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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
SWEEPING CUT TO
Be MADE IN RATES
ALL cLAssIFIcATIoNs TO BE RE.
DUcED Is PER CENT.
First General Revision of Freight Tariff
in Fifteen Years Between New York
and Missouri River Is Proposed by
Milwaukee Official = Grain Rate to
Be Raised.
Journal Special Service,

Journal Special Service,
Chicago, March S.-A proposition has
been made by one of the western roads
for voluntary reduction of Is per cent
in freight rates on all classes between
New York and the Missouri river,
which bids fair soon to be adopted. It
will be the first revision of these rates
in the last fifteen years, and will be a
boon to shippers and jobbers in the Mis-
souri, river district.
The proposition was made by j. II.
Hlland, vice president of the Milwaukee
road. and is said to have been concurred
in by the officials of the R.zlington.
While the matter had been talked over
privately by Mr. Hiland with several
of the executive officers of western
lines. to others it came as a surprise
when the proposition was made at the
meeting Of the executive officers of. the
western trunk lines yesterday after
noon.
For that reason, and because those
other officials believed they should
have more time to consider question
OF such importance, further considera-
tlon was postponed until next Tuesday,
when Missouri river jobbers will pre-
sent arguments for the readiustment of
rates.
Export Grain Rate.
n proposition was made IN the after
noon to the executive officials of the
western and gulf lines, which, if ac-
cepted, as it now appears it will be, will
settle the export grain rate war that
has been in progress for ten DAYS. The
scheme proposed is for the gulf lines
| to increase their rates from st. Louis
to the gulf on export corn l cent hun
dred, which, by the operation of the
agreed differential rules, would increase
the rate from the Missouri to the At.
lantic seabOard by an equal amount.
Raising the rate to the Atlantic sea.
board l cent will make a rate of "a
cents, equal to the amount of the local
rates from the river to Chicago and
from Chicago to the seaboard In that
way the controversy between the east.
ern and western lines over the division
of the thru rates would be settled
| AS the matter now stands, the Wa.
bash and Great Western have a 23-cent
rate in connection with the eastern
roads. 1t is proposed that they with
draw this and charge their local tariff
of IL cents. This does away with the
necessity of transit agreement with thu
eastern lines. which the Chicago grair
operators have been contending for.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
THE WOOD ALCOHOL MONOPOLY
Nebraska State. Journal.

Nebraska State Journal :
If congress could be prevailed upon to
levy a 1000 per cent tax on every bushel
Of wheat, barley. oats and rye grown or
used In this country, all the people would
have to eat corn. bread, feed corn to their
stock, and eat corn meal mush for break
fast instead Of oatmeal. Nobody could
afford to use other grains. Now Ne
braska, Iowa, Illinois, and a few other
states can grow: corn very cheaply, and
many sections Of country where wheat
and other grains grow well cannot pro-
duce corn successfully. Such law would
therefore make the farmers Of the mid
die west corn belt INN ensely wealthy but
the people of the rest of; the country
would be: correspondingly poorer. : u
Just such a situation as this the wood
alcohol monopoly of: the country backed
by the Standard Oil monopoly is trying
to prevail upon congress not to interfere
with: The thousand per cent: tax on ethy
alcohol, has given an enormous advantage
to the manufacturers of wood alcohol
| which is not SO useful nor SO economical
| for Industrial purposes as is the ethy
alcohol, but which has the field to itself
| under the tax. A removal of the tau
| would give the country a cheap substi-
| tute for gasolene, kerosene and coal. T..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
NEW RAINY LAKE ROAD
international Falls to Have Line to
Grand Trunk Pacific.

American capitalists are backing
new railway. enterprise to exploit the
mineral district of the Rainy river. The
road will be 40 miles long, from Fart
Frances, on Rainy lake north, to con-
meet with the Grand Trunk Pacific, near
Black Face rapids.
twill be known as the Fort Frances,
Manitou & Northern railway, and con-
struction may. begin this season. At
Fort Frances the line will connect with
the projected. Duluth, Rainy Lake 6
madam Northern at Fort Frances and
the Canadian Pacific at Dinorwic
The new road will be essential for
mining development. 1t vii pass thru
a country noted for it's gold as well as
iron deposits. American capitalists de-
veloping the country have found them
selves handicapped by poor transporta-
ton facilities. The road is to be built
to obviate this difficulty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
-. ;-'r.-.. - -,

T: EDITH RICKETTS, nFOLLY'7 S OUT.
One of the novels.that promises much
for readers this spring is "Folly,"'; by
the presses of the Baker & Taylor com
pany. ;. The publishers are enthusiastic
over this book. I have been unable to
sample it even. but, judging from Miss
R1ckert's former book, 1.-The Reaper"
am expecting a real treat in this. Con-
illusions will come later. - r.
Some mention is deserving of the front
ispiece. of this book. Rarely have seen
portrait possessing the life and vivacity
which the artist has succeeded in putting
into this picture. The artist is Sigismond
de Ivanowski, the we'll known portrait
painter. =. a. .s--t-
Another piece Of fiction by the same
house is Hazel Of Heatherland,' by Ma
bel Barnes Grundy.H The. story is said to
possess. much freshness and quaint humor
The Country Town. by, Wi1bers l.
| Anderson, treats Of the vital interests OF
a full half Of the modern world 1t seeks
to explain the experience of the country
| people that has followed the introduction
of machinery. There Is an introduction
by Josiah Strong. Social Progress
| 1906" by Josiah Strong, covers statistics
of 1905 in religious and sociological
Fields. Three other books are on the
same. list. Landscape Painting and Mod
| ern Dutch Artists by E. B. Green
shields; 1.-The True Doctrine of Prayer -
| by Leander T. Chamberlain and 1.-THE
Bible and Spiritual Criticism by Ar.
thur T. Pierson. ~ ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08


cent tax on the old road to the Iowa
line, and refuses to pay any more.
The question: to be raised by the state
is whether the charters granted by the
territory are X contracts binding and
irreyocable for Ell time. That ques-
ton was left open in the Anderson deci-
sion.
4s IT is unjust on the face of things
that a legislature Of our grandfathers
could bind the state to q perpetual con-
tract, by which favored corporations
escape their share of the burden of sup
porting state government Ne
courts are likely to take broad view
of the question. # eN
1t had been hoped that the railroads
in question would let territorial char
tiers be bygones and come cheerfully to
the scratch. -Four per- cent of their
gross earnings is really a moderate tax.
What owner of real estate would not
jump at the chance to pay a 4 per cent
tax on the gross earnings of his prop
erty9 The railroads contesting the in
crease are not fighting an injustice.
They are trying to perpetuate one.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
MARCH s.

- 1658-Treaty of Roeskild signed.
17O2-WiiIian III. of England died.
Succeeded by Queen Anne. H. g. .
/ 1721-Pope Clement XII died. aged
IL. ~.= -. - T. p.
-, 1739-DeIhi entered by the English.
~1743-Bishop John Houch died.
-175o-City of London shaken by. an
earthquake. 80. u -~. - y
T. :1765-stamp act passed by the
| British house Of Iorde. 49, =. =. r.,
<1776-Engagement at Nook's Hill,
Mass. =. -, ..,# - ,<,. 49,.
y17es-French natIonaid convention
| abolished imprisonment for debt.
i 17es-Simon Cameron. born. Died
June 2e. 1889. -.
18o1-Aboukir surrendered after
sanguinary conflict with the French.
f8o6-Edwn Forrest. actor. born.
s. 1807-W. Sawrey GipIn, landscape
painter, died.
T. 1814-Lord Wellington captured
Bordeaux. .r.... - :es. I. ".aF1
1s17-Austin H. Layard, explorer
t of Ninevef. born. E,....
r. 1s41 - Ju:tIce Oliver Wendell
court, norm. .tt s
T.. to4V-SI'dF'eS y, 6eTtiduOItS, Nii9 VI
Sweden, died. age 81. =.
fs5s-Siege Of Lucknow began. x:,:
.1se2-Merrimac defeated .cumber-.
land and Congress in naval battle at
Hampton Roads.
1s74-David ka'skaua elected king
| Of Hawaii. st;r
1e77-Jolln Sherman of Ohio APP.
| pointed secretary Of the treasury.
4 ~ "a 49, -
1sa7-Renry Ward Beecter died.
| Born June "a, 1915.
1s95-Harry Hayward convicted of
| murder Of Catherine Cling In Mime
apoIIs.
| 1eo4-Mob burned negro quarters
| at Springfield, Ohio
1so5-A. m. Palmer, head calfor-s
MIA veterans, dies. "a.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
Defending an Injustice.

Only two railroads in the state are
contesting the payment Of the 4 per,
cent gross earnings tax. Those two,
the Great Northern and the Great West
ern, are attempting to hide behind some
musty territorial charters under which
parts Of their lines were built.
E It has often been asked how terri
torial charter could give a railroad the
right to plead a perpetual contract,
Of roads receiving their charters under
statehood. The answer is that the SUI
preme court Of the United States af
frmed the right of Minnesota to change
the rate of taxation on roads chartered
under statehood, but left the question
open as to roads chartered by the ter
ritory. In the Anderson land tax case,
Justice. Brewer. held that the state: had
no right to impose a gross earnings tax
till the constitutional amendment Of
1871 was adopted. Charters issued by
the state before that time imposed 3
per cent tax, which the railroads paid,
s.but there was no constitutional author
ity for the tax, and the railroads only
paid it by agreement with the, state.
The 1871 amendment made a gross
Il earnings tax valid, but also provided a
means for changing the rate or abolish
ing it altogether, by vote of the people,
This amendment made the previous
charters valid, subject to it's provisions.
There is no doubt, then, about the
state s right to raise the rate of taxas
ton on any road chartered since 1858.
The railroad companies have conceded
the states right by paying the per
cent.
The two contesting railroads claim
that roads having territorial charters
are on different footing: There was
mo limit on the taxing power of the
territorial legislature, and it therefore
had the right to enter into a contract
with railroad, imposing gross earn
ings tax in lieu of other taxes Such a
contract was made, the railroad attor.
neys claim. in the charter Of the st.
Paul &, Pacific, now held by the Great
Northern. This charter provided for
5, gross earnings tax Of per cent The
scharter of the Minnesota & Northwest
ern mado rate Of only 2 per cent. This
charter is now held by the Chicago
Great Western, which has paid the q per
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
THE DISTINCTION OF DASHER

1
Dasher at college was ''brilliant'' they say
| Rafting good fellow, the best of his day,
| Free with his money and. quick with ii joke
! Varsity pitcher and varsity stroke,
Lovabe chap to a certain degree II
| Prominent Yalceton Man, 's3. e.. -.
Dasher invented the ''yippy-yip yell
| (Dasher was wild, as he's willing to tell),
Easily marked to stand out from the ranks,
| He the leader Of rllshes and pranks. =
Twanged first mandolin, sang the Glee-
Prominent Yalceton Man, SO.
Dasher chumny with Harry and Tom,
! Dasher's frtations enlived the prom
| He had q story and. by Jove. it was gay;
! No. one in college could tell it his way, ~
| All of the campus raconteurs agree gss
Prominent Yalceton Man. 's3. .zsGss.l
Dasher's at work for his living today. a.
Hair somewhat thin--a suspicion of gray.
| Basher's sharp wits have grown plodding ant
| slow.
| Adding up figures for Someone & Co.
No one to laugh at his jokes--can this be
Prominent 5Yafceton Man,AiS3? -
! Dasher' s old mates have succeeded SO far.
4 Smith deals in copper, Jones edits the Star
White tried for congress. defeated by Brown;
! Black runs railroad, church and town.
Dasher's one claim to distinction must be-
/ Prominent Yalceton Man. 49, a.s
! Success
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
RAILROAD NOTES.

The first conference with the railroad COM
mission with reference to uniform classification
yesterday in St Paul. The commission has
found it difficult to compare rates under ex-
listing circumstances.
When the steamer Dakota of the Great North.
ern Steamship "ompany sails this trip from
Seattle it will have aboard big passenger list
showing that travel TO the Orient by the north.
ern route is in favor with tourists. In the
passenger list is large party from the north
west. many going from Minneapolis and st.
Paul. ..-. e.
Minot business men will build houses for Great
Northern employees as they are required As
sistaut General Superintendent Davis Will notify
the association and houses will be built as re-
quested. The Devils Lake shops will be about
the size of those at MinOt. The road employs
about 400 men at Minot. with a payroll Of
more than $4,000 month.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
HoMEsEEKERs' TRAVEL ENDS
First Low-Fare Excursion Taxes Equip
ment of Northwest Lines.

Homeseekers travel for the first sale
of the season practically closed last
night. The first day travel was from
points in the immediate territory. Yes
terday morning the homeseekers came
from east of Chicago and were bound
mainly for Pacific coast points; last
night homeseekers from points east and
bound for the immediate northwest
passed thru. Extra heavy trains were
hauled on the three transcontInental
lines and all the additional equipment
was in demand to take care of the big
rush T. ra
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
Looks Like a. "Gold Brick.

The constitutional government which
WINS promised the people Of Russia ap-
pears, from a recent analysis of the
situation by the Associated Press, to be
something Of a "gold brick" In the
first place. there is a singular absence
of anything in the form of written
constitution. There are manifestos and
proclamations and so-called ''conces-
sions,'' but the rights Of the people
and the powers Of the different branches
of the government do not appear to be
clearly set down in any written instru-
ment.
Nor does it appear to be the pur-
pose of the throne to relinquish its con-
troll of the situation. In the first place,
the upper house Of the national assem-
bly,, which will have a checkmatlng
power upon the lower house, will con-
sist to the extent Of one-half of ap-
pointive members and twenty SIX
elected from the nobility and clergy
This places the control of that body
in the hands of the emperor. He is also
authorized to promulgate what are
called ~s-temporary' laws, issued dur
ing reeesses of parliament: Further
more, parliament is subject to dissolu-
ton by imperial, order, SO that the fail.
ure Of parliament to approve tenn
porary'7 laws might easily become ar
occasion: for adjournment, when "tem
porary' laws may be Immediately made
operative. Indeed, reservation Of this
power by the crown almost nullifes tho
lawmaking power Of the national as
sembly.
Another feature Of the situation i!
an oath binding members of the ma
tional assembly to fidelity to "emperor
autocrat and holy Russia This wal
doubtless conceived with view o.
keeping out Of the national assembly
men Of extreme radical views. If thu
character Of the new government il
correctly understood, it will not satisf7
the demands Of the people of Russia
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
RATE WAR OPENS
Grand Trunk Announces Reduced Fare
to Eastern Cities.

Chicago, March s.-The eastern pas
senger war, which has been threatened
for some time, over the differential trOu-
BILE, was precipitated yesterday by the
Grand Trunk, whose officials wired to
Washington notice of reduced sched-
ule to take effect Saturday. The new
rates make the first-class fare from Chi
cago to New York $40 and second class
SIS, Chicago to Boston $40 and SIS,
and similar reductions to all interme-
date points east of Buffalo.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
D~--~,

The EDiToR @z;THEP "a viEw: OF
REVIEWS. Da--Dr.Tl Albert
Shaw, editor zof:s THE t:7eA lew Of: Reviews,
has gone to- Europe on a.,stwo. months
trip, to- gather material for. a revision OF
his municipal works or books on Irnunic-
ipal affairs, which attracted much atten-
tiona few years ago In the meantime
the Review is being issued according tc
the well-known standard Dr., Shaw has
set for it, not only as a review of current
literature, but as a review of life and the
affairs of men. In respect of the Re
views dual purpose to be a review both
Of literature and life, it fills, perhaps, q
wider field than any Of our American re-
views. The office of the Review is 6
center of great activity and great force
Efficiency, is the thing sought, but the
absence of Dr.. Shaw. robbed my visit tt
the office of its chief interest, =:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
Special Privileges Abolished.

Cleveland March Sin the new
rules governing sale of passenger tickets
on Ohio roads. beginning Saturday, the
1,OOO-mile interchangeable mileage
book is retained, so is the SO deposit
feature. Excess baggage is. given a new
rating, the cost being 80 per cent over
the old rate. ''All special privileged
classes. including clergymen and Sis
tiers of Charity, are abolished. There
will be no change for the present be-
tween points in the state. Esi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

The mayor has the right way Of look
ing at it. When people become edu-
Gated to the idea that the Sunday sa-
loon meant merely handing over to one
business day that is vigorously denied
to other lines Of trade, they will under
stand this is not squirt Of reform, but
q square deal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
RICHLY EARNED

Nebraska State Journal.
/ Congressman Grosvenor9 celebrated his
defeat at home by supporting the ship
subsidy. He has been a vigorous oppo-
nent of civil service reform as we'll as
railroad rate. regula ton. = His retirement
lis richly earned. 80 .,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

II The New York Evening Post doubts
if the city is going to get S0-cent gas
of 30-cent politicians. If they accom-
plish 80-cent gas they are no longer
politicians, but statesmen
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

In the rate war in the senate, "Tut-
tleo has been called by the railroads
to 4 see'' the senators. Ii "Tuttle'
decides to interfere, let those tremble
who are in his path. Watch 'Tuttle.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

The rumor that King Edward will
meet the kaiser while abroad is contra
dicted by his physicians, who assert
that they sent him to Germany for rest
and quiet. - +.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

"Human Rights VS.. Vested Rights
will be the name Of the chapter Of his
tory now being written. Or, perhaps,
"The Square Deal VS.. Special Privi-
lege.'' -,- 49, ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
TTIE MINNEAPOLIS IOURNAL.

tation of a return. Constituents can
not afford to send men to the capitol
with passes in their pockets to bias
them in favor of special interests.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

Mercy and truth have met together;
Justice and peace have kissed each
other. The lion and the lamb, the big
stick and the pitchfork have laid down
together. FIX
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

Would it not be sad if one Of those
tornadoes should attack Miss Bern
hardt's big tent show in Texas aud rip
the hair off of her little dogs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

During the progress of the debate on
the statehood bill the senate is clari
flying its ideas On railroad rates, rub
Der currency and caucuses. 49,"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

Mr.. Longworth, on his return from
Cuba, presented Uncle joe an >ls-inch
cigar. MI. >Longworth S embassy. bill
Will rise again. =. e. = ,..>
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

Wonder if Senator Morgan will not
conspire with Engineer Wallace to have
somebody sneak down to Panama and
put the dirt back in the canal by night
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

Three Michigan students poured
liquid tar over the heads of some fresh
men. 1t was quite generally thought
to be rather funny. 80:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

/ In the navigation season of 1905 the
three locks at the Sault Ste Marie
passed an average Of eighty-seven yes
sells day. This record has never been
approached by any other ship canal in
the world.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

Particles of steel in the air are said
to be causing "subway consumption -
in New York. Good old out-of-doors
has. never hurt anybody very much.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

If Senator Aldrich could get over the
idea that he is the country, he might
be cured of the notion that the rail,
roads own it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

A couple of uncles who would not
look up the governor of state, show
a lack Of enterprise.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

he would rather be good postmaster
than a poor congressman. Congress is
just full of people who don't agree with
Captain Shook.
1t is rumored in ST. Cloud that James
A. Martin is going tolrun for the state
senate to succeed Ripley B. Brewer. The
district is close and Martin will have to
run some, as Brewer did in both his
campaigns. He would not have to re-
sign as postmaster If elected. as the two
positions can be- held together. Politi-
clans consider Martins candidacy Nell
son move, and predict that If Martin wins
and a fight is made on Nelson, the ST.
Cloud man will have charge of the bat
tie for the senator.
Joel p. Heatwole was caller at the
capitol yesterday, and asked r he ] o u r
n a to state for, him that he is ''out Of
politics." The request is cheerfully COM
piled with, tho the statement is not
strictly news, Charles B. Cheney.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

Joe Patterson 8 remarks on social
ism indicate that he missed the sopho,
more year at college.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
Minnesota Politics

Block Announcement in St. Peter Paper
Calls Attention to His Quiet but Eff
fectIve Campaign for DeIegates-sena
tor Frater's Scheme for Selecting a
State Committee Captain Shook Won't
/ Run for Congress.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
ADJUSTMENTS
Foyer Chat.

"Raffles, the Amateur Craftsman"
with Kyrle Bellew in the title role, will
be the attraction at the Metropolitan for
the half week beginning tonight :. Mr..
Bellew is seen at his best in "Raffles.' y
The role calls for all that ease of grace
and manner, that force and subtlety of
art which have made him one of the fore
most actors of the day. Associated with
Mr.. Belew is E. M. Holland, who plays
Captain Bedford, the detective. Their
support includes such women as Clara
Blandick, Hattie Russell, Lorena Atwood,
Mignon Beranger and Olive Wyndham
and such clever men as Frank McCor-
mack. Thomas Thorne, Frank Roberts
and Frank Connor ,