The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-24

first public building to be erected since the
completion of the Greater Washington
gard to the scheme therein worked out for
the citys Improvement. Many thousands Of
dollars were expended In making these plans.
number of distinguished architects trav-
eled abroad. at government expense, and
numerous craftsmen worked and drew pic
lures and published voluminous reports.
articles and illustrations which were truly
dreamy. A great model of the city was
worked out and put on exhibition in the con-
gressional library. Thus the whole scheme
was presented to the eye at a glance. And
it did look attractive. But when it came to
something substantial, no attention was paid
TO the plan. -
"UncIe Joe's" EXPLOSION.
With reference to the model in the library
showing the commissions plan for beautify-
ing Washington: an interesting anecdote IL
related. 1t will be remembered that the
scheme was a particular hobby of the late
Senator Mcmillan of Michigan, and that
Uncle ice" Cannon never could see any
ling about the library. and wandering into
tho print room, got his first look at the
big model city. A draper assistant hap
did not recognize in this farmerish Individual
the chairman of the powerful committee on
APPROXIMATIONS app, rati In response to some aues-
| gan explaining the model. As he did so
| other sight-seers were attracted until in
few minutes there was quite group as
sembled. Mr. Cannon listened with an ap-
| pearance of respect to what the young assist
ant hal to say, putting in question here
and there, but without betraying his grow
ing irritation. Finally he turned to the
young man:
And how much said he, chow mueh,
| may l inquire, do they figure these lovely
| heard say twenty Millions
"Oh, two hundred Millions" cheerfully
responded the expounder
Barg!!,"
Tablesu. Exit ladies'. Wither. assistant.
| The forca Of tie explosion was heard all
over the northwest section OF the city, and
| some of the window lights broken by tho
conclusion have not yet been replaced.
A Pair Of Sharp ReJoInders.
The return of Commander ALEX Sharp
| to staff duty in the navy has brought for
ward new story illustrating the quick vie
of former Secretary John D. Long. Com
partment at the outbreak OF the Spanish
| American war and was assigned to the COM
r1and of one Of the numerous pleasure yachts
bought by the government and hastily con-
verified into warshirs. Secretary Long had
named tho boat Josephine, in honor of Ma
poleon's unhappy consort and not as Q
COMPLIMENT to Commander sharp's wife.
! whose Christian name is Josephine.
| Il have received command OF an auxiliary
gunboat," proudly announced the young
naval officer. to his wife. And It's name is
iJosephine-after you, OF course, my dear"
he assured her.
"Then it Will be the first Josephine you
! will have ever commanded" responded Mrs.
Sharp.
Mrs. sharp's sally was so apt that the
| commander related it to Secretary Long
when he returned to the department
"If your wife speaks true-and trust sha
does--we shall call the boat you are to com:
mand the Vixen instead of the Josephine.
quietly replied Mr.. Long, with humorous
Ard as the, vixen this same gunboa. Il
carried to-day upon the register Of the navy
III. C. Stevens