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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
The Railroads Vindicate Garfield.

I
The fury with which the Standard Oil
company has replied to Commissioner
Garfield s structures on it's business
methods is significant. It bursts thru
its cynical reserve to denounce his accu-
sations with an anxiety Of tone which
is ridiculous if the company is limo
cent, and pathetic if it is guilty. The
commissioner has been reminded that he
does not know it all, that what ne does a
know he learned from the Standard IL
self and that he promised to keep the
report confidential. Where the facts
are incontestable it attributes them to
s'natural advantages I" and where they
are conference.-the it does not deny, but
vociferates that Garfield is Quite young.
It has been popular to camp upon the
trail of the Standard Oil company, and
so bitterly and extravagantly have It's
practices been denounced that the very
fierceness Of the accusations have bred
incredulity. This was exactly what
the president intimated in his
muckrake speech would be the
inevitable result Of much boisterous
indictment with little proof, in the
magazines. IT,
The Garfield report, however, is
based, as the commissioner says, on
personal visits to nearly all the oil
fields. The department has been in
communication with many hundred pro
ducers and practically all the refners
AMI transportation agencies engaged in
the distribution of oil. A special
| agent of the bureau was sent to Europe
to study at first hand conditions in for.
eign producing fields and distributing
markets. In working up the transpor
tation feature of the report, which is its
most important end, thousands OF
| freight bills were examined
All Of this sounds like business ane
1 that it was business is made evident BY
the reception Of the report. While the
Standard Oil company has Illuminated
against its conclusions the railroads ha6
accepted them before they were pub
lished. Corroborative evidence of the
validity of Mr.. Garfeld's accusation
was furnished by the transportation
companies when they withdraw the dis
eliminating rates, made the secret rate
public SO that all alike might have tn
advantage Of them, abolished the dis
elimination in favor Of tank cars, re
sumed prorated rates, which they ha,
arbitrarily refused in the interest of tn
/ Standard. ss'.r :.
It is in vain for the Standard Oh
company to exclaim that the commits
sioner's charges are not true when tn
railroads are tumbling over themselve
/ to furnish evidence that they are true
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
Joseph A. Wheelock.

DylnQ at inc I1p6 aye Va ~ - NN~>f@-
be said that Joseph A. Wheelock, s WORK
was finished, but for the fact that the
editor's life is coincident with the &C.
! tivities of the nation and those activl-
Ties are never finished as long as the
nation exists. He went thru the pio-
neer period of Minnesota, and did his
share to lay the foundations here Of
/ great and prosperous commonwealth; ne
/: contributed by his pen to the outham-
t ing Of loyalty to the union, which put
Minnesota in the front rank OF northern
states at the beginning Of the war; he
! fought valiantly all his editorial life for
sane tariff policy; he was at the
| height of his vigor when the great bat
! tie for sound money came on These
were great issues in whose solution his
pen was an efficient instrument, but
fothers are as great remain. The growth
of socialism, the problems of public
ownership, Of monopolies; the exercise
of the power of congress over interstate
COMMERCIAL are pressing for solution,
So that it may be said truthfully that
the editor of popular newspaper is
never thru, except in the sense that he
may lay a foundation upon which his
successors will build an appropriate SUI
perstructure. .sv So -.s#.e
That Mr.. Wheelock did lay such a
foundation is evidenced by the fact
there has been little or no change in
the attitude Of the Pioneer Press in the
years since it's first editor ceased active
ly to control it. It remains a conserv-
ative force in the community as Mr..
Wheelock would have had it. -. ..
d The personality Of Mr.. Wheelock was
little known for man who welded
&such a paramount influence over the
early destinies of the state. It is to a
Egreat extent incorporated in the char
B aeter of his newspaper and. this was
probably satisfactory to him because
while the Pioneer Press has contained
reams of eloquent biographical material
about other men, comparatively few
4facts have been recorded regarding Mr.
Wheelock himself.
He believed thoroly in his profession
He used his best Judgment and his high
est sense Of public duty in his com
ments. upon public affairs. He built
upon solid foundation of experience
he withstood public clamors; he en-
dured obloquy and waited often fol
time to Justify his course. He and his
paper survived attacks because on the
whole they deserved to survive.
Mr.. Wheelock was not personally oil
the type we associate with pioneering
He was neither rough, ready nor bois
ferrous. He was polished, reserved, re
firing. He cultivated neither the man
ners Of the frontier nor the popular
Language Of the new country.
He lived almost unknown to the com
munity he nodded, but all Of us wht
live In Minnesota today are living un
der certain laws and adhering to eertai,
customs because in the very early day
OF Minnesota he stirred public senti
ment powerfully in certain directions
In this sense, living and dead, :Josenl
4. Wheelock is a large factor in presen
and future of his adopted state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
THIS DATE TN HISTORY
MAY g

1502-columbus sailed from cadlz In
search Of a passage to the south sea.
t767-Professor cassIni discovered
the revolution Of Venus.
17ef-The spanlards captured Pens
sacoIa, Fla. M
1soo-John Brown, antl-sIavery
champion, born. Died Dec. 2, 1859.
SCHILLER, German poet. died.
Born Nov. II; 1859.
1s46-Generall Taylor defeated the,
MexIcans at Resaca de la Palma.
1s64-Rattle OF Swift Creek. Va.
ts64sherIdan's ride around Lees
army begun.
1902IsIand Of ST. Vincent, Britt
lsh West Indies, overwhelmed by vol
canfc eruptions.
t9o3-Supreme court holds prohj-
billion In North Dakota constitutional.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

"siR GALAHAD OF NEW FRANCE"
is the story Of Huguenot refugee who
came to the south to escape the perse-
cutions in France In the sixteenth CEN
fury. He was marooned by his compan-
ions for resisting mutinous attack on
the eompany's leader, and, left in the
wilderness, was cared for by beautiful
daughter of the Natchez. In a time
when license was the rule. his conduct
with this child Of a hospitable barbarian
race won for him the title Sir Galahad.
The story is one OF fine ideals and vigor-
GUS action. It is based in the main on
the conflict between the French and the
| Spanish on our southeastern coast. The
characters are not very distinctly drawn.
hut are vivid enough to hold the readers
Interest. The author Is William Henry
Iohus1n- whn fsa Shawn naaxe than usual
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
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CLEAR ISSUE IN IOWA
Nebraska state Journal.

BY refusing to indorse favorite son
for governor the home county Of Lieu
tenant Governor Herriott Of Iowa has
insured that the contest between Cow
ernor Cummings and Mr.. Perkins shall
not be complicated by the entrance Of a
third element. It is to be a square fight
for the nomination for governor with the
railroad and other standpat forces sup
porting Mr.. Perkins and the element Ia
voring political control by the rank and
file supporting Governor Cummings No
matter what the result, there will be the
satisfaction of knowing that there was
no great befoggfng Of the issue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
THE SECRETARY. KNEW

A naval officer had been tried for
drunkenness and the report Of the court
martial was before Secretary Bonaparte.
Some friends of the officer, who Is really
good fellow and fine officer, but too
popular for his own well being, went be-
fore the secretary to save him. You
see, Mr.. Secretary said one Of them,
.in my opinion this sentence Is unjust.
Do you know what his trouble is?''
YES" said the secretary, thirst
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
TONNES VOICE EXPLAINED

After one of Congressman Townes
speeches In the house Mr.. Cushman se-
cured the floor and said in tones Of pro-
found admiration: THAT rich, rotund,
oratorieal voice of his has often driven
me to envy and the brink Of despair.
Many times I have wondered at its per-
lection, but at last I have reached the so
luton, 1t comes from the broad practice
my friend has had in speaking for all
parties, on all questions and from every
side of EACH"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

Professor Henry Van Dyke of Princeton.
To be glad of life, because it gives you
the chance to love and to work and to
play and to look up alb the stars; to be
satisfied with your possessions, but not
contented with yourself until you nave
made the best of them; to despise nothlng
in the world except falsehood and mean
ness, and to fear nothing except cow
arifce: to be governed by your admira-
tions rather than by your disgusts; to
coyet nothing that is your neighbours ex-
cept his kindness of heart and genueness
of manners; to think seldom OF your enc
mics, often OF your friends-these are
little guide-posts on the footpath to
peace.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
II, Political Circles

The Garfield Republican club held an
interesting meeting in Morgan post hall
last night. A class of candidates was
initiated and questions bearing, on the
coming county and state campaigns dis
cussed. The club, thru it's well-organ-.
.ized and distributed membership, will
take an active part in the coming cam
paign.
ton lasting several years, the old Hen
nepin Republican association is to be
revived and regalvanized for the APP
preaching campaign. State politics will
be considered, but the greatest atten-
ton will be lavished on the local situa-
ton.
A reorganization meeting was held
last night in Dillin Is hall, Washington
and First avenue s. Plans for com
plotting and perfecting the organization
were discussed and another meeting
Salmon presided last night and there
was an active participation in the dis
cussion. A feature, of the next meet
ing will be discussion of the primary
election system for nominations. The
| system will be defended by George R.
Smith and A. G. Finney and attacked
by John Steele and George Armstrong.
! The old Il. R. A. was once a leading
republican organization in the county,
1 but has been down and out for four
or five years. Much of the former mem.
bership is still active, however, and it
is believed by the promoters of the re-
organization that it will be possible to
organize an effective campaign machine
about the former prestige.
A. W. Skog, for the past six years
/ chief deputy county register of deeds
has filed his affidavit Of candidacy fol
/ the republican nomination to succeed
Register of Deeds Merrill. who will not
again be a candidate. Mr.. skog hal
been a. resident Of Minneapolis since
1870 and is well known both in bust
ness and republican political circles, il
which he has been active for the pas
decade.
/. Hennepin county democrats are quiet
1 ly talking among themselves to find
candidate as running mate for Cover
nor johnson, who is conceded the nomi
nation for the head of the ticket S.
Tar the man most prominently men
toned is G. M. Pond, former Judge O
the district court of Hennepin county
u He is well known in the county an
turnout the state and is believed b,
many of the leaders to be a stron
man to put up for lieutenant governor
F. G. Winston would be favorite, blu
so far has refused to entertain politica
talk Of any sort.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
1T MAKES THEM SIT UP.
Nebraska State Journal.

The promptness of the answer fled by
the Standard Oil company to the presi-
dents message and the Garfield report
is vastly significant. There was a time
when this company answered criticism
by putting fits thumbs into the armholes
of its vest. sticking cut It's big stomach
and aaring at tina public
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
THE MAGAZINES

New Historical observation-disclosures I,
number 2, Of the American Historical
Magazine has just been received. It Is
dated March, and contains historical
sketch of Fort Smelling, also paper
headed "Iowans in John Browns Raid"
The magazine is from the Publishing So
ciety Of New York, Al Lafayette place,
and appears the fifteenth day each OF
january, March, May. July, September
and November
What's In the Magazines for May Is
larger than the preceding numbers. Ir
addition to more information about more
magazines, it contains a department Of
interesting magazine news notes.
Mr. Perriton Maxwell who for six year.
past has held an editorial position on the
Metropolitan Magazine, has severed hi.
connection with that publication, and will
in the course Of few weeks take charge
of new monthly magazine which will
have it's first issue in the coming autumn
His desk on the Metropolitan has bee,
! filled by Homer Saint Gaudens, son Of tn
well known sculptor, who has left tn
Critic Magazine to accept the situation.
"The Grandeur of the SUBMITS" is tn
title of an article in the May number O
The Four Track News. This is beau
tifully written and artistically illustrate
description of the ever-changing visio
and majesty Of the Rockies.
| The Municipal journal and EngInee
for May is given up almost wholly to
discussion of sewerage problems.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

UNFINISHED NOVELS BURNED IN
SAN FRANCISCO authors Of San
francisco are mourning the destruction
of reams upon reams of manuscript.
Miriam Nicholson lost a novel which was
nearly completed James Hopper was
also putting the last touches on a novel,
a novel of Philippine life. This went up
in smoke Gertrude Atherton was living
in Berkeley, SO that her papers came
thru all right
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

@ re old guard of the Massachusetts re-
publicans are calling iusistently for the
mead OF one Mccall, congressman.
as.They say he has nothing in common with
gfhe party. Mccall is for tariff revision,
lie should comes west where he will have
4 something in common, etc"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

. The reason of Senator Clark's retire
ment Is said to be that >he traded off his
seat to Heinze in their recent business
deal. A senatorial seat Is a valuable
asset as there are but few Of them
quoted, Will the Montana legislature
sign the deed. or will they rare up" and
send a man to WASHINGTON?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

candor he disassoeiates himself from
the run of labor leaders who are the
followers rather than the leaders of the
men. Mitchell has been tested in action
and in counsel, and he has proven him-
self strong man in both relations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

come valuable as any in northern MIN
nesota, either for agriculture or timber.
Many facts bearing on the question will
be presented at the Wadena convention,
and every county in the state should be
represented there
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
A HORSE ON NEW ENGLAND
Nebraska State Journal.

4 JOUI1ItII p
The discovery that imported woods pay
IS cents from Boston to western cities
against II cents from Baltimore and 20
cents from Philadelphia is 'horse" on
the Massachusetts, senators who have
been arguing against the new rate bill
for fear it would bring distance rates and
shut New England out in the Industrial
and commercial cold. 1t would be impos
sible to make distance rates more, dis
.eriminatory than the rates imposed by
the railroads without government restric-
fion gfsa G.rsa5.. .-.- s.. N.s,.Sf7
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

A Detroit judge has decided that a wife
has right to half her husbands pay,
which is satisfactory If he will file a sup
Elementary order decreeing the title to
the other half in him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

When 1t came out that the democratic
national committee had over million
dollars to distribute naturally the negro
vote of Indianapolis rose up and asked
t. Taggart what became Of it. 4 y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

| Now arises the question:: How will
Cummins indicate his gratitude to Elkins
for his part in the denomination of the
Iowa governor? $s. @6
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

speck Won sternberg disposes of the
German scare in South America by
showing that all Germans who were sup
posed to have deported themselves to
Brazil arrived at Gutenberg, Iowa.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

Hi Henry Rogers denies the charges.
preparing to tell in the Thursday evening
meeting how the righteous are perse-
cuted. as. s..ta.- H.. <- ys.is ~ @8S
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

That man Luther Burbank Of California
is a CRATER.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

The Chicago man who bet $4,000 that
he could be absolutely truthful for
year has already concluded that money
is not everything in this world.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

King Haakon and Queen Maud of
Norway have arranged to be crowned in
Christania on June %, in honor Of the
visit Of Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth. &
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

ing down. Now and then stone drops
out of it and barely misses the innocent
bystander who has called to pay his
taxes, .'5z -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

The May magazines were printed about
the date of the earthquake on April IS,
and so missed it. The June numbers are
likely to inform us of the occurrence.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

Governor Hoch. is for the square deal
He merely asked for the delivery Of what
was coming to him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

President Day ought to be able to get
the sons Of all the special privilege advo-
Gates In his university. He has attacked
the square deal. > tsa Elsss5
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

Two people have been killed by light
ming already this summer. B They were
probably candidates whose rods were
poorly grounded. s.sg5z 10 -- I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

AS far as Standard Oh is concerned the
president thinks little application Of the
muckrake would be helpful at this juno
ture. '".. 7s - -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC OPINION
7. R. Lowell.

All free governments, whatever their
names, are in reality governments by
public opinion; and it is on the quality
of this public opinion that their pros
Qerity depends
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

The drydock Dewey got thru the suez
canal without inflicting any other dam
age than knocking couple Of fowerpots
off the rim Il
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

Passengers In the Auto clubs airships
in New York are charged SIS each. If
you fall out you are fined. !.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

Reed Smoot naturally wants to know
what is being done with the case of Dr.
Depew. - ~ TX
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

If you are at all uncertain about the
thickness of your hide keep out of the
campaign this fall. y. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS
Foyer Chat.

Foyer Chat
. Charming Pollock's charming love story
of Washington life, "The Little Gray
Lady, will have it's last performance in
this city at the Metropolitan tonight. The
play is perfectly presented by capable
company of artists. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

All papers are continued until an explicit order
Is received for discontinuance and until All ar
rearages are paid. u.s. tIssy.r-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
THE FooTPATH OF PEACE

Minneapolis, April 80, 1906.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

LoNDoN-Journsl on file at American E9press
Office. Waterloo place. and U. >: HApr's'
office, 90 Strand. .~rs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

William Norris, Knox Wilson, Luella
Drew Ursula March, the Madcap ballet
and four score others will appear at the
Metropolitan for the half week commence
ing tomorrow evening, in F. c. Whitney's
spectacular production of the latest mu-
steal fantasy, Land of Nod
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st. pAUr, oFFICE-2o Endicott building. Teie
phone N W., Main $50; r. c., 2O66.
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PARIS-Journal on file at American E5pr S
ell Rue Scribe. and Eagle bureau % Hua
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NoawAY-Journal on file at American Consul
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EAST SIDE oFFICE-Central avenue and Sec
ond street. Telephone Main No. 3.
TELEPHoNE-sournal has private swit t:l arc
call for DEPARTMENT you wish to speak to.
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PUBLICATION OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Mimi,
Journal building, 47-49 Fourth street s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

The Municipal journal and Engineer
for May is given up almost wholly to a
discussion of sewerage problems.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

on file at American legation
Stockholm. l. - ..
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DENMARK Journal on file at American Leg
ton. Copenhagen. sEs
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-07
President Casts
Ballot No. "a.
Votes in Room Over
Chinese Laundry at
Oyster Bay.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-President
Roosevelt voted in Oyster Bay today in
a room over a Chinese laundry. The
President reached Oyster Bay at 9:19
a. m. There was a big crowd of men,
women and children waiting for him.
AS the President stepped from the car
there was rush by the people to shake
hands with him.
The President shook hands with al
most everyone present and then got
into a carriage and was driven to the
polling place of the Fifth District. on
East Main street. The lower part of
this building is occupied by a Chinese
laundry and when the President ar
rived in the front of the place the
laundrymen watched him until he dis
appeared up the stairs
The President received ballot No "a
and he went into one of the booths. He
emerged in a short time and handed
the ballot to the chairman who an
nounced, Theodore Roosevelt votes
ballot No. a."
While he was in the act of depositing
his ballot photographer took a flash
light picture of the President. There
was a very loud detonation and the
crowd in the polling place jumped as
though a bomb had been exploded in
the room. One man attempted to climb
through a window. The President took
the matter as a good joke.
The President stayed at Sycamore
Hill about an hour and started back to
Washington about 1890 o'clock.