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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
ion. and only 900 shares have been

found.
The people hesitate to do injustice
to the eminent names connected with
this gigantic deal, but in the light Of
recent developments 1t begins to look
as If the poor old public has again
been found with the goods, this time
the biggest bundle ever; that the big
men saw early, and that the bigger
they were the earlier they saw.
When the stock was in the flfties
with report that it would so to par;
when everybody talked Of the new
management methods under which
iron was no longer to be alternately
prince and pauper, but rather a re-
spectacle, prosperous gentleman year
in and year out; when a per cent
stock around so looked to good to last
then people rushed in to buy, fearing
that the great rise would start before
they could get in. But there are two
sides to every trade, and as the people
bought the stock certainly somebody
must have sold it to them.
Time is gradually laying bare one
Of the evils of the trust about which
little has been said, but men are
hauled UP and prosecuted every day
for using the mails to perpetrate
swindles that are no meaner and are
Insignificant when comparison is made
of the consequences to confiding in
vestors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
CITY NEWS.
FOR TEACHERS AT TONKA
THEIR CLUB HOUSE PROVED
SUCH A SUCCESS LAST YEAR
THAT PLAN WILL BE CoNTIN-
UED,

The Teachers club last year made
the experiment of opening a club
house at Lake Minnetonka. The plan
was so popular that the accommodate
lions proved too small and places had
TO be engaged long in advance. The
club house will be run again this year
and will be in the same place. the
Merrill cottage at Towards Point. An
effort was made to secure more COM
modious quarters but it was not sue
cessful. Not all who will want to live
at. the house can be accommodated,
but those who are so fortunate as to
get in will find all of the charming
features Of last year present with adj
ditions.
The cottage is a mile and. a half
from the Eureka station, and trains
are met by the Edgewood bus. The
cottage is also accessible by boat
from Spring Park. The seclusion is
netof the attractions Of the place, as
it is, quiet and restful and real, infor-
nal country living Is possible.
This year the cottage will be in
charge of Miss Amelia Harrington, a
member of the club. It will be open
from the close of school until the
opening of the fall term. The cottage
will be oper ed temporarily over next
Sunday. The entire club has been in
vited to picnic on the grounds Sat
urday, and a party will remain out un-
til Monday afternoon. The picnic
crowd will go out on the M. & st. L.
in the morning and be met by a boat
at Solberg's Point. So
One of the pleasant spring pas
times for the teachers has heen a se-
ries Of Quilting bees, in which the
teachers met by sections to prepare
bedding for the club house. These
meetings have been held in the board
Of education rooms on Saturdays and
have been very jolly social affairs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
Women's Clubs and Women's
Work.

The woman's club is becoming a
more practical institution. Mrs. Wells,
writing to TIL Journ al from the
st. Louis convention Of the General
Federation, says that this is the first
time due prominence has been given
in the deliberations Of this federation
to household economics.
This is a natural evolution. Begin
ming with the study Of history, and art
and literature, and devoting their leis-
ure to Browning and Ruskin, to 1bsen
and to Emerson, with an invasion even
Of the fields of social science and polit-
ical economy, the women were likely
to current affairs, but In respect to
their historic parallels than their busy
husbands and brothers, and it was
perfectly natural that they should
eventually come to realize that the or
CARNATIONS they have formed should
sustain some closer and more vital
relation to those interests and duties
and responsibilities which may prop
erly be regarded as belonging pecu-
liarly to women.
It takes a woman to make a home.
Domestic economy is her special prov
ince. She may invade all the fields
Of mans effort, crowd him out of his
industrial occupations, drive him out
Of some Of the professions, and dis
pute his supremacy in others, but she
will still hold undisputed control Of
the realm Of the home. And SO it Is
perfectly natural that these organizes
tons which have fiourished along
other lines should come now to lay
proper emphasis upon woman's pecu-
liar work. And. here undoubtedly the
highest success and highest useful
ness Of the womans club will be de-
veloped. Not that woman should not
be a student Of art. letters, science,
history, politics, anything that may
interest her, but that in her associated
capacity as we'll as in her individual
those things which make for the high
est and best results in home-making
should have her first consideration.
The woman's club will find it's best
reason for existence in the degree
to which it contributes to the success
of its members in the field of home
making.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
The Democratic Puzzle.

Up to date 4S4 delegates have been
elected to the democratic national
convention. OF this number 100 have
been instructed for Parker, lis for
Hearst, 1S for German, Is for Olney,
26 for Wall. for Harmon, for Kill
bourne; uninstructed. 1874. The con-
ventions in Ohio, Tennessee and Ala
bama are in session to-day. In Ala
bama, Judge Parker is likely to be
favored with Instructions In the
other states they are likely to be con-
tent with instructions against Hearst,
or no instructions at ALL While
Hearst has delegates from thirteen
states and Parker has them from only
five, the present drift Of things in the
democratic party is strongly in oppo-
sit1on to Hearst. All the delegates
instructed for other candidates, Cor
man, Olney, Wall and others, would
be more likely to go to Parker than to
Hearst.
The possibility Of the nomination of
the newspaper man no longer disturbs
the rest Of the old-line democrats.
The situation in the democratic camp
favors the chances Of an unknown
possibly some one Of the names al
ready mentioned, but just as probably
some name which has not yet been
suggested.
Within six weeks of their convention
the democrats are just as much at
sea with regard to their candidate and
their platform as they were six months
ago. The attempt to curb the free
traders has not been entirely success
full. Bourke Cochran has broken thru
the lines established by Congressman
Williams and no issues Of vital i'm
portance are yet clearly defined in the
democratic mind.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
The Steel Steal.

In good time, no doubt, the history
Of stock watering in America will
make its appearance among the eco
nonic literature Of the day. Books
there are already, in number, with
more appearing from week to week.
all bearing upon the trusts, in the
writing of which there was necessar-
lily some attention given to the evil
Of stock watering, but since specula-
ton is the tendency of the age, we
may ultimately expect to find this
phase Of the trust phenomenon taken
up specifically. When this is done
first place must be reserved for the
record of the wonderful doings Of the
distinguished gentlemen who planned
and put thru the United States Steel
corporation.
Yesterday was the figure for the
common stock; nine dollars for a
share norninally worth a hundred.
holdings represent a great number Of
small lots bought by investors. Much
Of it they got between so and 55, but
at recent low points it had fallen AZ
points, or "a per cent. The total is
sue once stood for 1882 100000 at cur
rent market quotations, and holders
drew dividends at the rate Of A per
cent per annum. To-day it stands for
about $43,000,000 and holders draw
nothing. What these holders would
like to know Is whether anv Of the
big men really own any of the stock
or when or where they got out and
who ran first.
The more conservative financial pa
pers criticized the payment Of divi-
dends from the first, pronounced it
contrary to sound business policy, and
saw in it only a scheme to induce in
vestors to buy. At so it paid per
cent. at 40 1t paid 10 per cent. Peo-
pie believed SO in the Morgan fetch
that they still bought it for invest
ment at 25.
Whether Morgan, schwab, Keene,
Perkins r others identified SO
prominently with the company's ex-
quotations now own any common
stock we cannot know, but the selling
out by Schwab, who appears to have
started to run little late, is a mat
ter comparatively recent. Meanwhile
the estate of the late H. w. Oliver, one
of the Pittsburg insiders, who was
| known to own $4,000 shares at one
| time has. been IN process Of sIquida-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

The inventor Of the Shredded Wheat
Biscuit is II. D. Perky, president Of
the Natural Food company. Ten years
ago he was an invalid in Denver. His
health having failed through too close
application to his practice as q corr
poration lawyer, his doctors put him
on a diet of whole wheat, and after
studying The subject in it's dietary and
mechanical phases he perfected ma
chinery for manufacturing shredded
wheat. as 1t is known to-day.
The new machinery was first offered
to millers, but nobody seemed anxious
to take it up. Mr.. Perky then estab-
lished a small plant for the manufac-
ture IF tho biscuit at Boston, later
moving to Worcester and finally, two
years ago, eccurying the present fac-
tory at Niagara Falls, where neawenr
to get two things needed to the tleve1-
opment of his food-electricity and
publicity. Since then Shredded Wheat
has become known nationally and
even Internationally
I'VE utilize nearly all the familiar
mediums Of advertising, and some
that are not familiar" said Ellis Fay
cite Olmsted, advertising manager of
the company. Our ads in the maya
zines and newspapers are familiar. I
don't know that there is anything
original about them. I believe we
spend more money in newspapers.
used. Our copy is educational and
suggestive. We print information
about good diet and suggest ways
in which the food may be pre-
pared. To this end we have our
Vital Question Cook Book with $50
recipes, which is mailed on inquiry.
Names secured in this manner are
followed UP three times a year with
literature giving seasonable sugges-
for hot or cold weather.
One feature Of the magazine and
newspaper ads Is the testimonial,
which is printed because we consider
1t the most compact, convincing proof
that an advertiser can offer to clinch
his own statements
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
NEEDS READY CASH
Water Board Arranses Contingent Fund
for Registrar Moody.

Water Board Arranges Contingent Fund
for Registrar Moody. .
Z Registrar Frank T. Moody, of the wa
terworks. department, is to have a con-,
tingent fund. This sum was set apart for
the use Of his office by the council COM
mittee on waterworks yesterday after
noon.
The reason for this action is somewhat
peculiar, however. Under the new system
Of accounting Mr.. Moody Is required to
turn over his cash to the city treasurer
every day. The treasurer puts up his shut
tiers at p. M, together with the city
controller, while the waterworks depart
ment does business until o'clock. A
fund for sundry expenses is necessary urt-
der the circumstances.
The waterworks committee decided to
attend the annual convention of the
American Waterworks association which
opens at st. Louis June 6. At the sug-
gestion Of Alderman A. e. Merrill the bill
for the junket will not be allowed unless
1t was itemized in detail
It was decided to advertise for bids for
insuring the boilers at the new pumping
station in Northeast Minneapolis for
/ Sc, 600.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
Neutrality and Sympathy.

Melville Stone made plea before
the Illinois Manufacturers association
on Monday for neutrality on the part
Of the citizens Of this country toward
the principals in the Russian-Japanese
war. Mr.. Stone is the general mana
ger Of the Associated Press, and has
recently returned from Russia, where
he accomplished the distinguished
service to the world Of inducing the
Russian government to depart from
its long established habit Of strict
press censorship, amounting to abso-
lutte suppression of anything in the
way of unfavorable news, and secured
the giving out Of war reports whether
they described Russian victories or
Russian defeats. Naturally Mr.. Stone
feels friendly to Russia, and doubtless
he realizes that in this country public
sympathy is generally on the other
side, otherwise he would not have
been likely to make such plea for
neutrality.
OF course, neutrality in official ac-
ton should be strictly observed. The
United States is at peace with both
nations and will not allow herself in
any official capacity to be brought into
the attitude Of favoring one side or the
other. At the same time the senti-
ments Of the people are their own.
They will make up their minds and
bestow their sympathies according to
what they conceive to be the facts.
If it appears that the Japanese were
justified in going to war they will have
the sympathy Of all who take that
view, altho the traditional friendship
Of Russia for the United States may
be ever so well demonstrated. When
one looks on at a distance between two
friends or acquaintance his Judgment
of the right Of the matter in contro-
versy is bound to influence his SYM
pathies rather than any peculiar obli-
cations which he may owe to the one
or the other. That is inevitable where
there is an open mind and fair judg-
ment. The American people do sym
pathize mainly with Japan, not be-
cause they are ungrateful to Russia
for favors which she may have rem
dered to us, and doubtless did render
to us on more than one occasion, but
because the facts seem to show that
Japan is justified In her course and
has the right on her side. She seems
to be fighting for her very existence
as a nation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

BLUE WOOL,


Mrs. Mouse was knitting mittens Of blue
wool. Mr.. Cat came past and locked in.
Pray, Mrs. Mousey. may / come in and
sit with you awhile?"
Now, Mrs Mousey knew that IL she
once let the cat in he would eat her up.
yet she was afraid to say.sno to him, for
fear he should be angry and eat her UP,
anyhow. So she picked up slkein Of blue
wool, and answered very sweetly, Eyes,
MI. Cat, shall be glad to have you come
in and sit awhile II you will hold this
wool on your paws while wind 1t into a
ball"
T promise to do that" said the cat,
as he slipped In and sat down.
Mrs. Mouse put the skein Of blue wool
on his paws, then she took the end Of it
In her mouth and began running around
him. Around she went and around, till Mr..
Cat grew dizzy. Hold stilI'' she
squeaked. SIN getting along beautifully,
but you must hold perfectly STILL
Don't run so fast mewed Mr.. Cat.
You look like streak of blue WOOL But
he thought that because she had thrown a
strand of blue wool across his eyes, and he
could not see anything else.
When the little mouse had the cat all
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
AUTOS" ON OLYMPUS
Mount as Pictured In Senior Glass Play
Saturday.


Could Jupiter and his Olympian court Of
gods and goddesses look into the Metro
politan opera house next Saturday after
noon or evening during either Of the per-
formances5 Of the university senior class
play they would be shocked first to see
their noble selves impersonated by mere
morta1s and then they would be Mortified
to hear voices coming from little wooden
boxes, to behold great putting vehicles
propelled about their garden on Mount
Olympus without visible power and to
see other evidences Of modern ingenuity.
The worthy seniors, however, are not
afraid Of shocking the immortals whom
they represent, and two automobiles. tele-
phones, monographs and other products
Of science will be used on the stage In
the Mount Olympus scene that opens the
play. And this is only one of the many
up to date features Of the show, which
is expected to surprise and please large
audience next Saturday.
Rehearsals at the opera house will be
held this afternoon, tomorrow and FRI
day. $50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
a coLoRED AMERICAN CONSUL

The United States consular representa-
tive at Vladivostok, eastern Siberia, one
of the storm centers of the war In the far
east, for six years past has been Richard
T. Greener, the first colored graduate of
Harvard college and one of the most con-
spicuous and successful members Of his
race in the walks of learning, law and.
politics. Greener was admitted to the bar
in Washington in 1877. He was dean OF
the law faculty of Howard university for
five years. He removed to New York in
1888 and then he was for several years an
examiner in the municipal civil service
board.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

The Minneapolis Journal is about ready
to swallow the "standpatter" platform
which will be adopted at Chicago.-Little
Falls Herald (den.)
The Herald gets that idea probably
from the fact that r h ] r. a didn't
swallow the tariff plank Of the Minnesota
republican platform. It is a little too
early, too, to assume with certainty that
the Chicago platform Will be Of the
"standpat" variety.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
BuRYINa A WHITE ELEPHANT.

Curious ceremonies are witnessed in
Slam when one of the sacred white ele-
plants dies. 1t Is given funeral grander
than that accorded to princes of royal
blood. Buddhist priests officiate, and
thousands Of devout Siamese men arr
women follow the deceased animal to the
grave. Jewels and offerings represent
ing some thousands of pounds are buried
with the elephant. sS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

TIL e urn s new Central avenue
office Is much appreciated by the East
Side people, judging from the use they
make Of it. Practically everything that
could be accomplished by trip across
the river to the Journal building can be
done at the East Side office. 1t is To-
Gated at Second street and Central ave-
nue., and promises to be great convent
ence to the large part Of the population of
Minneapolis lying on the east side Of the
river, ,~lEg
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
a FUTURE .MIkADo

Perhaps the most interesting small boy
in the world is the little Prince Micchi,
grandson of the Japanese mikado and
destined himself to be a mikado some day.
He will be years old next month The
heir presumptive to the great eastern
throne has the distinction of being the
first baby of the royal house of Jimmu
Tenno who has been allowed to grow his
hair like an English baby. Both his faith
er and the mikado, when babies, had their
heads shaved daily by their nurses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
A Deadly Parallel.

Slavery was abolished by the four
teenth amendment to the constitution
Of the United States, and the merger
was dissolved by the supreme court
of the United States. One is as much
an issue as the ,other.--R. c.. Dunn.
Is it? Well, did you ever notice,
Robert, that they have elected no
presidents since the fourteenth
amendment was adopted who were
in sympathy with slavery? Come
again, Bob"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
A HEAVY FAMILY

One of the heaviest weight families In
the country Is that Of ]. G. Strader, a
prosperous farmer of Caswell, N. c., who
has seven children, and, not including
himself, the average weight is 21l cit
pounds. The list is as follows: J. q.
strader, 240; ]. B. strader, 303; W. b.
strader, 220; Mrs Adkins. 22O; Rosa stra-
der, 170;. Jennie Strader, 100; Anna Lee
StrRder. 140; total, Lash.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

We Do care.-An editorial in June Me-
Cures Magazine shows that the exposures
of political, Industrial and economic cor
ruption in McClure's have received the
moral support of the readers Of the maga-
zine in a striking manner. Many personal
letters to the editor express this wide-
spread sympathy with and appreciation
OF such efforts to present before the
American people the condition OF their
government. These must convince one
that there is a large element In our
country which does care for better things
and is at least willing to lend its indorse-
ment, and perhaps cooperation, to any
sincere effort that makes for good.
Features Of the number are "a Modern
War for independence. = another Standard
Oil article by Ida M. Tarbell; t.The House
of Fulfllment," by George Madden Mar
tin, and seven short stories.
Records OF the Past.Th features OF
this MAGAZINE for May are uThe Mace
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
THE QUEENS rAvoRIrEsrEApo

The queen Of England has favorite
teapot OF which she is very fond and
whicheis In frequent use at Sandringham.
1t is in the shape Of a barrel of wine,
with a stout old Dutchman sitting astride.s
His cap serves for a lid, and a gold tap
let's out the beverage. l4.4. &. I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

DOMAIN Tomb and Battlefield Of Chairo-
neia," by DR.. Arthur Stoddard Cooley;
Pending Legislation for the Protection
Of Antiquities on the Public Domain"
by Rev. Henry Mason Baum, D. C. L.;
The Stone Lions Of Cochiti, by L. Brad
ford Prince, LII D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

1t is reported in the Publishers Weekly
that inquiry was recently made in Mime
apolis shops for a copy Of 1.-THE Eddie
Brooks Knew by Arthur Epson. The
searcher for rare books wanted the edi-
ton containing the suppressed chapter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

Ben Hendricks the Swedish dialect
comedian, is entertaining good sized aud
fences at the Bijou with his comedy
drama, ERIK Of Sweden
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

IA Little Outcast," the melodramatic
success which commences a weeks en-
gagement at the Bijou next Sunday, tells
q fascinating story Of New York life, and
carries the scenes with swift action from
exclusive mansions to crime haunted how
els. A matinee will be given Monday.
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