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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

walks, designed by great French gardener,
who was an artist in his line
If he could have seen his work now-for
many summer had come and gone since
spade or pruning knife had touched shrub or
flower, terrace or tree!
The once trim box hedges were high as
Tessie's head; the Cupids in the fountain had
toppled over, with blackened noses and Drok
en- Wings weeds and brambles choked the
graveled pathways, while the roses had drop
ped their French names and French manners,
and ran wild, as if they had been the mad
dest sweetbriers instead of the highboarn
foreigners they were.
But everything went its own way at Moss
Manor now, from the ivy that tangled around
the old shutters so that they could never be
closed, to Nam Chloe, who hung her wash
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that tossed about her brow and neck like a
boys.
Fair, delicate little Tessie with her long,
golden locks and soft, blue eyes, seemed made
to follow, Trix TO lead.
They were altogether different patterns, as
Trix said
Its just horrid" continued Trix, jerking
down the old straw hat she had left hanging
on the cherry tree. What brought her down
here just now-cherry time and fishing time
and picnic time? Gran was going to let Eph
put up papas old army tent, so we could
camp out. Now, no wonder Nam Chloe is
angry. Regular meals every day instead of
lunches. and Aunt Prue to count the forks and
spoons"
"And our work-boxes!" exclaimed Tessie, in
dismay-"the work-boxes she sent us Christ
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fSY7N very few minutes Trix returned,
sSS6 with Pete, who was very black and
k@A very bandy-legged, grinning behind
EsssysSJ Tessie was already seated in the
boat, her hat, little the worse for
cherry juice, tied down over her golden hair,
and the cherries emptied in glossy heap on
some fresh, green leaves at her feet.
Better take care, Miss Trix," cautioned
Pete, as Trix took her place with jump that
set the Mayflower rocking as if it were on an
ocean SWELL "Gittin', monst' Gus shaky bout
de cross-peces is dis ole tub. Hyar's yo' hook
bottom % OBJ b. de boat. Like to- to GO long" con-
tinued Pete, wistfuly, 80 dey say de chubs
an catfish is bitin' mighty ibely down to de
Point yon'er an along de Neck; but mann says
dem 'taters gotter be hoed dis mawin', or she'll
hoe me- But if you wants me, Miss Irix, I'll
jes' 'splain it to man. you see, an"
mo, we don't" interrupted Trix, decidedly;
eve don't want you at all, Pete. You're
lazy fellow, and want holiday. Go back
and hoe your mammy's potatoes"
did see much use in all dis hoein'', nohoow. I'm
thinkin, it'll be tough pull back fo little
mighty strong round de Neck
But we're not going to the, Neck" said
only going down the creek little way There's
Aunt Nance calling you, Pete. You'd better
run quick, before she gets angry"
eyes, rum" advised Trix, taking up her
oars. Mind your nanny, Pete; you know
'Pity some oder folks hasn't got nanny
TO mind 'em," muttered Pete, as the boat
pulled off down the sunlit stream; Dunno
what de ole missus is thinkin' OBJ, Pm shuah,
to let Miss Trix an Miss Tessie go roun' like
dat. Nam says it's nuff to make dere ma
rise clean outer, her grabe jes' to see em;
wild er ehipmunks-no sort Of ladyhood bout
'em at al"
"Yo' Pete-Pete jackson" called shrill
voice in the distance. "Yo' better come long
or III"
"COmin,," answered Pete. scrambling
OBJ hSvin' nanny nanny to to min, n Wish l he'd
And Pete hurried back, with discomfort in
his heart, to Aunt Nance and her :" taters,"
while the boat, with the motherless young
"misses," drifted on with the sluggish cur
rent. that set steadily but slowly toward the
river beyond-the broad, shining river that
led to the sea,
There was no need to use oar or rudder-
the waters were calm and sunny, as the two
CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE
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CHAPTER l.
GRANDMoTHER's GARDEN.

7RIX! Trix! Oh, Trix! Where are
you?"
j 1t was very musical little voice
III that rang out through grandmotn-
~ er's garden-so sweet and clear tnaC
n liz oalL;yI ,,aroh,n0 on cherry
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CHAPTER II.
TWO RUNAwAYs.

SY0N very few minutes Trix returned,
sN6 with Pete, who was very black and
SaA very bandy-legged, grinning behind
H0aM90H her.
Ezsgsg Tessie was already seated in the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-04
Railroads
ALPHABET LINE LOCATED
CONTRACTOR EXPECTS TO MAKE
/ DIRT FLY THRU BALL PARK
AND GOLF LINKS.
Special to The Journal.

Special TO The Journal.
Albert Lea, Mimi, July 4.-Ths
right of-way of the Duluth, st. Cloud,
Glencoe & Mankato line from Albert
Lea to the point in Manchester at
which the grade was started last sum-
mer, has been purchased. There were
only a few property owners and the
work Of securing the right to run the
line where desired was quickly accom-
pllshed. The distance between the two
points is nearly four miles and the
contract has been let for the grading
OF practically all the distance.
The line will start at the Vande-
grift farm in Manchester and run south,
leaving the Minneapolis & st. Louis
track to the east. It passes at the head
Of School Section lake, parallel with
White IS lake, thru several farms. strik-
ing the right-of-way of the Milwaukee
at the cemetery west of this city. From
there the line runs north Of the Milwau-
kee and will pass thru the old ball park
and cut big slice out Of the golf
grounds. d..
The route is said to be feasible one
and one as free from curves and grades
as it is possible to make it, Sub-Con-
tractor Hubner has established head
quarters on the Schoenhofen farm and
is preparing to begin work as soon as
possible, as he has agreed to do the
grading of the four-mile stretch within
ninety DAYS. 49, -.-."
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B O o X S
BY w. p. X.

~ ,-s "a =
THE FAR EASTERN QUESTION: NOT
people in 4 America
have been disposed to regard the far
eastern question settled. II they were
asked for grounds for this, they would
say the Japs settled it, ButSsuch view
does not go unohallenged. Thomas B.
Willard. in The New Far East, says:
Taking the. situation as the peace between
Russia and Japan finds 1t, there Is not the
slightest alteration Of the political status Of
Manchur1a as a result Of the war, and the
general interests there remain the same as
they were before.
It lis from this standpoint that Mr.. Mil
lard, who was in the orient all thru the
struggle between Russia and Japan con-
siders the new far east. and it is Of i'm
portance that he considers America vital
ly interested in the future of the orient.
He asks: ..... @.., .u.t 4 .,...ee
What will be the effect upon the western
world OF the introduction Of modern material
progress Into an element largely homogeneous,
which holds, in physical preponderance, should
ance of power? , .E#e -t... ~
This he regards as the real far eastern
question, and he does not see how Amer
lea can avoid coming into serious con-
tact with the, question. *.
The book is one to arouse thought and
to suggest phases Of the far eastern
question likely to be overlooked by most
people. ~ .... s@
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. $50.
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Not an Impartial Court.

Governor Cummins gave reasons
enough for refusing the offer Of George
d. Perkins,. his opponent for the nomi-
nation, looking to settlement of the
Iowa imbroglio. There was another
reason, however, equally valid, but
which Governor Cummins could not
urge with propriety in his open letter.
That is that the: republican national
committee would not be an impartial
tribunal. To refer the Iowa difficulties
to that committee would practically
mean turning the Cummins cause over
to his enemies to decide. Cummins is
contending with the federal machine
for control Of Iowa politics, and the in
fluence Of the Iowa congressional dele
cation would be paramount in the ma
tional committee. '12~,
A similar instance occurred at the ma,
tional convention intChicago two years
ago, when the delegates elected by the
La Toilette and the stalwart conven.
tions in Wisconsin presented rival
claims for admission. The stalwarts
had bolted. The La Toilette conven.
zion mad a majority OF uncontested del
egates, and every title to be called reg.
ular. But the Wisconsin senators and
most Of the congressman were on the
stalwart delegation, and that delega
ton was seated by the national com
mittee. The cred committee took
the same, stand, and declared that the
stalwart gathering was the true conven
tion Of the Wisconsin republicans. That
Judgment was later. reversed by the su
Preme court of Wisconsin and most EN-
phatically overturned at, the polls. J,
! Governor Cunmins says very proper
/ " that the contests are to Be settled
/ by the convention, and not by Messrs
Cummins and Perkins, Or any other maj
or setfo men. S He does not say, wha,
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An Object Lesson.

What does a little speed profit man.
kinde The people going up to London
the other day might better have ar!
rived in little more decorous manner
than not to have arrived ct all. The
craze for speed which we have in Amer
lea as national disease has brought us
little profit and much sorrow. At home
We are so Injured to railroad horrors
that we take them as the railroad man
has taug ht us, as visitations of Provi-
dence, inevitably incidental to the
transportation of passengers. =, When
such catastrophes occur on supposedly
well-managed English railroad, they
impress us more than they do at home,
particularly when most Of the passen-
gers happen to be Americans of the
weather. class, pursuing their annual
outing abroad. But is there any diff
ference between such an accident on
the London & Southwestern and on
the New York Central' Are they both
not the result of craze for speed
which is eating the world up without
producing adequate results7
How much of the recent fatal burst
of speed should we attribute to the
fact that the train was known to carry
a great number Of AmericansY How
much were the English railroad men
impressed with the fact that Americans
like to be going9 How much did they
risk in the thought that a tremendous
pace was what their American patrons
would likes Tt is just possible that the
English railroads, which are proven
bially rapid, pushed their equipment
beyond the limit, led on by the idea
that they were comforting an additional
pleasure upon their foreign passengers
Thus do our home sins follow us be
yond the confines Of America. ,.SaItrr',
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Mr.. Bryan Is Adroit.

.ss Mr.. Bryan arrived in London we'll
equipped to stand off the corresponds
ents. He told them that the PROPOSAL
to commemorate his return home orig
mated before the recent democratic
conventions, which have demanded his
nomination for president two years
hence; that it came from a non-politi-
cal source, the Travellers league, and
that the proposal was accepted without
any thought Of it's having a political
significance. Under these circumstances
Mr.. Bryan does not now want the well
come turned into an 'opening gun. -
1 He does not deny. that he will be a
candidate for the nomination, but he
maintains that he does not wish to be q
candidate now, be subjected to all the
limitations which surround the utter
anee of a professed aspirant for the
presidency. s...5. 4. Nh s:
Mr.. Bryan's attitude will be appre-
ciated by This, friends and perhaps
I sneered at by his enemies. But neither
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-04

WAR 0OVERNMENT.-An important
contribution to the study OF the civil war
period Is William B. Weeden's War Gov
eminent, Federal and State. It demon
strates that war government, federal and
state. accomplished most potent and far
reaching results in the readjustment of
the relations between states and the ma
ton, and between the people and the
governing body. The author has chosen
as typical states Massa chusetts, Pennsyl-
vania, Indiana and New York, as to have
dealt with more would have obscured his
purpose. in a mass Of detail. There is
on extremely interesting introduction,
and the nine chapters take UP successivel
ly the Genesis Of the Union, the Execu-
tive Crisis when the War Broke Out,
the Administration. State Support, Fed
eral and State Interference, Party
Estrangement, and finally, the Union
INDICATED and Developed. 1t is a Wig
orous book, and a distinct addition to the
discussion Of matters that still have a
vital bearing on national and state poll
icies. ~r* =
Houghton, Mifniu & Co., Boston. $3.50 net.
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The Glorious Fourth.

About $12,OO00oo is the estimated
cost of the fireworks blown off today
In celebration Of the event of the ring
Ing of the Philadelphia bell. 1t is only
Is cents head. This is nothing for
q rich country like America. It makes
trade good. 1t stimulates activity of
many kinds: On the theory that the
way to make money is to keep it in
circulation, this $l2,0OO,O0O must be a
wise expenditure.
1t is no use to argue that this amount
Invested in the savings banks Of the
country would produce an annual profit
of more than a third of million. It
probably would not have gone into the
savings banks even If it had not gone
into powder.
We have recently had some startling
figures showing how the French, ma
ton Of 40,0OO,O0O people whose popula-
lion is stationary, have gone to the
front as the money lenders of the
world. There is only one explanation
Of the phenomenon-the Frenchman
saves his money. While he spends he
never sewers himself from franc un-
He does not "blow'' his money. The
American does. This is the difference
between them. It is difference which
seems to count in the bigger things Of
the world.
N% This is a Fourth Of July for reflection
20 ha mr. low OF
We have recently witnessed session
Of congress which was taken up al
most entirely with legislation for what
For preventing the American from part
Ing with his earnings without getting
an equivalent. The rate bill, the meat
bill. the pure-food bill, the alcohol bill
were devoted to one common object
chat Of obtaining for the ordinary con,
Bumer Of commodities Justice. The in
vestigations of congress showed that
the meat combine was selling to this
country inferior stuff at exorbitant
prices; that the railroads were pilina
up capitalization on which they de-
nianded earnings which were not repre-
sentative Of capital invested; that the
food factories are everywhere "dop
ing' the community with limitations
Of everything eatable under the sun ant
charging the easy American the prices
demanded for the genuine article. I
was the same story everywhere, thu
American throwing his money ava,
and the trusts, combinations an,
monopolies taking down enormou
profits. -s r.
The highest thought of the America,
under these circumstances is, to shoe
off some giant crackers in testimon,
that he is free. We are free, but W,
afe terribly careless of our freedom
Sometimes it seems as tho we did no
deserve it.
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IDOL" OF UNION DEAD
Mrs. Mary Binney Sterling Succumbs
After Long Illness.

Melrose, Mass, July Mrs. Mary
Binney Sterling, wife Of Rev. Paul
Sterling, rector Of Trinity church, and
known during the civil was as the
"idol'' of the union troops at New Or
leans, is dead. She had been an in
valid for long time.
When the war broke out Mrs. Ster-
ing's father, Nathaniel P. Banks, who
was. governor of Massachusetts from
1858. to 1861, and who was speaker Of
the house of representatives in the
thirty-fourth congress, volunteered for
service in the army. While in command
of the union troops at New Orleans,
General Banks had his little l0-vear-
old daughter at his headquarters. Most
of her time was spent among the
troops, with whom she became so popu-
lar that she was known as the idol Of
the camp.
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THIS DATE In HISTORY. !.
JUIY. d

80, ~ JULY" e r'r-
observation-disclosures, r.. l.. founded by,
T Roger Williams. = ~.ay - -,.-,t, =.
1648-Massacre of Huron converts
to Christianity by Mohawks In Mich
Igan. ...s -. H.. .5Ig.' a.. g..
167e-Reform legislation completed
| by Vlrginia's new assembly, and
event Is hailed as first successful
| revolution In America. i, f.. ,--
1754-coIonei George Washington
| defeated by the French at Fort Me-
| cessIty, In southwestern Pennsy-
| vania. .. b. ~7,:. ''
! 1754-BenJ amin Franklin lays be-
fore congress at Albany plan for
| federal constitution. Intended to
! provide by union for common defense
against French encroachments. It Is
adopted, but later rejected by some
| OF the colonies and England.
1775-FIrst provincial congress Of
Georgia met.
177e-At o'clock In the afternoon
| the Declaration of independence
adopted by the continental congress.
1778-Three hundred aged people
and children massacred by Indians
In the Wyoming valley.
notwithstanding, Va, evacuated
by CORVALLIS. r.
17ss-PresIdent Washington ap.
proves the first tariff act. Its duties
averaged about sLa per cent.
1817-constructon of the Erie
canal begun. =, .s' -,..--
1s2e-Death Of John Adams. aged
81, and Thomas Jefferson. aged 80,
on fftieth anniversary of American
independence. =...
1S28-cornerstone of Baltimore &
| In .raI Inj@
Baltimore. . -ss. 49, >..i.
1s51--James Monroe, fifth president
Of the United States. died In New
York city. $50 r < ~ l..
18s4-MeetIng Of antI-sIavery so
ciety broken up by a mob In New
York. Abolition riots follow. @
1845-A ratification convention Of
citizens votes to annex Texas to the
United States. F.Hs -"
1846-captaln John C., Fremont de-
clares Independence Of California,
I after defeating superior force OF
iMexlcans. s=s - J l3r'
/ r1s4s-cornerstone Of Washington
monumentIaid by President Polk.
184s--Peace with Mexico pro-
claimed. js4. f~.G +. y s@ n. "A ,
T 1s56-kansas legislature, assem-
bled at Topeka, dispersed by United
! STATES troops. w. a"''~ EE
1861-Thlrty- seventh congress con-
venes, and President Lincoln sends
message outlining the policy he pro-
poses pursuing toward the seeded
states; asks for 100000 and
100000 men.
1863-GeneraI Pemberton surrenders
Vlcksburg to General Grant.
863-Ex-Presdent Franklin Pierce
makes his famous antI-war speech at
Concord, N. Il.
1s66-Disastrous fire In Portland,
Me. @
1s6s-PresIdent Johnson prociaIms
general amnesty to -confederates.
f884-ProhIbitlon law went into eff
feet In Iowa. ~ ,se4Jfsi
+ 1S85-The supreme court. having
decided the Edmunds anti poIygamy
act CONSTITUTIONAL, Mornons at Salt
Lake City placed the United, States
!. Nag at haIfnas st. e .,I5.s,ss 81 VI
f891--NeW Orleans celebrates the
Fourth Of July for the frat time since
1860. i. Il !, !. y ',..E s. ), "a.
To 1ss1--H annIbaI Il amin, form r, Vice
president Of the United States. died,
Born 1909. gsG Y !. M. /. III. Nd ri.
1se4The Hawaiian republic pro.
claimed.
1sssFrench steamer la Rour.
i gogne coliided with British, ship
L cromarty off Sable island: $50 lives
lost.
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A BOOK FOR ADMIRERS OF RE-
MENYl.-A book that admirers Of
Remenyi will wish to have is Edouard
Remenyi, Musician. Lltterateur and Man.
The title page gives as the authors,
Dwendolyn Dunleyy Kelley and George P.
Upton, but Part T., which is biographical
and appreciative, contains, besides a bio
graphical sketch by Mr. Upton, and an
an appreciation by his collaboration, a life
sketch by Nine. Remenyi, "reminiscences
by Colonel Henry J. Kowalsky, side
lights on Remenyi as man by E. T. Cor
nelis, and other views Of the musician
by still others who knew him Intimately.
Part II. Of the book is made up Of the
story of Remenyi's death and tributes to
his genius. Part III. is made up Of
sketches and letters by Remenyi, and Part
~. Of press tributes and a list Of the
musicians compositions. Several por-
traits add to the interest and value Of
the work 49, II
A. 9. McClurg 3 Co.. Chicago. .r.a;
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ADJUSTMENTS
Wonderland's BUSY Day.

Wonderland started all its amusement
devices and attractions this morning at
II o'clock, to be kept in continuous oper-
alton until midnight, including the sup
per hour. The program Of free attrac-
tons is headed by sensational slide for
life, made by santel, who clings by his
teeth to pulley, which carries him at
lightning speed half across, the grounds
down a steel cable. He starts from the
electric tower, 12O feet high, and ends his
flight at the Johnstown Flood building
The Dexter brothers give a double bag
punching act to music, Walbourn and
Whitney appear on the revolving ladder,
and McCauley, "the man who sings with
the band will be a feature of the
Heintzeman's Military band concert. A
big display Of fireworks, which will have
a huge pyrotechnic American flag, among
other patriotic designs, will. close the
evening. There will be dancing at Won
derland both afternoon and evening, and
music by, the Barrett orchestra. 49,
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Mr.. Fletcher and the Tribune.

AS we'll as The Journal can fol-
low the devious Language Of the Trib-s
une, it makes out that the Tribune also
favors the retirement Of Loren Fletcher
as a congressman from this district.
This being the case, The Journal
will not quarrel with it's ally over the
means. AS far as The Journ
is concerned, it prefers the straight,
open path of telling Mr.. Fletcher that,
in it's opinion, he has soutlived his use
fulness to the district. The Tribune
may continue to- blow hot and cold
with the same mouth If it pleases. 1T
may back-stab Fletcher as it did Ed
gar. The Journal cannot promise
to join the Tribune's Malta even for
the purpose Of securing a stronger re-
publican congressman from Minneapo-
lis. The stiletto is the Tribune 3
weapon. It has a hand that fits it.
The main question is, shall Mn
Fletcher be encouraged to firt again
with the district or shall those who
have supported him in the past speak
plainly now in opposition to- his con-
ttnued candidaoyq Is there justifca-
ton for such course9 There is if Mr..
Fletcher's repeated promises to with
draw are to be taken in anything but
Pickwickian sense. There is if,
passing Mr.. Fletcher's personal atti-
tude,- one looks at the interests Of the
| district. Mr.. Fletcher has served six
terms in the house and has never risen
to the Craftsmanship Of real commit
tee. He has spent the best working
years Of his public life as the repre-
sentative Of the one Of the largest and
most important districts in the country
and has never become the author
of "a single piece of general
legislation. While such men as
Tawney, McCleary, Stevens, Of the
older members, and Davis, Stevenson
andA Volstead Of the newer members
of the delegation have been rapidly
coming to the 'front.', Mr.. Fletcher has
been travelling to the rear. In the pres
ent congress he lost the only committee
assignment he ever held which was of
Importance. He has been looked upon
as merely a visitor, as one who had
announced his coming departure, a sort
of weekend guest at country house..
It is not pleasant to say these things
but the fact of the matter is that the
city of Minneapolis demands congress
man and Loren Fletcher does not I'll The
bill. >,...
The Tribune. says there is not the
least hurry about the effort to unite
upon some one. Is there not? Tht
primaries will be held in about sixty
days. Does the Tribune know of any
way SO fatal to the movement to ge
a real congressman as to delay the an
nouncement to Mr.. Fletcher that tn,
engagement is off, until the day Of tn,
wedding?
Perhaps the Tribune is relying upol
Mr.. Fletcher's promise to retire. Other
who were as wise, tho; they could no
possibly have been wiser than tn
Tribune, have relied upon this in tn
| n9 ST - " -. ga" go