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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
M. Witte Mistake. ,

M. Witte sincerely desires peace, and
sincerely desiring peace he came to
America as "The Courier of the Czar.'
But it is apparent now that it was the
worst move he could have made for the
interest he has at heart. Indeed, it be-
gins to look as tho the war party in
st. Petersburg had cunningly engi-
neered his absence from Russia in order
to block peace. +
3. With Witte out of the country jas a
peace commissioner, tied by instruc-
tions which prevent him from making
peace, the grand dukes have the little
czar in the hollow of their hand. Had
M. Witte stayed at home his powerful
reasoning and influence would have
been exerted in favor of peace even
with an indemnity and he would have
been able tc quiet the grand dukes by
showing them where he could obtain
the money with even a slice Of back
sheesh for them out Of the loan.
Removed to Portsmouth AMI tied to a
cable, M. Witte is not even what he
described himself, ga courier of the
czar.' He is puppet Of the bureau
cracy which is handling the, czar and
thru the czar M. Witte. ~. ,.
The refusal of Russia to pay an in
demnity is the purest pretense in view
Of the fact that she thru M. Witte has
offered to pay sort of indemnity pro-
vided it could be labeled board of Rus
sian prisoners of war. Japan declined
to enter upon any such undignifed
bartering for money, but at the sugges-
tion of the president offered to'call the
indemnity by the name Of purchase
money for Saghalien island. Even this
bit of indirection Japan must have ac-
cepted with misgivings and its scorn-
full reception by the Russian envoy
gives them every reason to be angry.
The conclusion forces itself upon the
world that the Japanese have gone so
far in their demand for reimbursement
that they cannot retreat without Sc
curing it in some form. The withdrawal
of the demand entirely would throw all
Japan into a passion Of indignation.
What Russia hopes to gain by refusal
it is difficult to see. If the war goes
on and she gains some miraculous land
victories she may be able to obtain
peace without an indemnity, but mira
cles do not happen in Manchuria, at
least not in Oyama s neighborhood. He
has way Of anticipating miracles by
purely mundane preparation. -.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
ADJUSTMENTS
At Wonderland Park.

at Wonderland park tonight is the
postponed dance Of the Twelfth Ward
Republican club in the big pavilion. Six
hundred tickets have been sold.
The feature of yesterday was the visit
OF thousand children, who, as guests
OF The ournal, were given the
privilege of the various amusement at
fractions, while the street railway com.
pany furnished them free transportation.
They were in charge of officers of the
Washburn home, the Associated Chari-
ties, the Home for Children and the He
brew society. Never did children enjoy
themselves more, and it was almost pa
thet1c to see the eagerness with which
the little ones romped from one amuse-
ment device to another. There was not
a single mishap. ..-.
Last evening the attendance was rather
limited, owing to threatening weather. 1t
did rain, but not sufficiently to interfere
with the pleasure Of those who ventured
out. .-. ~ .r-. 49,
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
Mary Mapes Dodge.

: The death of Mrs. Mary Mapes
Dodge, editor Of st. Nicholas, is a real
loss to the childhood of our country.
While Mrs. Dodge is not readily remem-
hered as the writer Of anything Of more
than passing interest she was certainly
good editor. The St. Nicholas under
her management was always sane and
safe publication, She never went to
extremes either in patronizing a mawk-
ish and impossible child, nor did she let
down the bars to the merely pert, smart
and tiresome specimen Of new humanity.
Her work was all directed toward the
creation of desirable and attainable
ideals for children. She led them in a
practical way, too, toward nature and
art in the departments of the magazine.
She was evidently woman of excep-
tional common sense, and one endowed
with fine editorial FACULTY. It is as
an editor that her loss will be most
severely felt. .s..". -...s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

What right have we as good citizens to
expect good men to accept the office Of
mayor if we persist in doing things which
, embarrass that kind of a man in his ad-
ministration Of the office? He may not
70 see done and think ought to be done,
but he is up against the problem of what
is best for the community, and if We
interfere with his carrying out of his
plans to that end we have no right to
expect him. or anybody like him to banker
after the mayors job in the future.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
Lake HarrIet-A German Night.

AS there remain but four more days
of Fanciuli's engagement at the Lake
Harriet roof garden, those thousands Of
his admirers who have been prevented
from enjoying several Of his later con-
certs by the weather will greet the return
to normal weather conditions with ac-
claim. t'
Fanciulli has arranged for this evening
a German night with Wagner predom-
mating. AS Wagner nights have always
been the most popular at Lake Harriet
the garden will doubtless be crowded this
evening. The program will include the
vorspiel from "Parsifal,'' "Song to the
Evening STAR as a barytone solo by G..
Riccirillo, grand selection from "Tann-
hauser," ride of the Valkyries,'' Schu-
bert's "Serenade" as cornet solo by
Nappa, Schumann's 'Slumber Song" and
"Arabesque," Meyerbeer's LES Hugue-
nots" and the overture from '"Tann-
hauser." a -ase -
The regular afternoon programs will be
given thruout the week. Tomorrow night
will be request night, requests for favor
ite numbers being made to Francesca
Fanciulli at the Lake Harriet pavilion
by mail or in person. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
Extensive Rubber Tire Business.

The J. N. johnson Co., 915 Nicollet
avenue, the oldest exclusive rubber
tire dealers in Minneapolis are report
ing large demand for tires in the
twin cities as well as out through the
country. The firm is handling the In
ternational Automobile and Vehicle
Tires, manufactured in Middleton, N. J.
They have just closed contract to
to be shipped to Arizona. They also
handle the B. F. Goodrich tires and
have in connection a frst-class repair
shop where they can repair any make
Of tire. The continuing demand for
autos for delivery purposes is find.
ing its way into the larger cities, thus
making rubber tires indispensable for
all purposes. -.&
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
ToNKA VISITORS.

spends n nnnffRss 1saso aad essa
Misses Dorothy and Marjorie Loudon have
been guests s., at "a houseparty given by school
: Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Cotton Of Minneapolis
spent Tuesday at Tonka Bay hotel
me4ns sps s1r Me safss{ st pesd Tss'ass ss
winter on account of Mr.. Jacoby's health.
Mrs j. Ms5y snurdss sna MRS NJ steet Of
Portland. where they attended the marriage Of
Miss n. n. Murry. thei; sister.
family at the lake for the remainder Of the
season. p.
Mrs. E. E. Empe of Brook Park is visiting her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. R. S. Miles, ST., at their
Mrs. H. A Wilcox and Miss Hazel wilcox
Of MINNEAPOLIS are spending few days with
Mrs Mrs. {. D.. Fisher at her cottage at Tonka
Mr.. and Mrs Wilson and family of st. Paul
We're guests at the Fisher cottage over Sum
Miss Barber is the guest of Miss Adele Clarke
MI. and Mrs Amber and daughter, of St
tage at the Baptist Assembly grounds, Mound
cl,g; NJ w and return Mar to St. Paul PAUL Sept g.
Sunday at their cottage on Sunrise Point, Tonka
Bay, Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Hume and Oscar and
Mrs. F. Ri Wiliis Of MnnsspSiis MnsapSs and Mrs h. O.
Broughton are guests of Mrs. Walker at Rose
cottage Sunrise Point for a few weeks.
Mrs W. o. Fryberger who has been SPEND
ing a few days at the Muckey house, Excelsior,
returned to the city yesterday evening DR..
Eryberger who has been spending some time
this summer in Alaska is expected home early
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Gerber of Milwaukee ara
on weeks visit with friends in the upper
Mr.. and MIS-. F. A. Tallant. who have been
attending the Baptist convention in London,
have returned and at their cottage at
Mrs. NJ. Rice and Miss LorilIa Rice will come
out the end OF the week to be guests of Mrs.
Hugh Loudon at her cottage
Mrs. 8: J. Fairfield of Mound City, Miss
Miss .Winona Harris of washburn Home Miss
Add1e Bridgham and Charles Work who are
guests at the Fairfield cottage. made the lower
were guests of George Taylor. ex-superinten.
dent of the Baptist assembly grounds, Mound
DR.: Matte Sheldon one of the Congregations,
missionaries. will speak at the Excelsior Com
gregational church Sunday. DR.. Sheldon is the
daughter of the late Rev. Mr. Sheldon who was
one of the fist ministers in Excelsior and who
nled the pulpit of the Congregational church
for twenty five years.
Professor and Mrs. Ingram and family who
nave been spending the summer at their cot
tase OF. on the Baptist assembly grounds, returned
TO their home in Owatonna this week
Mr.. and Mrs. John Playter of Chicago ara
spending few days at the Greiner cottage at
Zumbra Heights. 81
Miss Florence Allen. who had been visiting
returned to her home in Minneapolis last satur-
day morning.
Mrs: E. A: Heath of Glen Villa. Mime
swashta. entertained Mr.. and Mrs H. Metzeer
and daughter Maybell and L. II. Ludwig. of
kansas City. No. who is the guest of Mr. and
AlTs Metzger. at luncheon Yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Phillips and Miss Nellie
Phillips with Charles williams of Mankato spent
Sunday on the steamer Mayhower as the guests
of Milo A. Phillips who is camping at Mound
City for two weeks.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
THE JEWEL

1 She was very red of features.
And we didn't know her name. u! z ss
Yet with rapture wild we hailed her
When the New Girl came. 5 I.,.e
She was rather shy on cooking,
And she couldn't iron a shirt; .
And she spoke foreign language
In a way extremely pert.
Not a reference she gave u.s.
Naught of sweeping could she do,
And she sat up with admirers
Till the clock was striking two.
Yet you'll understand our feelings
And the rapture Of the same q.
For we had a little daughter
When the New Girl came.
New York Timea
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
KING ALFoNso's COURTESY
Boston Herald.

! = bUSlOI f16TlIU. s-tEI-. p -..---
They say that King Alfonso charmed
everyone who met him by his politeness
and consideration Of those much older
than himself. A pretty instance was the
boyish .eagerness with which he helped
President Loubet to put on his overcoat,
and in fastening to offer his arm to
Cardinal Richard when he tottered. Sub
servient courtiers looked at the king in.
amazement when he stood aside for ladies
to pass and when he offered them the
common little courtesies of a gentleman.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
Do You Know

The Northern Pacific railway is becom-
ing one Of the greatest tourist lines In
the worId7 The reason for this is the
magnificent train service offered. The
North Coast Limited train caInot be
excelled anywhere on earth for comfort
and convenience, and the greatest Of
all tourist attractions, the yellowstone
National Park, is reached from tlS
main lire at Livingstone, Mont.
Call at City Ticket Office, 19 Nicollst
House block.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
Steamer uNorthWest,, i,

Of the Northern Steamship Co. leaves
Duluth every Tuesday for Buffalo. Ex-
cel1ent service, fine scenery, best of So
ciety, and delightful trip assured if
you go via the Northern Pacific railway
to Duluth, thence by steamer to Buffalo.
The monotony of an all-rail trip is
avoided. You can combine business
with pleasure without additional ex-
pense. Rates can be secured from g.
F. McNeill, City Passenger Agent, 19
Nicollet Block, Minneapolis, MINI. IS
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
THE CARNEGIE SCORE, TO DATE
BOSTON Glohe

.. - Boston Globe. -
An official statement of Andrew Carne-
gies library gifts shows, in brief, that Mr..
Carnegie has provided $40 towns in the
United States, including Porto Rico, with
7SO libraries, at a cost Of 500, 1874, ,OSO, which
serve population of 14,3O6,Sso, and that
the total number Of his library gifts thru
the year 1904 is 1890 distributed among
1, ,048 hanlets. villages towns and cities.
representing an enormous gift of $39,325,-
240, and serving population of 24,414- :
692. 49,
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
TO THE AMERICAN POET

.Unravel all your tangled cheats,
Your triple twisted thread conceits,
Your subtle sonnets fing afar;
Stand up and show what man you are.
Why linger Ger decrepit shrine
In Hellas or in Palestine?
America as Greece is grand,S
America is Holy Land.
The songs of Nile and Jordan's tunes
Our sluggish Mississippi croons;
Lo caught in Erie like gem.
The star that shone DER Bethlehem
IF. L. Knowles
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

George J. Heberen has seeded from the
Mayfair Methodist church of Chicago be-
cause of beauty contests. conundrum
socials and other worldly forms of amuse-
ment promoted by the pastor George
says 1T Is sinful to stand women in a
row and vote which is the prettiest.'' -
Sometimes it would be. ~ ~E ,.sf-
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
Short and Long Trips.

:. The Northern Pacific are offering
great variety of short and long slm-
mer tours east via Duluth and the Great
Lake steamer lines, and west via the
Yellowstone Park to the Pacific coast,
Alaska and the orient.
If you will call at the City Ticket
Office, 10 Nicollet House block, we will
gladly give you all information.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

That Lord Curzon is capable of throw
ing genteel harpoon is made evident by
the concluding sentence of his final dis
patch to Premier Balfour: II reflect with
sorrow how little Justification there has
been for the claim you make Of having
rendered me your constant support" "
This Is what might be termed the lie
packed in Ice.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
Law Never Had Merit.

|, Since the decision OF Attorney Gen
eral Young, holding that the Stone
transferable mileage law is a dead let
ter. there has been a good deal of
fruitless discussion over it's wording.
The phrase Hexcept interchangeable
mileage now in use,' was injected into
the bill after it passed the senate, and
some newspapers have taken the posi-
tion that this was a shrewd railroad
move to nullify the measure. f..
That is mistake. Nothing could
have been put into the bill to make it
any deader than it was to- start with,
as far as practical benefits are con-
cerned. It was merely a lame. refuge
for the lawmakers who were unwilling
to reduce railroad fares or abolish
passes. It did not compel railroads to
issue mileage books at reduced rate,
and all the railroads had to do to get
around the transferable provision was
to stop issuing mileage books. That is
just what they have done, and no doubt
it was the program all the time.
+ The phrase inserted on the floor Of
the house was an attempt to improve
the bill. It was made plain in the dis
cussion that the state could not by law
require railroads to make the inter
changeable mileage transferable. The
interchangeable kind is not a mileage
book at all, but a credential book car
ried by the holder, in which receipts are
entered for every ticket bought on the
different roads in the agreement. When
the holder has credit for 5000 miles he
turns the book in and gets rebate
Of $50. Such book could not be
made transferable from one holder
to another by any law, because
the state cannot compel one rail
road company to appoint every other
company it's agent. For that reason the
house tried to make an exception of the
interchangeable mileage in order to
save the bill from being knocked out
by the courts The incident is related
by the editor Of the Morris Tribune,
who was house employee, and who
scouts the idea that there was any mys-
terry about the amendment. He says:
It was generally understood that the
bill was farce, but in order that
| travelling men might not be incon-
venienced while the legal question in
paragraph two above was being de-
cided, the amendment Hexcept inter-
changeable mileage books now used -
was adopted by the house in committee
of the whole after an impassioned
speech by John Lennon, travelling
man of Minneapolis. Nobody who was
around the house on the afternoon Of
April would say that the clause was
inserted by a "party unknown. - No
one ever. tried to sleep when Lennon
was talking !
The amendment was offered with the
best intentions, but there was no need
to doctor Senator Stones bill. The
railroads have not needed to contest its
validity in the courts. They have sim
ply withdrawn the 1,OoO-mile books, and
| ignored it.
The Birmingham Express and Star, an
evening paper in the great English manu-
featuring center, published on July 81 a
letter from Minneapolis dated July g. and
signed by Percy Myart Pearce. This let
ter is description Of this city. It was
written by young Englishman after he
had spent about a fortnight in this city,
| the guest of his brother, Mr. Herbert
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

Under the new law the state game and
fish commission can take the gun, the dog
ands the clothes from the back (if he
wears q hunting suit) Of the sooner in
the hunting field. Besides, the premature
sport Is liable to a fine and imprisonment
in the county jail where he is caught.
Under the circumstances Mr.. Fullerton
anticipates very little premature hunt
ing"
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
THE DIFFERENCE

Puck.
Our small offenses seem SO small,
Our. little lies appear go white,
Our sins seem of no Size at all
Until we think of them at night
Then suddenly our sins grow great
Our black lies burn into our brain:~
And oh, how long 1t seems to wait
Till daylight makes them small again
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
Lewis and Clark Exposition

Is attracting more attention than any
exposition in recent years, for the fact
that there are so many attractions in
the great northwest for tourists. The
greatest of all these is the Yellowstone
National Park, on the line of the North
ern Pacific Ry Call at City Ticket Of
fee, 10 Nicollet House Block. and ask
for the tourist publications.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

Corbin did not go to the Philippines for
nothing. His fine constructive mind is
shown in the recommendation that sa-
lutes on the Inauguration of president
should be fired "thruout 'the possessions
of the United States." We can imagine
nothing more impressive than the firing
of Corbin thruout the same latitudes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
THE MAGAZINES

Who Built the Capitol WHO was the
architect Of the capitol at Washington 2.
or course you know. Benjamin Henry
iLatrobe was the architect Of the capitol
at washington. He was the only eff
cient architect in the Uhited States at
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

Indemnity is the ''cruxs'', If it is as bad
as this there is no chance for peace
When a crux and a psychological moment
meet going in opposite directions the
earth usually wobbles on its axis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

What the dual tariff movement may
amount to will be known only when Mr..
Aldrich, the general superintendent of the
United States senate, shall have spoken.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

Wonder If the peace ENJOYS take into
consideration that every twenty -four hour
adjournment costs s2,o0o,00o? Let witte
reduce that to kopecks and give us the
answer. - <-5 w >
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

Yesterday evening the members of
the Minn'etonka Boat club enjoved an
informal hop in the ball room of Hotel
Tonka Bay. The stormy weather pre-
vented number of the club members
from attending the hop, but those who
came found the social gathering de-
House parties at Mound City and at
the Baptist Assembly grounds have
been, and will continue to be, the means
full outing at the lake. About twenty-l
three boys of the Tabernacle of Min.
neapolis are in two of the cottages. and
their Sunday school teacher, Mr.. Lille
gren, is supervising their pleasures The
Young People 8 society of the Central
Baptist church is also planning to have
two Of the Baptist cottages for house
party next week.
The coming and going of the river
boats always means change at the
Minnetonka summer hotels Last week
number Of new arrivals came up from
the south, while the boats going south
early this week took home many of the
summer visitors. NJ. z. Hogan came
up OH the beat last week to visit his
family at Hotel La Paul and returned
to ST. Louis this week. Miss A. NJ.
Ryan and the Misses McGee, who have
been at the Hotel La Paul returned to
the city to meet Judge and Mrs. Nc
Gee on their return home from New
York and other cities. Other arrivals
were Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Hamilton,
G. D. Baker, F. E. Parks. Kansas City,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Frey, ST. Louis, Mo-; !;
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Bryant, Kansas City;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Fox, st. Louis; Mr..
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

The sultan of Sulu proposed marriage to
Miss Alice Roosevelt when the Taft party
visited him. At least this is what George
Ade's press agent says.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
The Grandest Summer Tours Ever Of
- fered

Are being offered by the Northern Pa
cifc Ry., in connection with the rate
for the Lewis and Clark Exposition,
the Yellowstone National Park, the
Rocky Mountains in Montana and the
Cascade Mountains in Washington, Ore
gon and California, not to mention the
ocean trips to Alaska and the orient.
Call at City Ticket Office, No. 19 Mic
ollet House block.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

If President Roosevelt succeeds in max
ing peace his enemies will undoubtedly
charge that he did it in "a violent, irregu-
lar and unconstitutional manner" I'D
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

A morning contemporary is worried
over the auditorium's "accoustics." A
newspaper. that can't ''spel well has no
business to cavil over spelling reform. (
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
Foyer Chat,

Miss Eleanor Robson in Israel Zang-
Wills comedy, Merely Mary Ann,'' will
be seen at the Metropolitan next week.
The organization is the same company
that shared her triumphs in London and
New York.
Of the many juvenile turns seen at the
Unique this season, that of the Jolly
Gardner children is one of the best Not
only do they sing and dance very accept
ably but they do some clever character
work, with changes Of costume. -
At the Lyceum theater the Ferris
Stock company Is giving two perform
ances daily of the novel farce, IA Man
with Past and also rehearsing three
plays for next week, which closes the
company's three years. resident engage
ment in Minneapolis. Fedora "Ca-
mile" and IA Gilded Fool' will be the
closing bills.
s. Knight Brothers and Miss Sawtelle,
who are making their second appearance
at the Orpheum in their fancy singing
and dancing act, receive several curtain
l.. -. ,Sr~I,+ j.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

Indigestion passes away. cdr. Lau-
ritzen s Malt Tonic" At druggists,
or delivered to house Phone, n. w,
E. 44O; Twin City, 1899.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

Carey Cement Roofing better than
metal or tar and gravel. See W. 8.
Mott Co., Tel. 376.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24
Summer Tours

Offered by the Northern Pacific rail-
way via Great Lake Steamers insures a
pleasant trip free from heat and dust.
Call at City Ticket Office, 10 Nicollet
House block, for full particulars.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

the railroads; but it is idle to say that
it would not have come under a gov
ernment rate-making system.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

file at America IN Express
oaice. = Waterloo place. and u. .. Express
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

NEW YORK OFFICE. Tribune building.
+ ID ~, -. d. A. CARROLL. Manager.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Hall chaperoned
party Of sixteen young people at a
cornroast and hayrack party to the lake
Tuesday. A steamer took the party to
Big Island.