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PROTECTION AGAINST FIRES.
An Engineer On tho Costly Nesligen .
10 the Matter In This Country.


To THE EDITOR OF TIE suN-Str: Your
editorial Of to-day on Tho italian Fire Con.
sress" is interesting reading.
The statement OF the Consul at Milan apro.
pos Of this coming congress. that tho pre-
ventlon Of fires 10 looked upon In Europe
much as the extinction Of fires Il regarded
in America" is born Of . correct under
standing Of the differences In the attltuds
toward this problem of fire waste as found
In Europe and In America. It 10 not careless,
as you suggest. for the fact has been kno wn
by the IRE protection engineers Of this coun.
try for some time.
1t Is true that we shut our stable doors
after the horse has escaped. In contrast to
the European method Of precsutIon." There
are. Of course. some notable exceptions, but
on the whole 1t 70 true. too true.
The problem here 10 handled at the wrong
end. We are loath to admit all this, and
instead bras about our FIRE departments and
send them over to do crack stunts In the Old
World. They sstonish the natives. but those
same natives don't seem to neeo the educa-
ton very badly. In some places in Europe
1t is criminal negli sence to have . nre It
Is often the case here. but the law does not
say so.
10 II any credit to us that We have the best
fire fighting forces OF the world? have We
as new country pronted by the contissra-
tlon experiences Of history In the Old World
and are We pFOfitins a. We should by the
experiences OF recent years in our own coun-
try? The true and unbiased answer would
be No,
We are slowly becoming educated, but
not at the hands OF those from whom We
would naturally expect the teaching. namely,
the munioipal governments Of our commune
waste problem In our municipalities 10 de-
plorable. As Q country We are very deficient
n laws regulating oonstruotion Of buildings.
frs s pro5Ys stE Ind aaSdhE o.,nS
smoIng American cities IN the regulation OF
dslphla =, End Ia! CI|hicaso; New York has more
o nrsProo1 BUILDING. than al the rest q the
line Of private IRE protection has been done
IN Boston than any where else In the country.
Boston pIofted well by her coni1sSratIon
disaster Of years ago.
years fresh in our minds. can It be said that
and Of America IL an unnece ssary references?
ri shs IT, on tsSus
aptly said that the wooden terminal station ia
relic Of cruder days. and existing specl mems
81 II should 90 [eplaced by modern edlhoes
days. that burn up enough hard cash each
year to pay many war indemnitles, Not
only are these old relies" tolerated but new
to-day. '.s pu' w
It Is certainly a matter of very serious
CONCERN. this oomplAcency Of ours In regard
to the annual FIRE waste.
All OF these statements ara facta and adj
NIT OF no ar gu ment ~
IRA GOULD HoAolAsp.
AUbrRNpALE. Mass. Aug. Q.
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A Specimen OF Many Protests.

This letter in it's general sentiment
is a specimen OF many letters which are
sent to US:
ITO THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-sir: We should
deport all anarchists and scum.
In addition TO this all Jews and GulneAs.
"We want decent additions only 70 this com.
monweath. This 10 no country for rotous strikers,
bummers and loafers.
"JAhAIcA. Aug. 10. r. r. VAN DxRwxNr."
Who are Scum? In his time DR..
JOHNSON called our population gener-
ally "scum"-that is, he said Americans
were transported criminals who ought
to be satisfied with any sort Of treatment
meted out to them by England, short of
hanging.
When the great Irish immigration
began in the middle of the last century it
was called scum" by large American
political party, which made good deal
Of an uproar for a short period; yet
from those immigrants have come much
of the best citizenship of this country.
Anarchists are already excluded. The
immigration act Of 1903 enumerates
among the aliens excluded from ad-
mission anarchists, or persons who
believe in or advocate the overthrow
by force or violence Of the Government
OF the United States, or Of all govern
ment or all forms of law. or the assassi-
nation of public officials.
There is, however. great deal Of
practical anarchy already here which
would resent the designation that prop
erly belongs to it, and there is school
OF theoretical anarchists which is as
peaceful as a Quaker meeting and does
mot advocate the, ovsrthrow Of anything.
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Police Brutality aaA Pelio. oe,rs.,,

TO RE EDITOR OF TIE SuN-Str: Nss,strats
Pool inertia the oommendation Of this community
for his handling Of the recent case Of police br,,
tslity.
am no champion OF the negro. or u any other
class In our heterogeneous mako .up. but : AN, ~
admirer OF our police force - whole, and a. such
hrmiy believe In the severess punishmsot for
any abuse Of the precious trust repossd In liz mem
bers. ~
In striking contrast to this deplorable Incident
u .ne case OF oh,cer George Frye. who ID said 10
have Incurred the deadly enmity OF rant a, tou.h.
through the fearless performance Of his duty.
II 10 In work Of this kind that our policeman
shlne, and the conduct OF Patrolman Pyye enti,Is.
him TO the praise Of every reputable citizen.
Doubtless II our police force could have Ito way
credible ~ II may seem, there IA a hamns,1nc -
huence that 10 the duty Of ali Of us 70 stsmn on,
vim me Tremendous power We psssess at tine po,Is
2. AlSg6. Aae.,M NJ
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The Japanese Terms of Peace.

Although the conditions Of peace pro-
posed on Thursday by the Japanese
plenipotentiaries have not been made
known officially, they are probably
stated with substantial correctness in the
desp ltches from Portsmouth. They can
not be deemed inordinate, and they are
couched in form studiously calculated
to avoid wounding Russian susceptible.
ties. Before inspecting them we should
point out that there is little ground
for the assumption that Japan will first
put forward maximum demand which
she, does not expect to see accepted,
Withholding for a time the announce
rnent Of her. irreducible minimum. That
has not been her method Of procedure.
The high clhss Japanese is no bargainer.
= shiGopoash n JAnan's = representa-
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N. b. BUBB. one OF W1lamsport's prominent
and popular citizens, wAs registercd In PhilAdel
phis yesterday. -rhaodsiphta Record.
BY what secret, dark and midnight prac-
tlses; what bargains and betrayals or even
briberies, 1t may be; by what sinister alli-
ances, by what Justification and Illustration
Of the peoples will, was the Non. NAPOLEON
BoNAPARTE BuBB, tho Republican candi-
date for Mayor Of willismsport. beaten at
the polls last February One thing 10 GER
tain, BuBs, crushed to earth, will rise
again.
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The Unexpected In History,

FTom UN DfnceV Posi-.
During Cievelahd's last administration ~ sorr
seer had described the scene In Oyster Day he
would have seemed as lima ginative ~ some pro
phet Of TO day were 10 announce that IN the wa,
1918 President Jerome Of America would conclude
q treaty totnove the entire Dutch nation to Alsska
and notify Germany that the renewal would h
proescesd by.the United- osassS asek, y
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To Captain Clark Of the OREGON.

To Captain Clark Of the Oregon.
Here's . nations love for you: love and big hand
shake for YOU
Captain OF the Oregon, greyhound OF the sea-
Duty III the path for you. glory raiied the was'
for YOU;
Take long shore Leave With us-every port 10
: A.A neg yoU JlloH1. RooNII.
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THE WAVES or TINE WORLD.
The Figures - Revised ny Our once OF
Naval Intelligence.

Tho United States once OF Naval lnteii-
aencc has revised It's figures OF the navles
OF the world 10 June Of thIs year. Including
all changes to that data catsed by the Husso'
Japanese war. BY total completed tonnage
OF each navy the record 10:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-12

N ss- rrs~ds vho rdso' W wffh "'onu'erfpn rof
SUbeston rtsh 10 hare rejected drfelts 'dtrH'd INV
M n m all case, send stamps 10, that purpose.
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ChuroAsesr. Therefore No Heather.

FToW M PhpddNphd PVfii.
Nor was Franklin a "heathen," as TaB SrN
sAys He went 70 Christ Church His pew Is
there yet. His personal creed had room for
Christianity and much else 4 heather" he WAS
not. He was . journalist.
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A combination Of tho nAves Of Great Britain,
France and the United States. leaving out
the coast defense vessels. would have the
following strength:
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by force or violence" II relies wholly
on persuasive talk.
We agree with Mr.. VAN DERwENT,
however, that "this is no country for
riotous strikers, bummers and loafcrs."
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-06-16
N. ". CONSERVATORY
COMMENCEMENT HELD.

(
The twentieth annual commencement
of the Northwestern Conservatory Of
Music was held last evening in the First
Unitarian church, which was filled to
oyerflowing. Altho there were many
graduates, but few appeared on the
The chief interest of the occasion
centered in Adolph Olson, young but
tsented Rdent XiGi1st onrar4 who played De
movements Mr.. Olson, pupil of Mr..
Christianson, acquitted himself with
distinction. His playing was charac-
terized by remarkable freedom of
technique and an ease of manner that
showed confidence in his own powers.
His bowling was excellent and the quail
ity of tone unusual in so young
player.
Of the pianists, honors were divided
between Misses Grace Adair, Hermina
Irsfeld, Grace Ketcham and Mamie
Chandler, pupils of Miss Dobyns, the
latter winning the prize for the most
musical performance; Miss Adair- played
Rats ola Fileuse' and the schuett
Canzonetta" by schuett and DIAL
bert's !" Agitato,r the sentiment in the
latter being well interpreted. Miss
Ketcham single number, the econ
doliera,' by Moszkowski, was played
with good expression and technique.
Miss Chandler played Chopin's Etude
in A Flat and Schumann "Novel-
expression demanded by her selections
The others contributing piano numbers
were Misses Crew, Rogers and Stewart
The only vocalist on the program was
Miss Mabel Jones, pupil Of Mr.. Mar
shall. Miss Jones has a voice of ex-
! no vol Hor, Il ',1,r -.
might with equal propriety be classed
as a mezzo soprano or a contralto. She
sang two numbers, the latter, Glove
the Peddler,' being the better suited
to her style. Her best results were Sc
cured in the piano passages. Miss
Jones won the prize for vocal scholar
ship. E,f
At the close of the exercises Mr.. Mar
shall expressed his gratifcation n at the
completion of the twentieth year Of
work of the school, and then in few
well-chosen words distributed the diplo-
mas and certificates as follows:
, Dip! Dip!lomasLP Harmony and Theory
\: D.; Esther May Fillmore, Winnipeg, Man.
Edith May Nichols, Mason City, Iowa.
Music in Public schools-N Maude Carpenter,
Owatonna, Mimi; Edith NJ. Helgeson, Herman,
Mimi; Carrie S. Piper, sAnoka, Niinn.; Pansy A.
line. Minn.
Har1nony-Tlora Anderson. Thompson, S. d.
Certiticates-Completion Of Teachers Course
Pianoforte Harmony and Theory-Grace Belle
Adar, Sioux Falls, S. D.; Lillian Maythilla
Grew. Minneapolis; Grace Irene Ketcham. Madi
son, S. D.; Hermna Mary Irsfeld, Long Prairie
Minn. lone Prodger, Minneapolis; Mabel Eliza
beth Rogers, Aitkin, Mimi; Caroline Lowrie
Stewart Mankato Mimi.
Violin, Harmony and Theory-Mabel Marinus
Olson, Minneapolis.
Theory-Cora j. ostroot, Lake Preston
Graded ertihcates-Pianoforte (for standing
only)-Edna Belle Newton. Ortonville MINI.
Mabel Lorena Wedding, Ortonvlle, Mimi.
Mary Hermina Hansmeyer. Long Prairie, Mimi
Josephine Wrolstad, Scandinavia. WIS.,; Lillia1
Gage, Olivia, Minn.; Myrtle Belle Rice, Water
| town, S. D. r.. g,.--s-
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-06-16

the jury in the case of Finch, Young
& McConville, St. Paul, against the
Maryland Casualty company, he gave
a definition Of his own
The suit was for damages sustained
thru the bursting Of water sprinklers
the night of the storm of Aug. 20, last
year. The cupola of the building was
blown off and the sprinklers were
broken. The insurance company
claimed. that it was exempted by a
clause in the policy which said that
they were not liable for damages
caused by "cyclone.' Judge Nor
ris told the jury that the authorities
were not agreed on definition of the
word "cyclone,' so he gave them a
definition Of his own. It is as follows:
A cyclone is a violent and destructive
storm of greater or less extent. Some
times its path is a narrow strip of terri
tory. 1t is characterized by high winds,
rotating around a center Of low atmos-
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-06-16
LABOR UNIONS
And POLITICS
WHY NOT A LABOR PARTY? ASKS
MR.. WILLIAMS.
State Labor Commissioner Defines Pres
ent Position Of Workingmen and Ex-
presses Need, fer Their Interests, Of
More Attention to Politics-His Ad-
dress at the Brainerd Convention.

A paper read before the convention of
the State Federation of Labor, at Brain
erd, Wednesday, by Labor Commissioner
w. Fl. Williams, attracted considerable
attention. Politics, was discussed by
the delegates, and for the first time in
it's history the federation went Oh record
as favoring anything resembling united
political action by the unions. Those
who opposed the resolution referring to
ions that the Endorsement Of any ny par
ticular candidate would be impossible,
but the socialists regard the step taken
as important and predict that next year
the federation will 90 little further
and give unionists more political free
dom.
Mr.. Williams paper, in the light of
read with: interest. It is as follows:
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-06-16
VARYING OPINIONS
AS TO CYCLONES"
What is a cyclone, anyway?

What is cyclone, anyway?
The meteorologists of the United
States weather bureau say that cy-
clone is storm moving with a rotary
motion; that it may be hundreds Of
miles in extent and that people may not
know that they are within the cyclone
area. .. " !. @,.
The Century dictionary says that a
cyclone is any atmospheric movement,
gentle or rapid, general or local, on
land or at sea, in which the wind blows
spirally and in towards a center.
Page Morris, judge Of the United
States district court, on the other
hand, rules differently. In charging
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-06-16

Theory-Cora J. Ostroot, Lake Preston.
Graded Observation-Disclosures (for standing
nly)-Edna Belle Newton, Ortonville Mimi :
Mabel -Lorena Wedding, Ortonvile, Minn.
Mary Hermina Hansmeyer. Long Prairie, Minn.;
Josephine Wrolstad Scandinavia. Wis; Lillian
Gage, Olivia, Mimi; Myrtle Belle Rice, Water
town, S. D. -- e-,.--s-
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-06-16
Unions in Politics.

While l have never thought the
unions should go into politics, my ex-
perience in this line has taught me that
it takes the union men long time to
rally to anything. I know what trusts
and combines think about union men
going into politics. They do not like
it. They are afraid it will break UP
the unions. Whenever you see a trust
Siding up to union, just like young
fellow and girl on sofa, with no
room. between them for argument, YOU
may make up your mind that one of
them has forgotten what he was organ
lied for, and it is not the trust that
forgot.
Union men are bound to get into pol
for they must vote and make up their
minds which Of the opposing candidates
they dislike the least, then hold their
nose and vote for him. The manufac-
turer goes into politics and works for a
candidate for congress who will repre-
sent his views on the tariff; the employ
ing printer goes into politics and he
works for candidates for office who will
give him all the printing; the saloon
man for mayor who will have liberal
policy all week and none at all on Sun
day; the merchant goes into politics
and he works for candidate for the
legislature who will reduce his taxes
and make life one sweet song for him;
the reformHAgoe into politics and he
works for a ,didate for alderman who
will take the graft away. from the
other fellow and give it to him.
! Everybody goes into politics but the
lawyer. He just waits until all the
rest of them are thru, then he skins
them all. Hannibal Hamlin was a
lawyer, who was vice president with
Lincoln, and between campaigns prac-
| ticed law in Maine. A man in the
town where he lived, fell in hole in
the street and broke his leg. He sued
| the city and Hannibal Hamlin had his
case. He got a verdict for $1,000, but
the city appealed. to. the supreme court,
and here he won again, but in the mean
time an awful bill of costs had piled
up. After settling the matter up, Ham
lin sent for his client and handed him
a dollar. What is this forso asked
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-06-16
Our Terms
Make Il
Easy

pheric pressure, which center moves at a
great velocity. 1t is generally accom-
panied by thunder and lightning.
The jury Indirectly expressed it's opin-
ion as to what the storm of Aug. 20
was by awarding the plaintiff $25,225.
It is expected that the case will be
taken to the court of appeals.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-06-16

No one knows better than those who
have used Carter's Little Liver Pills
what relief they have given when taken
for dyspepsia, dizziness, pain in the
side, constipation and disordered stom-
ach .'~> 4 ., = E@E
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-06-16
The Grandest Summer Tours Ever
Offered

Are being offered by the Northern Pa
cific 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. 10
Nicollet House Block.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-06-16
Labor Notes.

A. G. Bainbridge continued on his western trip
upon the adjournment of the State Fedora tion
convention, and will return to Minneapolis in
about two weeks.
J. F. Engel has been selected as temporary
business agent of the Bartenders union. The
question Of electing someone to permanently
fill the place will be decided at next Monday
nights meeting.
Organizer sonsteby of Chicago, who is in Min
Eeapolis in the interests of the striking garment
workers, will be entertained by the local union.
Miss May Ohatto, President A. J. Schultz and
Miss E1lstrom constitute committee to have
charge of the event.
AIillwrights' union. No. 54S, will vote upon
levying d special assessment of 25 cents per
member at meeting Saturday night June "a.
A referendum vote for officers of the Bakers
and Confectionery Workers international union
will be held July /. At the same time 1T will
be decided whether or not convention shall
be held next October, and if so. where
Theatrical stage employees of the Bijou and
Metropolitan theaters to the number of fifty
will go into camp at Lake Minnetonka. The
first installment will go out tomorrow night.
To get relief from indigestion, bill
iousness, constipation or torpid liver
without disturbing the stomach or pur-
ging the bowels, take a few doses of
Carter's Little Liver Pills; they will
please you.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-06-16
The Labor Department.

Ladies and Gentlemen: In conclu-
sion allow me to make few remarks
on the important state department
known as the bureau of labor; it is the
only department. of the state in which
organized labor has any recognized rep
resentation. 1t is only five months since
I have been appointed to the position of
therefore l am free to admit that !
yet have much to learn. I shall alb
stain from going into detail in telling
you what we intend to do during our
term. of office. We are not going to
revolutionize the order of things or
try to make a record for show, but my
subordinates and / shall do our plain
duty, and this without fear or favor.
The labor laws Of our state may need
ally speaking, they are good and in the
interest of the wage-earning- class.
The labor bureau in it's enforce
ments needs the warm support of every
loyal citizen, practically is it in need
of the sympathy and good will of the
toilers. Are you going to give us your
support?
In many respects the. department is
restricted in it's work. We have to
take into consideration the amount Of
money appropriated by the legislature
for the operation Of the department,
and this is one important reason why
our inspectors cannot visit Industrial
establishm as often as they might
wish. We have devoted our attention
to the child labor qfestion; while the
use of child labor in this state is pro-
portionately less than in many other
states, yet experience has shown that
it requires unremitted attention. We
have been able to enlist the interest
and cooperation of the school authori.
ties and we hope to be able to still
further guarantee to our children the
great blessing Of education which will
better fit them for the great struggle
80
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-06-16
Cooperation Needed.

Our inspectors have been instructed
to give close attention to safeguarding
machinery, the sanitation Of work
shops and to look after proper and suf-
tclent fire protection in all places You
all, ladies and gentlemen, will bear in
mind that the factory inspector is but
a common mortal, that he may be apt
to overlook things and that friendly
word from an interested brother work
man will be great help to him in the
performance of his duties. We often
receive at the office communications
from working people relative to condi-
tions in workshops or violations Of ex-
isting laws. It is our aim and inten-
tion to act on such information, but I
desire to say that such communications
should be signed by the writer. 7 con-
anonymous letters; the only place for
such missives is the wastebasket. A
man should have the courage Of con-
viction. The law guarantees to him
| absolute secrecy and his name never
will be. made public. Any person in
terested in the work Of the bureau of
| labor may communicate with the de-
partment and he will be assured to al
ways receive a reply and that we will
look after his wishes. 49,
The last session of the statH legisla-
ture was not very fruitful in labor leg
!slatlon; the only new measure of any
interest to labor was the creation of a
free employment bureau. The appro-
priation for it's operation. however, has
been very small and gives us much
concern.
Now. ladies and gentlemen, here
here again is an opportunity for you to
show your interest in labor legislation.
You can help to make this department
a success to such an extent that the
next legislature will willingly be more
liberal in it's appropriations, and in
in different cities of the state. Should
you know of any openings for employ
ment, inform the superintendent of the
free employment bureau, and if you
know of people in quest of work, direct
them to the bureau also.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-10-12
Women Behind the Throne.

Many years ago when Madame Kat tie Schratt was a brilliant star at the Hofburg theater in Vienna she was presented by the empress to Francis Joseph and has ever since maintained an extraordinary ascendency over her sovereign.
 Kind-hearted and generous, Madame Schratt is spoken well of by all the world. She has only one fault-says London Tatler-incurable extrava- gance. She buys everything that is offered to her and then gives 1t away. Over and over again has the emperor paid her debts. Up till now she has refralned from mixing in politics, but rumor asserts that she has been won over to the Radicals on the occas sion of her recent visit to Hungary; con- sequently there is much excitement in Vienna