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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
.BEDE HAS. HARBOR
And RIVER PLANS ]!
Cutoff Canal to Remedy Missis
sippi Floods, BreakWater for
Duluth Harbor.
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, Dec. g. Representa-
tive Bede will take up the question OF
prevention of floods in the Mississippi
river as soon as the rivers and har-
bors committee is appointed by Speaker
Cannon. He proposes to have the COM
mittee request General Mackenzie,
chief of engineers, to instruct the river
and harbor board of engineers to exam
inc and report on the question Of the
county, across the bend in the Missis-
sippi river The question was discussed
by Major Abbott when he was IN
charge of river and harbor work In
Minnesota ten years ago, and all data
are at hand for the use of this board,
which is composed Of engineer officers
stationed in Washington. Mr.. Bede be-
lieves the project is feasible and will
urge it. =,
Another proposition that Bede will
have considered by the engineer board
is for the construction of break,
water outside the entrance to the Du,
luth harbor to prevent injury to the
works at the harbor mouth and to at
ford safe anchorage for vessels inside
the harbor. One proposition is the con
struction of this breakwatcr half
! mile outside the barbor entrance, but
this would be more expensive thar
congress would probably care to .au
thorize. A second and more practlca
project provides for the construc
tion of wing breakwater, just out
side the harbor entrance, with an open
ing in the middle for the passage Of
vessels. which will be less expensive
The board will be asked to investigate
| and report on both projects. =
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SUCH INSURANCE
ENOUGH TO KILL I! !. Il. : :.
Senator Armstrong; Comment on
Disclosures in Mutual Re-
serve Quiz Today.

New York, Dec. 6.-That the man,
agement of the Mutual Reserve Fund
Life association was so honeycomoeq
with evils that it's officers had to yield
to practically every demand made upon
it by ''strikers' was clearly eestao-
lished at yesterday session OF +t me
Armstrong investigating committee:
The facts brought out by lnqualsltorr
HUGHES made evident the necessity OF
examining the president of the assocla-
ton, Frederick A. Burnham, VINO IS
i i'll at his home as q result OF an opera
4 tion upon his ear.
George D. Eldridge, first vice presl'
4 dent and actuary of the Mutual NJ ne,
witness said the $4,000 paid to Tracy
Boardman & Plat for legal expenses
in appearing before Legislative, com
mittees to secure the enactment or a
bill reincorporating the Mutual Reserve
company in 1901 was charged to the
general expenses Of the company.
B. R. Soliday, of Trenton, took out a
policy in 1886 for an amount not to
exceed $500 in the Northwestern Lire IRE
bought up by the Mutual Reserve com
panT. Mr.. Eldredge said the mutual
reserve gave Soliday policy for $S,5OC
in place of the one he held in the North
western but put lien Of $4,000 against
( it. Excess mortality cnaISes laIel
made against the policy cut it's face
value to $3,765. Altogether Soliday
paid $l,S43 into the Mutual reserve al
premiums at the rate of $4S3 veal
and got for it in 1905 a pai6 up policy
for 1882.
Mr.. Hughes questioned the witness
as to why his company made represen
tations to a policyholder that its pre-
MUM rate would be uniform amour
and then made special assessment
against him in addition. One nstahc
. related elected the comment from Sen
Y ator Armstrong:
I1It does not seem remarkable tina
!. there was a high morality among pee
pie holding such policies. SHOULD
think it would kill them . .
The case which called forth tins con-
ment was that Of a policy for So,oo
taken out in 1881 by man 56 year. Ole
The premium on this policy ranged trol
1898 the first year to $3.50 the last yea
and amounted in all to $4,396. Afte
carving the policy for twenty year
the man allowed it to lapse In l9oL an
got nothing. -,
Mr.. Eldredge said it was impossible
to prevent the high premiums charge'
/ later because the early premiums wer
i insufficient.
Mr.. Eldredge said his company ha
Z made no payments to Andrew Haml
b ton. the legislative agent, nor to Ar
+ drew G. Fields, to maintain house
ALBANY
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should 90. but no sufficient reason for

should 60, but no sufficient reason for
retaining them.
To me, the most important feature
of the matter seems to be in case of
an accident. Take the case on the
Central avenue line (and everybody
remembers what fearful and terrify.
ing accident it was), when railroad
train struck streetcar full of passen-
gers, all securely shut in, SO that they
would be safe from accident, from the
company's view Of the case. If there
had been no gates, many could have
escaped; but they were penned in and
held for massacre. A chance to escape
danger should be considered over and
above all other things.
No other large cities have gates on
streetcars. Are the people Of Min
neapolis so much less intelligent than
those of other cities that they must be
cooped up and shut in like rats in 9
trap, or they could not be carried with
safety to themselves? Avoid the death
trap at all hazards by taking off the
gates.
One Who Is Afraid of Accidents.
| Minneapolis, Dec. 4.
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Five Votes Against Gates.

To the Editor Of The Journal: ...s
We, the undersigned, wish the gates
removed from our cars by all means.
as we have missed many connection
that, had the car been minus the gate
we might have, with a big jump, got
to- our destination by the time we
wished. We feel that the gates con
stitute great disadvantage and that
it would be great advantage to have
them removed.
III. w. Myers, 1911 Nicollet av.
N. Hoye, 1918 Ninth street 8.
R., w. Sprague. 1858 Elliot av s.
D. Magaw, 1927 Nicollet avenue.
E. Black, 43 Twenty-third av NE.
NJ. Sandwich. l4l0 Second av 5.
Minneapolis, Dec. 4.
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u = Il. 49,
Street Railway Management Explana-
tion No Reason It's Example Has Not
Been Followed by Other Systems
Journals Ballot Today Shows Strong
Antigate Sentiment.
GATES OR NO GATES

L he. Journal is printing daily
communications from streetcar patrons
expressing opinions as to whether the
gates on the streetcars do constitute a
nuisance by. causing unnecessary, delay
ana many inconvenience, or whether
as the company contends, and should be
retained. :
1t should be understood that TIL Q
y o u r wants perfectly unbiased
expression of public sentiment. At the
same time, readers Of this paper should
hardly expect that the discussion COW
ers all phases of complaint against the
streetcar management. Suggestions for
the Improvement Of streetcar service
are in order, but they should bear
directly in this instance upon the ques-
tlon as to whether the gates should. or
not, be abolished. u - :,
Several correspondents have asked
why. It the gates are SO beneficial, that
the streetcar systems of other cities
have not adopted them.
L n e oHrn a has endeavored to
get from the streetcar management
some explanation as to why it's illus
tr1ous example has not been followed.
The management replies that other sys-
TENS would be glad to put on gates, but
that they fear their patrons would OBJ
1ectt thru prejudice in advance. Il ; -
1t is altogether likely that this is
true--few other cities would stand for
the delays and annoyances occasioned
by the gates, and in few other com
munities are the street RAILWAYS so
strongly entrenched that they can graft
~ their own whims in the face of pub
Perhaps the Twin City Rapid Transit
company will not continue to do this,
ana 1t is with this hope that TT 6
y ur is giving the use of it's col
umns to an expression of public onin:
lon. Those who vote are asked to do
50, with their best intelligence. The
delay IN streetcar traffic is a problem
that has assumed serious Importance,
and Citizens l should give the question
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His Views in Verse.

-.-- His Views in Verse. =.
To the Editor of The Journal:
I rode upon streetcar, =
And stood beside the gate
To study T h u I'm a question
OF the streetcar being late. =
Some will run and some will stop
To- say word or. two, 4 Nv.
While others have message -A
TO deliver to a; few.
The streetcar is a palace -
In city like this place;
Treat it right and honest =
And time will suit the case.
When the gate Is open
i Your place Is to get on.
And travel Ger the system
From a signal from the con.
e. F. Splan.
Minp ga no1is Dec 4
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BANK DEPOSITORS ASK
FOR AN INVESTIGATION
to The Journal.

Special to The Journal,
Ashland, Wis, Dec. 6.-Three hun
dred depositors Of the Security bank,
which failed two years ago, have asked
for a grand jury investigation. The
affairs Of the bank have recently been
in charge of Receivers Schlec n and
Paqls1n Mho were Tsat APPOINTED p 9g'adge
the depositors. They asked that the
first receiver appointed, Ellis Kennedy,
who was cashier of the bank when It
failed. be discharg ed. -
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Make US a Laughing stock.

TIC the Editor Of The Journal:
Find herewith inclosed my vote in
favor of removing the gates from the
streetcars.
I want to congratulate you on the
fearless manner in which your paper
has taken up this proposition, and as
sure you that you are expressing the
view of the large portion Of the public
who patronize the streetcars.
The writer has been in every city
of Importance in the United States
within the last two years, and ] do
not know Of any city with these gates
on their streetcars.
These gates are certainly the cause
of making Minneapolis the laughing
stock Of a great many visitors from
other cities, and the removal Of them
will be an improvement to the service.
\ Hoping that you will continue this
good work until successful, / beg to
remain yours truly,
IL. E. Roberts.
E Minneapolis, Dec. 4. 1905.
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To the Editor Of The Journal.
I am pleased with the interest T h e
Journ a takes in public wants.
/ have twice missed my train by be-
ing carried from First avenue and
Washington to Hennepin at a snail IS
pace. could have made my train
both times if I could have gotten off at
Nicollet avenue and Washington.
Will help you all can to arouse pub
lie interest in the matter.
Push it hard!
Geo. G.. Swanson.
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Approved In London,

London, Dec. 6.-President Roose-
welt s message to congress met with ap-
proval today on the Stock exchange,
Americans opened active at prices vary
ing up to a point above parity. Other
markets participated in the general
cheerfulness. Russians were the feat
ure, reaching 82K. ls
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nRoTHERg pIEn roaETHEa

Joliet ILL.,, Dec. 6-Almost simultaneously Mar
tin and George Hicks, two young men who were
brothers and members of well known family,
n ct sudden death last night One brother sue
cumbed to hemorrhage. The other died from
shock over the news OF his brothers death.
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i To Cure Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure. q.
W. GROVES signature is on each box. 2Sc.
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E,r'uptiio1:ls

The only way TO get rid
Of pilnples and other erup-
tons is to cleanse the blood
improve the digestion, slim
ulate the kidneys, liver ane
skin. The medicine to take is
Hood S!arsaparill,ai
Which has cured thousands.
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How to Find Out

SPECIAL NOTICES.
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If YOU WANT GATES RETAINED.
Mark an x Here:
A Doctors Prescription

a DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION.
To the Editor Of The Journal. "-A 49,
Gates off, and entrance and exit both
front and rear. More cars for work.
men night ard morning. Double the
ford for every day in the year. / ride
from three to twelve miles every day
No charge for this prescription.
i An MD.
Minneapolis, Dec. 4. --..---.-
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FEDERAL DEFICIT
now ] &3,O04,2 28|
Secretary Shaw Makes His Report
on the Treasury, to
Congress.

Washington, Dec. 6.--In his annual
report to congress, Leslie NJ. Shaw, sec
rotary of the treasury, reports that. the
revenues Of the government from all
sources for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1905, were $685., 101, 269.95. OF this
from customs, $234,0g5, 74O.s5 was re-
.ceiv ed from internal revenues, and from
postal revenues, 1852, 826,585.10. The
expenditures for the same period were
1870, lO5, 49S. 55. leaying a deficit of $685.
OO4,228.6O. The expenditures were
For the civil establishment, In
Guiding foreign intercourse, Pan
anna canal and other miscel-
laneous expenses 49,. $191 1887 PSI 80
including rivers and harbora. j. 122, 175, 074 "a
For the naval establishment, in
Guiding construction of new YES
sets Ii, ooO $40 70
For Indian service -. ..,.... a. 236O7371
For interest on the public debt. 245sos94io
1 For deficiency in postal revenues 10 O65 257 90
Total ...:...... !. ~. s. 1851 ,27s s1s 45
For postal service ........!.... 1926, 5s5 10
! Total expenditures .$72o, los, 1913 IS
Showing deficit Of 49,. s2s, oo4, 22s go
Revenues for 1905. t..
| The receipts for 1905 exceeded those
of 1904 by $l2,286, 896.21, while the ex-
penditures showed a decrease Of $780,
447.10. Revenues for the current year
were estimated as follows:
From customs ......... $3.50, DOC, 900 .0t
! From internal revenue ..... 242, 0OA 600 O(
>. From miscellaneous sources .....s 40 O0O, 900 OF
From postal revenues .......... 10, 595, 515 OF
Total estimated revenues. =. /. 1888 500, 5150 OK
The expenditures for the same period are estt
mated as follows: - 80 49," -. -" =
For the civil establishment. 80. SIPS 600 900 O(
For the military establishment. 90 600 900 On
! For the naval establishment. 11S 600 600 OF
For the Indian service. $4,000 900 OK
For pensions ..,........,........ 143 OO0, O00t
| For public works 81 900, 900. OF
For interest on the public debt. 240OO, OOl
| For postal service .......... ITO, $50. SIS. On
|
| Total estimated expenditures $74e $50, 81 b.o'
Il
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ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect 1t.
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but now modern t4 4h n d;anE
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to follow. Kidney trouble irritates the nerves,
makes you dizzy, restless seepless and irritable.
obliges you to get up many times during the
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gravel, catarrh of the bladder, pain or dull ache
in the back, joints and muscles; make your head
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The cure for these troubles is Dr. ,Kilmer s
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In taking Swamp Root you afford natural helI
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I If there is any doubt in your mind as to your
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swamp Root is pleasant to take and is used
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TO the Editor Of The journal:
notice in Z he Journal a great
many good reasons why the gates
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OLD SOLDIER And
DAUGHTER BURNED

Reading, Pa, Dec. 6.-John Reedy,
civil-war veteran. and his daughter
Ellen, were burned to death in fire
which destroyed their home on Never
sink mountain. It is not known when
the fire occurred. The charred bodies
of Reedy and his daughter were found
in the debris today.
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Complete Winter OUTFITS.
The Great Plymouth Clothing House
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Trust Companies.

The secretary notes the large in
crease in the number of trust companies
and, the extraordinary growth of de-
posts therein, together with the fact
that few states require trust companies
to carry any reserve. He repeats OBJ
sservations made on this sublect2a year
ago, suggesting a law giving trust COM
cities the privilege Of Incorporating un-
der federal law with corresponding SUI
pervision. The more conservative would
avail themselves Of the law and the
others would be compelled to cultivate
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
STOLEN JEWELS SOLD IN WEST.

New York, Dec. 6.-That the larger i.c-.ion
of the 100000 worth of jewels stolen from
Paris travelling salesman In Birmingham Eng
land last March were disposed of in southern
and western cities in the United States by a
woman confederate OF the robbers, is the opinion
Of the New York police.
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The Gates a Deathtrap.

Minneapolis, Dec. 4. 1905.
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Gates Made Him Miss Trains.

Minneapolis, Dec. 4.
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Revenues for 1905.

The receipts for 1905 exceeded those
of 1904 by $l2 ,286,896.21, while the ex-
penditures showed decrease of $685.
447.10. Revenues for the current year
were estimated as follows: E-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-29

Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor, who had intended seeing the pres
ident at the White house regarding
a detail Of the negotiations, was de-
tanned at the embassy and SO drove di-
rect to- the raiIroSH station when the
hour of the presidents departure ar
rived and held a brief conversation
with the president on the rear plat
form of the latter's car. The presi-
dents greeting to the ambassador was
especially cordial and the two elapsed
hands warmly at parting. Count Cas-
SIM was the only ambassador at the
station when the president left. Baron
Speck Won Sternburg, the German
ambassador, was the presidents guest
at luncheon, and other callers at the
White house during the day were Sir
Mortimer Durand, the British ambas-
sador, and M. Jusserand, the French
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-29
PRESIDENT TO HARVARD.


Washington, June 27.-President
Roosevelt left Washington at $50
o'clock Monday afternoon by special
train over the Pennsylvania railroad
for Cambridge, Mass, to attend the
commencement exercises at Harvard
university.
The president will not return to
Washington, but will go to Oyster
Bay, where he will spend the heated
season at his summer home at Saga
more Hill. He was accompanied by
Secretary Loeb, the White house staff,
secret service men and representatives
Of the press associations.
Just before the departure of the spe.
cial train Count Casslni, Russian ann
bassador, was driven to the station,
having heen unable to reach the White
house Monday to hid the president
farewell. He was met on the platform
by MI. Roosevelt aud they held q hur-
ried conversation, during which they
clasped hands warmly. When the
ambassador left the train the signal
was given for the stact. The presi-
dent waved his farewells until the spe-
cial was well out Of the train sheds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-29
INDICTED FOR FRAUD,
Federal Grand Jury at ArdmOre, I.
T., Returns True Bills Against
Prominent OMcial1,

Washington, June 24.-DispatcheS
received by Secretary Hitchcock from
Ardlnore announce that the Federal
grand jury In session there has indicted
several United States officials. Indian
officials and others for alleged frauds
in connection with the REISSUE Of school
and general fund warrants Of the
Chickasaws.
Among those indicted are Benjamin
Colbert, the United States marshal,
Gov. johnson of the Chickasaw nation,
Kirby Purdom, president Of the Chicka.
saw hank In Tishomingo, and the in
dividual members of the firm Of Mans
field, McMurray G Cornish. The lat
ter is the law firm which recently re-
ceived fee of s75O,OOO for its service to
the Choctaw and Ckickasaw nations.
Il was asserted at the Interior de-
partment that Its investigation showed
that warrants had been duplicated to
the extent Of from 100000 to 100000.
Some Of these warrants are held in St.
Louis and others in Kansas City.