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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
The Standard Not a Joke.

Il MAN who went to hear Mark Twain and by
~ mistake got into the hall where Joseph Cook
was lecturing reported afterwards that the lecture
was funny but not SO blanked funny. So might
say Of the defenses of the Standard Oil company
to- the Indictment brought by the Garfield report.
Nobody believes these defenses true and yet nobody
takes the absence of reasonable for its per-
formances seriously Here is giant corporation
dealing in monopolistc manner with one Of the
necessaries of life in this age Of heightened cviiza-
realm of necessities. It has covered the country
with network of pipe lines and refneries Under
equitable conditions it's immense plant and its I'M
limited capacity for production of refined oil for
light heat and power would be unlimited boon
to the people. But the Standard Oil company is
organized it has become such menace to the public
peace that the country could almost afford to 60
back to the time when petroleum unknown and
begin over again get out from unuer the clutches
of an organization which has violated every natural
and statutory law of the country. 49, =
It's own admissions and the proved accusations
of others have convicted it of practices which make
the raids Of the robber barons Of the middle ages
Of physical injury in their robberies. Yet it gets
the endorsement Of SNUG preachers and servie col
lege presidents because of its ability to give 1t
brides Legislatures and the people look upon the
acts part of the politics of the time. 1t lntiml-
dates judges and the verbal twists Of its highly paid
attorneys quoted Solonic wisdom FITS managers
evade the processes of the courts and the chief
spouse is the publication of cartoons which represent
the sheriff having joke on him. The president
of the United States denounces it in a message to
congress and it's vcepresidents set up chorus OF
vituperative countercharges against the person OF
the president, backed by chorus of hungry edu-
Gators who hope for its bounty.
It is time the people took serious view of the
Standard Oil company in its relation to the future
of America. Its work is too coarse.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
New Trade Routes.

TRADE relationship between the Yankees Of the
Il north and the Yankees of the south is covered
in report to the department of commerce by John
Hicks the distinguished Wisconsin journalist former
minister to Peru, and accredited to Chile. Mr.
Hicks has found only what was already pretty gen.
orally known but influences bearing upon the situation
not heretofore clearly brought out, are touched
upon, and it is made more apparent why Europe
enjoys great share of the trade of these South
American countries, while the United States gets
relatively little.
The fact is that there is social, political and
religious relationship between these countries and the
countries of Europe from which came the forebears
of the people of the upper classes that it makes 1T
extremely difficult for country to break in. Lack
of easy communication and neglect Of trade oppor-
tunty on part other important considerations.
The report of Mr.. Hicks is timely. Charles M.
Pepper the traveller and authority Pan-American
affairs, has just published book entitled Panama
to Patagonia in which many matters Of interest
concerning the trade possibilities of the west coast
Of South America taken up. Mr.. Pepper made
his Investigations with view to ascertainng, approx
imately what commercial results might be expected
to follow the opening Of the Panama canal
Few people not interested in the subject carry in
their mind correct picture of the geographical rela
ton between the principal cities of North and South
any other city of western South America be spoken
of, the popular conception is that it lies west yet
these cities almost due south from New York.
The west coast of South America is almost line
with the Atlantic seaboard.
With this in mind it will at once be that with
the Panama canal open, there will be great oppor-
tunity for trade development. Ships that ply up and
down the South American west coast and others that
take cargo there and make the long voyage around
Cape Horn, may then come almost due north, by a
much shorter route, the isthmus and direct
to New Orleans New York. Boston other ports
There be little doubt that the opening of the
Panama canal will mark of the great events Of
the world in its influence upon the trend of COM
merce and the forming of trade routes It will out
rank, in world Importance, the opening of the suez
canal, and in it's effects upon the commerce of the
century following its inauguration; will show results
that will class it in Importance with Columbus dis
covery of America, and the rounding of Africa by
Vasco de CANA, the first navigator to open an all
water route from western Europe to India.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
Progress Of the Rate Bill.

M or being ttgreat constitutional lawyer nor
~ what the late John j. Ingalls, once called an
other Iowa senator, a great constitutional ass =
Senator Allison able in few minutes speech
yesterday to lift Of the fog which has settled
around the rate BILL
Granted the fair assumption that the commission
will act for congress- Mr. Allison contended its orders
were in effect acts of congress which could be no
more reviewed than other acts of congress. Inc
courts and do look into the constitutionalty OF
congressional enactments but they not empowered
to go any further Hence he concluded that TINS was
far the courts could go in reviewing orders
pursuance Of law passed by congress.
To put it another way, if congress should remain
in session the year round and directly make rates
under its constitutional power to regulate commerce
between the states, the courts could go further
than to inquire whether congress had exercised that
power in constitutional manner. If congress should
delegate to commission the duty of carrying out the
tied to an inquiry as to whether its acts were constr
tutional This is Senator Allison IS argument 1t is
based apparently the assumption that congress has
the right to delegate this amount Of responsibility
to the commission and that insofar it acts there
under congress acts. ...-.
However, the Allison amendments provide for
pretty liberal court review of commssionmade rates.
The rights of shippers are protected to the extent
that restraining orders against the commission can
not be obtained without five days. notice to the
mission and then not from single judge but from
bench Of three, insuring first publicity of the
plant of the carrier, and second concurrence of
three judges Without this amendment a single
judge in chambers might sign order setting aside
the action Of the commission pending a hearing of
the ~~ -.. ~-'..-
In addition the revised Allison amendments pro-
vide that appeals shall be taken directly to the
preme court and there shall have precedence over
all except criminal cases. ,~ 80 = : -. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
Sanitation Wave in Germany.

WHEN staid and sober lands become inoculated
w with fad they take it seriously as they
do themselves. Germany is land to which we look
for steady adherence to the established orders. In
that country BEER it is proved historically, astronom
icaly and mathematically, is Misunderstanding when
taken with pretzes in palm garden, your wife and
children being present and assisting. Likewise there
the cheese which in other lands would be relegated
to the health department for fumgation just get
ting good Yet reliable Germany is capable Of falling
victim to devouring passion-not necessarily for
cheese--but for reform
Such passion is sweeping over the empire
1t has to do with the question Of sanitation and
strenuous its operations that German nowadays
scarce dares to raise the dust Numerous town coun-
ellis have passed ordinances regulating the length Of
women Is skirts to the end and for the purpose that
they shall no longer sweep the streets and faint the
air with DUST debris lime, plastering, hair and cigar
stubs In the town of Nordhausen in Saxony, the
fine for wearing trailing skirt is equivalent to
$780, This sum is so nicely adjusted to the cost Of
having the average priced skirt rebuilt that it is
suspected the aldermen took expert advice before
fixing the penalty
Nordhausen is q public ownership community and
we may expect municipal skirt factory estab
lished at which garments fulfilling all the require
ments Of law will be sold profit which will add
to the street sweeping fund. A skirt department
with superintendent Of manufacture can be estab.
lished at very low cost, convenient unused room
in the city hall being well adapted to the purpose.
Skirt manufacturers will be employed at union rates.
The short skirt party will put full ticket in tho
field pledged to the immediate municipal production
Of women s wear. AS by-product the city factory
may turn out mems overalls and children's bibs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
A Novel Defense.

G UGH an incident as the trial Of the former pres
- dent of q local life insurance company, which
has been going in the district court during the
past week, is calculated to start two lines OF refec
tion--one with respect to the extent to which men
ready to confde their dearest interests to the
care of those who are willing to assume the respon
sibility, and the freedom with which who man
age to take on such obligations sometimes proceed
to play at ducks and brakes with the sacred trust
committed to their charge.
Considerable surprise has been expressed in our
hearing at the verdict of the jury in this case The
general expectation seems to have been disagree
men There is plenty of sentiment to the effect that
there ought to have been a conviction and good
deal to the effect that under all the circumstances
agreement that side of the question was not to be
expected. The fact of most Importance is the plea
on the part of the defendant that money taken by
him, and which he accused of having taken with
intent to defraud the company was taken to REIN
burse himself for money paid to public official to
secure the suppression Of an unfavorabe report
about an insurance company in which he was inter
ested. In other words the Of money for bribery
Is the defense against a charge of grand larceny.
We do not know whether such bribery was com
mitted or not We have only the word Of the de-
fendant who pleads such unlawful use Of money as
defense for his own action. We have never heard
OF defense of that kind before and suspect that it
is novel.
On the other hand we are we'll aware that reputable
concerns sometimes confronted with the alterna
tive of substantial loss at the hands of grating pub
lie officials or the payment Of consideration for
official favor And yet it must be evident that no
sound and legitimate enterprise undertaking can
afford to make compromises Of thai kind If there is
nothing wrong there is nothing to be concealed; if
everything is as 1t should be malicious and unjust
attack from official other sources can do little
harm. In this case the representation is that the
defendant was held up and that as an insurance
company is an institution against which not
breath of suspicion may be blown without damage,
it was necessary to. ward off that danger at any
cost. This might be more forceful defense if it
did not happen that the company which he claims to
have taken SO much pains TO protect from official
censure was which he had contracted to buy for
the purpose Of consolidation with his original COM
pany 1t would also look better justification of the
$4,000 appropriation to the benefit of the defendant
if the matter had been taken up by him with his
directors their approval secured before the check
written in his favor.
But perhaps further pursuit of unfortunate and
unsavory tale would not be profitable. matter of
tced if it were matter of e> eryday happening
But we hope for permanent relief from this kind of
trusteeship Of entrusted funds in Minneapolis when
these cases are disposed Of.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
A Famous Case Ended.

q MINNEAPOLIS jury has found Hamlet guilty
~ of the murder Of 'Polonius, with extenuating
circumstances in the kind Of whiskers affected by
the assistant to the state and the fact that Polo
MUS had the Napoeonic habit of listening behind
closed DOORS . r. ~. -. =
Every jury which has heard this much-tried case
has disagreed, nearly every one, there being
eleven who held that SO bad an actor as Polo
Nous deserved his fate and a single who held
out for verdict of guilty the theory that had
Hamlet followed the American leads he would have
killed the King instead of the Jack He fooled his
partner by leading low from major sequence.
This case has clogged the courts for centuries. It
has been tried oftener and with little result
than the famous case Of Jarndyce Jarndyce re-
ported in Saith Dickens, page 279. r.. ....
With these two indictments out of the way it
may be possible during the twentieth century to get
to the Patterson assault case, which has been hang
ing fire for five decades because of the absence Of
the defendant. Sherlock Holmes has agreed to pro-
duce him in court whenever the state is ready to go
to trial
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
Reading for Children.

IN today's Journal may be found the first of a
series of articles books and reading for chill
dren by Mrs A. C. Ellison, formerly in charge of the
children's department Of the public library Mrs.
Ellison is authority this subject She has
personally directed the reading of great many chill
dren in this city, has cooperated with the teachers
to their profit and advantage, and what she has to
say this subject will doubtless be of interest and
of great value to many parents who are anxious that
their children shall read the right things and yet do
always know themselves what the right things are.
1t is to meet just such demand that T b g
Journ'al has secured these articles from Mrs.
Ellison. The subject is treated in a series of three
articles, not because they exhaust the subject but
because with that limit they far enough into it to
be of practical help to all who wish to profit by expert
counsel matter Of Importance
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
HE rs A TYPE"
Detroit Journal.

Detroit Journal ~
James R. Day is well-fed well satisfied smig
pedant very big man in "a very small community
and conscious only of the first condition He doubtless
las made his life leaning gracefully over the
banquet tables with one hand tucked into his coat
talking airy Christian doctrines upon rigorous sec
tartan lines and bringing tears to the eyes of sweet
and money for foreign missions Of course, we
don't know much about James R. Day, ID. To be
honest, never heard of him until he vaulted into
the spotlight yesterday with interview and picture
But strangely familiar with his type
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
Mr.. Morton on the Equitable.

n He JOURNA l. is in receipt of a letter from
l. Paul Morton, president of the Equitable, in
which he says:
NOW that the reform measures recommended by
the Armstrong committee and it's able counsel have
been enacted into laws and the reforms must be nst
tuted and carried out, you not with satisfaction
to yourself and benefit to your community,
sistenty advocate life insurance in companies whose
management meets with your approval9'
The journal does and always has advocated
life insurance and has constantly emphasized in it's
recent discussions it's opinion solvency of the
companies not involved in the question of their
business methods. Mr.. Morton in his letter regrets
that $4,000 policies of 81 900 less allowed
lapse This regret will be shared by those who, hav
ing felt it their duty to comment upon the state of
affairs the Equitable under the former management
were not able to prevent people from taking action
in the mattetr3 which against their interests
Mr. Morton also aludes to the fact that he
opposed some Of the reforms suggested by the Arm
he opposed the prohibition of tontne contracts and
has wondered why he did so inasmuch the presence
Of this unacknowledged liability appeared to be
of the prolific temptations to corruption under the
old management. Mr.. Morton's adherence to and
advocacy Of his speculative form Of contract is dis
appointing i'm view Of all the just condemnation it
has received
The Equitable, under the management, Is
certainly greatly improved Thru the examination
by the company itself its assets have been
placed on rock bottom basis; bad investments have
been gotten rid Of; it's idle cash in bank, has been
converted largely into terestpaying mortgages it's
expense account has been reduced In amount Of
$780, 900 year; nonpaying foreign business has
been cut off entirely. These commendable and
businesske reforms The Journal is not In the
business Of recommending companies and Mr. Morton
did not, of course expect this paper to recommend
any. The Journal however, accepts the OPP
portunty afforded by Mr.. Morton g letter to renew
its confidence in the principle of life insurance
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
PLEA FOR A F1FTEEN-MINUTE SERMON.
Pittsburg Gazette.

We have all heard Of the clergyman who, upon
reminding young woman parishoner that there is
sermon in every blade Of grass, was reminded, in
turn that grass is cut very short at this season of
condensation. People live in fats, folding baby
carriages, and even drink condensed milk. There is
no why sermons should not share in this gen
eral condensing process. People nowadays are more
intellectually nimble, They quicker to catch a
point and the elaboration of IDEAS after the style Of
the old threedecker DISCOURSE is not required. Tho
fifteen minutes to keep thinking the rest of the
week - !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
WANTED GIRL WITHOUT APPENDIX

Fond du Lac Letter to Milwaukee Sentinel.
. wANTED-GIR1. GENERAL HOUSE
work. One who has had appendix removed. J. -, f.
L. Bradley. $40 Linden street 3 $50 sss.--=E
The above advertisement appeared in local paper
this morning. The for it is that Mr.. Bradley,
who is mail carrier, has been unfortunate enough to
have had two servant girls taken i'll with appendicitis
which seems to have become epidemic in Fond du Lac
He is determined to take more chances in
the way Of sending girls to the hospital for opera
tions but wants one who has undergone operation
and is willing to work for him. 49, -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

According to Consul Ryder's report the president
Of Nicaragua has recently given most remarkable
concession for ten years at $3.50 year. The con-
csssionaire is granted the right to station an agent
in ina house and tax exports Of rubber 10 cents
pound and above tho government tax of cents
Tbs transaction appears q peculiar We could
president OF Nicaragua "commuted' his interest in
the concession s-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

Congressman Longworth is asking the people Of
Cincinnati to forget that it Boss Cox who intro
duced him to congress and to permit him to return
his account. There seems than
an chance that his wife will be sent back by
proxy
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

The Methodist revival has been declared 'unfair'
by the labor union people because the Methodist
Book Concern employs non-unon printers. The
Methodists will have to hold non-union meetings.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

An eastern college professor says that men should
do all the cooking The world has had enough Of
pies like mother used to make and what it yearns
for is sausage like father used to fry and ice
like daddy turned the wringer for.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
NOT PASSED ON YET

Chicago News.
Those aldermen of Nordhausen, Saxony who passed
an ordinance forbidding to wear trailing
skirts in the streets will learn by consulting their
wives whether the ordinance is valid and binding.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

Detroit companies will not hire telephone girls
who are over 80. At that age it is conceded that
CENTRAL ought to be busy with the baby An
other reason may be that there girls 80.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

An English traveller has just discovered that the
best English is spoken in Kentucky that is the best
Kentucky English Did this traveller ever into
any of George AIDE Indiana Frenchs It is said to be
quite commy i'll fut. .>-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

Cassie Chadwick is said to be pining under prison
life. The lady should have taken that into consider
alton years ago. The state does not advertise its
institutions summer resorts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

A little one-round go between Turkey and Eng
land might have been interesting but it would hav
been criminal especially FOR Turkey.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

Rockefeller now wishes he had kept the nluzzle
on Chancellor Day and very likely Chancellor Day
also believes it would have been a good thing =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

The Chicago News is asking the legislature to turn
out primary law which will be strictly constitutional
This hardly be guaranteed unless the courts shall
be restricted in their review to the question whether
or not the legislators did the best they knew how.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

ssFarly remunerative' leaves too much room for
discussion to be useful phrase in 9 public law
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
A NATURAL GAS LEAK

Detroit journal.
John p Rockefeller, Jr's Bible class club has pons
out OF business Standard Oil press agent having
Il s. nzed in it dangerous leak.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

The effects Of the doubling of the saloon license in
Chicago has been to few saloons that there
is talk Of doubling it again. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
TAKE ALL THAT'S OFFERED
Detroit Journal.

fE Detroit Journal
With request to have her old debts to the an, ,s
OF $5,60OOOO paid San Francisco seems to be takn,
the relief movement rather literally
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

On the question Of intent the Hon. George w.
Perkins of New York no doubt holds that the Min
neapolis jury knows its business.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

Let be Just to :Aldrich. He stood to be saddled
much quieter than the president expected :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

AS a t'iest fore Chrsnus ! boy the Standard Oil
company does appeal to Superintendent Roosevelt
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

General Kuropatkin is demonstrating that in
the hands Of truly great the is mighter than
the sword.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

When the volcanoes and earthquakes stop to res
the Filipino bandits may be counted on to erupt.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
SHOW THIS TO YOUR WIFE
New York Heral

Rsg9g New 1orK Herald.
Chicago man was permanently disabled while
chopping wood.