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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
Representatives Abroad.

The press of the east is not taking
KINDLY to the expressed intention of the
ipresident to replace good many Of the
present foreign ambassadors, ministers
and important consuls, who are alleged
to be Mckinley men, with "friends of
the president. It is pointed out that tho
diplomatic service has today greater
proportion of experienced men than
ever before and that the country never
had larger need for experienced men.
While this is true it does not appear
that the president is contemplating any
raid on the diplomatic representation.
At most he will make more transfers
than new appointments and perhaps he
intends to supplant those who are re-
called with stronger men. The secrG-
tary of state is the only man who has
an accurate judgment Of the value of
the services of our foreign representa-
tives. They report to him and take
their orders in large matters directly
from him. If Secretary Hay is salts
fed to have some posts supplied with
new men it may be taken as certain
that he does not mean thereby to alloy
the service to be weakened. We do not
believe that the president is making
many purely political appointments
abroad or that Mr.. Hay is acquiescine
in any changes which will merely pla
cate politicians.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
METHODIST ACTIVITY
Seventeen Churches Ute in Organic
~. ing "Social Union.''

The Methodists of Minneapolis and
vicinity, under the leadership Of Bishop
/. w. Joyce and DR.. William Fielder,
are planning for aggressive work. At
meeting, held recently at the Henne-
pin Avenue church and attended by the
representatives of seventeen churches,
the City. Missionary and Church Ex-
tension society, which rendered excel
lent service during the. debt-paying
compaign' a few years ago, was reor-
ganized and given a new name. In the
future, in addition to, its other activ-
tiles, it will perform the functions Of a
Social Union, - as conducted in other
large cities. The first banquet will be
held this winter and will probably be
addressed by men representing world
wide Methodism.
It is expected that the coming sum-
mer will witness the organization of
some new Sunday schools, the establish
ment of some new societies and the
erection of some new churches in and
near the city. Plans are in process Of
development for the holding of several
series Of evangelistic services. -. y.
The new officers Of the society are:
President, w. J. Dean;5 first vice presi~
dent, DR.. William Fielder; second vice
president, J. H. Kerrick; secretary F.
F. Lindsey and treasurer H. O. Roberts.
The social department is in charge of a
committee Of laymen, of which Colonel
Frank M. Joyce is chairman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
BILLS PRESENTED YESTERDAY
Nothing Done After Senators Intro
| duced Their Measures.

The senate met at 4 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. No business was trans
acted beyond the introduction of the
following bills:
S. F. 157. Frater-A bill to appropriate
$500 to build a bridge across Pine river, in
Crow Wing county. Roads and Bridges.
s. F. 1853. McGill-A bill providing GER
tain refundments to and for the use OF
the State Agricultural society. Finance
8. F. 159, Brower-A bill to change the
time Of holding court in the counties Of
the seventh judicial district. Delegation
from the Seventh District.
S. F. 100, Hardy-A bill to provide for
the acquisition of land and right of way
by cities for waterworks. Judiciary.
8. F. 161, Eberhardt-An act to regulate
the practice Of embalning dead human
bodies. Public Health.
s. F. 1872 Thorpe-A bill to appropriate
5000 for a monument to be erected in vi
kor Lutheran cemetery in the township of
Dovre, Kandiyohi county, in memory of
the heroic deeds CT Curl Anderson during
the Indian outbreak of August, 1862. FL
nance.
S. F. 1863. stone-A bill to appropriate
$500 for bridge in Swift county Roads
and Bridges.
S. F. 1854, Peachey Abill-To appropriate
5000 to the Owatonna fire department for
its services during the fire which de-
ma. Claims.
s. F. 1s5, Peterson-A bill granting GER
tain cities power to issue bonds for GER
tain purposes. Municipal Corporations.
s. F. 166, Dale-A bill to appropriate
81, 900 for a bridge across the Minnesota
river In Lac qui Parle county. Roads and
Bridges.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
HE OPPOSED DUNN
Head and Front Of Knox's offense
- Charged by Aitkin Men.

George w. Knox of Aitkin, one of
the Van SAINT appointees on the state
board Of equalization, is still waiting for
confirmation by the state senate. When
the list of Van SAINT appointments was
read, the name Of Knox was excepted by
Senator Ole Mausten. also Of Aitkin, and
the name has never been called up since.
The chief objection to Knox is said to
be that he "knocked'' the republican
candidate in the last campaign. Aitkin
men who were supporters Of Dunn have
been writing to republican senators set
ting forth this fact, and the strong par,
tizans in the senate declare they will
vote against his confirmation.
The Aitkin opposition say they will
not object if Knox goes in as Johnson
appointment, but they will not stand
for him as a Van SAINT appointment.
There is said to be considerable per
sonal feeling between Senator Mansion
and Knox. G. H. Warner of Aitkin,
secretary Of the republican state COM
mittee, was in st. Paul today He
says he has made no opposition to Knox.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
lUnIuue-VsudeviIIe,

Altho there are no stellar attractions at
the Unique this week, the bill is we'll bal
anced and thoroy interesting thruout
- One OF the most enterta lining skits yet
seen at this theater is presented by Harry
Bartlett and Lethe Collins. Their turn
is full of life and some surprising mechan-
tcal costumes are introduced Character
list, imitator, dancer and contortionist
are few Of Bartlett's roles, Miss Collins
has a pleasing soprano voice.
Bert Weston and Eunice Raymond have
noisy but amusing sketch entitled "a
Comedy of Errors The screeching at the
close could be dispensed with to. the i'm
provement of the number.
Rose Dobie, a child violinist Of unusual
talent, plays several grand opera selec-
lions with the ease Of an experienced ar
fist. Rose is but 10 years old and her
execution is Surprising. Wilson and De
Moneville have laughable German dia-
lect sketch which serves we'll as a me-
dunn to introduce several new burlesque
songs .&asE -
The Halves sisters are clever dancers,
but would make their part of the program
more attractive If they would omit the
songs. Joseph McCauley has some new
illustrated songs that take we'll.
The program closes with moving pic
lures showing scenes In a stage production
of 'tUncle TOMS Cabin"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
PROBE TIMBER MATTERS
Chairman Bowling Favors Independent
Investigation Of Mooted Transactions.

Chairman P. E. Bowling of the house
committee on public accounts and ex-
penditures, announces that the commit
tee will go to the bottom of the timber
trespass, mineral leases and timber per-
NIT reports made by Public Examiner
Johnson. In view of the wholesale
denials made by R. G. Dunn, former
state auditor, and by State Auditor
Iverson, the committee will probe the
matter to the bottom and find out just
what the truth is. 1t is proposed to
call timber cruisers, both past and pres
ent, as witnesses, and also to examine
Messrs. Dunn, Iverson and 8. T. John
son.
Mr.. Bowling was strong partizan
of R, c.. Dunn in his candidacy for
governor, as were majority of the COM
mittee However, they maintain that
the examination will be thoro and with
out bias.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
FLYMAN'S LONG FALL
Charles Sherman Injured at the New
Auditorium.

Topping on the high loft above the
proscenium at the new auditorium,
Charles Sherman, employed as lyman in
fixing the sheaves for the asbestos cur
tain YESTERDAY afternoon, crashed thru
TO- the stage below, fracturing both legs
and injuring the base of his skull. He
was conscious when taken up and
asked to be taken to his rooms at You
man Is hotel, as he did not believe him
self seriously injured. He shortly after
wards lost consciousness. and was re-
moved to the city hospital. Today his
condition was still serious.
4 Sherman is 80 years old and is I'M
married: He ig regularly employed as
temporarily for the Twin City Scenic
Studio company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
Lyceum-"Secret Service"

Based upon logically impossible situa-
lions, Secret Service" holds the atten-
ton thru the prime elements of the
drama, love and danger, and so many
thrills are there that the rough corners are
forgotten. A union spy, known at Rich
mond as Captain 'Thorne, does his work
as a spy with, finished execution, out
makes the serious mistake of falling in
love with the daughter of a rebel general.
That she returns the love Of such a gal
liant officer Is inevitable. Complications
begin when she secures thru her influence
with President Jeff Davis commission in
the telegraph service for her lover.
The villain, Benton Arrelsford, who in
southern eyes would be the hero, has been
rejected by Edith VarneM and in revenge
seeks to use his suspicion; that Captain
Thorne is a spy for the downfall Of the
lovers He forces the knowledge upon her
that she is harboring a spy. She first
shields her lover, hoping that he may es-
cape Drawn into the game she Is forced
to pursue her self accepted role. Tense
dramatic situations follow Inevitably.
Just why Arrelsford did not go to head
quarters. and lay. bare the plot in the
first place is not explained That would
have insured a sudden$if not a romantic
finish. OF course, there are several sub
plots. Edtth's brother, rather preco-
cfous syoungster, seeks to go to the front,
but his trousers are too long. Caroline
Milford (Florence stone) is called upon
to shorten them.lz Shells also OF, the preco-
cious type, and sometimes acts like little
girl who ought to be spanked and sent tc
bed. She planst to give starvation
party and resurrects her grandmothers
pink wedding dress. +.
= Lewis Stone was at his best as Captain
Thorne. Addison Madeira makes his ap-
pearance on the Lyceum stage as an or
Derby land proved that the stage soldier
has artistic possibilities. Claudia Lucas
looked very pretty as Edith Varney. Men
ton should be made Of Leila Shaw as
Martha, the colored nanny. She cap
tured the gallery. --Lucian Kirkland.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14

Today, tomorrow and Thursday an inn
portant meeting will be held in New York
Of the national child labor committee. It
will be addressed by DR.. Felix Adler,
chairman, Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Nc
Vickars. Samuel Gompers, Jane Adams
and other persons prominent in the work
of protecting children from premature en-
ployment in industrial pursuits. The re-
suits of the meeting will be given some.
what permanent form by the publication
Of the papers in a special volume to be
circulated by the American Academy OF
Social Science. -..-- ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
Lennon Lands His Guide.
SOUVENIR FOR BATTLESHIP
Senate Votes $4,000 for the Minnesots
at Today's Session.

The senate this morning voted to ap-
propriate 100000 for souvenir for the
battleship Minnesota.
The appropriation went thru. in the
form of resolution, introduced in the
house by Representative Sherman S.
Smith, and in the senate by Senator Du-
rant. : Two years ago the same measure
was proposed but held over to this ses-
sion when it would be more timely.
A committee is named consisting Of
the speaker, three representatives, the
lieutenant governor and two senators.
Senator Thorpe introduced bill pro-
viding that every telephone company
whose lines are confined to the limits Of
a single town or city shall pay into the
county treasury Jan. l each year, a 8
per cent gross earnings tax. H..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
New Bill Considered.

After preparing its report criticising
various governors and public examiners
for not stopping Elmer Fl. Dearth from
receiving actuary fees for valuing life
insurance policies the house committee
on public accounts and expenditures yes
terday afternoon considered the main
points of bill to prevent present and
future insurance commissioners from OBJ
tanning fees. The proposed measure
will place the insurance commissioner
on a salary of $4,000 year, all the fees
of the office to be turned into the state
treasury. 1t may also provide that the
state auditor shall collect the fees ON
statements furnished by the insurance
department.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
Chicago Journal

There can be, nothing meaner in the
conduct of banking affairs than the theft
of savings deposits placed in trust by
hardworking wage earners. But the real
offense is much broader in effect than the
despoiling Of a given number Of deposit
tors. Every looted bank is body blow
to legitimate banking and a check on the
peoples confidence in banks and bankers.
A hundred honest bankers can hardly
live down the damage inflicted on their
calling by one dishonest or reckless bank
err. Capital, even the small boards of saw
ings depositors, is tinid to degree. So
the best and reassuring way to make the
public believe in banks is to deal out sum-
mary punishment to criminals, masque-
rading as bankers. - y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14

Criticism Of the presidents act in writ
ing letter to Senator Cullom has
brought out the fact that 1t was not at all
improper, that the president has the right
to do this and shat he has also the right
to appear before the senate and address
1t upon matters connected with treaty
making and other things with which the
president and senate are Jointly con-
eerned. There. is precedent for it in
Washington's time, but none since. The
next time Roosevelt has bout with the
senate he will not write letter, but just
step around to the senate with speech
in his breast pocket and the big stick
smuggled under his coat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
DOWNS TO RUN CAPITOL
Rumor That Governor Has Decided on
the Appointment.

The Mortified News says thaa
Thomas Downs, sergeant-at-arms of the
senate, will be appointed superintend-
ent Of the capitol building if the legis-
of the governor.
Altho republican, "Tom' Downs is
an old friend of Governor johnson, hav-
ing lived in St. Peter for a number Of
years before coming to Minneapolis. He
is veteran Of the civil war, and in
private life is a building contractor.
While the Mortified paper is not the
official mouthpiece Of the state admin
istration, it's forecast in this case is con-
sidered pretty reliable.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
THE LEGISLATURE
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS
TO-DAY

SENATE.
Bill introduced to turn telephone
taxes into county treasures.
Bill passed making deficiency ap.
preparation for high school aid.
Resolution passed providing for
present for battIeshIp Minnesota.
Adjourned to Wednesday, 10 am.
HOUSE, So.
Antitrust and antirebate bill intro.
duced.
Bill introduced providing for county
licenses of peddIers.
Bill presented to use surplus from
Irvine plant for enlargement OF the
plant.
Bill presented requiring railroads to
maintain track scales at stations.
Flower bribery bills passed.
Report censurIng former governor
turned down. .
Adjourned to Wednesday,, 10 am.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
A G. E.. RALLY
All Societies to Attend Meeting TO.
morrow Night.

All Christian Endeavor societies in
Minneapolis have been invited torattend
a rally and sociable at the Park ave-
nue. Congregational church tomorrow
evening. They have been especially
urged to bring their pastors. Miss
Lucy Gundlach, assistant secretary of the
State union, will give her paper on
"Helping Your PASTOR which she
read at the state convention. Rev.
Thomas G.. Sykes, president Of the
State union, will lead the discussion on
the subject. There will also be special
music. --.- - -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
GETTING AFTERTHE CITIES
ELEMENT IN THE LEGISLATURE
ANXIOUS TO PAY OFF PoLITI-
CAL SCORES, PROPOSES AN.
OTHER INVESTIGATION. 4.

There is talk of resolution to be
introduced, calling for special inves~
ance rates enjoyed by business interests
of the twin cities.
The proposed resolution is an echo, it
is said, of the recent campaign, and is
inspired by resentment against the
cities for their attitude toward R. G.
Dunn. The wholesale merchants are
held responsible by Dunn s friends for
the attitude of the travelling men, and
the partizans of the defeated candidate,
are anxious to play even.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
Those Fat Fees.

The house committee which is in
quiring into the fairness of the insur-
ance commissioners fees secured an in
teresting opinion from Attorney Gen
eral Young. In ruling on the fees
taken for valuation Of policies, the at
torney general gives reason, plain
as pikestaff, for holding that the state
is not entitled to recover these fees.
The reason is that section SO of chapter
143, laws of 1896, provided that the
fees should be paid to the actuary doing
the work, and nowhere required him to
turn these fees into the treasury.
Another reason is found between the
lines. The attorney general declares
that the fee was not a tax, but was
collected to defray the expenses of the
work. For that purpose it was .exces-
sive. The only conclusion to draw from
thisS is that the excessive fee was lille
gal, and that the companies could have
successfully resisted payment. Even
now they might have redress against
the former commissioner who collected
it,, and that would be just sort of
retribution.
Granting that the fee was illegal, the
state certainly has no right to profit
by it. 1t is matter between the insur-
ance companies and the official who
profted by the practice.
The committees report originally un-
dertook to censure 'former governors
and public examiners for failing to
call the attention of the legislature to
this fat "graft.' This was a palpable
effort to shift the blame from the legis-
lative shoulders, where it belongs. Why
not censure the legislature Of 1895 for
passing such woodchuck,'' and the
governor of that period for letting it
60 thru with his signatures Governors
and public examiners have not gener.
ally gotten into the habit of hunting
up legislative woodchucks of past eras.
Had the attention Of later officials of
the executive department. been called to
the matter, it would have been their
duty to bring it up, as Governor Van
SAINT did. Apparently, however, the
governors were ignorant of the good
thing enjoyed by their insurance COM
missioners until few months ago,
when an eastern insurance company
complained Of the exaction to Governor
Van SAINT. He at once called on At
torney General Donahower for an opin-
ion, which was rendered July 8, hold
ing that the state could not recover
the fees from the commissioner Under
this opinion the governor s hands were
tied until the present legislature met.
The legislature did well today to- cut
out the censure of past officials who
had no part in this graft, tho it might
with propriety have censured the insur-
ance commissioners who pocketed their
thousands, the legislature that made it
possible for them to do so, and the
governor who signed the bill.
The worst feature of the fee system
Is that in such cases as this it permits
of refined sort Of blackmail. An ex-
cessive fee is charged for an exan1ina-
ton by the Minnesota department. If
it so desires, this department may ac-
cept the examination Of the depart
1ilent in the company g home state. Nat
urally the company threatened with an
examination would be willing to pay q
round sum in order to avoid the ex-
animation, and the commissioner has
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14

Owing to the extra ordinary demand
caused by the severe winter in New York
the United States Rubber company last
week announced in advance In the
prices of rubber boots and overshoes..
Several New York stores have exhausted
large supplies of overshoes three or four
times, the sales being over 100 per. cent
in excess of last year. There are some
advantages of living in fairly temperate
zone, ~ .& : Mn 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14

AS he is a member Of the committee on
interstate commerce, where the Esch-
Townsend bill is supposed to find it's last
resting place for this SESSION, the people
of Minnesota would like to see some act
i've steps taken by their junior senate,
to get this vital measure out on the sen.
ate calendar for consideration on Its
merits. i. d,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
COULDN'T TIE THE KNOT
Theology Students Limited License No
Recognized by Clerk Allen.

Clerk of Courts AZ. E. Allen yesterday
refused to recognize a theology
student g limited license as proper au-
thority for performing marriage cere-
monies and by SO doing brought disap-
pointment to the ambitious young man
and established a new rule.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14
MANY ON JUNKETS
Halls of House and Senate Considerably
Depleted.

There will probably be but few legis-
lators at tomorrow's session.
Last night the normal school commit
tees went to st. Cloud. Tomorrow
there will be junkets Of the training
school committees to Red Wing, the
state public school committees to Owa-
tonna, and the tri-city delegations to.
pied children.
tsI would like few senators present
tomorrow to make quorum" remarked
lieutenant Governor Ray w. Jones,
after the junket announcements had
been made. A..sr
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14

To Southern Texas, Splits Round Trim
Galveston, Fort Worth, Houston,
Beaumont, etc, via the Minneapolis &
st. Louis r. r. Tickets on sale during
February and March. Limit twenty
one days. Stop-overs permitted.
Call on J. G.. Rickel, City Ticket
Agent, 424 Nicollet avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14

: In Barnveld, Wis, about twenty years
ago Robert La Toilette, then a congress
man, was delivering political speech.
What is raw material?" he asked, and
paused dramatically for reply.
Bob La Toilette isl replied Bob Simp-
son, a local democrat.
Senator La Toilette is still raw ma
terial-for the presidency, of the United
States.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14

The capitol commissioners have let out
the reason for their prohibition of pho
tograph taking in the new building.
They are about TO- get out an official
souvenir of the building, containing au-
thorized photographs of the mural dec
orations. Mr.. 'seabury explains that while
1t Is not any part Of their duty, they
think the public will appreciate. such a
book: Just SO, but wouldn't the camera
carriers appreciate some photographs OF
their own taking? And how much
would their picture taking increase the
sales of the commissioners book? A
good deal, probably. $50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14

President Nachtrieb of the University
Alumni association is looking for some
sentimental emotion that will .'tie the
students to the campus It. is good
Idea. On football nights a long rope might
be used if the sentimental emotion has
been temporarily mislaid. {
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-14

Four members Of the California legis-
lature are under indictment for bribery
and there is an investigation on in Kan
sas. It's little early for housekeeping
but It's all right. $50 go =