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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09
Minneapolis, Dec. z, 1905.
Gates Badly Handled.

Gates Badly Handled.
To the Editor of The Journal:
The character of any accident which
might only possibly happen, whereby the
company would be liable in consequence
Of their removal is so remote and excep-
tional that it is not worth considering.
While the probability of accident and
injury by wholesale, in consequence OF
the improvement by the gates, has
already been sadly but fully demonstrated
on two different occasions. Leaving out
considerations of stupid management Of
the gates by the motorman, and the con-
slant and exasperating annoyance Of
tardy opening, this element Of danger in
contradistinction to the excuse which the
company offers for their retention, is
reason enough for their prompt removal
City statesmen who are daily soliciting
business in all quarters of the city, could
write volumes, and give you multitude
Of reasons for the abandonment Of said
gates, none of which could be reason.
ably controverted.
The attendance at the Lake Harriet
attractions, especially such as the mag
nificent Banda Rosa, would have been
fully self-sustaining but for the absurd
and ridiculous handling of the gates.
Seth Dean.
MINNEAPOLIS Dec z 1905,
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The States Floating Debt.

It is probably surprise to the gen
eral public to know that the state OF
Minnesota has at this time floating
debt of 1885, 900, on which it is pay
ing interest to banks. The debt con-
sists of state warrants paid thru the
banks and held by them On call till
the state funds are Increased suf-
fciently to redeem them. AS the war
rants have not been presented for pay
ment, this sum does not appear on the
books of the state treasurer as indebted
ness, and the fact has not been adver-
tised by state officials because Of the
danger that it will be misconstrued.
The -JourIlal does not see any
good reason, however, why the people
of the state should not know and I'M
derstand the facts. They do not mean
that the state is poor or it's finances mis-
managed No reflection on state Of
ficials is implied in the statement. It
Is temporary shortage which will be
closed up two months from now upon
the receipt of railroad taxes and other
revenues due at that time. It is a
F: shortage that occurs every year, because
the state expenditures go on every
month and every day in the year, while
the revenues come in at certain periods
The greater part Of the receipts for the
j revenue fund comes between February
and June, and during that time there il
i a big credit balance This melts away
! under the demands Of the summer an(
| fall. and deficit is created. It has
existed at this time Of year for decades
! The legislature takes the responsible
] ity for this situation at every session
! when the appropriations are made avail
able Aug. l to cover all revenues tina
will come in during the year. By
higher tax levy it would be possible t.
create such a big balance that ther
would not be shortage at any tim
4 of the year, but the taxpayers of tn
state would not relish being premature
ly deprived of $1,500,000 or more i
order to save the state payment o
900 or so in interest. to the bank
during the annual season of famine
From the taxpayers point Of view, tn
policy seems all right. The deficit
larger this year than usual, howeve,
IF the Inheritance tax law is sustained
the shortage will be wiped out, bu
| without some such timely aid it wi
behoove the next legislature to put tn
states finances on a somewhat stronge
basis. A temporary deficit will do n
harm, but it has been allowed to gro,
too rapidly. A million and half
unpaid warrants is a large sum.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09

To the Editor Of The journal:
am in favor of retaining the gates
on streetcars. The faults of our street.
car service do not lie in the gates; they
cut a small figure. Outside Of the heart
of the city the cars stop on signal or to
take on passengers. and they would have
to make just as many stops and wait
just as long, gates or no gates. The in
convenience caused by a little delay at
transfer points is offset by some consid-
erations in their favor. There would be
as many kicks coming If there We're no
gates; they would of course be of diff
ferent character. Let me ask the ques-
ton, what are the advantages to be de-
rived from removing. the gates to those
few people who would alight on the near
| side of the street at transfer points as
compared to the disadvantages that would
| come to those who wished to visit any
| Of our pleasure resorts on an evening or
| on Sunday? When could a person ever
get down to Minnehaha and back If the
gates were removed; or to Harriet, or to
Wonderland, or to Como, or to the state
fair grounds? It is bad enough as it is
| At any of these places 1t Is only the boys
and vigorous men who could ever gel
home. A person who wasn't able to rub
q mile would get home about z, O'Clock Ii
the morning. The streetcar company
will not run cars enough to carry Its
patrons If a person is at Minnehaha
there is no use saying to yourself thai
you will wait till the crowd is gone, be-
cause as the crowd goes the cars stoI
going. When the crowd is down to the
last $50 people, there will come along
just one car, which, with the best slave
ship driving methods the company car
command, will not hold more than II:
people. The only hope of tired girl ol
woman lies in the gates
| e. D. Davis,
1874 Thirteenth street 8.
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our Service Not the Best Ever.

Our Service Not the Best Ever.
To the Editor Of The Journals: T es-.'
First. We have not the finest car
service in the world tho we may have
the finest cars, not by a long shot, in
spite of the soft soap handed out by the
Twin City Rapid Transit company.
Second. We could even pattern by the
lmismanaged, the really admirable service
of Chicago as follows:
Gay Dispense altogether with the gates
and throw open the front entrance
(b) Run the cars on a three to seven
and one-haf minute schedule instead Of
a ten to twenty minutes schedule.
(c) Make transfers interchangeable, one
transfer good on any intersection instead
of passenger having to specify the trans
fer point.
I enclose you my vote 'taye' regarding
doing away with the gates.
Charles B. Thomas,
As Sixth Street Sc.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. z 1905.
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wished to get off, could be allowed one
vote for each such event, The Journal
force could never hope to count the ball
lots. Let US get rid of these prison bars.
And let us have more frequent service
on all lines, even IL 1t is necessary to run
'bobtails. - would much prefer five
minute service. with the poorest cars the
company swould dare use, than fifteen
or twenty minute service with the most
palatial cars they could turn out.
Charles H. Briggs.
Minneapolis, Dec. 6, 1905.
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hospitals and the purchase Of consuma

hospitals and the purchase OF consuma-
bic supplies.
The secretary makes interesting re-
marks about the development of the
Alaskan government telegraph and ca
BILE system begun in 1900 and finished in
1904. The system was built for It's
strategic value to TIE army and navy,
but it has been of great value in foster
ing the business interests OF Alaska,
from which $3O,OOO,0OO worth Of pro-
ducts have been exported during the
past year. The system does great deal
of private business for which it receives
tolls, but it is not by any means self
supporting.
The secretary again renews his recon-
mendation that all products Of the Phil
lippine islands except sugar and tobacco
be admitted to the United States free OF
duty and that the present law applying
to the coastwise trade be suspended I'M.
til 1909. He does not apprehend that
the free admission Of Philippine sugar
and tobacco three years hence would be
of any danger to the sugar and tobacco
interests Of the country. .@
| The present strength Of the army is
4 about $4,000 men and officers. It il
practically organized as in 1902 whe1
the maximum was fixed at 10000. The
| estimate submitted for the support Of
the army is in round figures $4,000,
900, third less than the cost in 1901.
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To the Editor of The Journal.
I want to be counted as one who is
decidedly opposed to the almost intoler-
able nuisance of gates on our streetcars
/ am proud of our city and proud of Its
fine streetcars, but how often have been
obliged to apologize to visitors from othe,
cities for the poor quality of the street
car service.
If everybody who has stood in the
street before a closed gate as the car
slowly started up or behind the gate as
the car crawled past point where he
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09
Christmas Lippincott,s

- Christmas Lippincotts
It was Christmas day and the candy
lion had been waiting-oh, SO patiently
for Mary to finish her dinner. : Much
against her baby wishes9had She been
obliged to swallow the last of her bread
When her mother insisted on her fin
ishing her milk the small face looked up
in desperation as she lisped, "Mozzer, If
I eat any more food I will be humpback
in my stomach like grandpa"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09
a Rettar wav to California,

A Better Way to UaIlfofn1a.
On and after December 18th, the Min
neapolis & st. Louis Railroad will run
first-class sleepers on its day trains to
Des Moines and Kansas City, connect
ing in Kansas City Union Depot with
the nCa1ifornia Limited and the
q Golden State Limited. For tickets,
Agent, 424 Nicollet avenue.
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Get Another Kind Of Gate.

TO the Editor of The Journal! > tEYF =. -
Take off the gates now in use by all
means, but please find some that will
not be as dangerous. For we do need
gates. It would be equally as dangerous
to be without any at all and think this
fact should be given consideration.
An Earnest Thinker.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 7, 1905. .... .[.' q
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Mr.. Maxwell has at least. done one
thing for northern Minnesota-he has
developed the fact that the secretary Of
the state drainage league has got us all
beat to a standstill when; it comes to
Singing language around promiscuous:"
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TIE SUNDAY JOURNAL
Viewed by It's Contemporaries
Sank, Center (Minn.) Herald.

The trouble with The Minneapolis sun
dav journal is that 1t Is so interesting
that we hate to use it Monday morning
IA kIndle the fire with. This Is crltl-
cIsm that does not apply to many SUM-
day daiIies.
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A Letter Of Thanks.

TO the Editor of The Journal.
I want to add word of thanks and
appreciation of your attempt to force, by
public opinion, upon our streetcar COM
pany some recognition of their own short
comings, as the cause of the trouble
with their service in our city.
I think you have begun at the right
place and I bid you "godspeed, and
may it be but the beginning of reform
in that quarter. Respectfully yours,
&C. M. Bailey.
MINNEAPOLIS Dec f. 1905.
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The Rev. Madison Peters, who has evil
IDENTIFY studied the question deeply says
equal suffrage would not do because bad
women might vote. Then again the good
woman might vote. Has the reverend
gentleman thought Of that? <,<. ~...-
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\ A Menace and a HIndrance.

To the Editor Of The Journal.
We hope for your success in bringing
about a long-felt need in our streetcar
system, in abolishing the gates, for while
they serve a purpose to the streetcar
company, they have always been men
ace and 1.indrance to the public. The
removal of these gates will put our
streetcar system on a par with that OF
other large cities of this country.
Inclosed find ballot voting my wish
Yours truly,
.: "A Subscriber.
MINI al nolis Dec e. 1905.
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TOO LATE. TOO Late
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
For obvious reasons the life insurance
companies, fight against federal super
vision is going to lack the ginger it might
have had a year ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09
Darn, the parned Gates.

i, @-.-a Darn, the Darned Gates.
To the Editor Of The Journal: .-.
Enclosed please find one (1) vote for
No Gates!! r. -.--',sE o>+' H..
(Please add three cipllers to above.)
An old resident of your city; a poor
travelling man. But Darn the Darn
Gates to Darnation, Anyhow!
f.. -. - Travelling Man.
MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. A. 1905. ..r'ea. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09

Yes, Mccall has heard that the czar's
salary is s12,ooo,oo0 annually, but he does
not want to trade
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09

The Warsaw Zapadnyjoolos has sus-
pended publication. How are the people
who have depended on it so long going
to get on without their Zapadnyjoolos
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09

Miss Florence Kelly informs us that we
are about on par with Russia as re-
CARDS child labor. Didn't know anybody
| was working over there. ,53
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09

Japan is establishing steamship con-
nection with South America to get the
| trade. This is not violating the Monroe
| doctrine, but it may be.3regarded as per-
| nicious commercial activity in our
| sphere %. sc,t.;i..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09

President Thomas Estrada Palma
promises to become the Porfirio Diaz of
the free and untrammeled republic OF
Cuba. se. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09

Congressman Brick Of Indiana, who
cannot see any other way of getting rid
of government money, wants to have
100000 copies Of the Declaration Of Inde-.
pendence struck off, framed and given
away like free seeds. This is what they
call craftsmanship down in Washington.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09

Chauncey Depew is just Disguised with
Mr.. Balfour. The idea of a man resign
ing when he had not even been indicted
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09

Before deciding what to do with your
present policies hear DR.. Hallock on ."The
Best Life Insurance. tomorrow night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09

The three great issues of 1905 were the
open door in China, the open shop in
America and the open mind in England
Still they are all just as good for 1906
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DR.. Lyman Abbott has struck a blow
at Indiana by saying that there are no
Scots, Thackerays and Dickenses writing
now. ~, F.. r. - M ..s.sN> #t.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09

II you cannot go out and catch your
disease the. city will bring it to you in
the drinking water
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Lawson is said to have lost money OF
late. That is what you get by playing
against H. H. Rogers gang instead OF
with it. " III -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09

Do you recall that. you laid aside the
presidents message to read at your
leisure? Why not get it out?
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SOME OF 1T LEAKED. OUT.

New York Tribune.
There would be some reason, now for
that friend up the river to become
"rantankerous." Apparently he did not
get all that was in transit for him.
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WHY WONDERFUL?
Nnrthfeld News.

Why should it be thought such a won
derful thing when a mayor enforces an
ordinance closing saloons on Sunday? He
simply does his sworn duty, and exe-
cutes q. law made by the citizens them
selves
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"Gates Oft. Now and Forever"

"Gates Oft. Now and Forever"
To the Editor of The Journal: " ~ j..
Since a member of my family was
caught and injured in these abominable
gates, have voted s'early and often" fol-
their removal.
Gates off, now and forever!
{. -,.. George B. Bradbury.
...... s:s.. 900 E Eighteenth Street.
Minneapolis, Dec. 8, 1905.
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A New Attraction

Will be presented December 18th
the Chicago & North Western Unid
Pacific Salt Lake Route, The Los Al
geles Limited, a new daily train frol
Electric lighted throughout. OBSERVE
ton Car, with Buffet, smoking aI-
library apartments; Pullman Palafe
Sleeping Cars, handsome dining Carl
meals la carte; attendants special
selected. Telegraphic news bulletins
twice a day from all parts of the worlI
Get full information from III. f. Carte
T. P. A., 376 Robert street, st. Pa4d
MINI.
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FATHER REDUCED TO HIS LOWEST
TERMS
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
An average clubwoman's family an
cludes five and three tenths persons. The
three-tenths? Well, anybody ought to
know who that is.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09
+, A NEW MALADY

Grand old T. F. Ryan not only got the
Equitable but saved Wall street, Noble!
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left to concessionary companies, which
have had no interest in the native ex-
cept to bleed him plentifully.
The commission calls attention to the
exclusion of alcohol and the suppression
of slavery as the browning glories OF
the Free State.
The eulogy Of the suppression OF
slavery rather begs the question, since
the commission was sent out to learn
whether the labor tax had not resulted
in the establishment Of slavery in an
other form. The commission says not
but in this answer to the question it
differs from great many intelligent
and competent missionaries who have
brought back bloodeurdling stories OF
the fearful condition of the natives OF
this machine made state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09

he has any sore spots. at least none that
he can distinguish from another.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09

William Alden Smith has SHE'D his UNI
brella, or the umbrella he carries, into
the senatorial fight in Michigan. This is
the same umbrella which shattered the
power Of Spain in the western hemi-
sphere." - -.-..-- = y.
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TOO MUCH NOISE NOW
Puck

The awakening of the people is an ex-
cellent thing provided, Of course, they
do not roll oyer and go to sleep again.
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FoRAkER,s BRIGHT IDEA
Chico 90 News

"A law giving the interstate commerce
commission increased power to do moth
ing is what Senator Foraker seems to
want. Fuse
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09
Minnesota Politics

Few Members Of HennepIn county's
House Delegation VIII Return Next
Year-Most Of Them Aiming Higher
Jacobson Refuses to Commit Himself
Douglas Boom Gains Ground-News-
paper Consolidation at Wadena.
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All papers are continued until an explicit 9raei
u received for discontinuance and until al d.
rearages are paid.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-09

Rhu-Maca Tablets Cure Rheumatis
SOC and 81. at all druggists.
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POSTAGE RATES OF SINGLE COPIES.
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Gates Absurd; Our Submission Pathetic

Minneapolis, Dec. Z, 1905.
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No Gates; Open at Every Crossing

Minneapolis, Dec. 6, 19(
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Gates Cut a small Figure.

Minneapolis, Dec. 4, 1905.
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Calls Gates Prison Bars.

Minneapolis, Dec. Z, 1905.
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By CARRIER IN aMINNEAPoLI AND
SUBURBS.
Daily and Sunday, one month. ........!.'.'.4a
The Washington times., 1905-07-25
Falls From Car.

Attempting 10 alight from q swiftly
moving car backward. as he had seen
the conductors do, little James Sullivan,
thirteen years OF age, OF 81. Joseph
Orphan Asylum, was thrown TO the
ground on Ninth street last night about
IL o'clock and bruised about the face.
He was taken 10 the Emergency Hos
pital IN an ambulance, where his face
was dressed and he Was put 10 bed for
The night.
The Washington times., 1905-07-25
LOCAL MENTION.
Thrnwn From Carriage.

Thrown from his buggy by being run
into by a wagon while on II street
northwest, near Sixth, yesterday after
noon, Edward Gordon, fifty-nine years
old. of zoe street northwest, was badly
cut about the face and hands and was
removed TO a nearby drugstore for
treatment The man driving the wagon
gave his name as Ben Carol.
The Washington times., 1905-07-25
Hotel Johnson Cafes.

Sea food in abundance direct from the
catchers. Norfolk Spots. Crisfield Soft
shell Crabs, Flake Crab Meat, Hampton
Roads Oysters, half shell; Little Neck
CLANS Noon lunch. club breakfast table
d'hote dinner and service q IA carte
The Washington times., 1905-07-25
FOR sALE-AUToMoBILES

FOR SALE-Rambler Gasolene rUnaboEt au-
iufHgHile horsepower, in very good run
ming order; has wooden wheels, brass
lamps, one big gas lamp in front, long coil
horn. extra tires. tools: new y painted; VIII
sch cheap, owner buying larger car; Viii
demonstE ate: can be seen at sO4 Arthur place
NV. = square from B. y .. station. y23-st
FOR SALE-The selling season Is over. anu
Wiz sci. our 1875 White demonstrating car
at low price. COOK ( SIODDARD co
HOPS Connecticut ave. iyl-tr
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In Havenner's Bread Is Represented a
Century of Experience

In baking. 1t combines in the highest
possible degree every quality good bread
should have. Light and deliCiOus-Whole-
some and satisfying. Unsurpassed by
any domestic product. Have your grocer
supply you with II steadily &C
The Washington times., 1905-07-25
Excursion to Lynchburg Saturday Night,

July %. for $2.75. Train leaves 9Th and
Md ave sw at u 80. Two full days
Leave Alexandria at 11:55 p. m.
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For sale--FOur- Story Brick Business

building. situated on 32d St, between n
and y SITS, West Washington, assessed
at $3.50; stable on rear; wide paved
alley, well rented, can be made TO bring
more rent. Price 81 600 If sold at once
The Washington times., 1905-07-25

This new light beer becomes more .pOpu-
lar every day as q home beer. For case
phone " 496. Abner-Drury Brew. Co,
The Washington times., 1905-07-25

Manitoba haIf-grown girl TO assist in
light houseW0rk COS / 81. NV II
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all standard systems; also TypeWTiting and
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jy7-20t
PLACES IN COUNTRY-Vhite man and wife;
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WANTED-Eyerybody te open a savings
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