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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-31
R, MINNEAPOLIS M1NNEsoTK SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1ooa {

'lywhite"; others called Violet" Rose, Pansy"
"Aster" and last but not least, Lilac grew
ingenious and housekeeping With string
two spoos and wire made excellent telephones
which sped orders confections fruit which
would make merchant his But other
than these went them foolish of
them to extent wise Altogether lilac bushes
thing not to be despised by girls.
a Seventh Grade Marion MacCaum,
: Garfield School. 1909 Tenth Avenue S.
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Two Little Water-Babies

= Two Little Wnter-BabfeA,
One day few years ago. when coming to Min
peapois the train jumped the track and live
the woods few days. One morning the little girl who
lived in the house where picking
llacs with her and to please her The beck
thiekIy planted with flowers and the lacs formed the
border of the yard all the way around, With large
in the center. .r-..% "Ez-.s f." -
After We had picked enough to make pretty bouquet
sat down under of the large bushes tie them
became in our flowers and began study them
My friends oldest
front yard and then he to sprinkle the llacs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-31

flowers. He did not see his little Sis
ter and me, and we were both very
wet when we crept from under the
bush. We went into the house and
changed our clothing; and we de-
clared we should never go under a
lilac bush or any other kind of a
bush again. Mae Drake,
3 III 600 Fifth Street N.
A Fifth Grade,
Lincoln School -: ! !
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when opened 1T there stood large army.
''Ho he, you thought / company,
you'll find I'm the wrong kind"
angry with him that I could not speak. When
he very angry he caught of m
about to kill when attendant with him
came all people When people saw that was being
taken they rushed ants made them pris
The day set for the execution of all the
ants and to take place under large lilac leaf When
the day the beetles sang song called Marching
Through The ants led by and
executed When the last beetles
sang again and then we buried the ants
A Sixth Grade, i Bracher
Lowell School. 2121 Upton Avenue N.
At an Afternoon Tea.
was flying through I heard a voice
"oh, isn't this lovely?" myself '1l1
and see what this noise means flew and lighted
in lilac BUSH the noise this Some
little girls having party. They had brought
their dolls and cake and they having good time
discussing which the prettesand about their dresses
and who had the best house. and in fact they talked about
little of everything I felt sorry because could
join them. So said Chirp chrp' girls looked
around but could not Again chrped; then they
ward the little girls going home by their happy
faces am they enjoyed playing lilacs
B Eighth Grade, -Margt Gundersen
Adams School. 1907 Fourteenth Avenue s.
Bluejay al Home.
Chip chip chip; chirp chirp cheerap Yes
two months that wife Mrs Blueay, and myself
rived from the south where had
lilac bush.
Early morning I awoke Mrs B1ue1ay and told her
that had better look scarce
prepared before the up chrp cheer-up,
found the prettiest home just large, gray
house. Then told wife l
under that lilac bush it
had lived in before Just through
with the house the rain washed
it away After the had cleared away again
started house and had
! am at home will be
bush. Chirp chirp, it's growing late.
b Seventh Grade Ida V. Tyson
Horace Mann School. 2941 Chicago Avenue
AS think the shade of the lacs pleasant place
In which to read that is where The fragrant
and the lilac bush gives such good shade.
One day when sitting in the
bush much interested in book something
startled greatly looked ground
fly, but its wings strong enough. into
the house on fed
then carried it outdoors, where it thought
good to make the father know
where it to pick it down
because when it picked wttered I several
times and the father
SO thankful to find their dear baby They few
and then flew little distance this repeated several
times show their baby fly called to sup
and when went again the little bird gone.
A Sixth Grade, Gladys McAlister
Blaine Schools ford NJ
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Havoc OF Dolls and Dishes,

How well remember the day when had great
We had been gathering pollen carrying
it to the hive, when disturbed by little girls
with their dolls They set little table with tiny tea set
for six dolls and themselves.
Soon after they Grace to 20 home with
her to get cookies milk they gone big
along and Dishes When
the little girls returned the
fierce that the girls dropped the milk
The dog by the crash of the milk pitcher
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-31

The emperor has Just founded prize, consist
for the best spiridriven
agricultural
competition will be decided next February.
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As Big MS the Blue Sky.

bush place before trees were so
large They so large that the sky. I
very 1nquisitve and
tall trees and if could sky bright
and early, and climbed high that
ground but was going to get to the of this
SO went and had while was
sueh very tafo WORK long
reached the top and had good look at the blue
looked tried to look at the ground funny
ing came over and suddenly lost hold
and down fell Oscar W. Grosskopf,
Seventh Grade, HOO Nicolet Avenue.
Rosedale
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Unhappy Ant-life.

Oh, Gear! Oh, dear! Lam almost
dead again! never heard of any
one being stepped on and brushed
away as we ants are. I live under
the lilac bush at Squire Aliens. He
has daughter by the name of Helen.
She is having a party; the tables are
set under the lilac bushes, and one Of
them is just over my home. Fl
OF course / went out to find some
thing to eat, and climbed upon a
table; there were dishes with white
stuff in them. thought I would
taste it, but oh, nay! almost froze
to death. Just then I heard cry,
Lock at that ant in the sherbet!"
and the next thing I knew l was
on the ground nearly dead.
1 climbed up enc of the bushes
and sat down on a hat; for a while
/ was left to follow my own sweet
will. I was going to try nay uck
again when a girl took the hs9.
was afraid tn i1In1n becaHse I was
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-31
From the Dark Continent

From COnfinent. =
have had many surprising Incidents the which
shall always remember is this:
One day while I reading q book in the shade OF
the lilac bush, / hack stop door. / did not
pay heed to this but Wellbuilt good
looking step and walk up steps door.
wondered could be, went into
found who he and already easped in his
He my brother had just back Africa.
went away when little boy, did not know him
when him. will forget seeing brother by
the lilac bush
Fifth Grade, .-.s..., 631 Seventh Avenue N.
Sumner School
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was happier than ever on account OF
the little brides that were. there
and she cried out, "Oh, let us have
this as secret and name it under
the ailacs.' -
-. Alma Robinson,
2701 Bryant Avenue N.
A Sixth Grade,
Bremen School.
e
Improving Shining Hours.
''oh, Ben,'' said Flossie, one day,
how can you sit under that lilac
bush with bees all around you?"
That's nothing said Ben; you
ought to come here and see their
queer actions; they are so anus
ing
Mot H. said F'lossie, with little
laugh. Flossie did not like bees
at all.
Ben dropped the book he had been
reading and watched the bees with
great curiosity. Bees were going to
and fro gathering honey from the
lilac bush. When the bees had
stopped coming Ben arose and looked
around; right behind him were the
bees working as hard as ever. This
is the way Ben spent his time under
the Hiacs. Esther Mox1ey,
2410 Lyndale Avenue NJ
A Fifth Grade, Hawthorne School.
y
As Big rs the Blue Sky.
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Destroyed by the Pitiless Storm.

It Of those very hot days when everybody
wished in feebox that thought the
place They
thic1y with
the shade found good story beck and went
The wind through the bushes Keeping
cool and comfortable.
i mos Interesting
story heard the chirp bird my
in the lilac bushes put down book softly and looked
up. / robin by The bushes watched her
closely in little while she few away; closer
looked the
body they by
the bushes every and her until finally there
storm breaking the destroying
the robin again. Ernest AdaInscn,
Seventh Grade 1907 Twenty third Avenue S.
Seward school.
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afraid should hurt myself When she she gave
scream dropped the hat be pretty
life. You human beings
be thankful that what you and not -
Seventh Grade Dale Stephenson,
Sumner School. Adrich Avenue NJ;
Along the walk there large, lilac
like to lie under it watch the bees go with
pollen little blue violet which girl
of the ground and planted here My friend pans
grows beside The bees to with pollen
honey for
oh look at that boy taking those lilacs If had voice
that Rover could would call him. the thief would
go!" said l. [a -
$50 should l. and hope Rover would give him good
bite; then weufa
friend He kept picking the best sometimes saying
"a pretty bouquet, ndeed Presently he my friend
the pansy with number of other flowers among
Now sad, for should have friend
should lonesome But afterward
other friend beautiful BUSH and happy
afterward
A Fifth Grade, -, ~ ~ AIS johnson Street NE.
Pierce School, ID =.
Evening star., 1902-01-13
ELEVATOR BURNS IN CHICAGO.
Plant of American Mating Compan,
Damaged S275.OOO.

CHICAGO, January 13-A loss estimated
at nearly $275,OOO was caused by fire that
broke out at las o'clock this morning in
the plant of the ]. F. We'll branch of the
American Mailing Company. The property
is situated at sd street and the Panhandle
railroad tracks.
The fire started in the elevator, a great
structure $50 feet high, covering an area
800 by 200 feet and having a capacity of
800. 600 bushels of grain. 1t was filled with
barley almost to it's capacity. The build
ing was destroyed and the contents is al
most total loss.
Adjoining the elevator on the west was
a pickle factory owned by J. We'll. Great
efforts were made to protect this plant, but
it was somewhat damaged.
From the roof of this factory the firemen
fought the flames in the elevator, but they
worked at great disadvantage, owing to
the great height of the building. When the
flames broke through the roof of the ele-
vator large sheets Of iron plates fell from
the building and greatly added to the dan
ger of the firemen. The sheet iron plates
were red hot and there was sufficient blaze
to throw them clear of the building. en-
dangering the lives Of the men working
near.
Evening star., 1902-01-13
BUOYANCY IN PORTO RICO
RECOVERY FROM DEPRESSION OF A
YEAR AGO.
l.. s. Rowe Speaks Hopefully of the
Future Outlook for the
Island.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13-L. S. Rowe chair
man of the law revision commission of
Porto Rico, arrived today from San Juan
on the steamship Ponce. The codes pre-
pared by this commission are being made
the main subject of discussion at the ses-
sion of the legislative assembly of Porto
Rico, which opened on the LIST of January
Speaking of the work OF the session, Mr.
Rowe said: THE attitude of the legislative
assembly toward the codes submitted by
the commission demonstrates the wide
spread desire to secure as soon as possible
the fun benefit of American institutions.
The Foraker act continued in force all the
Spanish laws until amended or repealed by
the local legislative assembly. This work
of amendment has been taken up with great
earnestness The codes which the legisla-
tive assembly is now considering will bring
the legal system of Porto Rico into close
harmony with the general principles OF law
prevailing in the states and territories of
the Union. and will. to that extent, encour-
age the influx of American capital TO the
island
The feeling of buoyancy which now pre-
Nalls throughout Porto Rico stands i'm
marked contrast with the depression of two
years ago. The Improvement OF the credit
OF the municipalities, as shown by the San
Juan loan. viii enable the cities and towns
10 undertake much needed improvements in
drainage, water supply and sanitation
hnal element of strength is added to the
situation by the fact that both political par
les nave come to the support of the ad-
mln1strat1on At the banquet recently ten
dered Gov Hunt the leaders of both parties
piedged their support in the efforts for the
advancement OF the common, interests of
the island
Evening star., 1902-01-13
HEADS OF STAFF DEPARTMENTS
secretary Roots Interpretation of the
Army Reorganization Law.

Secretary Root will inform the Senate
committee on military affairs in response
to request for his views on the subject
that according to his Interpretation the pro-
visions of the army reorganization law reg
ulating the filling of vacancies in the heads
OF staff departments, require that vacancies
in the office of chief of engineers shall be
filed by appointment from of1icers.of that
department, but in the case of all other
staH departments vacancies in the head
shall be filled by detail for term of four
years, and that the limitation of such de-
tenant colonel applies only to details
particular department affected. Secretary
Root holds broadly that any officer Of
staff department except the engineers) is
eligible for detail as chief of that depart
ment, for a term of four years, without
regard to rank and consequently, that the
detail of Captain CroZier as chief of the
bureau of ordnance entirely regular
and proper under the law. 1t will be point
ed out that the office of chief Of engineers
is expressly exempted in the army reor-
ganization law from the provisions of that
law regulating to four years tenure and de-
tail from the army at large. 1t is eX-
pected that Secretary Root will commune
cate his views on the subject of staff ap-
pointments to the Senate committee in a
day or two in order that the committee may
act on the nominations Of General Gillespie
as chief of engineers, General Davis a
judge advocate general and General Crozier
as chief of ordnance.
Evening star., 1902-01-13
GOV. NASH INAUGURATED.
Exercises at Capitol Followed by a
Big Parade,

COLUMBUS, Ohio. January 1o.-George
Kilbon Nash was inaugurated for the sec
ond time governor Of the state OF Ohio at
noon today. The oath Of office was admin
istered to him in the rotunda Of the state
capitol by Chief Justice MinshaI. The cap
itol building was appropriately decorated
and the rotunda space was filled with high
officials and citizens OF the state at large
Music was furnished by the Columbus Re
publican Glee Club. and after taking the
oath Of office Governor Nash delivered his
inaugural address.
After luncheon there was a big parade
moving over the principal part of High
street and this was under command of
former Adjutant General Axline. The pa
rade consisted of six divisions and the
troops from the United States barracks
marching at its head. The National Guard
turned out 500 men, under command Of
Brigadier General Briggs. and the inde-
pendent military organizations of the state
were under command of President Thomp-
son Of the Ohio State University TIE
marching political clubs formed an impor-
tant part OF the parade. The Blaine Club
of Cincinnati, Rail Spiittersl Of Toledo and
other famous clubs were in line
In the evening there will be public re-
ception in the new annex Of the state
house.
Evening star., 1902-01-13
THE ILLINOIS LEAVES DRY DOCK,
Proposed Call at Pensacola VIII Have
to BE Omitted.

The big battle ship Illinois has just come
out of the floating dry dock at the New Or
leans naval station. having successfully
demonstrated the possibilities of that strue-
ture. The Illinois has been detained so
long in the Mississippi waiting for the dock
that the department has been obliged to
change its plans in respect to her move
ments. 1t will be necessary to omit the
call at Pensacola which had been promised
to the Florida people, and instead the Ship
after touching at Havana for coal will pro-
ceed directly north to Newport News II was
intended that she should Join the North At
lantic squadron at Culebra for a short time
but under the terms of the contract with
the builders what Is known the two
days sea trial must be had very soon and
the ship must be thoroughly inspected by
the board of inspection to make sure that
the contractors do not escape any proper Is.
ability for deterioration. When this inspec-
tion is over the Illinois will be put in . sane
for further service, and il Is expected that
she will be one of the American warships
present at the coronation ceremonies.
Evening star., 1902-01-13
war Department. Changes.

Changes have been made in the War De-
partment as follows:
Appointments by certifeation of the civil
service oommission-Office of the ad1utant
general: Horace G.. Seitz of Pennsylvania,
clerk at $1,000; Office of the chief of engi-
neers, William A.. WansIeben Of Mary
land, craftsman at $1,000
Appointments by transfer from other
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF the quartermaster
general, James H. whliAms. sJr., Of Geor-
gia, clerk, at $1,000, by tIansfer from copy
ist,s Navy Department: Office of the COM
missary general, William A. Zellers of the
District of Columbia. assistant messenger,
at $720. by transfer frpm elevator con-
ductor, $72o State. War hnd Navy Depart
ment building. -
Promotions-Record and pension Office.
Frederick I. Dean of Arkansas. from clerk.
at $1,000, to clerk. at Sfs1D0::e office of the
surgeon general, George C. Samson of the
District of Columbia, from clerk. at 81. 800.
to clerk, at 81 400; Arthur w. Hodglins of
the District of Columbia. from clerk. at
1,2OO. to clerk, at $1,4Q4; Henry F. Mar
shall of California. from clerk, at 81 600. to
clerk, at $1,2oO: James6C. Mcconnell OF
Ohio, from clerk, at. $1,000. to clerk. at
$1.400.
Evening star., 1902-01-13
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
1t Postponed Conference on District
Appropriations.

Owing to the need Of immediate action
on the urgent deficiency appropriation bill
the conference on the District appropria-
ton bill which was to have taken place
this morning between the Commissioners
and the House subcommittee on appro-
priations was postponed and the committee
devoted itself to the urgent bill. Treasurer
Roberts and other. government officials We're
heard on various items to be Included in this
bill. The pressing need Of several branch
es of government work. which is being
crippled on account Of the lack of funds
is the cause Of the haste On the part of, the
committee. The Washington navy yard, for
instance. is obliged to keep 500 men on fur
Tough for the reason that its appropriation
for running expenses is alnost exhausted.
The District bill will doubtless be taken
up as soon as the urgent deficiency bill has
been put in shape. Th9 deficiency esti-
mates make total Of S4aS4,00S. The larg
est item is for the Trea4ury Department,
being S,120,G G6S. An item of s47,350 is in
ciuded in the estimates for the District
Of Columbia-s45,60O. is for new books for
the city library and ST. 750, for the salary of
the new insurance commissioner.
Evening star., 1902-01-13
CONFERENCE OF SATURDAY
MUCH SPECULATION ABOUT 1T AT
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Neither Admiral Taylor Nor Capt.
Rewarding Oregon Commander.

The simultaneous appearance of two OF
the Santiago war captains at the White
HOUSE Saturday and conference with the
President to the exclusion of all other per-
sons for a considerable time. gave rise to
much speculation at the Navy Department.
Rear Admiral Taylor, one Of the par
ticipants in the conference, commanded the
Indiana during the battle of July 3, and he
is soon to become chief of the navigation
bureau. Capt. Clark of the Oregon, an
other party, was summoned to Washington
from Philadelphia, where he has been act
ing as governor of the naval home 1t Is
apparent that the conference had been
arranged in advance, and, indeed, tha-
much is admitted But beyond that it was
impossible to secure any statement from
the participants as to what took place in
the conference Admiral Taylor and Capt.
Clark Were both visibly embarrassed when
pressed for information on that point, and
were obliged to refer all induirers to tnc
President. The two officers were so deeply
engaged with the President when lunch
time arrived that the conference was cor
tinued during that meal. At Its conclusion
they went over to the Navy Department to
see Secretary Long. They were not sent
for In that case, but there also the seal OF
secrecy was imposed, and nothing could De
learned as to what happened. Secretary
Long like the others, declined to answer
any questions as to the meaning of the cou-
ferences, even as to whether they had any
bearing on the Schley case.
To Reward Capt Clark.
The President is considering ways and
means of further rewarding Captain Clark,
who commanded the Oregon during the
Spanish war, for his exceptional services
therein. 1t is held that the Navy Depart
ment has exhausted the possibilities of the
law authorizing the promotion or advance
ment by numbers of officers who distin-
guished themselves the Spanish war, so
that if Captain Clark is to be further re-
Warded in a substantial manner that must
be accomplished through some select detail
in duty or through special legislation.
Standing No. the list of captains in
the navy, Captain Clark is not, under the
ordinary rule eligible to command great
naval station, and the opinion prevails at
the Navy Department that Congress will
be asked for authority to promote him to
the grade of rear admiral without prejudice
to the officers who stand above him on the
list of captains
Evening star., 1902-01-13
COMMANDER BULLS INJURIES.
believed That He Will Be Able to Re-
turn to Duty Eventually

The statement that Lieut.. Commander
j. H. Bull Of the navy, who was severely
injured by fall from the dome of the
government building at Buffalo last sum-
mer. has been recommended for retire
ment on account of his injuries was err
roEeous. On the contrary, the examining
board reported that while Commander
Bull was not at present capable of active
service there was nothing to indicate that
his injuries We're permanent. The board
therefore, recommended that he be allowed
10 go to the naval hospital at New York
for treatment His friends predict that
he will recover his health in a short time
and be able for any duty that may be as
signed to him.
Evening star., 1902-01-13
RECORD OF THE sCHLEY COURT.
Secretary Long Asks for Authority fol
Printing More Copies.

Secretary Long has written letter to the
congressional naval committees asking au-
thority for printing copies of the proceed
ings of the Schley court of inquiry for dis
tribution. THE department. he says, 'is
in receipt of numerous requests from men,
bers of Congress, libraries, organizations
and individuals for copies of the proceed
ings of the Schley court of inquiry, to
which it has uniformly replied that the
proceedings Of the aforementioned court
will probably not be printed for general
distribution unless Congress should author
iZe same, but that if such authority should
be given, and an application is submitted
at the proper time, the department would
be pleased to consider same The entire
proceedings are in stereotype form at the
government printing office and it Is re-
quested that Congress authorize the print
ing of 500 copies of the proceedings for the
use of the Navy Department, and such
number of copies for the House and Sen.
ate, respectively. as may be deemed nee
essary and expedient."