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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
A Painful Suggestion.

The erection Of monument to Cap
tain Wirz should not stir up the Grand
Army unduly. It could do nothing but
emphasize the infamy of Wirz' life and
hardly detract from the Judgment that
history has passed upon him. Like the
monument to Major Andre it might be
the cause Of petty local squabbles, but
it is not worth even passing mention
in great national body.
The Grand Army has reached period
now when it's influence is all for the
cementing of common sentiment of
loyalty north and south. It's relations
with the veterans of the confederacy
are cordial. There is no bitterness be-
tween the men who tested each others
mettle On many a well-fought field. But
Wirz was a different character from
those who fought in the open, he muir
dered on the quiet. He was tried and
hanged for his crimes. He has been so
completely dropped that it is well nigh
impossible to find reference to him in
q reputable biographical dictionary. He
has Jared well in history in being
omitted from it's pages. His well
earned obscurity is due much to the de.
sire of the north to spare the south the
remembrance Of painful episode of the
rebellion. IF monument to the man
should be erected it must be done by
incurable partizans with an individual
animus. 1t could not be charged
| against the south generally and public
recognition of the threat of such an ac1
would probably not stop the act, but
be misconstrued by many southern peo
pie who have now no interest in the
matter and no disposition to share il
the erection Of such a memento.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
Crossed Political Wires.

The democrats Of Maine this year
have taken the bull by the horns and
made a platform which demands the re-
submission Of the prohibition amend
ment to the constitution. With this at
tractive declaration they have coupled
the name Of Cyrus w. Davis, popular
business man, as their candidate for
governor. They are making the cam
paign on the cry, "Let Maine Be Hon.
est' If the people want to continue
prohibition, the democrats argue, they
will say so when the referendum is
taken and both parties will have to drop
the matter out Of partizan politics for
at least a generation. If they do not
want to continue prohibition they will
say 50 and the legislature will be free
to establish a license system suitable to
the state.
Yet the invitation Of the democra
seems unlikely to be accepted. Republi-
cans will vote their own ticket while
feeling shaky on the subject Of prohi-
bition and many democrats will vote for
IAO 1oouo
offers the only chance Of their party
being entrusted with the state govern
ment. Governor Cobb, who has been
renominated by the republicans, is the
most ardent Henforcer the state has
seen in many years. He has put all the
power Of his. administration back
Of the sturgis law, which is practically
an act to take enforcement out the
hands of the local authorities and place
it in the hands Of commission. The
commission has made Portland with its
hotels and many visitors from other
states dry and it has made the liquor
issue acute. y PR.
The situation is somewhat similar t
the political fight in South Caroline
this year, where every other issue hal
given way to the battle for and agains
the state dispensary system. Senato
Til1man has thrown himself into tn,
struggle for the dispensary and is bein,
knocked about with freedom whicl
must prove exhilarating to his oppon
ents. The republican party is there TO
more liberal construction Of the iquo
laws as the democrats stand for licens
in Maine.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
ADJUSTMENTS
MetronoIItan-"shenandoah.'

pronson Towards "Shenandoah," as
played at the Metropolitan opera-nouse
this week by the Ferris Stock company
vivid,v recalls the days of the civil war
r. those who knew them, and especially
to those who donned the blue or the gray
to hssht for what they believed to be tne
right. It is q beautiful story OF love anu
war and its artistic telling was entnu-
siastically received by two packed houses
yesterday.
girl in love with a northern soldier whose
duty to his flag opens q chasm between
tho two that Is only crossed after many
yicissitudes, suffering and death. It IS
the old story of war dramas, out Wheh
well told, as it is in Shenandoah" 1t IS
Irresistible in it's appeal Bronson HOW
ards telling of this story Is an ackno"i-
edged masterpiece. &
I Manager Ferris has staged this stirring
war plav sumptuously I'm fashlon tnas
adds greatly to its realism ana 10 IT'S
effective portrayal OF the Gays Whenl
brother fought brother and evenioVe was
drowned In wars tumult rude. Inc
production shows a careful study OF ms
tory and the spirit of the times "hiie
the hardships and life of the men Wno
fought and bled and died for their coun-
trv are truthfully portrayed. The scene
OF the great retreat and the appearance
Of General Sheridan on his famous ride
from winchester is especially well Done
Florence Stone plays the part OF YET
trude Ellingham with effectlYe spirit
Her art is seen to greater advantage In
some other roles but she Is sweetly com
pelling as the southern girl.
A. Byron Beasley plays the juvenile
lead with finish and is given gratity
ing reception. Harrington Reynolds is al
homo az General Haverill. Miss Jane
Elton makes one of the hits Of the play
as Jenney Buckthorne. David Marlows I,
went on yesterday afternoon with onis
fifteen minutes notice and played Lleu- ,,
tenant Frank Bedloe, General Hayerl!i,s
disinherited son, acquitting himself witt
unusual credit. Peter Raymond. an ole
local favorite, is seen to advantage a
General Buckthorne. The other members
of the large company are suitably cast
shenandoah will be the bill all o.
this week with daily rnatfnees
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
Ugoto Shomi Is Shown.

The totals of the Minneapolis and
st. Paul city directories afford a puz-
cling problem for Japanese statisti-
clan, Ugoto Shomi, from St. Louis,
writing in the local columns OF
the Pioneer Press. The Mime
japolis directory contains $4,000
names and the claim as to population is
27s,Oo0, while the st. Paul directory
contains $4,000 names and the claim
las to total population is 100000. You
spot-to Show-me takes these totals and
figures out 1872 people in st. Paul to
each directory name and I'll in Min
meapolis, and his Japanese mind is puz-
zled to discover why there should be
such difference in the ratio. He cal
culates and finds that 1872 persons to
each directory name would give Min
neapolis 100000 and Eli would give
st. Paul 23S,OOO.
The trouble with Mr.. Show1ne is that
ne isn't looking for the error in the
tight place. It's where he seems never
30 have suspected-in the directory to-
sals. The St. Paul directory totals are
zoo big. If not, how does he account
For so per cent more school children
= enrolled in the schools Of Minneapolis
ahan in St. Paul9 How does it happen
that at the last election St. Paul cast
1913 votes while Minneapolis cast 49,
E919 If we take the same multiplier,
She usual ratio of votes to population,
40, and apply it to the official vote
IN both cases, we find that it gives
Minneapolis 276,O34 and St. Paul $780,
sS9, which is about the correct relative
fize of the two cities, and probably as
5ccurate method Of estimate as could
Ae devised. What does the Japanese
tatistician think of that's If he is
he expert he claims to be, he will not
.verlook this interesting comparison.
Tor will he overlook the fact that In
he table Of bank clearings Minneap-
lis averages more than twice as much
st. Paul, and that in the postoffce
usiness nearly the same ratio is main
i1ed in favor of Minneapolis.
In view of these facts Ugoto Shomi
- ust have been shown, If he is open
conviction, that two things are true
one is that the st. Paul directory is
idly padded and the other is that ST.
aul can never afford to invite a com
lrison of figures Of population or bust
sss by statistical Japs or indiscreet
swspaper men.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
RECIPROCITY ISSUE
LOOMS UP IN CANADA
journal Special Service,

Journal Special Service.
Washington, Aug. 13.-The Canadian
parliament, which recently adjourned,
will reassemble in November. and take
vices received at the bureau Of manu-
factures. .s
Finance Minister Fielding and his
colleages have been working on a pro-
posed bill, which is said to be in an
exceptionally forward state. The ma
jority for the government in parlia-
ment is so large that the passage of
a. cabinet measure is a foregone conclu-
sion.
An opening will be made for a reci-
procity agreement with the United
States. What Canada will propose is
not known. The 331a per cent prefer
entail in favor Of British goods will
be changed, so goods to be admitted at
preferential rates will be specifically
mentioned.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
Minneapolis to the Grand Army.

the state proposed a soldiers home it
was Minneapolis which went to the
front with an appropriation Of $4,000
and the offer Of site unsurpassed in
beauty and adaptability in the country.
Mention$is made Of these things that
our visitors may know that Minneap-
oils interest is not occasional when
commercialism may be benefited by the
gathering of an immense concourse Of
people. 1t is living sentiment of love
of country and love Of the country s
defenders which causes Minneapolis to
extend her welcome to the Grand Army
of the Republic today.
And the veteran Of '61, as he looks
about him and compares the City of to-
day with the village which welcomed him
twenty-five years ago, may lay the fat
tering JUNCTION to his soul that captains
of industry have not done all this; that
weighers of money have not alone held
the balance Of prosperity. He, as he
lay in trenches in damp southern
swamps, or answered the charge under
the hot southern sun, was building Min
neapolis as well as every other northern
city.
+ A divided union meant setting the
clock of time back a generation. He
prevented that. He made America one
and indivisible, and he then laid the
foundation of all the material pros
perity of America.
He has, therefore, the highest title
to the freedom of any city which he
may enter. The broadcast invitation te
enjoy what there is, freely and fully
should be his wherever the American
flag floats and the American heart beats
time to sentiments of gratitude for tht
| history of the past.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

ter legislation for appraisal of state
lands. He showed that valuable tim
Der land had been sold at SIS an acre
because Of the failure of appraisers to
do their duty Mr. Cole was put on
the public lands committee, and was
member Of the subcommittee which
drew new act. It requires that one
appraiser, named by the state auditor,
shall be one Of the state cruisers, and
not a resident of the county where the
land lies. One appraiser is named by
the governor, and the third by the
found on the land, it may be sold with
the land, but the full value Of the tim
Der must be paid at the time of sale.
The state cruiser is obliged to visit the
land and to make true report, protect
ing the state from loss.
AS member of the same committee,
Mr.. Cole took part in drafting TIE new
timber trespass law of 1905. He shared
in the credit for two new features sug-
gested by past disclosures. One pro-
vided that trespass claims should never
outlaw hereafter. The other granted a
reward for information leading to de.
lection Of trespass, thus making every
resident Of the northern woods an inter
ested party to stop depredations here
after. These are not the sort of meas
ures that would be fathered by a 'lum'
bermen's candidate.
In fact, the democratic press cannot
point out another member Of the legis
lature in the last twenty years who has
done as much to protect the state
! from loss by dishonest practices in the
numbering regions. ...
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
4. L. Cole and the Lumbermen.

1T is about time to nail one false
sue that has been overworked already
. the state campaign. The opposition
ess is fond of referring to A. L. Cole
4 !" the lumbermen 8 candidate,' with
apparent ground except that he halls
5m the timbered section of the state.
is well-known fact that the lum-
interests, so far as they took a
nd in the pre-convention campaign,
re not for Mr.. Cole, but exerted their
1uence in another direction.
To say that the lumber interests have
y string on the republican nominee
not only gratuitous, but it is directly
ltrary to the record. No man in re-
ut years has done more in the 1egisla-
.e to enact laws undesirable to GER
large lumber interests than has A.
Cole.
Mr.. Cole was first elected to the legis-
Eure in 1902. He was a new member
the 1908 session, but an active one,
a his supreme effort that winter was
4 the passage of law requiring that
IS be listed for taxation in the county
ere they are cut, instead of where
{ " happen to be found May l. He
covered that it was not possible to
ate all the logs, and that at least
lie were escaping taxation, while the
E was only to list half the logs found,
;ause the lumber companies could re-
late against high assessment by
ing the logmarks recorded in the
.ce Of the surveyor general Of logs in
name of some person living else
ere. The bill was fought hard, and
q Mr.. Cole succeeded in getting it
d the house, it was beaten in the
ate. His fight had the result, how
Il. Of causing all logs found to be
led thereafter, and it won him the
EItility Of some large lumber inter
ID. This was manifested in the pri,
~ election of 1904, when Mr.. Cole
running for denomination to the
sse. He and Sievern Swanson of
-sbse Lake were the old members, and
se opposed by H. R. King Of Grand
NDl0S anu L. L Ocdu1Itu VI DCOl 1UANC
and Swanson were renominated
in the lumber towns Cole got very
votes. Cloquet, where three large
ss are located, is sample. In the
precinct the vote stood: Swanson
Cole Ii, King 50, Seaman TO- In thu
Ind it was: Swanson 81. Cole II
skg 46, Seaman Is. The total wa
for Swanson, % for Cole. 81 TO
Rg and 25 for Seaman. Mr.. Col
bad third in the village, shown,
Inly the attitude Of the lumbe
panies there, which dominate tn
In Scanlon, another lumbe
Mr.. Cole received 21 votes to 8
Swanson and 43 for King.
2r. Cole was not lumbermen's IS car
lite at that time, or lumbermen'
sber Of the legislature, and his SUI
lent record is entirely consistent. Be
lthe 1905 session convened Mr.. Col
. ge letter to the press. urging bel
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
DIRT IS STILL FLYING
Contractor Is Pushing Grade Of cal
-phabet'' Line.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Albert Lea, Mimi, Aug. 13.-H. G.
work on the four miles of grade of the
D., st. c., G. & M. road as it leaves
this city, and has nearly hundred
teams employed. This is the read usual
ly alluded to as the "Alphabet.
The engineering corps is located here
and large force is at work figuring
out the grades and cuts. 1t is expected
this four miles will be completed in
the next six or eight weeks, and when
this is completed it will connect with
the grade of last fall and the line will
then be continuous for about thirty
miles.
It is expected the steel will be. de-
livered here about Sept. Is and the
work Of laying will begin at once.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
UNDERCURRENT FATAL
TO FIVE ON THE COAST

Davenport, Wash, Aug. 1s.-Five
persons who had been enjoying an out
ing on the banks Of the Spokane river
about twelve miles northeast Of here,
were drowned today. ,-....@.
The dead are Miss Winnie Jones. A..
L. Bergett, Mrs. A. L. Bergett, Roy
Howard and A. L. Inman. ...
~ Four Of the drowned heroically sac
rifced their lives in an attempt to save
others. One after another they plunged
into the river only to be seized by the
undercurrent and drawn down either
by the whirlpool or the undercurrent.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

s.stea1nahir North West,
Sails every Tuesday at 1:30 pm. from
Duluth for her trip through the great
lakes. The Northern Pacific "Iake
Superior Limited - leaving Minneap-
oils at 200 pm, is the best connection
for this sailing. Get tickets and state
room berth reservations at the city
ticket Office, No. 10 Nicollet House
block.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
AUG. 13.

1H5-Unsuccess naval attack by
British on Gloucester, Mass.
1831-MohaWk e. Hudson railroad,
first In America, was opened.
1838-Banks of the United States
resumed specie payment.
1979-Captaln Webb swan from
Sandy Hook to Manhattan Beach.
1s83-City OF Galveston, Texas,
celebrated the centenary Of Its In-z
corporation.
f89t-George Jones, editor Of the
| New York Times, died.
1sea-Great lumber IRE In Minne-
apolls; $2,0o0,0o0 damage.
18ss-SpanIards surrendered Manila.
1eo5--PractIcaIIy unanimous vote In
Norway for separation from Sweden.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
Don,t Miss This Opportunity.

Take advantage of the cheap rates
offered by the Northern Pacific to sum-
mer tourists points in Minnesota and all
points in Dakota; or, better still, visit
the Yellowstone national park; then, if
you have more time, 90 on to Montana,
Idaho and the Pacific coast. Call at
the city ticket office, No. 10 Nieollet
House block, corner of Washington and
Nicollet avenues, ask for tourist publ.
cations
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
3 KILLED, SCORE HURTIN
TROLLEY ACCIDENTS

Chicago, Aug. 13.-One woman was
instantly killed and another was prob
ably fatally hurt when an auto in
which they were riding was struck by
a Chicago & Milwaukee, electric car at
Noyes street and the Chicago, Milwau
kee & St. Paul tracks in Evanston last
night. Mrs. Elizabeth Slaughter, 11l4
Slaughter, 45 years old, 1914 Ridge
avenue, probably will die. G. H. Slaugh
ter, husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Slaugh-
ter, and a cousin, Mrs. Myers, were
slightly bruised.
The automobile, which was moving
slowly, was crossing the track when the
heavy electric car, travelling at high
cars standing on sidetrack, hurting
the automobile about forty feet against
telegraph pole.
Score Are injured.
Ookland, CAL, Aug. ia Telegraph
avenue car, packed with pleasure
crowds from Berkeley and Cotteradge
Park crashed into Key route cleo
trio train bound from Piedmont to the
Ferry Mole at the Fortieth street cross
ing yesterday afternoon and score OF
persons were badly injured, at least two
Of whom are so severely hurt that they
NAV die.
Among the injured are: James St.
Johns. Oakland; L. Bloom, Oakland;
E. F. Dillon, Los Angeles, ball player;
George Hodson, baseball umpire; g.. L..
Wheeler, San Francisco baseball team;
Alber Sauberg, Alameda; Mrs. Mar
garet Welch, Oakland Edith Parker,
Oakland; Mrs. Henry Dismal. Oakland.
Bankers Killed.
Tamaqua, Pa, Aug. 13.-Milton
MILESTONE. cashier Of the Citizens Ma
tional bank of Lansford. was killed and
Daniel Mcclellan, aged 27 years, as
sistant cashier of the same institution,
was fatally injured here last evening,
when their carriage was struck by a
| trolley car
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
Hl,ou--"rhe olr, / Lsft Behind Me-"

Old friends and tried and true play
combine to form delightful offering at
the Bijou this week: The play Is one that
will appeal to all and more especially
this week when everything oenters about
the Grand Army encampment Visitors
both the veterans and the younger gener-
alton, will enjoy 1t. Many Of the excel
lent company that George Fawceft pre-
sents are favorites In Minneapolis,
The play is strong and full of interest.
The scenes, except the last are at POST
1KenYiion, In the Blackfoot country. The
Indians are restless and finally the
dreaded outbreak comes. Thru the cow
ardice OF a young lieutenant part Of g
command out on duty is killed by the
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
$4,000 Men Wanted in the Harvest
Fields Of Minnesota and North
h naknta

There is Immediate need of thou
sands of harvest hands along the lines
of the Great Northern railway. Good
wages are assured. Work will last all
fall. Spend your vacation in the har-
vest fields. Make your expenses and
money. Apply to v. d. Jones, City
Passenger and Ticket. Agent, Great
Northern Railway, Third and Nicollet,
Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

'Tenting tonight, boys, tenting to-
night; Uncle Hiram and Aunt Sue have
the spare room, while seven cousins have
shakedowns in the parlor. It's tenting
for the boys tonight, or sit up. %
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

the marble quarries personally sees to 1t
from a seat in the United States senate.
Now son Of the owner of the marble
quarries is to be made governor Of Yer
mont in order that there may not be even
a suspicion of anything getting away
from the family.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

Steve Elkins business partner is going
to be nominated for congress by the re-
publtcans against Henry aassaway Davis,
his father-in-law. But that won't bother
such a side stopper as Stephen B.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

& The female crank is rather numerous
about Oyster Bay this summer, but as she
goes armed with nothing more deadly
than hatpin, the secret service may be
able to handle her.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

1t looks we'll to see Minneapolis men
and Minneapolis young ladies giving up
their seats in the streetcars to visitors
wearing the G. A. r. button. It is a
courtesy which will not be forgotten by
the old soldiers or their friends.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

| Speaking Of Senator La. Toilette, some
body has just mentioned Governor Cum.
minis for the presidency. These little per.
sonals do not annoy the governor.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

When it gets around to favorite sons
Ethan Allen Hitchcock, the land saver
ought to have honorable mention.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

William Patterson is in town, but as
he is seven feet in height, well proper
toned and sinewy, he Is unlikely to be
| struck. :. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

The New York democrats real fear Is
at if they should nominate Hearst for
vernon they might elect him.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

Minneapolis hospitality will be taxed
this time more than ever before. but it
has never failed yet.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

Iowa democrats anticipated events
slightly by holding their state convention
at Waterloo,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

The Proctor marble quarries regulate
the tariff on works Of art. The owner Of
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

one Fare for the Round Trip to Gan.
non Valley Points via Great
Western Railway,
Every Saturday and Sunday during
May, June, July, August, September
and October. For further information
apply to r. H. Heard, GenI Agent, cor.
Nicollet avenue and Fifth street. Min.
neapolis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
YEARS WORK AHEAD
Northern Pacific Road straightens Its
Line.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Valley City, N. D., Aug. 1.-two
steam showels and crews are now at
work on the Valley City cutoff of the
Northern Pacific and about 1000 cubic
wards Of earth are being removed daily.
This is about 100000 yards a month,
and as there are about 1,250,000 yards
to be moved it will take more than a
wears steady work to finish the grade.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

Two overflow audiences witnessed the
first production Of the Unique's fine bill
for the current week this afternoon. The
superb little one-act play. .The Counsel
for the Defense" by Mr.. and Mrs.
Robyns; the fancy clubswinging and Jug
Cling tricks Of Allafre and Lind; Harry I.
Webb's blackface monkey business and
q big vaudeville bill will entertain G. A..
r. visitors. A great feature will be made
of patriotic songs this week, in which
Herman La Eleur and Irene Little will be
heard.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

If we have to go to war with Japan let
It be over something different from seal
skin sacks ~ '
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
FOYER Chat.

On "Wednesday afternoon OF this week
La bargain matinee win be given at the
Bijou, introducing the George Fawcett
players In 1.-THE Girl Left Behind Me-"
This will be the first matinee according
to the new departure in prices.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

Senators L. o. Cooke Of Wabasha
county and A. s.. Campbell of Mower
have no opposition so far in their desire
to be returned. i Il. ...-= r.