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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

may not be to their advantage when
they come to ask for things for Alaska,
but, on the other hand, neither party
can afford to ignore longer the just de-
mands Of that great district.
| Among the things which Alaska
wants, enumerated by Mr.. .Waskey, the
first is legislation improving the sys-
tenn OF granting titles to land and min
ing claims Under the vicious methods
now in practice and by use of the
power OF attorney, large areas of gold
bearing gravel are monopolized by a
few people and, under the inadequate
requirements as to improvement, may
be held indefinitely on speculation with
practically no development. This tends
to check the development of the coun-
try and is recognized by the people Of
Alaska as serious handicap. The
abolition Of the power of attorney and
the imposition of reasonable require
ments as to the development of claims
will not only lead to- more rapid i'm
provement ofqthe country and the larger
output Of gold, but will make accessible
to genuine prospectors large and invit-
ing fields which are now practically
closed and monopolized by non.product-
i've claimants. ..- - H.
OF course, Mr.. Waskey advocates ter.
ritorial organization for the district.
Probably no man could be elected to
congress who did not make it a part
of his principal business in Washing
ton to secure legislation creating ter.
ritorial form Of government. From
the standpoint Of economy and from
the standpoint Of development and the
Investment of outside capital, it is
doubtful whether home rule will encour-
age the inflow of capital and popula.
ton. The stability which the present
federal system of government thru the
federal courts secures is matter of
no slight Importance in inducing out
side capital to venture into the Alaska
field Of investment. AT the same time,
it is perfectly natural that the people
of Alaska, who are more generally
Americans and better acquainted with
the privileges Of American citizenship
than any other group Of people net
enjoying all the privileges of the Amer
lean citizen, should desire the privilege
of governing themselves. They have
been in the habit Of doing that in the
states. I'LL:
The presence of legally constituted
delegate in Washington, especially if
he be a man of gooa Judgment and in.
dustry, is certain to be productive of
important advantages to the district Of
Alaska and with the remarkably in.
creased output of gold in the current
year it looks as if that great country
were entering upon a new era under
more favorable conditions than have
ever prevailed with respect to her be.
fore. ##tt.4 ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
NO ISSUE BUT THE LID

The only ground on which Mr..
Haynes has laid claim to reelection
is that he gave a more efficient police
administration than Mayor Jones. IA
This has been the burden Of his song
from the beginning of his campaign,
and is the substance of his last ad-
dress to the voters of Minneapolis, is
sued Nov. in the form of printed
letter. " -.@ So
Mr.. Haynes hasn't presented any
figures or statements of comparison
based upon the records, but has made
general claims and miscellaneous
charges, and repeats them with per-
sistent and tedious frequency, appar-
! emily hoping thereby to impress them
upon the public as truth.
He made his charges, however, long
enough before the election for the peo-
pie of this city to be accurately ad-
vised.
The records have been compared and
the results have not been questioned.
Figures taken from the official re-
ports of the police department are re-
published on this page today in order
that no intelligent voter of Minneapo-
lis may be deceived as to the facts.
Having rested his claim to election
upon the charge of inefficient police
administration, it must be apparent to
any intelligent voter who will read the
official figures that Mr.. Haynes has
failed to make his case.
Much more might be said with re-
gard to the condition of the police de-
partment and it's work. No account is
taken in the official figures of the sup
preston Of the vice Of public gamb-
ling, which is one of the most impor-
tant things accomplished by the Jones
administration. Indeed, it is doubt
full if it is not the most important from
the standpoint Of it's direct effect upon
the morals and the business future of
young men in this city. 1t is not con-
tended, Of course, that gambling in pri-
vate apartments has been stopped.
That can never be done by any police
regulation, but public gambling houses
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
Denmark's Debt to iceland.

TO the Editor of The Journal.
I desire to express my appreciation and
thanks for the article in T ourna |
of Oct. % on Demands Of Iceland for
Independence" 1t is refreshing, after
reading some articles in the papers and
magazines about that historic and re-
| markable island, to read an article like
this, which shows an accurate knowledge
| Of the subject. May I, however. call
your attention to one item which possibly
IS a little misleading. viz. the reference
to an appropriation" Of $4,000 kroner an
nually. I think that appropriation" is
not the right word. The fact is that this
sum which Denmark annually pays Ice
land is interest on an old debt. Whcn
Denmark first got control Of Iceland she
appropriated to herself all Of the public
institutions and land set aside for their
maintenance. Later a settlement was
brought about and Denmark acknowl-
edged the debt, Of certain sum and
agreed to pay interest on it annually
| eco, 900 kr.). Now the Icelanders are ask
ing for payment in full Of the entire
amount. .....-a
Events in Iceland are shaping them
selves very rapidly. The completion OF
the cable to Iceland and the telegraph
over the island in this last September is
an epoch making event in Iceland. The
invitation of the king Of Denmark to the
members of the alting to visit Denmark,
their acceptance and their visit to Dem
mark last summer, where the relations
of the two nations were freely discussed,
and the kings announcement that he
will in person visit Iceland next summer,
are facts that are making history. And
now comes the Icelandic government with
its plan for building railways over the
country, which is certainl. an event to
be hailed heartily. -B. B. Jonsson,
Icelandic Pastor.
Minneota, Mimi, Oct. 80.
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may be, and have been suppressed, and
SO long as D. P. Jones is mayor will
remain SO.
No one who was much on the streets
in the evening in the business center
during the Haynes administration, and
who has the same opportunity for OBJ
servation now, can have failed to note
the great change for the better due to
the segregation of the social evil. This
is another important thing accom-.
plished under the Jones administration
of which no account Is taken in the
accompanying tabulated statement, but
it also is worthy Of a place in this con.
sideration. - ="
The more economical administration
of the police department is also shown
by these figures, as we'll as that Of the
city hospital and workhouse and poor
department, while the action Of the
mayor in protecting the city against
the consummation Of an unfavorable
lighting contract has established, by
authority of the supreme court, the
right of the mayor to participation in
the letting Of contracts and the inaugu.
ration of a new policy by the city
council which must inevitably result in
the saving Of large sums Of money fol
the city.
So it appears that from every stand
point where comparison has been in
stituted between the present and the
previous administration the advantage
is in favor Of the present incumbent
not only as conserver Of the public
morals, but as promoter Of more in
telligent and economical business ad
ministration.
Nothing remains as an issue except
the "lid.'
There is no excuse on the part Of any
republican, for voting for Mr.
Haynes except and solely upon tho
ground that he wishes to reopen the
Sunday saloon and hand over the con
troll Of the administration to the brew
ing companies. F.
There is nothing else left to talk
about.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
MIR. Wyman's Significant Speech.

L y
IN the second ward on Thursday evening
t-saS to be something for people who
are bordering their local vote on Tues
day to consider carefully. Here is the
case of man who knows the demo-
cratic candidate for mayor as neigh
Dor and friend for many years and who
declares that he cannot vote for him
this time because the issues in this
election are not personal but of prin-
ciple.
Mr.. Haynes, Mr.. Wyman declares,
could not enforce the laws in this city
if he woulu, because Of the forces back
of his campaign. Those forces are in
terests which desire to reverse Mayor
Jones. They have monetary stake
in the election. They are against Jones
for what he has done and it stands to
reason that if they defeat Jones they
do not expect to be without their re-
ward.
Mr.. Wyman says what is perfectly
true, that if it were not for efforts put
forth by the liquor interest Mayor
Jones' reelection would be almost un-
disputed. "Nothing,' he adds, "could
be worse setback for the city of Min
neapolis and the cause Of good, decent
government than the election Of Mr..
Haynes at this time. The issue Is not
between two individuals, but between
honest, decent government and the dom
nation Of our city affairs by the ,sa-
LOOM
These are frank statements and they
are such statements as must have caused
Mr.. Wyman something Of a pang to
make, since his personal relations with
the democratic candidate are so pleas
ant. But Mr.. Wyman felt it his duty
to make them and in doing it he has
shown the kind Of moral courage which
makes for good government everywhere.
Had he been Of the kind Of stuff of
which some men are made he might
easily have said that Mr.. Haynes being
a neighbor and friend he could take
no part in. the campaign.
# Lots Of men-most men-would have
excused him for this attitude, for it
E is the attitude of convenience that a
great many men take for themselves.
But Mr.. Wyman looked more seriously
at the matter and felt it his duty to
warn his fellow citizens that personal
friendships and personal relations were
secondary in this campaign, where large
issues have been brought forward.
They are not partizan issues and Mr..
Wyman does not oppose Mr.. Haynes
because he is democrat, but because
he cannot accomplish as mayor the
things for the city which Mr.. Jones can
+ and has accomplished. This is not be-
4 cause Mr.. Haynes is not an estimable
gentleman, but because, as every one
knows, the man who is elected mayor
. is part of his environment. The main
spring of the opposition to Jones is
opposition to the things that he has
done. There is no reasonable proba-
bility in the face Of his previous rec
ord that Mr.. Haynes, if elected, would
offend in the same way that Mr.. Jones
has done. That Mr.. Jones will continue
the policy which he has heretofore pur-
sued no one doubts.
Therefore, unless you want to take
chances on-unless, indeed, you wish to
invite the probability Of reversal of
the Jones policy, you must support him
at the polls.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
The Railroad Mind Still Warped

What is the difference between this
free elevator system anG.a rebate9" an
Interstate commerce commissioner
asked Santa, Fe witness Is. in 4 hearing
at Kansas City. .. ..>s -. :.
"None, I think" was the answer.
both are given for tonnage; to in
crease business.' - W
In the hearing a witness testified
that he received advance notice Of a
reduction of grain rates and that be-
tween the time Of the notice and of the
new rate going into effect he sold L.
100000 bushels Of corn for export.
The. Reduction amounted to cents a
bushel or $4,000 on the deal. This
same witness testift q that at another
time he had assurances from a high
official of the Milwaukee road that
grain rates would be kept reduced for
a definite time, but that at a meeting
of the railroads the rate was raised.
The Milwaukee official wired him of
the change but it was too late, as the
market for the day was closed and he
had no chance to cover his short &C.
count.
The president Of the Kansas City
Board Of Trade swore that he had a
lease upon the Frisco and Memphis
elevators at a rental which would just
pay the insurance and taxes on the
buildings. He admitted railroad own
ership Of elevators amounted to conas-
cation Of private property. Another
witness said it converted private eleva-
tors into liability rather than an as
set.
The interstate commerce commission.
ers indicated to the state s attorney
that the job of sitting these matters
might proftably interest him. Evident
~ the common carrier and square deal
idea has not yet taken firm root in the
railroad intellect.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
Alaska in Congress.

Alaska has sent as her first delegate
to congress man who talks as if he
knew what he was sent for. Fred h.
Waskey was elected TO the short term
that is, to fill out the present term
Of congress. His successor, Thomas
Cole, who will sit in the sixtieth con-
gress, was elected at the same time.
These men were the choice Of the peo-
pie of the district on what was known
as the miners ticket. There were re-
publican and democratic tickets, but
these men are not officially identified
with either party. This fact may or
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
The Dreadnought.

The British admiralty had two rea-
sons for permitting the impression to
get abroad that the Dreadnought, the
new and miraculous battleship, could
"beat all creation,' to say nothing
Of steaming circles around the best
unit in any other navy. One was that
it was desired to "throw scare' into
Germany, and the other was a desire
to cause the democracy at home to swell
with such British pride that there would
be less objection to the admiralty s
expensive plans.
But the truth is leaking out now and
it appears that while the Dreadnought
is huge and fast ship, and succeeded
in averaging bit over twenty -one
knots during her eight hours trial,
she could not accomplish anything of
the sort in actual war. A naval CORE
spondent Of the London Chronicle adj
mits that the trial was largely a
"fake." The ship was lightened of
every possible pounds weight. She
carried no boats to speak of and is
estimated to have been a thousand tons
under her service displacement. The
boilers and machinery were Of course
furnished up to hair and even the
great propellers were polished till they
shone like fine shoe. It was found
necessary in order to attain the great
est speed squirt Of twenty-five and five.
tenths knots to exceed the designed
horsepower by over 1000 units and
nine minutes later the power had fallen
by 1900. By methods such as these,
the correspondent says, a fancy sue.
cess was achieved, and he Predicts
what has since taken place-enthusi.
astic official reports of the trial of her
great guns. He points out that the
all-big-gun battleship idea originated in
Italy and that the United States,
France and Japan have new units
building embodying the idea. The Brit
ish admiralty, however, pushed on with
such energy as to get its Dreadnought
in the water ahead OF all competitors
and is now reaping the harvest Of SEN
sational achievement. The German
vessels are delayed because *Teu-
tonic vanity demands record building
farce'' similar to that which has as
tonished the naval world in the Dread
nought's case. --...~.--s -. .
All this is very interesting, and no
doubt the British ratepayer has been
deeply impressed with the admiralty IS
deed. But it is not very long since
Russia demonstrated with great thoro-
ness the folly Of making war on the
seas by bluff. Japan, by reason of her
peculiar position and the character Of
her people, was able to maintain a
successful secrecy as to the exact meas
ure Of her naval strength, and she
reaped great reward. Naval secrecy,
however, is next to impossible for the
powers of Europe and America, and
the next best thing is naval. frankness,
as distinguished from the kind of naval
buncombe practiced by the British adj
miralty. A navy that will make an
enemy think twice before attacking is
more to be desired in the interests Of
peace than an array of naval DOGGY
men. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

and found out all about it.. As the
party of plumbers was cruising gaily
in the direction of their victim the
streetcar jumped the track and they
were delayed. Having nothing else to
do he charged the time and this was
the result.
The eighth ward man has made up
his mind that if anything else springs
aleak in his house this winter he will
move to California until spring and
then take fat. james Gray.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

Edison claims to have an excellent
ear for successful music. Several years
ago he listened to some compositions
on the photograph for trade purposes
and those he condemned as rotten all
made hit with the public. Now the
factory is working overtime turning
out the records labeled emo good' by
the wizard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
THERE WERE WITNESSES
Topeka State Journal.

Topeka State Journal
Up in Geary county It cost man $40
to swear over a farmers party telephone
line. He said some emphatic and uncom-
plimentary things over the line to an
other man, who had him arrested for it.
The complainant had no difficulty prov
ing his case; four women had their re-
ceivers down and heard the conversation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
What Other People Think
Compulsory Vaccination.

To the Editor Of The Journal.
I was born and raised republican.
That stamps the orthodox character OF
my inherited tendencies, if nothing more.
What I wish to call attention to now,
however, has nothing to do with that
question. l simply desire at this time
to express my sorrow over the step back
wards we propose to take, from scien-
tiac point Of view, in the adoption Of
our new charter with its compulsory vac
cination clause, at the option Of the
board Of health! Harry M. Wagner.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
THIS DATE IN HISTORY

174-DecIaration OF rights by Amer.
lean congress. O
17s2-Ensaeement at Johns island,
s. c. g.
1s4s-New constitution Of France
adopted.
1s52-New house Of commons, Lon.
don, first used.
1s62-Eden PhllIpotts, author, born.
1s66-Venetia united to Italy.
fs6e-George Peabody, phIIanthro.
pist, died. Born Feb. is. 1895.
1873-Laura keene, actress, died.
Born 1920.
1sef-New York presbytery acquIt.
ted Or. 5riags Of heresy.
1e0f-M. Santos-Dunont won the
Deutsch prize for dirIgIble balloon.
19o3-United States warships or.
dered to Panama.
1so4-Japanese assault on Port Ar
thur failed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

A storekeeper once advertised for a
scheme which would bring one person
in two who passed into his place of
business. If Bryan could get about
that proportion Of the votes of the
people who come to hear his speeches
all would be we'll with him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

When he was speaking to an audience
the other day in which he seems to
have assumed that there were few if
any in the habit of attending church,
Mr.. Haynes asked, with sneer, if they
wanted the churches to run this town.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

The Philadelphia North American
offers to duplicate the metal in the Har-
risburg capital for one-half the charge
made by the gang, but this does not
Include the brass of ahe builders. That
annot be duplicated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

Mr.. Hartman is so busy selecting a
president for the Illinois Central that
he has given little attention to New
York politics. Mr.. Hartman does not
waste his time on minor matters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

Croker, endorsing McCarren's fight
against Hearst gave Murphy cold shiv-
ers. Murphy's interest in Hearst is
mild compared with his affection for
Murphy's job as boss.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

Senator Lodge is one statesman who
will not have phone in his house. He
has become suspicious of telephones
since that Bailey-Tillman incident.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

Mr.. Brisbane has announced that
Hearst will be president if he lives;
and Willie will live. It is the good who
die young.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

Is Mr.. Haynes action in seeking to
induce policemen to work for him to
be taken as an indication Of the greater
police efficiency he promises if elected9
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

New York men are betting four to
one that Hearst will be decorated with
a can on Tuesday. i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

Dukes and counts ought to be a
"good buy" Marlborough and Cas-
tellane have forced the price; down as
low as it can possibly go. ,.-r 's~
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-. 4
Don't forget that either candidate
for mayor could do better work for the
city with the new charter than with
out it. ...r .".: r. III
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GREAT LIGHT DAMNED ON HER
Kansas City Star.

Kansas City Star.
When Council Grove, Kan, woman
was asked, when did you first become
acquainted with your husband?" she an
swered: 1.-THE first time I asked him for
money after we were married."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

Haynes made mistake in calling
attention to his former administration.
He had almost got that forgot.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
LIGHT is ABOUT TO BREAK
Madison (ohio) Review

Mdulson .tOh1OJ REVIEW.
And now we may expect to have the ste
uation in Cuba described in its true coll
ors. Richard Harding Davis has spent
the whole of three days Investigating
the island.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
CAUSE AND EFFECT

800 - Atlanta Constitution.
Perhaps the advance in the price of
shoes is due to tho abolition of railroad
passes. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

Yes, the campaign is drawing to
close. They are beginning to enforce
the smoke ordinance again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

Peary did not find the pole but he
got far enough north to snap his fingers
at the iceman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
AN ovERwoRkED FACULTY

%" Baltimore American.
AItho man is born unto trouble he has
a great faculty for increasing his natural
store. *r#E,-2