the railways reach
them. Already the homestead and
very cheap lands within a reasonable
distance Of railway are scarce, COM
pared with what they were. If no
more railways were to be built, the
rapid influx of settlers would. soon
come to an end, so far as it is made up
Of persons desiring to take home
steads.
AS the prosperity of western Canada
continues and its population and
| wealth increase, the politicians who
now stand nathes way and Have per
haps succeeded in deferring for years
the realization of reciprocity between
the two countries, will have ample
time in which to reflect on and regret
their error. tr .5,.,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-22
A RAILROAD BEAUTY

A railroad company that spends large
sums in Illustrated advertising has in it's
employ, on the regular salary list, one Of
the daintiest, sweetest, loveliest divinities
ever seen. Her duty Is to look pretty in
front Of a camera, habited in fine feathers
and possessed Of the; grand air All the
travelling and most Of the stay-at-home
world know her from her pictures. A lit
tie while ago she sat in box in New
Haven theater and was quickly recognized
by the audience. who temporarily stopped
the play to give her long, loud and con-
tinued applause. The other day she wrote
to the company: 81 need a new white
dress for next summer; indeed, complete
outfit, If am to look presentable." What
does this complete outfit COST" the gem
eral passenger agent asked his publicity
man. cob, about $3.50, replied. Sir Pub
|1icity. tHoly Jupiter, $3.50! Ny wife can't
afford to wear such clothes, but-but@ ]
suppose Miss must have'em. Tell her
Ito 60 ahead and send infthe BILL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-22
The Tobacco Nuisance.


Inasm,ich as the tobacco subject will
mot down." will give a recent expert
ences to show the utter selfshness OF its
devotees. was at station in southern
Minnesota awaiting belated train. For
some strange reason POSSIBLY to save
fueD the doors into the mems waiting
room and agents office were wide open
and in an hours time our room was
thick with tobacco smoke, In another hour
it could be cut with a knife, and had given
two women headaches. Rather than suf-
focate had to step out often on the plat
form. i was very cold, and contracted
a severe cold. When I arrived home about
midnight / could still taste tobacco, and
my throat was apparently full Of it. To
shorten long story. / could not sleep,
was unable to SIT up next day, and retain
even a swallow Of water.
The men who allow ladies to stand in
the car. are probably smokers; since men,
naturally selfish. are rendered much more
so by its use.
Uncle Johns wife,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-22
Fair maid, you need not take the hint.
Nor idle texts pursue;.
Twas only sinners that he meant,
Not angels such as you.

The Greatest Worlds FaIr.-David r.
Francis, president Of the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition, in the April Everybody's
Mazagine tells the public, which is al
ready thinking Of packing its grip and
starting for st. Louis and is eager to
know about the show, why the st. Louis
exposition is to be '.the greatest" He
sums it up thus:
The Louisiana Purchase exposition will be the
most remarkable ever held, because it will cover
more ground than any previous exposition: be-
cause the appropriations from home and foreign
governments are the largest ever made for =
single fair; because not only will there be more
exhibitors than ever before, but the intention is
to show processes, not products--that is. how
goods are made rather than the goods them
hibits like the airship contest, the olympian
games, the model city, which have not been
seen in this country; because the attractions
along the Pike will outcIass those Of any former
midway, and because the hill effects within
the grounds will make the exposition the most
beautiful yet planned. -
Other features OF the magazine are nu-
merous and Of more than usual distinc-
tion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-22
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK
People who have things to say to the
public that ought to be said are Invited
to use this column. But the space Is
limited, and all communications must
be "boIIed down" as much as possible.
Three hundred words Is a safe limit,
The Tobacco Smoke Nulsa,

{ rs The Tobacco Smoke Nuisance. 81;
To the Editor Of The Journal. >5>r
A weak attempt was made by G. s.
Branch recently to be facetious over the
tobacco smoke nuisance. In speaking of
this as a "free country Mr.. Branch un-
doubtedly means the individual liberty OF
every one to smoke or not. When will
human Intelligence gain a sufficient idea
of the law of self preservation as a neces-
ity of the whole? When the Individual has
been so unfortunately bred and born as tc
lack the might to protect self and his O,
her weakness Is liable to cause injury tt
others, then some greater might should
step in and protect itself by making it i'm.
possible for the individual Of whatever age
to injure self and thus be a menace to the
welfare of others.
There is not, nor ever can be any such
individual liberty which carries persona
and social destruction in it's path. III:
repeat. let us have an ordinance i'm.
posing a fine upon smoking in public an6
compelling those who will smoke to pro.
vide proper places for such indulgence anG
to have such rooms daily disinfected
Can "A Smoker" give good and suffi
cient reasons for the suggestion in II h
o,urnal that classify wholesom,
vegetables, such as onions, garlic, cab
bage, radishes, etc. with known to b,
deadly poison like tobacco, simply be-
cause, the vegetables when eaten give al
offensive smell to the BREATH and MAJ
add disagreeable !odor while cooking?
| If tobacco was offensive without beins
harmful we would silently bear with It.
The law takes cognizance of man ad
nlinistering poison to another in sufricien
quantity and with intent to kill, as also O
attempting quick suicide, but offers n,
protection whatever against the same poi
son: being forced upon us in small doses
or against the slow process of self-destruc
| ton. Surely a distinction without differ
ence. If any difference were recognized i
should be in favor Of 1.-THE quick rnethot
| which means the least suffering.
Self preservation is an instinct common
to every living creature from the oyste
up to man, but believe man, "the crown
| ing work of Cod is the only object VIII
will knowingly and wifully injure sci
and thereby slowly murder others for tn
sole purpose Of gratifying acquired has
appetites.
If a man Is justified for killing in self
defense surely he should be protected ii
knocking the cigar or pipe from the moutl
of any forcing tobacco smoke upon him
| I consider it a breach Of etiquette for
healthy, able-bodied man to remain seate
in car while ladies are standing, but
crime for him to force tobacco s1nok
upon them.
Let us work for an ordinance that sha]
prohibit smoking in public. 8
! e. H. Cha Sc
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-22
Hearst Aheld.

! Yesterday the new Boston organ of
William r. Hearst made Its appear
ance and the self-appointed demo-
cratic candidate for the presidential
nomination received congratulatory
messages from the governor Of Massa
chusetts, the governor of Maine, the
governor of Rhode Island and the
mayor Of Boston.
The advent Of yellow journalism
in the Modern Athens really seems
to be appreciated.
The governor Of Rhode Island is the
only democrat among the dignitar1es
who gave their blessing to Hearst's
new venture. Concurrently with the
founding Of the radical democratic Or
gan, Faneui1 hall, the "Cradle Of Lib
erty," was the scene Of gathering
promoted by the Hearst Labor league
of Massachusetts,, at which Hearst's
candidacy for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination was Endorsed. In
dorsements Of this candidacy, here and
there, thruout the country have oc-
Cured with noticeable frequency dur
ing the last two months and indicate
that the wealthy young gentleman has
a clinging faith in the ancient proverbs:
'"The early bird catches the worm,
At any rate Hearst and his check book
have taken an early start. His active
campaigning really began year ago.
Believing in the power of the press,
he has spent large portion Of his
time planting Hearst organs from Bos-
ton to San Francisco. =.
The more conservative element in
the democratic party, who held aloof
from Bryan in 1896 and in 1900, and
q considerable number Of democrats
who reluctantly voted for Bryan and
the effectuation Of the principles
embodied in the Chicago and Kansas
City platforms, simply because Of their
blind fealty to the regular democra-
cy, are rubbing their eyes and
taking out their monocles and binocles
to study the new incarnation of
Organism in the person Of Hearst.
They had thought that the extreme
radicalism which had proved such a
boomerang for their party had re-
ceived such a blow between the eyes
that complete reorganization of the
democracy, on more conservative and
intelligent lines, was absolutely essen
tial in order to take the field with any
hope Of success. But the eastern
| democracy has been threshing old
straw and contending over Cleveland
and Olney and Parker and German
while the western democrats are og-
ling Hearst and q few new men Of nc
exactly def1nab1e loyalty to the .'prin-
ciples of Jefferson" as antagonistically
held by the factions Of the party.
The south, meanwhile, is confusing
itself between Hearst and Parker and
German and indulging in belief thai
the time has come for the democratic
nomination Of a southern statesman
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-22
The Music Hall Proposition.

1t is a popular notion that because
thing is imported it must be better
than the home product.
People wear imported clothes, drink
imported wines, buy imported books,
and indulge their preferences for
things not so easy of access, under
the impression that they must be of
superior quality when as a matter of
fact they are no better than home
products. This curious notion is
sometimes carried out even to the ex-
tent of preferring articles brought
from some remote part Of our own
country as against those obtainable
at home.
It is possible that this fact has
something to do with such a matter
as life insurance. It is possible that
there are those, even among loyal
Minneapohtans, who are unconscious
ly Influenced by the idea that because
q life insurance company has its head
quarters in Minneapolis it can hardly
be as sound and stable and as we'll
managed and as deserving Of their
confidence as if its headquarters were
located in New York, or Boston, or
Philadelphia X.
We suspect that if the case were
analysed this sentiment has had not
q little to do with the prejudice which
has been cultivated against the propo-
eition to take g. certain amount of
life insurance in a local company,
which, in consideration Of. the writ
ing Of that insurance without cost for
n commissions, proposes to erect here
likely that this proposition would have
been received more favorably, at least
with less question and prejudice, If
1t had come from some eastern COM
pany.
This, Of course, Is not creditable to
ourselves as fair-minded people and
loyal to local institutions, but it is
80 perfectly natural that this theory
as to its influence upon the treatment
of this music hall proposition is not
at all unreasonable. At any rate, 1t
is time to view this proposition on
its merits.
The Journal has taken pains
to meet what seems to be the only
difficulty In the way Of the realization
of this splendid enterprise. It has on
its own motion employed an expert In
insurance accounts and methods tc
examine the Northwestern National
Life Insurance company, and presents
to the public to-day the conclusions
Of that expert. We have not attempted
to set out in detail his analysis Of the
condition Of the company, altho he
& has gone carefully thru the entire sub.
ject: but in succinct and tangible form
hefhas stated his conclusions and giver
in a nutshell what seems to be a com.
plete answer to the questions raised
with regard to the soundness Of the
company and the wisdom Of the &C.
ceptance by this community of thu
company's proposition.
TIL 9 Tour n a. is willing to stand
+ on this finding, to make a subscrip.
ton for $4,000 Of this insurance an6
to recommend the enterprise to the
q people of this city.
It seems to US that Minneapolis can.
not afford, with such assurance Of thu
Aalrancy Of the company, to neKlsc
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-22

The Minnesota state fair people are not
at all disheartened by the attractions to
be offered at st. Louis this summer. They
are going ahead with important improve
ments and arranging better facilities for
handling the crowds. The Minnesota state
fair Is about the only one Of the big west
ern fairs which has not been abandoned
this year on account of the st. Louis ex-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-22

1t would improve Mr.. Martins impersona-
ton IL he were to speak more hating
and broken English in the later acts.
Aside from these two, the company in
cludes no actor Of special merit Bennett
Southland plays the Italian poet with some
JUNCTION, but his villainy does not convince
and he quite falls to make a vivid reality
to the audience Of the numbing physical
fear that IN the end proves his undoing.
William Strong. as the mummy's best
friend, IS talky and tiresome-a state. of
affairs for which the playwright is. to be
sure, partly responsible. Margaret Drew
plays the wife with intelligent apprecia-
ton, but has an unfortunate way Of
speaking SO rapidly and indistinctly as to
make her lines frequently unintelligible.
Adele Thurman. is bright and attractive
IN the role Of the engaged widow.
w. b. Chamberlain
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-22
AT THE THEATERS
Metropolitan -s"The Mummy and the
Humming Bird"

Hummlng Bird"
Despite It's grotesque name, Isaac Hen
derson's play, "The Mummy and the Hum
ming Bird" Is not farce comedy in
which archaeology and ORTHODOXY strug-
gle for mastery, but serious treatment
OF the theme of marital infelicity, arising
from unconscious neglect on one side and
hunger for affection on the other. 1t mar
roWly misses tragedy thru the awakening
of the mummy in time to prevent the
depredations planned by the humming
bird. The restoration Of love and :confld-
ence and the discontinue of the inter-
loper are accomplished by series Of
events sufficiently.o out Of the ordinary, to
pique the interest and sufficiently dram
attic to sustain the interest. Some
OF the scenes are devised with great clev-
erness, as for instance that in which the
mummy carries on conversation with
the organ-gr1nder who cannot speak Eng
ltsh The use made of this sign-and-
symbol talk later on is certainly a most
ingenious idea. Then there Is the device
by which the mummy rescues his wife and
"a scene in which great dramatic tensity
Is relieved by an outcome that Is as salts
tying as 1t is unexpected.
The play, however, is one of action
rather than of character. The persons in
It are mostly Of ordinary type and even
the central characters, the husband i'm
mersed in scientific research, the wife
driven to Irritation by his neglect, the
italian poet who with deliberate intention
entangles her, are the familiar ones found
always at the angles Of the eternal
triangle One character alone-that Of
the italian peasant In pursuit Of ven.
the ordinary. IS
Paul Gilmore plays the husband with d
poise and a restraint that are admirable.
He does not at first altogether realize
ones conception of a scientific recluse,
and this renders somewhat less effective
the contrasts of his awakening. But when
the man comes out Of his shell and grasps
firmly the levers that control the course
Of events, Mr.. Gilmore's acting leaves lit
tie to be desired. He is strong and mas
terful when necessary, generous and ten
der at other crises. His voice Is express
sive, his carriage graceful and his manner
pleasing. In the first scene with the or
gan-grinder no exhibits some talent for
the lighter comedy touches.
John Martins impersonation Of the
Italian peasant is wonderfully good, espe-
ciaIy In the scene Just spoken Of He
exhibits the simple cunning, the pictur-
esque gestures, the dramatic action and
the passion so easily set alight Of the
ignorant Italian. The miraculous mas
terry of English which this fellow acquires
| In two months must be excused on the
score Of dramatic necessity. but certainly
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-22
THE NoRSk NIGHTINGALE ON THE
CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE

Youfully, yoyfully,
Yoyfully onward,
In dis har valley Of death
Rode the sax hundred!
It ban cinch. Ay tenk,
Some geezer blundered.
Hustle! Yu Light Brigade!
Yump!" Maester Olson said;
Den in the valley of death
Go the sax hundred!
Cannon on right OF dem,
Cannon on left Of dem,
Cannon on top Of dem.
Wolleyed and t'undered;
Smashed With dis shot and shall
Dey ant do very val;
Most Of dem ketching hal
Nearly sax hundred!
Yes. all dem sabres bare
Flash purity guide in air;
Each. faller feel his hair
Standing-no wonder!
Yutas! 1t ant ban yob
For any coward slob.
Fighting dis Russian mob
Az tenk vudn't stand
Yenerars blunder.
Cannon on right of dem,
Cannon on top of dem.
Cannon behind dem. TIL.
,Wolleyed and t'undered.
Finally say Captain Grenk,
ave got enunf. Az tenk!
Let's 20 and getting drenk.n
Bout tventy-sax com back
Out Of sax hundredi
Ven skol DER glory fade9
1t ban guide charge deg made
Every one wondered.
( ,H,, fno1fner h1uA- {
Cause deg ban brave old cfe1
Yolly guide fallers, tn.
Dis har sax hundredl
IL. -alilwaukes -esntiae1 ]
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The offer Of Mr.. Donaldson to furnish
artesian water and furnish the drivers, If
the city will provide the tanks on wheels
with which to supply the schools, is very
generous one and one which the city can
question when that water service Is in
augurated as to the satisfactory charac-
ter of the water supplied to the school
children. They will be as well provided
for as the employees Of the health office
or any other city department. or even the
inmates of the Jail.