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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
DIPHIHERIA SCARE
Eight Cases Develop Within a Week
Six in One ROOm-TwO
Deaths.

Eight cases of diphtheria, six Of them
in one room have developed within week
at the Horace Mann school, Thirty-fourth
street and Chicago avenue, and two deaths
have resulted. There is widespread
"scare" among residents of that district.
The first case appeared in the Third grade
on Jan. 10, and on the following day five
other children were taken i'll. Cultures
from the threats Of every child in the
room were Immediately taken, and this
resulted yesterday in the isolation of
three other pupils whose cultures con-
tanned diptheria bacilli. It is believed
that these measures will prevent the fur
Their spread of the disease and remove all
danger. The disease broke out just after
school had .reopened after the holidays.
and was undoubtedly introduced from an
exposure during vacation. The Horace
Mann school has heretofore been one of
the healthiest schools in the city.
All of the children now i'll were in school
on the 9th. On that day, however, one
Of them went home feeling i'll and on the
following day four others were absent It
it singular fact that of the four wM
were absent on the 10th, three occupied
seats Immediately in front of the first
child taken i'll, and the fourth was his
chum.
Those affected were placed under quar-
antine, and all other pupils in the room
were examined. physicians explain that
a child having the bacilli in his throat
is just as capable Of spreading the infec-
| ton as thought he were i'll in bed.
| The method taken by the physicians tt
| determine the exact extent of the infec.
| ton by taking cultures, has been criti.
cised by those who are not familiar
| with the work. 1t Is explained by physi
| clans that separate instruments are uset
! for each child, and that sterilized woode1
tongue depressers are used only once, ant
| are then burned. ----.---- '
! The epidemic, physicians in charge as
sert, is not so dangerous as the wild
| stories circulated in the district hav,
| led many to believe.
The two deaths from diphtheria in tn,
school district were those of Roma Fee
years old, who lived at 1888 Tenth ave
nue. S, and of Ada Fleener, S06 E Thirty
| sixth street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
She Explains the Incident Affecting
Her, Recently Reported From
Milwaukee.

Miss Clara Morris, who lectures at
Plymouth church this evening, arrived
from Chicago yesterday. Miss Nor
ris has many friends in Minneapolis,
and was caught on her way to luncheon
with some of them by Journal re-
porter. Miss Morris is as attractive and
interesting to-day as she was when she
left the stage she has done so much to
honor; indeed, the added years have but
brought new grace and dignity.
When asked about the recent incident
In Milwaukee, where, SO it was said, the
women Of the College Endowment asso-
citation refused to have her lecture before
them because she was an actress, Miss
Morris was much amused.
''The whole story has been misrepre-
sented and had it's origin in a newspaper
line" she said II first saw it in the
Milwaukee Sentinel. which stated that the
women Of the College Endowment associa-
ton had refused to let me lecture in it's
course of entertainments because was an
actress. The New York Sun copied the
Item and wrote at once to the editor,
Paul Dana, asking him to find out who
was responsible for the story as I consid-
cred that it reflected against the Amerf-
= can stage. Mr.. Dana responded at once
that he would sift the matter to the bot
tom. His Milwaukee representative was
instructed to make an Investigation and
In consequence Mrs. Lindsay, the presi-
dent of the association, wrote me a letter
which was given to the papers, in which
she stated that the question Of my pro-
fession had never been considered When
my agent approached themsin regard to an
entertainment, the course was ALREADY
filed and the women did not feel as
though they wished to take up the burden
of an extra lecture, as it would mean indi-
vidual selling Of tickets and much work
on their part. They have since decided
that my lecture is fully worth the extra
work and will appear in Milwaukee later
in the season under the auspices Of the
College Endowment association
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
ORDER OF |SHMAELlTES
New Organization Announced
Plymouth Sunday School.

Plymouth Sunday School.
Secret ritual work for the promotion
of Sunday school interests is a novelty in
Minneapolis at least. According to no.
tice sent to T h e j our a this idea
has taken shape in Plymouth Congrega-
tional church in a society known as The
Order of Ishmaelites. The notice reads:
A new society has been recently formed
among the young men of Plymouth church
Sunday school. The organization is known as
the Order of Isbmaelites, and is something of
departure from other church societies in
being secret. This feature, it is hoped will
make it more attractive to future initiates.
The object is worthy one and unique and
original idea for the mystic part has been
found in keeping with the character of the
society. Considerable interest has been
manifested and It is hoped the membership
will increase The meetings are held at the
Sunday school hour and those wishing to
join should communicate with the chief scribe
and NJ. G.
Neither F. w. Lyman, superintendent
of the school, e. T. Waite, nor j. N
Greer, teachers of young mems classes
were aware of the existence Of the new
order and are inclined to look at the COM
munication as a joke. Up to date the
''Ishmaelites" have not been officially
recognized as a branch Of the Sunday
school.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
NEARING COMPLETION
G.. Of C. Heating Plant Will Begi1
Duty Monday.

Next Monday the heating plant in the
new Chamber of Commerce building will
be started up. While the radiators for
the ten floors are not all placed, there
are enough of them to furnish heat, and
as the building is now all enclosed, the
workmen may continue, no matter how
cold the weather may turn.
l.. R. Brooks, chairman Of the building
committee, says the progress on the new
structure during the past month has been
very satisfactory. One large contract
that of finishing the exchange room, re-
mains to be awarded, and the committee
will take this up in about ten days. Mr.
Brooks says that if nothing unforeseen
arises the building will be completed
probably before the regular spring build
ing movement is under way.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
LAST SPIKE SCENE
N. p. Will Have 1T Painted for Mon
tana's Capitol.

tana's Capitol.
Special to The Journal.
Helena, Mont; Jan. 18.-The Northern Pa
cific Railway company has commissioned
Amedes Jouillin, noted San Francisco
painter of Indians and western scenes, to
paint picture for the new state ecapitol Of
the memorable scene at Gold Creek, Mont,
in September, 1888, when the last spike was
driven in the construction of that railroad
in the presence of General Grant, William
M. Evarts and other distinguished persons.
The picture will be placed on the wall above
the grand stairway. 1t will be oval in shape
and about fifteen feet long and ten feet high,
Artists in Montana are gathering data for
the picture. The subject is one that Mr..
Jouilln says would inspire any artist and he
Intends to make a great picture.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
What's in a Name? Count and See!

With an ease and assurance coming
from long practice, Deputy Skog hauled in
a warranty deed yesterday, glanced hur-
riedly over it, demanded IS cents for re-
cording fee and stamped the registry
number with patent hand stamp. 1t
was as easy as swinging In hammock.
Then he started to enter the document in
the reception book.
First he thought that he had suddenly
been struck cross-eyed; then 1t occurred
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
s. INSISTS ON DIVORCE
Mathilda Lfdberg, Denied ReIease
Last Year. Sues Again.

In the divorce court yesterday former
annlicant. who had been refused divorce
a year ago by Judge MCGEE, reappeared'
She was Mathilda Lidberg, who had, been
unable to prove that John Lidberg had
wilfullv deserted her or had been cruel
Judge Harrison felt little dubious over
the new case, in which desertion Is also
alleged, and took the case under advise.
ment.
A complete separation was allowed
Emma. Stringer from Alfred Stringer on
the ground Of cruel treatment.
Jennie Hendrickson secured divorce
from Peter Hendriclsson and Charles L
Dowell from Mary z. Dowell. both for de-
SertjOn..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
She Took Funeral Expenses.

Gone with another man is the charge that
Fred L. Bosworth brings against his wife,
Orpha He says she left him on Dec. IL
does not know where they are. When their
little son died his employer gave him $500 and
this sum, with $40 Of his own, he handed
over to his wife last November for safe keep
Ing and to defray the expenses of the funeral
It is alleged that she took the money and
everything valuable in the house and disap-
peared.
of having abandoned her and the two children
and therefor demands a divorce.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18

to him that his brains had become added.
After applying the usual tests for ascer-
tanning that life existed and that he was
sane, he again began the task of enter
ing the document. By writing one letter
at a time and making a careful compari-
son after each letter he finally completed
the following entry on the book:
:Mroszczak Wojcick to Wladyclaw 4
f,s:: PszybyszeWski. 50:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
"U"ATHLETIC ELECTION
Members of Athletic Board to BE
Elected Tomorrow.

Members OF Annette BOard 10 ne
Elected Tomorrow.
The university politicians are especially
active this week preparing for the annual
election of members of the Board of Ath-
letic Control of the University which will
take place tonight Candidates are
numerous for the several positions
but the office OF president of the board
seems to be the storm center.
Candidates are as follows President,
J. Kennicott, law '03; O. A. Lende, law,
'O3 vice president, A. H. Russell, medic,
'O4 John Layne, 'G3: William Deering,
O3 secretary Frank Hughes, engineer,
'O3 Paul Smith, engineer, '03; members Of
the board, Frank Reed, 'O2; J. v.
Williams, '03; Claude Hane, 'O3; E. Free
man, D. P. Snlythe, laws. w. A. Kiefer,
George Page and George Mueller, med1-
cine. ~. ...-.. .....
-@ Soph's Sheetiron Banner.
The second brush between the freshmen
and sophomore engineers of the univer-
sity as to the right to use the big 1O0-foot
chimney Of the new engineering building
for advertising purposes, came about last
evening after the supper hour. The fresh
men had the advantage in the operations
of the first day end made their banner
stick. But last evening the sophomores
returned TO the scene Of rivalry in large
numbers. Freshmen were also there to
defend their advantage. A fierce scrap
ensued in the course Of which the '05 ban
ner fell to the gound. 1t was replaced by
huge sheet-iron banner bearing the let
ters eng. '04." For several hours the
freshmen made every attempt possible to
dislodge the sign, but without avail and
when daylight come this morning there it
hung, an eyesore to every freshman. De-
| velopments are awaited with interest.
Election of Track Team Captain.
| This afternoon in the Armory the track
| athletes met for the election of a captain
| to succeed Harris who resigned. DR.,
Williams outlined the work for the sea-
| SON.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
CITY NEWS

Flour Packers Meet1nE-Inero Will
be an important meeting of the Flour Pack
ers and Nailers' union at their Headquarters
Sunday afternoon. A social session Will foi-
low the business meeting.
Street Signs for Ninth Ward-The
ninth ward is the third en- the list to make
a definite move in the matter OF street signs
this year. At the instance OF Alderman NC
Coy and Larsen Street Commissioner Finn
has just ordered 500 signs for distribution
through the ward
A New Flat Building-C. II. Nelson
has let the contract for a three-story. eigh-
teen apartment pressed brick fiat building
to C. j. Weston, IS Twelfth street 5. Inc
building will be erected at the southwest
corner Of Seventh avenue and Ninth street.
1t will cost $50, 900 and be modern IN every
particular. The architect is A. l.. Dorr.
The Get One Ciub-The membership
committee of the y. NJ. c. A. last evening
gave supper to about fifty members or the
association, after which George ID. Heddlng,
member of the committee. made speech
In which he outlined plans for a short mem
bership campaign the aim Of which is to add
200 or more members to the association
by March l. The canvass will be made by a
club to be known as THE Get One CluD. -
Every member of the association is eligible
to membership in the club, which will hold
weekly special entertainments and be en-
tertained at the close Of the campaign, March
], by the association, with big banquet. the
only condition Of membership in the club Is
that new member be. brought into the
association before the close Of the campaign
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
CITY HOSPITAL DRUGS
Committee of Board of Corrections
and Charities Taking Stock.

and Charities Taking Stock.
The work of taking an inventory of the
drugs at the city hospital by the hospi-
tai committee of the board Of corrections
and charities was begun yesterday. Depu-
ty Public Examiner Eckman and William
Marchbank a local druggist, was doing the
work. Following their report the hospital
committee will submit the bills to some
competent authority, to determine exactly
the amount Of the overcharges in each
case.
City Engineer Nelson declares that he
does not fear the result of the investi.
cation, and promises that when the com
mittee is all through and has made its
report he will then take his innings.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST - JAPANESE POODLE; COLOR
urn Tor liberal reward to G23 LIST av S.
CLIMATIC CHANGES, WINDS, EXPOS
nises demand the magical beautifers; Satin
Skin Cream and satin-skin Powder. Zoo.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
METEOROLOGICAL

EssIE PEARL JACaUEMIN, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Jacquemin 1856 Port
land avenue, died this morning, aged Is.
The funeral will take place Sunday at 2 80
p. m. from the residence. Friends invited,
Milwaukee papers please copy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
wbtt1atch VIII Go Back.

Governor Van SAINT has granted a requisi-
tion from Iowa for Lee Whitlatch, now under
arrest at Sank Center. Whitlatch is out OF
the Iowa prison on parole, the terms OF which
Madison by, L. L. Bybeer sheriff Of Marion
county. ..--e-. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all
friends who so kindly extended their assist
ance and sympathy in our recent bereave-
meut, the death of our little boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Bartholomew.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
: = RIRD RESIGNS,

O. F. BIRD RESIGNS.
Milwaukee, Jan. 17.-Ossian F. Bird, assist
ant general freight agent of the Chicago. Mil
yankee & st. Paul road. has resigned. He
has been with the company since 1886.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
Work Pleads Guilty.

William J. Work, in the United States
district court at St. Paul to-day, pleaded
guilty to the crime of taking money from
letters. Work was clerk in the st. Paul
postof6ce. BY means Of decoy letters the
crime was fastened upon him. Asked
what he had to say, Work answered: Il
place myself at the mercy Of the court. -
Judge Lochren pronounced a. sentence Of
two years in the penitentiary. Work is
about SO years of@ag and has an aged
mother living. 1A2'G 3us~s az. q '
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
MUST GO TO PRISON
Dwight Carpenter Convicted for
Passing Forged Money Orders.
HE LAID THE BLAME ON HIS UNCLE
Nevertheless the Court Sentenced
Him to Serve Two Years
and u Half.

Dwight J. Carpenter, the Minneapolis
youth arrested for attempting to pass
forged money orders, was convicted in the
federal court at st. Paul to-day. He was
sentenced to two years and half i'm
prisonment. Carpenters mother was
greatly. overcome as she saw her son led
away by the marshal.
Carpenter is only 26, and has borne a
good reputation. He lived with his mother
in Minneapolis and attended the medical
department OF the university. Oct. 20
he was arrested while attempting to cash
forged money orders at the Red Wing
pOstotflce. Carpenter was then represent
ing himself as E. S. Gardner. His story
was that his uncle, Grant Frazier, who is
also under arrest, gave him the orders
and directed him to collect the money on
them. He said he did not know that he
was doing wrong.
County Attorney Fred Boardman of
Minneapolis appeared for Carpenter, and
made an eloquent, though fruitless, appeal
for him. The governments case was
handled by District Attorney Purdy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
wv tits Meat Market
All NcoIIef Avenue. TEL eFWiS

Headquarters for poultry, fine lot
of dry picked Turkeys, Capons,
Ducks, Geese and Chickens from
orr eonntrv shipperS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
WINTER SUITS AT HALF PRICE SATURDAY

Mems fine $500 black Chew
black and white stripes.
Half Price Saturday. ......
Mems fancy brown checks a
Weave Cheviot Suits, regular
$500 suits. Saturday..
Mems $l2 best quality Aubur,
in five colors. Your choice
for Saturday..
Mems all wool Cheviot and
cut from $3.50 styles for a
Saturday attraction. .......
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18

Mems $500 Soft and Stiff Hats,
Saturday ...............
Mems fancy $10O Colored Spring Sh
Saturday .................
\ Choice of any style Of $3.50 all-wool
Underwear, Saturday ........
Young Mems Long Pant Suits for B
yrs, in splendid variety of colors,
regular $500 Suits, for. ..........e
Mems fancy SOC Silk Ties, in all the
est effects
All styles of 75c and 81 Muflers, in
Ways, oxfords and large squares Sa
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-07-03

First Flag Made by Betsy Ross.
popular among the colonists, and its
origin as an American emblem is
a curious feature in our national his.
tory. 1t has been stated that its use
grew out Of a humorous suggestion
made by a writer In Franklin's paper
Pennsylvania Gazette-that, In
return for the wrongs which England
was forcing upon the colonists, a
cargo Of r~attlesnakes should be
sent to the mother country and dis
tributed in st. James Park and other
places of pleasure" Col. Gadsden,
one of the marine committee, pre-
sented to congress on the Sth of Feb.
ruary, 1875, AN elegant standard, such
as is to be used by the commander.
tn-chief of the American navy" be-
ing a yellow flag with a representa-.
ton of a rattlesnake coiled for at
tack.
Another use for the rattlesnake was
upon a ground of thirteen horizontal
bars, alternately red and white, the
snake extending diagonally across the
stripes, and the lower white stripes
bearing the motto, Don't Tread on
Me-" The snake vas always repre-
sented as having thirteen rattles. One
Of the favorite flags also was of white
with a pine tree in the center. The
words at the top were: "An Appeal
to God" and underneath the snake
we're the words: Don't Tread on
Me-" Several of the companies Of
minute men adopted a similar flag,
giving the r-me of their company.
with the motto, Liberty or Death"
The Connecticut troops, who took
part in the exciting times that fol.
lowed Lexington and Bunker Hill,
had a state banner with the state arms
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-07-03
The Flag As Altered in 1875.

and motto, "Qui transtulit sustinet."
The troops of Massachusetts adopted
the words, AN Appeal to Heaven"
Early New York records speak of diff.
ferent standards; indeed, the regi.
ments from the different states, has.
tening to Washingtnn's aid. Haunted
flags of numerous devices, having only
local interest and being only used on
the occasion that originated them.
The first striped flag was flung to
the breeze In America at Cambridge,
Mass, Washington, headquarters, Jan.
2. 1776. 1t had thirteen stripes, alter.
nate red and white, and the united
crosses of st. George and st. Andrew
! on q blue field. When reported in
England II was alluded to as the
thirteen rebellious stripes"
In 1775 a navy Of seventeen vessels,
varying from ten to thirty-two guns,
was ordered. The senior of the five
first lieutenants of the new Continent.
al navy was John Paul jones. He left
IL on record that the Flag Of Ameri.
ca" was hoisted by his own hands on
his vessel, the Alfred, the first time
1t was we displayed by a man-of.
war. This was probably the same de-
sign as the Cambridge flag used in
January. ITS.
We now come to the time when the
crosses Of st. George and st. Andrew
were taken from the Union flag and
a blue field with white stars substt
tuted for the symbol Of English au-
thority. One hundred and twenty-five
years ago this June IA the American
congress, in session at Philadelphia.
resolved "that the flag of the United
States be thirteen stripes, alternate
red and white; the union to be thtf'
teen stars. white. on a blue held.
representing q now constellation. the
stars 70 be arranged In q circle"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-07-03
Evolution Of Our Flag.

Although the United States is one
Of the youngest nations of the world,
its flag is one of the Oldest among
the powers. The country's standard.
with its thirteen stars and stripes.
which was first unfurled June IA, 1777,
Just 125 years ago, has remained prac-
tically unchanged through the prog.
ress and growth of the country of
which it saw the birth. The star.
spangled banner which now floats
over Uncle Sans possessions on
lands and seas, is unaltered, with the
exception Of the number and arrange
ment Of the stars, from the one which
Betsy Ross, at Gen. Washington's re-
quest, made at her home, No. 239
Arch street, Philadelphia.
The device of a rattIesnake vas
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-07-03
FIaa Of the Colonies.

Col. Peter Gansevoort's military cloak.
Three women wo ked on the flag, and
it was raised TO victory on the 22d OF
August, when the redmen and the
English were defeated at the fort.
The next record of the using Of the
Stars and Stripes is on the first ami.
versary Of American independence,
which was celebrated at Philadelphia,
Charleston, S. c., and other places,
July 4, 1777. The banner was used
at the battle of the Brandywine Sept.
II, 1777; at Germantown, Oct. 4 of
the same year, and it also floated over
the surrender of Burgoyne. This flag
cheered the patriots at Valley Forge
the next winter; it waved at York.
town and shared in the rejoicings at
the close of the war.
Some of the first flags were made
under difficulties and at great cost.
the greatest ingenuity being required
on occasions to secure the necessary
materials for the banners. History
tells us that Madame Wooster and
Mrs. Roger sherman made the first
national flag for the Connecticut
troops used in the army from their
own dresses.
AS long as the states remained thir.
teen in number the original design of
the circle of stars was all right, but
when, in 1871, Vermont, and In 1882
Kentucky were taken into the Union.
i was decided to arrange the stars
in the form Of n huge constella.
ton.
In 1875 it was decided to add a
stripe as well as a star for each state
which came into the Union, conse-
quently in that year Vermont and
Kentucky were marked on the flag,