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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

From The Journal Bureau, Room Is, Posl
! Building, Washington.
Washington, March 1S.-The interest
freshly aroused in the early plans for the
! development of this city has given new
lease to the fame of l. Enfant, the French
engineer who co-operated with George
Washington to this end. There turks in
! the minds2o nearly everyone, doubtless,
a notion that Washington went in search
OF l. Enfant to procure his assistance. For
a fact, L'Enfant belonged to the class
whose multiplication in numbers andsen-
| ergy has brought upon it a good deal of
public. contempt of late years: he was
an officer seeker.
Gaillard Hunt, the historian of the De-
! partn1ent of State. has raked the files
/ of that depart ment and prepared a "Cal-
endar Of Applications and Recommends
( tions for Office during the Presidency of
George Washington. Among the data
thus gathered is a letter from L,Enfant
to President Washington, which is here
reproduced, errors and all. as it throws a
most interesting light on variety of
subjects just now engaging public atten-
ton.
Ser
The late determination of Congress to lay
I the foundation OF a city which is to become
( the capital Of this vast Empire, offer so great
an occasion Of acquiring reputation, to who
ever may be appointed to conduct the execll-
ton of the business, that your Excellency
Will not be surprised at my Ambition and
the desire have of becoming useful Citi-
zen should lead me to wish a share in the
undertaking. s5
No Nation perhaps had ever before the
opportunity offered them of deliberately de-
Gliding on the spot where their Capital city
should be fixed or of combining every neces-
sary consideration in the chece of situation
land altho' the means now within the power
OF the country are not such as to pursue the
design to any great extent, it will be OBJ
'vious that the plan should be drawn on such
a scale as to leave room for that aggran-
dizement & establishment which the In
crease of the wealth Of the, nation will per-
NIT it to pursue at any period however re-
mote-viewing the matter in this light 1 am
fully sensible of the extent of the under
taking and under the hope Of a continue
ton of the indulgence you have hitherto
honored me with now presume to solicit
the favor of being Employed in this Business
And now that am addressing your Elk
cellency I will avail myself Of the occasion
to call to your attention an object of at leas.
equal Importance to the dignity of the Ma
ton. and in which her quiet and prorperity
is intimately connected. / mean the frotec-
this has hitherto been left to the Individual
States and has been so totally neglected as
to endanger the peace of the Union for it
is certain that any insult offered on that side
(and there is nothing to prevent it) however
immaterial 1t might be in it's local effect
would degrade the nation and do more in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18
0LD.TIME OFFlCESEEKERS

| jury to it's political interests than a much
greater degradation on her Inland frontiers
| from these considerations I should argue the
necessity, of the different Ways and sea ports
being fortified at the expense of the union, Ill
| order that general and uniform system
may prevail throughout that being as Nee
essary as an uniformity in the discipline of
! the %Troupes to whom they are to, be In
| trusted.
! l fatter myself your Excelency will ex-
| cuse the freedom with which imIart to you
| my ideas On this subject indeed my Conf
| dence in this Business arises in. great
measure from persuasion that the subject
has already engaged your attention. having
| had the honor to belong to the Corps OF
Engineers acting under your orders during
| the late war, and being the only officer Of
| that Corps remaining on the Continent must
confess have long f1attered myseif with the
] hope OF reappointment a hope which was
encouraged by several individuals of the for
| mer Congressional now when the establish
ment of truly federal Government renders
every post under it more Desirable view
the appointment of Engineer to the United
| States as the enc which could possibly be
most gratifying to my wishes and tho the
necessity of such an office to sur erintend &
direct the Qualifications necessary in the
United States Is sufficiently apparent the
advantage 10 De derived from the appoint
lnent will appear more striking when Sit is
considered that the science of Military and
Civil architecture are connected as TO
render an Engineer equally servlceable in
the time of Peace as in war by the en-
ploymlent of his abilities in the internal i'm
provement of the Country.
Not to intruGe any longer on your patience
and without entering on any particulars re-
!ating to my private circumstances of which
believe you are sufficiently informed shall
| conclude by assuring you that ever ami
mated as I have been with a desir to merite
your good opinion nothing will be wanting
I to compleat my happiness If the remem-
a variety of peculiar circumstances during
fourteen years residence in this Country can
plead with your Excellency in support Of
the favour 7 so1icite.
have the honor to be with profound re-
spect your Excellency
Most humble and
obedient servant
P. C. L'ENFANT.
The President of the United States.
Other Applicants.
Mr.. Hunt has divided the applicat ions
for office during Washington's terms UNI
Fder five heads, according to the particu-
lar reasons emphasized for making the
applicants servants Of the government 1t
must be said to the credit of these older
office-seekers that fully three-fourths of
the whole number of applications relate
entirely to the fitness of candidate for
performing the duties of the Office de-
sired A second class is made up of
those in which the performance Of mill
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18
TO MARRY IN THE SOUTH.

Special TO The J0uTnhI.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, March 1S.-The mar
riage of Theodore Clarke, who was formerly
an instructor in the high school in this city,
and Miss Sallie Warfeld, whose father was
for years one of the leading bankers here, will
take place at the brides plantation home near
Tchula. Miss, on Thursday, April 8. Mr.
Clarke is now successful architect in New
York city, and the couple will make their
home there.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18
SPORTING IN CHINA
Ways ia which the Celestials Pass
Away Their Time.
London Mail.

London Mail.
One of the most common ways of betting
in China is with oranges. This goes on
at the fruit stalls and also in private
houses. The bet is on the number of seeds
in an orange. Sometimes it is as to
whether the number is odd or even, and
at other as to the exact number of seeds
the orange contains. If at a fruit stand,
the dealer will pay the lucky guesser
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

The engraving of wedding invitations,
announcements, at home cards executed
correctly, promptly and reasonably.
s. Jacobs & Co., 51S-520 Nicollet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

Mrs. s. H. Mobiles private class of masters
and misses will give it's last party Friday
night at johnson hall. Mrs. Noble will be
assisted by Dr.. and Mrs J. D. Simpson, Miss
Ruby Moffett, Ed Jones, Ed Phinney and
Fred Thies
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lnSociaI Circles

Mr. and Mrs. George H. Gould announce
the engagement of their daughter, Miss Cora
belle Gould. and Marcus e. Lane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

. On Friday evening Miss Helen Perkins will
give a large dancing party at Mrs. MOBILES
hall for the younger set.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

Mrs Charles A. Morgan entertained at din
ner last night ct her home on Fourteenth
street. in honor of the twenty-eighth birthday
anniversary of her husband, The table was
prettily decorated with shamrock leaves and
red carnations, and at each plate was a
dainty souvenir with a bow Of green ribbon
CoJers were laid for fourteen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

The Monday Night Club held what was IN
tended for its closing party OF the season
last night at Mrs. Mobiles hall, but the affair
was so much enjoyed that two extra parties
were arranged Last night the decorations
and appointments were all suggestive OF ire
1and,s natron saiiitsIr~ The hall was strung
with white pennants showing'2 shamrock d e,
vice. and the program was vivid green with
a monogram in gold. All OF the guests wore
knots Of green ribbon and the men wore green
ties. -~. - .'.''s - ->>
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

The marriage of Miss Catherine Hawey
and Richard Hooking, formerly Of North Da-
kota, Wilt take place Wednesday, March 26.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

The Tuesday Limited will give it's closing
dancing party this evening at Johnson hall
The affair Will be full dress occasion and {
number of guests have been invited.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

The Isleda1e Club will give cotillion Mon
day evening at Johnson hall. f7.-~ -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. James Pye will give a large
reception and dancing party Monday evening
in Mrs, Mobiles hall. for their son, Cadet
VIII Pye. Mr.. Pye has been home on long
furlough. and will leave for Washington,
D. c., Tuesday. So
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

nv <.nd Mrs. Thomas B. Blossom OF LOS
yrhomas Mace. Oak Park, entertained at dln-
ner Saturday evening for a group of st: PAU
friends. Covers were laid for ten, and the
decorations were violets The dinner was
followed by a box party at the Bijou theater.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs j. T. Huss and Mr. and Mrs
]. Rauen gave dancing party last evening il
the Lyceum hall. Frappe and light refresh.
ments were. served.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

The freshmen members of Delta Epsilon
fraternity were entertained at dinner Satur-
day evening by Ralph Mitchell The table
decorations were tulips, and the guests We're
Cragg Walston, Harry Gerrish, Fred Cope
lin, Ray Marshall and Stanley Kilbourne.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

the engagement of their daughter, Miss Cora
belle Gould. and Marcus Z. Lane
The marriage of Miss Catherine Hawley
and richard Hooking, formerly of North Da-
kota VIII take place Wednesday, March 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pye will give large
reception and dancing party Monday evening
in Mrs. Mobiles hall. for their son, Cadet
VIII Pye. Mr. Pye has been home on long
turlough. and will leave for Washington,
D. c., Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Huss and Mr.. and Mrs
]. Rauen gave dancing party last evening in
the Lyceum hall. Frappe and light refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Dayton Holcomb of the Wheeler enter
tanned tWenty-four guests informally last eve
ming for Misses Vera and Blossom White of
Mankato. The rooms were decked in green
and white and games and cards We're the
amusements. s
Miss Constance Madison entertained a small
group OF friends last evening at her home,
51l Tenth street s Each guest was requested
to tell an Irish story and to wear in a con-
specuous place some tie, bow or other article
OF the Irish national color. Games in keeping
with the day were played and very pleasant
evening was spent. Those present were
Misses Alice Newman, Mabel Benton, Minnie
Atkinson, Louise Folsom, May Belle Folsom,
Grace Qualey, and Messrs. Martin, Cooley,
Rundel and Bromley
Miss Gertrude Sessions entertained at
eobweb party Saturday in honor of her birth
day Prizes were won by Will Jones and
Miss Louise Klenert. Pink and white were
the prevailing colors. Those present were
Mrs. ". r. Wilkinson, Mrs. G. E. Sessions,
and the Misses Agnes Davis, Maude Cooper,
| Belle Perry, Louise Klenert, Sadie Wall,
| Florence McCann Daisy Mercer; Messrs w.
| r. Wilkinson, G. E. Sessions, Will Hughes,
! r. J. Mccain, Alfred Finger, Charles Davis,
| Will Jones, Arthur Hofmann, A. NJ. Horton
bach, Harry Jones and Gilbert Davis. Re-
| freshments were served at midnight. ~
Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Stewart gave dinner
Saturday evening at the Commercial Club for
Mrs Granville w. Stewart Of California. The
out Of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Horace
w. Rich of Red Wing.
Mrs. l.. B. Allen entertained informally at
a coffee Saturday for Frank H. Randell of.
THE Explorers =
The freshmen members of Delta Epsilon
fraternity were entertained at dinner Satur-
day evening by Ralph Mitchell. The table
decorations were tulips, and the guests were
Cragg Walston Harry Gerrish, Fred Cope
lin, Ray Marshall and Stanley Kilbourne.
The Tuesday Limited will give its closing
dancing party this evening at Johnson hall.
The affair will be full dress occasion and
number Of guests have been invited.
F.. Nj Dorl
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

Mrs. l.. B. Allen entertained informally a
coffee Saturday for Frank H. Randell o
THE Explorers. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

Whole Goldfish, per Id, TIC.
Brick Goldfish, per lb, TIC.
Norway Herring, per lb, &c.
F'innan Haddie, per lb, 10c.
Choice Mackerel, each, 12c.
Bismarck Herring, per can, Csc and 45c.
sugar-cured Hams, best, per 1b, 11Ac
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

ociety of the First M. E.
i sack social tomorrow
: of Mrs. Fred Salisbury,
:,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl l.. Stewart gave dinner
Saturday evening at the Commercial Club for
Mrs Granville w. Stewart OF California The
out of town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
w. Rich of Red Wing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18

Mrs Dayton Holcomb of the Wheeler enter
tanned twenty-four guests informally last eve
ming for Misses Vera and Blossom White of
Mankato. The rooms were decked in green
and white and games and cards We're the
amusements.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-24

Auction Sale.

The undersigned will sell at public
auction on the Margaret Earle farm in
town of Porter, on Wednesday, Jan. %,
1902, at 10 o'clock a. M, the following
property: Mccormick binder, corn bind
er, mower hay rake, corn sulkies corn
planter, grain drill, set of 3 lever drags,
:, 3 walking plows, pulverizer, tobacco hoe,
tobacco rack, set of bob sleighs, wag-
ons, two-seated buggy, set of harness and
numerous other articles.
80 head of cattle-10 COWS, 6 steers, 2
years old, 3 3-year-old steers, 3-year-old
bull. s yearlings, 4 calves; work horses,
48 shoats, 3 brood s,.39 sheep, Is tons
of timothy hay, 200 bushels oats and 8
tons of corn.
Free lunch at noon.
Terms:-An sums of SO and under
cash; over that amount l years time will
be given if desired on good bankable
notes with interest at 6 per cent. AL
purchases must be settled for before
taken from the premises.
w. Z. DooLEY, JAMES FLAGG,
Auctioneer. Prop.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-24

REV. G.. M. STARKwEATHER of Milton
Junction has written some pertinent in
quiries to the local paper regarding the
record of Senator Whitehead upon tax
reform, evidently believing he had pre-
sented some posers. Here is the reply
that was given his communication:
The Telephone, last week, did COM
mend Senator Wbitehead's address and
urged it's readers to study it. Rev. Mr..
StarkWeather appears not to share our
opinion in the matter, or at least is still
open to conviction. He desires to know
Mr.. Whitehead's record. Here is enough
Of it to show that he is one of the
staunchest supporters Of tax reforms
Senator Whitehead was the father of
the tax commission. He introduced the
bill for it's creation and championed it in
the legislature of 1893. With Judge Or
ton in the assembly he passed the bill
increasing the taxes of the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company $3.50,
600. He drew and introduced in the
senate the bills that were advocated by
the tax commission and were before the
last legislature In other words, the So
Cdll1u GdA-COltIutSSlOu UlilS w cIO- w III G0-
head bills. He withdrew those bills in
the senate at the close of the session be-
cause they had ALREADY BEEN KILLED IN
THE ASSEMBLY, La Follette's branch OF
the legislature. The bills died in the
assembly because LaFollette dealt them
death blow in his inaugural message
When he said in his inaugural address
that the railroads were fairer than the
average taxpayer in assessing them
seves, he killed all railroad taxation for
the session. Moreover, he discredited
the tax commission by his criticisms in
that message. And above and beyond
all that, he refused to allow any i'm
portant bill to pass until his primary
election bill had been considered. He
would not allow action upon anything
else, and he created so much feeling that
it was impossible to pass or even prop
erly consider any important message.
Moreover, before his primary bill died,
he was not in favor of increasing the
taxes of the railroads, and he finally adj
vocated it only to have another hobby to
ride.
The Telephone believes that Governor
LaFollette is alone responsible for the
defeat Of taxation in the last legislature
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-24
Patents Granted.

Patents granted to citizens of Wiscon-
sin, reported by O. E. Duffy, solicitor oil
patents, TOT G. st. N. w, Washington
d. c.:
G. Dave, Eau Claire, ironing board
A. Ii. Hau, St. Cloud, windmill; J. Hess
Milwaukee, manufacturing lace paper
pail covers: A. Luethi, Lake Mills, sad
iron; NJ. McKinnon, Sheboygan Falls
cheese-pr j. G. Peterson, Milwaukee
brush for -four screens; J. X. Russell and
F. w. Clausen, Sheboygan, gas arc lamp
f. Schliz, Milwaukee, toilet paper pack
age; A. r. Wiens, Milwaukee, brush; E
G. Williams and A. j.. Greenleaf, pneu
matte feed conveyor for feed cutters; N
jacobson, Rib Lake, penholder; Lincoln
Chemical Co., label for "Formo Dyspep
STA Tablets"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-24
Farm for Sale.

Fine 200acre farm for sale, 2 miles
from Viroqua, Vernon county, Wis. One
half mile to school, on rural delivery and
creamery route, also telephone service.
Farm produced $500 worth of crops this
year, besides pasture Good tobacco
land, plenty of shed room. Write for
price and description. Will pay your
fare to come and look at if not correctly
described. Buy of the owner and save a
large commission.
S. NJ. ACKER,
Rural Route 2,
7W4 Virouua Wis
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-24

BRoDBEAD INDEPENDENT: Senator
Whitehead is not seeking the Office Of
governor. He has an untitled term in
the senate to complete, and there is work
to be done there which he would like to
do. It would seem, however, that the
office is seeking him, for some of the
leading republicans of the state, after
due consideration, have organized a
force to secure signatures, in every part
of the state, to call to Mr.. Whitehead
to become candidate
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-24

In order to give inventors ample time
and opportunity to put their ideas about
aerial navigation into practical shape, if
they can, the directors of the st. Louis
Exposition have thus early announced a
prize of 100000 to the successful com
petitor in an aerial tournament. That
the question will be successfully solved
during the next two years is hardly to be
expected, but this liberal offer will as
suredly stimulate inventors to an extent
that will result in very interesting con-
test
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-24

The United States is the richest ma
ton on earth, and shows smaller in
debtedness than any Of the European
nations. The United States is far ahead
of any other country in the production
of wheat, and is now the worlds largest
producer of pig iron and steel. In 1900
Great Britain imported more iron and
steel than in any previous year and ex-
ported less, while the United States ex-
ported more than ever.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-24
THE
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter,
Edgerton, Wisconsin.
FRIDAY, JANUARY "a, 1902.

JOHN WHITEHEAD would be governor
of and for all the people. He would also
be willing to let the legislature be the
legislature of and for all the people.
There1l be happy time in the old state
when Honest Jones gets there. He is
big enough to be gracious to every body.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-24
Tobacco Notes.

G.. e. Shannon has force sampling
old goods in Vernon county this week.
Sanford Soverhill of GAINESVILLE and P.
C.. Wilder of Evansville were callers in
this market on Tuesday.
Chas. F. Tallard left Tuesday morning
on brief business trip to New York and
the eastern tobacco markets.
Mr.. Joel, of the firm of Egerton & Joel,
leaf merchants of Boston, has been call
ing upon the local dealers Of the state
during the week.
A mass meeting of tobacco growers,
dealers and manufacturers will be held
at Madison today to put themselves on
record in regard to tariff legislation.
James Conway left Friday for visit
to relatives in Massachusetts,, intending
to make tour of the eastern tobacco
markets before his return.
The GAINESVILLE Leaf Tobacco Associa-
ton adopted strong resolutions protest
ing against any change in tariff duties,
which we're forwarded to congress early
in the week.
w. r. Pomeroy & Co. advertise their
famous Comstock tobacco seed in this
paper. This firm has sold this popular
strain for the past quarter of century
and it scarcely needs any commentator
from US.
TOBACCO GROWERS ATTENTION.
[ have the best. strain of Spanish to-
bacco seed on the market and will furn-
ish same at 25 cents per OF. Seed on
sale at T. B. Earle's, Edgerton, Murwin
Bros, Fulton, and also at the store of
w. w. Nash, GAINESVILLE, and at home on
farm. Mail orders promptly attended to.
4tf 0. N. Coon, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Jos. J. Leary, who has the reputation
of making the best seed and Havana 1Oc
cigar in this vicinity. is now placing up
on the market the La Re, sc cigar. which
is guaranteed to be of the best quality,
elegant aroma and union made. 7tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-24
TOBACCO GROWERS ATTENTION.
Meet to Organize.

Tuesday afternoon about 70 OF the
leading retail lumber dealers Of southern.
Wisconsin met at the Grand Hotel in
this city in an effort to organize among
themselves mutual fire insurance com
pany, similar to the one now maintained
by the retail lumber dealers of Minneso-
ia. The gentlemen present represented
about twenty different firms, but no ma
terial advance was made in the etfecting
of an organization.-Janesville Gazette
Mr.. Seymore is one of the ablest
speakers who ever appeared befor Min
neapolis audience.-Minneapolis Times.
= GIRL WANTED. = Mrs A. p Nichol-
son.
to rent. Apply to He'd
dies Lumber Co.
House to rent. Apply to A. E. Bur
dick, city.
"A new house for rent. Inquire of
J. w. Kurtz, Edgerton.
Ten acres of land for sale cheap, in
the city.-C. S. Randolph.
Mrs. M. L. Ford of GAINESVILLE was in
the city Tuesday and Wednesday meet
ing her class in music. Mrs. Ford is
liked very much as teacher and any
one wishing musical instruction on the
piano or organ will do we'll to consult
her. Address P. O. Edgerton. Beginners
a specialty. 5w3