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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26
PRODUCTION OF GOLD

The total production Of gold from the
mines of the world for 40 years, or since
there has been any record of the same
kept, is officially given at SO, 693, 236, 302.
The total production of gold from the
mines of the United States since its dis
covery is given at $3.50, 5O314O. OF this
the eastern and southern states produced
ss2,492, 64S. leaving s2,507, o1O.4s2 as the
amount Of gold produced by the mountains
Gus country west Of the meridian of Den.
YER
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

in the state. He can say more things
that cannot be printed in any respectable
newspaper in a given length Of time than
any candidate for office Of whom we have
ever had any knowledge. No, T h e
J Journal is not competitor of Mr..
Dunn in this line at all. Is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

The Little Falls Transcript wants to
know why the attorney general singled
out the Buchanan case from the trespass
cases covered by the public examiners
reports, and brought suit against the
congressman. Probably because the Buck
la ton of law that he couldn't help it,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26
a TALL GENIUS

Nicola Tesla, the student of electricity,
is an unusually tall man, with the Tightly
look Of genius in eyes, face and manner.
Altllo his inventions have made him rich,
he is a. tireless worker in his chosen pro-
fession. He looks to be about 81 years
old, which is just ten years less than the
reality. His father was q. priest Of the
Greek church.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

BLAZED TRAIL STORIES and Stories of the
Wild Life. BY Stewart Edward White. New
+ York: Mcclure, Phillips & Co. Minneapolis:
Nathaniel Mccarthy NJ
IT ALL CAME TRUE. By Mary F. Leonard
author of '.How the Two Ends Met" TWEEN
/ tieth Century Juveniles. illustrated by Charles
b Copeland. Sixty cents nett postage 10 cents.
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co.
MORNING THOUGHTS TO CHEER THE DAY
i Selected and arranged by Maria H. lie Row
Boston: Little. Brown & Co.
"A NATIONAL .PAEAN. Poems and Songs by
Walter Allen Rice. Boston: Richard G.
Badger. The Gorham Press. Price 81 so.
ONES SELF SING, and Other Poems. By
Elizabeth Porter Gould. Boston: Richard G.
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

Politics haven't monopoly of attention
this year. Public interest seems divided
between the roorback and the halfback
with, the canvasback' a prime favorite in
some quarters --'sES-rh
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26
A SPORTING CHANCE

He isn't much good at the shooting,
For his eyesight is none OF the best,
Tho he sometimes, it's true, bags beater
or two,
And perhaps an occasional guest.
But he's quite a big pot in the city,
{. And the host who is troubled with duns
Cannot well leave him out, tho there's
murder about
When Brownstein Is out with the guns.
London Evening News
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26
Raise Values; Raise Taxes.

The arbitrary action Of the state board
OF equalization In raising values by leaps
and bounds, regardless of points of merit
in any given case, has again brought to
mind the necessity for a thoro revision of
our tax laws, and the voters might profit
ably spend few moments occasionally
looking to the standing of legislative
candidates upon this very Interesting
proposition.-St. Peter Free Press.
We are told that the way to get
bad law repealed is to enforce it. The
state board of equalization has GER
tainly done it's share toward making
the present system odious, and arousing
popular demand for an up-to- date
tax law.
The tabulated results of the board IS
work, just given out from the auditor s
office, furnish more evidence as to the
inequality of such equalization. Real
estate values of the state were raised
more than per cent. There was no
valid reason for such action. It is sub
mitted that real estate already pays
larger share Of the burden, according
to values, than personal property. Yet
the board raised real estate and per
sonal property in almost the same
ratio. Each was increased 8, per cent
and fraction over the assessment of
last year.
What was the excuse for this heavy
increased 1t could not be called equal
ization, but Wholesale boosting and
padding of values. The values fixed
by the county boards were satisfac-
tory for local purposes, and, the raise
made by the state board was not asked
for or wanted by the localities. Does
the state need more revenue? No such
cry has been heard Of late years. The
state finances are in excellent shape.
With the increase of railroad and other
corporation taxes, the rate for state
revenue has decreased till it is now one
mill. The added values put on by the
state board do not reduce that rate.
They simply add Sper cent to the tax
paid this year for state purposes. The
levies for soldiers relief, the school
fund, the state university, the fund
ing tax, ETC., are fixed by law. The
heavy valuation fixed by the board
means more money for all these funds.
That is very pleasant thing for the
departments that get the extra money,
but they are getting along pretty well
as it is, and the other side of the propo-
sition, that Of the taxpayer, has a kick
coming. The kick has been registered,
and it will be a long while before the
officialdom Of Minnesota hears the last
Of it. 49,
True equalization does not mean an
eternal raising of values. The current
theory seems to be to - SOAK the de-
fenseless taxpayer to the limit of for
bearance, without regard to values or
equities. We cannot expect anything
better from the present system. The
remedy is a, new system.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

Mrs Gilbert, the veteran actress, who
is "a years old, has just opened her fare
we'll season in New York in play by
Clyde Fitch entitled Granny" the scenes
and characters of which, suggested by a
French play by George Mitchell, are laid
in Massachusetts. Mrs. Gilbert is held
in great esteem and affection by all the
ater-goe and it is with genuine regret
that they see her sixty years on the stage
drawing to a close.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

The lbretto Of woodland" the new
musical fantasy Of the forest, is romantic
and poetical. The characters are all birds.
woodland" will be seen at the Metropoli-
tan the first half of next week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

A death has occurred in Lincoln, Neb.,
from an open gas-heater in a small room
without ventilation. The strong blaze Of
the heater exhausts the oxygen In the air
and throws off carbonic acid gas, causing
asphyxiation. The open-heater without
connection with a. f1ue is dangerous to
health in any, room. -,- .&-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

Countess Cassini will return to that
dear st. Petersburg. Count Cassini and
the countess do not agree as to the effect
which the war and the financial difficult
ties of the home country should have upon
the liberality Of her expenses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

Four years ago the betting in New York
was four to one in favor OF Mckinley.
This week the odds are the same in favor
of Roosevelt. This may be regarded as a
small hot straw ..-..T
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

There may be no absolutely painless
dentists, but some dentists are less pain
full than others. This is also true of can
didates. 7s.-' . IL y.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

The big battle scene in the last act Of
Harry Clay Blaney's across the Pacific,'
at the Bijou this week, Is an expensive
stage effect. The ammunition for the
gatling costs $3.50 a week. p
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

A ''trace Of snow came little earlier
than usual this year. This means an
open winter-open to the north.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

The only thing clearly settled thus far
in this campaign is the fact that the
democrats sent a boy to mill. The
trouble with Parker is that he isn't big
enough for the job. The best authority
for this is his speeches. = t., E
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

Southern papers and some southern col
ored men are attacking Booker T. Wash
ington because he sends his son and
daughter to school in Massachusetts, in
stead of in Tuskegee. This looks like a
fair criticism, yet the south has not done
so much for DR.. Washington that he
can be excessively loyal to it, if there
are better schools elsewhere, and if he
can afford to send his children to them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

One of the thrilling bits is that of the
fight between Richard Darrell, log
camp foreman, and two men who were
bent on taking a jug of liquor into camp.
Darrell had not always been known for
his bravery. i He had once begged pite-
ously to avoid punishment in saloon
row But here he was facing two strap
ping fellows ''SilVer Jack and Hank
with: You can't take that whisky into
camp
Silver Jack threw aside his coat and advanced.
You get out of my, way, or III kick you out,
like done at Bay City" u
In instant two blows were exchanged. The
first marked Silver Jack s. bronze-red face just
to the left of his white eyebrow. The second
sent Richard Darrell. gasping and sobbing into
the spowbank ten. feet away. He arose with
the blood streaming from beneath his mustache,
His eager, nervous face was white: his chip
nunk eyes narrowed; his great hands, held palm
Backward clutched systematically. With the
stealthy motion of Il cat he approached his an
tagonist, and spranga Silver Jack stood straight
and confident. awaiting him. Three times the
aggressor was knocked entirely off his feet
The fourth he hit against Ethe cutter body and
his fingers closed on the ax which all voyagers
Hes gettin' ugly. Come on. Hank" cried
Silver Jack. =
Then the fight becomes one Of life and
death. with the odds two to one against
the foreman. y.
Mr.. White is giving another book to the
public-"'rhe Rawhide3 it. began as %
serial in MccIure's Magazine for Novem-
Der. =. K .-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

Blanche Ring will appear at the Metro
politan for a brief engagement commence
ing tomorrow evening in "Vivian's
Papas."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

A second benefit night for the Royal
League hospital fund, crowded the Ly-
ceum last evening, where 1.-The Man from
Mexico" is making merry with its clever
characters and absurd compiled tions
Next week will be the farewell appear.
ance of Grace Hayward.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

Few stage epigrams have proved so
popular as that Of Rose Melville in isis
Hopkins, at the Bijou next week, viz,
You can't never make nuthin' dom
nuthin' for nobody for nuthin''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26
A FRUGAL PERCENTAGE
indianapolis News.

indianapolis News.
With careful business management Il !,
IS believed that gas that costs II cents a !
thousand to manufacture coud be sold
at profit for SO cents a thousand.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

Municipality owned plants furnish
two thirds of the electric lighting in
Great Britain and only about 5 per cent
in the United States.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26
AT THE THEATERS
Foyer Chat.

The engagement of William Morris and
his company will terminate with tonight's
performance of Who's Brown?". at the
Metropolitan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

A large number Of politicians are "on
the stump this fall. Can they explain
where the tree went to?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

Among the principals in the PIRATES
of Panama" at the Dewey is Yolande
Wallace, a Broadway favorite The regu-
lar ladies' matinee will take place on
Friday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

The sale Of seats for the opening per-
Torrance Monday evening at the new
Unique theater will begin tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

The middle Of the first week Of the
Orpheum theateE's first season finds the
daily matinees drawing large audiences
each day and the evening performances
given to- capacity audiences
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

Along the French coast some fear i!
expressed that the Baltic squadron may
shoot at the lighthouses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

The famous letters of self made merchant to
his son, which are continued in ''Old Gorgon
Graham have had, the 4dstinction Of being
printed in raised letters for the blind and are
enjoyed by the inmates ofsevery institution for
the blind III the United States. Very few books
are printed inszraised letteGs. The list includes
the Bible and Shakspere. > : - --E
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

Some questions having been raised re-
Gently as to Mr.. Dunn's attitude toward
the merger and the destruction of rail.
road competition in this state, perhaps no
other evidence may be necessary than
the following two interviews. neither of
which has ever been denied.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

An Almost Fairy Tale thatC Came. True.
"A rich but lonely littlS girl is The ''prin-
Leonard. Some happy8ch;ldrcn who live
next door to her notice&her loneliness and
plan to rescue her How this was accom-
plished. and how they all were put into
81 "real-truly' book. are some Of the
things related by this, charming story.
It's theme is neighborliness, and it points
its lesson Of consideration for others in so
attractive way that children could hard
ly fail to profit. and certainly could not
fail to be Interested" The fl,ll-page dra
ings which accompany the text are by
Copeland.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26
BOOKS. RECEIVED

The Mag" is distinctly literary ant
contains much interesting reading.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

John A. Johnson and F. G. Winston
are in the extreme northern part of the
state today. They speak this evening at
l1allock Kittson county, and then come
southwark. making several other ninth
district towns
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

Hall Caine has done an audacious thing in his
latest novel 1.-The Prcdigal Son. He has fol-
lowed his two principal characters to the very
door of death-and step Beyond. The story is
nearing its end a serial in Everybody's Maya
zine. and will be publishedE in book form by D.
Appleton & Co. Nov. Is. The book will contain
53. 900 more words than did the serial.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-26

The Dunn leaders in Sherburne county
have set an example of party loyalty
which does not comport very well with
the strong play being made for the head
Of the state ticket. Not satisfied with the
nominations made at the primaries; thew
have put three independent candidates
into the field by petition. The Becker
Record charges that this, was done after
a conference between A. N. Dare. state
printer and H. e. Craig, member of the
legislature and candidate. for reelection.
They have brought: out candidates against
Frank White, nominee for county attor-
hey, and against the nominees for sheriff.
treasurer and auditor. John;sBither, the
new candidate for sheriff is state oil in
spector by recommendation of Dare. II. C..
Hastings, who is brought out for county
treasurer, now holds that office, and has
for ten years. He did not file at the
primaries, and he was chairman Of the
county convention. In that capacity he
appointed the county committee which
has charge of the campaign for the ticket
named at the primaries. Now he is him.
self candidate in opposition. OF Mr..
Hastings the Becker Record says:
Here is the whom the county has given
the office of county treasurer for nearly ten
years. The man, who chairman Of the Dunn
delegates in the county convention stood ND with
tremor in his voice and tears in his eyes and
pleaded for PARTY harmony, running as an indie.
pendent "a gainst Mr.. Putnam. who was nominated
in the republican primaries fairly and squarely
after hard fight. 49, 81. gss 55s l55 f5i
And: this man Hastings, who appointed the re-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-07-28
a VICTORY FOR THE JAPs.

st. Petersburg, July 23.-The Rus
sian reply TO the British protest was
handed to Ambassador Hardinge Fri
day afternoon. Russia agrees that the
Malacca shall not be brought before
the prize court and undertakes that
no similar incident shall occur in the
future.
London, July 23.-In accordance
with instructions from Foreign Minis
ter Lamsdorff, Count Benckendorff
the Russian ambassador to Great Brit
ain, has informed Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne that Immediately upon the
establishment of the presence Of the
broad arrow-the British government
mark-upon the munitions on board
the seized steamer Malacca and the
fact that no other cargo of a contra
band character is on board that yes
sci, she will at once be released.
Toxic, July 23-Gen Kuroki, after
a severe fight, occupied Kiao Tung on
July 19. The place had been fortified
by the Russians. who defended it
stoutly. In the fighting Gen. Kuroki's
troops drove the Russians from their
strongly fortified position on the Chi
river, which is northwest of Molten
Pass and east of An Ping, inflicting
upon the enemy more serious losses
than they sustained themselves. The
fight began on the 18th and ended on
the 18th The Japanese lost 424 men
in killed and wounded The Russian
losses are estimated at 1000
On July 19 Japanese forces attacked
battalion of infantry and 1000 cav
airy who occupied Che Chiato. After
four hours of fighting the Russians re
tired across Taitsu river. In this en-
gagement the Japanese had II men
wounded
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-07-28
THE CZAR WILL YIELD.

St Petersburg, July 22.-The scare
way to a more rational view. The feel
ing in high official circles is that the
case will be speedily and satisfac-
torily adjusted. The main difficulty is
the excited state OF public feeling in
the two countries, but the Russian
government, under the direct inspira-
tiOn of the emperor, who is anxious to
avoid grounds for a quarrel, is appar-
emily ready TO meet Great Britain in
the most friendly spirit.
The Russian position can be stated
in few words. While not admitting
that the Russian captain seized the
Malacca without some warrant, Rus
sia will accept without question Great
Britain's assurance that the war mu-
nitions on board the vessel were gov
ernment stores bound for the naval
station at Hong Kong and order the
immediate release of the ship. At the
same time she will maintain her
right to stop vessels believed to have
contraband of war on board and de
tain them if the manifests are not
plain, as required by international law
The most sensational piece of news
from the front is a dispatch from Liao
Yang, dated July 20, reporting a per
sistent rumOr that the Japanese have
broken through the Russian left wing
between the respective positions of
Gen. Keller and Gen. Rennenkampff
and are marching upon Mukden.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-07-28

Che Foo, July 20.-A junk with
board arrived here Tuesday, five days
from Port Arthur. The Russians re
fused to talk, but the Chinese say
that on July II and II the Japanese
captured and occupied with 1000 men
one of the eastern forts near Port Ar
thur. Before reinforcements arrived
the Russians cut off the 1900 troops
in the fort and exploded mines which
resulted in the killing OF every Japa-
nese soldier there.
Chicago, July pa special to the
Daily News from New Chwang says:
Hard fighting has been going on for
several days in the ueighborhood of
Tongschu, eight miles east of Tatche-
kiao. It is reported that the Russian
loss in Monday nights engagement
was 200 and the Japanese loss l 200.
The japanese also have been in active
contact with the Russians east of Hal
cheng, where there have been many
minor actions.
London. July 20.-In British official
circles the recent seizures and over
hauling of British ships in the Red
Sea by the Russian steamers Smo-
lensk and st. Petersburg are regarded
as very grave international incidents.
The seizure of the steamer Malacca
by the st. Petersburg and her arrival
in the Suez canal as prize of war on
her way to Libau, on the Baltic, has
come as climax and the cabinet is
considering the course to DurSup
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-07-28

A Yacht with $50 Passengers on Board
Caught Firc-Tne Burning Boat was
Beached.
Clayton, N. Y, July 2&.-The steam
yacht CastanGt, returning from King
ston, Ont, Friday afternoon with $50
eXcursionists, caught fire in mid
stream and only by the most fortu-
nate circumstances was an awful acct
dent averted
The yacht was four miles from
Kingston and half mile from shore.
A stiff breeze was blowing and the
passengers were enjoying the ride
when suddenly a sheet Of fame shot
up through the hatchways The pas
sengers at once ran TO the end of the
boat. The flames swept up 10 the can
vas awnings and in a moment these
were ablaze. While the passengers
were huddleG forward and aft the en-
gineer and fireman made their way
through the flames from the engine
room. The crew. after distributing
life preservers to the passengers, be-
gan to fight the blaze.
Capt Num- headed the CaStanet
toward shore and was followed by the
steam yacht Nokomis, which was a
mile away when the blaze burst out.
The burning boat was beached on
Cedar Island and in a moment the
Nokomis was run behind her The
passengers were transferred without
the loss of a life and the fire was ex-
tinguished by the united efforts of
both crews. Engineer Charles Wood
and his son. Raymond Wood. the fire
man. We're badly burned, but will re-
cover.
The cause of the accident was an
explosion of gas in the fire box which
threw the hot Goals out into the en-
gine room