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2 RECORD IS BLOTTED Civilization Has Received a Black Eye in China. THE CHINESE MINISTER'S VIEWS j Anti-Foreign Feeling; Will Last Long After the Present ..: Trouble Is Ended. New York Sun Special Service ;. London, Feb. 26.—According to the opin ion of Sir Chih Chen Lohfengluh, Chinese minister in London, anti-foreign senti ment will abide in China long after the present troubles are settled. He asserts that the "one-sidedness" of the powers' program and the "atrocities" committed by some of their troops have given civili zation'an; indelibly black eye among the Chinese people. He said: "I regret to be forced to the conclusion that the record of the powers in China will live In history as the record of ruined op portunities. Not the mere signing of peace terms can remove the preconceived impressions, which events, in the popular mind, have not only justified, but intensi fied. "Our people ; have not experienced any of the refining Influences which they were told belonged to the Occident. They have seen European soldiers murder, outrage and steal. They have seen diplomats de manding exactions somewhat out of keep ing with the philanthropic motives which brought the great nations to our shores. They have seen, in short, the policy of an open door, with the door slammed in Chi na's face." t HIRTS THE IMT-D STATES German Expeditions Infuse Ameri can Trade. Ife*e York Sun Special Service New York, Feb. 26.—Lecturing at the Waldorf-Astoria, Thomas F. Millard, special war correspondent of the London Dally Mail and Scribner's Magazine, in China, and who. has just returned from Peking, expressed some decided views on the situation in the far east. Mr. Millard said: •: ■■ - . ... ;'■•■■ "China should not be pressed or forced to accept: terms -which threaten her with Internal disorders. She will accede to anything reasonable. Moderation should guide the settlement. '"The attitude of the United States all through the trouble has been rational, and characterized by far-seeing statesmanship. A prolongation of the disturbances .in north China injures this government much more proportionately than any other power. Three-fourths ;of the trade of the United States in China is in the locality affected by the war. Consequently when County Yon Waldersee or any other gen eral continues to fan the flames of war, he strikes a blow at American trade, from which it will not recover for years. "It is high time that the United States abandon its passive attitude for a more' aggressive one. Not content with hav ing stopped making war herself; she should insist that other powers stop mak ing war also, and endeavor to enlist in active support of such insistence, powers whose interests and policy are kindred. In no other way can China be preserved from dismemberment, and an open door to for eign trade be secured, which is, after all, the only vital interest the powers have in China." REGRET.FOR CONGER Peking; Is Sorry to Have the Ameri can Minister Leave. London, Feb. 26.—The Pall Mall Ga zette's correspondent at Peking says: United, States Minister Conger's recall, which is practically a rebuff, is very gener ally regretted. It is feared that his uncom promising "attitude will be exchanged for a policy that ' will' prove ; unnecessarily benevo-« . 1ent..;:...,..... .. .j . .:....., .. .„■•■-.■ The remaining clauses of the demands of the powers will take six months to settle. ■ ! The Germans continue to punish ' Chinese troops guilty of brigandage and bloodshed. Peking, Feb. 26.—Mr. Conger has turned over the affairs of the United States le gation to R. W. Rockhill, and will short ly return to the United States for a six months' vacation. .'.•.£-:":' '■>';.;*. \V.-£. .. Li Hung - Chang says he expects that the imperial court will return to Peking as soon as notification is given that the troops of the allies are evacuating the capital. -He also asserts that no further difficulty in negotiations is possible. Plenty of good seats left for the Roose velt Marching club's military minstrel show at Lyceum to-night. Entire bal cony, 50 cents. Don't miss a good thing, but go. -•_■■_ ••■"'' ■'■■'-'_ To Cure the Grip in Two Days. Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the cause. LOYAL TO THE KING British Columbia** Parliament Re " news Its' Alicfclance. Victoria, B. C. Feb. 26.—After passing a resolution of loyalty to the king, the legislature proceeded. to debate on the speech from the throne. ; ; \V. H. Ellis, immigration officer, has returned from the Gulf Islands, where he investigated the report that Japanese were being . smuggled in from the Ameri can side, bringing goods with them. The report is not authenticated, the officer finding that the trend of the Japanese was more to the southward than to the northward. . ,". • - ..:•-; /./Vn Are You NerveoHS? Do you feel irritable and "out of sorts?" Your stomach is weak and does not prop erly digest your food. You need Hpstet ter's Stomach Bitters. It will drive away all irregularities of the digestive system j such as indigestion, constipation and, biliousness. It quickly relieves sourness • of the stomach, belching or flatulency. " It is an excellent general tonic. See that Our Private Revenue Stamp covers the neck of the bottle. ""• - ' *,', Prevents HOSTETTER'S Attacks of * J STOMACH " La Grippe BITTERS Boys' Shoes Cheap. „ Among our sample shoes are 12 styles for boys; some are light, some medium and some heavy weights. They are all new styles that sell regularly from $1.00 to $2.00. There are not all sizes in each style, but all sizes in . sfa _f >*<_ mm '. the lot. A good chance ■, %k ■m ■. J*% to fit the boy with good ajj _f •__*- *J shoes at a low price.... -y—»....-;.; Then ' we've got ' Misses' $1.50 sample Shoes at 98c; ■ Children's $1.23 sample .Shoes, sizes sto 8, for 69c; Little Gents' . $1.50 sample Shoes, 98c; in fact sample - shoes to fit almost every member of the family at proportionate savings. They ; are on tables throughout our store.. - 8© Shoe Store m, MJrHSSK B**am\ a 9**. BB: SHOES $3.59 For 100 ponnd ot as good a shoe " 'kw^at lOP §fc_T By • OfflU&O 9wiOa anybody can want. H _g»-,^'_^«^". MAII C __>-»_•_: sell a single pound box for will S2>Bs TBsSmW H B. B_H ilrllfc-O - l-_CTSs sell you a 25 pound box for O_ioJ -sss- ■—---■ ■— 4___l tfC ___-_-_> A single lb. and if you want a 4 I 00 •"•=*=•=' ■,= -v WB-Jl* .' . U...1 2Mb. box our price is 0n1y..... 5 1. 1 3 These prices are only a few quoted at random from our BLACKSMITHS DEPARTMENT which Is com plete in every detail and our prices are lower than it is possible for yon to bey this same quality of (roods for Alt Goods Are Sold by Us at Wholesale Prices to Consumers, send locror our Big Catalogue. '• M, KOBE-ITS' SUPPLY UOl»_, 717.719-7**- Nicollet At., _--NX____PO_.lS. REBEL WILL SURRENDER INSURGENT LEADER :' AT PANAY Rinderpest Is Making; Trouble for the Natives in the Vlsayan Islands., Sew York Sam Special Service. ' " Manila, Feb. 26.—Private advices " have j been received from Panay that Diocne, a rebel leader, will soon surrender. An epidemic of rinderpest exists in the Vlsayan islands. Twenty-five thousand cariboo have already died on Masbate island. -The natives are dependent on the cariboo _ for agricultural • operations, and the disease has minimized rice planting and restricted the • sugar . crop. A new party. - called conservative, is being or ganized. Colonel Blanco, a *Macabebe chief., is the leader. .The church .element j Is identified with the party. j TRIAL OF THE SALFERS v Continued Because of the Xou-Ap liearonee of Miss .Welch. .. Mankato, Minn., Feb. 26.— trial of John and Joseph Salfer on the charge of having asasulted Lillian Welch has been again postponed at Le Sueur Center until April 29, owing to the non-appearance of the complaining witness. Judge Cadwell sent the sheriff to Minneapolis with a bench warrant for her. In court yester day she explained that she had been mis informed as to the date of the trial and that her absence was not intentional. On this statement she, was discharged from custody. She promises to be on hand April 29. Her $25,000. damage suit* against the Salfers has gone over until the June term in this city. Seven propositions for the sale of as many sites for the public library donated by Andrew Carnegie have been received by the library board. The board and the council will select three and forward them to Mr. Carnegie, who will make • a choice. Mayer Bros., whose foundry burned Sat urday morning, are considering a propo sition to move, to Omaha. The board, of trade has taken the matter up and will endeavor to keep the plant in Mankato. Land in Blue Earth county Is. rapidly advancing in price and is a good invest ment. Last week. M. J. Jordan's 200-acre farm four miles from the city sold for $65 an acre, or $13,000. Yesterday, T. C. Peart disposed of his 160-acre farm four or five miles from the city, for $60 an acre. This is a substantial advance over last year's prices. A few days ago W. H. Hotchklss sold his 400-acre farm in a distant part of the county to an Illinois man for $20,000. PUSH BABCOCK BILL Democrats Move to Have It Reported ■'. ~**."!,l'; l* Favorably. .::::.■ Washington, Feb. The. ways and means committee" of the house to-day voted to report adversely 'the resolution of Mr. Sulzer of New York calling on the secretary of the treasury for "correspond ence in connection- with the imposition of duty on Russian sugar. The vote was , on party lines. ; Mr. Richardson, the. minority leader, moved to report the Babcock bill repeal ing the duties on many articles of the steel and Iron schedule of the Dingley act, but a motion to adjourn prevailed. HAWAIIAN STAMPS BURNED Collectors Would Have Paid at Least 9100,000 for Them. Washington, Feb. 26.—The postoffice de partment to-morrow will destroy about 54,000 postal cards of the republic of Hawaii. Hawaiian postage stamps were burned last week. Their face value was about $58,000, but if the department had had the power to sell them at least $100, --000 would have been given for them by collectors. Northwest Pensions. Washington, Feb. 26.—Pensions granted: Minnesota—Alphonso M. Keniston, Hold lngford, $8; William H. Davis, North Red wood, $10; , William Smith. Marysburg, $8; Henry Bonkschen, Young America, $10; Peter Rtchwine, St. Paul, $8; Mortimer J. Parkman, St. Paul. $6: Ellen M. Blsbee, Robbinsdale, $8; Warren Flfleld, Sauk Rap ids, $6; Charles D. Robertson (deceased), St. Paul, $8; John R. Williams, Verndale, $10; Nicholas Schienber, Winona, $12; Charles A. Pierce, Brookpark. $8; Michael Whelan, St. Paul, $12; Samuel B. Smith, Foreston, $10; John Porner, Blue Earth City, $8. Special, Feb. 14: Caroline Robertson, St. Paul. $8; minor of Edwin E.! DeCamp, Maple Plain, $10; Sara A. Cullem, Lake Crystal, $12. Wisconsin— J. Judd, Morgan^ $8; Wil liam O. Allison, Gilllngham, $6; William E. Kilom, ' Mondovi," $6; Charles A. Brendler, Cross Plains. $6; Henry Dotsenrod, Aliens Grove, $8; Edward W. Loomis. Boscobel, $12; Thomas B. Hill, Veterans' Home, Waupaca, $10; Alonzo C. Pierce, Manitowoc, $8; George Sontag, National Home, Milwaukee, $12; Peter Kelleh. Oshkosh, $8; William H. Dyke, Prairie dv Chien, $12; John Rilling, Kohls ville, $10; William McDonald. New London. $10; Adda Parsons. - Rock Elm, $8; Harvey Daegler, Milwaukee, $6; William Houghton, Phillips, $6; John W. Hand, Lyons, $10; An drew J. Cushlng, Glenwood, $10; Zaccheus Chidester, River Falls, $10; Ephriam Whit comb, Comstock, $12; Francis Beugart, Na tional Home, Milwaukee, $8; William W. Cartwright, Waupaca, $14; J. E. Defant Sturgeon Bay, $8; Emil Heinrlch, Milwau kee, $8; Henryetta D. Wheeloek, Milwau kee, $20; Anna B. Assmann, Three Lakes, $8. lowa—Leonard M. Shrelber, Dubuque, ' $8; Francis M. Thornton, Lotts, $6; Andrew J. Collson, Humboldt, $12; Francis, M. Adams, Kellerton, $30: Phineas Smith. Cedar Rapids, $10; Thomas C. Walsh, Redfleld, $12; Harri son McCalley, |Cedar Rapids, $10; Curtis Chapman, Highland, $8; Samuel L. Caldwell. Lenox, $6: Western 8. Zieketoose, Wayne, $8; Henry Nolte, Davenport, $12. Additional: Marcellus K. Snell (deceased). Marion, $12- Charles iFerhelm, Lansing. $8; Noah Guess ford, Griswold, $10; John H. Truax, Murray, $8; Nathan E. Tucker, Marysville, $17; Aden Richardson, Mills, $24: Mary E. Snell, Mar lon, $8; Rebecca J. Romahn, Clinton, $12; Jane Crowell, Algona. $8; Amanda C. Burk Rippey, $8: Amanda E. Irish. Whiting, $8; Elizabeth Frager, Marion, $8: Sarah Semple, Keokuk, $8; Mary E. Reel, Dcs Moines, $8. - ' South Dakota—Franklin Bennett, Bonesteel, $17- North Dakota—Henry H. Brown Ken mare, $8. Democrats Fight It. Washington. Feb. 26.—Sharp opposition to the Philippine amendment developed yester day in: the | senate, on- the democratic side, beginning with a- point of order, which the senate.overruled, and followed with speeches by Senators Tillman; Rawlins,% Cafferv, Ba con and Morgan. The amendment was de fended by Its author, Mr. Spooner, who pointed out the necessity for the legislation. Senators Vest, Hoar, Bacon and Rawlins of fered amendments tending to limit the powers conferred by the Spooner -amendment. Sen ator Morgan made an extended speech, se verely criticising the. intended action. An' evening session was held: to allow time to continue the debate. ;. --: ';•',"- ; Washington Notes. ..*;' Senator Bard of California has offered an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill, extending: the life of the industrial com mission until March 3, 1903. • * The house - has voted by a ' big majority "to. agree to the senate amendment striking out the appropriations for two battleships and two cruisers from the naval bill. Northwestern visitors to the inauguration : are beginning ;to > arrive. Justice . Brown <of the Minnesota supreme court, accompanied by his wife, and A. C. Severance of St. Paul ere here.-.."; '"•^',v '**',' •'■•','• - -.' ■•"■ /. The * supervising architect has decided to send a special communication to congress calling attention to 7 the : necessity for an ad ; ditional appropriation of .$100,000.t0, complete j the St. Paul public building. * ._•• [ Seth Newman of Fargo, N. D., law partner of Representative Spalding, Is here to appear before the supreme court in the case of Web ! ster against the city of Fargo. --This case in \ volves the validity of .the law . providing for I special; assessments . for paving. ; . r . ;.-*.<. -.X ? Attorney . General ( Douglas (of Minnesota iis here to appear before - the supreme - court in the case of the State of Minnesota against i Brundhlge, " involving the validity of the. act prohibiting impositions upon the manufacture I and sale of oleomargarine. It will be argued I the latter part of the week. '; s* - THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL. SPORTS MAGNATES IX SESSION The. Players' Demands a Matter of ' Absorbing Interest. The annual spring meeting of i national league magnates Is being held at the Fifth Avenue; hotel, New , York. "Chief" Zim mer is present in behalf *of the players* association. A copy of the players' de mands has been sent to the president of each of the league clubs. • The delegates all predict the failure of Ban Johnson'- American. league plans. •-. -: IOWA'S SCHEDULE .. n ■. ..... , Minnesota Its Hardest Proposition for Next Fall Probably. Special to The -Journal. - - ;, .. lowa City, lowa, Feb. ; 26.— football schedule for 1901 has. been practically com pleted. It Is as follows: .Oct. 5, state normal at lowa City; Oct. 12, Drake at Des. Moines;- Oct. 26, Minne sota at Minneapolis; Nov. 2, Knox at lowa City; Nov. 9, Illinois at lowa City; Nov. 16, Grinnell. at lowa City; Nov. 28, Michigan at Chicago. .- -.'..».., The track schedule officially announced is ..as follows: May (probably), home meet; May* 11,.Northwestern at Evanston; May 18, Minnesota at Minneapolis; May 24, state meet at Dcs Moines; June 1, western meet at Chicago. Will Hold to the Challenge. New York, Feb. 28.—The answer of the New York Yacht Club's challenge committee to the requests of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, regarding certain modifications of the conditions of the America's cup races, be received, by: the latter . club : before the end of this week. It has been', understood that the Royal Ulsters ask that .there be a. one-gun start for the yachts, that three weeks be allowed the Shamrock 11. to refit after her arrival on this side, and that the yachts be measured in the Brooklyn navy-yard dock, as the Columbia and Shamrock 1.. were. '■'• It is rumored that in the matter of start ing the yachts the ; committee has adhered to the two-minute time allowance for cross ing the line, as originally agreed upon with the Royal Ulsters. It is also said that the committee holds to the dates named for the races in the Royal Ulsters' challenge, Tues day, Aug. 20; Thursday, Aug. 22, and Satur day, Aug. 24, and that if other races are' required they shall be sailed on similar days the following week." It is further set forth; it is said, that no race shall be sailed after Tuesday, Aug. 27, unless weather conditions make it imperative. -*."'•'■,- .■ ■ . A Revolver Match. New \ork, Feb. Arrangements were completed at a special meeting of the Metro politan Shooting Club, last night, for an open-to-all revolver match. It will be under the direction of the club and will continue from March 4 until April 1, at Madison bquare Garden. The chief prize will be a 1100 medal. Additional prizes will be of fered. Spears' Men Victors. Spears five picked men defeated. Dr., Hunt 3 quintet from the Pflster Bowline league , of St. Paul at Spears' Fourth street alley, last night. The Minneapolis men were but thirty points to the good in the finish, The Individual scores and totals- I'l'Til SPEARS. CLUB. .." ,„. , , • Totals. V. hitstruck ...........184 148 180 612 f a ™ell 149 194 174 617 Ivl.olm1 v l. olm. cSv ••••..'......«....157 126 168 - 451 JJ orrls i 157 151 130- 418 Hoa 202 122 168 492 i . Totals ....829 741 820 2,390 ; ,- PFISTER CLUB. • !„„■,„ ' ; ;*7-'::' Totals. _.u£ er 128 145 142 415 Ke11er......................189 147 ;178 . 514 Ly°n,8 ....... ....; 143.147 132" 442 £ cm*er • • 124 148 226 498 Hunt • • ; • .153-167 192 - 512 Totals ...................736 754 870.2,360 McCoy Is Cocke)'. Kid McCoy returned to New York yester day on the North German Lloyd steamer Co lumbia after a short trip -abroad.- He says he is anxious to fight Tom Sharkey and will sign articles at once if a match can be ar ranged. He adds that he will arrange a bat tle with Jim Corbett or any one else if he can't fight Sharkey. .... . . » Curling- Finals To-night. McLeod and Dunbar will play off the finals "J?, the Merriam state medal contest at the Flour City curling rinks to-night. | There will be three matches between Minneapolis and" St. Paul rinks. Tom and Sam Hastings are pitted against each other in the semifinals lor the John Goodnow medal, which will be played off this week. The winner Willi find himself face to face with Kerr, before whom every one has gone down so far. ;. t Sporting Notes. A dispatch from Cairo says that in a local race there; Martin, an American jockey fouled his competltior near the post and was Disqualified. - * t Louisville, Ky., Feb. Jimmy Ryan of Australia was knocked' out In the eighth round last night by Marvin Hart, the un beaten champion of Louisville. A wrestling match has been arranged be tween William Peters and Sam Swanson of Fargo for $60 a side. The former claims the middleweight championship for the north west and the latter is an instructor. NEW SOCIETY AT IOWA "U." "Eddo," a Club for Scandinavians, . Is Organized. Special to The Journal. lowa City, lowa, Feb. 26.—A Scandina vian club bearing the name "Edda" was launched last night among the societies of the university. No organization was ever started under more favorable auspi ces. The charter members will probably j reach fifty. Its members are among the i best students ' in the university. Active I membership is limited to Scandinavians and those studying Scandinavian lan guages and literature. Dr. Flom, the pro- ! fessor in the Scandinavian department, and Professor Veblen were largely instru mental in organizing the society, r The following officers were elected: President L. O. Rue; secretary, H. E. Hadley; treas urer, F. A. Stromsten. The meetings will take place once every three weeks and will be of a semiliterary and-social na ture. . A bright future is predicted for "Edda." -. ■;; ■: -"- -."_ £-.-/.,■"£ ■ r -■■■:.<)'■ CABLE CAR INVENTOR DEAD' J. E. Lighthall Is Found Holding a Check; for $10,000. : \ ._.,£j New York, Feb. Captain J. E. Light hall, 53 years old, a civil engineer and na val architect of Washington, D. C." was ' found dead at the Bartholdi Hotel sitting In a chair with a $10,000"check in his hand, ' the price of a patent. Mr. Lighthall had sold to a street railroad company. Mr. -i Lighthall was one of the patentees of the cable system of street railroading and. he superintended^, the building of' the High gate Hill tramway road in London and the cable roads. in Omaha, Cincinnati, Kansas City and' San 'Francisco: '■ He was also the inventor of the "combined thresher and header." used in the wheat fields of California. v .;-;;-,•'.-...!- • FOR HIS. RELIEF., '■ Philadelphia North American. '. "I cannot stand, your indifference,'.' he 1 said. - • *.'... ; "Have a chair," he replied. " ' ' ' —; —— —— "■'. '■»'■■". To Cure a. Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets AH druggists refund the money if it falls to cure E. W. Grove's signature is on each *»o_ 25c. ■ ; '. , - ••• • ■'. . ROBLIN'S BACKBONE Main 'Principles of Railway, Deal Will Be In-luted Upon. V Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 26.—1n the Mani toba legislature last night lan address jof condolence.and of congratulation to King Edward VII. was moved by Premier Rob lin, seconded by T. L. Morton, > for the [ opposition, and passed unanimously.; The address in reply to the speech ; from the throne was moved by T. W. i Taylor : and seconded by Joseph * Bernier, ' both new members. - Morton, acting leader of the opposition, t followed,*; but idid not 'oppose the railway deal. - Premier Roblin an nounced that, the main . principle ;of ■ the contract would. be rigidly adhered to, but amendments in. detail • might be consid ered. .''"';.; 1 -''' A*i ' Piles Cored "Without the ~ Knife. Itching, Blind.Bleedlng or Protruding Piles. Your r druggist '* will refund ';' your '■ money nif PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure you. : 50 cts SINGLE BOARD RECOMMENDED Continued From First - Page. charities, and by the alleged condition of the Institutions of that state under the local board plan. We :'. therefore devoted some time to the study of , the situation in that state and found It to be a very much board ridden state, they,: having ■ a separate local board for \ every ; institution. Up to: the time of election of Governor " Altgeld no J serious difficulties had become manifest, and the situation, of,their public institutions did not differ materially from that' In other states having a, similar system. It is alleged that upon his * inauguration he practically swept' every board out of existence, replaced them by partJznns of himself i or his' party, » and that the movement extended throughout every institution •'. in the "state as to * it- 'employes. It is further alleged that the entire \ person nel .of | the j boards jof the state, and of the corps of employes In every institution in the state,, was again changed for political J rea sons and for political purposes. The results, so far as the operation and management of the institutions -are concerned, were such as have aroused in that state so 4 much feeling might, have .been anticipated, and they and so, much interest In the successful man agement .of the state institutions, that the state board of corrections and charities, which has had only such powers as similar boards usually possess, has, in its last re port, made the following recommendations: Control Board Recommended. We recommend the enactment of- a- law establishing a state board of control, to have direct charge of all the state charitable in stitutions, to succeed the present board .of state commissioners . of public charities and boards of trustees of the several state char-, itable institutions. -■■•.. -• The state of Illinois now has fifteen char itable institutions and we have recommended the location of another, namely, the Illinois state colony for epileptics, which was estab lished by act of the forty-first general as sembly, approved April 19, 1899. In the law recommended by us for the control and man agement of this latter institution we have provided for a board of three trustees, our object in doing so being that it might be under similar management as the existing charitable institutions. These fifteen charitable institutions have forty-nine trustees, and there are five mem bers of the board of state commissioners of public charities, making, in all, fifty-four persons who are charged with the duty of seeing that those institutions of the state are properly managed under the law. "V In addition, they have fifteen local treasurers. All of the Institutions, are under the super vision of this board. Our duties, however, are merely advisory, we having no real exec utive or controlling power. Under the law, we are required to visit each of them at least twice a year, to see that the moneys appro priated for their support are economically and judiciously expended, to see whether their offices are accomplished and that the laws in relation to them are complied with. It also requires us to inquire and examine into their, methods of .government and man agement, the conduct" of their trustees, offi cers and employes, the condition of the prop erty, and into all matters pertaining to their usefulness and management., In addition to this, the law requires us to approve their accounts. Notwithstanding all these re quirements, this board, as constituted, has no such executive power to enforce any of its recommendations as should be lodged in a central governing body. As above stated, the direct control of all these institutions is vested in boards of trustees, one board for each institution, the members of which serve without compensa tion, as also do the members of this board. Each of the boards selects Its own superin tendent,, looks after and controls the making of contracts, the buying of supplies, the ex penditures of money and all the general workings of the, institution. " Advantages of a Board of Control. We believe that, with a state board of con trol, to have direct charge of the making of contracts, the buying of the supplies and all , other matters incident to * the general management of these institutions, better re sults could be obtained than at present with the moneys which are appropriated for the care and maintenance of the unfortunate wards of the? state.;: ;:'• We do not wish to be understood as re flecting upon the present management of these institutions,. we believe it cannot be excelled in any state having a similar system. ./But is this system as sound, safe and economical, depending, as it does, upon voluntary service on the part of the boards of trustees, as any that can be inaugurated. . In our judgment, the state board of con trol should! consist of three members, to be appointed by the governor for-long terms, and required to devote their entire time and attention to the work. For this service, they should receive adequate salaries. In this way the expenses of administration can be j lessened, greater uniformity secured, and the way paved for more effective work along lines leading to the highest and most ad vanced position. Again, the funds of the state, which are now disbursed by the fifteen local treasurers' above referred to. would, under this system, be paid direct to the par ties entitled thereto upon the warrant of the state auditor of ■ public accounts. This, we think, is far preferable to the present sys tem, as it would place the disbursement of the state's funds in the hands of the state officers elected for that purpose.. Without commenting further upon the vari ous details in connection with this subject, we commend it. to the careful consideration of the members of the forty-second general assembly. • ; ' We also deem it of the utmost importance that the merit system should be introduced in ail of the state charitable institutions, and we strongly recommend that this be done. Interviews with many public men and citi zens of the state convinced us that this recommendation means all that it expresses, and much more, and that whether a change is made in that state at the present time or not, a movement Is on foot which will very soon result in the abolition of a system which makes such results possible. Wisconsin and. lowa. These two states have boards of control with powers and duties very similar to those prescribed by the bill now pending in our' own legislature, and we therefore devoted more time to - the - institutions of those states, and sought every opportunity to confer, not only with state officials, but with /superintendents, employes and private citizens, concerning the operation of the boards of control in those states since they were established. J - - ' In Wisconsin we visited the hospitals for the insane at Mendota-and Oshkosh and the state's prison at Waupun. Upon railroad trains, -'_ in > hotels • and • elsewhere, ?we im proved, every occasion to consult and ques tion private citizens upon such subjects con nected with our mission as occurred to us in connection with the institutions generally. We had an extended conference with 1 the board itself, mainly with its president, Judge Wl P. . Lyon, E. R. Pe-thrlck, and its secretary, M. J.. Tappan. We also saw the governor and the'deputy state auditor, the commissioner of statistics and many mem bers of the legislature which Is now in «es sion. '■■;•;' ■' v - ■'-'■ •'•■*: - ■■'■'■ - In * lowa we visited the « hospital for • the insane at Clarinda, the- Institution for the feeble-minded at ; Glenwood and ' the school for the deaf and dumb at Council Bluffs. We conferred with Governor Shaw, the secretary of state and with members of the board. of control present,, John Cownle. and Judge Klnne, both of whom have been- upon the board from Its organization. In both states we examined - the system -of accounts, pur chases,, contracts,: vouchers and t payments, going, into every detail which. might enable us, to compare' and distinguish the two sys tems. In general, the powers of the board differ very little. They have absolute con trol of the ; conduct ' of all the penal and charitable institutions, and the ; appointment of all superintendents and wardens. Some Details of Management. .; In Wisconsin the board also appoints stew ards and matrons and confirms the appoint ment of other ■ employes made by superin tendents and wardens. -In * lowa the board *, appoints superinten dents and wardens only, they having full powers . of' appointment! and discharge of all employes,'. and being accountable'only to the board. , ■ ■■". ;.-...",. In Wisconsin all purchases are made by the board, most !of them upon \ competitive bids, and *11 payments•: therefor ■ are made by the - state ' treasurer' direct. :. •In :. lowa, - all \ purchases are - made -- by . the board and the superintendents at a quarterly conference, also '■ upon ' bids,. and i payments are .'; made by : the. state '••;treasurer,^ except wages to employes, ".which are - made by the various superintendents and wardens. .■. • In Wisconsin an architect Is employed by the board from 'time to time under a general power. '.'.-^.*."/,,;' '■■',ij' ■-.:-'-">.".^V -;• .•-'. zii •'■^'v''"i'V*! ... In' lowa' a ; state architect Is employed -, by the:year at a fixed salary..." ; It - may \be said ;at the outset that ; every AFTER THE GRIP COMES CATARRH ______* )) / * <y„l*«o'~>^ _H s_-A_B__- Pit ff 7 —' J/J* ° *V-_>y//f\\. IW^^^fe m w y^(v ' o o»_->77/ v^rN— i ™ I _, ■ J /y /?* •• * I**^ sP^Ts-^__T JI wl \m il H_ 11 _*s»itf 4 _<*h £_* _. _^-> _i_p _E__D __i_r _____ _>___? I __ ifi ____■ 10 <*fti? °/. C^Wf ■ W K \\m iI 1! _hß__9 n_ VSt?2__ o * ' 'j^&?Ar " ■ >v**'^^ftri|BH9_^9j_H_flM&_M__MgtaA_^^&__9 j_t^_gßßß__ByH_y__aM_JJ_ft_^__^__^__j__i^__ fc _ LIKE A TERRIBLE CYCLONE grip bacillus has passed over our coun try, from* the Atlantic to'the Pa cific, leaving behind it a dark cloud of anguish and despair.,', ■ Catarrh follows grip .as effect follows cause. ■..*"' /"X :}■ ''*■■ \'.:,' A multitude -of catarrh . victims will spring up in the trail of the awful epi demic of grip that has just; passed over our fair '• country. / Hv-;"' . «The hope to these people is Peruna. Most people know, this already. Everyone who r has had - the least touch of grip, should not fall to take a course of treatment , with Peruna.. Peruna eradicates every vestige of the disease and* leaves the system in a nor mal condition. ./"V^f,: '.:"'/ ■ Hon. Joseph B. Crowley, _ congressman from Illinois, writes from the National hotel, Washington, D. C, as follows: "After giving Peruna a fair trial I can cheerfully recommend your remedy to any one suffering with coughs, colds, la grippe and all catarrhal complaints."J. B. Crowley. ; * Hon. George H. White, congressman from North Carolina, writes: "I am more than satisfied with Peru- one connected with the administration, both in Wisconsin and lowa, states in the strong est .terms that boards of control have come to stay; that no -incoming administration would dare to suggest a change to the old plan of many boards supplemented by a board of. corrections and charities, and that the subject has passed quite beyond discus sion in the public prints or in campaigns. There have been, since the establishment of the boards of control, suggestions, bills, and even laws, modifying and in most, cases ■extending. U*|ir powers and duties, but upon' the main question there has been not only entire acquiescence,' but enthusiastic approval of the present plan. At the several institutions visited particu lar pains were taken by your commission ers "to confer with officials, " employes and inmates unde.* circumstances which were in no - way embarrasing to them, and we can say without reservation that their testi mony was, without exception, favorable to the board of control, and to all operations carried on under it. -""■':'■'it'; r"s~'; •Doctors Lyman -and Gordon, superinten dents at Mendota and Oshkosh; Doctors Wltte and Powell, superintendents at Clarinda and Glenwood, and Superintendent Rothert, of the school for the deaf and dumb at Council Bluffs, are all men of exceptional ability, great attainments and wide experience in their particular fields of duty; they would be notable men anywhere, and have had the opportunity afforded by long experience, both under boards of control and the former sys tem of local trustees with boards of correc tions and charities, to study methods and for comparison of the two systems. Testimony of Experts. The warden of the penitentiary at Waupun —Mr. McClaughry, son of one of the greatest prison wardens in the west, was brought to his position in Wisconsin from Illinois, about two years ago, solely on account of his training . and, experience, which has been, however, wholly under the system of local boards. His comparatively brief term made him rather reticent, but so far as his ob servation and experience have gone he does not hesitate to say that his relations to the board and the effect of its plan of operation upon his institution have been most satis factory. Of the other five mentioned, Dr. Powell of G.'enwood, lowa, has had the longest experience, having been superinten dent of the same institution for nineteen years. At the time of the Introduction of the bill creating a board of control he was strongly opposed to it, as were all the other superintend3nts in the state. Dr. Powell was selected for the purpose and made a j most exhaustive examination of the question from every point' of view, embodying the results in a paper, or brief, for use before committees, and with the public men of lowa.- A' copy of this brief is In the pos session of your commissioners, j and it com prises every rolnt and argument which has been made against the pending bill In Min nesota so far ,as we know, together with many others v-hich have not yet made their appearance here. At the present time Dr. | Powell is not only strongly in favor of the board of control, but the most \ enthusiastic advocate of the change, and one of the ablest exponents of the advantages which have ac crued under it. In this position he is sup ported by every, other superintendent whom we saw, as well as by every assistant and subordinate in the several institutions whose opinion was sought and would be of value. A Particular Study Made. In view of the arguments which have been advanced against the board of control and its prospective management of. the state institu tions of Minnesota, your commissioners made a , particular Study of the * institutions them selves, as to their comparative condition and operation under the present plan, and we'find that the buildings, furniture, food, clothing, number and character of attendants, sanitary arrangements, medical and surgical appli ances, and every other necessity or conven ience affecting the health, surroundings and improved condition of the inmates under the board of control In both of these states have been Improved and now receive the largest share of their attention and consideration. In no case did-we find a condition, either general or particular, less conducive to the comfort, convenience or reformation of the Inmates, than under the old system; nor did we find that economy, or the saving of money, had received, at the hands of the board, any para mount consideration jas against these other elements of the problem before them. With out exception, the superintendents stated that under the board of control they had been given larger latitude for individuality of opin ion, and for such particular equipment In any of the directions indicated as to them seemed necessary, than they had ever "enjoyed under a local board system. That having full con trol of their institutions, and being held re sponsible * not only for their successful man agement as a business proposition, but for the results along the line of the progress and de velopment of humane principles and methods,' they, were *In ' every case; sustained by the board to <an extent which - would have been Impossible under the old system. ; To illustrate: We desire to call particular attention to the Improved bathing and surgi cal appliances recently Introduced at Oshkosh by - Dr. Gordon, , to the ' open f bedroom ■;', doors of nearly all inmates at Oshkosh and at Cla rinda; to the manual . training and cooking school' at ; Council Bluffs, : and to the general cleanliness and order of every institution we saw. W •}>-">•;;. :•■- ''■'-';;■ •■•'■'. -'-" •-; ' . ~--:i Superintendents "■>. Free to Attend vto ''' Duties. ,' *;;■; *"'*;;'; • The several' superintendents alto united in saying that under the present system they are entirely! relisved from the j former burden of TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, 1901. na, and find it to be an excellent remedy for the grip and catarrh. I have used it in my family, and they | all join me in recommending it as an excellent remedy." j —George H. White. -*-T.^T Hon. J; P. Megrew, Superintendent U. ■ S. Capital. Police Force, of Washington, D. C.j says: ; ,i:ff% '. • ' ""Having suffered from the grip, I was advised by a friend to use your Peruna. I also used it. for my catarrh, and I can ! now cheerfully recommend your remedy to anyone who is suffering from the grip j and catarrh."— P. Megrew. .: Miss Anna Russell, Past Worthy Coun- ■ selor, Loyal Mystic Legion, 293 Endieott Building, St. Paul, Minn., writes: j "For years I have unfortunately found my system in a peculiarly receptive con- , dition for catarrh when I was exposed in any way to inclement weather. At those times I would be severely afflicted with la j grippe and its unpleasant consequences, j . "Now for the past year and a half I have ! used Peruna in such cases and have found , that it not only cures me quickly, but it : also cleanses my blood and renders me! less liable to catch cold. It is the finest I preventative of colds that I know of and a very superior tonic."—Anna Russell. looking after and procuring adequate support, and from the mechanical duties connected with the purchase of and payment for sup plies. That ' they are no longer expected or required to go before legislative committees to set forth the needs. of their institutions, but are left free to : pursue their legitimate functions connected with the needs af their Institutions. That the local organization and influence of each locality for new buildings and additional support is no longer a care and a burden to them, but that, having ex pressed their opinion and j judgment to the board of control, they and the community in which each institution is located are wholly relieved of further responsibility and duty along this line. They further state that their quarterly conferences and the publication of a quarterly bulletin, have enabled them to exchange ideas and to co-operate much more fully than ever before. Political Influence Eliminated. One other subject was of great Interest to your commissioners, and was made matter of special Investigation. We were Informed, both in Wisconsin and lowa, that the board of control itself was wholly free from politi cal influence and from Interference on the part of politicians. We were also informed by the governors of both states, and by every other state official whom we consulted, that no suggestion having for its basis a political advantage would, for a moment, be consid ered by the board or any one under its con trol or supervision. Members of the legisla ture and private citizens corroborated these statements. The lowa law contains a provi sion making any such Interference a penal offense. And while Wisconsin does* not have this provision, the same results seem to have been attained, and their system is at present wholly free from any political interference. The Commission's Conclusions. In view of the above statements, and from all that we caw. we have reached the follow ing conclusions: * ' ; First—That lowa and Wisconsin have suc ceeded in decreasing the cost of maintenance in all institutions placed under the manage ment of their boards of control. ► Second— they have practically succeed ed in eliminating politics from the manage ment of state institutions. Third That they have given to those di rectly in charge of state institutions a wider latitude in which to maintain their person ality and efficiency. . . - Fourth— they have eliminated local controversy from the question of dividing the state's bounty, and prevented legislative com binations for that purpose. Fifth That they have not only preserved, but extended, the humane, educational and 9©Qp© ©©©© *©©©©©•© © © ©©©© _TMHE 11//111 8 ITHE " WAIL • i 2fl MHIL WW lilMiL 2? OF THE BACH.I i -«^^r#^ Well Hnowp in Minneapolis. • 2 p flt^^^^^^S N° wonder the back-cries out 2p g '^ft^ll^^^lS*°^^P-' —•ne :^fek :•!?'to jtian-.«2 g l^lflL \j_^^^3_| kind the mainspring is to© C fl^pJ^^^S a watch—take the tempering.© 2 >^^^P^^^S out and work is mighty uncer- X 0 -^^Sm^^^&7 tain. When the kidneys are sick J _? II 'iMF^^ they take the temper out of the A § \xßm\WSlrml' back. Many a busy business ft 5 HI ftp*^ man is forced to give up from v «-^B^^M the pains and aihes- of a bad g § Js£&-- back, and it's the same in every S X ; walk of life. ;/J * r." vS^S gDoan's Kidney Pills® X Cure Kidney Ills in all their : varied forms. Back- X J ache, Headache, Weariness, Rheumatic Pains, Q 5 Urinary Disorders/ Diabetes, Brigfht's Disease. 5 They are indorsed by people you know; by Min-*0 neapolis citizens. ;1 ■ !.■ ; i JC § , ..READ THIS PROOF: ; Jg PA-' Mr. John Preston, of 625 7th sfcS., says: "Backache ;-. kp A'■ '" ; bothered me ';'a-good deal for years, and' along with it *" yft %k considerable trouble from too.: frequent action: ; of the • X O • • kidney secretions. M used porous'plasters and flannel SO A- ; bandages, but: obtained only temporary relief. - Since. I ■•;-■-. A jm.; procured Doan's Kidney Pills vat Voegelil Bros.' drug :.-■/. *£» fj ;: ■: store, ■' Minneapolis, and ; took j a course .* of treatment, '*W rt'?_ „ there ; has not been any indication of lameness or- sore- . . A km :::< "ness across my loins or weahness of the kidneys." V* * X : C All druggists, SO coats par box. Foster-Milbura Co., Buffs/a, li. Y. X 9&ss&Sr^sim^GS%sss^&s^®ss>® Miss Alice Dressier, 1313 North Bryant avenue, Minneapolis, Minn., writes: "Last spring I suffered from la grippe and was partially cured, but the bad after effects remained through the summer, and somehow I did not get strong as I was be fore. In the fall I caught a cold after getting my feet wet, and attending a lec ture in a cold hall, and 1 suffered a re lapse. An unpleasant catarrh of the head and throat followed, and as I was In a weak condition physically previous. to this, it took but little to break me down com pletely. "One of my college friends who was visiting me, asked me to try Peruna, and I did so, and found it all and more than I had expected. It not only cured me of the catarrh, but restored me "to perfect health, built up the entire ■ system, and brought a happy feeling of buoyancy which I had not known for years."—Miss Alice Dressier. If you do not derive prompt and'satis factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of • your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. -: A - " Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. O. reformatory purposes for- which the Institu tions were established. . The Recommendations.-?y ' I A study of the bill now pending before tho Minnesota legislature, in connection with our investigation, leads us to also recommend: j First—That the bill be so amended that the provision for the payment of money through' local treasurers be eliminated, and one in serted providing that all payments be made directly by the state treasurer. . Second— a section be added prohibiting political interference with the management of state Institutions in any way, and solicit ing contributions for any political, purpose, and providing punishment therefor. Third—That the board employ only superin tendents, wardens. and matrons, and that su perintendents and wardens be authorized .to both employ and discharge all other employes without Interference on the part of the board of control, it holding them responsible for the successful administration of the Institu tions. - ..... Fourth— for the present, at least, edu cational Institutions be excepted, and the provisions referring to them stricken from the:bill. ; .::■•- ..;■■;-. .-:-..i_ - ''. ■', All of which is respectfully submitted.,. - . —C. A. Morey, Wm.. E. Lee. S. W. Leavltt, Commissioners. POPULATION OF GERMANY Increase of 7.T0 Per Cent, tlie Great eat for Thirty Year-. Berlin, Feb. 26.—The census taken Dec. 1, 1900, shows the population of the em pire to be 56,345,014, of which 27,731,067 were males. Since 1895 the increase was about 4.000,000, or 7.79 per cent, the high est rate during thirty years. TAPPEY TO GO TO STILLWATER. Special to The Journal. :•,:'•' ;>:,;.: Mankato, Minn., Feb. 26.— Elmer Tapper, who was apprehended and brought back from Nebraska last week on requisition pa pers, pleaded guilty to-day to a charge jof assisting in robbing summer cottages of Mankato people at Point Pleasant, Madison lake. He was sentenced to Stillwater for a year and eight months. This is his second conviction this month for a similar offense. Plenty of good seats left for the Roose velt Marching club's military minstrel show at Lyceum to-night. . Entire bal cony, 50 cents.J Don't miss a good thing, but go. I :/o'''-;'.',: •-''■-.' • ■ ■