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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10

Mrs. Edgar Cassidy gave a parce
shower Wednesday afternoon at he
home at Cottage City for Miss Elmanettt
Carlton, a bride Of next week. The dainty
parcels were hidden among the trees ant
the bride was given only a few moment.
in which to find them. The decoration!
and appointments were in violets. Pres:
ent were Misses Carlton, Carlson, Ham
mond, the Misses F1eu, Miss Cassidy O.
Rochester, Mines. D. D. Dayton, Lero.
West and Hall.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-22

cloud is apt to move as 1t swings thru
the air, but when 1t strikes the earth
1t goes more direct. 1T resembles the
movement Of the lower end of q rope
carried thru the air in a general di-
rection, but swung from side to side.
1t sways back and forth. But let the
lower end touch surface and it drags
along almost straight.
Therefore, 1t appears to me that
the central part of the tornado was
above the earth. It's tremendous veloc-
ity naturally set in motion the air
on all sides. forming winds which fol-
lowed it around, but in a wider sphere
and necessarily with less speed. These
winds were what struck Minneapolis,
in my opinion.
"a Narrow Escape"
The changes in the direction OF
the wind add proof. Blowing always
ly would be southeast in the front end
Of the swirling circle. When this side
had passed the winds that trail into
the center Of the eddy from the north
side it would be blowing from the
northwest. After the center of the
storm had passed Saturday night, the
winds blew with diminishing speed
from the northwest. just following UP
the center which was going on north
east. All these things. together with
the atmospheric conditions. convince
me that Minneapolis had narrow es-
cape from a tornado which might
have devastated a large part Of it,
big office buildings included.
II drove over a considerable por-
ton of the city yesterday, and there is
no doubt in my mind that many
houses would have been wrecked COM
pletely, perhaps with the result OF
heavy loss Of life, had it not been
for the trees"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-22

pour Of rain. We were driven by a
twenty-mile easterly gale, with no sign
of a coming storm, excepting general
portentious indications. My own crew
OF two, Sitzor and Fulkerson, was aug
mented by two stalwart sons of
Mr.. Covey Of Minneapolis. It was
dark as pitch and our solar light rays
were smothered by the curtain Of
driving rain, but the vivid flashes Of
thunderclap lightning disclosed our
course, and presently the Cedar point
buoys and flags showed a hundred
yards ahead and I headed for the
passage between. At that moment the
increased violence. Experience warned
me that it would be suicide to venture
thru the cut, and I turned sharply to
port, barely missing the channel buoy.
We raced along Cedar point for 500
yards, the wind carrying us along with
terrific speed. A flash revealed an
opening in the weeds and rushes thru
giant wave assisting us ashore. Bovey
and Sitter tried to hold the stern out
from the shore, while suffo cating
waves snapped oars and poles. Fulk-
erson leaped waist deep shoreWard
with the bovine. I followed, carry
ing the headlight, and soon a monster
wave carried boat and crew inland a
rod or two. He'll then broke loose.
The crashing Of trees and the roar OF
the hurricane drowned the shouts OF
our covering little band in the willow
thicket. We soon took up our line
of march for Enchanted isle, wading
waist deep for two miles. We helped
to safety Mr.. and Mrs. Covey and
daughter, who had been camping on
Phelps point, and whose camp was
demolished. MY boat is In fair con-
! dition.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-22

The narrowest escape from injury and
possibly death reported was the case Of
the three Anderson sisters, who lived In
rooms over the marble store at 718 Cedar
avenue. They wereEins their rooms when
the storm struck, which blew the build
ing off its foundation and wrecked it.
They were badly frightened, but escaped
without injury. The fire department was
called yesterday to take out the wrecked
furniture from the building.
A newly painted house at 1855 Chicago
avenue is literally coated with leaves
and bird feathers that were blown into
the fresh paint The painters had quit
work at 6 o'clock, and the fresh paint
made ready catch all. Scores of spar
rows were blown against the side Of the
house and killed. At the same house two
windows, one on the east and the other
on the west side, were broken at the
same time.
Carlton Pillsbury AYERS that so strongly
did the wind blow out at 2445 Portland
evenue that leaves were forced thru the
screendoors and plastered on the door
behind, without losing their original
form, altho cut to jieces by the meshes
OF the screen. The effect given was Of
the screens shadow cast .on the leaves.
Mr.. Pillsbury did the town shortly after
tne StoIm mounted in his auto and
armed whit an ak, which he used to cut
his way thru entangling wires or fallen
trees.
The tin roof of the W. D. washburn
house was skinned off and nicely rolled
up ready for removal, but some other
freak seemed to have seized the wind. as
the tin was easily dragged back Much
glass was blown out Of the conservatory
dome, the chimney was removed from the
studio on the grounds and many Of the
ancient trees We're blown over
Ed A. Stevens tells Of a curious incident
OF the storm which was related to him
by several witnesses. four-story flat
building at Thirty second street and
Blaisdell was struck, but the brick struc-
ture was not injured. The wooden stairs
and porches at the back, being firmly
held together, were lifted by the wind to
the top of the building and gently tilted
over, being left lying unbroken and hang
Ing over the edge.
G. H. Galbraith's cottage on Cedar Lake
road near Cedar lake, was moved four OF
five feet by the force of the wind Wher
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-22
HEAVY DAMAGE TO BOATS
Saved Lives and Property by Driving
Everyone In.

At Lake Minnetonka the long continued
rain before the wind broke over the water
undoubtedly saved scores Of lives as the
downpour drove nearly all the craft in.
It was the worst storm seen on the lake
for years. Waves six to ten feet high
rolled over the bows Of boats which had
not quite made shore when the wind be-
gan.
Commodore Johnson had just gone over
to Solberg's Point to take on the Pur1tan's
barge for a Woodmen's excursion from
Hopkins. The fact that the trip was
abandoned undoubtedly saved lives, as the
barge never could have stayed with the
boat in such a gale.
Captain Hopkins with the Plymouth
was the only man who braved the storm
at all. He left st. Louis bay in the gale,
and, altho the Helena whistled him into
the Keewaydin dock at Cottagewood, the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-22

Plymouth forged ahead. Hopkins was
unable to make the turn into Excelsior
bay, but had to get under the lea Of Tonlsa
Bay point before he could put about The
captain does not care to repeat his ex-
pe1ience.
The Helena, Of the w. & b. line, was
coming up the lake from Wayzata and
put into the Keewaydin dock, where a
perflous anchorage was made, with the
bow pounding on the rocky shore
The Hebe was in the Narrows and SUI
fered a wrenched canopy and damaged
stack. The captain reports the steamer
nearly turned turtle.
The Shevlin launch at Minnetonka
Beach battered it's dock down and got
away from the shore, but without much
damage
At Wayzata the Ypsilant1 sank and the
Mellaquatta went ashore. Everywhere
launches and sailboats broke from their
moorings and went ashore, while row.
boats suffered much damage. y
Skating went on as usual at the Beach
pavilion at Tonka Bay, and, as at the
Haywood casino at Excelsior, the danger
from the storm was little appreciated, al
tho the wind played checkers with the
chairs and tables On the open balcony
at the latter place..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-22
PAssEN GERS IN SUSPENSE
News of Storm Reached Incoming
rra3ne Creating Consideration.

Trains, Creating CONSERVATION.
Vague rumors Of a disaster met the late
incoming lake trains Saturday night boz
fore they passed Hopkins. Wires were
down and fear Of debris on the track
made 1t impossible to run more than six
miles an hour. Dozens Of women who
had left their children in city homes were
in a condition bordering on Mysteries az
each sign Of the catastrophe was noted.
At Hopkins report came aboard Of two
men killed. and the suspense became
awful. On the Minneapolis & st. Louis
a wrecking crew was at work removing
the roof Of the Interior elevator from the
track. Here the outgoing train was
passed, and some Of the track crew who
had just come from the city were be-
sieged for information, but they had lit
tie to give, for the storm had done its
work well and all the city was one black
mystery. On toward the city more long
lines Of PROSTATE telegraph poles strength
ened the general alarm. The platforms OF
every car were crowded with anxious,
watchers, looking for signs of the storm.
Men who had at first scoffed at the idea
that there had been dangerous blow
began to bite their lips and look sober,
and to cap the climax, word sped thru
the train that one of the railroad men
had said 1t was ''hell in the city!" All
restraint was thrown off at this, and
women sobbed freely, with no attempt
to conceal their feelings.
When the train reached the city there
was rush for cars, and when these were
found to be tied up there was a demand
for carriages that completely exhausted
the supply. Finally. many had to walk
home
Other trains were delayed. The Mil
waukee's Iowa & Minnesota train, due
at 1910 pm, arrived at 2:10 am, and
the Hastings & Dakota train encountered
a mile Of telegraph poles across the track
between st. Louis Park and Hopkinn.
| The track was cleared IN time for tie
| Sunday trains.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-22

Jr., II years old, was struck while In bed
by flying piece Of timber and was seri-
ously wounded Two ribs were broken,
and the ribs penetrated his lungs. He was
taken to the hospital Of DR.. r. S. Miles,
in Excelsior. and little hope was at first
entertained for his recovery. He is bet
ter today. and may pull thru. The boys
father, John Picha, is completely dazed by
the accident, as in addition he has lost the
savings of twenty years. every bit Of his
home having been swept off the earth,
leaving him only the land, which Is mort
gagged. The rest of the family, including
four children, were bruised more or less.
The cattle are all gone, but the horses
were saved,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-22

the house began to rock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Galbraith each picked up a baby, prepara-
tory to run somewhere for safety, but be-
fore they could so anywhere the house
started down hill and seemed headed for
certain destruction when it was brought to
a stop against large tree. No one was
hurt In the least. The Galbraith place
was denuded Of trees There are twenty
three fine trees fiat on the ground or bad
ly shattered, and only one or two left
standing.
The new wigwam Of the Seventh Ward
Democratic club is q ruin. The roof has
blown over against the next house, while
the walls have entirely collapsed The
wigwam stood at Lake street and Six
teenth avenue S. Only a block away
stands the republican wigwam, and this
escaped scot free.
The spire and q part Of the belfry Of
the Emmanuel Danish Lutheran church at
Twenty second street and Twenty eighth
avenue was tipped over into the street,
while the Ebenezer Swedish Lutheran
church, diagonally across the street, was
entirely uninjured.
Christian Christensen and the members
| of his family thought that they heard the
crack Of doom as the roof ripped off their
new cottage at Casco Point when the
storm was at its height. The house, Is
only partly completed, and the family was
occupying only the second floor when the
tornado came. AS the house began to
groan and creak all gathered in one ROOM
Suddenly there was a terrible rending
noise and the roofswas torn away. They
hurried from the house and made their
way thru the driving hurricane to the
home of Rev. Alfred Ramsey, near by.
| One freak Of the storm was to remove
the roof of the Hampden apartment build
ing, on Blaisdell avenue near Twenty
second street, to the opposite corner Of
Nicollet avenue and Twenty-fourth street,
block away. This could have been ac-
complished only by carrying it over or
around the Washington Yale house and
the adjoining residence Of John w.
Thomas, Jr. The Thomas house shows
where the roof caromed as it passed
around, as q section Of the second story
was ripped out. The tin corniee Of the
+ Hampden roof as it lay on the ground
showed every evidence Of having been
subjected to strong heat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-22
Endeavorers Caught Out.

The Christian Endeavorers attending
the rally Of their society at Lake
Harriet and members of the Park
band got away all right from the
pavilion, some In carriages ana
some on foot The meeting was held
downstairs and when the lights sput-
tered out Manager Eschman stuck waste
In oil cups and burned them for illumin-
alton. Ten Of the party were hauled
home in a hay rack. The experience was
exciting as at every corner the driver wa8
warned by pedestrians Of perils he might
expect to meet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-22
l1NZNlVETONKA,S NORTH SHORE \
DEVASTAZED BY THE WIND
FROM MOUND TO WAYZATA

He0gy Losses Summer Homes All Along the Line
Magnificent Century, old Trees Lie Snbine-,Shoyes
Strewn soith launches and Various Wreckage-S5o,-
900 Damage to A. C. Loysng Place and SEQ, 900 to
Highcrott, the Peayey Home-Le.fayette Club Suffers
and Mise Boat Works a Total Loss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-22
HOW SHE WAS MENTIONED,
Philadelphia Press.

Miss Sharpe-I met Miss hewitt today, By
the way. she asked me I'LL knew you n
Miss Giggles-Is that SO?
Miss sharpe-Yes We had quite an argu-
ment. happened to remark that Miss Sim.
pers was the silliest girl knew, and-eg-sha
simply wouldn't agree with mes
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-22
A BOY MoRTALLY HURT
John Picha, Jr., Near Purgatory,
Springs, Struck by Timber.

There was a serious accident at Purga-
tory Springs near Excelsior. John Picha.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-22
A LAUNCH IN THE STORM
Commodore zimmerman Describes Hi
TNhrvi11iro ESyY,N,.io,,

IIFIIII1lS FlXpeT1enCe.
Commodore C. A. Zimmerman gives
the following thrilling account Of his
storm experiences out on his launch:
MY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. launch Wax
onwita left the Chapman House at
1880 Saturday evening for my home
on Enchanted Island in a heavy down
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-08
COMMENCEM ENT
Graduating Exercises of Oak Grove Seminary
to be Held June 18th.

Pownal, June 7. The graduating
exercises of Oak Grove Seminary
promises to be very interesting this
year. They will be held in the ME-
church Friday evening June 18th. The
various parts have been assigned as
follows:-
Address by Pres, Kathleen PURGE Il;
Essayist, Mary Purcell; Historian,
Maude Grady; Will, Grace Blan-
chard; Poe,ess, Adelaide Klein; Song,
Abbie Rice; Questioner, Edna Ladd;
Giver, May Bigart, Prophecies, Ellen
burlington; Prophet, May Smith;
Senior Charge, Jeanette Gardner.
The colors of the class are dark red
and white roses, Their flowers are
white their motto is Lifting Better to
Best. -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-08
OPENED AT
MANCHESTER
June Term Of County Court Con-
vened Yesterday.

The June term of the county court
convened at Manchester yesterday
afternoon, with a full attendance of
members of the Bennington county
bar, and some from Rutland and
Windham counties.
The docket was called and many
of the cases marked Off The grand
and petit jury were sworn in, and in
structed as to their duties.
Daniel Thomas Bates of Pownal was
appointed foreman Of the grand jury.
The case state VS. j. F. Weeks of
Dorset was set for trial this morning.
1t is understood that there are n
number Of witnesses to be examined in
this case, and that it will take several
days to try it.
The charges against Weeks who
kept a small country store in Dorset
are quite strong, and if proved it
would seem that he was deserving Of
a severe punishment.
There are several cases to come
before the grand jury, which began
their labors Tuesday afternoon.
One of them is against William
Sweet who is charged with criminal
assault on a young lady, and who
has been in Jail here several weeks.
Court will probably adjourn this
afternoon until Friday morning so
that the judge and others can attend
the funeral of Joel c. Baker.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-08
A. K. RITCHIE & CO.'S
THE FACTS AND NOTHING ELSE ARE WHAT YOU
WILL FIND nv OUR ADVERTISEMENTS
S399399 S9G:@@@

Too many stores advertise daily. Special Sale
'Price Reductions" To the average reader these
words have grown synonymous with certain stores
that seem to mark the establishments as being run
upon purely philanthropic principles The thought
full reader is left to decide between two queshons Is
John Smiths store with its wholesale price reductions
and weekly special sales open for the spiritual glory
of its owner, the attractions merely the wordy
bait to tempt gullbe customers to visit the store?
In either case there is loss of confidence on the
pubics part. However much bargain may appear
to be of true value deception must early OF late ar
rest the attention and shake the public faith in the
Firms honesty. 1t would seem the special sale from
being an exception has become the rule with many
advertisers fall price reductions as represented
then the profits on regular goods must be enormous
at such stores. 1t is quite true that goods really
advertised at regular prices therefore the practice
still accuses for the socalled reduction being based
purely fictitious values are not reductions at ALL
Our ads are a straightforward presentation of the
facts about the goods, just you'll find them in the
store.
The path through our store is strewn with good
values look for them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-08
THE MAIN CIRCUS
Is at GriSWOId'S Shop

Follow the procession and note that
it leads to the best place in town to
get Fishing Tackle and Sporting
Goods of all kinds.
This is not "side show" with us,
but part of our regular five ring con
tinuous performance.
See that hump ? 1t is the camel get
ting down to Griswolds for first sell
ection of the latest Talking Machine
Records.
The Kangaroo is jumping at the
chance to get the latest novel without
sending to the city and is filling her
pouch with her favorite monthly mag
azines
Note the heavenly expression ofthe
Hippopotamus as he stretches his face
over a Harmonica.
The Zebra is interested in cold
Glory" because it has stars as we'll as
stripes and the price for all wool, fast
color flags is so much lower than ever
before.
The Alligator has just made his will
and bequeaths his hide to be made up
into more of those beautiful card cas-
es, music rolls, etc.
The Mule stands there kicking be-
cause they won't let him in where the
Giraffe is rubber-necking at the Pic
lures Art and Bric-a- Brac.
Watch the elephant pack his trunk
with all sorts of new and interesting
novelties in
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-08
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF theHTOwn and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.


Briefly for Busy Readers.
Miss Nellie Bacon went to Sunder-
land this morning to attend the funer'
al of Miss Alice Gaudette.
The manager of the Granville base
ball team cancelled the game schedul-
ed for Saturday with the local team.
Manager Barnes is trying to arrange
game with North Pownal for that
date.
The barber shops will close tomor-
row at y o'clock,
Miss Ruth Squire has gone to New
York City for a few days visit.
Miss Bessie Watson returned today
from two weeks visit at Waterford
with Mrs Thomas Breslin.
Miss Louise Purdy is the guest of
Mrs Edward Garfield on Dewey St.
Miss Jennie Force of Hoosick Falls
is the guest of Miss Margaret Green
on Maple st.
Mrs r, D. Moore of Union st is en-
tertaining her mother, Mrs Spperly of
.Ballston, Spa.
Being democratic organizst ion
and no vote to close for the circus
having been taken the previously
scheduled services of the Baptist
church will be held tomorrow. Meet
ing of the women at $3.50 to conclude
the course of study of India the land
of the faker and juggler, The even
ing service a discussion of plans for
the work of the church for the coming
autumn. The presence of each addit-
ional member will add to the value of
this service to the church.
Mrs Frank Corbett of Depot street
is still seriously i'll. A nurse from
Troy attends her.
AT a meeting Of the alumni of Union
college held Tuesday in Schenectady,
Seymour Van Santvoord was chosen
one of the board of trustees to succeed
L p White. Mr. Van Santvoord is
graduate of the institution, class of
rs. The one hundredth anniversary
of the election of DR. Eliphalet Mott TO
the presidency of the institution will
be ittingly celebrated Thursday Sept
ember %. He was at the head of the
head of the institution sixty years.
Frank Bronori who has been spend
ing several months 10 Italy returned
to bis home here Tuesday.
Less than dozen voters we're pres
ent at the adjourned school meeting of
the graded school district Monday af-
ternoon, when measures were to be ia
ken to fund debt OF $4,000 that comes
due in a few days. The meeting was
adjourned unit Saturday afternoon at
I o'clock.
The continued rains of the past ten
days have rotted much corn that was
planted on naturally damp places and
many fields will have to be entirely
planted over Farmers are beginning
to feel somewhat discouraged over the
poor success with corn in the past two
seasons and should this one prove to
be like those Of a year ago it is safe to
predict that the acreage ofcorn planted
next year will be the smallest that ever
was in this section.
Accidents in the mills have been of
frequent occurrence of late, and Geo.
Cox, head spinner for the Bennington
Knitting company is the last one to
get an involuntary lay off because of
one. Saturday in some way one hand
got caught in the machinery with the
result that one finger was spoiled, and
the hand badly crushed.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-08
NATIONAL INSPECTOR

Makes Annual Visit To Soldiers Home To-
day.
Gen N. NJ. Curtis, National Inspect
or of the state soldiers homes, made
his annual inspection of the Veruont
institution today. He was very
thorough in his work and spoke very
highly of the condition in which he
found it.
There are now "A inmates at the
home, of which 81 are in the hospital.
The number is smaller than usual.