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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
Special Correspondence Of The journal.
, TOCKHOLM. Sweden, March IA

q TOCKHOLM, Sweden, March "a
= There seems to be good chance h nc
franchise brought in by the Swedish
government, the first radical govern
ment in the modern history Of Sweden,
will pass and that thus this question
which has been waiting for solution
during at least twenty-five years will
at last be settled. To be able to un-
derstand the necessity of a speedy solu-
ton it is necessary to know the pres
ent conditions under which the Swedish
citizens vote for their members of par
lament.
The riksdag consists of two chambers
Of which the upper has $50 members
and solely represents the money inter-
ests and the privileged classes, elected
as it is on a property qualification basis
which entirely excludes every influence
on the part Of the majority Of the ma
ton. The second chamber, the so-called
popularity elected, consists Of $50 mem
bers. Every adult male who pays in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

TO stand in the way Of q franchise re-.
form. In 1902, under the pressure Of
great workmen's demonstrations and
general workmen's strike which lasted
three days, they professed kind of
platonic love for universal suffrage, but
when ut came to the point they tried
to hedge by surrounding the universal
suffrage with whole series Of guar
antees which were intended to hinder
the new voters to effect any real change
in the government of the country.
The most prominent of these guar
antees was q system of proportional
election, which should guard the right
of the minorities against the flowing
tide of the new voters. This system Of
proportional election, very intricate and
very difficult to the man in the street,
was, in fact, intended only to put a
strong minority Of conservatives in the
second chamber, which minority prac-
tically would be an annex to the first
chamber, and in budget questions when
both chambers vote together on resolu.
tions on which they differ, help the
almost solidly conservative first cham
Der to have the upper hand. This pro
posal did not pass the second chamber
and during the election last autumn
when for the first time we got rea
liberal majority in the second cham
Der, it received it's death blow.
The New Proposal.
The proposal the present radical gov
eminent has introduced is really yer,
moderate in it's nature. First it raise
the age to "a; it gives a vote to ever.
male who has reached this age and doe
not receive pauper relief. But it ex
cludes everyone who has not paid hi
taxes to the state and his municipa
rates. It also excludes everybody VIII
has not fulfilled his military servic
without having been relieved from il
! AS guarantee for the minority it in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
MAY FRANCHISE 100000
MORE SWEDISH CITIZENS
Bill Solving This Vexed Question Likely to PassIt Is
Not Entirely Satisfactory, but Is Step Forward It
Is Not Done, a More Radical Measure Will Be Fought
For.
BY HUGO vALLENTiN.

come tax on an income Of 800 kroner
(about $225) and has paid this tax and
his municipal rates (Which in some
parts of the country are enormously, is
put on the register for parliamentary
election to the second chamber.
It would seem as if this census would
not be very hard, but the fact is that
out Of q million and a half adult males
in Sweden it excludes over million.
Especially the agricultural laborers, un-
der the present conditions, have not the
slightest chance of attaining vote.
First Chamber Blocked It.
The many friends Of an extended
franchise have tried all means to get
this absurd state of things remedied,
but altho the second chamber several
times has passed reform bills to this
end, the first chamber has constantly
offered stubborn resistance to every
proposal, even the most moderate. When
in 1901, the compulsory military serv
ice was extended from three months
to eight, the first chamber promised moi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
GUARANTEED CURE.

Chicago News.
Prudence Grandma says that love is
a disease same as everything else.
Bob-Yes; and cured by that great
old-fashioned remedy
Prudence old-fashioned rene
dy, deare
Bob-Marriage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

PRODUCES the one-man constituency even
in the larger towns.
For instance, Stockholm is represent
ed by twenty-five members, but has
only five constituencies, two OF which
have five members each. Under the
new state of things Stockholm will have
only seventeen members, but also sew
enteen constituencies. The minority
will thus always have a chance to get
in as many members as they are en-
tilted to according to their strength.
The redistribution of seats is also ben
eft for the conservatives. Up to now
eighty members out Of the $50 have
been elected by the towns and 100 by
the counties. In the new bill the coun-
ties get 165, and the towns only 90.
This is change of thirty seats from
the towns to the counties, which must
be counted practically as reduction of
the most radical part in the chamber
which always comes from the towns.
Another novelty is also introduced.
That is, if several candidates are IN the
field and none receives more than half
of the votes new election takes place.
Will Add 100000 Voters.
This is in broad lines the proposal
which Mr.. Staff hopes to bring thru
both chambers. A decided majority is
assured in the second chamber, altho
the radical wing of the liberal party
and the thirteen socialists do not con
slider the proposal far-going enough ane
especially feel dissatisfied with the
part which deprives voter Of his vote
If he is owing his municipal rates three
years ago. This is, they say, very
heavy penalty to pay for man who
perhaps thru illness or scarcity Of worl
or thru lookout, has been unable t.
pay municipal rates, which in SOM
parts Of the country may amount to tel
times his income tax. They will, how
Evening journal., 1906-11-27
John HIrzel. aged ls years.

Relatives. friends and members .
German American Society. Minqu;
Tribe No. 8. I. o. r. NJ, Eden Lodg,
No. A. r. e. A. NJ, members Of ST
No. l. A. T. A. NJ, and members OF s.
Johns Commandery No. l., X. T., ar
invited to attend the funeral service
at st. Stephens Lutheran Church. Tat
nall street below Eighth street, o.
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
terment at Lon1bardy cemetery. 81
Lewiston the 25th inst. Jane
Lewis, aged SO years.
Relatives END friends OF the family
are respeetfuAy invited to attend tn,
funeral services at the residence Of hi
son-In-law Wilberforce A. Chandler
2z22 Market street. on Wednesday az
ternoon. November 2s 1905. at 2 o'clock
Interment at Lombsrdy cemetary.
WILLIS--In this city. on November 23
1906. Abner s. Willis. aged 72 years
Relatives and friends Of the family
are invited to attend the funeral scr
vices at the residence Of his son in
law, J. d. Bayls No. 905 Yves,
Eleventh street. on Tuesday evening
November 27th at 8 o'clock. and o.
Evergreen cemetery. Camden. N. j.. o.
Wednesday, November 2Sth. at 4
o'clock, without further notice.
Evening journal., 1906-11-27
Social Notes

Eben n. Baldwin. station agent
CIaymont. started yesterday hnornin
for a trip to Niagara Falls and point
OF interest IN the North.
Miss Edna Mccoiiy OF No. 1921 We
sixth street is suffering from seve'
injuries caused by a pece OF iron "a
ing from building at Eighth A.
Market streets yesterday and strikin4
her.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the First
NJ. p. Church, win hold their animal
turkey supper this evening. Proceecs
will be for the church.
Miss Anna Kennedy is visiting rela-
lives in Philadelphia.
Mss Margaret Harrison spendine
some time with friends at Elkton. Md
James Burrows is visiting friends Il
Philadelphia.
Mrs. George Hallett $ visiting re'a'
tives ia Dover.
Miss Beulah w Price spent Sunday
at her home at Harvey station.
oOn Saturday evening, December !
the Aiumnae Of the Ursuline Academy
will give a concert entitled AN Even
Ing in Japan" A pleasant time /.
promised.
Evening journal., 1906-11-27

merit Lucy Monroe ana the original clts
g,ris, eight IN all. OF tie '.prihec of Pm
sen," Company furnish n singing and
dancing number that scored ono Of IN,
biggest hits OF the bill yesterday The ex-
pert bicycle riders, the valdares. appear
In an exhibition that is daring in the ex-
treme- Prof Dimitro Bllyeks trained sea
lions and seals is a strong attraction for
tho children this week, and the old folks
as wen. A feature which didn't appear on
the program yesterday was a singing aid
dancing act IN which a rich New York
society girl appeared Tor the first tlme
She wiz entor vaudeville and has chosen
the Garrick Tor her first appearance
Collins and Mitchell and The Kinetograph
complete the show for this week.
Evening journal., 1906-11-27

II ISN'T often that patrons Of vaudeville
are presented with such an excellent bill
as that which The Garriek offers for
Thanksgiyins week. II is a bill OF star
features all tho way through. searles and
Violet Allen Co. in an original farce en-
titled THE Travelling Man." have ono OF
the spiciest comedy numbers on the bill.
farcical skit Mr.. Dooley and the Dia-
nond." are very good and The whitman
Sisters and the mite. OF a comedian who
owns 10 the name OF Robinson according
70 tho program. are an features OF real
Evening journal., 1906-11-27
rhieves eot Into ThIs House.

Thieves entered the home Of Harry z
corbit at No. 1908 French street early
yesterday morning and stole several gold
trinkets. Mrs. corbit detected the intrud'
ers and her screams frightened them on
They left pile OF booty behind them in
their haste. This was the second visit Of
the burglars since Friday last and on IN,
first occasion they were aise baked IL
their purpose.
Evening journal., 1906-11-27
RaIanee fron HaIIoms,en.

After all the bills contracted In CON
nection with the recent Halloween cele-
bration have been paid there remains a
balance of nearly $500 A meeting Of the
committee will be held some time next
week when II win be decided what TO do
with the money. The total contr buttons
amounted 20 more than sl40o.
Evening journal., 1906-11-27
German Charity Ball

In the New Century Club last even
ing the first charity ball of the Ger
man-American Society was given. DIT
and Mrs w. T. Harris led the grand
march followed by Mr.. and Mrs
George J. Finck. The members Of tbs
charity board are DR.. William f. Har-
rls president; Henry Snyder, secrc-
tary: George j. Finck. treasurer; SAM
uel Isenschmid ana Harry S. Neher.
An elaborate supper was served By
Caterer Jacob Zimmerman.
Evening journal., 1906-11-27
Given Birthday Party

Miss Mabel Reed was given a party
at her home. No. 725 Wet Fifth street.
on Saturday in honor OF her birthday.
Those present were the Misses Greta
McElwee. Mabel Reed. Ethel White.
Emma Hanf, Mary Newman. MesSrs.
Irwin McElwee. Frank Marvel, Frank
Evening journal., 1906-11-27
DEATHS.
William ]. Gallagher.
Caroline r. Hayes.
John Hirzel.
James Lewis.
Abner S. Willis.

Caroline r. Hayes.
John Hirzei
James Lewis.
Abner S. Willis.
GALLAGHEfs-In this city. on No.
vember "a, 1906, VIM. ]. Gallagher
aged 30 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence OF his father
in-law, John II. Hull. No. 1924 Elm
street. on Wednesday afternoon. No
vember 2Sth, at o'clock. Intermeul
Mt. Salem cemetery.
GILBERT-In this city. on November
26, 1905, Caroline. wife Of Daniel Gil
bert. aged II years.
Relatives and friends OF the family
are invited TO attend the funeral SER
vices at her late residence, No. 81.
Lincoln street. on Wednesday after
noon November 2s at o'clock. Inter
ment Mt. sMonah cemetery. Philadel-
phia. Pa
HAYEs-In this city, on November 2e
1906 Caroline r, widow of Reuben
Hayes. In her Ssrd year.
Relatives and friends OF the famil,
are invited 10 attend the funeral ser.
vices az the residence Of her son-in-
law, VIM. H. Robinson, al the Goodle,
Apartment. No. 1. Eighth and Tatnal
streets. on Wednesday afternoon. NOV,
ember 2Sth, at o'clock. Intermeni
Private, Wilmington and Brandywln'
cemetery
HIRzEI-In this city, on Novenubei
l.
west corner Ninth and Popular streets
Evening journal., 1906-11-27

The new three-alarm fire reporting sys-
TEN went into effect at midnight last
night Cards bearing the box numbers and
the companies responding to them have
been distributed and posted in the various
engine houses and other public places.
Evening journal., 1906-11-27
Rouse Shakespeare

Mrs. Blanche w. Shakespeare and
John d. Rouse, an attorney Of New
orleans. were married last night at
No. SIC West street, by the Rev. Alex
ander T. Bowser They will live IN
New Orleans.
Evening journal., 1906-11-27
CHANDLER 9 qsssstsh:1 s%ssi%:s
No. pa w. Nlnth Sire

No. 214 w. Ninth Street.
Careful attention day OF night.
Bodies In Boarding Houses. Beteis
and Hospitals removed and cared foi
until claimed. Carriages furnished
Appointments rrst-cSssz Both Phones.
Evening journal., 1906-11-27
Ffsher--BaIentine

Harry. b. Fisher and Miss Mamie
Balentine were married last evening at
Asbury parsonage by the Rev. II. A.
G. Westerheld. They will live IN this
city.
Evening journal., 1906-11-27
Had Chrfstenine Party

Mr.. and Mrs. George Moreland gave
a christening party at No. 1911 West
Fourth street on sunday In honor OF
their one year-old daughter. Many
guests attended.
Evening journal., 1906-11-27


Following Dr. Walton's address q
brief intermission was indulged in.
during which the teachers engaged In
conversation and became acquainted
with each other. after which Our
Delaware" was sung. led by Miss
Smedley This was an exceedingly
beautiful composition. the words by
George d. Hynson and music by WIN
M. $. Brown and copies We're dis
tributed 20 each teacher by the pub
fishers, Messrs. Brown and Edwards.
Superintendent Spaid then introduced
Professor II. v. Holloway. Of New Cas-
tie, who made mastery address. taxi
ing as his subject "Pestalozzi. the
Pioneer"
"Pestalozzi, the pioneer OF universal
elementary education, was OF forbid
ding personality, but OF a marvellous
perslstency and determination, reach
ing his distinction only after series
OF misfortunes that would surely have
overwhelmed one OF less fortitude. and
endurance" The speaker deftly took
his hearers through the early struggle,
OF the great Swiss educator, holding
them spellbound as ne portrayed
his patience under trials and his later
success In hts chosen work. holding him
up as an example worthy OF emulation
by all desirous or succeeding as IN
structors OF the young.
Continued on Fifth Page)
Evening journal., 1906-11-27
TEACHERS PROFIT
BY INSTITUTE
lconlInuea From BIS Pagel

way to get there. These books should
first take up exploration and coloniza-
tion, followed by othors telling OF
subsequent events. IL is also wise for
the teacher to concentrate in the school
and instead Of several classes studying
all should be confined to one, thus
Tightening the teachers labor. This Is
advisable. as II gives the teacher more
time to devote 70 other studies. In the
graded school all is spoon victuals' and
nothing sticks In the craw;' in the uil-
graded school some things are not ur-
derstood by the children. children's
minds are like chickens gizzards.
grinding up ana digesting slowly the
studies placed before them in the un-
graded schools. while IN the graded
schools the mental pabulum Is already
digested before he gets II.
"A boys parents or instructors win
not teach him the responsibilities Of
life. and when grown up no one. not
even the teacher. will marry him." con-
tinued the speaker. who sharply con-
trasted the harsh treatment and men
teachers in the English schools. saying
that they are able. after leaving there.
to come over here and run our business
and pay our women taught men sal
aries Concluding. he said.
The American boys future depends
on his fathers influence. and the efforts
of a consecrated teacher"
The entire address OF DR.. Walton
was OF absorbing interest. and so in
terwoven with incident and story that
not one dull moment was experienced
during It's delivery At it's conclusion
the speaker was given prolonged ap-
nlauca
Evening journal., 1906-11-27
TOO LArE FoR CHARACTERIZATION.
-XMOsEMENTs.

WANTED -salesiadies Apply LIPPIN-
coTr A co. aySs bun dsss n2l-st
Evening journal., 1906-11-27

Sheehan. Walter Hanf. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Reed and Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Elwee.
Evening journal., 1906-11-27
Special Rugs

A special lot of various kinds Of rugs.
Some with fringed ends, some large and
some small Regularly sold at 35, so, DOC.
The entire lot to go Wednesday at a8c each.
Evening journal., 1906-11-27

With those bright,
snappy colorings so
much in demand. Ex-
ira good quality. This
sells regularly at 35c.
per yard; for Wednes-
day, asc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-28
Pope Receives
Disbanded Army.

Rome. Dee. 21.-''En Pope today re-
rpiVci th. survivors of the tiisbandcd
nontiicial army. in all 511 Hlr.l. led b.
col E,umrmSthial. for the exchange Of
Christmas greetings. The Holy Father
thanked the survivors Of the army for
their past service to the church and
regretted that the condition Of the
church today did not permit him to
aid the defenders Of the Papacy as he
would like. He spoke separately to
many of the men. To Prince Lancclotti
he said he was aware of his participa-
ton i'll the battle of Montana in 1867
and he knew he was tn" first man to
bring Plus lN the news of this victory.
Subsequently the survivors were re-
ceiv"d by Cardinal Merry Del VAL the
Papal secretary of state, who said to
them: You fought with gun and can
non; today l am lighting one of the
most important battles Of the church
without guns and without money. and
even without men. But | do not des-
pair Of victory: | trust in Divine mercy
and the loyalty of the French Catho-
lies"
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A ROYAL BETROTHAL.
Princess Of Four Principaitics Enaaa-
ed to kaiser's Son.

Berlin Dec. 21.-Princess Alexandra
Victoria Of Schleswig- Holstein-Sondor-
burg lucksburg has been betrothed to
Prince Augustus William, fourth son
OF Emperor Wiliam.
Princess Alexandra is the second
daughter of Duke Frederick or SchIcs-
Wig Observation-Disclosures -Glucksburc
She was born in April 1887.
Prime" Augustus was born January.
36, 1857.
The princess is 10 years old. three
months younger than the prince. She is
a niece Of the Empress. She has deli
cate features and is just completing
nor education under private tutors.
Prince Augustus is n student at Bonn.
IN" Emperor has talked about sending
Prince Augustus to an American Uni
Vorsity. probably Harvard. But it docs
not appear that the Emperor had made
up his mind on the subject. but only
lad III" idea under consideration.
Following the usual custom with
German royal families the wedding of
Princess Victoria and Prince Angus
tuS IS not likely to be deferred longer
than six months
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SCHMlTZ MAKES NEW MOVE.
Asks for Change Of Venue and SePar.
ate Trial from Ruef.

San Francisco, Dec. 27.-A nov move
was made today by attorneys frl'
Mayor SchmitZ on trial with Abraham
Rucf for alleged CXtOrticn. Motto"
was filed with the district attorney
that they had asked the presiding
judge in the superior court to transfer
tn" mayors case from Judge Dunn" :;
department to some other department
The motion will be argued bcfoi"
Judge Graham tomorrow. The argu-
mcntS that Schrlitz advances in an
affidavit attached to this motion ar"
that he wants Il speedy trial. Scp&--
ate ana apart from RucI The mayor
at tirSil chose to be tried with Rue.
who now is seeking to have the indic,-
mcits dismissed on the technical terms
The mayors affidavit states that i,r
reason of the earthquake and fire IL
April - and the result thereof. and nf
the recent heavy rains the said city
and county is in a most deplora bic con-
dition and that afliant there
fore be RENTED To have an
immediate trial, 50 that he
as mayor. may devote hiins, If to BET
terlng all said conditions and PERFORM
ing the other duties of his office"
The Japanese school controversy ana
other matters are referred to as re-
quirinS abe mayors attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-28
YEAR
New Bedford Cotton H.
dustry Paying Well.
Good Trade, Good Prices and
Very Good Dividends.
N.ro Sn;ndIae ard Mara nnms
More SpindIes and More Looms
Installed in 1906.

New Bedford. Mass. Dec. 21.-tn-
usual prosperity in the cotton mill in
dustrv of New Bedford is shown by Il
tabulation Of dividend payments and
the record of new investments i'll the
business. a dividend Of nearly nine
per cent. has been returned 10 stock
holders Investments for the year 1906.
Fifteen of the larger corporations To-
Gated within the city proper show am
aggregate dividend payment of 81 3d.
$50, an increase of over $4,000 over
the amount that the same corporations
paid in 1905. This showing does not
include that of other leading manufac-
turing corporations including the New
England Cotton Yarn Co, these paying
To stockholders the past year $1,S16,-
1S5. or S6.6,925 more than was dis
tributcd by the same corporations Il
year ago. The average rate of diri-
dcnds paid by the New Bedford cotton
mills for TIL" past year is So as
against IN average of &C il 1905 and
of So in 1904 The prosperity of the
fine goods mills is also shared by the
spinning mills ana the average earn
ing Of a spindle today is more than 81
a year.
y larg" increase in spindlcagc and in
the number of looms is shown, there
having been 1.9S5.12S spindlcs in opera
ton this year Us against 1.1S0,53G for
1905. Il gain of 2G1.192 An increase
Of 500 is shown in the number Of
looms. II is estimated that the amount
Of new capital aud of surplus Of earn
ingS used For increasing the efficiency
Of plantS is not far from 100000.
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Famine Victims
Face Starvation.

Victoria. Il. c.. Dee. c1.-Adviccs
We're received yesterday by the steam
ship Tosu Maru that China has decided
to appeal to Europe and America for
s1,250.000 for relief of famine sufferers
in Central China where 100000
Chinese arc facing starvation. People
maddcncd by hunger are reported to be
pillaging the Yamcns of officials
A foreigner who has reached Shang-
hal from the faminc-strckcn district
says that men and women. naked cx-
CeptinS for Il few rags around their
loins, are seen by the roadsideS starry
ing with naked children at their
breasts. The famine threatens to equal
the appalling one of so years ago which
devastated the Northern provinces of
China and destroyed hundreds of
thousands Of people. From one point
the outlook is worse than then az tie
district is now more thickly populated.
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PEERAGE FOR DURAND.
British Editors Congratulate Him On
His Work. -

London. Dec. .3.-The'dnpart w from
Washington Of ST. Henry Nortimcr
Duraad. The British am bassador. IT,
referred to ediIorialI.- thty Snornirg
with EXPRESSIONS OF CONGRATULATIONS
unon his work. and he is credited With
having cffccrc.d a great Improvement
in Tbs relations between the 40. coun-
ii icy. II il reported that he will ne,
offered a poerage.
Tho question Of the appofrlkment-I OF
Il CanI1ian to assist James Bryce, vino
will succeed Sir Henry at Washington
also is discussed. The belief seerI.sT
to bc held that rather than appoint
such an official permanently, it would
be decided. when important Canadian
matters arise to appoint 4 Canadian
re- r-scntative IA ticularly for the nat
ter under consideration, who viii take
part in tie councils. II.
The Daily Mail describes the rlolus
vivenGi rs harsh and unjust to New
FCundlaTd, ooncading eI erythinG to the
United States without reciprocal con-
cessinns. 1t says that if Mr.. Bryce
succeeds in bringing about a fair solu-
ton Of this matter the whole empire
will be indebted to him. The Daily
Mail feels satisfied that Mr.. Bryce will
not be likely to sacrifice Canadian in
forests
Writing to & correspondent in Aber-
decn Mr. Bryce says he will visit the
city about the middle or January to
bid farewell to his constituents. and
that he expects to sail for the United
States in February.