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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09

ed together by p1anks. She piled between
Detroit and Windsor for many wears TX
senator Palmer tells an interesting story
ABOUT this primitive craft. His father a
man of two hundred and fifty pol13,7s
weight, owned mills at ST. Claire, then
called Palmer. Once a week the Argo
steamed up to that place from Detroit,
the trip taking about sixteen hours
capt Atwood, of the Argo, had large
arm chair placed for Mr.. Palmer amid
shlps. If the boat careened too much the
captain would shout: Palmer trim
SNIP! Whereupon Palmer would adjust
MS chalr to suit requirements One dav
the senator's father found it necessary
70 go art. To accomplish this it was
necessary TO climb over the paddle-box:
ana as PaImer was executing this feat
he broke through AMI caught his foot in
bucket of the paddle wheel. tt was q
t tsst OF strength between the giant and
the engine. The engine stopped The
victor triumphantly extracted his foot
and the 'Argo" proceeded on her wav-
After the building of the .'Argo'' the
growth ana improvement of shipbuilding
on the lakes was rapid. Before MANY
years long wooden barges, their engines
IN the stern, were plying up and down
the lakes with one or more schooners
IN tow. Their hulIs We're built of oaJx
the largest being nearly two hundred fea+
long. In spite of their curious formation
many OF them We're the strongest ships
aT Pseo as has s,, been proven by time.
many crafts, both side-Wheel and nro-
peller, We're constructed. Among these
VAS the Milton D. Ward' called at
lirst py the residents along the St Clair
river the '.F'ishkiller.'' because her heavy
SVEN swished hundreds of fish
ashore ashore every trip. Later her
DOW was heightened, giving her
a freer cut through the water The
ward was put on the Detroit-Port
huron route, and was a favorite for
many years. ~
Called at first the Jay Cook'') was bI,iI.
by George Irving at a cost Of aboiIt
S0V'OOo She piled between Detroit. Put
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09

tlon the Immediately modern evolution in
marine areh1teeture on the Great Lakes
may be dated
About this time a dock hand, McDou-
gall by name, on Bissell's wharf in De-
tro1t, dreamed a dream. He dreamed
tnat one warm night he was taking his
accustomed plunge IN the COOL, dark
river, when a fearful monster suddenly
doomed up in the blackness and sought to
deYour him IN his terror and mad ex-
ertlons to reach shore lie was unable to
decide whether the dreadful creature was
an enormous Whale or a ship in the form
or whale. 8 With this dream as a foun-
dation, Capt. McDougall began the ex-
periments which have resulted in that
back" The SOW" and her pigs" as
the sailors. term the steam whaleback
and her tow harges, are too well known
70 require any description: AS ocean
Snips they have not proved a. success:
put on the lakes they have unquestion-
aEiy been excellent and profitable car
r1ers of ore and grain.
During the last decade great advance
has been made in both freight and pas
senger vessels. The tendency has been
10 an increase in size. AS the shallow
ness OF the rivers has precluded greater
drft, the expansion has been chiefly il,
lehgth The Merchant has been succeed
ed by the James j. HILL the Gates. the
iElWood and the Edenborn. each 500 feet
Ioig, with o. feet beam and 30 feet mold
81 depth 1t is questionable, however II
i ldke craft will be built any larger, for it
has been found more economical to carry
Two or three loads by means of tow
load al 9
The Detroit and Cleveland Steam and
~ Navigation. company began the new era
N ~ the construction of passenger ships bv
the building of their fleet Of side-wheeI
IRON ~ 2 steamers. They are $50 feet long and
o. feet beam, with compound condensine
peam engines Following them the Cleve-
Ian: and Buffalo line built two new pala-
Jlai steamers of the same type. but Slight
~ larger and faster. In 1892 Mr. James J
HILL tried the experiment of putting the
ocean type of steamship the great
lakes. He had built for him, by the Globe.
iron Works, of Cleveland, two sister snlns
or steel; each 1854 feet lorg and 40 feet
broad. They We're fitted with twin screw
quadruple EXPANSION engines, each pair
developing 1900 horse power.
Steam was furnished by twenty-efght
Belleville boilers. The cost was about
81 100000, and although there are faster
and larger steamships on the ocean, it Is !
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09
bargains in fall Rugs
development Of the
- Great Lakes Steamships

Inc Following exceedingly Interesting
article on the growth of the steamship
business on the great lakes was written
for Opportunity by Alfred CARPENTER
Whitney, and is reprinted here through
the courtesy of that publication.
Mr. Whitney, the author, is a son Of
+. l. Whitney, general passenger agent
OF the Great Northern, and is a student
at the state university He has covered
the subject from the time the first steam
er. Walk in the Water" piled the great
lakes to the. present great ships of the
oceanic type that the Northern Steamship
company is now operating on the lakes.
one sultry day in the latter part of
august, 1878, the inhabitants of Detroit
were gathered at the river front LaSalle.
an m, ms pioneer ship, the Griffin" had
sdlIeo up the beautiful straits which he
named ID Etroit, just 139 years ago.
An ar OF expectation peryaded The
crowd, as they strained their ewes TO-
wards the bend down the river for +bis
was to be great day in the history ii Of
Detroit The walk in the Water a YES
sci that could go when there was no
wind, about which many wonderful
stories had been told, was to pass on her
Way up the lakes.
Yes, black smoke was rising over the
trees below Sandwich. A shout went IN
as the dark, queer shaped hull pushed
around the bend, trailing long streak
OF smoke behind her Slowly and Ia
boriously she pulled and plowed against
the swift current, until at length, amidst
the Wild cheers of the citizens, she hove
to, close in shore.
This pioneer great lake steamer was
ABOUT ABOUT fifty feet long. Her engines were
InoQeled somewhat after those of Full
tons Clermont. but her hun was built
70 withstand the heavy weather of the
Iakes. Quaint as was the Walk in the
w atef, she was soon to be followed by
unique. eAS
The first steam ferry, the largo, >, wac
pullt IN 1872, of two whitewood logs iofn9
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09

and built of Sieman's steel throughout.
Inc American Skipbuilding company built
the hull at their Wyandotte ward The
cylinders of the engine are 1872, 81 and 81
degrees bore. The latter, with a stroke
of six feet, is the largest cylinder on tina
great lakes. Feathering paddles and 170
pounds steam pressure from seven boilers
enable the magnificent boat to make
twenty-four miles an hour The Tashmoo
was constructed exclusively for the sum-
mer tourist travel, and has a lightness.
grace and beauty that cannot be obtained
in any other class. She is operated be-
tween Detroit, The Flats and Port Huron
by the White Star line.
If Improvement increases in the same
ratio that it has for the last four years
it will be interesting to conjecture what
the up-to-date ship will be eighty years
hence.
From the walk in-the-W Water to the
Tashmoo; from the Tashmoo to the
Vyhat7
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09
THE SUPERSEDED.

AS newer Corners crowd the fore
We drop behind;
We who have labored long and sore
Times out Of mind,
And keen are yet must not regret
To drop behind.
Yet there are Of US some who grieve
IT, go behind.
stanqh, strenuous souls who scarce be-
Their fires declined.
Ard know none cares, remembers. spares
Who go behind,
IT'S not that we have unforetold
The drop behind;
We feel the new must GUST the old
In every kind.
BIT yet, we think, must we, must WE,
Too. drop behind?
Thomas Hardy in Manchester Union.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09

type was so successful that similar en-
glnes have been placed in the new fash
moo, the most consummate achievement
OF American shipbuilders' ingenuity. The
Tashmoo is 300 feet long. 70 feet beam,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09
Lendfnr un to ma

She-Now DEAR break the news OF our
engagement gently to papa.
He-How shall I start in?
She-Oh, you might begin by saving
that have Just died!-Puck.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09
AnneaI Tor Mercv

Judge-Have you anything to say why
sentence should not be passed on you?
Bigamist-Just think Of my families,
judge.-Smart Set
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09

questionable if there are any that can
compare in elegance. Another experiment
was tried by placing a new type of en-
CINE (the inclined triple expansion) in the
side-wheel steamer City of Toledo. This
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12
A BID FOR SANTOS
The State Fair Management Will
Offer Him 100000.
MARTINIQUE IN FIRE WORKS
Portray the Destruction of
St. Pierre.

The activity of the present manage
ment of the Minnesota state fair is re-
flocted in the fact that when any great
event. in the amusement or spectacle
world is mentioned. it's production is i'm
mediately talked about as a possibility
at the state fair. Thus the announce
ment that Santos Dumont Is to be of
fered 100000 to come to Atlantic City
this summer and run flying machine races
is Immediately followed by the statement
that the Minnesota state fair is after the
great Frenchman.
The fair oaecle haven't a word to say
on the subject but none of them have de-
med the truth Of the story as yet. OF
course the fair will not bring Dumont to
America on It's own account. but it may
be confidently asserted that If he comes
his visit will not be confined to the east
ern pleasure resorts; and II he comes
west he will most certainly visit the Min
nesota fair. for nowhere in the west Is
there {, larger show than here.
While the Santos Dumont matter is still
UP in the air-literally and figuratively--
there is strong probability that the state
fair will have as Dyrotechnical attrac-
ton the OBSTRUCTION of St. PIERRE re-
produced by the Paines of Chicago in all
the reality for which that famous concern
is noted. Vice President Chester A.
Smith, Of St. Paul, is in correspondence
with the Paines and the whole subject is
under careful consideration
Meantime the other preparatory WORK
for the fair of 1902 is going ahead rapidly.
Secretary Randall has received the pre-
liminary catalogue Of the great Hereford
cattle show and sale which will be one
of the features of the fair. Work at the
fair grounds is going ahead briskly. This
morning two crews Of men commenced the
laying Of something like a mile of stone
foctwalks to connect all the buildings on
the grounds. Another crew is grading
for the new sheen exhibition building
which is TO be erected this summer and
much miscellaneous work is going on
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12
ROW OYER BUFFET
Split Develops in Ranks Of Flour
City Cyclists.
OFFICERS HAVE WITHDRAWN
Boilers Predict a Speedy Dissolution
of the Well Known Wheel.
mems Club.

The Flour City Cyclists, the oldest and
one of the most prominent cycling clubs
in the city, is split open by clash be-
tween two factions.
The officers and several other members
have resigned, and these men predict the.
dissolution Of the organization.
The remaining members say that the
club will not be seriously hurt by the
withdrawal Of few members, Of whom
they intimate that the club Is we'll rid.
A we'll known local wheelman, who has
been prominent in the affairs of the club
for some time, until his resignation
short time ago, gave the following version
of the rupture to-day:
Some time ago buffet was instituted in
the club. This was vigorously opposed by
a number of the pioneer members, and the
most influential men in the organization, who
thought a bar would injure the reputation Of
the club. The result OF the experiment, in
the opinion of the minority I have mentioned,
vindicated their - contention that the buffet
should be discontinued. Nevertheless the ma
jority insisted upon it's retention, and the re-
suit is the designations of the men have
named.
My resignation was handed in some time
ago, and has nothing to do with the present
split. I do not see, however, how the club
can long continue I should be very sorry
to see it break up, but with things going
A. A. Hansen, the well known long dis
lance rider, and prominent member Of
the club, took an opposite view of the stu
alton. ''Some of the members thought
they could run the club to suit them
Selves he said, "and now they have
found they cannot, it seems that they
want to break up the club and reorganize
so as to get the reins in their own hands.
hardly see how they can do that, how
ever, inasmuch as the club is incorporat-
ed. Only seven men have resigned, and
since then we have had three new appli-
cations for membership, SO that you can
see we are not dead yet
The matter will be thoroughly threshed
out at meeting of the Flour City Cy-
clists tonight, when new officers will be
elected. The officers and members who
resigned are: A. Westerdahl, president;
Ben Erickson, vice president; c. J. John
son, captain; H. G. Guernee, collector; L.
Johnston, chairman of the house commit
tee; A. B. Choate, Herbert Van Pool.
Treasurer L. T. Lincoln resigned some
time ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12
MEANT HEAVY.-.LOSS
Why N. A. Mntson Couldn't Concede
to Bakers Demands.

N. A Matson, 2543 Central avenue NE, pro-
prietor of ore of the large bakeries still hold
ing out against the striking bakers, believes
the public is without a, proper understanding
of the employers side of the trouble. In dis
cussing the situation Mr.. Matson said:
Any one who has read the papers for the
last week has seen more less about the
bakers troubles. In order for to give
justice to any one question, it is necessary
to learn both sides of the controversy. AS
an employing baker, I can give the reader
an idea Of my position and leave it to his
judgment if could comply with the demand
made on me- About 31a years ago. I leased
for a term of five years place which is
ing in small way, l have increased sales
so that l have added portable oven and
cake shop on leased ground at my
pense. From three or four men l have in
creased my working force to upward of thirty
men, including drivers. By working night
and day crew, 1 have been able to handle my
trade, although l could have sold more if
had oven capacity to bake it. The demands
of my men to do away with night work would
take away one-half of my business, and the
contention of the men that if l. did not make
the goods some one else would was not very
gratifying to a person who had worked his
business up by good hustling business meth
DDS. - .h..
AS it was impossible to abolish night work
until l had made other arrangements on the
expiration of my lease, l offered as an in
ducement for night work $3.50 per week
extra. AS I am paying more than the union
scale, I consider that my men Were not justi-
fed in quitting. - ... ~
I believe that every right minded citizen
will see my position and concede the right
of any man to protect his own business. *.'.' .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12
ELKS TO HONOR THE u. CT.
Travellers to Have a Day at tn
...-. Carnival.

June IL, the day preceding the opening of
the United Commercial Travellers convention,
has been set apart by the Ellis as travelling
mems day at their June fair. Saturday
night the $50 members of Minneapolis Council,
No. &c, of the U. C. t., voted TO accept the
invitation, and the assurance is given that
the travelling men will make point of coming
to Minneapolis a day earlier in order to ac-
cept of the hospitality of the Elks. The day
will be marked by a fine parade and several
special features are under consideration which
will add interest to the occasion.
The contract for the fencing in Of the streets
for the fair and the construction Of the arch
and the booths for exhibits was let Saturday
to R. Mcmillan & Co..
The bid was accompanied by a certified
check that the work will be finished in time
to give exhibitors plenty Of time to arrange
their displays, and the Elks mean to break
all records in point of having everything in
readiness when the gates are thrown open to
the public, Monday, June 2.
It was also decided to have the elaborate
parade which is to mark the opening day
occur at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. The St.
Paul Elks are to be invited to join with their
Minneapolis brethren so as to assure large
turn out of the order, end delegations of
Elks from other cities in the northwest are
also expected to be on hand.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12
MUSIACHE Is DOOMED.
TRAGEDY PENDING AT THE G. H. S.
High school Boys Carrying, Razors,
but Morrison Has Proved an
Artful DOdger.

Ralph Morrison of the Central High
school has mustache. Recently he has
also had considerable trouble, an effect
from the stated cause. The way of it was
thus.
Shortly before the Junior ball several
of Morrisons fellow students made up
their minds that his hirsuit adornment
should be removed. Possibly they were
envious; or, perhaps their aesthetic taste
was offended by the down, for Morrison
has never shaved and his mustache is of
a peculiarly downy appearance in conse-
quence. At any rate they laid their plans
quietly; but murder will out, and the
"best laid plans of mice and Central
High students gang aft agley''
They followed him to church; but he
got wind Of their Intention and evaded
them by back door. Then they sur
rounded him on the street, but he
promptly blew a police whistle, and,
strangely enough, blue-coated somnam-
bulist answered the call and frightened
the boys off.
Next they lay in wait for him near his
own home en- Third avenue S, but again
they were doomed to disappointment, for
he succeeded in getting inside without
their being any the wiser and without
his mustache being any the less. How
ever, the amateur BARRIERS were deter
mined not to have all, their trouble for
HothlHs, anu "hel tney od" tuell ocnooi
fellow approaching down the avenue, they
at once donned their black calico masks
and surrounded him. -
Not being in on the game the victim
turned pale with fear He threw up his
hands into the air and, in trembling tones
announced: II surrender, men," Then
he promptly tainted away.
The joke was too good to keep; and,
although Morrisons mustache still sur
wives. the gang that had planned it's de-
struction feels that their, efforts have
not been in vain. What is more, they
have not given up hope. Like Cicero OF
old, who concluded every speech with the
| statement: Carthage must be de-
| stroyed," they declare that Morrison S
mustache must go; and they are still
| plotting. - ....,.a.r-.. ~. .r- ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12
DISCUSSED THE POLICE
Rev. G.. l.. Morrill, Draws Lessons
From Present Conditions.

Rev, G.. l.. MCrFiAi Draws Lessons
From Present Conditions.
At the Chicago Avenue Baptist church last
evening Rev. G. L. Morrill, continued his
talks on the city government, discussing 'The
Next Mayor and Police Force He gave
views as to the conduct of this department
of the city government and incidentally re-
lated a story of how citizen and taxpayer,
whose friend had just been robbed nearby,
was told by the police who listened to his
complaint to shut up and clear out or they
would run him in.
Drawing lessons from this incident as to
the general condition Of city affairs he said
in closing:
Police officers should not be regarded as a
collective agency for gambling houses or hand
in glove with big mitt' men, aiding theft by
connivanco and protection No bum, beat
or crook should be allowed upon the police
force. If good men employed, the force
will keep its mouth shut about superior Of
fcers, who, in turn will have nothing to say
against subordinates. The office of policeman
should be regarded with respect and the man
who has filled it should be honorably retired
It is possible for our police force to be as
sunshine or shadow, personal equivalents OF
virtue or vice. A good police force means
the equitable, swift and sure execution of law,
insuring safety in social order and protection
in personal property bad police force
means the exact reverse.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12
J.:F. CALDERW00D GOES EAST
He VIII He With the BROOKLYN Rapid
Transit Company.

John F. Calderwood has resigned as control
Ter of the Twin City Rapid Transit company,
to take a position with the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit company as assistant to President J.
L. Greatsinger. This will also necessitate his
resignation as treasurer of the Minneapolis
Club. Mr.. Calderwood will close UP his
affairs with the company this week and leave
for New York Saturday evening r.ss
Mr.. Calderwood's service with the street
railway company extends through period Of
twelve years, CT since the company has con-
trolled street transit in the twin cities. Dur
ing 1888 and 1889 he served as city controller.
Two years ago he became vice president Of
the Third Avenue Street Railway company
in New York, but returned to Minneapolis
when that line was sold to the Metropolitan
company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12
A MILL DISTRICT BLAZE
About $4,000 Damage Done ut Cor
solfdated Mill ID.

Fire in the fifth story of the Consolidated
Milling companys mill CD on First street
S, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, Satur-
day night, damaged the structure to the ex-
tent of $1,000, and threatened for some time
to destroy the entire milling district. The
fire originated in the dustroom and was we'll
under Roadway when discovered by one of the
workmen. He smelled smoke and soon dis
covered the flames. An alarm was turned in
without delay and the workmen in the mill
started the sprinklers while waiting for the
department to arrive. .s,,. - S.st..... ~
Because Of the contents OF the building no
more water was thrown upon the fire than
was necessary to control the flames and
most of the work was dore by the chemical
companies, which struggled bravely against
the elements The work carefully
directed and great credit is due the depart
ment for the. way in which the fire was
fought. ! -. .s-,zx, ..' b.
Tie damage by fire is estimated at $1,000,
while that by water will probably reach $4,000
or more, as a great deal of bran and flour was
injured. sar 80. ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12
HOURS OF MILLERS
Men Hope to Secure Reduction
= Peaceful Agitation.

Nen Hope to Secure Reduction by
- Peaceful Agitation.
The demand of the Northwestern Flour
Millers Employees union for eight-hour shifts
of men instead Of the present working day OF
ten or twelve hours has been turned down
by the employers The committee of ten
which presented the request to the employers
so reported at a meeting of the union yes
terday at Alexander's hall. The employees
declare that they had not yet given up the
fight, but that no strike would be Immediately
forthcoming 1t was reported that, as rule,
the employers were in favor Of the change,
but opposed it because it would be too ex-
pensive proposition to grant the concession
at present There is a disposition among the
employees to continue the agitation for the
change in the belief that the employers will
eventually come to terms without the neces-
sity of strike. About TOO men are back OF
the movement.
The ,miIlers' annual picnic will be held
Saturday, June H. at Spring Park, Lake Min
netOnka. b.