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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03
ADJUSTMENTS
siJou-"Napoleon the Great"

Napoleon the Great Charming Pol
locks play is a pageant, not drama
AS series Of graphic pictures illustrating
the various Stages III the meteoric career
Of "The Man Of Destiny the production
was success so far as Thomas Shea.
in the role of Napoleon, was concerned.
His Characterization Of the general and
statesman was localized but convincing
and he succeeded in taking Napoleon I.
out Of the pages Of history and making
him a real person who won the sympathy
and admiration Of the audience.
Mr.. Shea's support and property man
failed him at times in a way which took
the edge off of what would otherwise
have been strong situations, but taken as
a whole, the production was impressive
J. 3. Gilbert as Fouche, the minister OF
police, did good work in depicting that
clever but time-serving man. AS the
Empress Josephine, Charlotte Burkett
looked the part and fitted into the pic
ture. 4
The scenes were vivid and the depic-
ton Of the night after the battle OF
Waterloo was graphic, tho the more re-
voting features were somewhat drawn
out This scene and several others sug-
gest the wish that some inspired property
man would purchase a few Of the service
able f1int-locks offered at low price by
the dealers in antique instead of turning
loose bunch of aggressively modern fire.
| arms at a period fifty years in advance of
their earliest appearance. &C. L. g.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03
A POPULAR SONG

E. . =
Recommended to sentimental composers and
silver>tongued tenors.) s-
T. .-a.s.. f- zr-=st
soldier boy was leaving ,
,.S His sweetheart at the gate;
Their grief was something awful,
But such is human fate.
They held each others fingers,
AS sadly they did walk,
And imid their fond caresses
They sobbed this line Of talk:
When the pumpkin patch is blooming in the
sI spring, sssg:,as =,
And on the lowly thatch the robins sing, 81
Our sorrows will be done,
For you and I'll be one,
When the pumpkin patch u is blooming in the
spring.
That boy returned from battle
He heard no robins sing;
A patch Of watermelens "A
He noticed blossnmng;
He found his sweetheart married.
''You broke your. VOWS" he said.
"Nay. nay" cried she, remember
That we are to be we'd
When the pumpkin patch Is blooming In the
spring,
And on the lowly thateh the robins sing
Well. thinking Of those words
shoced away the birds
And .planted watermelons in the spring =
New York Times.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03
The Future of Excelsior.

Excelsior will vote next Tuesday on
the question of license, or no license
A settlement of that Issue will deter
mine the future character of the VII
lage. AS the terminus Of the electric
line and the gateway to the lake trans"
portation system with which the cleo
trio railway company is preparing to
supplement- it's main line to Mime
tonka, the future Of the town looks
bright and property values ought to be
materially increased, if the people OF
that town do not make serious mis-
take.
It is not difficult, however, to imag-
Inc the condition Of things In Excelsior
with~license. and the lid on in Mime,
apolis. Excelsior will become the dump
ing ground Of the worst element IN
this city and sedulously stunned by
all decent people, especially on Sunday
the big day for the saloon trade IN
Excelsior The attractions presented by
& st. Paul to the Minneapolis tough and
sport and boozer will be nothing as
compared with that presented at Excel
sior during the lake season. This ele
ment, however, and the decent element
will not mix and if Excelsior wishes
to lose entirely the patronage OF self
respecting people, it will open lot OF
saloons and provide special attractions
/. for the saloon element.
But that will be the end of Excelsior
as an attractive, growing and thriving
village. It can be made the most dis
reputable locality in the county If tn
people of the. village go about 1t IL
the, right way, or it can profit enor
mously by the largely-increased bust
ness brought to it by the new troue,
line, and become the all-year home O.
thousands of people who do business II
Minneapolis.
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Orpheunn-

Orpheum .#s....
"They have gotten all the vaude-
ville-goers guessing is the tribute
paid to the marvellous and mysterious
Howard brothers by an Indianapolis
critic in referring to their recent en-
gagement at the Grand in that city.
These remarkable Englishmen who have
just returned from seven triumphal
years in Australia and New Zealand,
will be the big attraction at the Or
pheum theater next week.
These "oriental somunists and mod
ern marvels,' as they are sometimes
styled, have astounded and mystified
everyone who has seen their perform
ance The universal verdict has been
that their demonstration of mental SYM
patty finds no explanation thru any
theory so far evolved. They offer no
explanation themselves, being content
with their demonstrations, during which
the blindfolded brother correctly and
infinitely describes any article found
in the audience, oftentimes without the
exchange Of a spoken word.
The mysteries of mental science will
constitute only one part. of the big
vaudeville bill which has been selected
to follow the road show, whose record
breaking engagement closes tonight, as
Snyder and Buckle are down for their
edition of musical comedy in which
they have seldom, if ever, been ex-
celled
Julia Ring, the clever sister of the
famous Blanch Ring, will make her
first appearance here in one-act COM
edy, entitled 9 A Quiet Life, in which
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Dewey

Dewey
An attraction that is familiar to low
ers Of burlesque is the Cherry Blossoms
company, which opens a week 8 engage
ment at the Dewey theater with usual
matinees. While the Cherry Blossoms
is good old standby there is nothing
old about it in any way but its name
and reputation. Everything this season
is as usual, bright, new and up-to-date
in every respect.
Some of the old favorites are re-
tanned; namely, John H. Perry, the
comedian, under whose direction the
production has been made; Carlisle and
Perry, the two dainty misses whose sole
aim in life is to sing, dance and be
merry. Among the newcomers this year
are Frank Ross, who will tell in song
and story some of the troubles and hap
penings to his friend, t'Ikev Cohen'';
the Manhasset comedy four, Harry Fitz-
gerald, the English protean artist; Eddie
and Josie Evans, the "kid' imperso-
majors.
The opening comedy is entitled "The
| Wrong Count Tobasco,' and the closing
burlesque is "The Quarrelsome Neigh
bOrs.'' -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03

The people in mass meetings and the
grand jury have both been after the
mayor Of Chicago, but 1t looks as il the
latter had been the more effective. AZ
ter failing to satisfy the grand jury
that his policy towards the tough dance
halls was right, the mayor finally tum,
bled to the fact that he was on the
brink Of an Indictment for incom-
potency and misfeasance In office, and
last night the police were given an
order to clean the town Of crooks and
toughs and thieves and Migrants. Of
course, the mayor and the police have
no more power today than they had a
week ago. but they are evidently very
differently inclined as to it's use.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03
Foyer Chat.


"a Courier Of Fortune" the delightful
romantic comedy dramatized by Ralph
Stuart, will be presented for the last
time tonight at the Lyceum. Mr.. Stuart
has also won golden opinions from all
sorts of people for the beautiful little
curtain raiser, 1.-THE Peace Maker writ
ten by himself, and which constitutes
q part Of the double bill this week.
There was fine exhibition Of amateur
talent at the Unique last night. where
two immense audiences enjoyed one Of
the best bills of the season. The anna
teurs were out in force, and they sue.
ceeded very well in their efforts to be
entertaining. Two or three of the best
professional acts were added to the pro-
gram for good measure, a treat which
was heartily appreciated. Those who
took part were: Hinjeh. magician, who
performed q number Of pretty tricks;
Harry Winkler and Tommy Burns, COM
edians in a. comedy cartoon act; Ray
mond Moore, buck and wing dancer. Ed
Hemerberry, comedian, and clever aero
bats. Those who sang were Mamie Grey,
Howard Dillan, Joe Rose Alfrieda Fin
layson and Lydia Solly and Mary Cum
| mings, duet.
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ia Toilette in the Senate,

The spectacle of Senator La Toilette,
who has been in the senate less than
three months, leading debate, shows
that in the case Of man of first-class
ability who has mission, senate forms
must yield. Mr.. La Toilette urged upon
the senate an amendment to the Indian
tribal bill which would prevent stock
holders in railroads becoming the own
ers of coal lands in the territory. The
senate sympathized with the principle
of Mr.. La Follette's amendment, but
it presented some difficulties in the way
of the control Of the ownership of pri-
waite property. The senate, is pretty
well convinced that the railroads have
gone to extreme and audacious lengths
in swapping up the coal fields of the
east and in competing with private OPP
orators in the sale Of coal. They have
departed far from the conception of a
railroad as a common carrier and the
senate is quite willing to see them re-
duced to their proper functions if it
can Be done without running against
the courts with laws which are plainly
unconstitutional. Mr.. La Toilette was
willing to give the supreme court a
chance to construe his amendment; but
the senate could not go so far. But
there is a general understanding that
an amendment will be made to the Hep
burn bill to prohibit the railroads from
competing with the private operators
H.,
be cornered by law so as to compel
them to make open rates equal to all
and abide by them, large part of the
inducement to own coal lands will be
taken away: The railroad now makes a
double profit, on the coal mined and or
the coal hauled. It controls the bust
ness and may regulate the supply as il
wishes. 1t may deprive the people Of
the advantage of a lower cost Of min
ing coal by adding the difference tt
the freight rate. 1t is a Dr. Jekyll an6
Mr.. Hyde. 1t has no business to owl
coal lands nor mine coal. It is com
mon carrier enjoying public function
and clothed with a public duty. Thu
same principle should apply. to th'
Stockholders of the railroads because, a
Senator La Toilette points out, if tn
III railroads are cut out and the stock
holders permitted the privilege, moth
ing is accomplished. It is the common
est principle Of business decency tina
when merchant advertises specia
bargains at his store, he prohibits hi
employees from taking advantage 0
those bargains to the exclusion of tn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03

1476-Vctory OF the Swiss at Gran
son. s.
I 1634-FIrst colony arrived at Poto-
mac for settlement of Maryland.
i 1791-Dlstrict of Columbia organ
{ lied.
1s15-Unlted States declared war
against Alglers.
1e45-FIorida admitted as a state.
1s4s-LouIs Philippe reached Eng
land In disguise.
1s49-Department Of the interior
established.
1s49-Minnesota territory created.
f361-The "Crlttendon compro-
mise" defeated In congress.
1e63-Act of congress suspended
the f1abeas corpus act during Ameri-
can civil war.
t 1s6s-Idaho territory formed by
i act Of congress.
1s6s-Barnum's museum burned at
New York -. s;,
1s69-Pardon OF Arnold and Spang-
Ter, assassination consplrators.
1s7f-Parls evacuated by German
army.
1ss4-Lord Rosebery appointed pre-
mIer OF England.
18e5-oreat fire IN Toronto.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03
Bijou-

Bijou-
Commencing tomorrow afternoon at
2:3O, the Bijou will present for a
weeks engagement, with the usual
Wednesday and Saturday matinees, the
Brothers Byrne, with their famous
Eight Bells. 1T is eight or nine
years since the Brothers @Byrne have
been seen here, but the strong interest
evlnced In their coming engagement, In
dlcates that they have not lost any Of
their great popularity.
The Byrne Brothers have lots Of fun
ny. business in addition to what is per-
ennial. of the old specialties, and those
who can't find laughter in the grand
and lofty tumbling, the odd encounters
and the thousand and one circumstances
thru 'Eight Bells,' could not find it in
the dictionary. The play is in reality
burlesque, a pantomine and spectac-
ular production all III one. All the
former successes in the way Of trick
effects are retained, and many new ones
added.
It still presents the great revolving
| ship, the trick wagon, the hustling octo-
pus, the weird tricks and doors and
chairs and dozen other genuine novel,
ties. The cast is well adapted to car
rying On the fun Of the piece. John F.
Byrne of "Eight Bells'' fame, is the
| inventor and patentee Of all the stage
| mechanism used in the presentation of
! the comedy, and it is said to be the
4 most novel and intricate used by any
| road company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03
Metropolitan

Metropo
The association Of the late Joseph
Jefferson, with the beautiful idyllic
comedy, "trip Van Winkle,o has been
SO pronounced and Of such long stand
ing that it is not easy to realize that
anybody else could do anything like
justice to that delightfully."- simple
minded, rollicking vagabond. Theater-
goers Of this city will have an oppor-
tuaity during the half week beginning
tomorrow night of seeing the eldest
as Jefferson portraying the character
which his father had created and ele-
waited to proud position among the
classics of the American stage.
That Thomas Jefferson 8 impersona-
ton of the character should bear a
striking resemblance to the work of his
father is not to be wondered at. The
noteworthy physical resemblance be-
tween the father and son has often
been remarked, and in the matter of
mapnerisms and methods the son seems
to have inherited much from the father.
All in all, it is clever, brainy bit
| Of dramatic work, which does credit to
Thomas Jefferson IS vigorous and thorely
| trained mentality, and it is bound to
| be extremely interesting as long as it
shall be presented to those in whose
memory the original Rip Van Wrinkle
is still fresh: But above and beyond
all this, it will serve to accentuate the
warmth of color, the vibrant tone, in
short, the greatness Of the original
creation.
| Kyrle Bellew, undoubtedly the histri-
onic Apollo Of the day as well as the
foremost portrayer of romantic charac-
ter, will play at the Metropolitan for
three nights and Saturday matinee
starting Thursday night, March s, in
the title role of "Raffles, the Amateur
| Craftsman
The coming Of the gifted English act.
or is in itself an event to look for.
ward to, and it is made Of double i'm
portance in consideration of the de-
lightful character Of his play and OF
the remarkable cast with which he is
surrounded. The latter includes E. NJ
Holland, a star himself and an artist Of
| highest rank. It is not often Mr.. Hol
land consents to support another star
Mr. Bellows role, that Of the gen
tleman- burglary hilanthropist, is pic
turesque in the extreme and calls for al
the physical grace and artistic fore,
and subtlety of which this actor i
possessed.
| Clara Blandick is Mr.. Bellows lead
tnS "Clldu, paying UWeuQOlyn COnTOn
the girl who loves Raffles even afte
she knows that it was he who was con
cerned in the disappearance of Lad,
Melrose IS 100000 diamond necklace
Prominently cast are Misses Haiti
Russell, Lorena Atwood, Olive Wynd
man and Mignon Beranger, Frank Nc
Cormack, Frank Conner, Frank Robert
and Thomas Thorne.
An entirely original sort of produe
ton is "Babes in Toyland,' whic
comes to the Metropolitan March Is, l
and II. While it has for its theme
fairy story, it is treated in an entirel
,, different manner from the usual run O
such things and it has had the advar
tage Of Julian Mitchell's ability as
stage director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03
CHIEFLY HAWKINS

Louisville eCourier Journal.
William Hawkins, who committed sui
eide in New York the other day, left a
note in which he said: wine, women
and song brought me to, this" Wine,
women and song may have helped him
along some, but what chiefly Brought him
to his end was Hawkins.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03

License in Excelsior will mean Sun
day saloons almost inevitably. The
Sunday trade would be worth more,
probably, than that of all the rest of
the week, and the same influences which
would open saloon there at all cannot
be depended on to keep it closed on
Sunday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03

We Withdraw our nomination Of
superintendent With for governor Of
Minnesota Any man who can make
park foremen work should be elected
president and pensioned as dowager
boss Of the whole land.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03

Some weeks ago 1t was related In this
column that Chairman Hamlin OF the
republican state committee, after agree
Ing with other members of the COMMITTEES
on an early meeting and an early conven-
ton, had been induced to change his mind
after the Dunn Heatwole secret confer
ence. The usual chorus OF denials came,
but the story is now reported in a st.
Paul paper, Chairman Hamlin himself
being given as authority. Mr.. Hanllin is
credited with checkmating a scheme of
the democrats. His reason for not calling
an early convention is said to- be that
the democrats plan to hold their conyen-
ton after the republicans, in order to
frame their ticket with reference to the
republican candidates. He proposes, there
fore, to hold the convention off as late
as possible, and hold it just before or
just after the democrats meet.
There Is an overwhelming sentiment for
an early convention, and the argument
credited to Mr.. Hamlin seems decidedly
thin. The democrats never hold an early
convention. Johnson was nominated two
! years ago on the last day Of August
They do not want the campaign to start
early, for things are moving along beati-
fully for them now. Governor. johnson
is making more friends and doing more
effective work by his addresses to con-
ventions and his little side trips, than
he could possibly do in the heat of a
campaign. The democratic COMMITTEES has
strong organization all over the state,
well In hand, and as far as the ticket
is concerned, that does not matter con-
tinental. Johnson will head the ticket,
and he Is the only man they have a
shadow Of a hope Of electing. Other
nominees will be drafted and it will make
| little difference who they are
| The reDublicanS on tina other hand
have no rallying point and no organiza :
ton, and the only effect of delay. will
be to give more time for candidates tc
pull wires, form machines, and stir UP
factional feeling. Gossip ascribes a motive
to the late convention scheme, which is
a lot more plausible than the reason at
tributed to Chairman Hamlin.
Whatever the motive is, the delay is
unpopular. and will call forth general
protest It is certain that the early cal
was agreed upon at one time In the
| Fairmont Independent this week, c. S
Mitchell, who was closely associated, with
Mr.. Hamlin in the last campaign, declares
that the early convention is best, anc
that the stories of delay. are unfounded
*'Mr. Hamlin intended to have a com.
mittee meeting this week. says the In
dependent, land we suspect he will, a.
he has been in New York for the pas
week and would not send out the notice!
until his return home"
1t is intimated in the st. Paul stor.
that Mr.. Hamlin would yield to the ex
pressed desire Of the committee for al
early meeting. That desire is quite likel,
to be expressed If not, it will look Yer,
much as tho the plot to prevent an in
dorsement Of Senator Nelson by deferrin,
the convention had secured the service
of the committee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03

Senator Foraker, the man who made
such terrible alarum over President
Cleveland s proposal to return the con-
federate battlefags, is the same man
who put a provision into the army bill
for the marking of the graves Of con-
federate dead in the north. AS men
grow older they grow calmer, except
I'M the case Of T. W. Lawson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03

y At ski tournament in Michigan, Ole
Hangness Of Red Wing, Mimi, cleared
ninety-three feet at a single jump.
Must have felt like a railroad senator
who had just heard from the home
Office.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03

Emperor William wants to know why
At is not possible for him to dish out
few complimentary remarks to his
army without Paris getting stirred up
over IT.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03

If the prices Of shoes are to be higher
because the country is eating less
meat, as a speaker at the Shoe and
Leather association dinner complained
why not ~ut out nice brand Of can.
vas shoe9
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-03

public. But the railroads Of the In
dian Territory, If they were shut out
from acquiring them thru themselves,
would still seize them thru their stock
holders.
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GREAT AGILITY

The packer on the witness stand
His memory has so well in hand
That underneath his spell
It will sit up, stand on its toes !.
: Dance jigs and beat time with its nose
And loop the loop as well.
Chicago News.
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THINGS TO SEE AT THE
THEATERS NEXT WEEK

presentation she will be assisted by G..
Roland Sergeant, who appeared at the
Orpheum last season in support of
Katheryn Osterman.
Queer things with billiard outfit
will be done by Les Brunin, an Aus
tralian team of novelty artists. Man.
rice and Jeanne .Brunin accomplish
The balance of the bill will be of
somber hue. altho greatly frightened
by the scintillating wit behind the
burnt cork which adorns the face of
Jimmy Wall, the minstrel man; the
sepia- colored makeup of the fayorite
Artie Hall, "the genuine Georgia girl, I"
whose =, coon ., shouting takes s che cake,
Baker, colored singers and pianists
tFishing at Hadley's'' will be one
subject of the several kinodrome films.
Unique
There will be a fine list of novelties
in the Unique 8 bill for next week,
which will receive its first presentation
at the matinee performances Monday
afternoon. ~ --.za ~.
Among the acts four headliners merit
attention. The first of these is the
exhibition Of fancy rifie-shooting by the
Vivians. Rife experiences can go no
further than the act of these perform
ers, who shoot everything with preci-
sion.
Mile. Alma, coincidence with a gift
for impersonating clever people, viii
try her arts on the Unique's clientele
Mile. Alma has fdone the music halls,'
and is highly regarded by vaudeville
managers.
Crouch and Richards have the only
top-liner musical act Of a professional
character. These entertainers have
been before the public for years.
Howard Morris, famed on the circuit
as "the whistling wonder,' will con-
tribute an entertaining ten minutes
with his latest limitations and whistling
solos. Mr.. Morris whistles everything
| from bird notes to grand opera selec-
tions.
Herman La Fleur will sing the illus
| trated songs next week New motion
pictures will be presented at every per-
| Torrance.