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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
Safety as an Advertisement.

The alarming increase in railroad IA
talities has created a deep-seated feeling
that something must be done to check
this waste of human life. This feeling
is voiced by President Roosevelt in his
message, wherein he makes some specific.
recommendations. He favors law re-
quiring the adoption Of block signal.
systems, and one limiting the hours of
labor for employees in the train serv-
ice. He also recommends regulations
prohibiting the employment Of inexpe-'
rienced persons in places Of responsible
ty connected with the operation Of
trains. S4a4s *f%<t
In the last recommendation the presi-
dent strikes at the cause Of many acct
dents. The fault, however, is not so
much in mistakes Of green employees,
as in the carelessness Of older ones,
who have not been taught the import
ance of train rules. The heads of oper-
ating departments are too, often to
blame for this carelessness. They
make rules, and then require perform
ances that are impossible without in
fraction Of those same rules. Employees
come to feel that the rules are made to
be broken, and to minimize their i'm
portance. -s~~c2F%
Train rules are usually vital to the
safety of train operation It is a note
worthy fact that in the last year or
two, some progressive railroads have
been giving their employees special
training, and laying greater stress on
the use of available precautions. Their
motive is not only humane, but sound
business policy. Wrecks are expensive
in their waste Of equipment and their
crops of damage. settlements. Then,
too,: the travelling public is becoming
aroused. Certain railroads having a
bad record. in. the matter of accidents
have suffered a loss of BUSINESS E&
Conversely, the railroad that estab,
fishes a reputation for safety has the
best kind Of an advertisement. The
company that succeeds in making a rec
ord for immunity from accidents, and
convincing the public that it is careful
ly operated, will put out stronger at
traction for business than any sort of
cut in time tables. The average trav-
eler is not so anxious to. get there in a
hurry, as he is to get there with full
complement Of bones.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
TIE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.

I've tariff, the new. one. enacted in 1902.
being the strongest the country has ever
had. but the, goverrme fhas number Of
commences treaties in FORCE reducing du-
ties Tor nations desirous fof trading with
some degree of equality with her. The
high duties on American meats and grain
We're IN the interest ofstAe German agri-
culturists- The new tariff adds from Is
TO 70 per cent@to the duties on agricultural
products from 1919 to As percent on cot
ton goods;s l4sto 40 per cent on meat prod
ucts and up to 70 per cent on machinery
and IA to go per cent on corn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
Painters Officer Resigns.

Second Vice President Scott of Dallas,
Texas, has resigned as On officer of the
International Painters, Decorators and
Paperhangers union. Local No. 1856
has recommended Clarence E. Swick of
Chattanooga, Tenn, to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Swick was a candidate for the
place in the recent election, when he re-
ceived the unanimous vote Of the Min
neapolis union. He visited this city
as delegate from Tennessee to the
Eight Hour League convention and
made favorable impression. He is
secretary-treasurer Of the Tennessee
State Federation of Labor. j.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

have fought It out to the last ditch, but
it was the third party, the suffering pub
lie, whose interests were protected by
the presidents intervention The presi-
dent has refused appeals to act in the
local strikes at Youngstown and Girard,
indicating that he does not intend to make
his office a strike SETTLING bureau.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
To Look After LEGISLATION.

Secretary Douglas, of the Federation
Council, has notified the members that
there will be meeting at Alexander 8
hall, Sunday afternoon, at o'clock.
AS this will be the last regular meeting
is requested that all organizations hav-
ing measures intended for presentation
to the state law-making body, have the
same ready for Sunday. The legislative
committee will report.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
A New ,Afiliation.

Indications point to a vote favorable
ton of Plumbers by the local steamft-
ters' union. The vote is being taken
this week, and all ballots will have to
be returned to the officers by next
Thursday evening. when the vote will
be canvassed. The majority of the
building trade unions favor the pro-
posed merger.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
A SHE'LL GAME

Birmingham (Ala.) :Age-H Herald.
The shell gameubeing worked at Port
Arthur can only beastopped by an inter-
national police.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

Trinity church in New York city has
announced that under no circums tances
will divorced persons be married by any
Of the clergy Of that Episcopal parish.
which includes eight chapels. The Trim
ity clergy, by their action, accept the per-
mission of the general convention, given
at the recent session in Boston, to decline
to perform marriages of divorced per-
sons. This action shows the trend of
thought in the churches on this matter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
WHY MARRIAGE FAILS

Hardeman (Tenn.) Free Press.
We have been asked if marriage is a
failure, We have mot found it so. We
don't know what. our better-half thinks
of it. Dur opinion IS that only when a
man marries a seals!zin woman on a
|coonslzin income does he find marriage a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
DOMINANCE OF .PLoTocRAcY
INDIANAPOLIS News.

The dominance of wealth does bring
dry rot thru the, destruction of noble
ideals, and the bunting of that spiritual
sense which nations, as we'll as men, must
have if they are to be truly great Surely
we in this country need to be on our
guard against this tendency.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
SUBSTANTIAL AGREEMENT

+ Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The democratic party is getting togeth-
er. At least, it's leaders are. Mr.. Bryan
remarks that congress is no place for an
honest man. and Boss Butler says there
is nothing for an honest man in politics.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

The democratic state committee con-
fesses to having spent only $8,734 in the
late campaign. Results often come in an
inverse ratio to expenditures
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

President Beckwith of the OberIin bank
says that during all her dealings with him
Mrs. Chadwick appeared almost like a
child. Mr.. .Beckwith is said to be a rel
ative to that other philosophical @citi.
zen, E. 2. Mark. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., teacher of
the famous Sunday school class, has gone
to Europe for his health. 1t is mistake
for a man with a papa SO "well fxed'' to
be unhealthy '''' -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

President Roosevelt's motive in settling
the anthracite coal strike was quite gen
orally mistaken. AS far as the two CON.
tending forces were concerned, they might
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
COLD WINDS
Chicago Trib11ne

Chicago Tribune. = =
Dowie's order that his masculine fol-
lowers shall raise full Boards may be talk
en- as an indication that a hard winter is
ahead Of u.s.. -! =, -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
ENVIOUS HUMANITY
Atchison Globe.

IT never had an enemy" said an Atchi-
son man today, until made a little
money. With every dollar I make, I &C.
cumulate another enemy
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
CLEAR THE Track

Savannah (Ga:) Press. a.. 5s.2, zsl
The New York World thinks that the
president is 'headins the right way
Give him clear track.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
AS THE SPIRIT MOVES
INDIANAPOLIS News.

I Now that the Japanese are known to
have; submarine boats, the Russians will
be imagining that they see things, and
shoot as the vodka moves them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
opposes,

See Mrs. Chadwick tonight in "Cassie,
the Penman." From theatrical notices Of
1ane
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
A DISTINCTION.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
He has the drink habit, hasn't he 2"
He did have it. Now it has him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

Whatever may be thought Of Mr: Law
son as a '1iterateur," he is certainly. a
market factor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
Foreign Tariff Policies.
To the Editor of the Journal. ~, --. s.


! Has England a protective tariff policy
at the. present time, or is it under free
trade policy; that is, tariff for revenue
only?
Has any other country but the United
States a protective tariff policy now in
force? "
Is 1t not true that Germany is free
as sort Of retaliatory measure?
Daniel W. Letston.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
NEWS OF. THE BOOK WORLD
THE UNEASY CHAIR

A Book OF Modern Parabes.-It is Of
the intangible, but not the less real. things
OF the spirit that Hamilton Wright Mabie
speaks i'll Parallels of Life. TO him who
has eyes only for the material world these
parallels will seem foolishness. But to
him who has learned to know, himself
(only IN part, OF course, for none can do
more) they teach much-needed lessons of
life they speak of love, labor and faith,
and out of these Of spiritual achievement.
THAT Which Abides'' is in part as fol-
lows:
The throng was moving without order and
apparently without purpose tho here and there
IN the crowd there were faces set toward some
invisible goal and eyes which glowed with ex-
''a'en ana sh0ne like stars In heavenly order.
One there was who seemed born to run well
and with speed, and at times he shot far ahead,
as II he saw his goal; then, when the light was
on his face, he stumbled and fell headlong and
lay apparently without consciousness. But after
a time he lifted himself and looked about him
gered to his feet and began to walk slowly, as
II In great pain; and he was filled with shame,
for his garments were defled from head to foot
and he was one mass of uncleanness.
At last, footsore and weary and faint in heart
he came to a place where the mist lay on the
road Is and many halted, fearful of what might
lie beyond; but he, caring only to be clean an6
fleeing from his one dehlement, ran into the
mist. And behold, the mist lifted and a fail
country lay smiling about him, and hands were
held out to him in welcome. But when he
looked into the pure faces of those who stood
guardians of the country, he drew back, crying
IN great agony Of spirit: II cannot enter, fol
am unclean'
And they smiled and pointed to his garments
and he looked, and, behold, his garments were
like snow. And he stood trembling, knowing
not what had befallen him. and doubling If HI
were himself. And while he doubted, q voice
came to him. saying: SIN thy heart thol
d1dst hate uncleanness and love purity, and tina
only which we love abides''
And the rest of Mr.. Mabie's parable
teach as great lessons with as great fore
! and clearness. w. Benda's illustration
are admirable and add greatly to tn
| charm Of the book.
| The Macmillan company, New York. $3.50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
Franklin, MINI.

First-England abandoned the strictly
protective policy in 1916 and adopted free
trade, under which she receives most Of
the products of other countries free Of
duty, while her own exports are subject
to foreign protective duties. The govern
ment derives about SITS, 100000 Of reve-
nue. from customs duties on sugar, spirits.
tobacco, beer, coffee, tea, some fruits and
other things. Her tariff is one for reve-
nue..
orally have. protective tariffs in. force. a.
Third Germany has a strongly protect
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
The Best Navy.

The Best Navy. {
To the Editor of the Journal. I
Which country has the best navy, Brit
ain Or the United States? Reader. :
y Great Britain's navy is by far the larg-
est in the world. Her policy is~t to main
tain navy as large as those of any two,
other powers combined. AS to which is
the best, that is matter Of opinion
Probably the American. navy is as eff
cient in relation to it's size as any aHoat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

Has anybody told you yet that we. need
snow?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

It is about time for the Chi-fu man to
begin to sight the Baltic fleet or to hear
cannonading off Sumatra.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
]. Foyer Chat.

,"-v1o 1,A~.s@ T2Foyer Chat. 81. 1hs,.,i ~@'
Tin. Murphy viii be Seen at the Metro
politan next Sunday Evening. y He is pre-
senting two new comedies this season,
each said to give him better scope than
he has3 heretofore had. On Sunday, Mon
day, Tuesday evenings and Wednesday
matinee he will be seen in Frederick
Paulding's romantic comedy, "Two Men
and al, Girl and on "Wednesday evening
in A. c. Bishops satirical comedy, when
a Man Marries."
Next Thursday evening at the Metro
politan will bring back the delightful play
'tYork State Folks" with all the originals
of the famous cast. -
r For the eighth time since she began her
engagement at the -Orpheum, and for the
seven thousandth time since she began
singing the song, Jessie Bartlett Davis
was compelled by insistent demand last
night to sing one verse. of 20, Promise
Me-" ....
"a Social Highwayman." which Flor
ence Stone and the Ferris stock company
will present at the Lyceum next week, is
the story of a man admired in New
York society, who is a thief.
Selma Herman is meeting with marked
success this week at the Bijou in "Wed-
ded but No Wife," ~
s'The Waits Paradise is full Of action
and the company that will present the
piece at the Bijou the coming week is
made up of artists.
Because A. e. Barnes Of Minneapolis
was anxious to meet his brother, "Prin-
cess Trixie" the most wonderful horse in
the world, will be- in Minneapolis next
week, and the Unique theater manage
ment will present an act ordinarily out
Of the reach of any, small theater enter
prise because of it's weekly cost. "Prin'
cess Trixie" is owned by W. H. Barnes
and can. tell musical compositions, col
ors, sums and do many wonderful things
She will be the pet of the children an6
the wonder Of their, elders. ...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

Selma Herman is meeting with marked
success this week at the Bjou in 'Wed-
ded but No Wife,,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
A LAST WORD

LAST WORD.
l i,, bent to hear if aught thou mightst require:
es, one thing only-but to me denied,''
Ihou saldSt; the rest in smile and murnur died.
10 mystic breathing embers sinks the fire;
Inc watchful candle-rays the stars out-tire
When up from sleep thou contest, spirit-eyed,
A s.I with smile thy lips again divide -.
Yes, one thing-Life !'-Death audits tby de.
sire ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

"A Social Highwayman," which Flor
ence Stone and the Ferris stock company
will present at the Lyceum next week, is
the story of man admired in New
York society, who is a thief.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

t'The Waits Paradise is full Of action
and the company that will present thu
piece at the Bjou the coming week il
made, up of artists.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

lew YORK OFFICE, Tribune Building.
D. A. CARROLL. Manager.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

Next Thursday evening at the Metro
politan will bring back the delightful play
'eYork State Folks" with all the originals
of the famous cast. -"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

All papers are continued until an explicit order
is received for discontinuance and until al az
rearapes are paid
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

a Guide for Those Who Want to See
Rural Engfand.-For those who expect
some day to see rural England Josephine
Iozler,s Among English Inns is a good
thlng to read; for those who are not look
ing forward to a trip thru rural England
put wish to know something about the
fair land, it is likewise a good thing. #
gives an account of the trip of three
maldens and one "matron', and their ex-
periences, Illuminating them with numer-
Gus fine pictures from photographs
10 the. Uneasy Chair one of Ethe most
interesting things in the book is the au-
thor's description of. a Devon farmer in
town with his stock on market day. She
says:
The farmer himself scrubs I'D like his ami
mas puts on breeches and CATERS, cutaway
coat, ana. With his light waistcoat, white stock
and carefully brushed hat, he makes an appear
ance which would be no disgrace to a smart New
1 lork rldlng school master. In this attire he is
thorelyl at home. He besfrides his horse ar
drives bis cart. and even guides a. wayward
calf or flock of fine sheep without any loss of
dignity. ' 10'' ~
This isn't picture that suggests itself
to one familiar with the American farm
er and his overalls. How would the lat.
ter look in a top hat, a. froclS coat and
patent feathers driving q, wagon load al
pigs to market? But the picture of mar
ket day given. by the author of "Amons
Engnsh Inns makes The Chair more
eager than ever to see rural England.
l.. c. Page & Co., Boston.
Under the Mikado's FIag.-This new
book by. Edward Stratemeyer relates the
adventures of two young Americans ir
Korea and Manchuria during the outbreak
OF the great war between Russia :anC
Japan, the leading character being Gil.
bert Pennington, the hero of "On to Pc.
king and the other, Ben Russell, who
with his brothers, Larry and Walter, is
| we'll known to the readers Of the ''Ol6
Glory Series" 1t closes with the grea1
battle of Liao-yang
| Lee & Shepard, Boston. $1.25.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

ACKNOWLEDGMENT on file at American Express
office, Waterloo Place, and U. s. Express
office, 90 Strand.
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on file at Eagle Bureau, SO Rue
Gam
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

The years speed on. They distance me from
thee.
Cor do they bring thee nearD Yet comes no
day,
whether that day be touched to peace or strife
BUT l, as one that on the fenceless sea
would greet a sail that silent holds its way
Still greet thee gone afar-Hast thon found
life? N N1
Edith M. Thomas in the December Reader
Magazine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11

Representative Martin J. Wade of
Iowa introduced bill that is aimed
particularly at the Chicago packing
houses. 1t prohibits the transportation
of cattle, hogs and other animals be-
tween the various states of the Union
for the purpose of destroying compe-
tition by selling them or their product
at such low prices as to drive competi-
tors out of business or by selling them
to one dealer to the exclusion Of others,
or by the establishment of temporary
retail business to sell such goods at less
than the fair market price, or in any
other manner aiding in the maintenance
of a monopoly or trust in restraint of
trade. Violation Of the prohibition
shall be deemed misdemeanor, punish
able upon conviction by fine of from
81 900 to $4,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11
An Offer to Iowa Schools.

Through the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction in Iowa, Hon. John f..
Riggs, of Des Moines, The Youths
Companion of Boston makes the follow
ing offer: To the 500 schools in the
state of Iowa showing the greatest in
terest in the setting out of trees, shrub
berry and vines, and in other ways inn
proving their grounds during 1904, The
Youths Companion will present set Of
six historical pictures, namely: wash
ington," "Layfette," Signing the Decla-
ration of independence" "Ihe Consti-
tuition Surrender of Burgoyne,' and
''The Landing of the Pilgrims To each
of the ten schools of the 500 in the state
doing the best work over all, the pub
fishers of the paper will present large
American flag. State Superintendent
Riggs is cooperating in this movement,
and will make known this offer through
out the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11

A bill has been introduced into Con-
gress to pension every Union soldier of
the war of the rebellion who has attain
ed to the age of sixty-two years. We
are heartily in favor of the measure and
sincerely hope it may become a law.
The government has been lavish with
corporations and with manufacturers
and has thrown favors into the laps of
men until they have become many times
millionaries, and it is time to provide
fully for the last man who. barred his
breast to the missiles of death in defense
of his country, and who now is approach
ing old age. Such a measure is wise
and beneficent and should have univers-
al support Osceola Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11

A six foot channel in the Mississippi
river at low water, from Saint Paul and
Minneapolis to Cairo, distance of one
Thousand miles, is a project advocated
before the House committee on rivers
and harbors. 1t is desired that this i'm
provement be made by the time the
Panama canal is completed. Prominent
men from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa,
nlinoise and Missouri appeared before
the committee to advocate the measure.