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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18

The construction of the new capitol
was authorized by the legislature in
the spring Of 1893, more than eleven
years ago. The site was chosen in the
fall of the same year. In June, 1894,
the board of capitol commissioners
gave notice that designs for the build
ing would be received by the archi-
tects early in the following September
None Of the first set Of designs was
accepted. In April, 1895, a second COM
petition was announced. The designs
were to be submitted not later than
designs secured then, that of Cass Gill
bert, as is well known, was finally
selected on Oct. 80, 1895.
1.-THE first contract for the actual
building Of the capitol was dated May
8, 1896. 1t authorized George j. Grant,
of St. Paul, to excavate and grade the
site and lay a foundation of Winona
limestone.
'"The following day, May 6, 1896, the
first sod was turned. Before the close
of the year the excavating and grading
was finished, the foundation was put
down, and the steel beams were laid
for the basement stories. Mr.. Grant
1SSCiVOQ dOOQl $111,VVV LII Ills WOTk.
The Universal Construction company,
of Chicago, was paid little more than
$4,000 for laying the basement STEEL
During the season of 1897 the only
work of Importance was concreting the
endorsement floor. The contractors
were Lauer Bros. & Miller. Of ST. Paul,
and the cost SIS, 900.
Work Delayed in 1897
active building was delayed that
year because the capitol commissioners
couldn't realize money promptly under
the conditions laid down by the legis-
lature. But in the winter Of 1897 the
legislature amended the law so as to
permit the commissioners to sell state
certificates. These were to be paid out
Of future tax revenue. That made d
way for meeting obligations as fast as
might be necessary after 1897.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18
concealed amid the curtains or rugs of

concealed amid the curtains or rugs of
the palace.
AS emperor, Claudius determined to
conquer the Britons, against whom the
great julius Caesar had led two incur
sions without success. Nearly a CEN
fury had passed since the curtain of
history had been flomentarily lifted
over the northern island by these ex-
petitions of 55 and 81 B. c.. Now
again it was to rise. Strange to say,
the coward who had hidden in the pal
ace essayed to lead the Roman forces
against the laundering war chariots of
the Britons, before which Caesar had
retired without glory. The king of the
Britons at this time az "A. ID was
Guiderius, who may be remembered
as one of the characters of Shakes
peare's "Cymbeline." The first con-
f1ict occurred at Portcester (Portches-
teri, according to the legendary story,
and here the king was slain through
an extraordinary exploit of Roman
leader whom the Britons called Leuis
Hamo. This man, who had learned the
British tongue from British hostages
at Rome, disguised himselfsas q Briton.
and succeeded In approaching the
British monarch, whom he stabbed
when the latter was all unaware of
danger from him.
Arviragus, the kings brother, whom
also we meet in Shakespeare's drama,
witnessed the deed; and he determined
to avoid dismay which would fall upon
the troops if they should learn of their
sovereign's death. He arrayed himself
in his brothers arInor and succeeded
in passing for him till the battle was
Won and the Romans had retreated to
their ships. He then set out In pur-
suit OF Hamo, whom he overlook just
as the latter was about to get on board
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18

queen, true and forceful woman.
Like Esther, of old, she prevailed.
For second time she proved an angel
of peace. Vespasian and Arvira gus
united in subduing the turbulence of.
the Irish, but fought each other no
more, and the former returned to
Rome in the spring of the following
year. Historical critics smile at the
whole story Of Genuissa. Claudius,
they say, was never in the Orkneys.
In fact, he was in Britain only sixteen
days, all told. 1t is admitted, how
ever, that Gloucester may have been
named by or for him.
AS a matter of fact, Claudius re-
turned to Rome after a very little
fighting, and claimed that there would
be no more trouble with the Britons.
He was actually accorded a triumph
at Rome for having accomplished with
ease what Caesar had failed to effect
after two great efforts. The absurdity
of his claims Of conquest is unex-
planned. Just how he succeeded in
giving the impression of so great and
wonderful success is left to conjec-
ture. That his ingenuity was exercised
In some such way as the legend de-
scribes, barring the inaccuracy of de-
tails, Is not improbable per Sc. In
fact, scarcely anything that might be
told of Claudius, in legend or else
where, would seem improbable in it
self.
AS for Arviragus, reference to him
and to his dreadful war chariot in one
of the satires of Juvenal, is an evil
dence of the respect which Romans
felt for his prowess.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18
ST. Paul TURNER'S AND THEIR TURWVERElM

dark blue boomers and tennis sboes.
tne men wear gray jerseys and gray
serge trousers and tennis shoes. When,
snail girl joins the gymnasium class
sne is taught first of all a correct
stanolng position. Later she is taught
now 70 walk properly, how to run and
ESQ ESQ some breathing exercises. The
.. ts. Term Is devoted largely to instruc-
lion IN what is known as free eyer
clses; that is, exercises without ban6
apparatus. The second term .wands.
dumb bells and even Indian clubs are
USED IL the class proves apt.
Inc physical culture method en-.
pioyed is known as the German-Amer-
I lcan. Is used in most of the mill.
lary coiieges, also at West Point and
annapolis For girls and women il is
OF course, slightly modified. altbougb
nearly all the apparatus is used by the
members of the girls and women's
classes. AS rule the directors of
turnverein gymnasium issue their com.
mands in German, but in this country
many Germans attend who are more
IaPaillar with the English language
than with their mother tongue. The
commands are first given In English
Tor the benefit of these and then th.
German equivalent is given, So that In
very snort time all the pupils arr.
perfectly familiar with the German
terms. '--
Vast Side Has Turner's
There is an organization of Turner's
on the West side that is quite distinct
from the Turnverein st. Paul. 1t has
It's own hail and its own director,
thoush the two societies frequently
meet together in each others hall. To-
Jay the turnvereins of the Minnesota
alstp1ct VIII hold a reunion in the hall
on Wabasha street. A large delegation
or Turner's is expected from New Tim
There will be a mass drill. in which
zoo will take part, and some of the
women members will give an exhibit
ton In club swinging. If it is pleas
ant day the Turner'S will go over to
Harriet island for a swimming contest.
In the hall an interesting exhibition in
apparatus work will also be given.
Inc Iurnverein ST. Paul comprises
at present about hundred members.
The officers are: President, P. H. Mid
dents; vice president, H. j. Radbrueh;
first, turnWart, III. Mueller: second
tufnWart, III. Gruman; recording secre-
tary, Carl w. Albrecht; corresponding
secretary, Stephan SHERMAN; treas
urer, A, ]. Krank; librarian, o. Hierse-
korn; custodian, William Elsinor:
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee, H. Hoenck
Besides the meetings for gymnasium
work. the Turnverein st. Paul meets
once month. The society is not a Sc
cret one, and all the meetings are
open.
German immigrants to this country
have not only quickly and closely
identified themselves with the interests
of the United States, but they have
brought over with them many admira-
BILE customs that have Influenced
Americans. What musical apprecia-
ton this country may boast it owes
largely to the Germans, and the gem
eral interest now taken by all classes
in physical culture is directly trace
able to the example of the various
turnvereins of the country.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18
QUEEN GEMUlSSA
"A Fairy of History
BY HUBERT M. SKINNER

stives which go back to the war Of Troy,
this ancient lore is largely made up of
events which never happened, and of
personages who never existed.
Genuissa, in the legend. was the
daughter of Claudius, and lived in the
first century of the Roman empire.
Her mothers name is not given.
Claudius was married successfully to
four of the wiekedest women of his
tory. Genuissa resembled none of
them. Claudius himself is a singular
study. He seemed wise and prudent in
many things. and in others almost
idiotic. He seemed brave at times, and
a coward at times. He ruled men, yet
he seemed mere puppet in the hands
Of intriguing women. Great works of
his reign long survived him, and great
follies are attributed to him. When
his predecessor, Caligula, was muir
dered. Claudius manifested no desire
to seize the imperial power. The Pre-
torian guards were determined to APP
point an emperor without consulting
the senate, and they fixed upon him.
a search resulted in discovering him
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18

So, early in the summer Of 1897, the
commission advertised for bids upon a
contract for the general superstructure
of the capitol, excluding the dome and
including the structural STEEL The
bids were opened Aug. 10, 1897. Aug.
u the commission awarded US our
first contract.
I'VE were to erect the superstructure
OF granite and marble. The basement
story was to be of st. Cloud granite !;
the interior walls and the backing of
the exterior walls of Minnesota brick;
the dome foundations of Kettle River
sandstone, and the facing Of the ex-
terror walls, above the basement, of
Georgia marble. The final cost of all
this was about $718, 600.
I'VE began work in the spring of 1898.
and finished the contract in the fall of
1900. We had to stop four months during
each of the three years, as I've already
explained, SO that we completed the
superstructure in two years of actual
construction.
Corner Stone Laid in 1898
July 81, 1898, the corner stone of the
new capitol was laid by the late Gov.
Ramsey, first territorial governor OF
Minnesota. Gov. sClough announced
that the corner stone was set The late
Senator Davis delivered q splendid
Grafton. Prayers were repeated by
Archbishop Ireland and the late Bishop
Gilbert.
AT the end of 1898 the building had
risen to the second floor level. The
year 1899 brought the walls to the roof
level, and before the close of the next
season the general superstructure was
completed, except the dome.
In March Of the same year-1900-
bids were opened for erecting the
dome proper. The foundations Of the
dome, as I've said. were all completed.
This second contract was awarded to
us on March Ia, 1900. 49,.
July 10, 1901, we secured a con-
tract for building the steps and ter
races of ST. Cloud granite. They were
finished during the summer and fall
at a cost of $239,000.
I'm October, 1901, the contract for
supplying the mechanical equipment
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were over, SO after many years Of wait
ing the people grew impatient and tried
TO obtain their rights by force. Prom
1nent In this uprising for a united
Germany and constitutional govern
ment We're Turnvater Jahn's" turner's.
Driven From Home
All the world knows how that move
ment failed. Many Of the leaders fled
for safety to this country and these
were the men who introduced turn
inf" into America. The first society
was organized In Cincinnati and in
quick succession others were formed In
Boston. Philadelphia, New York, ST.
Louis and other large cities.
In 1850 the delegates Of these socie-
ties met in Philadelphia and founded
the North American. Gymnastic union
chord Amerkanischef Turnerbund) Of
Which the turnverein ST. Paul is a
member
The majority Of the German citizens
in this country were abolitionists. The
patriotism of the American turner's has
never been questioned. Indeed, the
turner's make United States citizenship
one OF the first requirements for mem
Dersh1p in any turnverein In this coun-
try. They were among the first to re-
spond when President Lincoln called
for volunteers, the turner's of the state
of New York furnishing an entire regi-
ment. The turner's of ST. Louis helped
to save the state of Missouri for the
union when the issue was in doubt.
After peace had been restored the
st. Paul Turner's, or at least those that
had returned, resumed their gynna-
SUM work, joining in 1884 the
Deutsche verein and assuming the
name sTurnverein Germania." This
society flourished for number of
years and built the large Turner hall
now. known as Mozart hall. The or
ganization got into financial Difficult
ties in 1888, just as many other or
CARNATIONS did, and was forced to dis
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the founders OF New Ulm, organized
the first society Of turner's in this coun-
try. He is still living and is an active
turner. A number of prominent turn
ers are coming to ST. Paul from New
Ulm today for a reunion which will
be held in the gymnasium on Wabasha
street, and Mr.. Pfaender is expected
with the others.
Origin of the Turner's
To understand and appreciate the
Importance of the turnverein to the
average German, one has to go far back
in Prussian history. Friedrich Ludwig
jain, Turnyater Jahn," as the Ger
mans lovingly call him, was the first
to give impetus to the movement which
was later to spread to every part of
the fatherland.
1t was in the beginning of the nine
teenth century, when the shadow of
the Corsican began to darken Prussia,
that Friedrich Ludwig jain began to
preach to the; young men of his coun-
try the Importance of physical devel-
opment. He published book, Gym
nasties for the Germans" that was
widely read, but 1t was his own prac-
teal demonstrations that did most to
convince his countrymen of the sound
ness of his advice.
He lived in Berlin and he gathered
about him there groups of men and
boys and took them on little excur-
sions outside the town, where they en-
joyed games and INDUCED in feats of
skill. He opened the first gymnasium
in Berlin, for his out-of-tow excur.
sions could only be conducted in pleas
ant weather, and "Turnvater Jahn.
was firm believer in daily exercise
After the downfall of Napoleon the
turner's, who had taken an active part
in the fighting, were eager to continue
their work, but the liberty which the
German rulers had promised their peo-
pie was not realized after the wars
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18
\ UEEN GENUISSA, of Britain. like
that other legendary character

queen GENUISSA, of Britain. like
" that other legendary character,
Helen of Troy, was born to the
purple, and was surprisingly beauti-
xul. But here the parallel ends. Helen,
wife. was stolen away, while Genu-
issa, maid, was freely bestowed by
an affectionate father. Helen was the
cause of destructive war, while Cen
nissa was an angel Of peace between
nations. Helen's act led to the destruc-
don of great city. Genuissa's led to
the founding of one.
1t is well that, even in legend, the
one shall be balanced against the
other, as types of womanhood and Of
woman's influence upon the destinies
of men.
By 1.-THE fairies of history" are desig-
mated the many characters of that long
and singularly connected legend Of
Britain. which covers many centuries
before the beginning Of the written
history Of that land, and which sup
PIGMENTS and embellishes the written
history for centuries more Like the
Grecian and Roman legendary narra-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18

EGUH OW many of you have ever
III played cat and mouse?"
u u Eight little bloomer girls

III played cat and mouSe?"
III Eight little bloomer girls
shyly raised their right
hands, and every one of the sixteen
looked interested.
Then join hands for circle" di-
rected Turnlehrer Voss, "and we'll let
this little girl be the mouse and Mary
tan be the cat. Now remember, chill
dren, that the mouse can go outside
of the circle whenever she wants to,
but You mustn't let the cat in or out"
In FIVE minutes the game was very
lively. black and f1axen braids were
tossed hither and thither, plump
cheeks grew very rosy and every eye
was bright.
But it wasn't playing just for the
sake of playing. The game which the
sixteen little girls in blue boomers
and blouses played last Thursday aft
ernoon in the Turnverein hall at the
corner of Third and Wabasha streets
was an important part of the physical
culture class work that is carried on
there. Turnlehrer Voss saw to 1t that
each little girl had her turn at being
cat or mouse, SO each one received the
benefit of the brisk running exercise in
and out of the circle.
No nation pays more attention to
physical development than Germany,
and in every other country where Ger
mans are to be found will be found,
too, the gymnasium hall, equipped and
supported by the Turnverein of the
town or city. The accepted meaning
of "turnverein" is gymnasium club,
The name is woven into the history Of
Nd f,,44 - -@4 -
the German Americans in this coun-
try.
Classes Have Early Start
The class of sixteen girls which met
last Thursday afternoon in the Turn
yerein hall on Wabasha street repre-
Sents but a very small per cent of
those who take an active part in the
gymnasium work there. The classes
have started earlier this year. For
many years 1t has been the custom
not to open the classes before October,
but this year the new director, Fred C.
Noss, determined to form the classes a
month earlier, so the opening day this
year was Sept. 8.
One has to go very far back in
deed in the history of this city to ar
rive. at e time when no turnverein
had yet been organized. In the list of
st. Paurs first settlers there are to
pc found not more than half dozen
German names, but long before the
town got. its first growth the Germans
had settled here in large numbers, and
u was not long before they comprised
half the population of the growing VIII
lage
- The first turnverein was organized
IN the early SOS. George Benz, the
Hioreehts' Otto Dreher, George Seibert
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18

Milwaukee, Wis, the school from
which Prof. Hermann also received a
diploma.
Swimming Pool Wanted
The hall at 80 Wabasha street is
admirably equipped for gymnasium
work The only thing lacking is q
swimming pool. In the summer sea-
son the director and many of his pu-
pills go over to Harriet island for their
lessons In swimming and diving, but
during the winter months they are de-
prlved of this exercise. The Turn
verein ST. Paul hopes, however, to
nave hall Of its own some day, and
when this is secured the society will
also have a swimming pool.
: The Turner's rigidly grade their
gymnasium classes. Seven different
classes with an average at present of
twenty-five members each, meet at the
hall on Wabasha street. There is a
mems class the members Of which are
over thirty years of age, that meets
every Thursday evening at o'clock;
another mems class. the members
ranging in age from eighteen to thirty
years, meets Tuesday and Friday
evenings at O'clock. A class of adult
women-the polite director announces
that all women over sixteen are eligi-
Bile for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wednes-
day evenings at half past Z. There is
g youths class. the ages of the mem
bers ranging from fourteen to eight
cen, which meets on Mondays and
Thursdays at half past Z; a boys
class, ages six to fourteen, which
meets at o'clock on Tuesdays and
Fridays; girls class, ages six to
sixteen, which meets Monday and
Thursday afternoons, and a class for
men which meets at 10 o'clock Sunday
morning for fencing, wrestling and
boxing.
How Members Dress
The girls and the women who attend
the gymnasium wear dark blue blouses,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18

When in doubt as to how your money
should be Invested. read THE Globes
Paying Wants."
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TIE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

to congress. "Brander" is a modest
man, and does not seek office The
election tagkes place during his alb
sence from home, and is brought
about by the ambition of his family
for social distinction, and desire to
get out Of the dreariness of life on a
cattle ranch, and in frontier town
to the gayer and more fashionable
circles found at the national capitol.
The first information that "Brander"
has OF his election that has been
brought about by the instrumental
ity Of three local politicians, Messrs.
Yell, Blag and Blow, is when he is
''yanked'' off his wagon on his peace
full way home, crowned with laurels,
as was Cincinnatus, and brougt in on
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he is perhaps too good to live.
The "Erander" family is next seen
in reception room at the Arlington
hotel in Washington, and the scene
teens with amusing Incidents, conse-
Guent upon the newness of the family
to Washington, and its devious ways
Between the first act and the second
sufficient time is supposed to have
elapsed for the "Brandel" family to
get acquainted with the town; social
friction has smoothed the general ap
rearance, manners and habits OF The
fmily. The cattle king now wears his
Dress sat with the ease or man
{ bout-tCWn, smokes Perfectos and han
Eers alter frozen absinthe.
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Sheriff Sale.

VIII be sold LelOre the court .ouSc
door in the city of Brunswick, G,ynn
county. Georgia, during the legal hours
of sale, on the first Tuesday in Feb
ruary next, the following describe /
property towit: All thai tract. D r.
eel Or lot OF land situate. lying and
being in the county OF CtiyDn ana state
of Georgia, continuing ninety-s'x $50
acres OF land according to survey of
the same made by Z. A.Fenniman.
county surveyor of Glynn county, Ga.
ON January LIST, A. D., 1889, said tract
being part OF the Fancy Bluff
tract and being that portion of said
tract lying south of the pubic road
and then bounded as follows. to-wit:
On the north by the public road and
Fancy Bluff creek. or the east by
Fancy Bluff creek, on the west by
lands granted to Samuel Carey and
on the south by Pyles lands, and the
lands OF John p. Doerflinger and
|Lewellyn's land and Roe creek. Said
tract of land being more fully describ-
ed in a plat Of survey 81 sam made
on Jan. list, 1889, by said E. A. Penni-
man, county surveyor, which is duly
recorded on page 429 of book D. d.
Of the General Records Of Glynn coun-
ty. Georgia, Said property levied on
and sold as the property Jointly of
the defendants. Mrs. Mamie T. Ma
son, Mrs. Jane P. Mason and Mrs. An
ME c. Holt. under and by virtue of an
execution issued from Dec. term 1903
of Glynn Superior court, in favor of
A. Bradley Coley and against the said
defendants for $500 principal, interest
to judgement, $1,000 and $15.75 cost
Property pointed out IN execution.
Written notice OF levy given each de
PENDANT.
w. II. Berrie, Sheriff.