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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
An Opportunity.

The Grand Army encampment TO De
held in this city next summer has al
ready advertised Minneapolis very
widely and centered the attention OF
many thousands upon this city as the
objective point Of their summer travel.
It is impossible to form an estimate at
this time with any degree Of certainty
as to how many people are likely to be
broupht this way on account Of the low
rates and other inducements afforded In
connection with the encampment, but
we may reasonably expect that Mime
apolis will be visited by more tourists
this coming year-very many more
than ever before in the history OF the
city.
TO carry on this encamPment, how
ever. to furnish the accommodations
which are customary and get up the at
fractions WHICH ought to be provided,
will cost some money. The committees
/ of arrangements are asking for contri-
! buttons.
A COPY of the letter sent out by a
committee of business men soliciting
funds is published today. The commit
/ tee have a. right to expect prompt and
generous response. These are prosper
GUS times, our people have money and
can afford now better than ever before
to lend a hand in this way. They
ought to do it, too, without making it
necessary for the committee to spend
any considerable amount Of money on
solicitors. This is not the affair Of the
committee, but the affair Of the city
I and it is up to every loyal Minneapoli-
tan to do his part even if his part is
no more than to write check promptly
! and mail it to the committee. .
There is one thing we might as well
keep in mind here in Minneapois-that
if we are going to maintain our lead
or increase it as we ought to, as the
. metropolis of the northwest, there are
some things to be done which will in
!, volve an occasional resort to the check
book. We have recently seen some re-
markable exhibitions of public spirit OF
the part Of our neighbors down the
river. They finally realized the neces
Z sity Of raising money for necessary
public enterprises and institutions, an(
they have done it in a way which shows
that they propose to be in the game. l.
4 Minneapolis has not been called upon t.
do much of this sort Of thing Of late
because things have been coming ou'
way, that certainly is no reason why, il
an emergency of this nature, we shoult
not be willing to respond to reasonable
+ demands. PROFESSIONALLY the publi
s. spirit displayed by st. Paul within tn
past year has created an impression
with regard to that town which |
worth all it cost. .'-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
Irish Home Rule.

The debate on the kings dispatch to
the new British parliament served
mainly to show the utter helplessness Of
the unionist party. Major Saunder-
sons amendment to the address in re-
ply, reciting that the loyal people Of
Ireland viewed with alarm the intima-
tion Of the coming Of home rule, was
rejected by 406 to 88 votes, showing
that about half the unionists were
either Indifferent or ashamed to vote
against the moderate measure Of JUS
tice to Ireland involved in the govern
ment proposals. ,a~t....t #~s--
For some time it has been suspected
that the tory opposition to Irish home
rule was more political than real. It
was something like the standpat poll
tics Of the republican party in this
country. So long as the tories were out
Of power they would declare that it
was unsafe to have Irish laws revised
except by the friends Of the empire.
When they got into power they would
say that the friends of the empire
thought the laws of Ireland were good
enough. The trouble, if any, was with
the people Of Ireland. ..... - u.
Now that great liberal majority
has been returned, Campbell-Bannerman
is going to. try to get the Irish ques
tion out Of politics by freeing ireland
from London rule $50 far as circum
- "
stances will permit How far that
will be cannot be told until the govern
ment introduces it's bill. That it viii
not be as comprehensive as the Glad
stone home rule bill, which set up s
national parliament in Dublin, may be
assumed. That it will be something
! better than Lord Dunraven's plan fol-
a sort Of Irish national board Of taa
appropriation also will be assumed
That whatever it is will gradually grow
into parliamentary representation o.
the Irish people is hoped and believed
by all the friends Of Ireland.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
ADJUSTMENTS
sIIou-shea In "othe,lo. -

BIJou-Shea In "Othello."
Thomas e. Shea was seen at his best
as Othello at the Bijou last night. He
gave a remarkable portrayal of the noble
moor, the generous, open nature, which.
because of It's unsuspicious trustfulness,
falls SO easily a victim to the subtle dew
tltry of Iago.
AS Desdemona, Miss Charlotte Burkett
avails herself Of every dramatic posi-
bility. The penitent daughter, yet not
ashamed Of her love, the wife waiting
tmpatiently for the return of her lover
and husband, who is threatened with
danger, then the welcome wher, every
gesture speaks a caress, and later, the
outraged wife facing the wrath and con-
tempt OF the man she loves, are scenes
in which Miss Burkett appears to the
greatest advantage. Tho not strongly
emotional, she enacts the part of one Of
shakspere's most passionate characters
with credit. John E. Gilbert as Iago is
exceedingly clever, and his scene with
Othello In the third act, when with
devilish keenness Of insight into the
weakness Of his masters noble nature,
he inlp1ants the first seed Of jealousy and
with consummate skill awakens distrust
Of Desdemona, Is a particularly clever bit
Of acting.
1t is in this act that Mr.. Shea shows
MS real ABILITY. The character OF the
Moor is brought out forcibly Noble in
its trustfulness, slow to believe the evil
suggestions against the one he loves, yet
firm in the knowledge of his servants
faithfulness, he fights against the grow
ing suspicious till they become unbear-
able; then the passion of the Moor is
kseen. Again and again Mr.. Shea was
called to respond to the enthusiasm of
his audience. In the last act, Mr.. Shea
works up to strong climax. There, in
the sacredness Of the bedchamber, all the
bitterness of outraged love bursts forth,
and there the innocent wife tearfully
pleads. It is short struggle. BESIDE
mona Is dead. Othello then learns of
lagos villany, but his aim is not true
when, he strikes and Iago is led away
with a wound In his side Mr.. Shea is
most realistic in these rapidly moving
scenes. but his death scene is the best
of all.
AS lagos wife, Miss Alice Endres Is
| not particularly strong, and she misses
many good dramatic scenes. In the last
act she appears to much better advan-
tage, perhaps because OF the rapidly
developing climax. Spencer Charters as
Roderigo is poor. OF the other char
acters, James J. Cassidy as Cassie is
good especially in the duel scene in the
second act.
Tonight Mr.. Shea will appear in THE
Bells. s. &C. Fl. W.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

A LIBRARY FOR EVERY NAME.
P. Dutton & Co. have made it possible
for every man to have library OF high
class works. Fifty titles are already an
nounced. They include such. works as
Lambs Essays, several Of Jane Austen's
books. Carlyle's French Revolution"
Shakspere'S works In three volumes, EN-
erson'S Essays and much else that cannot
be omitted from a desirable library. The
books are issued in two forms, one in
cloth and one in leather. The cloth is
sold at 80 cents, which makes the series
fit very appropriately the title given by
the ublishers-"Every Mans Library"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
A Pregnant Suggestion.

A suggestion from a business man,
that is worth more than passing atten-
ton from politicians, is contained in
the communication of Mr.. n. G. Erwin
of St. Cloud, printed in another col
umn. Mr.. Erwin wants to see the re-
publican party take up the question of
state development and make it one of
the issues in an educational campaign.
Booming Minnesota is not a question
for controversy and pickering, but one
of arousing public sentiment and enlist
ing the cooperation of all forces. Min
Using. The state has been prosperous
SO long that people have become indif-
ferent to the possibilities that lie be-
You'd They haveNallowed one Of the
greatest migrations Of homeseekers the
country ever saw to roll by, hardly
touching Minnesota, depositing thou
sands of new families in the Dakotas
and western Canada.
The state needs an awakening. It
needs to waken people Of other states
them here. Before making any impress
sion on outsiders we must become thoro-
~ alive on the question ourselves, and
mo better topic could be injected into
the coming state campaign. The re-
publican party Of the state could do no
greater material service than by taking
up this movement and stirring the peo-
pie Of every precinct in the state to its
Importance.
There are many points to be consid-
cred Of practical sort that will carry
the discussion out Of the realm Of senti-
ment. It will appeal to business men
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

has interfered whore II had no terri
torial rights. We had no territorial
rights in Northern Africa, yet we seem
to be interfering at .Algeciras. We
have no territorial rights in China, yet
the late John Hay made the protection
Of China's integrity the cardinal point
of his diplomacy.
Why did the United States take
such an interest in Chinas Because we
had trade interests in the empire which
were threatened with extinction if the
Germans, the English, the French and
the Russians should succeed in dismem-
bering the ancient empire. We have
trade rights in the Congo Free State.
They may not be important, but they
were considered Of sufficient interest to
bring our government into the Berlin
and Brussels agreements, by which the
freedom of trade In the newly founded
state was guaranteed. What has been
the commercial history Of the Congoq
Anything but freedom of trade. It is
a penal offense for an Englishman or
an American to try to trade in the
country which was handed over to Leo
pold. If Secretary Root does not care
to get mixed up in sentimental move,
mont let him take hold Of the end Of it
which affects the great American peck
ct. The way he gets into it is not SO
important as the fact Of getting in and
saving the remnant Of the native pop
ulation from butchery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
The Office of Lieutenant Governor

There is evidence that more care viii
be taken in selecting lieutenant gov
ernor of Minnesota this year than usual.
In the past the place has been given by
conventions to the man who seemed to
want it the most, or whose Locality
needed "sop." It has been the Gus
tom to consider the lieutenant governor
as kind Of fifth wheel in the state
machinery, a convenient shelf for man
without further political ambition, and
the counterpart in our state adminlstra-
ton Of the vice president at Washing
ton. -
All this is incorrect, and the truth Of
the matter is beginning to dawn. The
senate of the United States names Its
own committees without consulting the
vice president, who occupies the role Of
umpire at the senate sessions, but does
very little else The Minnesota state
senate does not name it's committees.
The lieutenant governor names them,
and exercises exactly as much authority
in the upper house as the speaker does
in the larger body. The senate, being
a smaller organization, is more easily
controlled by special interests, and has
been the favorite graveyard Of legis-
lation not wanted by the corporations.
The common mode Of killing such bills
has been by smothering them in COM
nnittees, denying them chance at light
| and air on the floor. The less publicity
in such business the more comfortable
| for the executioners. 49, III:
The retiring state senate incurred
much popular disfavor by such meth
DDS, and all over the state there are
mutterings which herald renovation.
It is just as essential to have the lieu
tenant governor right as it is to have
the senate right. During the time he
Yields his authority, there. Is no more
| powerful or important officer in the
state, and the selection Of the man
should be attended with the greatest
care and elaboration. No candidate
for the office should be considered who
has not proved himself in full sympathy
with progressive legislation, and indie
pendent of any special influence If
the right sort Of men do not offer them
selves as candidates, they should be
drafted. ....4a>.sr .-.4.r..-s+-z
The lieutenant governors power does
| not end with naming the standing com
mittees- That is most important
| function, but there are many times
when the wielder Of the gavel has it in
his hand to make or mar a measure
Especially in crisis when the two
houses disagree, is he given special pow.
er. He names the conference commit
tee which represents the senate, ano
these conference committees practical
ly determine the form Of the bill finally
adopted.
Another fact, not to be forgotten, is
the possibility always present of va
cancy in the governors chair, which
will place the administration Of the
state in the hands of the heir appar
ent, the lieutenant governor. It shoule
: be plain to Minnesota republicans that
their choice for this position must moi
be made in any off-hand way, and must
not be made at the dictation Of any
: special interest desiring to shape legisla
: tion ,.- al .4.l i-ns tIs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

THE SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT OF
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE e. CO.-Down in
East Sixteenth street, about block and
a half from Washington Irving's old
home, which is around the corner on
Irving place, is the office of Doubleday,
Page & Co., from which have already
come two Of the important novels of this
year. One of these, 1.-THE Wheel Of
Life" by Ellen Glasgow, has already
been reviewed in this column. The other,
called aThe Jungle by Upton Sinclair,
is just out and the publishers believe
that it is one of the literary sensations Of
the time, because OF the tremendously
realistic picture it gives Of Packing
town." Chicago. One of the gentlemen
associated with Doubleday, Page & Co.
said to me: "You will never want to eat
sausage or canned meats of any kind put
up by packers after you read this story.
When you go to visit the packinghouses,
you are shown the sights, but not all of
them. You see pretty girls in white caps
at work, but you do not see certain
shocking phases of the business not in
tended for the public eye, out which enter
largely into the business Nof canning
meats The publishers describe the
book as something TERRIBLE mot book
for boys and girls" They were SO con-
WINGED that it would create a profound
Impression, however, that they published
it, after first having satisfied themselves
that it was substantially accurate in all
details. a.-.-5 -.-. .@.-.
Among the other books Of fiction by
Doubleday, Page & Co. are 1.-THE Incom
plete sAmorist," by 81. Nesbit"; "a Wo-
mans Heart" by Olive Ransom; 1.-THE
Lady and the Ladder" the story of a
society climber, by Harrison Garfield
Rhodes; "Curayl," by U. L. Sflberrad, the
story of a woman who has been sold thru
a marriage Of convenience by her spend.
thrift father and who yet wins happi-
ness; 'FUnder the Arch" by Lady Henry
| Somerset. novel of modern London life
'"The Spur" by G. B. Lancaster; t'The
Back of Juliana," by Katharine Holland
Brown.
The general list of the same house in
cludes Dixie After the War; by Myrta
Lockett Avary, a picture of the south in
reconstruction times; "The Frog Book, u
by Mary G. Dickerson. a book about North
| American frogs and toads; several addi-
| lions to the Farm Library; birds Every
| Child Should Know by William L. Fin
ley; interesting additions to the Garden
Library; 1.-THE Country House," by
Charles Edward Hooper; several additions
to the Library of Country Life in Amer
lea; G. G. Schillipg's wonderful book
Flashlights in Jungle; Life Insur.
ance, How to- Buy" by %. Pr and sew.
eral other books, making in all a, list o,
much Importance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

Togo's address to the navy is just the
kind Of education which should be In
stilled into our American congress. The
history of the United States shows that
cally disbanded the army, and before
every war the president has been obliged
to call out great levies of militia This
policy has made every war the country
has had cost more in men and money and
time than it should It is a policy which
should be abandoned in favor OF mod
crate but efficiently equipped and we'll
drilled army. Moreover, politics should
be gotten out Of the army and the Off
GERS should stay with their commands.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

THE G. w. DILLINGHAM; CON-
PANY'S SPRING LlST.-Charles Willis
Thompson, the Washington correspond
ent Of the New York Times, has written
study Of the men at the head of the
nations affairs in Washington, and of
their ways of doing things. It is entitled
PARTY Leaders of the Time" and is to
be issued in March by the G.. w. Dilling
ham company. The publishers regard the
publication of this book as one of the inn
portant 4iterary events of the spring
Among the leading fiction by the same
house is "Katharine's Sheaves,' a book
strongly in praise of Christian Science
Alfred Henry Lewis "Story Of Paul
Jones" is another Of the same company's
forthcoming books. General Charles King
has written for the same company 'Tonio,
Son of the Sicrras." Frederick Upham
Adams the author of John Henry
Smith, has written book called "The
Bottom of the EWell.'' The publishers are
very careful not to give any hint of the
nature Of this story. 1t Is a tale which is
improved for the reader, If it is APP
preached without any knowledge as to it's
character. book that is sure to inter-
est women unless we have been grossly
which has been given the titla What
Men Like in Women Arthur Richard
Rose has written book which he has
called ga Common Sense He'll Any kind
Is doubtless the kind best to keep away
from. If hell were common sense, 1t
would hardly be hell; 1t will be- interest
ing to note what Mr.. Rose makes of the
place. Other titles by the same house
are "Skiddoo," by the author of John
Henry; 1.-THE Financier," by Harris Bur-
land, called "spellbinding" novel;
- h
Hume; Love Letters that Caused Di-
vorce," by Mrs. A. q. Abingdon; 1.-THE
Opal Serpent" by Fergus Hume; Below
the Dead Line by Scott Campbell, a
collection Of detective stories: Chip of
| the Flying u by b. NJ. Boyer, which
has been compared with "The Virginian.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

Mr. William Nelson Cromwell thinks It
is none Of our business what he got for
steering us against the Panama canal
game Probably not. but we just had a
curiosity to know. It should have been
something good.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

When Mrs. Corey, wife Of the bad
Pittsburg millionaire, arrived in Sioux
Falls to get her divorce, she was accom-
panied by two brindle bull pups, who
travel around the country in a handsome
and costly portable kennel, made Of black
walnut bound with silver
bands. This begins to look as If Mr.
Corey was justified.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

same house are "Ths Foundations Of the
Republic. by Edward Everett Hale; "Un-
distinguished Americans series Of ar
ticles that have attracted much notice In
the Independent: "Cathedrals Of England
and Wales" by T. Francis Bumpas.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
FEB. 20 in OTHER YEARS

1927 Charter for Baltimore & Ohio
railroad granted,
1e44-Gun "Peaeemaker" explodes
on steamer Princeton, killing num-
Der Of prominent men.
1s47-Battle Of Sacramento, Mex
leo.
1s78-BIand silver bill passed over
President Hayes veto.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

Rockefeller is charged with having a
subterranean passage from his home to
that of his son-in-law on the other side
Of the block. The 'told mole" Is run to
earth by process servers, but escapes
from his other hole.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
This Is Ash Wednesday, the first
day OF Lent.
ONE YEAR AGO

Feb. 90, 1905 -Manchuria - Japs
take De pas.
New YorE-EquItabIe policy hold
ers decide to begin suit to block d.
rectors from buying out Hyde.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

A crowd of drunken Americans mobbed
and nearly killed Hop Lee at Hastings
Neb., because he was a Chinanan. Are
the Chinese preparing to land an army on
our coast?s No, they are merely semi
civilized
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
TEN YEARS AGO

Feb. %, 1896 Senator Nelson de-
ciares In favor Of Governor clouah's
re. election.
Neutrality-suspicious. resolution re.
narded as paramount to declaration
OF war against Spain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

Ten years ago Mr.. Bryan was on the
stump declaring that before many years
there would not be gold enough to fill our
teeth Now we flnanciers are a little I'M
easy over threatened "glut Of gold"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS By JAMES POT

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY JAMES PoTT
& CO.|anes Pott & Co. publish most
Of their books in the fall, but this spring
will issue IA Sicilian Marriage, /" by
Douglas Sladen, novel; the scene Of
which Is laid In Sicily. The book is said
to give a. very fine picture of life, scenery
and antiquities in Sicily. 1t Is book Of
love and adventure. G. K. Chesterton's
little monograph on Robert Louis Steven
son to be brought out by the same
house in two forms; one In leather and
one In cloth. The other books by the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

Judge Grosscup wants another political
party that shall curb corporations AS
all the present parties are engaged in
trying to do that why another?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
Low one-Way Rates.

Every day to April 7th, 1905, one
way tickets will be sold from Mime
apolis, routed over the Union Pacific
via Council Bluffs, as follows:
$3.50 to Ogden and Salt Lake City;
$22.5O to Helena and Butte, Montana;
$3.50 to Spokane and Wenatchee,
Washington; $3.50 to Huntington and
Nampa, Idaho; $25 to Portland, Taco,
ma and Seattle; s25 to ashland LA ana ed
to San Francisco, Los Angeles and San
Diego.
Correspondingly low rates to many
other California, Oregon, Washington,
Montana, Utah and Idaho points.
For full information call on or adj
dress 81. F. Carter, T. P. A., $40 Robert
street, st. Paul, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

Kansas City papers are discussing
whether it is to be a new union depot
or a "new union station First catch
your railroad presidents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

/ The Gear to France and Germany-Tt's
all right to make faces boys, but don't
let it go any farther. l got over the line
myself once.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

Governor Johnson says that $4,000 a
year Is enough Easy mention of vast
sums like this shows that that the gov
ernor Is getting into the millionaire class
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

The Ohio legislature which is about to
prohibit treating by law, should hold an
extra session on the Christmas present
evil sL-iE ~. 5t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28

. Tn ans wer TO query, Berry, formerly
the English executloner, states that not
one Of the 800 persons whom he hanged
was ii total ahsta liner.