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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13
Death of a Reformer.

The death Of Susan B. Anthony re-
moves from American public life a re-
markable figure. For more than sixty
years this woman has. been active in
the work Of social reformation. She
may be described as one of the first
labor agitators in this country. The
thing which first aroused her to an
active career in behalf of the unfay-
ored was public speech made before
the New York State Teachers asso-
citation in the early forties, where she
demanded for women equality Of wages
with men when they did the same
work. From the age Of II to 80 she
was teacher, and her contention was
that the woman teacher doing the same
| work as the man teacher should have
the same pay. &S
She early became an advocate of the
temperance cause, and as an outgrowtf
Of her devotion to that principle, be
Dame convinced that the most power
full instrument with which to change
social conditions would be the ballot
in the hands of women; and ever since
1850 she has been an ardent and, in
deed, the leading advocate Of woman
suffrage. She has appeared many times
before committees Of congress, and Sen
ator Edmunds said of her argument be
fore the. judiciary. committee Of the
senate in 1880, that it was unanswer
able and suited to d committee of mer
trained in the law.
While public sentiment has not re
sponded with great unanimity to Miss
Anthony's appeal forawoman suffrage
undoubtedly the extent to which won
en- participate in school elections il
many Of the states and in all elections
ina few of the states, is to be attrib
uted to her efforts more than to any
| other producing cause.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13
The Trend of Traffic.

The annual report of the Boston
Chamber Of Commerce makes interest
Ing reading for one whose interests lie
In the export grain trade, and shows
again the relatively decreasing impor-
tance of the north Atlantic outlets.
Boston made a gain in 1905 of $25, O0O,-
900 in foreign trade, but in exports
the gain was only $6,00O000. Balti-
more meanwhile did an export business
$19,000,000 larger than in the year pre-
ceding, while Galveston gained $23 ,O0O,-
600. Boston and New Orleans are close
competitors for second place in foreign
commerce, and the Boston figures COW
ering 1905 give the position to that
city. New Orleans fell back, doing a
total business Of $166,000,OOO against
1882, 100000 or a loss Of some 10000
900; but for the greater part of the
summer the fever scare was working
against the southern port, and whether,
in another year, with New Orleans free
from that handicap, Boston will be able
TO. hold her own, is question.
S. Not single full cargo of grain
was loaded, out of Boston in 1906, =
i says the report. Time was when a
great cargo business went out that way.
New York, of course, shows an i'm.
mense business, the total running to
$1,272, OOO, 900, and this is fair gain
I over 1904, when the figures showed
81, 1875 DOT, 900; but New York is finding
It difficult to hold her own in the grain
trade, and the gain, is made up in other
ways.
The next five years will witness a
sharp contest for superiority between
Atlantic and gulf ports in the matter
+ of exporting raw material produced in
the central west. The fight is already
on. Only this week the trunk line traf
! fc managers met in New York, and as
result Of their deliberations. for the
first time in some years higher lake
and rail g rates will be charged fol
local than for export grain business
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13
Chicago Street Railways.

q It looks as if the Chicago street rail
way companies might beHwilling to sell
today at tolerably reasonable prices.
| The first Nalletin from Washington yes
terday did not give a clear statement zen OF
the findings Of the supreme court on the
validity Of the traction companies
franchises. tits true that the court
sustains the acts of the legislature OF
Illinois extending the life Of the char
tiers of the street railway companies
ninety-nine years, but it does not sus-
tain the contention of the companies
that their contract rights in the streets
are coextensive. On the contrary, it
appears that these contract rights are.
determined by ordinance. In one case
the ordinance granting the right to use
the streets makes no provision For the
purchase Of the property by the city
and in that case the contract right hav-
ing expired, the company is there mere
ly by sufferance. In the other two
cases the ordinances granting the: use Of
the streets provide also for the purchase
of the property and the companies are
held to have rights in the streets pend
ing the contamination of the purchase
clause. The companies, however, are
| without rights\expressed in their char
| tiers beyond the mere right to exist and
as soon as the city wishes to buy, the
two companies. whose contract rights
contain the purchase clauses must yield
to the city on the payment Of fair
price for their property. In the case
of the other company, it hastno rights
in the streets which the city is bound to
regard. ~ s1@ S
This decision is quite boost for
municipal ownership in Chicago. The
charters Of the companies are no OBJ
stacle if, the city wishes to. buy and no
obstacle in the case Of one company, if
the city wishes to dispossess that COM
pany Of the possession Of the streets
and the power to carry on it's business.
1t may still exist as a corporation, but
it, has nowhere to do business, Mayer
Dunno says: "We have the traction
companies now in position where we
can negotiate for the purchase Of their
lines. If they do not want to sell at a
fair price, we can, under this decision,
forfeit their rights of occupation of the
streets.,,' .-.E.., .rz. & -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13
The PAPER Trust Decision.

The decision Of the United States SUI
preme court in the paper and tobacco
trust cases is of tremendous Importance.
It means that the creatures of the gov
ernmenH are not greater than the gov
eminent itself; that when the govern
ment wishes to know how they have
been using the chartered powers and
privileges granted, it has a perfect right
to call for books and papers and to com
pei the officers of these creature cor
porations to answer any questions which
may be propounded with regard to the
conduct of the business. ~, <:
That is common sense. It is such
reasonable, natural conclusion that it
does not seem as If the attorneys fol-
the corporations could ever have hoped
to establish any other principle. 1t
is unthinkable that the government
should create an institution like cor.
poration, turn over to it powers which
may lead to the complete control OF
important lines of industry, affecting
materially the welfare Of the people
and concede that it had no power at any
time to inquire into the use made OF
these powers and privileges.
The decision is just what the coun'
try has bcor, waiting for The trusts
will have to talk. 1t will no longer
be worth while for a trust officer tc
hide behind the advice of counsel. It
will do no good for counsel to interfere
The theory that the trust officer car
escape on the ground that to testify is
to incriminate himself, the supreme
court says, does not apply ito the cor
! poration. While the individual may
not be prosecutedaor punished on evi
dence furnished by himself, the corpo
ration is not SO protected. -
This decision is the most effectiv,
& weapon ever placed in the hands Of tn
officers Of the law in their efforts tt
break up the trusts. We shall see re
suits now, which have not been possibl
before and if the trusts are not de
stroyed, they will at least be compelle,
to be decent, and when it appears tina
they are abusing their corporate priv
leges, it will be possible to find out ex
actly what they are doing and to- punis]
I them under the Sherman law for it's vic
lation.
This decision is great victory 70
the people over arrogant and insolen
corporate power; it is epocha1 in it
significance. so
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13
STORIES OF THE OPERAS
Rigoletto Tuesday Evening.

~ hlgoleIIo -IueSday Evening.
The plot Of "Rigoletto' is founded
on the intrigues of the Duke of Man
tua, in which he is aided by Rigoletto,
his jester. In the first act Rigoletto,
by his INSCRIPTIONS conduct, has made
many enemies and among them the
Count Monterono, who, on coming. to
the duke to demand the restoration of
his daughter, is met by the jester with
laughter and derision. The count
curses Rigoletto, who is stricken with
terror. Rigoletto has daughter who
is kept in strict seclusion, but the
duke has seen her, unknown to the
jester, and fallen in love with her.
Count Ceprano, whose wife the duke
has favored, learns that the girl is
in some way connected with the hated
jester, lays plan for carrying off the
young girl and so arranges it that Rigo-
letto is made to believe that it is
Ceprano s wife he is helping the duke 8
men to steal away.
E In act II, when Rigoletto learns that
it is his own daughter he had abducted,
and that she is in the hands of the
duke, he becomes almost mad and
forces himself into her presence and
>swears vengeance.
In act III, Rigoletto, on fire with
vengeance, determines to murder the
duke and employs to aid him Spara-
fucile, a bandit. The mans sister,
Maddalena, entices the duke to lone
" inn, but becoming fascinated with
him, she begs her brother to spare his
life, and he consents, provided any
one comes to the inn whom he can kill
and show as the murdered duke. Rigo-
letto brings his daughter to the door
of the inn that she may witness the
her hopeless love for him. He
then desires her to disguise her
to Verona. But she returns alone
to the inn, overhears the plot to
stab her lover, knocks for admittance
and is stabbed as she enters. Rigolet-
to comes at the appointed time for the
body Of the duke, and Sparafucile
brings out sack. The jester is
about to throw. the burden into the
water. when to his surprise he hears
the duke singing. He tears open the
sack and falls senseless over the body
of his daughter.
Tannhauser Wednesday Matinee.
iTahnhauser, knight and minstrel, has
in an evil hour sought refuge from the
griefs Of earth in the Hill of Venus
| 1the Hoerselberg, in Thuringia), where
surrounded bya her heather train, the
goddess is supposed to hold her court
amid everlasting revels, destroying the
souls Of men who fall into her tolls.
/ The opera opens when Tannhauser
having dwelt with her whole year
has become wearyiof monotonOus joys
and in momentary return of his bet
ter nature, longs for earthly life, with
its mingled pains and pleasures. III
implores the goddess to release him
and, after protracted struggle, regain'
his liberty. The scene now suddenly
changes; he finds himself in a valley
between the Wartburg and the Hoersel
berg, and whilst he is still sunk in /
prayer of gratitude. at being restored
! to liberty, the minstrel knights, led b,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

A wealthy New Yorker is talking of
endowing a, t'hall Of shame for the per-
petuation in marble Of the forms Of FIVE
great rogues every year, ito shed forth
upon society in perpetuity whatever les
sons they have to convey With the
marble statue of Quay in their state cap
itol the people Of Pennsylvania seem to
be hurrying to get in ahead Of. the New
Yorker. ~ u =. ~ Z. .e5=ass- 81 r. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13
Minnesota ! olitics
Candidates All Anxious 70 Have conven,-.
tIon<HeId and out Of the Way--Lord
Movement Shows Little Organization
Cole Doomed on the state Developments
4 Tissue ochren May Hold On 4 While.

IT is q significant fact that friends Of
the leading eand idates for governor all
want the convention held as early as pos
sibles They are not anxious for months
OF time IN which to perfect an organiz-
alton and set up delegations. No one Is
willing to sacrifice harmony in the party
and make lot of bitter enemies for the
sake Of getting the nomination. Candi-
dates and their supporters are. thinking
quite as much about the campaign which
is to- follow as they are about the con-
vention. No. one Is foolish enough to
make an unfair or personal fight which
would ALLEVIATE party support at the polls.
For that reason all would like an early
convention, Of uninstructed delegates,
which would get together in a good ma
tured frame of mind and decide. on a
governorship candidate from considera-
tons of good government and successful
campaign. Z.
Talk OF a snap convention is all rot.
The state committee has to give a full
months notice Of the convention, which
Is plenty Of time for people to find out
what is going on Ample notice Of eau
cuses Is required by law for the very pur>
pose Of preventing snap affairs, and no
ones rights are going to be interfered
with by an early call. Thee only
known reason for STAYING i off the
convention to June or later is to give
time for fixing up a deal to prevent the
Endorsement of Senator Nelson.
There Is comparatively little talk now
of Samuel Lord. but no one doubts thai
he will make a showing in the convention
among the leaders. The worst handicap
to the Lord candidacy is the fact that
his friends outside the first district are
largely members of the legislature; who
are seeking reelection. They are fol
Lord because they like and appreciate
him, but their own interests come first
and being candidates themselves they are
not in a position to do the most effective
work for some one else. The most they
can do is to sound Lords praises to thei1
friends, and work up sentiment which
will blossom into votes at the convention
That is the policy Of the Lord campaign
to create favorable sentiment rather thar
to form an organization. The Lord mer
In Hennepin, who are numerous among
leading politicians, have done little o.
nothing to organize in his interests.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

and able to pay, and grows too ex-
pensive as 1 he gets old and nears the
day Of fulillment. The old-line com
panies should be interested in reforms
that would Force all insurance ..on q
safe level of rates. Atrthe same time,
they should welcome any restrictive
legislation which will tend to restore
public confidence in themselves.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
MARCH 10

1521--Magellan discovered the Phll-s
| lpplne islands.
1875 Attaeki on eroton, Mass, by
Indians. FL
Christian VII. OF Denmark
died. 3.
1321--vlctor Emmanuel abdicatcd
In favor Of his son. 81
| MISREPRESENTATION Of Alexander
t II. of Russia.
1884 osman DIgna defeated BY
General Graham at II amasi. Egypt.
19of-Ex-P president Benjamin Fiar--
rison died. Born Aug. 90. 1888.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

Governor Dawson OF West Virginia
made no mistake in sending the states
appeal for relief from railroad monopoly
to somebody else and not to the states
senators Senator Scott Of West Virginia
spoke against the rate bill in the senate
last week, and the public is beginning tc
suspect that. that grand old reformer
Senator Elkins, is not in favor Of the
people. Ez,,2. ~ q z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

Steel dust formed in the New York
subway by the brake shoes and friction
on the rails is cutting into the lungs Of
travellers in the big tube This is one
of the penalties of urban hurry and con-
gestion. The man who milks fourteen
cows before breakfast sometimes thinks
he has hard time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

Missouri is still trying to find out i
Standard Oil is combination in restrain
of trade. Missouri ought to go into tht
Foil business and be shown
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

John Bozzuffi a. wealthy italian bank
er, whose little son was kidnapped last
week. called the bluff of the child steal
ers, who demanded a. ransom. II won't
give up a penny" he said, "and If the
lxidnappers think I will, serve notice on
them now that have seven more chill
dren they can, steal before I'll pay one
cent Of blackmail.'' The result was that
boy loose on the street and he was recov-
cred. Mr.. Bozzuffi is now moving heaven
and earth to have the scoundrels cap
tured and punished. This bluff required
worked. H. r - ~
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REBATES

Hickety pickety,. my black hen.
She lays eggs for railway men.
They, to make the hen repeat, vi
Give her back the shells to eat.
Thus we see another who
Gets her little rebates too. so -
Charles r. Barnes In N ew York sWorl,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13
This is planned to help New York holl

THIS IS planned to help NEW = OK HOLD
its trade. 81
One result of the southern conpeti-
ton has been to lessen the enmity be
tween rival Atlantic ports, a few years
ago it was question Of differentials
between New York, Philad elphia, Bos-
ton and Baltimore, competition was
fierce, and much unfa irness was charged
by, one port against another. Now all
these ports see that in the coming years
they will have to cease their local
Ssquabbles and turn attention more to-
wards the growing competition from 9
new quarter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

General Linevitch was given a cold re-
ception in st. Petersburg last week. Yet
,Linevitch had the Japanese neatly beat
en-on paper-just as the war provoking
ly closed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

Miss Anthony's was sturdy personal
ity. No one ever praised her housekeep-
ing nor quoted her rule for crullers, but
for all that we will all be sorry to miss
her in the old places.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

Speaking Of the rate bill, Senator Al
drich gaily said: I'VE have the ship
safely anchored" Judging by the prog
ress made in the senate during the past
week it is not only anchored but spiked
to the bottom.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

!, The Japanese propose to increase their
height tY meat diet They looked
pretty big to the Russians, even on vege-
tables: o
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

II you listen carefully you may hear
the agitated rustic Of the paper trust,
which has been slightly crumpled by the
supreme court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13
Wasting a Fine Opportunity.

Senator Aldrich5 gave Senator Till
man a chance to distinguish himself to
make a record which would be Of last
ing benefit to himself and Of tremendous
advantage to his. party in the coming
campaign. When the rate bill was
turned over to him, he had the oppor-
tunity of his life, but it is doubtful
If Tillman is big enough to meet the
emergency. q u
In the debate yesterday on the resolu-
tion to investigate the ownership of
coal and oil properties by public car
riers, Senator Tillman lost control sof
himself and made an exhibition Of his
incapacity for leadership. Because the
president called attention to the fact
that the resolution would probably be
barren Of results unless the interstate
commerce commission-were given power
to compel the giving Of testimony and
were provided with funds with which
to investigate, the resolution would be
of no effect--a fact which Is patent to
everybody EX-SENATOR Tillman must needs
assume the attitude of being grossly
offended and of being the defender of
the honor Of the senate and break out
into violent abuse of the president. I'm,
doubtedly Senator Tillman has some
good qualities, but his deficiencies are
SO many and his lack Of the elements
of leadership is so conspicuous that not
much is to be- expected Of him in con.
nection with the rate bill. The rate
bill will pass, but it does not appear
that, Senator Tillman is likely to get
much glory out Of it or to produce much
of advantage for his party. Tillman
has brains but he lacks ballast.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

The Isle of Pines has been promised
home rule This Is a better policy than
| killing the kickers. Some natives do
| this. IT,. .+.."' s&@'a q r. 5sn II
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

Foot-Schulze Glove rubbers cost no
more than 6 Just as good, Y Get the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

Rumors are thick that Senator Algerj
will retire at the close Of his term in
1907. Can the country spare Alger? It
will try. NJ ID
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13
ADJUSTMENTS

Lyceum--sk athleen Mavourneen.' -
"A world old but ever new story in an
Irish dress, Kathleen Mavourneen,' has
stood the test of the years As told by
the Ralph Stuart stock company this
week 1t is tmbued with all the pleasing
local color and dainty imagery that have.
made the play justly popular. It breathes
an 1dyllic charm that softens and makes
one unmindful of the loose construction
and the apparent timpossibilities Of the
plot. There is also the garnishing y of
Irish wit that helps much to make the
Offering acceptable to the theatrical
taste. Fs5 sts So
The story OF Kathleen, the Irish peas
ant girl with leanings Hayward, accept
ing her light-hearted peasant lover after
dreaming out the horrible results Of her
considered marriage with the, squire, is
too we'll known to need recapitulati zion.
One of the most pleasing features Of
the performance is Laura E. Lang, who,
seen for the first time here in leading
part. plays the title role with spirit, in
telligence and finished artistic skill d
Mr.. Stuart plays Terrence O'More, the
faithful lover. with his usual dash and
finish. His singing OF Kathleen Mavour-
neen is remarkably unlike Chauncey
Olcott's but then music is not Mr..
Stuart's forte, and he smilingly adj
mits it., s5
Ralph Stuart, Jr.s plays a minor part
the company are satisfactorily cast, and
! William Russell, the Minnehaha bee man,
furnishes interest and color by appear
ing in Scotch costume with his bagpipes
and playing for picturesque dance.
Z u . I'M !
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to along pre- convention contest because
Of the sofeness that is certain to develop.
The st. Cloud Journal Press wants to
know what Julius Block stands for, and
why he should be nominated for governor.
when he speaks for himself he will no
doubt clear up any doubts that may cx-
list as to his position.
| FISH, s2s s6s nc Charles b. Cheney.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

sThe sconsumer enjoys the talk about
coal and gas prices. Talk is cheap, and
in this 1t differs strangely from coal and
gas
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

Woodrow Wilson, If the name counts
would .have it in" for the coal barons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13

The famous August family. the great
est ensemble jugglers in the world, viii
head the bill at the Orpheum next week
presenting their original act, "A Livel,
Supper at Maxim $. Z