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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
BATAGALIA'S sMISTAKE"
He Stole Potatoes From a Stand at
Central Market

q Salvatore Batagalia, a vegetable ped
d1ar, was In police court this morning
charged with petty larceny. It was al
legged that he stole potatoes from mar
ket gardeners at the Central market He
pleaded guilty and was fined $40.
r. H. Adams, market master, says that
Batagalia's arrest was the result of al
effort to discover the persons who have
been stealing vegetables from the various
stalls at the city market for several
months. A watch was kept and Batagalia
was caught in the act. He explained that
he had taken the potatoes by mistake,
but Mr.. Adams insisted on his arrest
This thieving has gone on for over
two years" said Mr.. Adams, and at last
1t became necessary for us to do some
thing to stop 1t. We placed watch over
the various stalls and caught this man.
There may be others arrested
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26

shores of Pike bay and the lesser lakes
the pine rises tall and straight Even
the white pine has been considered, for
the reserved land is made to extend near
ly two miles east Of Cass lake along the
railroad, and takes in small corner Of
the characteristic and beautiful stand Of
White pine timber which has been the
admiration OF all who travel to the reser-
walton by the way Of Duluth.
How the Lines Were Run.
A strip of land so extended naturally
has long boundary line. To mark off
and delineate these ten sections thirty
miles of line must be run. In order to
give this work the stamp Of authority
and permanency, the official county sur
veyor, Of Cass county was employed The
brush and saplings are cut to the width
of3fve or six feet, and whenever the old
corner posts Of the original survey are
obliterated, new corners are established,
or where the lines follow the bounds Of
interior forties.
Notices like the one reproduced are
posted every twenty rods along the en-
tire boundary, and constant patrol
should prove an efficient protection from
trespass on the peoples park.
But there is another danger-that from
hre: One fortunate feature is that the
pletely surrounded by the lands selected
by the bureau for a forest reserve These
lands will be logged, but the pine tops
will be destroyed, and there will be no
settlers adjoining the ten sections to start
fires IN burning brush and clearing land.
The old Norway, which bear the marks
Of many a. fire on their SCARED butts,
testify to their ability to resist the dan
ger: But the young trees, hundreds Of
thousands lof which may be seen in open
ings lin the timber, would perish in the
first fire, while, If protected, they will
gradually replace the older stands and
perpetuate the park.
Careless Campers.
Campers themselves are likely to set
fires, but as this is usually due to ignor-
ance of the danger and the ease with
which a fire spreads from deserted
campfire, and not to malice, the presence
Of patrols and a little education on that
point will is thought, reduce this to
a minimum. S.
But do not let the people imagine that
this park is secured to them. The In
dian has still to be considered and, at
some future day an appropriation must
pc made by. congress to satisfy the In
dams rights of possession. The lumber
men Will not consent to the setting aside
OF even these ten sections, out of one
hundred times that area relinqMshed to
| them, without making a strong protest,
and will contend that it is better to log
the pine than to attempt to pay for it.
Should the people of Minnesota and of
the nation refuse to protect this glorious
heritage by appropriating any sum neces-
sary for its preservation, they deserve to
lose forever the last home of the pine.
and be forced to watch its conversion
into a wilderness of barren sand
Herman II. Chapman,
Supt Experiment Station.
Grand Rapids, Mimi $500
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
VETERANS FUNERAL
Services for Fountain Wilson VIII, Be
Held Tomorrow In Eau

.4
The funeral of Fountain Wilson was
held at 3 p. m. to-day from his late
residence in the Normandie. Further
services will be held tomorrow in Eau
Claire. Rev. Alexander Patterson, assist
ant pastor of Westminster church, had
charge. The bearers were old-time
friends A remaining brother, Captain
Frank Wilson of Jersey Shore, Pa, ar
rived this morning.
Mr.. Wilson was Mason and a we'll
known old soldier. He was born April
g, 1898, at Jersey Shore. In later years
he was engaged In business IN New YORK
city, in Chicago, and in Eau Claire, Wis.
In the latter city he was connected with
Arthur w. Wilson, Colonel La Pointe,
land others in the lumber business. Four
years ago he retired on account Of Ill
health and moved to Minneapolis. Until
within month he has been able to be
about the streets.
AS captain of Company A. Of the Fifth
infantry, Pennsylvania reserve corps, by
appointment Of Governor Andrew Curtin,
Mr.. Wilson had worthy civil war record.
] He belonged to the United States signal
corps and was member Of the U. s..
Veteran Corps association, which met this
month in California.
GEORGE GRAY-Funeral services from
the family residence 2706 Seventeenth
avenue s, Thursday at p. M, under
the auspices of the Odd Fellows. inter-
ment at Layman's cemetery.
~ MRS. NETTIE r. OWENS, wife Of Da-
ivid Owens, 2706 Cedar avenue, died at
st. Barnabas hospital this morning, aged
81. Funeral notice later.
CLARENCE MEANS-Funeral services
Thursday at 2:30 p. m. at the German
MethOdist church Thirteenth avenue s.
and Eighteenth street, under the auspices
of Minnehaha lodge No. 81, A. o. U. w.
1nterment at Lakewood.
= THOMAS WARWICK, aged H. died
Tuesday at his residence, 226 Fifth ave-
nue. S. He had been a resident Of Min
inca polls since 1853. The funeral will be
held from the late residence Thursday at
70 p. M, and interment in Brooklyn
Center.
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Walker on Groyeland avenue. In the re-
ceiving line were Mines. D. Edmund
Smith. Jesse Shuman, Misses Clara Fan
ming, Bessie Scripture, Harriet Armstrong
and Kathleen Gunckel. The refreshment
table was presided over by Mrs. Robert
Olds. Of st. Paul and Miss Agness Belden
assisted by Misses Alice Dougan, Grace
Gillette, Lucy Hart, Florence Fowle and
Kate Fairchild. Misses Augusta Brown
and Gertrude Hale gave several vocal
numbers.
This evening the Delta Ganmas VIII
entertain in honor Of the visitors at the
new chapter house on Tenth avenue Sc.
Tomorrow the Alpha Phis will give
tea at the home Of Mrs. Theodore Nc.
sLaughlin Of Groveland avenue, and to-
morrow night the closing and browning
social function will be the banquet at the
West
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
JOS. CHAPMAN MADE TRUSTEE
Minneapolis Man Honored by Amer
lean Institute of Bank Clerks.

Joseph Chapman, Jr., cashier of the
Northwestern National bank, has been
made a trustee of the American, Institute
of Bank Clerks at meeting held in New
York. Other trustees are Caldwell Hardy
president of the Norfolk National, Va
A. r. Wiggin, vice president of the Ma
tional Park bank, New York. These fill
vacancies made by designations of A. c.
Anderson of st. Paul, H. l.. Burrage Of
Boston and J. G. Cannon Of New York
Officers Of the institute elected yester-
day were: President, j. B. Finley Of Pitts
burg; vice president, George F. Orde of
Chicago; treasurer, John F. Thompson Of
New York; secretary, George Allen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
CRUSHING METHODS BAD
Kappa Alpha Theta Girls Deplore
Them Social Features Of
]. !. /. s.. ..:s the Day. 49, y. ST: 4.

The Kappa Alpha Thetas devoted them
selves to business this morning at the
West, with only a brief recess for lunch
con. It was decided that all chapters
would observe Founders Day in uniform
manner. s
The Kappa Alpha Thetas are much OBJ
posed to the present methods of college
rushing, which means the whole process
OF securing new members, and this after
noon was spent in threshing over sugges-
lions for changes.
The delegates were entertained at a tea
from 4 to26 by the Kappa Kappa Gam.
mas at the residence of Mrs Gilber
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
NOTICE.
BOUNDARY LINE

.ss. Of n 5,':
Ten;s Sections Reserved from Sale or !
Settlement
BY Act of Congress of June q, 1902.
Selected by the Forester of the U. s..
Department OF Agriculture and APP
proved by. the Secretary of the
Interior.
THESE TEN SECTIONS
ARE RESERVED FOR THE BENE-s
FIT OF THE PEOPLE, ARE, OPEN
TO ALL LAWFUL USE AND EN-
eJOYMENT,
s. And Are Commended,
TO THE PROTECTION OF THE
PUBLIC.
ALL PERSONS ARE WARNED
NOT to commit any nuisance or to
trespass upon these lands.
3. "A. HITCHCOCK,
Secretary Of the Interior.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
DESPITE COWARDICE., CHARGES
iPipeman Penniman Will Remain
s With the Fire Department.

Altho the board of engineers of the fire
department has sat upon his case and
recommended that he be discharged from
THE fire department Aug. 81, j. c. Penni-
man, pipeman Of Engine Company No 16
swill remain, at least until the fiscal year
ENDS "
9 This was the decision reached by the
council committee on fire department this
morning, when it reviewed the charges Of
;cowardice made by his captain, George
lR. Smith, and refused to concur In the
for discharge made by
the examining trial board.
s, Penniman was overcome by smoke
while working in the basement Of the
Brunswick hotel March 80 and went out
for air, leaving his captain alone with
the line of hose for fifteen minutes. When
Captain Peterson of truck company No.
suggested that he had better go back,
IPenninan replied that he couldn't, and
that was the basis Of the charges.
Largest Fall Stocks Boys Clothing.
The great Plymouth Clothing House
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
GOVERNMENTS POSTS THE
FAMOUS TEN SECTIONS
Lands National Park Which Will
Standardization the Morris Being
red Out by the Bureau Of Forestry.

Back from the pine clad shore of a
reservation, new surveyors line runs
north and south. marked by a wide swath
OF newly cut brush and saplings. and here.
where a primitive wagon road, winding
among the trees and thru the gullies..
crosses the line. stands q giant norway.
pine tree, having on Its smooth and FIRE,
scared trunk a cloth placard, whose
legend should be held sacred by the peo-
pie of Minnesota. 1t reads as follows
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26


DRY WARNING.
thought I'd show my dearest one
Wise DR.. Wiley's screed,
In which he claims that summer drinks
Are very bad, indeed.
She smiled at me and took the sheet
And read it thru, think.
81 find it dry" she sweetly said;
Lets have summer drink
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
AN ANCIENT INSTANCE.
New York Sun.
Nebuchadnezzar eating grass. $50
Yes he remarked, Il suppose you might
say this is of the turf events of the season"
extras, he bore M we'll under the ordeal. =
INCURABLE.
lady now living at Cumming
Was sent there for calling things Stunning -
And darling and ..cute,
And precious" to boot,
AS well as Just lovely and cunning"
TROUBLE IN KENTUCKY.
colonel 2nl;,. while e drinking nLi his liquor
The colonel row sleeps
Meath the daisies for keeps;
He quick, Tut the feudist was quiqnos.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
HIS BLUNDER.
Washington Star.
He was regarded brilliant young man.
Yes answered Senator Sorghum.
But he couldn't succeed in politics.
Not In my state. He made the same old
blunder. He nrided himself on being quick at
repartee instead of quick at figures
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
DYNAMITE IS STOLEN
Raid Made on Explosives at Blue
Limestone Quarry,

Nineteen sticks of dynamite. were stolen
from the shanty Of the Blue Limestone
company at the quarry, Fifteenth avenue
NE and Central. The thieves were deter
mined to have the stuff, for they broke
strong lock to get in. There is a good
deal of speculation as to the cause of such
an earnest desire for a high explosive,
but after canvossing the situation thoroly,
the police believe that there was no other
sinister motive than the use of the sticks
in killing fish. .s F#1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
"A MINNETONKA MATCH

Virgil Dawson Met His Fate While
Clerk at the Lake
Park.
Virgil II. Dawson, clerk of the Hotel
Nicollet, has returned from a two weeks
vacation. but he has not returned alone.
With him has come Mrs. Virgil H Daw-
son, who was Miss Dorothy Zietler OF
Punxsutawney, Pa.
The marriage on the afternoon Of Aug.
Fl was the elimination Of a romance
which began with meeting at the Lake
Park hotel, Ninnstonka, three years ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
QUESTIONABLE,

- Chicago News. 80
She-So you consider Mfr. Doubledaysa genius,
do you :? ,35z
He-Yes, in way. He's something OF law
yer and something Of musician.
She-But which Is his profession?
& He-Well, the lawyers call him musician
and the musicians call him q lawyer. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26

Carriage and Wagonmakers' Outing
The Minneapolis Carriage and Wagon
makers association will give themselves
and their employees an opportunity to en-.
10y MinnetonkaL Tomorrow, leaving by
the st. Louis for Excelsior at $3.50 a. m.
Two steamers have been chartered and
will be in waiting on the arrival Of the
train. A trip around the lake Is planned
and stops will be made at points of inter-
est All carriage shops will be closed
for the day,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE
? Supervising Architect, Washington, D.. c.. Aug.
%, 1903.-Sealed proposals will be received at
this Office until o'clock p. m on the 9Th day
of September. 1903. and then opened for the
installation of an elet ator plant in the Z. S.
courthouse and postoffice at Minneapolis Mimi,
in accordance with the drawings and specihca-
tion copies of which mar be had at this office
ut the discretion Of the supervising architect.
James Knox Taylor, supervising architect.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
CITY NEWS.
( WEATHER NOW AND THEN
Maximum Temperature To-day 60
Degrees; Year Ago 80 Degrees.

Harriet owls off-on account of track
work at Twenty sixth street, the last car
for Lake Harriet will leave the Washing
ton avenue coop at a.. m. tonight
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Largest Fall Stocks Boys Clothing.
The great Plymouth Clothing House.
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~ MRS. NETTiE r. OWENS, wife Of Da-
vid Owens, 2706 Cedar avenue, died at
st. Barnabas hospital this morning, aged
81. Funeral notice later.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26

GEORGE GRAY-Funeral services from
the family residence. 27os Seventeenth
avenue S, Thursday at 2 p. M, under
the auspices of the Odd Fellows. Inter-
ment at Layman's cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
Observation-Disclosures,
OBITUARY.
Observation-Disclosures

)N<O>~N~ON~N1
Joseph A. Webb was born October a,
1881, in Columbus, Ohio, where he re-
sided with his parents until 1856, when
he came to Iowa, residing at Oskaloosa
until April /, 1857, then at Dahlonega,
where he was engaged in blacksmith
ing for forty years.
On May 81, 1861 he married Miss
Harriet Russell, daughter Of A. o. and
Mary Russell of Dahlonega town.
ship. Three children were born to this
union, Flora B., Rhetta F. and Lena NJ,
the latter dying in infancy.
In 1896 he sold his business and real
estate in Dahlonega and with his wife
moved to South Ottumwa, locating in
new home on Miner street, where
they resided until August 9, 1899, when
his beloved companion was called
from the mortal to immortality. Since
then he has lived with his eldest
daughter, Mrs Flora B. Sewers, GIG
Chester avenue. The other daughter,
Mrs. Rheta F. Heger, resides in Van
Buren, county.
The last two years has been fraught
with much suffering, especially since
March rs, 1908, when he had a stroke
of paralysis, which was followed by a
second stroke April 81, from which he
never rallied, but retained his mental
faculties to the last. He was cheerful
and anxiously awaited the summons
to come up higher, that he might be
with the loved ones gone before, and
be at rest. His work was done. He
had builded monument on the ever
green shore of his kindness and char
ity to his fellow man, and his unwaver-
ing integrity and loyalty to his con-
victions; his love for humanity and
aspirations and hopes of eternity, and
his patience in affection were common
dable, while his thoughtfulness and
consideration, of the comfort of his
friends was unlimited Surrounded by
his children, grandchildren and near
relatives, this gentle noble spirit pass.
ed away to broader sphere of action.
xxx.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
LOSSES ARE LARGE
MUCH DAMAGE DONE IN VAN Blu.
REM COUNTY BY FLOOD. s
Reports Are to the Effect That the
Crops on Many of the LowIand
Farms Were Rendered valueIess-
Loss In keosauqua.

Keosauqua, June 5.-(SpeciaD -The
most reliable reports obtainable from
the different parts of Van Buren, coun-
ty bring the total loss because of the
recent Des Moines river rise to an
alarming amount. The river, which is
usually about 600 yards wide here
stretched fully mile and a half in
many places. The stream runs dag
onally through Van Buren, county and
drains some of the finest farming land
in the west. Reports are to the effect
that much of this land is inundated
and the crops are yalueless.
Of the eight large iron or steel bridges
In the county, one is entirely gone, two
spans of another and one of the third Is
gone, two others are damaged while
bridges of the smaller streams near the
river many are total loss.
The loss to this (yan BUREN, county is
estimated ut 100000, while the towns
along the river hive suffered accordingly
Selma, Douds, Kilbourne, Keosauqua,
Bentonsport, Bonaparte, and Farming
ton.
All telegraph and telephone communion
tions are suspended. Poles and wires are
down. Here at Keosauqua on account Of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
MUCH IMPROVEMENT
Board Of Control Adding Conven-
fences to State Institutions.
TO EXpEND $4,000 AT FORT MADISON
Architect Liebbe in Recent Interview
Tells of Improvements Being Made
on State -MitchellviIle
and GlenWood Also Favored.

A number of costly and needed i'm
proyements are being made on the
/ Iowa state institutions by the board
OF control and many conveniences will
yet be added to the state buildings
during the present year. The most eX-
tensive improvements viii be made
on the penitentiary buildings at Fort
Madison where the cost of the new
work will reach the $4,000 mark. H
F. Lebbe, the architect to the board
of control in recent interview tells
of the work being done as follows:
The Improvements
we are putting in new pumping
station and constructing new smoke.
stack at Davenport at the Soldiers Or
phans' Home. Portland cement and
stone are being used in the founda.
tons of the job there and the work
is making most satisfactory prog
ross.
"At Eldora a large workshop is in
course of construction and also
school house, an eight-room building
which will accommodate 500 pupils
in view of the fact that one-half of
them will work part of the day and
be in school part of the day. The
foundation Of the workshop is com.
pleted.
cat Mitchellville we are building a
girls cottage. 1t is now UP to the sec.
ond story. 1t will be 50xS0 feet in di.
mansions and three stories in height.
This building will be used for the small
girls exclusively and will contain a
school room, living apartments, includ-
ing kitchen and dining room
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
WILL MEET JUNE 4.
J. F. kerfoot Will Go Before MiIitar
Examining Board In pes Moines.


J. f. Kerfoot, of Ottumwa, who han
been appointed battalion adjutant oil
the Fifty-fourth regiment by Col. HI
H. Caughlan has been ordered to rel
port for examination before the milf
tary examining board which will I'D
held by Adjutant General Byers i'll
Des Moines on June a. The examinsI
board will consist of Colonies LincolI
and Prime, Major d. w. Turner, Capt
Fred Holstein and DR.. Conkling and
the following will be examined:
Clyde H. DeAcres, Vinton; GeorgS
M. Teed, Webster City; j. F. Kerfoots
Ottumwa; Ben Baker, Villisca;, O. WI
Kulp, Davenport; Oscar Reinherdt
Sioux City; w. c. Pabst, Abba; F. Al
Moore, Oskaloosa; H. K. Spencer, Oss
kaloosa; H. B. Speck, Oskaloosa; al
B. Farr, Cedar Rapids; w. H. Bailey
Sheldon; c. A. Smith, Sheldon; M. II
Opdycke, New Hampton; Patriot
Murphy, New Hampton; Victor Hustz
ings, New Hampton; f. e. Norwood
Muscatine. Moore and Opdyke werI
elected captains, the others are all
lieutenants.
The next day the following will rel
port for examination: Thos. F. Cooke
and L. d. Ross inspectors small arms
practice; Chas. H. Pierce, captain sig
nal corps, Des Moines; Harry Kern,
captain, Muscatine
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sack. This, however, was evidently
the poorer grade as the prices on win
ter wheat flour are given at from $1.9O
to S2.15 per sack.
| Five years later it is found that the
prices on all grades of flour ranged
from $1,10 to S1.70 per sack. In 1890
there was slight increase and the
quotations vary from SIPS to $1.75
are found. 1t is interesting TO note
the prices quoted in the advertisement
of e. j. Mclaughlin who was in the
grocery business in Ottumwa during
that year. Mr.. Mclaughlin in his ad
| in the newspaper at that time stated
that he has knocked down the
price of flour 40 cents per barrel. With
this reduction in mind it is found that
Mr.. Mclaughlin offered to the people
of Ottumwa in the year 1890 flour
| ranging from $115 to $1.5O per sack.
Comparing these last prices with the
market quotations for the same year.
it will be seen that, although Mr.. Nc
| Laughlin made a big reduction, the best
grade of fancy flour can be purchased
| in Ottumwa today at price that is
equal to the lowest price made by Mr..
Mclaughlin on the cheapest grade of
|
that the cost of this necessity of life
is cheaper to the residents of Ottumwa
today than it was thirteen years ago.
Five years later little change is not
ed and the wheat product could be pur-
chased by Ottumwans at prices rang
| ing from $1.10 to $1.50. In 1900 the
minimum and maximum quotations on
this article of food were 81 and 1.25.
| So much for the price of flour in for
mer years. The question now arises
at what prices can the people of OF
tumwa purchase this article today. In
quiry at the grocery stores discloses
the fact that a fair grade of -four
can now be had for the remarkably
low price Of 75c per sack. Other grades
are offered at S5 so and So cents per
sack. These are the prices that are
actually being asked by the merchants
of the city for a good grade of flour,
the lowest price on which never before
was less than 81. One merchant stat
ed today that he carried an extra
grade of flour that he is offering at 81
per, sack. Taking into consideration
| the fancy grades of -four it is found
| that the best northern Minnesota flour
that can be made may be had here for
S1.10 and $1.15 per sack or $215 and
$2.25 for two sacks. In ten sack lots
| the merchants of Ottumwa are selling
this last flour for $1,000, which makes
it at the rate of S1.05 per sack.
! The investigation of prices on sugar