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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
Whole State Is Interested.

The recent drainage convention at
Crookston developed the fact that the
whole state is becoming deeply inter-
ested in the subject. The citizens and
taxpayers Of southern Minnesota have
been accustomed to think of swamp
land drainage as a. thing remote from
their interests, and hardly proper sub
ject for the expenditure of state funds
collected from all sections. The cam
paign of education that the drainage
people are conducting has begun to dis
pei that impression.
The fact is that the vast tracts of
swamp lands, estimated at nearly four
million acres, or six thousand square
miles, are held in trust for the state
school funds. When these lands are
drained and sold at good prices, the
school fund is thereby increased. Its
principal is not spent, but the fund is
an endowment, and the interest derived
is distributed to every school district
in the state twice year, on per
capita basis, reducing the local school
levies. The taxpayers in southern Min
nesota or in Minneapolis gets as much
benefit as the man who pays taxes in
the northern counties.
Judge Pendergast of Bemidji, at the
Crookston convention, said that prac-
tically all Of the land to be drained
lies north Of the Northern Pacific road,
running west from Duluth to Moorhead,
while three-fourths Of the school land
proceeds will go to the territory south
Of that line.
From this standpoint the interest of
southern Minnesota in drainage is as
great as that Of the swamp-land Sec
ton. Of course, there are other fac
tors that give the question peculiar
interest to the northern counties. The
drainage and settlement Of these lands
means an influx of settlers, prosperity
for the towns and less tax burden
for people already on the ground. How
ever, the fact cannot be escaped that
swamp-land drainage is properly state
enterprise, bringing good returns, and
not operating to the exclusive benefit
of any one section or class of people
AS a straight question of dollars and
cents, it is worth more liberal treat
ment than it has ever received from
the legislature.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
The Duty Of a Prosecutor.

What is the duty Of prosecutors
The question is suggested by the con-
duct Of the states attorney in the
Koch case, In the various trials Gen
era1 .Chi1ds showed an Increasing ami
mus against the defendant. He went
after him hard for a. conviction and in
doing SO was betrayed at times into
conduct toward: witnesses for the de-
Tense which was not pleasant to con-
template. No one can view His treat
ment Of the witness Asa, Brooks with
out confing=<to. the: conclusion that he
felt certain that Brooks recognized the
murderer and was determined to make
him say@.so. While it was perfectly
proper to CROSS examine Brooks as to
his recollection, there was no basis for
an attitude Of extreme hostility except
the extreme yearning sef the state for
a conviction. ....
Is there any propriety in a state IS
attorney holding such state of mind?
The tradition*>of the office is certainly
to the negative. It is that the state s
attorney is an officer Of the court and
sworn, as much, as the, ajjudgeA oe'do
Justice. It is his business to bring
forward all Of the facts at his com.
mand, and in his summing up, to ana.
lyze them fairly and candidly. On the
other hand, he is bound not to take
any advantage of the defendant, even
should there be, thru incompetence OF
attorneys ery mistakes! of: witnesses, ar
opening left. This tradition requires
the states attorney to be-, as, far as
human mature Will permit; opedn.miinded
on the guilt or innocence Of the de-
PENDANT. II This, We, DO not think Cen
eral Childs ever was in the Koch case
He went into it representing and ad
vocating .fereeaE and, vehhehenNa, tha
popular element in New Ulm which de
manded blood. AS the different trials
progressed he became more ~doggedfy
set in his attitude, and at last coult
see hardly anything but perjury ant
evasion on 1.-The other side.
The state of Minnesota did not neet
DR.. .Koeh's life badly enough. to Trap;
him of it, it, 49,. : * :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
HAS SMALLEST BABY
Tiny Mite Of Humanity Being Nursed
in Incubator.

The Infants Incubator Institute at
Twin City Wonderland park boasts that
it has the smallest Lying baby-weight,
one pound five ounces.
The child, a little girl, was born Tues
day afternoon and was brought to the
institute yesterday morning. It meas
ures but ten inches in height and is
but nine inches aboht the body at the
chest: The circumference of it's head
is eight and one-fourth inches. The cir.
cumference Of one of it's little wrists
is but two inches.
The chances are very much against
the tiny mite of humanity, for baby
to nd live that that weighs less than two pounds
=AaKez =heeB 5ssAe4A= i instances, but they are
rare. This little one, however, shows
evidence of possessing unusual vitality
1t has taken nourishment, and the indi
cations for the time seem favorable.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
FOLDS STEPS UP
Minneapolis Man Gets High Place In
Street Railway Service.

George R. Folds, formerly with the
Minneapolis Street Railway company,
but for the past three years connected
with the Brooklyn Rapid Transit COM
pany, has accepted an appointment as
railroad and the Hammond, Whiting &
East Chicago railroad, suburban lines
extending from sixty-third street to
South Chicago and thru to Hammond
and Whiting, Ind. The rise of Mr..
Folds in the street railway world has
been rapid one, and he is regarded as
an exceptionally capable man. He has
invented and developed a number of
street railway improvements. such as
carfenders of various types, a transfer
holder and transfer box. He has also
originated model school for motor.
men and conductors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
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THE UNEASY CHAIR

# HISTORY OF THE FORMATION AND
OF THE cONSTITU-
8 lON.--The seventh volume of The His
tory OF North America, edited by Guy
carleton Lee, Ph.D., is one Of the most
important Of the entire set, because of
us 5subJect-the Constitution of the United
states. DR.. Lee puts that document fore
most among the documents Of the worlds
history because of it's elasticity, because
intended Tor one purpose it has been made
10 serve another and much greater pur.
pose. however much one may be dis
posed to disagree with DIR. Lees ranking
OF the constitution or with his reasons
1or that ranking, he must admit the i'm
portance OF the document to be Of the
hlghest. Hence the treatment of it
IN history of the high standing
Of '"rhe History of North America"
IS sure TO command attention. The
volume is by Thomas Francis Moran D,
fh.D.' professor of history and economics
III Furoue university, and known to Min
nesotans thru his book "How Minnesota
Became a State.'' No better outline of
what the book contains could be given
mere than that of DR.. Lee in his intro
duction:
- sets forth the environment by which the
aahets OF the constitution influenced, plac-
ing before the reader in terse and illumina ting
phrases the conditions material and p0liticai
|
that faced the fathers; it details the occur
rences or those pregnant years that interviewed
DetWeen the close Of the revolution and the def
mite estapffsnmeht Or the fedeFaf government,
ana 1t also contains the key to the policy that
Iof more than q century has guided the United
States; further 1T describes not only the man
ner IN which the compact of government was rat
1ned, but 1t gives account of the steps by
which 1T became not only q symbol Of union but
! an effective working plan for federative &C.
ton. 1t Is, therefore, pivotal volume in its
| series, and enc that every student Of American
history may proftably study. .
What the author has attempted to dc
is told In a brief preface beginning mod
estly as follows:
An attempt has been made in this volume tc
! set forth defects Of the articles of confedera
ton, to nqts the eauseS leading up t. the Iorm
ing of hare pekfeS 10 aos traak. 4hapsteps
IN the formation and ratification Of the constitu
| ton and In Its Interpretation and development
under federal and early republican control.
These two EXTRA t fAon the oniirrenl
Of the men most familiar with the work
leave little to be said by the cursor,
reader beyond a word of endorsement
Attention should be called, however, tt
the frontispiece; awa5sr teoi O.
washington by Gffbeft Stuart now #
the Boston Museufh sofsS Fine- Arts, ant
to appendices giving the ARTICLES. of Con.
federation and Perpetual Union and the
Constitution in full.
George Barrie & Sons, Philadelphia.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
POPULAR JOURNAL TOURS
Visitors and Minneapolitans in Great
Numbers Are Patronizing the De-
lightful Automobile Rides.

The Journal automobile tours have
been gaining in popularity ever since
the warm weather started. Every day
now there are from seventy-fve to one
hundred people who take advantage OF
the delightful ride offered by 7 b Q
two cities. The evening tour, which in
cludes a half hours visit at the con-
cert at Lake Harriet, is becoming a
great favorite. Many Minneapolis
women are getting up early morning
parties for the tour that leaves the
Journal building at 9 clock, returning
at IL. This makes mos texhilarating
automobile trip-cool and delightful in
every way. Any information about
ing, routes. etc., will be cheerfully given
if those interested will call at the Jour
nal office or telephone "9' and ask
for the .HTour Department
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
PASS NEW RATE LAWS,
SAYS STUYYESANT FISH
New York Sun Special Service.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-'sI am in favor of
giving interstate commerce commission
all power, of making it a court of record
capable of enforcing it's rulings, Of pass
tending to wipe out every known form
of rebate, trick, or device that bears the
axis Of aiaeEin inatian. = said Press
ident Stuyvesant Fish Of the Illinois
Central railroad, in an interview just
before departing for New York last
night.
Traditional law to prevent rate dis
elimination cannot be made too
strong he said. "But the govern
ment should not attempt to 90 into the
business of naming rates.
"The shippers do not want that, be-
cause II w9u I'm mean n - me ena distance
petition, not only among railroads, but
among producers, shippers and COM
munities.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
Governmental Restraint Of Trade.

In the August number Of The World s.
Work is an article by Mr.. James J. Hill
on "The Future Of Our Oriental
Trade.'' It is in substance what Mr..
Hill has been telling us: in speeches and
in newspaper interviews for some time
about the Importance pf that trade to
our producers and manufacturers. and
it is valuable and interesting.
In this article, however, Mr.. Hill re-
peats the statement he has made before
to the effect that he is done building
ships for the oriental trade until he
" knows that this business will be
helped and not hindered by the United
States government and people, He
goes on to say that he was carrying
Minneapolis flour to Seattle for ship
ment to South Africa and Australia
under a very low rate made specially
to cover this traffic, when he was told
that he would have to publish the ocean
rate. That, he says, would mean giving
every tramp steamer a chance to cut
below and it was necessary to give
three or ten days notice before a rate
could be changed. This requirement on
the part Of the government, he says,
compelled him to withdraw the rate
and for that reason he is now carrying
none Of that -four to those countries.
Mr.. Hill says nothing about the CON
dition Of the wheat and flour market
as reason for the checking up of the
export trade, but, leaving that out OF
consideration, we have in mind state.
ment made to T re Journal by Com
missioner Prouty bearing directly upon
this complaint which Mr.. Hill makes
against the government. In response tc
a direct inquiry as to whether the in
terstate commerce commission or any
body else had interfered with Mr.. Hill I
special rates on -four to African OF
Australian points, Mr.. Prouty said:
+ That statement is entirely without
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
A Wholesome Sign.

During the past twelvemonth period
the savings bank deposits of the state of
New York increased by the. great sum
of $s5,s36,S55. The big end Of the gain
was made in the last siEzmantsh as
cess of $52,OO0,00O goihg on deposit in
that time. This makes ithe total now in
the savings banks $1,252,929, 200. It is
a wonderful showing. ~.
p. There is much more significance to
this than the mere surface Indication
that the country is prosperous and the
people are finding themselves with
money to spare over and above their
living expenses. There is more to- it
than the proof, highly gratifying as it
is, that the people are not spending
their surplus money in ssriotous living or
foolishness. There. is proof that to a
greater extent than heretofore the peo-
pie are keeping out Of Wall street. New
York figures might be matched by saw
ings bank reports from other states
with showings relatively good, but las
New York is the largest state, and clos,
est to Wall street, it affords the most
effective comparison. =,
What could not Wall street do in the
way of speculative excitement if these
people would take their savings and
plunge into the stock market? There
would be boom of great extent. AS to
the final effect, that would be another
thing. r.
| Wall street has grown to such size and
Importance, that, in an, approximate
way, the Stock Exchange must now dc
a business of about 100000 shares Of
stocks day to pay the expenses Of the
street and afford fair return on the
money invested in the business, and the
capital represented by highpriced ex
change memberships and other tied-u1
money. No one doubts that there would
have been boom in stocks long before
this, and much money in commission
for the street, had it not been for tn,
disclosures coming out with referenc,
to methods in high finance. The PEG
pie, shocked by these things, hav,
steered away from the, street. Away
there will be a specul ative following
and enough Of legitimate business t.
keep the machinery going, but the hi.
things that come when the general pub
lie enters the market have not bee1
seen for several years., nor does it az
pear likely that they will be seen Will
every day brings it's fresh development
Of scandalous nature. -.
Yet no one need suppose that becaus
the field Of speculation does not appea
SO attractive to people, and because tn
public, scared out by 5the presence O
rascals in the street, is chary about ven
turing in, that the people are THROWN
away their money in some other way
Rather there is greater tendency t
:, hang on to the money: and not seek
quick return, with increase of risk i
proportion to increase in chance O
profit. .,
This is good sign. People who pu
their money in a good, sound saving
bank are not the kind who get rich i
a night, but neither are they Of the kin
that are found without means when tn
3 rainy day comes alongs IL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
MASONIC CLASSIC IS
SOON TO BE PUBLISHED
New York Sun Special Service.

Denver, Aug. 3.After many years of
labor on the part Of the author, the
Masons of the world are about to be-
come the possessors Of the late Judge
Henry P. 81. Rromwell's great work on
the Reservations of Masonic Geometry
and Symbolry. - It will be received by
Masons everywhere as classic.
Judge Bromwel died Jan. 9, 1903,
with his book about completed. His
daughter, Miss Harriet Cromwell, got
the manuscript in shape and turned it
over to the Masonic grand lodge Of Col
orado. A company was formed, COM
posed Of the past grand masters Of the
order in Colorado for the purpose Of
publishing the book.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
> Foyer 3 r. Chat.

Florence Stones fine i: performance Of
Claire de Beaen 4Gsu in The Ironmastef''
lsns a are e causpg 1arge ana ss
The. vaudeville specfalties be
tween the acts have inliade decided lift;
Ametas wonderful dances and Sam Du
Vries' no less wonderful illusions Great
ing much enthusiasm. DAN BF5deffck, a
Minneapolis favorite is also making good
in monolog and songs.
~,
The amateurs will present the program
in the main sat:,the' Unique theater FRI
day night, as usual, and a rehearsal OF
those who wish to volunteer wifi -be held
at the theater tomorrow afternoon.
y 4 -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
GOT JUSTICE TO ACT
But Gambling Crusaders Couldn't Get
Sheriff to Serve Warrants.

Sheriff Miesen Of st. Paul yesterday
refused to serve a warrant sworn out
before Justice Gibbs of Rose town
against George w. Dayton on the
charge of conducting gambling house
in the Grand Central hotel. The war
rant was secured by the people who
have been seeking the arrest OF the
Paul courts. The sheriff stated that
he did not believe the justice had the
right to try persons accused Of crime,
nor to issue warrants against them. He
submitted the matter to the county at
torney
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
HOWARD LAkERs ORGANIZE.

An association of former residents of
Howard Lake was formed at Lake Har-
riet yesterday with C. H. Hoag as presi-
dent and e. G. Oakley as secretary.
Others present were: ]. A. Hover, C. A.
Oakley, George E. Hoag, B. F. Hoag. E.
w. Carlock, w. w. Carlock, w. W. Hoag,
c. NJ. Latham, E. F. and Rebecca Milton,
C. w. Carter, G. J. Worral, E. E. Warrel,
W. E. Carter, Charles w. Graft, J. w.
Graft, E. H: Hunt, s. 8. Bunker, John
Milton, j. Peafe, Mrs. w. Parker, and
members of their families. The object OF
the association is to retain old acquaint-
anceship and to hold annual reunions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
Rim OVER BY AUTO.

Peter Peteryne, 16 Second street s. was
run over by an automobile on Third street
S yesterday and was painfully bruised.
He was struck by the machine as he was
crossing Nicollet avenue on his wheel,
and bystanders say the auto was going
twenty-five miles an hour. He says he
obtained the number of the auto, but
would not give it to the police, saying he
preferred to see the owner Of the machine
first
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
WHAT A CRUEL cUTI
Battle Lake Review

Battle Lake Review.
The Minneapolis Journal suggests G. r..
Staples Of the railroad and warehouse
commission for governor on the republican
ticket. Mr.. Staples is a mighty good man,
but his candidacy would have received a
more fervid reception had a republican
paper suggested him for the place.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
THE SALE OF A BOOK
Pink

The sale Of 100000 copies Of book has
a various significance, depending on cir
Ecumstances. If it is comprised in six
months, the chances are that the public
have simply had their curiosity uncom-
monty inflamed by the arts Of the mer-
chandiser; if in ten years, favorable
presumption is raised: If in hundred
years the book is classic. O
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03

A number of lumbermen, including Mr.
Buchanan, are perfectly willing to set
tle,'' provided it is shown that they ow,
it. Dear ;barons, thai was precisely :wha
the attorney general was moving to d,
when you interrupt ed: with, a,'tan for
conference. ,.:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03

Green bugs with pink legs are rampant
enue department has sent an inspector
to rub his. lip over the brand of whisky
served to Terre Hauters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03

New York, N. Y, this week celebrates
the completion Of the trolley line and
the abandonment Of the horse car. The
old horses will be sold to the four hum
dred as souvenirs 0
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03

Chauncey Depew and Robert Fitzsim-
mons came home in the same ship Both
announced that they were going to fight.
Chauncey Is after the traducers of his
fair fame and Robert is after anybody
who will have his face dislocated for a
price, ts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03

successful author says. there Is a
demand for shorter books. There is.
There is no chance at all for books like
Middlemarch and they are not being writ
ten any more.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03

Maryland and Virginia democrats are
fighting each other so vigorously as to
give the impression that if they should
cir IT
they might make an impression.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03
. ADJUSTMENTS
French Composers On PROGRAM.

French Composers on Program.
i It is proposed to duplicate the remark
able success Of last night at the Lake
Harriet roof garden by another special
night which will, In this case, be devoted
to French composers. Came Saint
Saens, Thomas, Gounod and Messenger are
on this list. Bellstedt will play Gounod's
Sing, Smile, Slumber' and Arditi's THE
Enchantress.'' AS the second half Of the
program will include Poet and Peasant
and Loves Lottery there is little more
the engagement approaches the audiences
grow larger and more representative.
PART I-s:15.
March, "Pere de la victoire". $50. -. Came
sP z.e asetts sam Mxn,n 45snas
Cornet solo, "Sing, Smile, Slumber''. .Gounod
Herman Bellstedt.
Selection from La Fauvette .,..... Messenger
Opera Comique.)
# PART II.
cornet SOLO ..The Enchantress'; .Ardit
Herman Bellstedt.
Airs from "Loves Lottery. .......... Edwards
| It Is pronounced "Fancy-you-ly,", which
! viii probably Interest a large number 8
those who are specializing upon the pro
| nunciation of Fanciullis name. Mr.
Fanciulli, who will bring his band to Lake
Harriet next week, says that this is thu
| way to pronounce his name and as thu
name belongs to him this announcement
may be used as the basis for settlement
of all disputes. The leader and Ifs FOR
ganization will arrive Monday morning
from triumphal eastern touE:zn: e,-.s >,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03

Hank Watterson's views Of our aristoc-
racy have not been improved by a years
residence abroad. Nor, do we think, will
he materially change his opinion after
a years residence at home.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03

J. Adam Bede's deterlnination to keep
out of the gubernatoriah race is probably
wise. 1t does not look now as tho II
would be any joke to run for governor
next year. 49, ~. 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03

We scarcely comprehend Tolstoy's idea
of game without rules, umpires, ref
erees, judges or policemen to keep us
moving, on.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03

. The Moscow Gazette says R 1ssia will
make peace if Japan will agree to get
out Of Korea and Manchuria and pay
a small indemnity. Didn't know there
were any joke papers in Moscow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-03

We trust that amid all this leakage and
graft in the barnyard department that
the dear delightful DR.. Wiley is keeping
himself calmly and serenely adulterated.