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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14
The River and Freight Rates.

The surprise expressed by Senator
Mccarthy Of Grand Rapids that the he
Mississippi should be regarded as rate
leveler when it carries such a small
amount of freight from the head OF
navigation is characteristic OF OPINION
among people who have not studied the
river as a highway.
Congressman Stevens very promptly
replied that the Mississippi was to be
regarded as comforting great benefit
upon the public in regulating freight
rates, and that it had been the policy
of the government for fifty years to
spend it's money for the purpose OF
keeping open navigable waterways be-
cause of their influence upon railroad
rates. ''The keeping open OF the Mis-
sissippi,' said he, ''makes greater re-
duction in freight rates than would
dozen acts of congress. Tho the river
may not be used very much, 1T is always
factor in the regulation of rates.
The advantage of waterways In re-
ducing freight rates is a matter SO well
understood that it would seem as IT it
ought not to be necessary to contend
for it in this day. And yet, if it had
not been for the persistence and effort
of a few men, the Improvement of the
Mississippi which is to make Minnea2'
oils the head of navigation at all stages
of water would never have been
brought about. 49,.
This Improvement of the Mississippi
river is going to be made available be-
fore the opening of the Panama canal
but its value to the northwest will be
more highly appreciated when that
great continental waterway is ready
for business. The Mississippi river il
destined yet to play large part in the
commercial development of the north
west and in the growth of Minneapolis
as distributing center. i, 1t may mo-
carry all the freight, but it will inf1u
ence all the rates.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14

IMPORTANT MINNESOTA HISTORY
IN VOL. VIII. OF 9TH HISTORY OF
NORTH AMERICA GIVING THE
STORY OF THE LoUlelAMA #PUR-
CHASE AND THE WESTWARD MI
GRATiON.-The latest addition to The
History OF North America, edited by Guy
Carleton Lee. Ph.D., bears the title, The
: louisiana Purchase and the Westward
Movement. It is therefore the story OF
the making Of the west, a story for the
reading Of every westerner.
The author is Curtis M. Geer, .Ph.D.,
OF Hartford seminary and Bates college,
who says that 1.-The book is the history of
a movement and not Of period" Prob
ably the world has never seen greater
movement than that to which DR.. Geer
refers. Certainly it is a matter Of alb
sorbing interest at this time to watch,
under the picturing of the author, the
march OF civilization and civilizers across
the continent, march which Is still in
full swing, a march, indeed, in which
most of US in the northwest have had
and have still part
s The editor sums up the contents adj
nirably in the following: |
The development of the trans-Allegheny states
south OF the Ohio, the settlement of the North
west Territory and the formation of states
rom IT, the purchase of Louisiana and the de-
which have peopled these vast spaces of the
west, the manner in which governmental forms
have passed from the lowest territorial stage
to statehood, and the general principles deduc-
IDLE from these progressiOns, are considered In
the present volume, and the treatment given
them IS such as to win for Professor Geer 8
Louisiana Purchase and the Westward Move
ment place of its among historical
works. ". @..s3. 4 + - .. @>.~ 4.
Interesting Minnesota and northwest
ern history is to be found in the volume
especially history relating to the admis-
sion of the various northwestern states
into the union, to immigration into the
northwest, and to the industrial develop
ment of the northwest. In the last we
find mention of the birth of the lumber
industry in Minnesota by the establish
ment Of the first Minnesota sawmill al
Fort Smelling in 1921.
AS a result of his studies, the author
gives the American westward movement
place as ':a part Of the movement
toward Anglo Saxon supremacy, which
has been going on since England became
a nation The English race" he adds
Stands for certain principles Of govern.
ment which have endured the test Of
time. They have been more fully carried
out in America than anywhere else, an6
are, at present, more influential than ever
before" as -.E
Dr. Geer's book is, then, not only ont
to fill the readers mind with valuable in.
format ton, but one to stir his patriotism
and pride of race. "Anglo-Saxon SUI
premacY' has a sound that makes ONT
glad he is an Anglo Saxon. .-..@..> -.
81 George Barrie & Sons, Philadelphia.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14
PLOT TO KILL BALKAN
RULERS is UNCOVERED

Vienna, Sept. 14-According to tele-
grams received from Belgrade a plot
has been discovered there and at Sofia
Balkans with view Of compelling the
Balkans with view 70 compelling the
that Macedonian autonomy will be pro.
claimed
TIE alleged plot, the telegram says,
incluued an intention to assassinate
King Peter Of Servia and Prince Ferdi-
nand Of Bulgaria. Those engaged in
the plot at Sofia have been imprisoned.
L It is added that the recent attempt to
assassinate the sultan of Turkey in
the courtyard of the mosque at Constan-
tinople was the work of the same or
ganization.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14
The State Fair Profits.

The profit Of the recent state fair
Twill insure the erection of the live
stock pavilion. The last legisla ture gave
the state fair board $1,000, spread over
two years, with the understanding that
it would become available when the
board was prepared to add as much as
the appropriation. This the board is
now in position to do, and the pavilion
will be built. However, the correct plan
of such a building includes an arena at
least six hundred feet in length and of
proper width. Such building con-
structcd of steel would cost about $780,
900, whereas the available funds amount
to only a little more than 100000. In
view Of these facts the plan the board
will probably adopt will be to built half
of the pavilion and trust to the legis
lature and the people to supply the cash
for the other half later.
The state fair adopted some years
ago the policy of developing and i'm
proving the grade of cattle on the farms
of Minnesota. The owners Of many OF
the great herds had at that time never
seen the northwest. When they were
first, induced to exhibit at the Mime
sofa fair they were astonished at the
country they saw and at the oppor
tunities for business. Their sales were
from the first encouraging. But they
and the fair have been considerably
4 handicapped by the absence of IA prope,
place for the exhibition, Judging 4ant
sale of cattle. The pavilion will suppl,
this. The building is not merely a con
venience, but a necessity to the fair
The institution cannot develop along
the lines which have demonstrated it
great value to the state without it. I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14
BLANCHE GIBBS WEEDS
ORCHESTRA LEADER
snec,al To The Journal.

+.
Milwaukee, Sept. 14.-Walter l..
Clauder, son of Joseph Clauder, com
poser and bandmaster and leader Of the
orchestra at the Biiou theater, and Miss
Blanche Gibbs, soubrette of the How
Baxter Butted ln'' company, which
played last week at the Alhambra thea
ter, " ere married at the city hall in
Chicago yesterday, Justice Aherns Of
floating.
The beginning of this romance dates
back a year and half ago, when Miss
Gibbs played the soubrette part in
For His Sisters Honor" then at the
Bilou
The young orchestra leader fell cap.
tive to the charms of the pretty SOU
brette, and when she returned here q
week ago to play at the Alhambra, the
marriage was arranged.
Nothing was known Of the marriage
at the Clauder home until last night
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14
PRESIDENT HAS FACTS
OF CANAL CONTRACTS
New York Sun Special Service.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 14.-The president
has received from Theodore P. Shonts,
chairman Of the Panama canal commits
sion, special report Of an investiga-
ton into charges of Irregularities in the
granting Of the $50,0o0,C0o commissary
concession made by Eudgins & Dumas
of New York. The report, which was
ordered by the president last week,
came TO Sycamore Hill by q special
messenger from Mr.. Shcnts home in
Connecticut The messenger remained
in Oyster Bay until a reply was re-
ceived from the president.
1t is rumored here that Chairman
shpnts' report on the granting Of the
concession was satisfactory and that
the president will take no further ac.
ton on the Hudgins & Dumas charges
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14
Closing Days at Wonderland.

While the advent sof cool nights thus
far this week has considerably affected
the attendance at Wonderland park, yet
last evening there were several hundred
members of the Commercial Club who
made the rounds Of the various attrac-
tons, many Of them accompanied by their
families. Friday is to be Elks' night
when if weather conditions are right
there should be no lack Of fun. There are
to be some burlesque and carnival fea-
lures beside volunteer spelling. The park
is to close it's season Sunday next, an6
but four days remain in which to see its
attractions. " - = -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14
NATIONS CAPITAL TO
WELCOME ROOSEVELTS
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, Sept. 14.-The definite
conclusion was announced today that
a reception will be arranged for Pres
ident Roosevelt when he arrives here
the last of this month. The commit
tee to arrange the reception has been
appointed by Commissioners West.
The suggestion is advanced that,
should President Roosevelt reach Wash
ington in the evening, there should be
an illumination of Pennsylvania ave-
nue., so as to enable the people to see
him. IF the chief executive and his
party arrive during the day. their
progress up the avenue would best be
marked by waving from the assem-
bled populace of flags or bunting.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14
THE MAGAZINES

Problem OF the Negro in Northern Cities.
in threshing thru the southern situation,
the community life Of the negro In the
cities Of the north has been too largely
overlooked. But the swelling migration Of
colored men and women from the small
towns and country districts in the south
makes it high time for the leaders Of the
race, as we'll as those interested in social
in general to getsat the facts.
One-half the counties Of Virginia have
less colored population today than they
had ten years ago. Where have they
gone? What sort OF houses and streets
do the negroes in the northern cities live
in? What sort OF occupations are they
shut out OF? Do they have a square
DEAF In the police courts What part
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14
S. D. EXTENSION
OF NORTH. WESTERN
COMPANY INCORPORATES TO
BUILD WESTWARD LINE.
Pierre, Rapid City & Northwestern Is
the Name of Infant Road, Whose In
corporators Are All North Western
Officials Contemplated Line Will
Run 165 Miles to Rapid City.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Pierre, 8. D., Sept. 14.-The first
open move in the way of extension of
the North Western road west from this
city is the fling of articles of ineorpo-
ration for the Pierre, Rapid City &
North Railway company, with
headquarters at Huron, and a capital of
$4,000. The proposed line is the Bad
River route thru Stanley, across the
corner of Lyman county and in Pen
nington county to Rapid City. The
incorporators are all officials Of the
North Western system. They are SR.
w. Stewart, attorney of the road in
this state, 0. H. McCarty, division SUI
perintendent at Huron. John M. Whit
man, fourth vice president, J. B. Re
fd H auar Of the system df s and ro. Mar
Chicago. The length Of the proposed
road is 165 miles, and the estimated
cost $4,000 a mile.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14
Reservoirs Are INDICATED.

The public hearing OF complaints
against the management of the upper
Mississippi reservoirs has served
good purpose. The lengthy and for
NAL procedure may seem to have been
wasted effort, owing to the entire fail
ure to prove a case against Major Der
by and his policy, but it's results have,
nevertheless, been worth while. The
board of engineers will make a strong
report upholding the reservoir manage
ment. which in itself will be Of great
value; but the public does not need to
wait for that report. The critics have
already been silenced. Local interests
are not satisfied yet with the way the
dams are operated, and probably never
will be; but those who heard the evil
dence with unbiased mind are con-
WINGED athat the present policy is one
Of fairness to all the conflicting inter-
ests, and of actual benefit to them all.
The fact is established that the res
ervoirs did not contribute to the serl-
GUS floods of last June, but, on the
contrary, held back a vast volume OF
water, and, in the opinion OF the en-
pineers who have examined the sub
iect, the flood would have reached a
level three or four feet higher If I'M
impeded by the dams. The flood came
mainly from streams entering the Mis-
sissippi below the DAMS as already
established by the investigation OF a
Journal representative. There has
o1,orGor.r cinaa Tho HnnH
mod, due to the necessity of releasing
part Of the water impounded, and up
per-river residents complain Of this, at
the same time that others above them
complain Of the high stage maintained
in the reservoirs. Manifestly, the
government engineers must judge be
tween these interests. If operated sole
ly to prevent floods, the dams might be
more effectively managed, but woulc
be of service to navigation not more
than once in a decade. In other years
they would be practically worthless
Their prime purpose is the assistance
of navigation, and prevention of floods
must be madea secondary matter. The,
were not built to prevent floods.
The hearing did another. service, il
running to earth the selfish private in
terests which are behind much Of tn
agitation, and which want the reser
voirs abandoned altogether. They mad
no appearance, and the board was I'm
+ able to get speech with any man VIII
maintained such a position. Their 81
lence and absence was a complete con
fession of weakness, and showed tina
the purpose behind their agitation ha
been private and not for the publ
good. ). ,.r.. 49,
The hearing is over, and their oppo,
tunity to speak has been passed by
Decency commands that they shout
hereafter hold their peace. AS Cor
gresham Stevens said at the hearing
it, is time that such talk ended. To
many commercial and industrial entel
prises hang upon the assistance of tn
reservoirs to be menaced and left
constant uncertainty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14
New Tourist Route.

The new tourist line Of the Milwau-
kee road between Chicago ard Los
Angeles opens Sept. Is. The routing
IS by way Of the Milwaukee, Union
Pacific and San Pedro systems. Tour
ist cars will be operated thru. Trains
leave Chicago at 5: Is pm. daily. The
San Pedro route shortens the distance
by way Of Ogden 500 miles. This is
termed "America s New Scenic Line
A stop of three hours at Salt Lake al
lows tourists time to see 'tThe City of
SaintsO :. -. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14
RAILROAD NOTES,

Three directors for four years are to be elected
at the annual Santa Fe stockholders meeting
Sept: g. at Topeka. Retiring directors are Z.
P. Cheney, G. G. Haven and H. H. Rogers.
Travel to the Portland fair is continuing in
gratifying manner. 1ranscontinental roads
have good traffic owing to the attractive
rates.
The state railroad commission heard the two
complaints of the Lotus Hubbard Elevator COM
Eany of st. Paul yesterday against the Great
Northern and Omaha roads
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14

Next week the Biiou will present "Her
First False Step" a melodrama Of the
better sort, by Joseph LIE Brandt. A
thrilling climax to the fourth act is the
rescue Of a child from den Of African
lions These animals are said to be fine
sDecimenS. .-.s. - A.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14

can they play in good government? What
of the negro strikebreaker? Answers to
these and a score of other questions will
be found In special number of charI-
ties, to be printed early in October.
Charities is weekly journal of philan-
thropy and social advance. 1t is pub
lished at 105 East Twenty second street,
New York The Uneasy Chair
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14
.DANCING-GIRL WIFE
WINS MOTHER.IN.LAW
New York Sun Special Service.

Pittsburg, Sept. 14.-S. s.. Reymer,
only son Of the late Jacob Reymer,
candy king of Pittsburg, who was cut
off with the interest of $4,000 for life
by his father s will, because he married
Nellie Paris, a carnival dancing girl
had a conference with his mother and
sisters here yesterday, and it is an.
nounced. that he will receive 100000
from the estate.
Young Reymer and his wife came
from Denver a few days ago at the re.
quest Of his mother, and the widow as
well as Miss Reymer were captivated by
the bride.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14
T.ast Excursion of the Season

Via the Baltimore s. Ohio Railroad, Chi
cago to Philadelphia and return, $1,000.
Tickets good going September Is, Is
and II, valid for return until October 5
by, extension. Stopover at Washington
and Baltimore. Send for circular to
r. G. Haase, N. w. T. p. A., st Paul,
Mimi, or to w. w. Picking, d. P. A.,
244 Clark ST.. Chicago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14

There are already indications of a
great revival at Washington this winter.
Senator Lodge has announced that he has
been converted to the ship subsidy idea
and Steve El!cins admits that there must
be "some form Of railroad legislation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14

let avenue with their teams and make
themselves such an unutterable nuisance
that it would be necessary immedi ately
to pass such an dinance and enforce
it vigorously just long enough to teach
some people manners.
The law against more than three peo-
pie gathering together on the sidewalk
is another that falls under the same
category. Were it literally enforced,
half the population would be arrested
every day. It is a useful law, however,
and handy to have in times Of public
excitement when a small crowd might
become large crowd and a large crowd
"a small riot.
The public is not the only offender in
the matter Of non-enforcement Of law.
The churches have many laws which
they do not enforce. One church has a
law which enables it to expel any mem
Der who borrows more money than he
has the means to return. Under its pro-
visions almost any business man could
be churched, for they all constantly
borrow money which they cannot re
pay unless their business turns out just
right. IF this law We're enforced by
busybodies in the church it would soon
be depopulated of it's most useful mem
bers.t Another church has rule against
dancing which is not enforced, but
which, if vigorously lived up to, would
make the Sunday school a waste place.
1t is a useful law, however, just as the
other is. If the church finds it is har-
boring individuals who prey upon the
community in financial matters it can
purge itself. If it discovers within its
fold young people who are too much
given to frivolity, it reserves the power
to discipline them. FL IL:
Common sense and common honesty
in the long run do more for the adj
vancement of society than the mechan-
ical activity of the unreasoning and
the uncharitable. This is why it is
justifable for men like Mr.. Harris to
say that they are inclined to leave
the enforcement Of the liquor law, for
example, to the mayor when they are
satisfied that they have a mayor who
is endowed with common sense and who
is pledged to better rather than worse
conditions. ID. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14

Sansome and Della, whose heavy
equilibristic act opens the Orpheum bill
this week, are showing something start
ling in heavy and hazardous balancing
of which the feature is the remarkable
strength shown in the chin of ,Sansome'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14

Washington GLADDEN. cannot pull
Rockefeller's hair out, but he shows a
boyish disposition to pull his wig off and
run down a back street with John in
distressed pursuit
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14

The partial failure Of the potato crop
the Chicago Tribune attributes to some
form of tuberculosis In the spring, when
there is shortage of potatoes, it will
be due merely to old-fashioned consump-
ton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14

A large chorus Of pretty girls, plent!
Of catchy music, well sung, and excellen
stage effects, combine to make "Hoit.
Toity,'' now at the Bijou, a most enjoy
able entertainment. Q -.[
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14

Common labor commands today in
Japan three times as much as, it did
ten years ago, and common labor now
brings in Japan about one-sixth of what
it costs in the United States ..'a ..r .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14
ToNKA RPPLES.

Walter Thomas and Horace Lowry spent Sun.
day at Tonka Bay.
Miss Ella Molter returned to Carleton coll
lege, Northfeld, Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. j. Bauman of Tonka Bay
have closed their cottage and returned to the
city.
Mrs. William r. Galloway was the guest
of Mrs. e. S. Clarke at her cottage in Excel
sior Tuesday.
Triford Hughes of Minneapolis has been q
guest at the I. c. Hughes cottage, Brentwood,
from Saturday to Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c.. Vernon of Philadelphia.
relatives at the lake, returned home Tuesday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hanford have closed their
summer home at Meadyille Park and returned
/ to the city.
Mrs. Emerson Grow and son Karl and Mrs A..
Sonntag and daughter OF Oregon ILL.,, have
been guests of Mrs. c.. 0. Hodgkins at her
home at Brentwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Henderson returned to
their home In Chicago after ten days visit
with friends at the upper lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Ferguson of Indianapolis,
who have been spending the past two months
| at the lake, returned home Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bgelow of Minnetonka
Beach will spend the coming winter In south
| ern California and will keep their cottage open
until they leave for the coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Hume of Minneapolis
and Mr.. and Mrs. Al Jordan were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. n. T. Hume at their summer
home at Sunrise Point. Tonka Bay, over Sun
! day. Mr.. and Mrs. George fowler spent Mou-
! day at the Hume cottage before leaving for
! Portland, Ore, which they will make their
| home.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-14

We cannot believe that the situation in
Norway and Sweden is as critical and
dangerous as the Stockholm and Chris
tiania newspapers have intimated
during the past week. The con-
ference at Karlstad may result in
failure to establish any basis of agree
ment or alliance between Norway and
Sweden; but that does not necessarily
mean that there will be war. The rep
resentatives Of the two countries may be
obliged to separate without reaching an
agreement. That will simply mean that
Norway will go her way as an indepen-
dent county seeking recognition among
the other powers Of the world, tho pos
sibly opposed by Sweden; but that the
Swedish people can be induced by the war
party in Sweden to go to war with Nor
way when they have really nothing to
fight about is not thinkable. $50 VS.