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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
In Place of the Saloon.

9. M. Stocking, superintendent of the
Union Mission got together last even
ing $50 men who live in lodginghouses,
nearly all Of them unmarried and all Of
them frequenters Of the saloons to a
greater or less extent. He asked them
to come into his rooms to talk about a
substitute for the saloon. ~ E..
A report Of their answers to his ques-
lions is given in the local columns and
read in cold type would indicate that
from their standpoint there is no sub
stitute for a saloon except another sa-
loon. That is to say, nothing furnish
ing the accommodations and comforts
and attractions Of the saloon with in
toxicating drinks left out would be Of
any special interest to them.
We are satisfied, however, that this is
not a. fair Interpretation Of the senti-
ment Of the company nor was the com
pany fairly representative of the class
for whom a substitute for the saloon is
proposed. These $50 men were mostly
transients. They belong to what may
be described as our FLOATING popula-
tion.'' They are not representative
of the men who work in shops and fac
tories, who have regular employment
on the railroads or who constitute the
greater part of the men who frequent
saloons because they enjoy the attrac-
tions which it furnishes. There are
thousands Of young men employed in
the mills and factories and shops and
on the railroads and in other ways who
live here permanently, who have no
homes, but are the occupants Of board
Iinghouses and the cheaper grade Of
hotels which furnish them no place of
rendezvous, no opportunity for social
enjoyment whatever. They are hon.
4 est, intelligent, reliable and useful cit.
liens who are permanently identified
with the welfare Of the city and yet
owing to their circumstances in life,
VERY many Of them do not have access
| to or cannot afford the social environ;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
FOLK THINKS HIS WAY OUT

William Alden White, in McClure's. 81
Il the word foxy could be knighted
into polite d1ction, it might be applied
to Joseph w. Folk. For, tho intrigue is
foreign to his nature, and tho he never
walks on his toes, every step he takes Is
taken. with direction; every word he says
is weighed carefully, and every act, pub
lie or private, which may have the least
significance upon those who witness it, is
measured by some wise rule Hence his
abstinence, fearing the effect on young
men who might see him smoking. Folk
has given up his cigar and pipe His Ian
guage Is as clean as a Ewoman's, and it
comes from carefully Weeded heart Add
to the picture of a frock-coated, smooth
faced, clear-eyed, shy hammered, self-de-
precating young man, a black soft hat,
and a boyish smile playing elusively over
a countenance regular and oval, and it
needs but few touches to make it live. Z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
DEFENDS UNIVERSITY
President Northrop Deprecates Dickson
Charges of Ungodliness in Institution.

At the Fellowship" services in the
new Trinity Baptist church last even.
irg, DIR. Cyrus Northrup, president OF
the state university, took occasion to de-
precate the Dickson charges that the
University Of Minnesota is goddess.
DR.. Northrop admitted that it was I'M
possible to arrange religious services as
a part of the curriculum, but declared
that religious work was denied no pupil
and that, on the contrary, the ministers
of the city held out excellent opportuni-
ties for religious work.
GAS long as | stand at the head of
the university, said Dr.; Northrop in
of Christianity as the religion that is to
save the world
An address "The Church and the
Neighborhood," was delivered by Rev.
Henry Holmes, pastor Of the Lowry Hill
Congregational church. DR.. George 81.
Bridgman, president of Hamline
university and DR.. C. F. Hubbard, pas
tor of Andrew Presbyterian church,
were the other speakers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
A VIEW OF US FROM AFFAIR
Nebraska State Journal


Where the spirit Of envy reigns, old
Satan himself finds congenial associa-
ton. We are men and brethren and
ought to love one another and rejoice
each in the prosperity of the other.
Only last week The Minneapolis Jour-
nal called attention to the disinterested
enterprise of the business men of St.
Paul, who have recently contributed
100000 for the building Of an audito-l
rum and have donated $3.50, 900 as a
building fund for the Y. M. c. A. And
why not give credit where credit is due?
Thirty-fve years ago the twin cities of
Minnesota, separated by a Jack oak for
estnine miles across. fought almost COM
tinuously for commercial land social SUI
premacy, and neither knew why. Then
st. Paul claimed population of 10000
and Minneapolis claimed more than half
that number. Now Minneapolis has in
excess Of a quarter of a million and ST,
Paul has about 10000 less. But the
cities have grown toward one another
thru the jack oak forest until they are
to all intents and purposes one great
city, and might be under one name and
one administration but for the lingering
prejudices that may some day be over
come in the interests of economy. {
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
Unlque-VaudevIlIe.

s There Is a lively and interesting vaude-
vile bill at the Unique theater this week
which is seldom equaled at that house,
but Its success Is slightly hanpered by
the failure of the leading attraction to
make good.
I Fontinelle, said to be the greatest me-
chanical invention Of the age, a walking
dummy run by electricity, fails to arouse
more than ordinary curiosity. If Fonti-
nellie is a mechanical device there is
nothing wonderful about it, for the store
windows have shown better ones. If
human, the man has excellent muscular
control, and that is ALL Fontinelle Is sup
posed to be mystery, and is, but the
audience does not spend nearly so much
time wondering whether it is human or
wax, as in wondering why the thing
doesn't do something. It raises it's hands
in jerky fashion and walks with stiff
legs when held by the operator. That's
all there is to Fontinelle. The figure
writes the name on the blackboard, but
that part, if mechanical, is not so diff
cult to accomplish. -.fef.. ... r.:
There are many excellent attractions
in the bill, the Two James taking the
lead with their refined musical act Both
are good musicians and show good taste
in their selections. Byron and Blanche
have comical skit which they close with
some lively new song hits and the Win
stanleys, senior and junior have a clever
dancing and singing turn. Felice Alex
ander, contortionist and eccentric dancer.
has an excellent act that is well received
Harold Beckro and Hermann LIE Fleur
in their illustrated songs and a new series
Of moving pictures complete the show.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

ment which their nature Graves outside
Of the always-open door Of the saloon.
Is It is the needs Of this element to
which the substitute for the saloon must
be expected to minister most profitably
and this is not the class which Mr..
Stocking has Intercepted. The ques-
ton is a large one, one upon which there
Is not very much experience to guide,
and it would seem to be the part of wis
dom for those in sympathy with the
idea of providing substitute, to get
together in some way and study the
problem so that an intelligent and sue
cessful effort may result.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
ADJUSTMENTS
MISUNDERSTANDING Yankee Cons

Metropolitan-"The Yankee Consult
The contrast between Anglo American
and I.atin-American ways furnishes the
basis for most Of the fun in THE
Yankee Consul" which is now on its
second visit here Santo Domingo Is the
scene, but there isn't negro In sight
at any time and the action might just
as well take place anywhere south Of
New Orleans. The Yankee, who has been
banished to consular position with
remittance as long as he stays at his
idle post, is the central figure and the
action revolves about his wooing Of
large sonora with half a million and no
husband, who thus offers escape from
manana land. There is, Of course, revo-
luton rurnbling beneath the surface Of
things just to give the true Latin
American atmosphere. The action, such
as there is. drags along in true Spanish
fashion. thus lending more verisimilitude
If less interest to the picture. The lines,
however are original and funny. The
humor is Of the quiet intellectual kind,
with few uproarious moments.
1t was Raymond Hitchcock with his
1nimitable Yankee drawl who first illu-
mined the role of the consul, which is
now In the hands of Harry Short. The
new comedian, Of course, suffers from the
memory, of Hitchcock's representation,
character. But he has, nevertheless,
worked out his own ideal of the exiIed
inebriate, and one is bound to admit that
1t Is a consistent, well-sustained piece
OF work infused with rare humor L. B.
Jefferson furnishes a yapid and colorless
brand OF Teutonic comedy as secretary
! to the governor, who is impersonated in
clustering fashion by George Shields
Joseph M. Ratlifr is the revolutionary
leader with an excellent military swagge1
and fine, strong barytone voice. Harry
Davies furnishes the inevitable American
naval officer with a pretty tenor voice
and an impassioned style Of love-making
Alice Hosmer plays the large, wealthy
widow with infectious relish. There is al
1nexhaustible fund of fun in the passe
but firtatious widow and Miss Hosmel
draws upon it constantly. Mae Botit, q
dainty mite of a girl, plays the widows
niece attractively, if colorlessly, while
Bella Trenchar is the coquettish daughter
OF the widow, somewhat lacking in allure
ment. s.....-2 .'" 'F
| The numerous tuneful ditties will
which the libretto is decked out are suns
in good style by the principals and thu
small but select chorus. OF these I'M,
San Domingo Maid" "In, the Days O
Old' and "Ain't It Funny What Diff
ference Just a Few Hours Make called
for the largest share of applause. TIL
last-named musical homil was we'll suns
by Mr.. Short, In spite of the difficult,
/ he experiences in keeping the key =
| w. B. Chamberlain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
MIR. Bowles' Insurance Expert,
ence. y,

Some facts have recently been made
public which go to show that the trus-
tees of the Mutual did well to get rid
of McCurdy. The late president of the
Mutual has evidently known what he
was doing for several years and has
known that what he was doing was not
straight insurance business. ....
In 1902 Thomas H. Bowles, one Of his
own agents, at McCurdy's request made
a report upon some flaws in the man
agement. He evidently found some, for
between the interview, when he read
his report to McCurdy, and the next
day, the agent received his discharge
handed him by a bellboy Of the hotel
in which he was stopping. Ever since
this agent has been trying to unhorse
McCurdy. "
The testimony Of this man shows that
all the familiar methods Of bluff were
used upon him. He was first treated
with courtesy and encouraged to be-
ieve that he might do something for
the company. When it was discovered
that he was on the trail Of some facts
q =
the tone Of the officers changed. He
was discharged, he was denied access
to McCurdy' $ office, he was turned
away from the doors of the trustees
he was attacked in the subservient in
surance press with intimations of
blackmail. He was privately offered
a settlement Of his claim' against
the company. Thru it all Mr.. Bowles
kept his head and fell into none Of the
traps set for him. But it cannot be
said that he got very far with his in
vestigation. One man fighting so much
money cuts sorry figure.
The discredited agent, however, has
the satisfaction that upon the third
anniversary of tie date Of his first
charge McCurdy retired from the presi
dency Of the Mutual, very weary and
considerably depressed. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
The Significance Of :. Name.

The name Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul signifies the route of the st. Paul
Road, st. Paul and Minneapolis to Mil
waukee and Chicago. It signifies all
that is frst-class in railway service and
train equipment.
d It. is the route of The Pioneer Linn
ited,o known worldwide as unequaled
in equipment, sleeping car and dining
ing and operating ali equipment. there
by giving service not obtainable else
where.
The Pioneer Limited leaves Mime
apolis p.m.. st. Paul 8:35 pm, arrives
Union Passenger Station, in the, heart
of Chicago. at am. Tickets and
berths at 365 Robert street. ST. Paul,
and 328 Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
51,ss al
MANcHURIANs &A4FiNE RACE

Lieutenant. General Tan Hamilton =
The Manchurians are. in fact, a
startling revelation and have feeling
In their presence as If had all my life
been systematically duped and misled by
the stereotyped European and American
delineations Of the heather Chinee.
can only discover in them qualities so
admirable that they fill me with alarm
when I think how far we have fallen be-
hind them. To me these northern
Chinese are an astounding set Of fellows.
have never in my life imagined a set
Of people so passionately, so feverishly
devoted to work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
Lyceun-VaudevilIe,

An interesting shooting novelty, by
McCrea and Poole. expert rifle shots, is
the Lyceum's headliner this week Ordi-
nary shooters "pale their Intellectual
f1res'' when compared with these marvels
who defy death every second Of their
act. Breaking eleven balls within half
inch of each others heads in six seconds
is one of the stunts Of these performers
The boys shoot in military togs[ and
their act is sensational and picturesque.
Charles and Katherine Gibson present a
brilliant sketch which touches the heart
strings. '"The Burglars Kit is their
vehicle, virile little play which teaches
wholesome lesson. Rhoda Bernard, a
talented Jewess, sings three songs with
good effect. Her Hebrew limitations are
true to life and won great favor because
Of their charming fidelity Walsh and
Lyon, in a comical musical act, show
themselves capable musicians on a dozen
trick instruments. Their act represents
the acme of novelty in odd devices for
making music The woman, however,
should leave off her facial contortions
after the first minute or two, as they are
not funny thereafter. Clifford and Orth
presented singing and dancing turn
which is we'll received, as is Charles S.
Laird in new illustrated songs and bal
lads. The moving pictures Illustrating the
touching composition Everybody Works
but Father" are passing rich.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

Judge Hamilton, the confidential leg
islative representative Of the insurance
companies at Albany, iauntily sends
word from Paris that. his health is
more important to- him than the insur-
ance scandal, and that it will be in
convenient for him just now to come
over to New York. Not only incon-
venient, but very annoying. Andrew s
first care should be his health. What
if it should suffer-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

Speaking Of w. B. Douglas and Sam
uel Lord, the Morris Tribune says:
"Both Of these men are good men,
and at any other time would make good
governorship timber, but we doubt
whether, their virtues are of the ag-
gressive kind that the people are de-
handing just now" IL:
It is true that aggressive men seem
to be the idols of the day; but do we
really want aggressive virtues exclu.
sively9 There should be some room
left for modesty. -, #s, s..az.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

The Governor La Toilette has given
some assurance that he will accept the
senatorship and perhaps he can safely
do so. now that he has cut out enough
work for the boys to keep them quite
busy until he comes home again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

Some people are already specializing
on whether Senator Burton, in case the
high court shall affirm his conviction,
will be sufficiently punished by an i'm
prisonment Of six months. It is not
his six months Imprisonment that
counts. It is the loss of the senate.
Did you ever notice how man who
gets thrown out of the senate fadesa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

its citizens, but there is . limit to the
protection it should extend. The rights
Of the sovereign people, as represented
by the state. government, are entitled
to consideration.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

Cumberland, Me-, had 2o3 arc lights
in use at q cost of 500 a light. The
city became somewhat anarchistic -
and put in it's own lighting system. It's
arc lights now cost $34.O6 a year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

Governor-elect Guild of Massachu-
setts has cut out after-dinner speeches.
This means something in Massachusetts,
where the average after dinner speech
divides the time between the close of
the dinner and the beginning Of break
20 CT ..gN
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

= A great absence of flowers was noted
on the opening Of congress. 1t used t.
cost the congressman a pretty penny te
have them sent up. - -. .. ,s...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

" After reading the president s message
from end to end, Senators Foraker and
Elkins doubtless saw places where they
could have improved unon If. ... ...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
DEMAND FOR a BUSINESS HOTEL

!, t.f.S$ Nebraska State Journal.
Some day a long-headed capitalist will
build a good hotel in some large city.
charge living rates for service actually
rendered, pay his help decently from the
proceeds, and advertise the place as a
hotel where the employee who takes tips
is discharged and the guest who persists
in offering them is asked to transfer his
patronage to some other hotel. That large
element of the travelling public who like
to do business on a business basis will
{, lize the place. q 5tt
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
Eover Chat,

If advance sale indications may be ac-
cepted as a guide: Modjeska will have
one of the largest audiences of the sea-
son on the occasion of her appearance in
MARY Stuart" at the Metropolitan,
Thursday evening. The performances of
Much Ado About Nothing and Mac
BETH have also received a large share
of attention, and taken as a whole, the
farewell engagement of this great artist
will prove a memorable event.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

Autocracy in Russia seems to be a
little bent by the strain: Will it be
tested to the breaking point, is what
Europe is wondering.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
JOKE BY "THE SUBLIME"
Detroit Journal.

After the naval demonstration Is over,
the sultan will probably complete the joke
by borrowing enough money from the
powers to give the visiting admirals a
banquet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

Marquis Ito is to act as the Korean
emperor s Fadviser." He should adj
wise that gentleman to leave off ci-
garets. sd e'1*'.. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
A VERY MODERATE FRIEND
PHILADELPHIA. Press.

The fact that "our friend up the river"
only got $3.50 a year from the insurance
companies indicates that he wasn't quite
as. rambunctious as he was cracked up.
to be.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

The state census shows that Boston
has 595,38O people. This shows why
the oculists get rich. s. szl..-... .s. s1@.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
ITO NEVER SMILED
Chicago News.

Marquis Ito announces without smile
that the emperor OF Korea has agreed
to Japan's plan for the government OF
his country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

The president $ little perfumed note
to the congress should be read tonight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

Caution Brings Luck Don z
trust to luck to get good whiskey; take
care to specify Pickwick Rye il you
want the best.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
Soldiers to Cook.

Under new policy of the war de-
partment officers of the commissary de-
partment are to be taught to cook.
Officers will be sent, two at time, to
Fort Riley, Kan, for course in the
school for cooks and bakers. As they
complete the course they will be sent
out among the troops to instruct the
soldiers. A good cook will serve golden
grain belt beer regularly with meals.
It is pure, delicious and very nourish.
ing beverage-it is really a liquid
bread, and besides insures good health.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

''The Rollicking Girl after its sue
cessful run of more than half year in
New York city, comes to the Metropolitan
for three nights and matinee commencing
Dec. A. Sam Bernard has made the hit
of his life in the character of Schmeltz,
a theatrical wig maker, whose main
business is 'bossing the soubrettes''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

Oscar Figman, Ruth White and a COM
pany of seventy people come to the Met
ropolitan half week, opening next Sum
day evening, presenting Richard Carries
musical comedy success, "The Tender
foot
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
BRING ON YOUR TROUBLE
Brooklyn Eagle.

4 Norway now has her king and is ready
to consider trouble anS her own account.