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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
A CHURCH BUILT OF ONE TREE.

Think OF an entire church being cor
structed OF the wood from a single tree.
santa Clara, Cal, has such house OF
worship In 1853 the first Baptist service
held N that region was conducted I'M
der an oak tree. When the same Baptist
society decided to build a church The
site on which the tree stood was selected
This monster of the forest, which cast
an acre of shade, was then cut down at
a height of twenty-five feet and the tim
Der was cut into lumber. The big stump
was partially followed and allowed to
stand as the church tower. A high steeple
was erected on it, and the church was
built from the lumber made from the
giant oak. When the church was COM
pleted 1.20O feet of lumber remained IN
used. The building is thirty feet wide
ty seventy feet deep. 1t is strong an.
handsome structure and is one of the
show places of Santa Clara.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
Flour City Whist Club.

The Flour City Whist club formed last No
vember. with about a dozen members, has
attained good growth during the winter and
now has membership Of forty. This club
was organized for the purpose Of giving mid
dle-class and beginning minister's an opportu-
nifty to meet once fortnight. The meetings
this winter have been attended with consid-
cradle enthusiasm and the social feature has
been brought out prominently
AT the fortn1ghtly meeting, last Saturday
evening, at the clubrooms, 800 Nicollet ave-
nue., Sprague and Kaestner won high score
with 10 plus. Four new members were added,
At the meeting next Saturday night President
w. II. Harris Of the Minneapolis Whist club
has promised to be present and give sho-t
talk. Mr.. Harris has done a great deal for
whist in Minneapolis and his visit to the
Flour City Is being eagerly looked forward
to. All amateur whist players are eligible 10
membership and will be welcome next Satur-
day night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
FIGHT TO A FINISH
City Physician Nelson Refuses to
Reinstate McConville
NOTWITHSTANDING THE ORDERS
The b. of C. and C. May Resort TO
the COurts-A GinEery
Meeting.

City Physician Nelson has refused to
reinstate Engineer McConville at the city
hospital. The board Of charities and cor
rections last night, by vote of three to
one, ordered the immediate reinstatement
OF McConville with no loss OF salary since
MS discharge. Commissioner Russell put
in the dissenting vote. Mayor Ames
although right under the eyes of the labor
lobby present, refused to vote. Personal
ly, however, he was opposed to such rad
ical' action by the board
Saturday McConville carried the board S
o1hclal order or reinstatement to
DR.. Nelson and said he was ready to &C
back to work. DR.. Nelson replied that he
had plenty Of engineers and was not III
need of his services. McConville left
and later in the day reported the facts tC
the secretary of the board and the latter
informed board members of the situation
May Call Special Meeting.
The present intention is to call spec
ia! meeting of the board for either Mon
day or Tuesday evening and request DR.
Nelson to be present and make a hna
statement of his intentions. If he per
sists in his refusal to recognize the
boards authority q mandamus will BIZ
sought to compel McConville's reinstate-
ment. 1t is limited that DR.. Nelson's OPP
ponents will try to make capital out of his
AANAAA
that he is acting within his legal rights
as head of the hospital any charges based
on his refusal to obey the boards orders
would fall fiat.
Dr.. Nelson was on nand at last night 9
meeting, but made no formal charges
against the chief engineer. Disloyalty is
the ground on which he bases his action.
Commissioner Moore declared that he had
made personal investigation and was
confident that McConville had been
Wronged. p ....
Commissioner Russell put in another of
his earnest pleas for harmony Commits
sioner Woodward replied in gingery
fashion to Commissioner RusselPs state
ment that the board had persistently
hampered DR.. Nelson in the discharge of
his duties, declaring that DR.. Nelson had
been unduly favored, as compared with
his predecessors.
A resolution was passed last night pro-
viding that the city physician and work.
house superint endent shall have power
only to suspend subordinatess and notice
of suspension must be filed with the sec
rotary of the board.
The question of the selection of a
pharmacist at the city hospital was left
to the city physician and Commissioner
Woodland.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
M. S. LEWIS DEPARTS
He Had Some Difficulty Over His
Clients Accounts.

Marion S. Lewis, the rental agent, has
gone east and business formerly in his
charge has been transferred to other
agencies. Previous to his departure
there was some difficulty over his ac-
counts, but J. r. Conklin Of the Conklin
& Zonne company, now in charge of the
w. w. Eastman properties, says that that
business was turned over to his agency by
Mr.. Lewis in perfect condition..
The Warner properties, including the
Warner block, at Nicollet avenue and
Fourth street, occupied by Malmsadt and
others, were under the management of
Mr.. Lewis. The Fidelity and Deposit
company Of Baltimore is surety to the
Warner estate in the sum Of 81 900. Mr..
Lewis was also agent for Mrs. Sparguer,
owner of the Lenox flats, 529 Ninth street
S; Mrs. Sparguer lives in Oregon and the
condition of Mr.. Lewis business relations
with her cannot be learned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
"KtNG OF THE FLATS"
The Late Andrew kolesar Filled IL
Unique Role.

Andrew Kalesar. the king of the
fats is dead. Kolesar was Hun
garian, and although only 50. absolutely
controlled the politics of the flat district.
For six years he VAS the leading spirit
among the voters along the river and
had the reputation of being Ole Of the
shrewdest campaigners in the city. He
is the only man who was ever able to
pull the fat district republican. He
was republican, to the core and although
other parties made strenuous and endless
effort to convert him, he never WaVered.
Whatever lIoesar said or directed the
voters in the flats did and before the
primary election system Went into enect
Kolesar either represented the district
or named the delegate. He was employed
in the city waterworks department. at the
North Side pumping station.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
CITY NEWS

Schwarz I'M Seattle-Former Alder
man r. A. Sohwarz OF the third ward now
resident OF Seattle, has been appointed 10
position under the board OF health OF tnat
city. The board Is now engaged in reorgan-
i2ing It's system and Mr.. Schwarz mas sent
to Health Commissioner Hall for information
covering the Minneapolis departments sys-
tenn. ...
Walter Gregory Returns Waite
Gregory OF the Advance Thresher company
returned home Saturday from business
trip to southern Russia and the Balkan states.
He spent two weeks in Bulgaria, Roumana
and the several provinces OF southern Russia
and found trade conditions most satisfactory
The wheat districts have had excellent crops
Tor bwo years past and the country is pros
porous.
Hose Cart and Car Collide The
wagon Of hose company No. 3, responding to
q fire call from box 3l3, Ridgewood and
Pleasant avenues, collided with Plymouth
and Bloomington south-bound car at Nicol-
let and Washington avenues Saturday
The tongue of the wagon was broken and the
crew badly shaken up. The car was scratched
up and the fender broken. No one was hurt.
Citizens CounciI-The meeting Of
the Citizens Council, set for next Wednesday,
has been postponed one week. This delay is
due to some changes in the program. 1t Is
hoped at the next meeting to have officers OF
state institutions and other prominent public
officials to discuss the general question OF the
relation Of the state to charity matters. To
this meeting the public is invited. Dele
gates from the various churches and societies
are urged to be present. .s..
Insane and PuGnac1ous-Officer Mo-
ohelle had a hard fight with Gus STRAIN,
temporarily insane, the Fourth avenue
bridge, near the ST. Louis station, this fore
noon. STRAIN attacked the driver OF mail
wagon and several pedestrians before the OIL
feer arrived. Assistant City Physician Clark
said that the arrangement was probably due
typhoid. STRAIN
city hospital.
Looking for Her Husband-Mrs. Ar
thur Ross. of Winnipeg, giving up her search
for her missing husband in Minneapolis, has
gone to Omaha in the hope Of finding him
there. In that city yesterday she said that
her husband sold his farm near Winnipeg
few days ago and started on to Minneapolis
where he was to meet her day later. Mrs.
Ross could not find her husband here, and,
membering that he had said that II he did
not like Minneapolis he would probably go to
Omaha she has gone thither to find him, but
has not been successful.
Divine Retribution Senator S. A.
Stockwell addressed members of the Anti
Compulsory Vaccination society Friday even
ing and in his talk maintained the present
smallpox epidemic was sent retributon for
the 'unholy war" this country is now waging
in the Philippines. He said the government
had paid 100000 900 so far and that the only
result had been to foist Philippine smallpox
upon the country. Coming down to his SUBJ
3ect the senator maintained that compulsory
vaccination was in direct violation OF state
laws and said it seemed 10 him that the
people ought to rise against the practice.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
FOR BLUE GRASS TEACHERS
Quarters for Kentucky Delegates
Engaged at the West.

Engaged at the West.
W. H. Bartholomew, principal Of the
Girls High school at Louisville, Ky, and
manager for the National Educational as
ISOLATION in Kentucky, arrived this morn
ing and engaged rooms at the West hotel
for Kentucky headquarters
Mr.. Bartholomew is one Of the N E. A.
pioneers, and never misses meeting. He
has been a familiar figure in every N. E.
A.. convention for the past twenty-five
years. Speaking of the coming meeting
he said Kentucky counted on sending
about 400 delegates. q IL. -.. lire.
= This he continued, "will be as large
representation as we have ever sent to
any convention, equaling our record at
Denver. I have noticed that whenever
conventions are held in the west Ken
lucky teachers seem to take more inter
est in them than when they are held in
the east. They realize that the west has
had the advantage Of the casts expert
;ence in educational ma tiers and that their
school buildings and methods are more up
to date and more effective. We Ken
tuckians realize that we can learn much
in Minneapolis and that is why We are
coming here
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
GOOD LANDS SECURED
Major Mclaughlin Gives Details OF
Chippewa Transfer

Major James Mclaughlin, agent for the
interior department, returned to St. Paul
to-day after an Important mission to the
Chippewa Indians in Red Lake reserva-
ton. AS result of his mission, the In
dams have agreed to turn over to the gov
eminent tract Of land on their reserva-
t1on. In consideration Of q large SUM Of
money. The land Is valuable for agricul-
tural purposes, and will be opened for
settlement by the government in due
time.
Major Mclaughlin says the lands in
volved comprise 256,152 acres of as fine
lands as can be found. This tract COM
pr1ses eleven townships complete, al
though the land Is scattered through
nineteen townships. If divided up accord
Ing to the usual method, the tract will
make 1000 homesteads. The land is close
to the boundary line and very rich. There
IS no timber on 1t except just enough
for fuel purposes.
1t is too early yet, thelmajor says, to
announce what method the government
will take In opening the land.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
TRIBUTES TO F. H. PEAVEY
Collected In an Interesting Memorial
Scrap Book.

Robert L. Pollock, of the Interstate
Clipping Bureau, at the request of the
Peavey company, has just finished the
unique memorial of the death of the late
Frank H. Peavey. This consists of a
compilation of nearly 400 newspaper clip
pings mentioning the death, life and
work of Mr.. Peavey. The greater part OF
these are from northwestern papers,
where Mr.. Peavey was best known, but
there are many clippings from eastern
papers and few from the European
press The whole consists of eighty -four
pages and is handsomely bound in full
morocco. . "a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
MRS. GERTRUDE HEYN-Tbe funeral
DOLLAR WITHOUT A HOME
Sent to City Treasurer by Il Maj
With IL Conscience.

Sent TO C1fy TreaSurer by Il Man
With IL Conscience.
The city treasurer has dollar that is
causing him more trouble than city, en-
ployes who want to draw their salaries
in advance. It came in letter from a
repentant taxpayer who had defrauded the
city and wanted to ease his conscience. It
was not stated for what purpose the tax
had been paid. The city has no Coon
science" fund. The dollar was sent to
County Treasurer Bell. Mr.. Bell likes to
see the money coming in, but when he
heard that this particular PUNK. had a
past he quailed. There was no room at
the courthouse for the dollar. There are
SAID to be several persons at the city
nall VINO will gladly agree to hide the dol
lar where neither the city treasurer nor
county treasurer need Morry about it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
MUST PAY LETTER RATES
Schemes to Save Postage ON "Ads''
Local Firms Announcements,


Local Firms Announcements.
The postoffics department. has recently
ruled that a certain MINNEAPOLIS wall
paper firms notices announcing a change
OF management, having the appearance of
first GLASS matter but going at the third
class rate, are due to pay letter postage
rates.
The circular was folded like a letter
and was sealed with red wax Conces-
sion was made to the third GLASS rule by
allowing inspection without the necessity
OF breaking the seal. The circulars were
held up. and now the firm must withdraw
them or pay letter postage.
Many schemes are used to save postage
The smal-gauged business house con
tinues in instances to send advertising
matter with postage underpaid compelling
the ADDRESSED to stand the difference
The SUM total saved is large, and the in
divtdual generally pays thinking the mis-
take In his particular case only
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
TIPS TO THE FARMERS
Rural Postmen to Carry Flags Indl
eating the Weather.

Section Director T. S. Outram mas re-
ceived four sets of weather flags for use
by rural free delivery carriers. They are
attached to pole about feet long, which
can be carried on the delivery wagons and
in this way give the inhabitants along the
routes visual information as to the sort
of weather to be expected. This will be
an experiment only and the routes which
will be favored have not been selected. If
the scheme meets the approval of the
different communities it is probable the
plan will become general. The flags are
the regulation bunting which in different
shapes, different colors and different ar
rangements on the pole Indicate the
Weather forecast.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
MUST FACE CHARGES
r. p. Norris Given WOrkhouse Sen
tence i'm st. Paul Yesterday

F. P. Norris, in the st. Paul police court
yesterday was sentenced to sixty days in
the workhouse for petit larceny. He had
been in Jail thirty days awaiting trial..
and allowance was made for that time.
When Norris is released, upon the ex-
piration OF this sentence, he will be con-
fronted with other and more serious
charges. 1t is alleged that he sold to St.
Paul citizens several pieces of property
to which he had no title. In each sale
he is said to have secured payment Of
SIS to bind the contract.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
IN THE GOODFELLOW STORE
New Quarters for NJ. Il. Wallace and
Sorosis Shoe ParIors.

~ sorosis Shoe Parlors.
Announcement was made to-day of Mic
ollet avenue changes involving the re-
moval at an early date Of two retail firms
to better and more commOdious quarters.
M. E. Wallace has disposed of his lease
to the store at SIS Nicollet avenue and
has made arrangements whereby he will
have large millinery department with
the Goodfellow Dry Goods company in
it's new location at Nicollet and Seventh,
W. B. Dickerson, proprietor of the Sorosis
Shoe Parlors, will also be identified with
Goodfellow's and has secured space for a
large Sorosis shoe department on the
main floor of the new store. Mr.. Dick
erson will give his entire attention to his
Minneapolis interests, having engaged a
manager for his Milwaukee store. '' -- r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
VESTRYMEN RESIGN
Three Leave the Vestry of ST. Marks
Episcopal Church.

e. c. Garrigues, John R. VanDerlip and
F. j. E. Woodbridge have resigned from
the vestry of st. Marks Protestant Epis-
copal church. 1t is expected that at the
annual meeting, March 81, other changes
will be made among the members of the
vestry. rr- = '-.E
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17

Barnum's fancy leather goods are in for
his opening next week. They are too fine
for windows, so come in. A surprise is in
store for you at 715 Nicollet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17

If you would be assured that your wall
papers are of the most correct designs,
place your orders with W. N. Taylor &
Co., II 18th st S, near Hennepin.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
METEOROLOGICAL,

MRS. ADELAIDE e. KINGMAN-The
funeral Of the late Mrs. Adelaide e. Kingman
took place Saturday afternoon at $50 from
the residence Of her son, Joseph r. Kingman,
1918 Second avenue S. Rev. DR.. Halock pas
tor Of Plymouth church, conducted the ser
vices. The Dallbearers were w X. Morrison,
Frank Carleton D. Percy Jones and j. R.
kingman. The interment was at Lakewood.
MRS. GEORGE SWEENY died last
Thursday might at Abbot's hospital in this
city after a surgical operation. The funeral
will be from the Ascension church to-
day at O'Clock She leaves husband
who resides at 1906 Lyndale avenue n.
MRS. NIAGDELENA- JENSEN. aged 81,
died Friday at her home 2022~ Seventeenth
avenue S. Funeral from Danish Lutheran
church, Ninth street and Twentieth avenue S,
yesterday at 2:30 p. m. Interment at Lay
mans cemetery.
MRS. GERTRUDE HEYN-The funeral
of Mrs. Gertrude Heyn, who died Friday
was held to-day at 2 p. NJ, from her res
idence, 1923 Twentieth avenue n. She was 80
years old
MRS. \. J. ANDERSON, aged y26. died
at her residence. 1925 Bloomington avenue,
Thursday. Funeral from oliver Presbyterian
church, yesterday at p. m. y ss@a.-g2
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17

Ingrains, choice assortment, at w. NJ
Taylor & Co.'S, II 7th st S. near Hen
nepin.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
HAD HIM.

Boston -GlODe.
pa said little Tommy, ''I'Il bet you a
cent that you won't give me nickel.
Done" said pa.
(Tben Tommy explained things and pa
saw he'd have to pay either way.)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
Toe. LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-ELEVATOR OPERATOR AT HO-
tel Landour. 8201s Nieollet av.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17

PROPOSALS FOR FUELOFFICE OF
Chief Q. NJ, St Paul, Mimi, March 49, 1909
SEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, Will be
received at this Office at the following
furnishing such WOOD and COAL, during the
fiscal year commencing July l, 1902 as may
be required at st. Paul and Fort Smelling
Forts Assniboine, Harrison, Keogh and Mis-
souia, Mont; Fort Yellowstone, Wyo, and
Fort Meade, S. D. Blank forms of proposals,
with full instructions, viii be furnished on
application here or to Quartermasters at the
several posts named. U. S. reserves the
right to accept or reject. any or all proposals,
or any part thereof. GEO. e. POND. c. O.. VI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
RIVER is CLEAR
But One Earlier Breakup in Eight
."-- Years. ...-

The ice went out of the river above
the upper dam this morning. This is an
early breakup. The record was beaten
only once since 1895. In 1898 the ice
broke away March IA. H. w. Rendell of
the Northwestern Fuel company has a
record kept at the branch Office on the
river bank for eight years. The figures
are based on the opening of the river
above the steel arch bridge. They are:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-06
AT rHE rHEATER.

The HoSt Comedy Company in mixed
Pickles end "The James soys"
The HoyJ Comedy company b-ougat tsei-
successful engagement "a Houstca 70 4
close st Sweeney. Coomos opera house res.
terday with the presentation q Mix 4
Picked" at the matinee ana THE James
Boys az the night performance
Mixed Pickles IS comedy Of very
amusing sort It was much appreciated b.
the audience
"The James BOYS 81 meodrams.
founded won real Incidents Ia tne career
~ the famous desperadocs whose name the
play bears "a an the @pcrtolres OF an th1
stock companies. there IS no more thriulu :
me.odrams that oftener or more exctue.at.
inely raises the goose flesh II Is Q pistol.
totlng play Nearly all the csst are pistol.
toters and every pistoltottr draws hts
weapon very frequently during the progress
Of the play aud eyery time q weapon "a
drawn II Is used There is shooting ga,
lore OF all sorts from the revolyer's soil.
tary crack TO a perfect fusiiEda until thu
audience think they are near the hrin (
line In 8 great battle.
The speclalties we're very good
The Hoyt Comedy company s one OF the
best stock companies that have been On
Houston this season. II has deserved the
generous patronage bestowed upon IL.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-06
RAILROAD BUILDING IN TEXAS.
Attorney Mcdonald Of the Frisco Thinks
Il Is Wonderful

Attorney Mcdonald Of the Frisco Thinks
Il Is Wonderful
Austin Texas, April Judge 2 Nc
Donald Of Paris, who IS general attorney
for the Frisco IN Texas, arrived IN iowa
today TO look after some legal matters N
the district court.
In speaking Of railway extensions IN
Texas he said that the State never before
in It's history has seen the Ike. Why Il Is
simply wonderful Here we have the RocE
Island going 70 the gulf, with the Frisco
penetrat4ng Southwest Texas and opening
uu q new and prosperous territory Notl.
ing can stop Yoakum except the ocean, ana
be would pontoon that Il such tang we're
possible. -.
eject thar the Texas Southern WI! oulla
north 10 FaHs from Winnsooro and VITA
"a extension south 10 Beaumont u means
enotner hne 10 the gulf from North Texas.
.iThis railroad building is just ras tnlns
for the state right now, ana the more W.
have the better u Is for everyooay. =
means employment 70 thousands OF lsoo.
ers ana the expenditure Of vast SUMS o.
money