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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

To the Editor Of The Journal:
Accepting your invitation for the ex-
preston of opinion as to. the need of the
time consuming gates on our streetcars,
desire to say that I cannot imagine any
businessman in this city desiring to re
tain them. have BEEN numberless
times, SO thoroly Disguised with the en-
tirely unnecessary delay caused by them
that I have often thought T would take
along a s1edge and by the exercise of a
little elbow grease save that time to
myself and Others
This, suppose, would have caused an
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

To the Editor of The Journal:
That was good headline in last Sun
days Journal-"The Streetcar Company
Needs to Get Gait On, Not Gates.,'
am not a resident Of your city. I am a.
travelling man with a business that COM
pels me to do a great deal Of streetcar
riding in all the cities I visit. You have
a good system in these two towns, but
the cars are slow and clumsy and the
gates are an Internal nuisance.
1t may be that they prevent accident
as your cars are now constructed but If
the steps were broader and nearer the
ground there would be no need of the
gates.
If they are such a wonderful lffe-sav-
ing invention, why is it that the other
cities that: are on the outlook for i'm
provements do not adopt them? have
visited fourteen cities this year and have
not found them anywhere except in Min
neapolis and St. Paul. T don't see how
you people stand for them. &c -
Commercial Traveller
{ po7,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
Open the Gates Sooner.
: editor Of The journal:

To the Editor Of The Journal:
Answering your question in a recent
issue with reference to gates on street
cars, would say that I believe if the
present agitation results in the removal
of these gates it will take. away one Of
the finest points of protection afforded.
by any street railway company in the
United States, and will have more to do
with demoralizing the system than any
thing else that might be suggested.
My opinion is strongly in favor Of the
gates. It is possible, however, that an
improvement might be made over the
present method by the motorman open
ing the gates whenever the car came to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

relieved OF very tiresome and arduous
task.
| do not know how it is at present. but
down in Chicago last November with
friend of mine) I saw that no gates
We're used there on their streetcars or
on the elevated roads. They did not lose
any time, either, taking on and off pas
sengers. The front and rear end were
both used for taking on passengers. That
is little different from Minneapolis. In
conclusion will say that this is only an
opinion, and believe the gates could be
discarded just as well as not. Yours re-
specially, "A Constant Reader.
Nov. 80, 1905.
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power. let the people insist upon a bel

power, let the people insist upon bet
ter schedule.
ute service, which is not satisfactory
service except to those who are always
willing to take anything handed them.
AS T h e Journ has often shown,
this city has not the time schedule such
cities as Detroit, Indianapolis and other
places have. Is it not time for the
council to take up this matter in a way
which suggests free and independent
action, giving the people decent service;
or do they fear the company cannot af-
ford it? Louis H. Hainlin.
MinneapOlis Nov %
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"May the Gates Go soon."
To the Editor of The Journal: ,.,...

In response to your request for opin-
ions on streetcar gates. I desire to say
that l am most heartily in sympathy
with your effort to have them abolished
Using, as I am obliged to, four transfers
each day, I do not think that exagger-
ate when I say that I lose on an average
of several hours each week, due to the
said gates.
l could pile up numerous particularly
exasperating instances, but what is the
use? You have had the same sort of
experiences yourself May the gates go,
and soon. Yours very truly
e. B. Johnson.
Minneapolis, Nov. &c. 1905
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Gates Cause the Delay.

To the Editor of The journal:
by all means remove the gates or
streetcar. We have the slowest system
in the country and we think it's all or
account of the gates.
e. E. sweitzer,
1929 Irving avenue S.
IS. e. Sweitzer, M D.,
34S Andrus building.
&C. S. Beal.
1922 Portland avenue.
w. S. Anderson,
Hampshire Arms
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
journal Will Make Vote of
Newspaper Readers, Gates
or No Gates > Next Test
Canvass toBe Made
ofOffice Buildings.

arrest, and this I feared might result in
my being condemned for asserting my
right, especially if brought before any
of the judges who have lately been firing
law at each others heads, and one Of
whom has just decided that the holder
of a transfer-proof of fare having
been paid-has no rights which the street.
car company is bound to respect.
Couldn't the Commercial club devise
some means by which the streetcar pa
irons could express their opinion in the
matter on a given day? Yours for
Progress.
Nov. 80, 1905.
Gates Should Be Required by Law.
To the Editor of The Journal:
Whether the gates on the streetcars
are desirable or not depends somewhat
on ones viewpoint
To me it seems largely question be-
tween a minutes lost time and greatly
increased danger to every passenger en-
tering or leaving car. The safeguard
ing Of life by the automatic opening Of
the gates, it would seem, should COM
mend their use not only here, but else
where, and for one, would be glad of a
law that would compel their use. on every
street railway in the country.
&C. S. Wheeler.
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T h J o ur n a is unable to give

The ourna is unable to give
space In this issue to all the COM
mun1catIons it has received upon the
gate question" Those that have
been crowded out will appear during
the coming week.
Next Sundays journal Will devote
another page to this subject and
those who care to express opinions
should address the Coates" editor Of
The journal not later than
Thursday.
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More Cars the Remedy.
a E5;4or of The Tn,,rrol,

Anent the gate question-it. seems
some desire them retained and, Of course,
the company saves on damage suits and
is not likely to discard them What
seems an imperative need, however, is
more cars. Let them continue the gates.
hut now that they don't claim lack of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
Limit the Number Of Passengers.

To the Editor of The Journal:
Do we want gates on the streetcars!
You bet we do. ID They are good protec-
ton for the public. Without gates, If a
person was standing on the rear plat
form and he accidentally fell off and, and
said person would sue the streetcar COM
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

To the Editor of The Journal:
Dispensing with streetcar gates means
everyone pile on" regardless of the in
convenience occasioned and the results
which are sure to follow such as sprained
ankles and other mishaps, as was the
case previous to the Innovation OF the
gates. + think the system is about what
it should be, even if the process of wait
ing for the gates to open and shut seem
q. trihe tedious to the ''hurry-up' man.
It is a saving of life and limb and legal
complications. Frank q. Brlen.
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Gates themselves Cause Accidents,

f'1SIt'SSIvSS VeuSC s,
To the Editor of TIE JoErn.1:
During the last three years that 1
have been riding on the streetcars have
found the gates more of a nuisance than
useful. At one time I nearly had my
ribs crushed and several times I have
been taken from one to three blocks be-
yond my destination. have also seen
different people caught by the gates. MY
opinion is, off with them.
IF Linn.
Nov. 80, 1905 rs
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Car Wrecked. people Penned un.

To the Editor of The Journal: y
We have all thought things about the
gates but couldn't tell the streetcar COM
pany what we thought. Thanks for the
opportunity you give. You've the cor
rect idea, as to the function of a news
paper. T., 'arI .'f%:
If you had had the experience I did
Monday evening, you'd give up a whole
issue to condemning the gates. Awful
blizzard that night, you remember. I
stood at Hennepin and Fourth in the
snow and sleet waiting for a Bryant ave-
nue. car-anyone who ever waited for a
Bryant car can guess how long waited
Still the car didn't come and I sought
refuge in the cigar store on the corner.
When the car came I lodged around the
corner Of it, but just then the gates were
closed. At a snairs pace the car moved
along and I trudged thru the slush at it's
side. Three or four times before Fifth
street was reached the car stopped for
moment, then continued about as fast
as turtle could move. At any point in
the block person-even a woman
could have stepped aboard without the
slightest danger. But no, had to wait
the motorman's pleasure at the Fifth
street corner. There I entered, my
shoes and trousers covered with slush.
could tell you of score of other ex-
periences equally eXasperating, but
want to give others room to register
their complaint But will ask this
question: Has everybody forgotten the
Central avenue wreck in which persons
were injured when the train struck q
car and everybody aboard was penned in
unable to save themselves, as they might
have done had there been no gates?
You're right; the gates should come off
| w. p. M.
Minneapolis Nov. 80.
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Open the Gates oftener.

To the Editor of The Journal:
In order to be fair one must admit
that the streetcar gates prevent accidents
and are therefore a good thing both for
the streetcar company and the people.
but, but at every transfer point said
gates should be opened on both sides of
the street, at least in every case where
the car stops before crossing the street
The people should be given every pos
sible chance to catch their transfer cars,
and not be locked in while said cars pass
before their very noses. A small dose Of
c. S. would do it.
j. H. Strasser.
Nov 80 1905 -
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A Boarding House Vote. 70
To the Editor of TIE Journal:
a All In NV ho11Se saw remova the gates

} All in my house say remove the gates
from the streetcars. -: 8 80 ~
Robert Allen, Voter, 1919
T.. Clark Allen, Voter, y - "a ::
Mrs. Robert Allen, vi
Miss Ethel Allen, City Teacher.
Jennie Allen. Student, :
Jessie Allen, Teacher,
Miss Marie Jones, Teacher,
Helga Nelson, Bookkeeper,
Two University Students.
Nov 80, 1906 - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
Large Platforms, Too.

To the Editor of The Journal:
Give us larger platforms and no gates
on the streetcars. ID E. Branham.
Nov. 30, 1905. Il 9s35 ~
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ONLY REMEDY.

.V.Ft+ Z Chicago News.
Patient-Doctor frequently experience hiss
Ing sound in my ears. What would you advise
me to do?
Doctor-What is your OCCUPATION?
o Patient-Tm actor.
Doctor-Then I'd advise you to get some other
q lob.
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Gates a Disgrace and Insult.

To the Editor of The Journal:
I heartily indorse your editorial "Take
Off the Gates The reasons are flag
rant and too frequent to enumerate. The
gates are a disgrace to the service and
an insult to the public. They ought to go
: = - &C p SilloWaY
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Cars open at Both Ends

To the Editor Of The Journals: =
am in favor Of having the gates re-
moved and the car opened at both ends.
One who rides four or six times on the
First avenue line. Victor L. Shillot.
Nov, 30 1905,
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THE GATES SOMETIMES CAUSE &C.
CIDENTS THEMSELVES.

standst1ll. This would allow those peo-
pie who are in such terrible rush to get
off, without waiting for the car to- come
to its regular stopping place.
Yours truly,
- w. r. King.
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Gates or No Gates?
If YOU WANT GATES REMOVED,
@ Mark an X Here:
If YOU WANT GATES RETAINED,
Mark an X Here:

Cut ballot out. mark how you vote
and mail to the "Gates" editor Of
T h . J 0 U r n l..
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HIS IDEA OF QUALIFICATION.
y Baltimore Herald.
Willie-Say, pop, did you ever kill bear?
Papa-Oh. yes; I've killed a great many.
Wi1lie-Then guess you'll be president some
Law.
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Nov. 80, 1905.
How the Street Car Men Bully u,

.s How the Street Car Men Bully Us.
To the Editor of The Journal:
n. see that Jerome. the English humor-
list. now travelling in this country re-
marks that Americans are the most pa
tient people in the world-they allow
themselves even to be bullied by such
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
HOW THE IDEA OF THE STRETcAR
GATE ORIGINATED.

pany, being on the jury, would find for
the plaintiff on account of negligence of
the streetcar company. Gates are also
a good protection against the small boy
catching on or jumping off the car when
in motion. Now, of course, the street.
car company knows they would be up
against it if they had no gates, and an
accident happened, SO they, at an ex-
pense, took precaution and put on the
gates If there are to be no gates on
the streetcars for the benefit OF those
that, are in a, hurry to get off, why not
also take off the screens on the windows
so that visitors riding can stick out their
heads and get good look at the city,
and now and then strike their heads on
a pole or passing vehicle. If there is to
be any change made in the streetcars,
let the city council pass an ordinance
{and enforce same) that no more than
sixty passengers are allowed to be on
the large cars at one time, so that the
people will not be handled : like lcattle,
and person can get off the car without
tearing off buttons, etc. Yours respect
fully. = a H. G. Miller.
. Nov. 80, 1905. z r.
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Car Patrons Express Opin-
ions Pro and Con on Subject
of Gates on Cars--Result
of Canvass by Report
ers of Passengers.

INTRODUCTION Pig. a@#
Gates ges,' question
Friday and
the of 5 also
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Call the Town "CalqoodrichvlIIe,"

Minneapolis, Nov 27, 1905.
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WORK FOR BETTER STREET CAR SERVICE

. A MINUTE WAT BEFORE q STREE CAN BE CROSSED.
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Take a Vote of Patrons.

Minneapolis, Nov. 80.
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Keen the Gates, prevent Accidents.

Nov. 80, 1906. IS
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Our Cars Are Clumsy,

Minneapolis, Nov. 20, 1905.
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The Gates Are Absurd.

Nov. %, 1905.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-02

at Chateau de Navarro his cottage In Grant
hurst Park land this year viii entertain many
guests. Mr. and Mrs John L. ID. Bristol VIII
make the trip from New-York in an automoplie
and spend some time DR.. BrlstofS guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ .. Barr, of New-1ork, Will De
at the Chateau de Navarro next week
On Tuesday morning the guests at the west
holm will take part in military euchre party
This will be the first of series of card parties
that viii be given at freQuesat intervals through
out the season.
Mr. and Mrs A p. Middleton. of New-York.
have closed Halceter, their cottage in Grant
hurst Park. and this week sailed for Europe
accompanied by Mrs. f. A Yenni, Miss Fred
erica Yenni and Master Yenni. of New-1 ork-
who have been house guests at Halceter.
Professor Paul Saurel. of the College or the
City of New-York has secured the Maison d'Al-
bret and VIII spend his second summer In Stam-
ford Miss Mfet of New-York. is the guest OF
Mrs. Saurel
This week the recently organized Stamford
Gun Club offers three gold prizes for the sue
cessful contestants in a clay pigeon shoot TO De
held at the traps of the club. Many of the sum
mer visitors are enjoying the privileges Of this
organization
Mr. and Mrs John K. Roll. of New-York, are
spending the summer at the Brevoort cottage IN
Granthurst Park MFR. Roll has spent several
seasons in Stamford guest of the Madison,
but this will be his first year as member OF
lie ~ottage colony.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-02
nuT ON BLOCK ISLAND.

Block Island, r I, July (SpecaD.-The
season at Block Island practically opened to-day
and from now on all the hotels will be open
to accommodate their patrons until the close OF the
season. Preparations have been made to accom-
unodate a large crowd the Fourth, which Will
be spent very quietly here, apart from the noise
with which Independence Day is usually celebrat-
ed Last Monday the steamer Montauk MADE
her initial trip to the island and fully satisfied
the expectations Of every one. This speedy and
connmodious steamer, connecting with a fast ex-
press from New-York and Brooklyn, enables one
10 make the entire trip from New-4ork to the
island in four and half hours. thus giving even
Island, from New-London. began her regular trips
to-day and it is rumored that the city of Law
renee is 10 make daily trips between New-Haven
and the island this season. These. together with
the regular Providence boats. will make seven
boats running here daily throughout the season,
and this the hotel keepers believe is a particu-
larly auspcious outlook for successful season
The cottagers have arrived and opened their cot
tages unusually early this year. william BALDWIN:
of New-York City, and Judge Boarman. or
Georgia have been here for several weeks, ana
J. n Girdner. of New York. who is expected with
his family by next week -
Captain Mark l. Potter. of Brooklyn who has
one of the finest of the summer cottages here: IS
kept away by a severe Illness this season, and II
IS doubtful If his cottage will be opened
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton, OF Washington are again
at Shore Acres and L Z. Maltby and family, OF
Philadelphia, are occupying their cottage, on the
shore of the New Harbor.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-02
IN WESTERN C4TSKILLS.
Many Pleasure Seekers at Stam-
ford, n. 7.

Stamford. n. Y July / (SpeciaD.-The cool
weather of the past week has not interfered with
the progress of the summer season in Stamford,
ana the hotels and boarding houses are rapidly
filling up. The annual out of town rush for the
Fourth of July has brought many visitors to
Stamford, and the season here is well under
way. The most important occurrence Of the
week was the opening OF the Rexmere on
Wednesday when many visitors arrived for the
season. The first large dance took place in the
new ballroom of the RexmeFe this evening.
A large excursion from New-York reached
Churchill Hall to-day to remain until Wednes-
day. On these summer days the wide porches
are cool and inviting. and the many young
people st the Hall enjoy its location end the
numerous attractions it affords.
The first song recital Of the season viii be
given in the parlors of the New Grant House
tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Snow, of New York. has arrived at her
summer home In Roxbury, near Stamford
Kendall Place, on Delaware-st., is enjoying &
prosperous season. and with this weeks arrivals
has received its full quota of summer guests.
Much local interest is centred il a recently or
ganized association to establish in Stamford
permanent lyceum to encourage lectures musi-
Gals, religious. educational and scientific meet
snrs and courses of study The association has de-
cided upon the Utsayantha Long House its
name, and the following officers have been
elected Charles r. Clark, president; Il. w.
Terry, ice-president; James a Tooiey. secre-
tary; George W. Kendall, treasurer.
Dr. z. L. ID. Bristol. of New-York. has arrived
New-York tribune., 1905-07-02
IN THE BERKSHIRES.
Many Early Summer Visitors
Plans for Pleasure.

Lenox. Mass July (SpeciaD-The cold rains
of this week have had little effect on the resort
business In the Berkshire Hills, which received
such an early impetus that the weather conol-
tions have not been felt. The business through
out the month of June has been satisfactory, ana
July indications promise increased patronage.
The foliage of the hills is now at its best, and
the roads and drives in excellent condi-
ton. Automobiling is the chief pleasure OF the
tourists and many of the guests have orought
their motors into the hills for the pleasure given
in making excursions over the excellent chain
of roads extending in all directions throughout
the country. Preparations are under way Ior
interesting observances of the Fourth OF July
At all of the hotels there will be some special
entertainment. On the afternoon Of that day the
manager of the Hotel Aspinwall will open his
new boat clubhouse on Laurel Lake, where
water carnival will be held. The clubhouse is
equipped with the latest kinds Of craft for the
use of guests, and an expert will give lnstruc
ton In swimming.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-02
THE FRONT PORCH.

The country Is being edited nowadays from the
front porch. For some seven or eight months OF
tho year tho front porch. like tho platform Of the
streetcar, is of only to get IN But during
tho good old summertime II justhes its proper pur-
poses The front porch now ceases TO be the mere
threshold OF the home. II becomes sitting room.
nursery, library. 1t is the hearthstone transferred
tho open Here the family sits and solaces
itself. Inoffensive gossip floats about. And wis
dom also. Here is the forum. Grave problems are
sorted and settled And laughter has its place.
IL you would know the average American family
in its normal stage, watch ii IL sits front
porch after supper. amicably critcisng its neigh
bors discussing family state affairs laughing
the play of children-good humored satisfied
with itself, optimistic. And II you watch close
enough. the play of sentiment is not lacking IL
matters not how pretentious how humble may
be the front porch II may proximate the luxury
o. / great veranda. or it may be only a stoop 1,
f.M steps. Here, as the goes down. foregathers
the family In America the front porch rises to the
dignity of institution. Although it is not one OF
the things for which the fathers fought IL Is par
eel of us. And II Is potent in its day as was
the town meeting In It's day. The American front
porch Provides that which Americans need as much
as anythinR-relaxation. The strenuous life has no
place on the front porch.-tAtlanta Journal