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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
Wednesday Evening,
The March, Of the Heroes.

weighed with years, they march with
stiffened joints and halting steps. But
the fire of patriotism is in their hearts
and the love Of country shines from
their eyes.
The people of America are selfish in
demanding this march of the veterans
More reluctantly every year the old
soldiers yield to the demand: Many
suggestions have been made of it's abo-
lition and the sentiment grows with
every encampment that it must come
to an end. The parade today will
probably 90 down in history as the last
Of the big marches Of the Grand Army.
1t was appreciated by our citizens and
by our visitors from every part of the
country No such enthusiasm along
the line of march has been known in
the history of this city, not even when
popular presidents have visited us and
reviewed great bodies Of troops.
It is fitting that the top peak of
patriotic sentiment should be scaled in
honor Of the Grand Army. Presidents
may be be renewed, armies can be re-
cruited, societies can replace depart
ing members. But the armies of the
ZOOS cannot be renewed. Standing in
their presence today we are conscious
that we were looking upon the rem
nant: of a mighty and conquering host
whose patriotism never can be sur
passed, as it had never before been
eaualed in the history Of the world.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
one Thing More.

10 the Editor Of The journal. = y.-
Along most every line great efforts are
being made to make clean and attractive
the city of Minneapolis for fitting recep-
ton for the G.. A. R. next week.
Along one line there Is no evidence
whatever of a proper appreciation Of the
necessity for an attractive city at this
time. Certain efforts have been made to
free the city from excessive smoke, espe-
cially in the downtown district. At one
time yesterday the atmosphere on Nicol-
let avenue was so dense that it was DIFF.
ffcult to distinguish objects clearly "a
block away, and this morning the condi-'
tions were not improved. Smoke. at this
time came largely from large buildings
who have tenants who carry the finest
and most Edestructibles goods, and from the
most selfish standpoint the managers OF
these buildings should see that at least
their tenants have proper protection S,
Other cities are doing much in the way
of enforcing the smoke nuisance laws
There Is. no reason why ours should not
do the same. A little thoughtfulness and
patriotism on the part of the managers
and owners of our buildings would do
wonders in increasing the attractiveness
Of our city, and we hope that they will
at least show the consideration which is
necessary to make it attractive during
q. "A. r. week. ss& -R. P. r.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
Mor1ev on India.

! The difference between statesmen In
and out Of office is being sharply Illus
trated in the administrative acts of
most Of the men who came into power
with the liberal administration Of Great
Britain. Aside from the label there is
scarcely any appreciable distinction be-
tween a liberal and conservative In
the larger relations of the empire. The
financial budget Of Mr.. Asquith recog-
nized the same conditions as did those
of Sir Mich ael Hicks Beach, namely, that
England is a free importing. country
which is on a revenue basis. The Sec
retarv for war, Mr.. Haldane, while
promising TO reduce the army, has ac-
tually gone about to strengthen the
land defenses of the empire. The Sec
retary for the colonies has decreed that
the empire must hold South Africa with
a strong hand, but is willing to give the
colonies a measure of local authority
in a parliament. The. Irish secretary,
Mr.. Bryce, has talked vaguely of some
thing to be done for Ireland; but he
has carefully avoided promising an
Irish parliament. But it is in India that
the liberals have shown the most point.
ed adhesion to conventional and ira:
ditional policy. Mr.. Morley: when he
came to the India office, arrived with
the cloud of being a theorizer hanging
over him. But he dispelled the cloud
first in accepting the situation created
by the resignation of Lord Curzon. Thai
was dispute between the military and
civil power as to which. was supreme il
the army, and Lord Kitchener, having
won victory over Curzon from the
Balfour ministry, had it confirmed BY
Morley. ~.
Mr.. Mor1ey's budget speech still fur
ther emphasized his adherence to tht
military policy in India. The twin hope!
Of Anglicizing India or Of gradually
surrendering India to local rule hi
threw overb card = tI'he governIiae o
India he declared must be personal ane
absolute, and the country must be shels
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK
The Canteen.
To tho Editor of The Journal,

10 the Editor OF The Journal. -.
In your issue of the Sth the act Of con-
gress in abolishing the army canteen is
not only severely criticised, but the men,
bers Of. that honorable body are stigma
tzed as fools and criminals.
Judging from the choice language these
high army officials use, and the logic
they employ to reach their conclusions,
the average veteran, for whom congress
has done much in the way of liberal
appropriations and providing comfortable
homes, would prefer to speak for himself
on this subject And I am sure if they
do speak-which, think they in honor
are bound to dot would be in commen-
dation Of the wisdom, Justice and mag
nanimity of congress, as we'll as to hurl
back the foul slander that the man
hood of disabled veterans is taken
away" when beer kegs and demijohns
are removed from soldiers homes.
All this talk about driving "old men, in
their weakness and frailty out Of the
homes into disreputable places at the
Gloss of manhood and "self- respect to
find medicine when sick is too incredible
to find Judgment in a human head unless
1t be destitute Of BRAINS.
The logic of these gentlemen Is that the
"swill' which makes "low-class" brutes
Of men when outside of the army and
soldiers homes, when on the. inside be-
comes promoter Of Temperance, mo-
rality and sobriety." Therefore, to get
rid Of dangerous surroundings and
| 'low dives" move them into army posts
and soldiers homes and verify Paradise
will bloom again. It is absolutely silly,
In the face of facts, to talk about the
canteen being necessity. The smoke
has scarcely cleared away from Manila
bay, where Uncle Sans fleets, without
the aid Of a canteen,' sent the Spanish
armada to the bottom of the deep, and
the little Japs, minus the canteen, were
more than match for the whisky frenzied
Russians. The old soldiers have done
! with sowing wild oats, and 1T is a
shame to create the impression that they
are ,reeling and staggering on toward the
grave the deluded victims of appetite and
passion. I hope they will so rebuke and
repulse the attacks of these army Off
cials. along these lines, that hereafter
no one will dare to insult them again.
| Excelsior, MINI. & IS. T. Show.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
The Real Fight in New York.

The republican party in New York is
approaching the coming state campaign
in condition Of surging chaos. No
body seems to know what is to be done.
The Platt-Oden combination has
out squarely against the denomination
of Governor Higgins and the other side,
the so-called presid M, IS faction, has
rot indicated it's choice of a candi-
date. The president, it was reported
recently, would back, the governor for
denomination, but more recently it has
been talked that both sides considered
Higgins weak and that he would be
dropped. The curious thing about re-
publican politics in the empire state
is that so far as an outsider can dis
cover there are no principles involved.
It is a contest purely between individ-
uals, Odell seeking to down Hendricks
and Hendricks hitting out wildly at
somebody else. 1t is reminder Of
those highly intellectual entertainments
in which five or six boys are pitted
against one another in a battle royal.
The survivor wins.
But beneath the surface there is
evidence of a well-directed if shape1ess
battle in New York republicanism. 1t
is struggle of the people against all
their bosses. It is an effort to 'un-
saddle Platt, Odell and the rest Of the
creatures Of corporal tions who have rid
den the party for graft. Preliminary
to declaring principles the party is
making rumbling like Vesuvius in
it's effort to hurl the bosses from it's
| back. The bosses hear the noise: and
egotistically each believes the protest
is against the others. In fact, it is
against them all. The republican party
! Of New York will not be satisfied until
it has rid itself Of the whole crew who
have made it a partner in insurance
loot, canal scandals, railroad domina.
tion and grosser machine graft.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
Postoffice Site. .
, Editor of The Journal.

To tho Editor of The Journal.
Noting by the paper that the public
affairs committee of the Commercial club
are inclined to regard the block between
Hennepin and First avenue N and First
and Second streets as best adapted to
be selected as postoffce site, wish to
suggest the block between First and Sec
ond avenue and First and Second
streets as having advantages over the
block named. It would seem to me to be
preferable for the following reasons:
First-It is nearer the present business
center and the banking district. Second,
it is in the direction Of the present trend
of the business center,--rnore suitably To-
Gated with reference to the Greater Min
neapolis of twenty-five or fifty years
hence. Third, not having the Hennepin
avenue frontage, and with one or two ex-
ceptions being covered with shacks only,
it can in all probability be obtained at
lower figure than the block the public
affairs committee are inclined to favor.
Fourth, it is as near. the present Union
station as the block the committee have
| in mind. and when a. new Union station
| Is built, 1t will probably be run down to-
| ward Second avenue S., which will be
nearer the block I have defined than the
one at present recommended Fifth, If
no Union station. is built, the block I
have defined is located between the pres
| ent Union depot ard the Chicago, Mil
waukee & ST. Paul depot, Sixth, eventu-
ally a bridge will be built across the river
at Third avenue S, and if the postoffice
Were located at the site propose it would
make it convenient for Southeast Mime
apolis by the new bridge as well as by
the present Central avenue bridge.
- In any event, it would seem that this
j ~ IL ,l,~ Lo eri,y a.
ton before the report Is sent in to the
| a authorities at Washington. j M
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
Those Allotment MORTGAGES.

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No newspaper could 1ek for bet.
ter confirmation Of the accuracy Of the
work done by it's own correspondent
than is furnished in the statements Of
Mr.. Leupp, commissioner of the Indian
bureau, with regard to the mortgaging
of their lands by the halfbreeds at
White Earth. Mr.. Leupp has recently
visited the reservation in person and as
the result Of his activity some Of the
men who loaned money TO the Indians
and took mortgages have returned
the mortgages and in other cases
the matter has been placed in
the hands Of the United States
district attorney with instructions
to make an examination to see if
those who procured the execution Of
these mortgages may not be success
fully prosecuted.
Mr.. Michelet, the agent at White
Earth, has stated that those who were
victimized were largely Of the worst
class of Indians-lazy spendthrifts who
would probably make no good use Of
their allotments under any circum-
stances-and this is confirmed by the
! commissioner. That, however, does not
| in tho least satisfy the government or
relieve the holders Of the mortgages
from liability for prosecution. In cases
where some Of the better class of In
dams were induced to mortgage their
| lands by representations that the trans
action was merely a friendly affair and
did not bind the Indians in any respect,
the government will undertake to show
| the holders of the mortgages that they
made bad investment.
There is another chance, too, for the
visitation of little retributive justice
upon the spectators in mortgages and
that is in the difficulty they are likely
to shave in establishing the fact that
the makers Of their mortgages are real
ly halfbreeds and not fullbloods and
therefore authorized by law to so dis
pose Of their property. The government
will insist that it shall be absolutely
established in each case that the maker
of the mortgage is a mixed blood and
when it becomes to the interest of the
Indian to establish the contrary the
holder Of the mortgage may have some
difficulty about getting possession Of
the land involved.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

81 What is it which attracts hundreds Of
thousands of people to the G.. A. R.
encampment wherever 1t is helda 1t
is not the sessions of the encamp-
ment. That delegate body holds few
meetings behind closed doors, hears some
reports, elects new commander and
adiourns. The public knows nothing
about it except what it reads in the
newspapers. What is the central fea-
,ture Of the encampmentf It is the
parade of the veterans. Nothing else
In the week approaches this In senti-
mental glamor. No other parade which
could be devised. in this country could
be made to appeal to SO many people
as this. Other societies may have their
fine braid and brilliant colors, their
plumed commanders mounted on
prancing steeds. They may 60 thru
evolutions and show us "stunts'
along the line Of march, but their
pageant is to the G.. A. R. parade as a
gaudy child's picture book to the Vol
ume of Life.
The Grand Army parade is reminis-
cent of toilsome marches in the actual
theater of war, of that grand review
at Washington when brigade after bri-
gade marched by in triumph to be dis
missed to their homes. The men who
marched today are the same men who
marched then. Then, young, lusty and
joyous in their sense Of service to their
country. Today, old, bowed and
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

ment Devices and outdoor attrac
of Death as special features. Daily
band concerts.
PEII, at the Parade, Hennepin ave-
nue. and Kenwood boulevard-Fa-
nous pyrotechnic display and spec
tacle, every evening.
BIG ISLAND PARK, Lake Minneton-
ka, take any Excelsior car and get
free transfer to island ferry-Innes'
Band, afternoon and evening concert
DEWEY THEATER, Washington and
Second avenues = Burlesque, Fay
Foster company. Matinee and eve-
ming performances daily.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
POINTS OF INTEREST

For detailed information regarding
the many points of scenic and historic
interest about Minneapolis, see folder
issued by local committee of arrange
ments and issued from any of the in
formation booths.
Many of these points are included in
the routings of the journal Automobile
tours, leaving every hour or oftener
from the Journal office, AZ Fourth
street S.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

as one of the three or four master keys
of the empire.
Whatever hopes may have been raised
in India that the country would begin
to rule itself and have voice in the
placing Of the taxes which England
cheerfully raises in land which is
very poor, are dashed to the ground by
this speech Of Morley, for if John Nor
ley is not for India reform, there is
no voice in parliament for her.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

united voices in carrying the song, and
many members wept as they hugged each
melting away of the last barrier between
the north and south. The tune of Dixie"
has ever since been much admired and
used north as south. It shares the hon
ors with "star- -spangled Banner" at the
Liberati concerts at Lake Harriet this
week, where patriotic music prevails.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

The time, money and energy spent in
Canada's publicity schemes to attract
immigration is well explained by stanza
from DR.. Drummond, the Canadian poet:
'tWhat use de million acre.
What use the belle riviere !
And ting lax dat, if you don't have
f. Nobody living dere?' 49,.
Scenery is fine thing, but If it works
for you it is grand.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
The PENNSYLVANIA railroad has lust D,

The Pennsylvania railroad has just put
in service a11-steel, collision-proof. fire
proof and largely soundproof car. A
thousand Of these new cars, will be in
service when the New York tunnel is
completed. The car of the future must
be as safe as engineering science can
make it, and people who lose their lives
heart failure from fright or shock when
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

For the encouragement Of G.. A. r..
boys who are alleged by careless observ-
ers to be growing old, it is noted that the
Paris statistics show 10,509 octogenerians
in that city. Paris also has 620 nonagen-
arians, ninety-nine Of whom are in their
hundredth year There are six individ-
uals who have passed their 1929 year.
Never give up. -. @% 5s.%t
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
GoMPERs TO CAMPAIGN
American Federation President VIII
Begin Labor's Battle Saturday.

Journal Special Service.
Washington, Aug. 15.-organized la
Dor will begin it's open fight against
Objectionable members of congress next
Saturday, when Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation Of
Labor, will deliver a political address
at Lewiston, Me.
He will spend a week in the second
congressional district, where Repre-
sentative Littlefeld is candidate for
reelection In addition to several set
speeches, Mr.. Gompers will make short
MONDAY talks to the workmen.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
THIS, DATE IN HISTORY
,eAUG:+15

p 176s-NapoIeon Bonaparte born.
Died May s, 1882. 2:..~r
1771-slr Walter Scott, novelist,
born. Died Sept: 21, 1882.
1s12-DetroIt surrendered to the
British. ~
,1s46-First paper published In Cali
fornIa issued at Monterey.
1893-ReceIvers appointed for the
Northern Pacific railroad.
1894-ExpIorer WeIIran and party
+ arrived at Tromsoe, having aban-
doned attempt to reach the north
pole.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

The only visitors we have heard Of who
failed to get sleeping accommodations
during G. A. R. week were those who
unwisely accepted the statement that
there were no rooms or beds to be had in
Minneapolis and stopped off at ST. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
A Week on Lake SUPERIOR for s25.

: a Week on Lake superior lot SO.
From Minneapolis via Duluth. Isle
Royale, Houghton and Sault Ste. Marie
to Mackinac Island and return.
Tickets on sale Sundays and Thurs
days during August via the Great
Northern Railway to Duluth and the
Booth line steamers "Eastonp and
$500 City, including meals on steam
ers, for $25 for the round trip. City
Ticket Office, corner Third and Nicol-
let, Minneapolis. MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
The Durum Crop.

The first definite estimate OF the
durum or rmacaroni wheat crop OF the
northwest for this year may be found
In The Journal today. There has
been much comment on the increased
acreage ever since seeding time. Few
estimates have appeared and for the
most part they did not claim reliabil-
lty, being really opinions rather than
results from. investigation. Dulutn
grain firms, well informed with refer
ence to durum because Of the large
export business carried on there, were
. slow to fix upon total yield, tho
S5,oOo,0OO bushels has been the gen.
orally accepted figure. 1t Is ire
mendous task to pick out the macaron1
fields from the spring wheat proper
nyer an area as large as Minnesota
and the Dakotas, and even Jones, the
best-known estimator Of the country,
whose report recently appeared, did not
attempt to differentiate, but Jumped
ell wheat together.
Today a Minneapolis grain firm OF
reliability in such matters, and Win
Increased facilities this year for OBJ
taining information, makes the definite
statement that the durum wheat crop
will total 45,0OO,O00 bushels.
The increased production Of durum
since its introduction into the north
west a. few years ago, is a marvel.
Last year there was crop OF 1o,ooo,-
900 to 100000 bushels, then consid-
cred heavy, but more than doubled this
year. =,
It was the idea Of the agricultural
senartment to introduce this variety
of wheat upon the dry lands of the
west where in years Of insufficient
moisture ordinary spring wheat will
not pull thru.
Farmers generally took 1t up. Last
wear there was the same early soici-
tude as to what would be done with
The big production, but it moved ott
for export at prices highly remuner-
ative. Farmers who raised spring wheat
saw their neighbors who raised maca'
roni selling it only little under spring
wheat prices, after realizing more
bushels to the acre. Naturally there
was tendency this year to go IN fo1
it more generally. Moreover, the north
west has had abul liant moisture FOL
six seasons. Not since 1900 has there
been anything approaching drouth. The
farmers calculated that a dry yeal
was about due, and this helped spread
the durum.
Theoretically it would seem that g
still larger. acreage is due for, next
year, for having again escaped droutf
the farmers will probably figure upor
dry weather as only the more likely
to come next season.
It is too early yet to tell much about
the disposition Of the crop, but If tht
FOREIGNERS take a fair share Of it the
pressure upon the market will not b'
40 great, for it is fact that our 40
mestic -four mills, smaller country
mills especially, are grinding more o:
it every year, and Notwithstanding th'
general trade impression that the fou:
made from it must be hard to dispos'
Of, they are finding a market for it
our Atlantic seaboard cities taking /
in considerable quantities.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

That Joe Ramsey boy, when he is
thrown out Of a railroad job, raises $780,
100000 to put in a road to compete with
his former employers. A dangerous man
to let loose of. r.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

John D. Rockefeller shows signs Of be-
ing "a, mixer" since his return. What
the country wants is to see John D. run
ming for congress on the socialist ticket
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

Today king and kaiser will meet and
kiss at Friederichshof. Here is hoping
the kiss will not be the prologue to a
quarrel. -... = ~,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

After Grand Army week we shall re-
new the search for the missing bank pres
ident. -.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
ADJUSTMENTS
EOyer. Chat,

The stirring scenes of "Shenandoah," !"
as presented by the Ferris stock company
at the Metropolitan, never fail to arouse
the widest enthusiasm In the audiences
which pack the house at every perform
ance. Many Of those who are thro1Bing
to- see this rousing drama Of the civil war
were actual participants in the battle
about which it centers, and are outspoken
in their praise Of the accuracy with which
the play is staged and costumed.
G. A. r. visitors and local theater pat
rons are croWding the Bijou nightly,
ing in a highly creditable and artistic
manner, "The Girl I Left Behind Me, "
one of the best of war dramas. Ben
Johnson and other ld-tinne Minneapolis
favorites are included in the excellent
cast provided by Mr.. FaWcett.
At the Bijou next week the Fawcett
company will present two of the best
known and most popular plays known to
the American stage. For the first half
Of the week, commencing Sunday after
noon, the bill will be rip Van Winkle, -
with Ben Johnson in the title role. Com
nencing Wednesday night Grip Van Win
kle'' will be succeeded by ''Dr. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde with Mr.. Fawcett in the IA
nous dual role.
The most artistic feature of the cur
rent bill of modern vaudeville at the Or
pheum theater is the song cycle given by
Miss Eleanor Correl. a young woman of
excellent voice, good stage presence and
stunning gowns. Miss Dorrel calls her
song cycle THE Quarrel and tells her
story in three songs-"Sometimes by
Joseph Howard; "Salvator Rosa" by N.
,, Celegas, and 'Heart to Let" by Howard
Miss Dorrel's appearance In vaudeville is
another evidence of the tendency toward
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

A returned army officer explains that it
will take a, hundred years to subdue the
rebellious Filipinos Returned army
officer sees a, bright future for his
grandchildren in the service
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15

Imported bricks made Of Stag are being
used for paving in Brooklyn They may
be torn up by contractors, but they sim
ply will not wear out.