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BT CITY NEWS Fowler's New Pastor— Dr. P. A. Cool, the new pastor of the Fowler Methodist church, will preach his first sermon next Sunday. He will arrive from Spokane at 8:25 o'clock Sunday morning. More - Taxes - Due—County Treasurer Bell suggests to the taxpayer* of Hennepln county who are paying their taxes In •anil annual Installments that the Becond Is now due and unless paid before the end of the month there will be penalties attached. V For Minnrhaba Malta — Postmaster Lovejoy corrects a popular Impression that the Minuehaha postofflce was to be discon tinued Oct. l.by announcing to-day that de liver) service will not go into effect until Oct. 15, when substation No. 21 will take the place of the postofflce. ' Mtlctvolk Cyclists Fined—Hiram P. Wright caused the arrest of three wheelmen who had temporarily converted the sidewalk on Tenth avenue S. between Franklin avenue and Twenty-second street, into a cycle path. This morning they were convicted. Peter Bakke and Will Mead paid fines of $5 each and Martin Griffin paid $3. It. 9. nnlHnKton Petition*— Leroy S. Bufflngton filed a petition in bankruptcy late this afternoon. The liabilities scheduled were $45,343.39, and assets, $250, claimed exempt The liabilities were Incurred chiefly In pur- i chasing merchandise. The largest single «lalm la $39,650. to Mary E. Bufflngtou. on notes given for borrowed money. Looking Up Soft Chair*—M. W. Saw yer of Washington, Inspector of furniture in public buildings, visited the office or Custo dian C. W. Cooley in th« federal building this morning In company with A. W. Lyman, deputy collector of customs at St. Paul. Mr. Sawyer's business in this section hae to : do with the furnishing of the new postoffice In St Paul. A County Bill Hone t'P—The tax payers have filed an appeal from the allow since of the bill of Charles Wllking & Co., for plumbing at the poor farm. Hi« bill was allowed by the county commissioners at their last meeting, and amounts to something OTor $1,400. The grounds for appeal are that the claim 1» illegal and not a proper charge against the county. Bank Clearings Booming — Bank ol©aring« continue to run ahead of last year's figures In a very gratifying manner. Pro nounced increases have been the rule for the past seven weeks. For the week ending to oay, Uw Increase shown is equal to 27 per cent. The figures are 115,622,752.07, com pared with $1»,258,324.63 in the same week last 7«ar. Seeking Her Relatives— A telegram from the superintendent of the insane asylum »t St. Peter to Probate Judge Harvey an nounces the death at the institution of Bar bara Clerpinskt, who was committed to the Institution from Hennepin county. The tele gram also announced that the relatives can not be found. The legal guardian of the •woman's estate is the husband, August Cier piuaki, but where he has gone is not known to the court. Simpson Church Cheeks— connec tion with a reoent report of Simpson M. B. church troubles one of the members was quoted as saying that checks made out to Rev. R. N. McKaig, the pastor, were cashed without his knowledge. D. W. Longfellow, treasurer of the church board, resents any Implication of irregularity in this connection. All subscriptions for church support were payable to the board, but members who Lave paid by check have sometimes made them to the order of Mr. Longfellow, or the pastor. In all case* there was no ambiguity as to .the intention of the maker to have the funds apply on his church subscription, and they have all been put through the bank by the treasurer and credited to the proper fund. Minneapolis Design Adopted—Min neapolis won out in the competition with eastern cities for the manufacture of the official badges to be used at future meetings of the National Association of Railway Postal Clerks. A committee was appointed in July, composed of Messrs. George D. Flynn, of Minneapolis; D. B. Wagner, of St. Paul, and Mr. Harrison, of New York, to devise a badge. The selection of the committee was approved at the Milwaukee convention, just closed, and upon proposals for bids the Min neapolis stencil manufacturer was awarded the contract. The badge is of a disc of oxi dized metal, hung to a bar of the same ma terial upon which is stamped the name of the convention city and the annual number of the meeting. The design represents a locomotive under full speed, to which Is at tached a mail car. Intertwined with pouches and locks Is engraved the name of the as sociation. \E( ROI.OGICAL EDWARD E. HOPKINS o f Kansas City, Mo., died Wednesday afternoon at 812 E Fourteenth street, at the age of 34 years. Mr. Hopkins was an attorney for the Mis souri Valley Trust company of Kansas City, and came to Minneapolis about two weeks ago on bu&in«!6. He was attacked by fever and grew steadily worse. His wife, father and undo were with him at the time of his death. The remains will be sent to Kansas City this evening. ANNIE E, ROBINSON, w jfe of the late Charles Robinson, born July 26, 1836, died yesterday at her residence, 1717 James ave nue 8. Mrs. Robinson had been a resident of Minneapolis since 1861. Three children rurrlve hw: J. E. Merrttt. Mrs. W. R. Greg ory and Mrs, P. S. Burghart. The funeral •will be held from the residence Friday at 8:30 p. m. Interment will be at Lakewood. MRS. A. A. MILLER, died early this morning at her home, 1429 Sixth street SE, after an Illness of eleven days. Mrs. Miller •waa a member of Olivet Baptist rhurch ani •uperlntendent of the primary department of the Sunday school. The funeral will take place from the reslflence, Friday at 2:30 p. m. The body will be sent to Indianapolis lor Interment. VARSITY REGENTS MEET Ollflllan Fund of $50,000 Turned Over to the Board. The board of regents of the university held their quarterly meeting In the presi dent's office to-day with all members pres ent except ex-Governor John S. Plllsbury, who is confined to his home by sickness. The Ollflllan fund of $50,000 in Soo 4 per cent bonds, was turned over to the re gents. This fund is for the aid of indigent stu dents and $1,000 will be available for dis tribution by January, 1902. Requirements for admission to the College of Homeop athic medicine were raised and made to conform with those of the old school. Dr. Charles A. Wheaton was elected emeritus professor of surgery; W. A. Cav anaugh. Instructor In mechanical engin eering; Harold Lvon, assistant to Pro fessor McMillan In the botany depart ment, and E. B. Hemenway, assistant in the zoology department. J. T. Wyman has notified the department of political science that he will give a prize of $20 to the undergraduate student in this department who writes the best essay upon Home subject along economic lines. The subject this year selected by the depart ment is "The Small Producer and th,e Trust." The priie will be awarded com mencement week. At the faculty meeting yesterday, the four freshmen, S. F. Eaton, Minneapolis; J. A. Sinclair, Fairmont; E. C. O'Brien. Minne apolis, and W. J. Hanna, Wood Lake, who were Implicated In the painting of the fence on Northrop field last Saturday, were huspended for one year and lequired to make reparation for the damage done. THE SODINIS ON TRIAL Called to Account In the Caie of Llxzie Schetrg. John C. Sodini and his brother Brando, who run the notorious Columbia theater on Washington avenue S, were on trial in the police court for violating the law prohibit ing proprietors of saloons and immoral places from permitting persons under age on the premises. In this case the person was Lizzie Sehegg, aged 15, whose mother Is dead and whose father is a wanderer. She has already been taken twice from the theater by her uncle and is the source' of much sorrow to her aged grandmother, Mrs. Annie Drantner, who caused the arrest of the Sodinls. A motion to dismiss the case on tho ground that the law Is unconstitutional was denied. Evidence that Lizzie Is not over 16 was Introduced, th c birth records of the health department and the baptismal records of St. Joseph's Catholic church being relied upon. Theoretically there are no slaves in /.Hongkong, as it Is British territory, but In reality the city is full of them. They ■ are the maid * servants * and nurses of the Chinese. *.;_ THESPIANS AREON THE TOWN Two Variety Theaters Arc Closed and the Actors Are "Dead Sore" on the Administration. x^MJS \ 1 AFTERNOONr...^ a:3ttjgsL infm "^^^^^t I evening u^'a:3V//i ™ ' [muirtj* ffffyflTfiTn'flil /V(i'/|l L 1 TICKtTJ l«« i Wl/li]/i {vm\ ■ fir IHi I h iff- -LJ-$ —<r"* \ < FIRST STREET'S VARIETY THEATER. In the simple language of the variety theater habitues, "De ol' guy Ames has put de Park and 'Stannerd' on de bum." Likewise it may be said his honor's ukase has done as much for some three or four dozen "abstracts and brief chronicles of the times," to-wit, "the players." The Standard and Park theaters were as guiltless of gaiety last night as a country schoolhouse in August. They were shut up tight "by order of the mayor," not on account of Eliza or any other woman, but "for the good of the city." Many a head is aching over the deep potations taken in last night by the vau deville stars and "stock" celebrities of the two playhouses. Beer and talk have ever been potent jolliers in driving dull care away, and both were utilized to the limit last night by the unfortunate thes pians out of a Job. They drank and swore, sang and laughed, but they are serioug CLOSED ] , \tf/^ -\ ORDER t^V^^^A-l > , \ "CURSES ON THE LUCK—THE DOC'S AGIN ME." to-day, facing the stern realities of board and room, laundry and cigarettes, beer and sandwiches, without an engagement. The players will give Mayor Ames an ill report when they are gone. They say he has "done" them good and proper, and Is a measly old politician instead of the royal sport he is credited with being in other cities and towns on the vaudeville circuit. "The trouble is," said an actor this morning, "the mayor and brother Fred want to give all the shows themselves, with their bloomin' coppers on parade." However this may be. an immense amount Jealousy Drove Him From Home Victor Foster Is the son of a proml occupied a cell at the Central police sta tion yesterday. He was arrested last night by Detectives Gallagher and Bahan and is held for St. Paul officers. The boy ran away from his mother, who is visit ing with relatives and friends in the capital city, and will be returned to her. Victor Foster 1 is the son of a promi nent and wealthy manufacturer of Ful ton, N. Y. He Is a cultured lad, always HE SAW THE FAST YACHTS H. L. TUCKER BACK FROM X. Y. He Says the Enthusiasm at the First Trial Raoe Wai Immense. H. L. Tucker, of the Plymouth Clothing House, returned this morning from New York city, where he witnessed the first at tempt at a race between the Columbia and Shamrock 11. Mr. Tucker was on board the Chester Chapin, one of the New York Yacht Club's boats, and as the steamer followed the racers around the course, he had en excellent view of them. Said Mr. Tucker: It was apparent from the moment the yachts got together that this contest was to approach more nearly a real yacht race than any of the international events in re cent years. It was conceded that the boats vere more evenly matched than any previ ous pair. But after the yachting experts had a chance to size them up together last Thursday there was no longer any doubt as to what the outcome would be. Columbia showed an all-round superiority which com- of talent is now drifting about the Rialto, unbilled, unticketed, unengaged and un dorfe. At the Park theater, No. 6 and 6^ First street S. many artists are up against it. Count them in the first part, they are: "Kelley and Silver, the greatest dancers of the American stage"; Sanvon and Reading, up-to-date singers and dancers"; "Clara Bonne, favorite operatic star." And, sad to relate, the gladsome notes of "the charming little songbird. Marguerite Herman," have been hushed by a blue coated copper with a club. Alas! too, "Here You Are, "Nuff Said, Fisher and Wall." "Who Pleases Everybody, Mar guerite Rivers," and "Favorite Pearl Casey," are also on the rocks. And 'he end is not yet. The members of the stock company are also in proximity to the genuine article. Whither shall Lizzie Evans, Mabel Lord, Delia Stock, Lillio Comstock, Lottie Sawyer, not to mention Ed Still, turn in these unhappy times? And who shall furnish forth the comedy entitled "A Rasamatasa," which intro duced the full strength of the company. And where shall "sister teams," and "sketch teams," advertised for by the management turn for employment? And "chorus girls," who are wanted "at all times," according to the bills, what to do —what to do. Things are just as bad at the Standard. These are out of a job at that temple: John Meany and May Anderson, Joe Kel ley and Francis Silvers, the Novelty Sis ter team, Carson and Leonard, Gibson and Xash, and the little whirlwinds, Thelma Wheeler and Irene Weston. Tha "Venus of Vocalists' 'is also shy a job in the person of Clarissa St. Clair. And tie western song-bird, Marguerite Grace, is sore on the town because she may not tune her beautiful throat. The young women in decollette attire who "worked the boxes" and wine rooms, are also out in the cold world and out in the street, or will be if they don"t strike something shortly. They refuse to be comforted. The tragedian goes about breathing im precations deep as to the lungs. The comedian swats himself with a newspaper, and asks, "Is* It?" The heroine is in tears and the soubrette is throwing fits. The rapld-flre comedians are in rehear sal this afternoon for a sketch that will be timely when they get a chance to put it on. Here's a sample: "What did you soak de cop wid?" "Water; it killed 'im." "I fought you 'it 'im wid a stone, Chimmle?" "Chess." "How big was de stone?" '"Bout de Boize of a lump of chalk." "Is A. A. Brown it or iss it Tom Ames, Jr., de whole ting?" (facial swat with newspaper.) "Get out wld you; Brother Fred iss it." A Standard lady, who said she hailed from Chicago and would not have it (her name) get out as being connected with such a Jim Crow place for the wor-rul led; said the theater was all right for vaudeville, but that the dozen or fifteen fairies who have been selling drinks in the wine rooms had killed it. She has money and will get out of town. The others, who are not so fortunate, will do the best they can. used to the best In life and unusued to labor. Yet, because he had a misunder standing with his mother, he left her, came to Minneapolis, and went to work. He was busy at a manual task when found by the officers. Victor says that his trouble with his mother waa caused by his jealousy of a friend, a boy of his own age. He says he will return with the officers, but will not be reconciled unless the causes of his Jealousy are removed. vinced the knowing ones—even those who had been in doubt as to Columbia's ability to defend the cup—that the veteran de fender could more than hold her own. Where the betting had been at even money with the odds on Shamrock 11. it promptly switched over to Columbia. I never saw such a scene of wild en thusiasm in my life as that which greeted Columbia when she began to outfcot her rival, tame as Thursday's performance was. The sea was thickly dotted for miles -with all kinds of boats, from snail pleasure launches to big liners, and when Columbia went ahead every steam whistle cut loose iuto a deafening chorus. Columbia seemed to point up bettor than her rival from the start, and the members of the yacht olub around me were continually, discovering lit tle maneuvers on the part of Captain Barr whlch indicated to them that he was stead ily outflgurlng the British aklrper. The boats were easily distinguishable. Shamrock 11. has a yellow trull, and her sails are of a correspondingly golden tint. Columbia is a pure white boat, both hull and canvas. The interest was greater than ever before because it was seen from the first that it was not to be the one-sided affair that past races had been. Liptoh's popularity iilao accounted in part for (he big turnout. I believe many New Yorkers will be disap pointed if he falls to lift the cup. Louis K. Hull and A. C. Paul, of the firm of Paul & Harvey, were among the Min neapolitans wt- «k»w fee ran.* THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL 1. VIEWS ARE DIVERSE As to Value of Workingmen's Polit ical Economy School. WHAT LOCAL SOCIOLOGISTS SAY The Plan of Capitalist* for a School at Pateraon, N. J., Viewed From a Distance. The plan to establish a school or col lege of political economy for the education of workingmen, with a view to doing away with strikes and finding solutions of other industrial problems, as reported from New York, meets with divided :rp pro.val by Minneapolis students of so ciology, such as G. H. Lockwood, Charles D. Raymer, Rev. Dr. Marion D. Shutter and others. According to the telegram, a school of political economy will be established at Paterson, N. J., and the movement is backed by several men of great prominence In the world of thought and finance, among the number being John D. Rocke feller, E. H. Harriman, Charles M. Schwab, Seth Low, H. H. Rogers and Charles R. Flint. The main idea of the project is to bring about a better understanding between labor and capital with a view to recon ciling existing and future differences and to preventing the recurrence of strikes and other troubles. It is also proposed to employ the correspondence. plan in orde rto extend the school's field of use fulness. Under this system the subjects included in the curriculum are discussed in personal letters from prominent edu cators. It is understood, further, thit lectures will be given by subscribers to the enterprise, who have made a special study of industrial and cognate subjects. Dr. Shutter Speaks. Rev. Dr. Marion D. Shutter says: I can tell better what I think about the scheme when I know more of the. details. On general principles I should favor any practical plan by which labor and capital could come to a. better understanding. The perpetual warfare between them is not In harmony with the spirit of the age. I have sometimes advocated conventions where the leading men of affairs and the leading spirits of labor organizations, such as Gompers and others, might come together and discuss the questions that concern both sides alik«. One great trouble nowadays is , that con ventions only embrace one side or the other. Let us some day, and that very soon, have a convention'where both sides will be rep resented. I believe that much good would come of it. Conference and discussion are always better than warfare, and would do much to prevent it. Why . would it not be a good idea to begin right here in Minne apolis with a public gathering at which cer tain questions concerning the relations of capital and labor should be discussed by i such representatives, on the one hand, as the labor organizations, should chcose, and by such employers of labor as Mr. Peavey, j Mr. Partridge, Mr. Shevlln, Mr. Washburn and Mr. Lowry? I am sure that a splendid ! program could be arranged and that, as a | result; there would be a better understand ing. Is the plan not worth trying? I would gladly do all in my power to promote such a conference. An Organiser's View. G. H. Lockwood, organizer of the Social j ist party, with headquarters at 125 Nicol ] let avenue, speaking of the plan, says: The socialists are certainly in line with any.movement to get capital and labor to ' gether. Capital being but the surplus prod | uct of labor, there can be no conflict between ; the . two. . But the idea that any school of political ; . economy can ever har monize the interests of the capitalists and I the working class is, to a socialist, alto i.gether foolish. The capitalist has long been hiding behind that word capital, and, by a juggling of term*, has tricked the public into i a misconception of the exact situation. Before we talk of harmonizing the interests of theso two distinct 'classes, let .us see what their interests are. The interest of the capitalist is to get all he. can out of his in vestments; he wants ■ dividends, and he is a "timid" creature when called upon to invest his money where there is no ; certainty of 1 adequate returns. • There . are two principal ways of increasing his dividends.. The first ! is, under trust manipulation, to limit the j supply and raise the price of the commodity I which he controls; the second is to decrease j the coat of prod-action by employing fewer I men at lower wagea. In this way the "in terests" of the capitalist prosper. The interest of the workingman is to get all he can for his labor and purchase [ the necessities of his existence at the- cheapest ' price possible. The interests of these two classes are then diametrically : opposed to each other. They cannot be "brought to gether" and harmonized by any scheme whatsoever. As long as the present system of capital istic production lasts, so long will there be strikes and labor difficulties. There Is but one solution to this labor problem; it is to adopt a scientific system of industry that gives to the workingman the full product of his toll; a system where every citizen will belong to the working ! class . and perform . some useful service to society, an equivalent of the product which he consumes. This attempt of the capitalists to start a school to teach capitalistic political economy I to working people Is one of the signs of the times. It is the attempt of a drowning man to grasp at a straw. The capitalist system, of production is doomed; it is self-destruc tive; the capitalists! themselves cannot stop ■the centralization of wealth. , The economic! trend of events is towards the co-operative commonwealth. The society of the future will be without a millionaire or a pauper, and the present capitalistic class Will be bet ter off then than they are now. Mr. Raymer's Opinion. Charles D. Raymer says: Yes. most emphatically I believe the work er should be educated along the line of political economy, co much so that I have been endeavoring for the past year to organ ize the Twentieth Century Club for the pur pose of studying such subjects, and this eve ning will see the beginning, the organization of a speaker's class conducted by J. N. Nash. Next Wednesday evening Dr. Hirechfield will begin a class of social economy, taking up a course of lectures on Karl Marx' socialism. In fact, there will be something going on at tho Socialist hall, 125 Nicollet avenue, every day and evening. Next Sunday, 3p. m., Cicero C. Talcott, a well-known speaker on social and political economy, will give a free lecture to worklngmen entitled "Citizens of the Twentieth Century." When asked if be did not think thS socialists, as a rule, were entirely too radical, he replied: "No! The time for such old fogies as usually teach such sub jects in our schools and colleges has passed nearly a hundred years ago. The only salvation of America is the educa tion of the working class." Aa Seen by Builders. Well known members of the Building Trades council in referring to the project expressed themselves as follows: P. C. Carlin, Secretary of the Council—lf these men who are about to erect a college for the education of the worklngmen and their sons would apply the money towards an Increase in their wages, the men would be able to educate themselves on economic and other subjects. A. O. Bainbridge— The echool may be a good thing, but I don't think the men Inter ested are looking after the welfare of the workingmen so much as their own. Still, it may be that they have considered the sub ject more deeply than we think; but I do not care to express myself on the subject until after I have made a thorough investi gation and understand it better. John Watson—l have not given the sub ject any thought, but I do not believe that the promoters of the enterprise will permit thn representatives of organized labor to se lect the tutora or Instructors for the pro posed school. J. Rogan—l think it would be a good plan to let the professors In our schools and col leges speak more openly on the labor prob lems of the country. The colleges are prac- tlcally controlled by the men back of this enterprise, and it is almost worth an In structor's position for him to speak plainly and tell the real facts as to labor and indus trial conditions. PRUNING COM. AT IT Paving Fund Gets an Extra Allow ance of $1,500 FIRE DEPT. IS TURNED DOWN City's Portion for Sewers Cut $2,000 $5,000 for New Bridge at Third Avenue SIS. The pruning committee of the city coun cil, at its meeting this morning, divided the permanent fund. The paving fund fared best, being allowed In all $24,743. The police department was granted $13, --400, $11,400; for the installation of a new patrol box system and $2,000 for a barn and stable for the patrol wagon and horses at the fifth precinct station. The fund for the city's portion for sewer* was pruned $2,000 in favor of paving. For a new bridge over the east channel of the river from Third avenue SE to Hennepin Island $5,000 was granted. The committee turned down the request of the fire department for $5,000 permanent improvement fund and lor $8,000 for repair of the central police sta tion. The following tabulation shows the al lowances made the several funds by the committee: "•' PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT FUND. Board. Esti- Tax Pruning mate. Levy. Com. City's portion for sewers $27,000 $27,000 $25,000 City's portion, curb.. 2,900 2,900 2,900 City's portion for pay- ■ ing . ... 17,500 17,500 24,742 Bridge, east channel, 3d ay SK to Hen- . nepin island ........ 5,000 5,000 5,000 Refund overpaid on sewer and water mains 25,000 15,000 15,000 Police Property Ac count, viz— . Storage batteries and controlling board .. 1.6C0 1.600 ... Remodeling present switch board and changing office to new building 500 ■ 600 Thirty up-to-date pa trol boxes 4,500 4,500 Changing 60 old boxes 1,800 1,800 Material for extension 2,000 2,000 Labor for construc tion lines 1.000 1,000 Police budget allowed $11,400 Reconstruction of cen tral station or build ing of quarters in • ' new city hall 8,000 8,000 Barn and stable at sth precinct for pa trol wagon, horses. 2,000 2,000 2,000 Repairs to bridges, etc —"■ Paving repairs 10.000 10,000 8,000 Curt repairs . . 2,000 2,000 2,000 Sewer repairs 21000 21000 ,21.000 Bridge repairs .:..... 26,700. 26,700 26,700 Sifnlt kUo. lO^ 1W» 10.300 : Total $168,800 $158,800 $154,042 RESOURCES. Taxation valuation, $102,694,989. Rate, 1.50 mills, $154,042.48. . . j The original grants of the committee ] for the paving and sewer funds were | $23,243 and $24,500, respectively. When the j informal allowances had been completed it was found that by cutting out the fire department's request and the plan for the improvement of the central police sta tion, they had worked down to $2,000 be low ' the available amount. Alderman Dwyer asked that this be divided equally between the paving and sewer funds, but Alderman Rand jumped up with a motion to give $1,500 of it to the paving and $500 to the sewer fund. The motion prevailed. The item for paving repairs was cut $2,000, but the items for curb, sewer and bridge repairs and for sidewalk inspec- ; tion and intersection went through ac- | cording to request and the recommenda- ' tion, of the board of tax levy. The fund for refund of overpaid taxes on sewer j and water mains, for which $25,000 was 1 asked, and for which $15,000 was recom* mended by the board, was fixed at the lat ter sum, although there was an effort to reduce it even more. The committee, understanding that it is probable • that the central police station will be removed to the city hall within tho next year or two, decided that im- I provement of the present quarters would ; be a waste of money, and cut that item \ out. WHY MEAT IS SO HIGH ■ —— IT'S NOT THE WORK OF A TRUST All Due to the High Price ol Corn and the Increased Foreign Demand. The price of meat is going steadily sky ward in Minneapolis. Local agents of the big Chicago packing houses admit that 1 there has been an unusual falling off in the supply of steers and other cattle. The shortage is said to be of such alarming proportions as to suggest possibilities of a beef famine. The representatives of the Chicago firms deny that their houses are in any way responsible for the rise in prices. They say that they are in no com bine or trust to curtail the supply or boost the retail price of beef. The shortage, they point out, is due to the increased foreign demand on account j of the expansion of American trade, and ' to the falling off in corn feeding to cattle because of the high price of corn. . CaiA a nmrosontntlvo of Armour & Csom- pany: |i It is entirely a question of feed. With the farmers getting such fancy prices for corn, you may be sure that mighty little stock is receiving corn as a regular ration. Corn is j a luxury now, and the stock that receives the same old allowance of the precious cereal j suddenly doubles Its value. Steaks and cuts thst used to sell for 10 to 12 cents a pound retail are now as high as 14 to 16 cents. This condition of affairs will obtain as long aa the j price of corn advances or holds its own at j the present high figures. This, of course, ' affects only the people who are used to buy- ] Ing the beet meat. Cheap-fed stock costs no more than it ever did, and poor people will ; get their meat at the same old figure. Here In Minneapolis the choicest steaks and cuts are now being sold at as high as 25 cents a > pound. DUE TO LOW RATES The Now Anaured Numerical Sucocaa [ of Chriatlan Conventlona. The numerical success of the coming Christian Missionary convention at the ex-1 position building now assured will be due j largely to the work of the railroad commit tM in securing a one-fare rate from the Central and the Western Passenger associa- i tions. Special trains will be run by some' of th« roads from such main connecting points as Cincinnati, Louisville, Cmaba «nd St. Louis. The southern and western dele gates will meet in these centers and be brought up in a body to Minneapolis. At the exposition the stage will be made a suitable size by the use of curtains. State headquarters will be allotted at the en trance on the river side and booths contain ing literature, also rest rooms and restau- ! iants, will be located near the same en- \ trance. Tho City Christian Endeavor Union held' a meeting last night at Plymouth church, when it was decided that every effort should be put forth to make Endeavor night, Oct. 12, a success. Members of the union will make up a choir of 500 voices for that meet* leg. | TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY WANTED—POSITION BY THOROUGHLY experienced double-entry bookkeeper; capa ble of filling a position of trust and respon- i slbility. 7776, Journal. ! EVERY DAY APPRECIATIVE USERS OP Satin-Skin Cream write of skin afflictions It oured. Perhaps it's just what you need. FRIDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 4. 1901. IS YOUR FAMILY SAFE? Not unless you have sufficient and absolutely safe life insurance. The undersigned will, upon receipt of your age and addrass. send you the new policy of the STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY of Worcester, Mass. The .-Hate Mutual Is fifty-seven years old and has an unsurpassed record. Its new policy contains the following liberal provisions: DlVlDENDS—Dividends are paid annually or qulnquenlally as request ed by the applicant, may be used to reduce the amount of the annual premium, or to Increase the amount of the Insurance, and If used to purchase additloual Insurance may be converted Into cash at any time. GRACE—Thirty days grace Is allowed for payment of premiums. NON-FORFEITURE-After thirty days, if premiums are not paid, par ticipating "paid-up" insurance is Riven without action on the part of the assured. Fald-up Insurance may be converted into cash any year thereafter. REINSTATEMENT—In case of lapse, policy may be reinstated at any time, provided certificate of good health is furnished. INCONTESTABILITY—AII policies are Incontestable after two years, CASH VALUES—AII policies have endorsed upon them the guaranteed cash values specified by the Massachusetts law for every year of tbe policy after the second. LOANS—The Company will loan, at 5 per cent Intrest, amount* up to the full amount of the cash surrender value of the policy. EXTENDED INSURANCE-The Company will extend the policy for Its full face amount for a stipulated number of years and days as stated in the policy. C. W. VAN TUYL, GENERAL AGENT, 605-9 Lumber Exchange. SPECIAL AGEJXT3. AUGUSTUS WARREN, GEO. A. AINSWORTH, FUND HALF RAISED The Sewell Testimonial Amounts Now to Nearly $2,600. COUNTRY PRESS TAKING IT UP Tu-niß'lit the S. E. Olaon "Big; Store" Will Give a Benefit Oys ter Supper. The Jewell fund now amounts to $2,582.50. However, this is not enough, to educate the five children whom the brave man left behind him. At least $5,000 should fee raised and it probably will be. The suggestion has been made that a trustee be appointed for this fund, and that the interest 'be paid Mrs. Sewell dur ing her life time, to 'be applied towards' the support of the children; and this scheme will profoaMy be adopted. The name of County Treasurer D. C. Bell has been suggested in this connection and Mr. Bell may be asked to assume the duty. To-night the Big Store will donate the entire receipts from an oyster supper to the fund, and next "Wednesday evening the Minneapolis Amatuer Press club will give a dance at Holcomb's Dancing Acad emy, the receipts from which will be de voted to the same purpose. Country Press Interested. The work o<f raising money for the sup port of these children is one that has appealed strongly to hundreds outside of Minneapolis, as well as within the city's borders. The country press is taking the matter up, the following from the Adrian Guardian being a sample comment: The heio-vorshippers of Minneapolis can not find language strong enough to express their admiration for the self-sacrifice of Dennis Sewell. In this case, however, there is no danger of going too far. Dennis Sewell was the genuine article and deserves the name of hero. It is only right that his neighbors should place his bereaved family beyond the reach of want. The following subscriptions were re ceived at The Journal office to-day: Employes Lyman-Eliel Drug Co $18.75 Bemisßros. Bag Co lo.GO M. D 10.00 The Grill restaurant 10.00 C. W. Van Tuyl 6.00 C. H. Gangelhoff 5.00 T. J. Webster 800 S. M. Parker 5.00 A. G 2.00 Loriug Mitchell, Staples 2.00 Cash 2.00 Waldemar Schula 2.00 L. P. Crocker 1.00 J. T. Baker 1.00 J. S. Brown 1.00 Ed Daniels, Sulphur Springs, lowa .. 1.00 M. L. Keith 1.00 H. A. C 1.00 A. L. Sholley 1.00 Gladys Potter 1.00 Edwin N. Potter 1.00 Allan K. Potter 1.00 Marian Potter 1.00 Previously reported (received by The Journal) 566.35 Previously reported (other sources).. 1,171.15 Previously reported (Chamber of Commerce) 900.00 Total previously reported .'..52,488.76 Received by Journal to-day 93.75 Total 12,582.60 The values of the cotton manufactures sold by the United States in the Chinese empire last year was one-third of our total exports of such commodities. ' ,'", :, "It It coma —■—■■■- ■■ —■——■• ' from ' HABERDASHERY 1 ■Lga!a WE wish to announce to the public that all our lines of Men's Shirts, ~ Neckwear, Underwear, Hosiery, -_- —— Gloves, Handkerchiefs for the fall E^~==!l trade are on view. They arc the latest from fashion centers and cannot be excelled. We arc also making a feature this fall of imported House Robes, Bath Robes and Pajamas, made from our own exclusive designs. It will pay you to sec them. Our ,v exclusive lines, The Dr. Jaeger Underwear, the Lewis Underwear and the Dunlap Hats, you already know about They are the best in the world. —-, IL.G..BARNABV&CO. It Must I __ B^__ ____^___ ■ Bo Good" «———— GEO. B. GRAVES, ALLEN K. BEACH. JOHN E. CAIHOUN. ON ONGLE SAM'S TOES Local Bankers Unwittingly Violat ing the Private Post Law. SENT A MESSENGER TO ST. PAUL He Carried the Clearing Houie Check* Daily, Thus Vio lating: a Federal Act. A stern realization of the fact that the government claims a monopoly of the mail business has come to certain banking in stitutions and wholesale houses in the city who have been, unwittingly it appears, violating the postal regulations. An in spector of the postoffice department has called upon the offenders with the result that the practice of carrying on a private post contrary to statute has been stopped. The inspectors are on a still hunt and it is probable that others may be brought to book. The section of the postal laws which de fines the general scope of the mail busi ness of the government begins thus: "No person shall establish a private post be tween any two points where a mail route is established." The penalty is a fine of $150 for each offense, and as the depart ment considers the illegal dispatching of each letter a separate offense, the sum total of punishment for one day would be a serious matter to any institution. It appears that certain banks have been offenders. It is customary to send cer tain checks to the St. Paul clearing house each day by messenger. The bankß con ceived the idea of saving postage by hav ing the dally packet of fifty or more let ters for the St. Paul banks delivered by the same messenger. This is where the violation comes in, as the government has a contract with the street railway company for carrying mail to St. Paul. It would be allowable for the local banks to deliver letters to the down-town dis tricts of Minneapolis, but the moment the territory of the stations 1b Invaded, it be comes illegal, as the government has es tablished routes to the stations by street railway and automobile service. An instrument which is designed to simplify instruction In telegraphy has been invented. AQ WANT Vfi HELP /Kf TO-DAY The 98 advertisements for help published in to-day's Journal on page 15 are as follows: 2 Tailors, 2 Office Help, 5 Seamstresses, 1 Carpenter, 3 Stenographers, 2 Clerks, 49 Miscellaneous, 20 Housework, 14 Agents, Salesmen, Solicitors.