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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-23

The get-together" dinner Of the vari-
Gus committees Of the Commercial club
last evening was an exceedingly interest
Ing and profitable occasion, made so
largely by the presentation by Mr., Brom-
representing conditions in Minneapolis
and the northwest from forty to fifty years
ago. These pictures went back almost to
the beginning of things, and told more
graphically than all the pages of history
could tell the story Of the early days in
Minneapolis. Not many of the old land
marks are still standing, but pictures Of
the residences and stores and offices of
that primitive period were pointed out
to those familiar with the large and ex-
pensive store buildings, office buildings,
shops, factories, station houses and mills
which now occupy the same sites.
It is difficult for a resident Of Mime
marvellous rapidity with which this city
has been built. It is only when he car
| view scenes along the river at the Falls OF
st. Anthony as they were fifty years ago
with the wide open spaces, and the broad
| fields, practically unoccupied at that time
which are now filed with solid blocks o.
commercial houses, railroad terminal.
and handsome residences, that he car
| grasp the idea clearly. The lasting i'm
preston and the useful one is that O.
greater confidence in the future Of the
city, city which has grown SO marvel
| Ol1s1v within so short a period. and which
is growing today with more rapidity thar
at any previous time in its history, actu
ally, if not relatively.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-23

vitality Of the latter, and, if he re-
traces his steps to clutch and save the
threatened bauble of autocracy, it will
be to his own undoinp.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-23

This is amateur night at the Unique
theater, and the aspirants for fame and
fortune will furnish an hours entertain
ment in addition to the usual program,
beginning at $3.50 o'clock.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-23


Will Shields, noted as comedian and 8
singer, with the Henry w. Savage produc-
tions for several seasons, joins the Eva
Tanguay company here and will be seen
as Willie Runabout tomorrow afternoon
at the Metropolitan. Owing to the fact
that percentage Of the receipts goes to
the relief fund of the fire department,
there have been big audiences at each per-
formance, and last nights audience was
the largest of all.
Three more performances will be given
Of "Graustark' at the Lyceum. The
weeks success proves that the thrilling
play has lost none of its popularity.
Next week at the Lyceum the Ferris
stock company will give Mrs. Frances
Eodgson Burnett's charming child play,
Little Lord Fauntleroy." The leading
man. will be 6-year-old Clark Marshall of
| st. Paul, a little actor Of exceptional
beauty and ability, who has already ap-
peared in several of the Ferris plays.
"The Curse of Drink at the Bijou, has
attracted unusual attention by the
strength of the theme and the gorgeous
ness Of its production.
! A notable event will be the production
of "Pals'' at the Bijou Christmas week,
with James J. Corbett, Hal Davis and
| Inez Macauley as stars.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-23

All papers are continued until an explicit 0roel
IL received for discontinuance, ana until al ar
raarages are paid.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-23
A Factor in the Wheat Market.

OF recent influences upon the price OF
wheat in the world Is market, none has
been more potent than the heavy
movement from Russia. That country,
always uncertain as to the yields and
supply possibilities, has shown wonder
full capacity for filling up Liverpool or
other European markets when American
and for the past several months Rus
sian shi pments have been very large,
running we'll over 100000 bushels a
week at times. This has been followed
by the grain trade with the greatest in
terest, for it is useless to expect any
export inquiry for American wheat, so
long as England can fill up cheaper
with the Russian product.
The point Of Importance about it all
is whether or not this heavy movement
has drained Russia appreciably, and
here it is that opinions differ. ~.
1t is interesting, therefore, to- note
the view taken by a leading English
trade journal, the British and Foreign
will be a sharp falling off in the Rus
sian movement in the coming four
months. The opinion embraces a
knowledge of Russian internal affairs
that makes it look reasonable. The
Baker points out that in Russia economic
conditions, which may change material
ly from one year to another, play an
important part in the manner and rate
of crop distribution. The war with
Japan has caused big drain upon
finances, and the taxgatherers have
been harsh. The agricultural banks
are, in a way, state banks, and in times
of depression and low prices for grain
are liberal towards the producers, ad
vancing money freely on grain. Thi
year they changed their attitude and re
stricted loans, the result upon the pro
ducer being greater incentive, by far, t.
turn wheat into cash.
All this suggests that the opinion tha
Russia has had great abundance t,
draw upon, opinion based upon tn
heavy shipments seen every week, ma,
be erroneous, at least in some degree
Should it develop, as the Baker suggests
that the country has been cleaned ou
of it's exportable surplus, then the Rus
sian situation, long a leading bearis]
feature in wheat, might in the sprinl
be an influence for a contrary effect. i
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-23

NEW YORK OFFICE, Tribune BUILDING
D. A. CARROLL. Manager.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-23

CHICAGO OFFICE, Tribune Building,
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-23

1oNpoN-Jcurna1 on file at American Express
office, 8 Waterloo Place, ana u D. HNp
Office 90 Strand.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-23

POSTAGE RATES OF SINGLE COPIES.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03
NEW P0iNT RAISED IN TRACTION
DISPUTE.

\ new point has been raised In the
traction controversy which bids fair
to upset all previous calculations and
negotiations. If the point Is tenable.
and 1t certainly looks to the average
individual that it is not only tcnablc
but simply common sense, the position
of the railway companies is much
stronger than it had been supposed to
be at any time during the discussion
of the question.
The point that has been raised Is
that, based on Judge GrOsscup's decl-
sion. the average life of the mileage
of the North and South Side lines Is
twenty-seven years.
This contention arises out of the
grants issued to the several companies
in villages or municipalities prior to
their annexation by the city of Chi
cago. These old grants run for va
riOus terms of years, and the claim
is that the acceptance of subsequent
grants from the city I'm the annexed
territory has not changed the rights
obtained from former village boards.
This point, fought for by the Union
Traction attorneys, did not, 1t Is assert
ed, become apparent to City Railway
shareholders until after the tentative
ordinance was drawn. Some of the
large stockholders of the City Railway
Company now object to an ordinance
providing for compensation on the av-
eraged life of thirteen years.
The claim is that If the City Rail-
way has an undisputed right TO oper-
ate for thirteen years ii should not
pay compensation covering that Pc
Rod. But with the additional contcn-
ton, based on the life of the prior or
dlnances, that the lines have an aver
age of ten years more of life, then
large interests In City Railway believe
that legally they have much stronger
reason for not agreeing to compenSa-
ton over the first thirteen years of the
proposed new franchise. and it is AS
serted in good quarters that there Is no
certainty that the ordinance will he
agreed to by the stockholders. The
talk is of resort to the courts to prevent
the operation of an ordinance which
would contravene rights believed to
exist.
Under the whole traction situation
lies the fundamental feeling on the
part of the street railroad interests
that the amount of money they will
put into the properties depends on the
character of the franchise agreed upon.
The result of the newly-raised con-
tentlon of the traction companies is "A
boom in street railway stock and the
possibility that the fair and reason
able ordinance which was favored by
the Mayor and the City Council, and
| which would have been most adyanta-
geOus 10 the public. will not only be
refused by the companies, but the lat
ter be placed in position where they
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03

sell the lcasehold and property of the
club.
Mr.. uummel and his attorney told
a sorrOwful tale of the finances of the
institution. Since he was appointed
receiver last spring they declared the
expenses have been Sl,723. while the
receipts have been but Sl7.5O in dues
and S224 from the bar. OF the ex-
penses. $1,000 is still owing to original
creditors. $3.50 each to Mr.. Hummel..
his attorney. the custodian and the
former receiver. while Mr.. Hummel
has Il further claim of S425 that he
has advanced to pay current bills.
Counsel for Robert Il. Burke vigOr-
ously opposed any sale, charged that
the place had not been conducted as II
comfortable inviting club, but had
been dark and chcerless, and alleged
that Mr.. Burke's friends had borne all
the expenses. Some of the items were
given. including SS.3S1, for the sale of
ball and picnic tickets for the past
year. Sl3,552 for expenses. leaving Il
deficit of Sj,171, which counsel said
had been made good by Mr.. Burke.
Counsel for the latter also offered, on
behalf of his client, to give bond of
$4,000 to wipe out the Indebtedness
of the club In year If he was put In
charge. but this was not accepted. and
finally the whole matter was referred
to master in chanccry.
And thus the sad. sad story drags
its dreary length along, while all the
Democrats of Cook County look mourn.
fully on ut the latest illustration Of
the case of Jarndycc versus Jarndyce.
Mr.. Hummel, the capable and con
scientious receiver, Is meantime wish
ing. no doubt, that he had never beer
hOnored by Il receivership which has
been nothing but worry and an eX
pcnse to him. while gentlemen on the
other side of the controversy evident
~ have found that their end OF IL Is
also very much of a white elephant.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03
THAT PROPOSED school TELE.
PHONE SYSTEM.

We have serious doubts as to the adj.
visibility or economy of the PROPOSE
ton now pending before the School
Board for the installation of an indie
pendent telephone system for the pub
lie schools. 1t is stated that the work
will cost something like forty thousand
dollars. This Is Il very heavy expense
for a mere detail of equipment by a
body which has not sufficient funds at
Its command to build schOolhOuses or
even rent rooms enough to accommo-
date the children In several of the con-
gestcd districts of the city.
1t Is given out that 1t would be
more economical to meet this initial
expense" than to pay rentals to the
telephone company.
We doubt this also.
In the first place. under existing
ion, the part of economy for the board
to hire telephones at the moderate
rates ut which they can now he had,
rather than spend such a large lump
sum for II private system which may
or may not be workable after it has
been installed.
In the next place, and this seems
TO us to he the great and principal
| question. II such n private system as
that contemplated by the board should
be Installed, what good would 1t be?
The thing would simply he means
of telephone communication from ont
school to another. but there it would
end. 1t would not be available fol
the public. Persons having occasion tc
call up the schools from the outside
could not do so by means of this sys
tenn. The schools would be rs effectuall!
cut of from general public communica
ton, as If they had no telephone sys
TEN at all.
1t would simply afford a. LOT of schOO
teachers opportunity to chatter will
each other over the wire, and moth
ing more.
Is 1t worth spending $4,000 Of thu
taxpayers money for that?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03
BOOKLOYERS' MAGAZINE FOR SEP.
TENDER.

The BOoklOvers' Magazine Is the
most beautiful production In America
to-day. The September number lives
up to the reputation of that fine period
ical. 1t Is filled with good reading mat
ter, prOfusely illustrated. Among the
leading articles are PHASES of Rail-
reading in Japan by Harold BULGE;
"Russia's Ablcst Statesman by \. L.
Bacon. Senator Tom Plat, of New
York, comes In for Il great showing
up, which is of surprising interest just
now to the world of politics.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03
KHA7'S TO BECOME OF The COUKTy
DEMOCRACY.

Where Is the County Democracy 60
Ing to get off at?
This Is the question now upper
most in the minds of a good many To-
cal Democrats.
TO n man up a tree it looks as If
the noted organization is doomed to
wind up like the famous case of Jarn-
dyce versus Jarndyce.
In that particular case, as everybody
knows, the great estate involving mil
lions, was thrown into the courts and
the litigation between the various
heirs and claimants kept up until all
of them were either dead or in dccrcp-
id old age, and the estate itself entire
ly eaten up with court costs and law
ycr's fees.
1t would be too bad If the old club
should be thus gradually deyoured and
absorbed by the capaclous NAV of the
law.
Ever since its early internal trou-
bles began the organization has been
the object OF sort Of legal game Of
battledore and shuttlccock. Some
times the game favored one side and
sometimes the other, but after every
tilt, the poor old club came out the
worse for the wear.
The latest episode Of this character
took place last Tuesday when the G.
u. once more asked the courts to take
notice of its troubles. On that partlc
uIar occasion Receiver Ernst Humme
went before Judge Brentano with his
report and petition asking leave to
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03

In all the worlds wealth of wisdom.
1t applies alike to all men. except OF
course those who have so little man
hood that they can he content to let
others support them In idleness. II
boy or man will learn to live 80 econ
omically that he will always have
something left out Of his income after
paying all his expenses. he Is sure
barring the unavoidable accidents of
life which no one can fOresee-tO have
a competence ana to he happy while
he Ia getting 1t. Yes. his Is sure to be
as happy u lot and as successful Il life
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03

can dictate terms. Were IL not for
the mischievOus interference of outsid.
crs. operating under sonorOus and
high-sounding titles. and the ridiculous
contentious end quibblings of the or
gan of these busybodies and their va.
rious leagues" and declarations" the
able to the city and the public would
have been accepted by the traction
companies by this time. and the whole
question practically settled.
Now 1t looks as II more litigation,
more expense to the city. more suffer
ing and loss to the public is to be the
outcome of the interference of these
dogs i'm the manger."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03

as falls to any man. For success. no
more than happiness. Is measured In
material things. But 1t Is not alone
the work one does in the world which
gives him his status; II is the way he
does 1t, and what he does with his
wages and his time after his days
work Is done. Those after hours are
the ones that determine very largely
a mans joys or sorrows. whatever
may be the grade of his daily work,
or the amount Of his wage. whether
high or low, according to the proper
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03

classification OF II. There may be
much personal satisfaction In knowing
more about the heavenly bodies than
others do. ana there may he joys In
being able to delve In ancient Ian
gnage for pearls Of thought. For such
things one needs n higher education
than for saving wood Or digging fish.
bait. Yet he who does the latter
may be the better. happier man. for 1t
IL not the character Of the labor that
determines personal honor and worth.
hut the character which the man
brings to his labor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03

ly enough included ~ even the high.
est education. These are along the
line of Straightforward and ecOnOmi-
cal living. Who has not seen-does
not see daily-instances of distress
and suffering and disappointment that
could have been avoided had the start
been made right? To be happy and
successful in this life for any length
of time one must first Of all learn to
live on less than he makes. That Is
as true an axiom IA any in the books.
and there is no more important ono
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03
WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION.

ans Home Companion contains time
~ and interesting interview with Mrs.
Uchlda, wife of the Japanese Consul
General In New York, In which she
describes some curious Japanese festi-
walls, and talks about the strange ways
of Japanese women.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03

Thomas Webb has made an excellent
member of the Board of Drainage
Trustees. Punctual and constant In his
attendance, honest and upright in the
discharge of his duties, Mr., Webb is
the kind of public official the taxpayers
of Chicago want.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03


MY very popular ana VIII undoubtedly!
run ahead oi his ticket
1G5A
The BerghOT Brewcry's famous
is now one of the most
pop"'ar orahus OF peer III chicago.
his IL "ue ehtirei! 10 the energetic
III" pusihessiike methouS oi thelr pop
"'ar chicago agent, GEORGE "A. blett'
'ier'
lG,A
Hon. Joseph 4. O'DOnnelrs nOmi.
nation to the bench means his election.
He proved his strength and pop,,larjty
ns a provisional candidate a year ago,
being elected by an overwhelming plu-
ralty over his nearest competitor. Mr..
ODonncll will be an homer to the
bench.
eelA
Hon. George =. Foster. the Demo.
cratic nominee for Congress in the
Seventh Congressional District, will be
heard from on election day. lie Is
making a great CAMPAIGN and his fit.
ness for the office is proven by his
splendid record in the Council, rs n
member of the bar. and as n citizen
generally.
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clous circumstance. and is already do.
ing II largo business. II IL turning ont
becr of tbe highest AMI hest nunlity.
and the success which has always fol.
,owed IN. Brands has already crowned
This now cnt.rnrIsc. Mr.. Virgil NJ
R,nnL IL prcsldcnt Of the compuny.
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since pe"e' S""h '"e Sp"i's" ,'.t ~
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ANY seh'prope''ei 'ehicie IL III ois'
n"'"""se coNhpareu WIFI morse
urlwh venice wheh II comes 10 a mud
ny roa". ms was demonstrated
atresh III the run OF the Eastern auto
moDilists 10 st. Louis. a motor cal
VIII STICK helplessly ana hopelessly III
mud through winch horses would hau
wagon with comparative ease
Horses nave purchase on the ground
beneath the mud; the driving wheels
ana the machinery becomes clOgged
with mud. This Is evidently the weak
spot IN the hOrseless vehicle PROPOSE
ton. Whether the ingenuity and Skill
which are now being exercised In the
development Of automobiles will find d
remedy for the mud evil remains to bt
seen. II not, the motor car must re
main a fair weather vehlcle-in Other
words. a plaything rather than Il prac
teal utility.
III teI, years. sa'd an Ehsiish nava
eAper' .ne co''ro' Oh the sea VIII pass
rom ",e"t i'rita'h 10 the uhiteo
S.a',s' un'e sum ~ appears II
p"'lo',S more p"tt,esi''ps TINS yeal
'n"h 'on,' nun. nehce 'ne alarm OF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03
0

Herman ]. Bauler, the well-knOwn
North Side insurance broker, is max
ing II strong campaign as one of the
Democratic candidates for County
Commissioner Mr.. Bauer Is person.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03
eA0LETS.

Hon. James ]. Gray will be re-elect-
ed, as he deserves, to the County
Board of Assessors. His record us II
public official is without spot or blem-
ish.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03

II some married couples are unable
to get along together 1t is likely that
the trouble is not SO much with the
people themselves as 1t Is due to the
fact that they are not cOngenially
mated. A man who Is miserable with
one woman might be entirely happy
with another. We occasionally see op-
p0rtunities for a readjustment Of mat.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03


Real happiness Is based upon sue.
cess in definite aim, and as one rises
in intelligence and knowledge one
feels more and more acutely the mis-
cry of failure. How important, then,
is it in the scheme of life. which Is in
tensely practical In these days Of
fierce competition, that in getting an
education boy should gather 1t not
merely for the enlarged view 1t gives
him. but for its adaptation to the
needs OF his future life and work. Too
many young men are educated to 10
things they are not fitted to do. Their
training is not made to harmonize
with their natural views. Boys should
rather be taught to use the tools they
will be most likely to need In their
iife-work. This is an age Of special
izatlon, and those who confine them
selves to one kind OF work and be.
come as nearly perfect In that partlcu-
lar line as 1t Is possible to be are the
ones who will succeed best. And for
the boy who would really succeed
there are things to learn not thorough
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03
GA

Hon. Joseph 4. O'DOnnelrs nOmi-
nation to the bench means his election.
He proved his strength and popularity
as Il provisional candidate a year ago.
being elected by an overwhelming plu-
rality over his nearest competitor. Mr..
O'Donnell will be an homer to the
Lonrh
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03

Hon. George =. Foster. the Demo.
cratic nominee for Congress In the
seventh Congressional District. will be
heard from on election day. lie Is
making a great campaign and his tit.
ness for the office Is proven by his
splendid record in the Council. rs Il
member of the bar, and as citizen
generally.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03

The BerghOtf Brewcry's famous
Dortmunder Is now one of the most
popular brands of beer in Chicago.
This Is due entirely to the energetic
and businesslike methods of their pop
ular Chicago agent, George a. Blett.
hpr
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-03

ally very popular and will undoubtedly
run ahead of his ticket.