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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
RAISE LAKE LEVELS
How Minneapolis Can Keep Harriet
and Calhoun at Any Height
Desired.
City Can Also Double Volume Of
Water at 'Haha Falls--Ex-
pense Slight.

At an expense of a few thousand dol.
lars Hennepin county can drain 1000
acres Of swamp land, regulate the water
level Of Cedar Lake, Lake Of the Isles,
Lakes Calhoun and Harriet to any height
desired, double the amount of water pass
ing over Minnehaha Falls and do away
with an expensive sewer for the drainage
of Bassett's creek thru North Minneap-
oils.
F. M. Henry, local civil engineer,
has discovered all these possibilities, and
makes the suggestion, amply backed by
Typographical data to show that it is
practicable, tho no survey for the ex-
press purpose has been made.
Mr.. Henry would accomplish the re-
suits stated by means Of drainage ditch
diverting Bassett's creek at Golden Val
| ley and carrying it, as shown in the &C
| companying map, a distance of three and
| a half miles to Cedar lake. According
| to the United States typographical sur
vey, which is recent and the most &C.
curate information possible to obtain, Bas-
| sett's creek at the point indicated Is
about thirty six feet higher than the leve
| Of Cedar lake. This would give a fall
Of ten feet to the mile, which would carry
! the waters Of the creek easily and with
out the necessity Of a very large ditch
The total cost of this ditch, Mr. Henry
estimates, would not be more than Sc, 0OC
or $1,000.
| A short ditch would connect Cedar lake
with Lake of the Isles, and by its means
| the height of Cedar lake could be abso.
lutely regulated, the surplus going into
Lake Of the Isles. In like manner, after
bringing Lake Of the Isles up to the proper
level, it could be drained by the aid Of
a short ditch into Lake Calhoun. By
raising the level Of Calhoun, it would be
made to discharge into Lake Harrie,
| NV he nd
could be damned so as to regulate the
height Of Calhoun.
/ Good Thing for 'Haha.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
PHOTOGRAPHIC THE WEST
Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston
Here for Worlds Work.

Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston Of
Washington, D. c., who has achieved
quite an enviable reputation as a photog-
rapher, Is making tour Of the west in the
interest Of Worlds Work. She has just
completed the work Of photographing the
steel industry for that magazine, all the
way from the steel works at Cleveland to
the Minnesota iron mines. She Is on her
way to the coast and will doubtless find
much on which to level her camera. Miss
Johnston excels in portraits, a notable in
stance Of her skill being a full length
photograph Of President Mckinley de-
livering his last address at Buffalo The
picture was very successfully reproduced
In T h e o urn !. Miss Johnston Is
accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Ander-
son D. Johnston.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
VERY RARE STAMPS
Exhibit Here Attracts Much Atten.
ton Among Philatelists
Of the City.
Half Tones Showing a Few Of the
Rarer Specimens That
..... .. Ii Are Shown. ..~ g.. 81.

The accompanying cuts illustrate some
Of the gems of valuable collection of the
rare stamps Of the United States which
have recently arrived In this city. They
were sent by A. w. Bachelor of the New
England Stamp company of Boston for
the inspection of the members Of the local
branch of the American Philatelic asso-
citation, and will'be shown tomorrow eve
ming at parlor F, Hotel Nicollet-
The stamp showing a7rough likeness OF
George Washington dsfssas Mllbury, which
is worth about 81, 900. It was issued by
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

The statement Is made that every bill
lard ball of ivory has cost a human life
This result comes from elephant hunting
or from the massacre of natives who are
in possession of and refuse to give up thu
precious material, one years supply OF
which Is said to represent the death a,
some time or other Of $500 animals.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
Work on Athletic EIaId.

Work on the athletic field fence at the
university, discontinued several weeks ago
on account of the strike, was resum ed
this morning and it is expected the wall
will be ready by Oct. L. The grand stand
has been completed. Temporary bleach
ers seating $4,000 are being constructed
in the north side, and probably a similar
stand will be placed upon the west side.
Work is still being done on the track, but
this will be completed before the first
football game. @ 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

Desert'on Is the Charge In Most Of the
Suits.
Desertion appears to be the most APP
proved method of getting rid of undesir-
able helpmates Such at least is the
natural deduction from perusal Of the
complaints filed in the district court. The
last Of these documents for this term
have been recorded. Those filed yester-
day were: Ella G. Dahlstrom against AL
bert Dahlstrom, infidelity; RagnhiId
Berbstedt against Solomon Bergstedt,
cruelty and desertion: Ingeborg Hanson
against Anton N. Hanson, desertion;
Benjamin w. milford against Alice B.
milford, desertion; Mamie H. Berry
against Manly F. Berry, desertion; Mayme
France against Charles E. France cruel
and inhuman treatment; and Barbara
Rachner against Henry Rachner. deser-
ton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
COURT NOTES.

A ventillating window in passenger coach
fell upon and injured Lucy Tyler and now that
the Minneapolis & st. Louis for $4,000 dam.
ages.
Because the Minnetonka Telephone company cut
down certain trees on the property Of Emma
J.. Mann, the latter has brought suit in the dis
trict court to recover $1,000
Augusta Peterson has begun an action for
50, 900 damages against Otto J. Berg and Au-
gusta Berg. in which she alleges that the de-
PENDANTS addressed her in a most uncompli-
| famatory epithets damaged her feelings AND
reputation In the amount stated -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
Two DAMAGE suits.

Peter Franzen Is the plaintiff in per-
sonal injury damage action against Bau-
man & Raudt. Mr.. Franzen fell from a
scaffold while working for the defendants
and he asks $4,000. Edwin Scrivner has
sued w. S. Hewett for IS, 900 damages on
account Of a personal injury.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

Of these benefits to the city as a whole
command at least a respectful and care
full treatment Of Mr.. Henry's suggestion.
1t has already been preached to some
members of the city council and the park
board, and has been received by them
with enthusiasm Those who have looked
into the idea are confident that it will
be Endorsed by the general public as soon
as 1t is explained and understood. The
benefits to be derived are big with i'm
portance- to the future Of Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
CAPT. E. P. PERKINS DEAD
Honored Veteran of the Old First
Minnesota Regiment Passes
Away.

Captain Elliot Parcher Perkins of the
old First Minnesota died at 2019 Oakland
avenue yesterday. Captain Perkins was
born at Stowe, VT, July "a, 1886. He
came to Minnesota in 1855 and settled at
Clearwater, from which place he enlisted
as a private in Company D of the old
First on Lincoln's first call for troops.
He was mustered into the company for
three years or during the war as corporal.
He served in the First regiment turnout
all the campaigns Of the Army of the Po-
tornac up to December, 1864 when he was
mustered out as captain on account of
disability from wounds.
He was color sergeant at Antietam,
Fredericksburg and Chancellorville. At
Gettysburg-in the immortal charge Of the
Old First, on July 2, where the regiment
charged the head Of Longstreet's division
and held that entire division for thirty
minutes-Perkins carried the colors and
was severely wounded. The Old First
went into that charge with 1862 officers and
men; all but Al were killed or wounded.
Not man surrendered. General Han
cock gave the First the credit Of saving
Little Round Top-and the fate of that
hard-fought day.
AS soon as Captain Perkins wound per-
mitted him to report for duty he was
promoted to second lieutenant, and a few
months afterwards to captain He was
a brave soldier and a model man, and
was loved by all Of the "old boys Of the
First.
Captain Perkins has been a resident Of
Minneapolis since 1873 and was for years
in the United States mail service, and
recently in hcarged Of registered mail at
the Minneapolis postoffice. Several years
ago he was stricken with almost total
blindness. He had but recently recovered
the sight Of one of his eyes. He was
stricken with paralysis few days ago
and died last evening.
The funeral will be held at 2019 Oakland
avenue, Thursday at p. m. All surviv-
ing members of the "Old First are ear
nestly invited to attend.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

shanghai-The Picking government proposes to
insert article In the American commercial
treaty instructing the United States consul gem
eral at Shanghai to promptly suppress any news
tanning seditious or offensive articles. The
-.Supao' affair is still deadlocked between the
consul and diplomatic bodies each leaving the
decision In the matter to the other.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

at 8 p. m. tonight
Columbia Heights School Opens-The
opening Of the Columbia Heights school
was postponed until this morning IN or
der to give the pupils an opportunity to
attend the state fair.
Invitation for Mayor-An invita- ton has
been received by Mayor Haynes and other
officials of the city to attend the annual
convention of the League of American
Municipalities, to be be held at Baltimore
Oct. TO.
Ruskln Hall Guild Meetlng-Ruskin Hall
opened auspiciously for Its fall work last
week The Ruskin Hall Guild. Mrs. M.
w. Savage, president, will hold special
meeting at 10 a. m. tomorrow at Yves
ley church.
Opportunity Changes Hands-C. R. Will
kinson of the Printers Exchange at ST.
Paul. has negotiated the sale of Opportun
ity, ST. Paul periodical to Messrs. Bis
coe Il King, publishers Of Western Prog
ress. lately established In Minneapolis.
Gives UP Newspaper Work.-Arvie
Queber, who, during the past year, has
been on the editorial staff Of the Svenska
Amerikanska Poster, has given up the
newspaper work to become state organizer
for the Swedish United Sons of America.
Duss Orchestra Dates--The dates Of the
Duss orchestra concerts in Minneapolis
are the afternoon of Oct. and the even
ing Of Oct. 8. One concert will be given
In st. Paul. Oct. 8. The soloists will be
Nordica, Katherine Fiske and Nahan
FRANKIE.
Chicago Assessor Here.-Arthur r.
Wolfe, one of the five members Of the
board of assessors of Cook county, Illinois,
paid an official and social visit to City
Assessor c. ]. Minor this morning. He
compared notes with Mr.. Minor on the
methods and results in the assessing de-
partments Of Chicago and Minneapolis.
VIII Attend Ferris Funeral-The flu
neral of the late Senator A. F. Ferris,
who died at Bralnerd yesterday, will be
attended by party of twin city men
prominent In business and political life.
Senator Ferris did not die from shock
following an operation for appendicitis,
as stated yesterday, but from general
peritonitis. following rupture Of the ap-
pendix and general infection Of the alb
dominal cavity.
Music at Commercial Club-Miss Wilma
Anderson gave piano recital this noon at
the Commercial club. 1t was one Of the
most generally appreciated entertainments
that has been given in the series. Mem
bers left the billiard and card tables as
soon the strains of music were heard
and crowded the corridors about the re-
ception room. Miss Anderson may play
again before she leaves for New York.
Back From Veterinary Meetlno-Dr S.
Fl. Ward, the executive officer Of the
livestock sanitary board, has returned
from the annual convention of the Ameri-
can Veterinary Medical associa ton. The
most interesting topic before the conven-
ton was the paper on animal tuberculosis
by DR.. D. E. Salmon, chief Of the bureau
Of animal industries in the department of
agriculture. He combatted the theory OF
DR.. Koch that tuberculosis could not be
communicated to man from cattle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
WIRELESS Ar ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Sept. s.-Twenty-fve thousand
square feet on hill just east OF Art HILL on
the Worlds fair grounds, have been assigned
by the, exposition management as a site for
a demonstration station for the Marconi wire-
win be flashed across many miles Of land and
sea to far distant corners Of the old world 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
MONK IS MARRIED.

determined to live the life Of monk and had
been six years student with the Alexian
Brothers in South st. Louis. but he turned his
back on 1t all to-day, when he married Miss
Anna Bleha in st. John Nepomuks Bohemian
church. 500
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
HORSE FELL UPON HIM.

Special to The Journal.
Ontario Oregon. Sept. SIS. F. Bush, prom
inent farmer and stockman. residing forty five
miles west Of here, was probably fatally injured
was unloading hay with a derrick when the
derrick horse became manageable and fell
backwards, the saddle horn striking him in the
breast.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

BooMLET FOR CLARK HOWELL.
Gainesville Fla, Sept S-Clark Howell Of At
lanta democratic national committeeman from
Georgia and prominent figure in southern polih
cal affairs is being booked for the vice presidency
on the democratic ticket.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
MAJOR L1GeFTT TO LEAVE

MAJOR LIGGFTT TO LEAVE.
Major Hunter Liggett Of the Twentyfrst in
fantry. stationed at Fort Smelling. has been
detailed to act adjutant general on the sta II
OF Major General Bates department of the lakes
The major Will leave to take up his new duties
at Chicago within few days.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

Philadelphia-The golden jubilee celebration
in honor Of the f1ftieth anniversary of Arch
bishop Ryans ordination began to-day at the
Cathedral st. Peter and Paul with the celebra-
ton Of solemn pontihcal mass by the arch
bishop ....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
QUARRELED WITH HIS WIFE
skogen Went to Neighbor's House
and Cut His Throat. ..
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. '--
e La Crosse, Wis, Sept. S.-Because he
had a quarrel with his wife, Charles
Skogen, a prominent farmer residing a
few miles north Of here near Holmen
to-day cut his throat from ear to ear with
a jack knife. He had gone to the home
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

Syracuse, N. Y.-senator John Raines OF
I. had big pocket picked OF 81 $40 in
way from the Yates Hotel to Athletic feld, where
he went to witness a fireworks display.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

Indianapolis Ind.-Presdent Gompers Of the
American Federation of Labor. in his Labor Day
speech, delivered here challenged President D.
NJ Parry Of the National Manufacturer asso-
citation, to debate the labor question.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

Chicago-Mrs Helen Worthington Purinton.
wife OF Colonel Holman g Purinton, prominent
ted suicide last night In her home BY shooting
heroelf il the mouth
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

MISS GEoRGlNA P. STILES, a cousin
Of George A. Dole of this CITY, and for
number of years a resident Of Minneap-
oils, died at Holly. Mich, Wednesday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
ELMER ADAMS IN WASHINGTON.

Washington Sept. S.--Emer e. Adams OF
Fergus Falls and his son are In WASHINGTON fol
England and other eastern states for the past
| month.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

r. J. e. SMITH died at the Southern
hotel Monday at the age of So. Funeral
services from Johnson & Lands under
taking parlors at 2:30 this afternoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
CITY NEWS.
WEATHER NOW AND THEN
Maximum Temperature To-day "a
Degrees; a Year Ago 70 Degrees.

Wesley Quarteriy-The fourth quarterly
conference of Wesley church Will be held
at 8 d. m. tonight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

Invitation for Mayor-An invitation has
been received by Mayor Haynes and other
officials Of the city to attend the annual
convention Of the League of American
Municipalities, to be be held at Baltimore
Oct. TO.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

Columbia Heights School Opens-The
opening Of the Columbia Heights school
was postponed until this morning In or
der to give the pupils an opportunity to
attend the state fair.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

died at the city hospital Monday. Funeral
from 1401 Fifteenth avenue N, Wednesday
at 2:30 p. m. Burial at Layman's GEM
etery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

Opportunity Changes Hands-C. R. Will
kinson of the Printers Exchange at st.
Paul. has negotiated the sale of Opportun-
ity, ST. Paul periodical, to Messrs. Bis
coe Il King, publishers Of Western Prog
ress, lately established In Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

RuskIn Hall Guild Meetlng-Ruskin Hall
opened auspiciously for Its tall work last
week. The Ruskin Hall Guild. Mrs. M.
w. Savage. president, will hold a special
meeting at 10 a. m. tomorrow at Wes-
ley church. .....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

Gives UP Newspaper Work.-Arvie
Queber, who, during the past year, has
been on the editorial staff Of the Svenska
Amerikanska Posten, has given up the
newspaper work to become state organizer
for the Swedish United Sons of America.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

CHARLES aREeEhRALD, aged I,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
COURT NEWS
MANY DIVORCE CASES

DesertIon Is the Charge In Most Of the
Suits,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

Duss Orchestra Dates-The dates OF the
Duss orchestra concerts in Minneapolis
are the afternoon of Oct. 8 and the even
Ing of Oct. 8. One concert will be given
In st. Paul, Oct g. The solosts will be
Nordica, Katherine Fiske and Nahan
FRANKIE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

The funeral will be held at 2019 Oakland
avenue, Thursday at 2 p. m. All surviv-
ing members of the "Old First are ear
nestly invited to attend
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

Chicago Assessor Here.-Arthur r.
Wolfe, one of the five members of the
board of assessors of Cook county, Illinois.
paid official and social visit to City
Assessor c. ]. Minor this morning. He
compared notes with Mr.. Minor on the
methods and results In the assessing de-
partments Of Chicago and Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

It's way into Minnehaha creek, and as
Bassett's creek carries to-day practically
as much water as Minnehaha, 1t would
result in doubling the flow over Mime
haha Falls and greatly increasing its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
she bent her steps toward the government
wharf. She went slowly at first, but nna4-
~ ran at her greatest speed.
CHAPTER Y.
The Hour and the Man.

The David, so named because although
she was small it was hoped she would
strike terror to the huge Goliaths of the
Union fleet, was built of boiler iron. She
was thirty feet long and Of a cigar shape,
her greatest diameter being little less
than six feet She was propelled by hand
engine worked by members Of her crew,
and could be submerged at pleasure, but
experience had shown that once down she
usually stayed down with all on board. "A
resume Of her history has been given She
was a floating, or sinking, death trap
Originally she was intended to drag after
her a floating torpedo in the hope that she
the torpedo when she reached the proper
position. General Beauregard, however,
had positively forbidden that she should be
used as submarine any longer on account
of her disastrous behavior, and on this
occasion she was provided with long
spar sticking out from her nose, on the
end of which was 100 pounds of powder in
copper cylinder provided with four eX-
tremely sensitive tubes Of lead contain -ng
a highly explosive mixture which would
ignite upon contact with ships side or
bottom and explode the torpedo.
She was painted a slate gray and her
ballast was so adjusted that with the eight
men who manned her on board, one to steer,
one to look after the torpedo and six TO
turn the propeller crank, her low hatch
scarcely rose above the water. In that
condition, and especially at night, she look
ed like plank floating on the surface. by
hard and conscientious labor her man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
Money Invested in Printing

From thes Scientific American.
The average capital of those engaged in
the printing business is $12, 574 the average
value of their products is $14,569. These
figures compared with those of a previous
decade show that in period of ten years
an increase capital Is required to produce
the same or even smaller value of prod
ucts; this is largely caused by an increase
in wages and decrease in working hours.
In 1850 compositor in New York received
50 per week; ordinary job compositors now
receive $3.50 per week. and operators on
machines from S24 to $27. depending on the
time of day or night they take Their shift
In the opinion Of many large operators. the
number of wage earners has actually in
creased rather than diminished The intro
duction of machine composition has been of
decided benefit to the employee, Offering a
new field for endeavor. There are few UNI
employed men in the printing trade, as is
shown by the fact that when in 1900 the
Typographical UnioG was called upon to
supply 100 men for special job of city
printing, only 100 could be obtained and
these with difficulty.