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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21
Lyceum-"The Holy City"

Built as 1t is about the crucifiXion, and
being essentially religious drama, "The
Holy City, demands in it's presentation
all Of reverence, all of dignity which the
actor may summon. The least lapse
might offend, even in mere reference to
religion, and the portrayal of characters
most closely associated with the life of
Christ commands the delineator to care
full, cons cientious effort.
Credit must be given Lewis Stone and
w. H. Murdoch for putting. forth, appar-
emily, their best endeavors in the roles of
Barabbas and Judas. And if theirs is a
heavy responsibility. that Of Florence
Stone, who is the Mary Magdalene of the
piece, is several fold greater. Her lines
are those, first, Of the woman of sin, then
Of penitence. In most moments she was
convincing without giving offense. Stone
as Barabbas is consistent at all times;
Murdoch as Judas perhaps affords the
Lyceum clientele full cognizance Of his
talent. Pete Raymond as the disciple
Peter; Charles Lindholm as PLATE;
Charles Durham as Caiaphas; Winona
Bridges as Martha, are adequate, each to
the role essayed. $780,.
The production, on the whole, is cred
liable to the Lyceum management. 1t is
one of the most pretentious yet attempted
at the Hennepin avenue playhouse, and
the scenery and stage settings show care
full preparation, based on actual scenes
| in and about Jerusalem. =.
The production really attains dignity;
| it really impresses the Lyceum audiences
| and the fact that it's merit is recognized
| is shown in the turning away of would
be patrons for last nights as we'll as
from previous performances. ...-. ...
&. 1856 Harry B. Wakefield.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21

Mr.. H. H. Hart, who is to speak tonight
at the Plymouth church under the aus
pices Of the Humane society, will bring
valuable information with regard to the
workings Of the juvenile court in Chi
cago and the general system of laws and
procedure there for the care of delin-
quent and dependent children. It is the
desire of those interested in this matter
here to organize Juvenile court in Min
neapolis. Under our present arrange
ment the duties Of the juvenile court, as
properly arranged, are distributed be-
tween the municipal court. the probate
court and the district court. 1t is de-
sired to have one of the district Judges,
the selection to be made by the judges
themselves, set apart for this special
duty of conducting a juvenile court.
Children brought before this court will be
produced on notice served upon their
parents or guardians; they will not be
brought into court by policeman or 9TH
er officer. Sentences or judgments will
be carried out mainly under the super.
vision of special officer, so that COM
mitment to prison or other place Of deten-
ton will rarely follow. The little culprits
will be given to understand, however
that they are under obligations to behave
themselves in the future, which is the
main purpose to be served.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21
The Rate War No Longer Needed,

Altho the effect Of the meeting of
railroad presidents, scheduled for today
at the Chicago office Of Mr.. Winchell
Of the Rock Island, cannot yet be
known, it is to be supposed that it will
result in settlement Of the rate war
that has been so disturbing an infu-
ence in the west for the past thirty
days.
Arising from competition between
Atlantic seaboard and gulf lines, this
fight for business reached the stage Of
warfare some time ago. The rate on
corn from Omaha to New Orleans, for
merly Is cents, went down to IL cents,
and from Omaha to New York it fell
from 251a to 141a cents. The Missouri
Pacific, Missouri, Kansas & Texas, Rock
Island, Burlington, Great Western, st,
Paul and North Western have been
directly involved, and many other roads
were affected indirectly. Latest phases
Of the fight, developing only yesterday
and Saturday last, are the reduction by
the ST. Paul road Of the grain rate
from central Iowa points to Chicago
to 9 cents, and the localizing by the
Rock Island of its low export rate on
corn to Chicago.
Out of this fight the railroads have
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21
THE KREisLER CONCERT

Fritz Kreisler, the violinist, was tho
particular attraction at the First Bap
fist church last evening, altho Mme
Eta de Montjau proved a very capabll
and acceptable singer. With this EN-
tertainment added to the Hekking com
cert of last week, the Teachers clui
has made Minneapolis deeply its debtor
kreisler was at his best and mora
than did himself proud. At the clos
of the long and trying program h
twice responded with violin encores
and even then the audience was loatI
to. let him 90. The playing of thi,
wizard of the bow is characterized bj
tone that is splendidly opulent, 4
technique that is amazing and tenn
permanent that carries the player and
his audience along in the closest OF
sympathy. Nothing is too difficult, to-
tender, too passionate, too triste OF
too grand to be adequately rendered
Undoubtedly the Paganini "Caprice,
with its .winsome Scotch melody and
it's plaintive duet, proved most attrac
"sarabande,.', played on the G string
Trill,' played con sordino, with it
great demands on the technique, wa
also a magnificent number. Two eN
quisite bits were the "Chanson Loui
VIII; and Pavane,'' by Comerin, anJ
the "Menuetto,' by Porpora, boil
seventeenth century compositions.
The Mendelssohn "Concerto'' wa
Kreisler's principal contribution to tn i.
program, and it was simply magnificent
The allegro movement, with its ex
quisite arpeggi, was splendidly played
and taken at a rapid tempo. In direc
contrast was the "andante to-" with it
especially lovely ending. The finale >
was fairly electric and was played will
great virtuosity. Beginning with !;
sprightly movement, it was constantly
accelerated until the tempo was tire
mendous, but Kreisler was master, ant
won new laurels by his splendie
achievement.
Nine. de Montjau sang two groups O
songs. The first, a German group, in
Guided two of the most familiar of tn,
Schubert lieder, Grieg's dramatic "EiI
Traum,'' and Richard Strauss Lowell,
"Standchen." Nine. de Montjau ha
good soprano Of even register, blu.
somewhat lacking in distinctive timbre
and occasionally marred by vibrato
Her pianissimos are especially good
and her excellent rendition of the erie.
song was somewhat of surprise. TIL
second group of songs was mainl-
culled from French composers and wer,
all comparatively new. Massenet'
"Crepuscule, with it's delicacy an,
daintiness, was lovely, and so well wa
it sung that a richly merited encor
followed. Holmes "Belle du Roi' wa
another distinct success. An encor,
song was given in response to the vigor
Gus applause.
One of the distinctive features o
the concert was the playing of the &C
lcOmpanist, Mrs. katherine Hoffman O
st. Paul. With but twenty-four hour
at her disposal, she so succe ssfully pre-
pared the accompaniment for the solos
including the orchestral parts of tn
! Mendelssohn "Concerto,' as to Civ
a most artistic and finished reading
1t was distinct achievement, that re
fleets great credit at once upon he
ability and her capacity.
/ Howard Boardman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21
Untque-continuous Vaudeville.

The Unique theater has invaded the
ranks of the headliners this week with
success and one of the best bills of the
season is presented. All of the acts are
new and catchy.
The Bladder and Lavelle trio are pre-
mier bicycle equilibrists and the acrobatic
feats performed by the three upon one
bicycle are marvellous. Their apparent
recklessness aid the element of danger
! turnout the act cause many thrills for
the spectators. Mile. Aline has an alto
gether too short hoop-rolling act The
hoops and other articles used in the Jug
Cling act are made to act like animate
objects.
"The Enchanted Grotto," a strange mix
ture Of grand opera and acrobatic feats, is
introduced by Cameron and Toledo.
George Leslie, a blackface monoiogist, has
some jokes that have stood the test
of time, but he makes amends by singing
several new parodies. The Holdsworths
are good entertainers in short musical
| speciality.
George McCauley sings his illustrated
songs in his usual pleasing manner and
the bill closes with moving pictures Of
marine scenes and the busy life in foreign
| cities.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21
Location of the Training School

The twin cities do not want the new
state trainin school for girls; at least
they are making no effort to secure it
for either Minneapolis or st. Paul. The
cities have nevertheless lively inter.
est in the location of the new institu,
tion, and city members should bear
that fact in mind.
Hennepin county pays thousands of
dollars every year in railroad fare of
persons committed to state institutions
and of the officers who make the neces.
sary trips as escorts. In the long run
it will make considerable difference to
Hennepin county whether this new in
stitution is located a hundred miles
from Minneapolis, or only twenty five
There are some excellent sites offered
within a short distance Of the cities
and these sites should be given the pref
erence. Most of the future inmates OF
the institution must go thru the twin
cities to reach the school, and the ele
ment of cost applies to many other
counties beside ,Hennepin and Ramsey
This is a minor consideration, Of
course, and the main thing is to gel
the new school. The legislature is not
the place to decide on the location OF
the institution. A war over the loca
tion would endanger the whole PROPOSE
tion. It would be a wise provision
however, to direct in the bill that thu
school shall not be greater distance
than fifty miles from one or the other Of
the twin cities. ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK
The Pure Water Problem.
the Editor Of The Journal.

10 tn0 Editor or The journal.
In yesterdays Journal a party sub
scribing himself IA Physician" criticizes
my position on the water question, evil
IDENTIFY trying to place me in a false light
before the public. He quotes me as say
Ing some time ago that two things are
essential to life-bread and water We
have the bread and we want the water
and says that am now opposing the pure
water project.
He misunderstanding or misstates the
proposition. The question before the real
estate banquet was not the necessity or
desirability of improving the city water,
but only how and when. That when to
do it should wait on how to do it is self
evident s.sE.r asE
First-How? A commission of experts
has reported favorable to some filtration,
stating, however, that mechanical filtra-
ton is equally as good as sand, save only
! in the item of expense in maintenance.
physician" would have us accept this
report Of the commission as final and
| proceed in great. haste to carry it out at
an expense Of upwards of a million dol
lars-all to be added to our bonded debt.
| TO some Of our business men it appears,
| on the contrary, the better way to further
investigate this question and see which, in
| their judgment, is the more practical and
business-like method to accomplish the end
desired pure and wholesome water. That
reports Of commissions are not infallibIe
| is evidenced by that Of our code commits
sion. The press, lawyers, business men
and legislators are busy overhauling this
| code report, and apparently to the better
ment of the public interest A like result
may follow the action of practical men in
| a thoro investigation of the best method
of fltering the Mississippi water. The
business sense of our business men does
not respond fayorably to the deep well
project of our good Professor Winchell
This same business sense hesitates tc
branch out into a million and a halt
project, when it appears that an invest
ment of half million will get equally as
good results, tho the cost of maintenance
may be little more; and when this cat
be done by utilizing. the funds ($25O, O00)
now to the credit Of the water depart.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21
RALsAM BILL AS A CRITIC
Bemfdji Sentinel.

'"Them LEGISLATOR fellars of ourn," re
marks Balsam Bill, 'tain't dom much log
gin this wineries settin' round cam
and dom nuthin' cept waitin'. TIL
bunch from this end drew their railroal
fares since when we amt seen ther name
in print. Seems that the devised com
mission has some big stuff standin' wd
the want to bank fust and the waikiki
bosses and scalers amt agreein' wuth
dam. It's mighty high rollin' camp q
keep in but the pays good an reg'la
and the gangs all stickin'." and Ri
took of his other NIT and thrust his hi
paw up to the stove to take some Of tn
chill out
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21
THE MAGAZINES

The Refrigerator Car as a Bandit
Everybody's Magazine for March comes
out with a blow at the beef strust-timed
to a nicely with the recent decision of the
supreme court. Charles Edward Russell,
one Of the best-knoWn and most force
full Of our writer's, shows, in his second
installment Of "The Greatest Trust in the
World the source Of the trust in the re-
frigerator car, 1.-THE Bandit of Com
merce,'' as he calls it, He exposes in logi-
cal, virile style the system of mileage and
icing charges by which the beef trust
has driven every competitor from the
commercial field. Mr.. Russell's story is
clear as crystal. The reader sees as thru
plate glass the marvellous workings of the
greedy monopoly.
In the same number Thomas W. Law
son begins his detailed, story of ''Amalga.
mated Copper" sEs.-,.'- FIJI Eli e.
Mormon or Patriot?-LesIIe's MONTH,
Magazine for March contains the following
from an article by w. M. Raine and A. w
Dunn:
I The record Of the Mormon church is its own
condemnation No other sect in America has
caused the government much trouble; NJ
other church has left trail Of blood along
its pathway. No prelate is 50 powerful as the
president of the Church of Jesus Christ OF
Latter Day Saints. No people are SO subservien1
to the will Of their master as are his people
The promises regarding polygamy have beer
evaded, and the practice so odious to the people
Of the United States is Haunted in their faces
and defended The political power of the church
and its control Of the suffrage OF its followers
has been demonstrated. It cannot be that
Mormon. believing in the church, obeying hi
superiors, casting his ballot according to thei
dictation, taking his orders in every walk o.
life from the priesthood OF the Mormon church
can be good American
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21

made no money, and as dlVldendS IOl-
low earnings, and earnings have been
affected adversely, the wonder has been
that there was not enough Of influence
from the inside, from the men whose
interests as stockholders are paramount,
to bring about a settlement. Apparent
~, however, the big men in the railroad
Offices have not until today made any
very serious attempt at compromise.
A reason for this is now forthcoming.
It is limited that the powers behind
were willing the, fight should run a
while, even at a loss to the roads, that
a greater purpose might be served.
One might think this suggestion a
little far-fetched, were it not that the
thought appears to have had it's origin
in the center of conservatism of ideas
affecting railroad and other investment
properties banking houses Of Wall
street. Had some campaign orator on
the republican side or some political
writer made the assertion that the
roads, so far from trying to patch up a
truce, really did nothing to close the
breach, it might not have been taken
seriously, but the first thing touching
upon this, as reason for the spread
of the rate cutting, is found in the Wall
Street Journal. Here the hint is very
broad, that the big moneyed men who
rule the roads could see that the basis
of much Of the recent antirailroad legis-
lation, and Of the history-making law
suits against combination of great prop
critics, has been lack of competition, or
the creation of a company or merger
destined to kill competition finally.
The Northern Securities company went
down on this latter contention. :
Now we have a president who has
taken up the side of the people as
against discrimination by the roads,
He proposes to do what he can to
remedy existing evils, the nature of
which every reader understands. Con.
gress has before it, as leading ques
ton the matter of the remedy for the
ills that beset the shipper not favored
by the combinations. Lack of com
petition is likely to remain the founda
ton stone for argument looking toward
greater governmental supervision, and
so it was good thing from the railroad
viewpoint to give the country right now
an exhibition of competition genera
enough to knock out the main argument
Of the reformers, and SO it was
that instead Of taking pains tt
patch up differences, the roads allowed
the rate war between the Atlantic coas
ports and the gulf ports to run along.
More recently the tenor Of the Wash
ington news has suggested the increas
ing difficulty of getting thru any rail
road legislation at this session, and witt
the prediction that no bill will pass tn
present congress comes the first serious
move for a settlement of the rate wal
Whatever turn legislation may take, tn
roads now have a competition argumen
ready for business when the occasion
may require. =. ~. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21
STATE PRESS AND LEGISLATURE

| Adrian Guardian-Minnesota legislator
| have SO far apparently regarded each bi
| for doing away with passes as a mel
bluff not worthy Of grave consideration
and have quietly put it to sleep. And
the members still draw free transportatio
| and continue with business-like regularit
to put in their bills for mileage which ha
cost them nothing.
Now, the members as individuals al
not deserving Of severe censure for cor
tinuing this long established usage.
| has SO long obtained that unearned mile
age compensation has come to be locke
| upon part of the pay that goes witt
the office. More blame attaches to Min
| nesota voters who have for so long, with
out effective protest, permitted the abus
to continue. 1t Is a waste of voice or in
to argue this question. From citizen,
standpoint, it has but one side. Wheneve
| the voters of the state agree that it mus
| stop, and clearly so express themselye3
our lawmakers will stop it instanter.
| Gentlemen, are you ready for the ques
ton?
Sank Center Hera!d-Pass issuing is or,
Of the most insidious forms of briberS
The bride is not large enough to be insult
ing, but it is sufficiently valuable to I.
exceedingly attractive, and the implie
compliment in receiving one is higha
priced than the monetary value. w
| never really thought We amounted q
much till we began receiving passes, the,
we commenced to consider ourselves or
| Of the great and influential men Of tt,
land To say that our public men are nd
influenced by passes is to say our publ,
! officials are low-down nny-grabbel
| that will accept valuable favors withol'
! reciprocating If opportunity present
| itself. The public pays for these passe
and there is no good reason why the pull,
lie should pay for sending public O.
ficiafs messages, express or his railroa
fare than it should pay for his wife,
shoes and children's dresses.
st. Peter Hera1d--If the legislature is ir
fluenced by popular sentiment the ant
pass bill will be adopted without a dis
!, senting vote.
! st. Hilaire Spectator-The legislatul
seems to be in the fool bill stage" and a
kinds of measures are being introduces
many Of which, thank goodness, viii nc
. be dignified as laws.
t Faribault Republican-It is becomiri
: evident that the new code Is so fruitful {
gerous for the legislature to accept
3 without the thoro consideration that
cannot receive during the limits of tt
. present session The public interests wi
suffer less by allowing 1t to go over tina
: by boiling 1t with inconsiderate haste /
) order to get 1t out of the way.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21

sity in his hour Of trial. Dr. Harper is
still young man. his age is 40, but he
stantial foundations. Whether he lives or
dies his name is written into the history
Of this. great institution and will survive
as long as it does. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21
] ouEsTIoNINes

Dear little one who lies upon my breast.
Does that wide look Of wonder in your eyes
See unknown glories to Its vision rise
In this fair sunshine7 Did you from rest
OF sleep unconscious conner Or We're you pressed
Close to Gods gentle bosom with his wise
Sweet thoughts that glorify the happy skies
To breathe, In joylight as you lay there blest?
Perhaps you marvel when these arms of mine
Enfold you with mothers tenderness
To see SO dim world Hbout you shine.
Yet feel familiar love-watmth softly press
Upon the dimpled grace and. rounded lire
Which make 30 beautiful your helplessness.
Cora Roche Rowland.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21
All this fuss and racket in certain qua,

All this fuss and racket in certain quar-
tiers about whether General Miles put
jeff Davis in irons or not does not ex-
cite very much interest in the country at
large. apparently. What If he did?
Didn't the arch conspirator against the
Union get off mighty easy even if he
did have to wear bracelets for a few
days? There doesn't seem to be much
occasion; for wasting sympathy in that
quarter, nor are the southern members OF
by opening up that old source OF irritation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21

There are about sixty Russian grand
dukes and duchesses. They draw fol
nothing s1o,ooo,ooo from the revenues OF
the country, besides the offices they man
age to hold and draw salary from AL
dead waste!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21
.umbia university. and well known anon
literary people.

The puzzling illusions produced at tn.
Orpheum by Hermann form an interest;
ing headline number on the curren
weeks bill. The disappearance Of Marie
Hermann thru solid mirror is hi;
latest.
Hanlon Bros "Superba," with its mysi
terry and romance, new music and book
is entertaining large audiences at tn,
Bijou this week.
The new sensational me1odrama
"The Lighthouse by the Sea-" comes Il
the Bijou next week. The play deal
with life in the government lighthouse
service.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-21
says nothing about helping the aldermen
out. They will probably help themselves.

Bulwer says thssYa to be respected is
TO be always in. earnest. Fine, but .un-
philosophical. Carrie Nation and John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., are always In earnest.