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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06
Bankers and Speculation.

The best thing that could happen
for the continued prosperity of the
country would be the rigorous applica.
ton Of the law to the bankers who
prove faithless to their trust. The ter
rors of prison are deterrent when
held up before the eyes of men who
are intelligent, educated, who have
rolled in wealth and been pets of So.
ciety. The narrow cell and the hard
labor can be. pictured in more revolving
colors to that individual than they can
be to the hobo. The picture ought to
be painted.
Il 1t does not follow because the coun-
try is prosperous that every crazy spec
ulat1on will pull thru. There is no form
of investment which is more certain
Of returns than real estate, and vet
both Stensland and Nipple went down
on real estate speculations. The rea-
son was that they were specializing with
other people s. money, and hence oper-
ated recklessly. Had they been spend
ing their own earned capital they would
have gone slower and made. their sinves-
LEGATIONS more thoro. The banker has
no right to do with other people IS
money what he would not do with his
own. He has no right TO do with other
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06
Bishop McCabe's Break.

Bishop G. G. McCabe of the Meth
odist church created slight ripple on
the surface by coming out strongly
against the International policyholders'
committee of which he was a member,
and declaring for the administration
ticket Bishop McCabe admits that
he did not change his mind about the
matter until President Peabody of the
Mutual Life visited him at his home
in Evanston. The bishop appears then
to have discovered that the policy
holdres' appeal was all wrong, that
he had not been consulted about issu-
ing it, and that the administration
ticket was the best anyway.
In reply to the bishops plea that he
was not consulted, it is shown that
twenty of the committee met and drew
up the appeal. Bishop McCabe and
two other members were the only alb
sentees. Immediately the document
was forwarded by mail to the bishop,
who held it for two weeks before it
was published, and made no objection
to any statement in it or to his name
being used in connection with it. Then
he was twisted in his home' by Pres
ident Peabody and switched to the
other side of the controversy. Many
people besides bishops switch after an
opportune call, and it is not to be won
dered at that there is considerable hui
man nature even in high dignitaries.
In giving his reasons for coming out
for the administration ticket, Bishop
McCabe admitted that his main rea-
sons were that many of the admin
istration trustees were good men and
good Methodists The latter argument
naturally had more weight with the
bishop than it would have with bust
ness man. The business man does not
care whether a trustee is a good Meth
odist or a good Catholic, 80 long as he
is good trustee.
But in this case something more is
required than the ability to be good
trustee The man must be good
trustee who is elected in the best way.
He must not be a benevolent despot
willed to the people. Bishop McCabe
misses the whole point of the insur-
ance controversy in going off on tan
gent about the goodness Of this or that
man. It is a system which is on trial.
The men who are now trustees may be
all good men, but they are not the
choice of the members Of either the
New York Life or the Mutual Life.
Good men who get into office in a bad
way should be rebuked by their bish-
ops, not soothed and supported in their
assumption of regal rights over the
lives and property of other people.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06
Influence of Public Men!

DR.. W. W. Folwell of the state uni
versity appears to have made Chicago
sit up and take notice when he argued
before the university Of that city for
less learning and more manners and
culture in our colleges DR.. Folwell
took it upon himself to doubt whether
the big colleges were doing as much
In this direction as the small colleges,
the select schools, or even the common
schools of a generation ago.
If they are not, it would seem to be
a matter of duty for the faculties of
the universities to learn why. Is it
because manners generally have de-
clined or because the incubation of
manners and taste have become sub
sidiary in the colleges themselves If
the latter, then the problem is local
one and one which each college may
handle for itself. If the former, it
becomes a broader national problem,
but one which the colleges may aid to
solve in sending forth graduates who
will influence the general community by
their example.
1t must be admitted, while there is
more of kindness, more of charity
and fraternity in the world today than
there ever was, that there is less care
taken in its expression. The grand
gentleman has almost disappeared, the
grand lady exists only in oil paintings
Whether it is worth while to try to
revive. these types is the question. It
mi M ~
take, the form without the substance.
We cannot ignore the historical fact
that the grand gentleman Of the past
was often also the ibertine of his day.
His manners helped him to accomplish
his wicked ambitions where more solid
attractions failed him. The world
gladly parted with the Beau Brum-
mels Of this kind, however much it
may mourn the decay Of the De Cov-
erleys.
DR.. Folwell makes one point which is
Of great interest when he declares that
the influence Of public men who prac-
tice certain vices and habits neutral
lies all teaching of family, school and
church. We have not been in the hab.
it of canvassing the personality of can
didates for public Offices except where
their character was too fragrant to be
ignored, and even then we have done
it in gingerly manner, feeling always
that it was boomerang to attack a
man as personally unfit by reason Of
his bad manners, his evil habits and
his blasphemous use of English. But
we have here the testimony Of an edu-
Gator, soldier, lawyer and public Off
Ger that the influence Of such men
neutralizes the teaching of the three
greatest educative forces in the land.
Can we afford to turn over the public
positions to men whose personal inhu-
ence is going to be bad merely that
they may transact little public bust
ness which can be taken care of by
almost any citizen Of average intelh-
gence and education?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06
Thursday Evening.

people money many things that he
might do with his own. He might take
chances with his own money, but he
has no right to take them with the
funds for which>he is trustee. There
are enough clear investments in the
country for all of our bankers. They
have no need to rush into speculation.
This is so patent that it ought to be
prlma facie evidence of fraudulent
intent when banker is found using
the money of depositors outside of the
well-worn path of conservative invest
ment. liz. IN
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
SEPT. s

1492--coIumbus sailed from the
Canary Islands on voyage of discov-
cry. .@ ~
1578-Francls Drake entered Pa
clfic ocean thru Straits OF Magellan.
1645-New Netherlands colony OBJ
served Thanksgiving for restoration
Of peace with the Indians.
17s1-Fort erIswoId taken by the
British under Arnold.
1s14-AmerIcan and British land
and water forces engaged In battle
Of Lake chamoIaIn.
1842-M. e. ingalls,, president of
Big Four railroad. bern.
1s61-General Grant took posses
sion of Paducah. Ky.
1s71-The mare Goldsmith Maid
trotted mile In 2:17 at Milwaukee.
1s76-Lafayette statue unveiled In
Union square, New York city
18s9-Death Of Jefferson Davis.
1eo1-President Mckinley shot
down by an assassin at Buffalo ex-.
position.
1so5-New York legislative investI-
cation Of life insurance companies
began.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06
The last session of the Kansas legisla

The last session of the Kansas legisla-
ture took up what was called "the
cemetery graft y and authorized the
secretary Of the state horticultural so
ciety to investigate the matter. This
official has now reported that the larg-
er cemeteries are "mostly grafts,' and
that exorbitant charges are made for
interments. It is shown that in the
case of most cemeteries cheap lands are
purchased and cut up into lots that are
sold at the highest prices the public will
stand. It is pointed out that people
usually buy cemetery lots at time
when their dead are awaiting burial.
and when they will "not bubble or
dicker, and the cemetery people profit
by it. At Topeka it was found that
the cemetery company was selling land
at $4,000 an acre. The secretary
makes plea for publicly owned GEN.
eteries.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06
not "shy'' when the matter was men
toned.

ST. Louis county Is justly celebrating
because it has an assessed valuation sec
ond only to Hennepin, and because Of its
rich ore. properties, it has the highest
uer capita valuation in the state. $075.
The Duluth newspapers are aproclaiming
that the city and county must be given
greater consideration hereafter in mat
tiers Of legislation. Aggregations of
wealth have their rights of course, but
representation in our government is still
based on men, and not on dollars.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Wonderland.

Wonderland is getting even larger
crowds this week than it did during the
6: A. R. encampment. The infant incu-
bator institute broke it's record Tuesday
tor attendance, both for this season and
last. and other attractions have had a
CORRESPONDENCE large patronage. The
four DE Novas, two men and two women.
who are high class aerial acrobats, have
been added to the list of free open
acts at the park, making their appear
ance yesterday. Their casting and re-
turn act is concededly the best ever
seen at the park. Wonderland is open
at II o'clock in the morning this week
for the accommodation of state fair Wis
itors. - O.. :,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06
Foyer Chat.

1.-THE Sign Of the Cross Wilson Bar
rett's world-renowned. drama, will be the
attraction at the Metropolitan Sept. q.
10, IL, II. ~
Edwin Arden. the star of the success
full drama of western life, told in the
Fd1lls;' will be the attractio at the Met
ropolitan for four nights and Saturday
matinee beginning Thursday night, Sept.
49, The cast willy include, such we'll
known people as Julia Dean. Louise CAL
loWay Edna Dorman, Walter Greene,
Edward Ellis, Harry eastman, James
Bevins, Roy Fairchild and nearly twenty
others. Seats go on sale. Monday morning.
Emily Wait, the sweet singer at the
Unique family theater, is making a big
hit with the state fair crowds this week.
+ T.. Daniel Frawley, whose excellent
company has already won high place
In the esteem Of playgoers at the Ly-
ceum. Will next week appear in his cele-
brated impersona ton of Lord Algy in the
brilliant English comedy of Lord and
Lady Algy.' This week, the fascinating
detective play, Sherlock Holmes .
ssIn Old Kentucky" Is breaking all rec
ords at the Bfjou, and the popularity Of
this remarkable drama seems to be
greater than ever. Miss Marie Quinn, a
newcomer to the play, is seen in the role
OF Madge, the mountain heroine. A pop
ular-priced matinee will be given Sat
urday.
There are all kinds of comedy on the
bill of modern vaudeville with which the
Orpheum theater is entertaining its
crowded houses each afternoon and even
ing this week. The headline feature is
the old time minstrel show done in new
attire by Tim McMahon's nine minstrel
maids. Then there are Macart's dogs
and monkeys and balloons; Bryan and
Nadine-the clown and the coincidence;
Carlin and Otto, German comedians, and
Tim Mcmahon and Edith Chappelle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

The Williams people are making the
argument against Jones that the other
candidates for republican nomination
are against him. This is pure asser-
ton, as candidates are usually rather
inclined to stick to their own knitting
and decline to declare themselves. But
50 far as they have talked there are
more candidates who are out-and-out
Jones men than there are Williams
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

DR.. Williams not only declines to
make any promises with regard to the
lid, but announces publicly that he will
make none; that the people must take
their chances with him for mayor. Why
should they take an uncertainty like
that WREN they can get certainty. un
less they prefer the prospect that the sa-
looms shall be opened Sunday and all
night as they used to be9
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

Directors who really direct can never
assume that any business man alive
can do no wrong. Even if. the head
Of the company is perfect and can
make no mistakes. it is good lesson
in business for directors to look over
his work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

q. Kansas is having quite a time with
her crop. w. P. Davenport has brought
into the office of the Mangum Star
ears of corn measuring fifteen inches
from. the first to the last grain while
Ned Brown of Sheridan complains that
his melons have grown up higher than
the house and crowded the cows out Of
the pasture. r \ -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

II am going home - says Mayor Nc
Clellan, "to fight for decency in poll
ties, but not for the opening of the
ballot boxes, that it may be ascertained
who was legally elected mayor of New
York
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

! 1t was unfortunate that the Jam of
Navangar had never been heard of by
the American Photographer until he died,
but at that his memory is likely to be
preserved. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

Mr.. Bryan is quite apt to declare for
government ownership of the verbs and
nouns while the state spells the adiec-
tives and propositions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

Bryan received hearty welcome at
Lincoln. Stensland' home town, Chi
cago, is also preparing to receive the
fnancier with open gates.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

London physicians are now saying
that people should try to get all the
sleep they can. This is true in neigh
borhoods where monographs are kept.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

Those two horny-handed sons of toll,
Mr.. Gompers and Speaker Cannon, are
on each other S trail in the wilds of
Maine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

Secretary Taft was introduced to an
audience at Bath, Me-, last night as
" the probable successor Of President
Roosevelt. - The heavy secretary did
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

The Lexington, KY, mule deserves a
monument. 1t kicked an automobile so!
hard that the smell was lost in the next
county
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

Government Of, for and by the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad is the issue in
New Hampshire. Yet the candidates
are labeled republican and democrat,
as usual. IN Ss4s. rs So
What farce! >,s .s<ss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

"Wist we not that summers dying
when the sunfowers bloom, asks
Emily Bird McDuff, poetess laureatess
of Atchison, Kan. Wist we not, En-,
that this is the time to come to Mime
sofa and enjoy some weather.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

Mr.. Gompers will have to step lively
in Maine to dodge the Cannonaiding
that is going on there.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

1t ls an unenterprising government
vessel that does not stub it's foot on
Hawaii.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

The Mexican, Cuban and Wisconsin,
revolutions are causing some excite
ment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

All papers are continued until explicit order
is received for discontinuance and until all ar
rearages are paid
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

1.-THE Sign Of the Cross" Wilson Bar
rett's world-renowned drama, will be thu
attraction at the Metropolitan Sept. 3
10, IL, -. ii.
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PAR1s-Journal on file at American Express,
211 Rue Scribe, and Eagle Bureau, SO Rue
Can1bon.
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LOND0N-JournaI on file at American Express
office, Waterloo place, and U. s. Express
office 90 Strand.
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DENMAR,K-Journal file at American Lega-
ton, Copenhagen.
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ST. PAUL oFFICE@20 Endicott building Tele-
phone. N. W., Main $780, T. c. 2O66
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06
Legalizes Blacklisting.

The second section of the Gompers
bill provides in effect that no act in
respect to labor matters by combin-
regarded as unlawful, either criminalIy
or civilly, if the same act committed by
enc person is not unlawful. This SEE
tion is. intended, and will have the eff
feet, to legalize boycotts and blacklist.
Ing. The principle which this section
seeks to set aside is that upon which
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

The exact and only question at issue
therefore in determining whether the
first section Of Nj. Gomper 8 bill should
be enacted into law is whether an I'M
manufacturing or transportation bust.
ness is an injury or interference with
either right Of property or right Of
a pecuniary nature. This question
would seem to answer itself in the af-
frmative. The good will of business
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

NoRWAY-Journal on file at American Consul
ate, Christiania.
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TELEPHONE-Journal has a private switchboard
tor both lines. Call No. 8, on either line and
call for department you wish to speak to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

A. L. Coles Headquarters at the fair
are popular resort for the politicians.
The first day: Tuesday, not many called
at the tent, because they couldn It find.
it; 1t was posted in an out of the way
place: Wednesday it was moved to a
central location, and since then Mr..
Cole has had many callers.
Charles 3 Cheneu
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

EAST SIDE oFF1CE-Central avenue and Sec
ond street. Telephone, Main No. 8.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06

The republican state committee will
ization. Friday morning. They viii
meet at $3.50 at the headquarters in the
Globe building. st. Paul. The session
will be executive, and will consider a
number Of questions connected with the
conduct of the campaign. ::
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BY CARRIER IN MINNEAPOLIS AND
SUBURBS. 49,, =
Daily and Sunday one month ............ 45,
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sWEDEN-Journal On file at American Legation,
Stockholm
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-14

WILL DIVIDE THE PROFIT
II
BIG ST. PAUL SHOE .MANUFAc-
i TURER INCREASES oAPITAL
r STOCK AND EMPLOYERS WILL
GET SHARE OF PROFITS. .''. '-''~'-

The principle Of proft-sharing IS about
to be introduced in the conduct of its
i'm mense shoe manufacturing business by
the st. Paul house Of G.. GotZian &. Co.
Late Monday afternoon amended articles
of incorporation were filed with the Sec
retary of state, increasing their capital
stock to $1000,000. This places the Got
zian shoe concern, in the amount of its
capital stock ahead Of all the other shoe
manufacturers Of the west, outside of St.
Louis and Chicago, and the largest capi-
talized wholesale concern in the twin
cities, with only two or three exceptions.
In 1855 Conrad Gotzian made shoes with
his own hands in a little shop and store
on jackson street. From this modest be-
ginning the business grew to great size.
At the time Of his death in 1887, the
business had expanded until the assets
were over 100000, employed both in
manufacturing shoes and jobbing. Since
that time the growth, which has been
constant, took form in the increase of
manufacturing. Recently the St. Paul
factory capacity was increased four-fold,
and the new capitalization provided for Is
to still further add to the output of shoes
There is also a branch factory at Chip
pewa Falls, Wis, where certain exclu-
sive lines Of shoes are turned out.
The proflt-sharing plan Is one which
has been cherished by the management
for several years, and only favorable
opportunity was necessary to put it into
operation. The details Of this plan have
not been fully developed, but they will
be Of interest to other manufacturers
who have the same problem of promoting
and rewarding faithful service.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-14
City News
TOWN TALK

4 n 81. w
!, H Have 9 you seen the Pilsbury J" A :.
G. A. R. free Souvenir Postals, at.
Brooks Evans Piano Co, $40 Nicollet.
Souvenir postals, complete line In
views, comics, art and city views. at
the Century News store. 8 Sd street >.
Your attention is called to the @ Good
Firms to PATRONAGE heading on the
",Want Page They are worthy OF
your patronage. .. ,',~. a.r~a @.zs
now nne at 'SH9s2e 7os Hennepin UnansSf aV. felN "
Main a353, T. G. $3.50. RESIDENCE 2005
I'd av S. Tel. y. II. Main 1857.
Journal automobile tours, 'sSeei3n|g
Minneapolis, leave The journal build
ing every hour this week from 8 am.
to pm. The ideal way to see Mime
apolis. Seats 81 per passenger.
Hunt 8 Perfect Baking Powder IS the
food product that conforms with the
strictest pure-food laws OF al the states' pans
Beard, Dayton, society stationers, at
Dayton s. Ia. .E -. VI z-..
E. B. Wakeman of Los Angeles, who
preceded J. r. Phelps as superintendent
! of the union station, is one OF the =.
A. R. visitors; He is the guest OF ms n
six weeks. -.- ,,.~
Notice-Wednesday, Aug. Is. being
general holiday in Minneapolis. ou11
! Office will be closed all day. The usual
discount will be extended to Thursday
| Aug. 16. Northwestern Telephone .Ex
change company: 49,. ,~. -- o.. = ...
Complaint was made to the police last
night of a vicious dog owned by =
! Piclado, 753 Quincy street NE. John
Wilson. a mail carrier, says he has beer
bitten by the dog several times and
the police will investigate.
r. J. Anderson, secretary Of the Com
mercial club of Topeka, Kan, has askeo
the police to look for his grip that was
left in hack hired by him yesterday
He engaged the hack to take him tt
his rooms at 1913 Hawthorn avenue
riage. It contained a railroad pass ant
a small amount OF cash.
Irving Ballieu of Daytona, Fla, fel
thru the trapdoor in fire engine hous'
at Chicago avenue and Thirty-fourtl
bruised. The firemen were attending
fire at the time and the boy had de
cided to explore the place in their alb
sence. The boy is visiting his aunt
Mrs. William Sheridan, 3437 Elliot ave
nue..
Red Men, members Of Ron Hio /
tribe, No. As, will meet at Union Tenn
pie Tuesday evening to greet ylsltln'
members of the order. Refreshment
will be served and a program has beel
prepared. All members Of the orde
No. 29, Order Of Drulds, win meet in tn
same hall and will hold a similar IT
| ception.