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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK
For the Sake OF Safety.


TO the Editor Of The Journal. y-.
Probably the recent fire in an automo-
bile garage, causing some $751; 900 dam
age, was due to someone stepping on the
head of a parlor match in close proximity
to leaky can Of gasoline.
Isn't 1t high time the use Of this causer
of fires was prohibited by law? How
many millions worth of property are an
nually destroyed by the use and disuse
ofsssthe parlor match? The head or por-
ton of it, flies off when scratched set
ting fire to curtains oEtother delicate fab
RIGS. A man finds bits of broken
matches in his pocket and dumps the
whole lot out on the street street, on the
floor of a public building, warehouse or
a barn, it matters little to the thought
less person where; result some. one steps
on these heads passes on. and a confla-
grafton is the result.
"A grocer burned out. The insurance
adjuster jokingly asked If he set the
building on fire. The prompt answer was
that rats We're to blame: This aroused
suspicion, and in looking around the ad-
juster found some bits of cheese into
which had been worked heads of parrol
matches. Of course rats had done the
rest. :, q ~,
In the Philippine Islands and thruou1
the orient the only match in use is the
safety match, which can be ignited only
by rubbing specially. prepared sur
face. o
After American occupation in Manila {
Swiss company asked and obtained per
! mission to open a match factory The!
began nanufa curing the parlor match
much to the delight of the natives, who
| like the American small boy, would pro
| cure handful of them and go abou
rubbing them on anything and every
thing. just to hear them crackle and Sc,
them sputter. The result was many fires
and dangerous ones in the nipa (nativ
house) districts. The commission soo1
prohibited their manufacture. The com
pany then made the safety match.
Let manufacturing interests take tn
initiative in crusade against the par
lor match and others will follow.
w. G. Skidmore
Minneapolis July 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27
Streetcar Franchise.

In all his consideration of American
street-railway problems, Mr.. Dalrym-
pie, the Scotch expert, has chung to
the idea that the graded fare, would
never work in this country, because
the Americans are accustomed to the
scent fare and the transfer. - '
While it is true that the transfer
has become quite general with us, it
is incorrect to say that it was the
choice of the people, If it was chosen
at all, it was a Hobson's choice. The
!. trut Rssiis, a very sgaisfa etorXaspecies Of
! graded fare, tha6Hs sass fars BIASED on
the9number of tickets purchased at one
time, antedated the transfer system in
many American cities. = ~ ~,
In Minneapolis, previous to 1887, the
car company sold six tickets for quar-
ter and thirteen for half a dollar. This
made a fare in the one case 41-6 cents
and in the other Of fraction under
cents. 1t was not graded fare in
the European view, but it practically
insured a low fare for those, who rode
regularly. ~
When the council, ,ieps 1887 rRssqpi Hll
| the company to put conductors on its
cars, the company complied 'and atd she
same time withdrew the sale Of tickets
1t claimed that the council had put an
extra and unnecessary burden upon, it
and the public paid for the conductor
whom it did not need nor want in the
| small, slow.moving horsecars.
Whether the scent fare and the
transfer is the ideal system for Amer
lea is a debatable question, and 1t is
not legitimate part Of the argument
to, say that the American people chose
the uniform fareaapd the transfer Il Ii
many American cities, it was as,; adopted
Sas a partial compensation It to sthes pub1i,
for the loss of the privilege of buyins
tickets, and thus getting practically
the advantages Of the European graded
| fare
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27
ADJUSTMENTS
Balloon Goes UP Tonight.

F Z
"A huge balloon, which is to stand
seventy five feet high when fully inflated,
arrived today at Wonderland park, and
unless there Is a storm. Professor r..
Thompson, an eastern aeronaut, proposes
to ascend by it tonight and after attain
ing dizzy height to return to earth
again by means of parachute. That
both his ascension and Map from the
balloon may be visible he will take with
him an Illuminating powder that will
light up the sky. The aeronaut says that
he would as lief make ascensions at
night as in the daytime and has perfect
faith in his ability to get back to terra
firma safe and sound. He shows his
faith by contracting to make ascensions
Friday night and both afternoon and
night Saturday and Sunday. Tonight
ascension will come at the close Of the
program of free outdoor attractions,
which includes, the appearance Of the
Ceballos, tight wire acrobats,; and Asydia
Meza, the Japanese woman contortionist.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27
THE MAGAZINES

GREAT WRITERS NOT CORRECT
WRITER'S. There is not a single
great author in our literature inawhose
works numerous errors have not been
pointed put, or thought to be pointed
out, says Prof essor Thomas R. I.ouns-
bury in Harper's Magazine for August.
They are charged with violating rules
involving the purity if not the per-
manence of the language. A some
what depressing inference follows from
the situation thus revealed. The abil-
ity to write English correctly does not
belong to the great masters Of our
speech. It is limited to the obscure
men who have devoted themselves to
the task of showing how far these
Wanted writers have fallen short of
the ideas Of linguistic propriety en-
tertained by their unrecognized betters.
AS a result Of these critical crdsades
there is no escape from the dismal con-
clusion that the correct use Of the
language is not to be found in the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27
The Adaptable Japs,

Two young Buddhist, priests and .
graduate o.. q Japanese. law school are
answering IT,; the gall Of g front" in
a st. Paul, :hlotel*sesAll three, young men
are of high birth and :, ambition, So
journing in America to acquire an ed
ucation which will help them to win
honors in their chosen careers. Yet
they are perfectly content to carry
satchels and pitchers of ice water and
do other work. regarded as mental and
unfit for a "gentleman Tin this coun-
try They have not set themselves
above their humble fellows, but are
doing their work faithfully while it
lasts. When they have absorbed what
they want from America they will re.
turn to Japan and resume their old
places in the social scale, with a good
prospect of forging,stos theH very teE
in few years. s. y @s: -
| The incident. Of these young Japs
| whose high. connections were discovered
by the chance passing Of Baron Ko
mura's party thru the twin cities
throws an interesting light on tn,
oriental character. The budding priests
and lawyers, like Admiral Evans Jap
| anese boy who is now commanding; 1
ship in the mikado 8 navy, refuse t
consider any work mental or degrad
ing so long as it leads to the accom-
plishment of their ends When the,
attain to fame and honor, no Japanes
will refer sneeringly to their ,belfbo!!
days That chapter in their lives vii
be considered as honorable as any, !.
/ In theory the American people homo
men and women who have risen iron
humble stepping stones, but in fac
such honor is reserved for the rail
splitters. the woodsmen, farmers an
mechanics who have fought their wa
to wealth or fame. The boy who .ha
B waited on tables or shined shoes
. apt to grow ashamed Of it in bette
days. He comes to resent the though
that he once served and attended tn
: wants Of others. The American Tho
and the American man AIRS hot radap
[ able, as,the supple Jap, anAy they cal
1 not see things thru his eyes, 1Hov
{. lever, it makes a great -duat-uf-y
Il ence, even to these young Japa, swbel
and to whom they are doing servic
! They would hardly bend to such en-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27
The Responsibilities Of Directors.

One of the best moves Of recent date
tending toward improvement in condi-
tions governing the control of large
financial institutions, is the action Of
Mr.. Ridgley, controller of the currency,
in requiring that hereafter all questions
sept out by the department, bearing
upon irregularity, shall be answered by
the bank directorate in full. How lit
tie some bank directors really know
about the affairs of the institutions for
which they stand, has, been shown in
cases of bank failures in our own state
and in others. The principle that a
director ought really to direct is the
true one. The action of the controller
does not strike the greatest weakness
in the situation, for, too often, the
Irregularities in conduct of bank are
not only unknown to the directors, but
| also to the bank examiners, until a
crash brings them to light. Neverthe-
less, the new departure will do world
Of sgood, for, whenever the department
learns of anything that is not exactly
as it should be, an inquiry will go for
ward at once to the head of the bank in
question, and, attached thereto will be
q slip requiring that the answer to the
inquiry bear the signature Of every
member of the board. Men who work
up to positions in a community where
their names are found on the boards of
banks or other big corporations, are not
the sort who habitually- write their sig
natures on a piece of paper without
knowing what they are signing. Hence
however numerous the other calls upor
their time thru outside business con
nections, and however great their con
fidence in; the man at the head of thei1
bank, they are not likely to sign {
controller 8 inquiry without knowing
what it is all about. Their own pro
lection. if nothing more, will sugges
caution. The effect will be to make thu
directors do more directing, and Will,
the. plan is by no means comprehensiv,
enough to cover the evil Of official neg
ligence in it's entirety, it will do yer,
we'll for a starter. T.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27
Roosevelt and Lodge.

I It is,to be assumed as fact that Sen
ator Lodge has lost his preponderant
/. influence at the White House. AS Wal
! ter Wellman expresses it: "When he
! goes to the White House the dog will
|. not be set on him. He will be treated
1 with politeness. but that is ALL
( The reason given for this breaking Of
ia lifelong friendship is, Lodges. oppo-
I sition to the" arbitration treaties last
{ winter. This is scarcely likely to be
the case. for Roosevelt is not man to
/ harbor a grudge against senator for
] giving conscientious vote, tho that
! vote defeated cherished project of the
president. ..>. .. -.
If there has been break it must be
explained on broader and more suffi-
] cient grounds.
They are to be found in the character
Of the men. Roosevelt is a man who
I has been growing broader. Lodge is a
J man whose habits of thought are fixed
4 and narrow and Of whom no material
mental progress may be expected.
8 Roosevelt has none of the spirit of the
4 boss, Lodge, while posing as the schol-
I ar in politics, is really very fne-haired
specimen of the boss. His shibboleth
is the republican party; Roosevelt s is
the people. Lodge stands for high
= tariff thru thick and thin; Roosevelt is
for tariff which will be fair to the
4 people. lodge, having little or no init
atiye, steadies himself between party
walls; Roosevelt, having the initiative
of giant and the love of freedom of a
boy, cannot be cabined and cribbed.
Both would agree that the republican
party right is the party, for the country.
Lodge would retire behind the conven-
4 tional defense that the republican party
must be always right, while Roosevelt
would as soon swing the big stick on a
republican mistake as upon an error. of
the opposition. 'a-. r...$.
81, Even in their writings the two men
d1verge rapidly Lodge has written
much conventional history which shows
him as a man who loves. not men, but
the collective achievements of the best
men. His tendency is to admire and
chronicle with admiration the aristocra
cy Of democracy; Roosevelt s to sympa
Will GuCs luSSlCo .Ol
for the betterment Of government ant
the uplift Of society. whether they wore
xbroadcloth or buckskin.
The coming together of Lodge anc
Roosevelt was as natural as their part
ing. Lodge, the older man, Fascinated
Roosevelt. the younger, as the scholar il
politics He looked up to him ais
Statesman Of the type Of Canning il
England and Seward in America, me-
who gave far more to the people thai
they received by their devotion to poll
tics,
Their parting is due to the fact tina
that the younger man has grown stead
lily, while the older man has stood sti
or gone backward. - q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27
GIRLS NOT ALARM CLOCKS
Being Awakened by Phone No Longer
Goes in Gotham.

New York, July 27.-The New York
Telephone company has issued an order
forbidding operators to call sleepy SUBJ
.scribers in the morning.
Until recently it has been the custom
of the telephone company to permit its
subscribers to use the central station
girls for early morning alarm clocks.
they would take the number on slip
Indicating the time the sleeper wanted
to be called, and the girl would jingle
his bell. But in short time the COM
pany found that this was about the
largest part of its business, and decided
that it would have to be stopped.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27
Hoodwinks the Ocuiisr. Madden Ey.
Medicin cures eyes. Don't smart.) rs,
Cool OFF on Lake Superior.

The weekend EXCURSIONS to Isle Roy
ale, via the Omaha road. are the most
popular of the season. Leave twin cities
Saturdays, spend two days on the cool
waters of Lake Superior, and arrive
home on Tuesday. Rate for round trip,
$3.50, including meals and berths on
steamers. Tickets good on Twilight
Limited, the finest fast train between
twin cities and Duluth. information at
900 Nicollet av, Minneapolis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27
Mr.. RYAN's CLIPPING
Boston Herald

When Thomas F. Ryan took hold of the
Equitable he began to patronize news
paper clippings bureau. They had to cut
so many clippings for him that an in
crease of readers was necessary and
Ryan was flooded with them. So he
sought relief by having only favorable
notices sent to him, and now they. say he
didn't get a single clipping for ten days.
Good cure for conceit," quoth Mr.. Ryan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

4 The proposed organization Of a political
club Of saloonf men, tobacco dealers ana
brewers to oppose the election of a mayor
with law-abiding proclivities will not be
a novelty In city politics. These gentry
have generally been inin,ical to public
officials who had a backbone
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27
THE UNEASY CHAIR
SHORT STORIES Of ACTION AND

SHORT STORIES OF ACTION AND
HUMOR.-Rex e. Beach is name new
to many readers, but it is a name that
is likely to- become familiar, especially
to readers of. short stories. In Pard-
ners, Mr., Beach has told some yarns
well worthy Of preservation in book
form. AS. the name indicates tile
stories are mostly of rough life, but
they have, that touch Of human inter
est that: amakes the world kim"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

will then ent er into. negotiations with
China but it leaves an uncertainty as to
the terms upon which Japan will return
the province. Will 1t be with the open
door, or is Japan arranging a spring
= fHa ! 7eRtaD gSpS! So 5"' =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

The Minneapolis Tribune says rail-
road competition is. eternal" What we
need right now Is some competition that
is temporal. Eternity is long ways
ahead, and we could use some competi-
ton every day-and have 1t not. st.
Cloud Journal Press
It's q very rude editor who viii. dis
turb q compatriot's dream by abiding to
facts. s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27
CHOW TO KNow w1LD FRu1rs, ;,

Just at The right season comes a
book under the above title, from Maude
Gridley Peterson. The. book is ga
guide to plants when not in flower,
by means of fruit and leaf. - I. It is
comprehensive and copiously illustrat-
ed, and just now when wild fruits are
ripening it will make a special appeal
to lovers of outdoor life, especially
those inclined to botanizinp.
The Macmillan company, New York.
81 so net.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

Mr.. Hartman is; willing to have all his
transactions with the Equitable examined
and the public is willing that all the facts
should come out Are there some others
as brave as Mr.. Hartman?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

The mayor is in favor, OF woman.
clubs. Let the women hold onto them,
and the mayor may turn them into
might sticks" Some Of the men are not
doing very well on the force. - - : go
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

Derangement of the liver. with con-
stipation, injuries the complexion, in
dnees pimples, sallow skim ! Remove the
Pills. One dose. Try them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

The Duluth News Tribune is agitating
the removal Of the large cast-iron sign
which swings across the street and spells
welcome, to the weary traveller as he
mounts the hill from the railroad station.
It complains that welcome Spelled in
large, chilly, rusty iron. letters does not
tflN the strangers system with the warm
glow of hospitality" WelL swho expects
anything warm in Duluth?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

up his Lodge in the senate has put Bos-
TONS Back. Bay in a terrible f1utter. !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

4. Yes, sir said the optinist, Il con-
slider the Spanish war a grand thing for
America and, sir, ! consider one Of its
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

Japan's answer to China's plea for rep,
Il resentation before the peace meeting is
that she, Japan, will demand the with
drawal OF Russia from Manchuria and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27
Musical Comedy Program.

=; BY way Of meeting a demand more
than half way, Conductor Emil Oberhoffer
has arranged "a program of musical COM
edy selections for the Lake Harriet roof
garden this evening. "Fantana." the de-
light Of the summer in New York. 1T
Happened In Nordland." with which Lew
Fields has been pleasing Chicago audi
ences. Babes. in IToyland" and 1.-THE
Yankee. Consul" both Of which made a
hit here this spring, are on the program,
which promises to be popular above any
thing presented this week. Herman Bell
stedt will add to this constellation of star
numbers by playing his Echoes of Lake
Harriet" and Loves Old, Sweet Song, "
which is especially commended to the
younger generation Of roof garden pa
! irons. ''Lohengrin'' will also add to the
sentiment of the evening" - ~ -
Italian opera proved fa great drawing
card last night. 4, stsS y J, ~,
| This evenings program:
Part Musical Comedy. .
Entrance Of Fantana, ',r;;ean. Can vs..
# Hsi%, 5sst NJ sty2sn RsSR in p %S
| Would Mrs Grundy Say finale.
Waltz melodies from 1T Happened in
March Of the TOYS, from Babes in nsf0sf'
cornet SOLO ECHOES from Lake Har. nsfOef'
| l1eL 80. .bellSCeQt
| Herman Bellstedt. -. .-,
"The Yankee Consul" -. Robyn
| ,"1'd Like to- Be Soldier" "iIcla, y 1.-The
Hammers Will Go Rap, Rap, Rap" Cupid
! Has Found My Heart" ain Days of DID,"
lin Old New York" ''Yeho," finale.
i. ;, - < K Part, II.
Introduction to Act and Bridal Cho- IL;
], rus, from ''L4ohengrin".. .............W Wagner
Entr-acte and va1se from "Coppelia'' >. . Deiibef
Cornet solo. "Love's Old Sweet Song. :. .Malloy
| .~ Herman Beilstedt. .zos5 -
| '1S63' medley of war songs. ......... Calvin
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

ployment in their native land. It is
easier where all is strange and shift
ing than it would be to meet the IA
ss,hh liar faces at home while wearing a
ttsfia aHial badge. IA fter all, there, q moth
either high or lew, no sailing base 3.
LIZ ts noble. but thinking makes it so.' 3
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

The progress Of humor in Philadelphia
is powerfully Illustrated in this para
graph from the Record. The sprinklins
cart is out for the dust.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27
a REAL FINANCIAL PROBLEM
New York Mail

How can the car pay an indemnity to
Japan when he has to spend all his money
/ in building new jails to fold his people
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

!. The editor Of Town Topics says he has
enough scandals locked .ssins afe S5ssto
completely overturn society.
That depends on what YOU call society.
II it Is that portion of the community
which Is merely rich and idle, he may be
right, but If he is alluding to the decent,
clean, right-living and. God-fearing people
of New York. of whom there are hun
We opine that Town. Topics neck holt
lis largely on what is known as "sas-
siety" and nobody cares how soon hi
pulls his string on these.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

Carey Cement Roofing better than
metal or tar, and gravel. See w. s.
Mott Co., Tel. 376.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

Professor Washburn tells us how to
treat those lawn destroying bugs. He is
mighty polite about it, too The way to
respond to the advances of the lawn grub
As Ito grasp him firmly by the coat collar
and the seat. Of his unmentionables and
throw him into the street If he comes
back set the dog on him. This course
has but one drawback. There are SO
many grubworms and there are so few
dogs in Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

In carefully BALANCED opinion the
secretary Of the navy decides that he
will not allow the department to be
made a collecting agency for those wno
have claims against thse55plerks' but that
he will not permit those who do not pay
their debtss to remain. IN the service.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27
Miss Cummings will.

woman scorned' is exemplifed again
by the will of Miss Anna Cunning of
Williamsburg, Pa. She left half a mil,
lion dollars to one Carl F. Miller, on:
the condition that he secure an abso-
Lutte divorce from his present wife.
And thereby hangs the story Of the
ii lifelong bitterness Of Miss Anna, Gun:
hing. '">*f ga T1aIc u! ,e4ctna
4aCarl F.-,Miller in youth paid attent.:
stions to Anna Cunning. Afterwards
his love grew cold and he met, loved
and married another, Jane Wilson.
Now, years after. in carefully drawn
will Miss Anna Cunning leaves to Mil
Ter princely fortune, provided he
shall abandon the woman with whom
he has SO long lived happily.
If Miller is of an acquisitive nature
and at the same time a man of honor,
the will has put him in position
Which the deviser wickedly anticipated
and probably gloated over when she
swrpte it. He must either play false to
his wife and family, throw them over
board and become rich and despised,
or stand fast by his family; and bear
the pangs Of poverty with wealth in
sight. Gould anything be more Gun,
ming and malicious:
Moreover could anything be more
suggestive, of the laxity4 Of our divorce
laws7 1t does not appear that there
is any reason why Miller should have
a divorce.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

IL Won want a hurry-up JOB of roof.
ING done, telephone w. s. Mott Co. $40
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-27

greatest results the revival Of Dixie az
a national anthem. '8 li5s
Huh. retorted the pessimist who had
been to. Coney Island; Il should say that
was one Of It's greatest consequences,