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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-30
Northwestern TOPICS.
For Saturday, May IA.
"a PROBLEM, ="

problems in life mathematics,
the is of
problem that has puzzled Mt time another and
finally solved 1t for Yourself If
had give eventually did learn its solution
A thought the topic will light all
kinds delightful possibilities in 1t. Make the stories
mailed to reach the office OF The Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING, MAY S.
They strictly original. written in ink side only
Of the than 800 words in length less than
with the grade school and address of the writer The
papers must not be rolled.
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then SAID, JuSt as i
thought, she has a
sickness that is very
common among peo-
ple., He said to me,
You can't so to
school this morning"
Then he told mama to
take me to bed and
,darken the room.
When mama took me
to bed I asked her
what father meant
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-30
A WILL-O'-THE WISP,

l wandering n the woods, and
it grew quick
had already gone down. had about two miles to
walk AS ] walking I thought ghosts and
was afraid to look my shoulder for thought
behind Near the house I
a spark fly thru the air and / to put it out
and chased it until tumbled into ditch full of mud
water. After climbing out I into the house
told my father Then he told that the spark
I FREELY felt very foolish and then father
laughed. Bigger Anderson,
Fifth Grade. Two Harbors MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-30
NOT ENOUGH SUGAR.

keeping house tor father and one day
thought would make cake. OF course 1 wanted to
have it good father always praised me when I did
ANYTHING it done it looked better than
made before with great
pride that put on the table at dinner When father
saw it he said that If it tasted good it looked it
would beat any cake he had ever seen. But when he
had tasted it he said, Are you put enough
YES" / said "Why?"
Taste of it and see," he said
I tasted and-what do you think? I had used
salt instead of sugar. looked at father and then
father laughed. Mabel Cournla,
Sixth Grade Turtle Lake, Wis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-30
Living and Giving.
For the soul that gives is the soul that lives;
And bearing another's load
Doth tighten your own, and shorten the way
And brighten the homeward road
H.. ....... . a..-.. Washington GLADDEN..


you troubled with aziness.' When heard that
jumped out of bed, dressed, ate breakfast and
to school. And then father laughed.
Sixth Grade Mamie Melins
Henderson, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-30
A COMMON AILMENT.
(Honorable Mention.)

One morning lay in bed heard mama call
I said, Yes will come But lay in bed and
did not get up. Very soon called again. but
did not rise. Then father told mama to bring me
Kitchen father said
LET feel Your pulse" gave him my hand and he
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-30

father looked into Harrys innocent face he changed
his mind. And then father laughed
Ninth Grade. Byron Cutting,
Byron MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-30
For Saturday, May Fl.


Suppose OF doing something
do and that the clearing Of depended upon what
you could to that did not what would you
proof something that doubt This is the
the subject the
writer's especially the high school students,
defense the form Of grafton Do think
there be only serious There just
of amusing predicamens that might be and
that editor hopes will be used The be
mailed reach the office of The Journal Junior
LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING, MAY
strictly original written in ink
of the paper than 300 words in length less
than 100 with the number of words paper
grade, school, and address of the
writer The must not be rolled.
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A ROUND OF APPLAUSE.

day of April and was trying to
think way to fool father. Mother was making
peanut candy and when saw the empty peanut Shells
I thought of q good plan. I would paste some shells
and offer them to father Who, thinking they were
whole peanuts, would open them and find them empty
pasted the shells together put them the shelf
in the pantry did not know that father was watch
ing me from behind the pantry door. laughed when
thought of the joke about to play on him.
dinner tirne father offered
peanuts as he knew very fond of them. took
some but nobody else took any. I knew my brother
and sister liked them Father went talking to
mother and opened peanut. 1t was empty. opened
second and third. They, too, empty. rushed
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(Honorable Mention.)


My little sister had been told that she was not to
go yard play account of the neighbours
children having the whooping cough. Mama afraid
might get it. Father had told her all about
the disease had very vivid picture of its ter
rors in mind. For week or two she played hap
PLY enough with her numerous dolls.
One morning, however, the shone so brightly
instead OF being late
November She suddenly felt very dissatisfied with her
payhings and wanted to the neighbors children.
The thought about it the greater her desire
to go the road at least She remembered father
had said not to- but maybe the whooping cough was
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-30
The JOURNAL JUNIOR, M1NNEApoI1s, |
SATURDAY, APRIL, 80, 1904.
But I did not.

And then father laughed. But I did not
A Ninth Grade, &C. J. Baumgart,
Cleveland High School. 1867 Bradley Street,
st. Paul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
COMPANIES Incorporated.

Certificates Incorporating the following
have been filed In the office of the recorder
of deeds:
Honduras American Company-Captal
stock, 5000, 600; incorporators, Seth A. Nc
Lean, Coryate S. Wilson, Fred. A. Brown,
r. X. Van Mater, Edwin Bradford Ralph
Wormelle, P. H Burch.
United States Pneumatic Power Company
-1ncorporators, Clarence B. Benedict,
capital stock, $2JO.000
Price Vending Machine Company-Capital
stock, 100000; incorporators George H.
Corey, Eugene Schooley and j. L. Cohen
cious.
Virginia Carolina Mineral Company-Cap-
ital stock, $2oO.OO0; incorporators, George
Corey, Eugene Schooley and ]. l.. Cohen
cious.
Southern Mining and Milling Company
Incorporators, ]. l.. Crawford, J. ]. Light
w. Page: capital stock. $500, 600.
Uncle Sam Mining and Milling Company
Capital stock, $1,5OO,OOO; incorporates, H.
S. Anderson, G. S. Stanley, Willis j. Corn
we'll and ]. F. Vosberg.
The Daniels Creek Coal Company-Cap-
ital stock, 81 600 600; incorpora tors, II. Clay
Campbell, c. w. Embrey and r. E. Camp
bell
Eagle Moldng Sand Company-Capital
stock, 100000; incorporators, E. w Nc
Cormick, f. M. Freeman and B. E. I.
KretSchmann.
The Orrine Company-Capitals stock, $780,
600; incorporators B. F. Smith, c.: A.
Baker E. P. MertZ, T. S. Hopkins, j. J.
BoObar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

LIE DROIT PARK-Archibald M. McLach-
len ct al. trustees, to Roberta c. Field
ing, lot IS, block 5; 500.
c STREET SOUTHEAST between 18th and
10th streets-Howe Totten ct al. to VIM.
H. Dennis, trustee, original lots 1, z, 3,
IA, 15, 49, square 1914; $40. William H.
Dennis, trustee, to Wilson c. Thompson,
original lot IA. square 1914; $40. Wilson
C. Thompson ct ux to Lyman +. Ellis.
lot IA, square 1914: $40.
HOLMEAD MANOR-Lyman F. Ellis ct ux.
to Wilson c. Thompson, lot o. block 43;
$40
HOLMEAD MANOR-Stanley w. Finch ct
Tx. to Rosa May Muzzy, part lot 60,
block 43; $40.
MERIDIAN HILL-Harriet A. Ferguson
to Whitman osgood, lots 10 and IL.
NOS 1884 AND 1914 4TH STREET
NORTHWEST-Georg Caspar ct al. to
Christian Caspar lots 81 and &C. square
east of 500; So Christian Caspar to
Frances A. B. Gaillard same property,
$1,000.
TWELFTH AND DUNCAN STREETS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. F. Hood ct ux to
Harry S. Welch, lots 40 to 40, square
1908; $40.
Observation-Disclosures T. DRYDEN to
Harry B. Wilson, lots 90 to 1o2. block
NO. AT 18TH STREET SOUTHEAST-Wil-
mer B. Simmerman ct ux. to Clayton A.
Seller, lot 49, square 972; $40.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-William Henry
Dennis, trustee, to Charles l.. Bliss part
lot IL, block IS; 81, 3O45O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
FINANCIAL.

SEALED BUDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE
INSuLAR COLD STORAGE AND ICE PLANT
located at Manila. Philippine Islands. will be re
celved on or before the TWENTY SEVENTH OAf
OF JUNE, 1904. The plant includes of the
most valuable locations In the city Of Manila, on
tween the Suspension and the Santa Cruz bridges,
with abundant water frontage, and in the i'm
mediate vicinity OF business center. The build
ings and machinery are in every respect new and
MODERN completed In the year 1901 The sale
Will include the land and water transportation
belonging to the plant, including insulated light
ers and barges delivery wagons, horses and har-
ness. For the fiscal year 1903 the total revenue
Of the plant WAS 1882, 1917; total expenditures
for the same period, $19S, 3:sS. 3d. leaving e1-
United States money. The plant Il govern
mCnt Institution does not compete with private
establishments of like character in the hands
OF private corporation The income could lie
very largely increased. No bid for less than
81, 600 United States money will be consid-
cred. Bids will be received the basis of an
unrestricted sale, and also the basis OF
agreement on the part Of the purchaser to fur
nsh ice to civil employees for FIVE years at the
present government rate of neha1f cent per
ts reserved Each bid must he accompanied by
certified check pay able to the government Of the
Philippine Islands for five per cent of the amount
of the bid security for the fulfllment Of the
contract. should the bid be accepted Terms:
Payment to be one third cash. and the balance In
interest per annum. The unpaid portion of the
purchase money to be secured by mortgage the
property, or by other satisfactory security. Bids
may be filed with the Chief OF the Bureau Of In
sular Affairs Of the War Department. washing
ton d. c., or with the Secretary Of Finance and
Justice at Manila All bids must he filed before
IL o'clock noon, June q, 1904, at which time the
bids will be opened. my11 je22 2t4S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
MT. PLEASANT SCHOOL.
Selection of Site for New Building
Cost of the Ground

The new public school building to be con-
structed in the first division-Mt. Pleasant
to relieve the congested conditions at the
johnson and Hubbard schools, will be To-
Gated on Harvard street between 18th and
18th streets. The site for this proposed
new school building was selected by the
Commissioners today, when Col. John Bid
die, Engineer Commissioner, recommended
the purchase of lots Ga to 49, inclusive in
block "a, Columbia Heights, at a cost of
$l4 $50.
The tract is part of the John Sherman es-
tate, and the negotiations for it's purchase
were conducted through Joseph | Weller
"a local real estate dealer. 1t is stated that
the owners of the remaining lots fronting
on Harvard street and contiguous to the
site purchased have offered to hold them
until the close of the next session of Con-
gress, in case the Commissioners desire to
purchase additional land for a site for
normal school and high school in that
section of the city.
The site for the new building has a frontage
of 1871 feet on Harvard street, and is 143 %
feet deep. 1t contains about IS 20 square
feet of ground The owners of the land,
it is stated have consented to dedicate
ground for alley ten feet wide on the
west of the site. Col BiddIe states that
the ground for this alley will be dedicated
before the order is issued for the purchase
of the site.
Col. Biddle mentions that on account of
the ground having been recently filled an
extra amount of foundation, at a cost of
about 500, will have to be put in so that
the actual cost of the site, as compared
with a site where there are existing alley
facilities and where extra foundations will
not be required, Is about So cents a square
foot
mo offers have been received for any lots
of this size, at so reasonable figure" says
Col Biddle In recommending the purchase
OF the site.
THE board of education, through Dr.
Kmgsman and Mr.. Stuart, the superintend-
ent of schools, have expressed themselves
very strongly in favor of this site for the
reason that 1t will enable them to locate
the normal school within the immediate
vicinity, if such school is authorized by
Congress, and they informed me that it is
their intention to include an item for such
a school in the next estimates to Congress
The land is well located, and the lot is of
the largest size that can be acquired in this
section for this amount of money. | in
close offer of the owners to hold the re-
mainder of the lots fronting on Harvard
street until the close of the next session of
Congress in case the Commissioners desire
to. purchase the same"
The land purchased yesterday by the
Commissioners site for the new school
building to be erected in the sixth division
cost 22H cents square foot. The price
of land in the northwest. according to
the offers submitted, is more than double
the price of land in the northeast section
of the county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
HORSES IN SHOW RING.
Grounds Thronged
With Visitors

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
FREDERICKSBURG.V Va, June 22-Ths
old Virginia town is thronged with visitors
to the horce show today, and horse talk is
heard On every side. There are large
number of people here from Washington,
baltimore. New York. Boston, Richmond
and other places in Virginia, and for two
days the ringside will be lined with those
lovers of horse flesh who have entries and
thousands who love to see a good horse
show off.
The entries for this seasons show are
particularly good. and it will be late this
afternoon before the blue-ribbon winners
are announced The hunting class is par
ticularly well filled. and there are expected
to be some close contests before the close
of the show tomorrow afternoon.
AS has always been the case the entries
of President Charles II. Hurcamp IN the
hunting classes are the favorites, and 1t Is
believed he will capture many of the top
prizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
Army Orders.

Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Col. John r. McGinness, ordnance
department, IS days extension; Capt. Frank
B. Andrus, sth Infantry, months; Capt
F. P. Reynolds. assistant surgeon, two
months: Capt George H. Patten, 14th In
fantry. three months, on account Of Illness;
Capt George H. Jamerson, 18th Infantry,
one months extension; Capt. Edward A.
Shuttleworth. quartermaster. two months
extension; Major Frank Greene. Signal
Corps, two months extension; Lieut. Col.
Louis w. Champion, deputy surgeon gen.
eral 20 days.
First Lieut. William H. Brooks, assistan mt
surgeon has been relieved from duty at
the general hospital, Washington barracks,
and ordered to duty at Fort Washington,
Md, relieving First Lieut. Charles r. Rey-
nolds, assistant surgeon, who is ordered
to duty at Washington barracks.
Major Thomas u. Raymond, surgeon, has
been placed in temporary charge of the
medical supply depot at st. Louis. Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
NOT YET DETERMINED.
Commissioners Debating Change In
Route of W., A. and Mt. v. Railway.

rbo commissioners have not yet de-
+ornired upon the exact change in the
route for the tracks OF the WASH
fngton. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
railway. which change has been neces-
sitaed by reason of the beginning OF
the construction of the new munlcl-
pal building near the present passenger
station of the railroad. Manager GOWN
representing the railroad, called on COM
missioner Biddle late yesterday afternoon
and 1t is understood that as result OF the
conference he will submit to the Commits
sioners a different route from that proposed
several weeks ago.
The railroad officials state that 1t is not
deemed practicable to buy the property OF
the Emergency Hospital, as was suggested
by Mr.. w. J. Boardman, president or the
institution. The hospital, it is stated, Is
not sufficiently close to Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to make it desirable as a location for
the railroad passenger station. The COM
pany, 1t is pointed out has already pur-
chased property on f street Tor the stauon
While the Commissioners have not def
nitely determined upon the new route for
the tracks of the railroad, it Is believed
that the District authorities will not ap-
prove of running the tracks of the road
along Ohio avenue and around the hospital
The physicians and officers of the hospital
are conducting vigorous opposition to the
laying Of tracks and the operation of street
cars along the streets tHc
ptal and 1t is understood the arguments
presented by the friends of the institution
have been given consideration by the Com
missioners.
With reference to the new route of this
railroad the question before the Commits
sioners now seems to be whether the tracks
of the company shall be laid east of the
municipal building, along 18th or 18th
streets, or whether they shall be permitted
to run west on C street to 18th street, and
past the west end of the hospital.
1t Is anticipated that the authorities of
the hospital will object to the running of
cars along 18th street past the west end of
the hospital. Until the company, however
submits different route the Commissioners
will not take any action In the matter.
1t is understood that Mrs. f. f. Davidson
has offered to sell to the railroad company
a plot of ground on the north side of Ohio
avenue near 14th street the site for q
station. Should this offer be accepted ii is
stated the tracks of the company could be
extended from 1872 street, which the road
now occupies, along one square of Ohio
avenue to 14th street, and there to make
connection with the present line again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE.
Walter Hamilton Accused of Strang-
ling His Common-Law Wife.

A jury of inquest was summoned by Cor
oner hewitt to the sixth precinct police sta
ton today to inquire into the facts concern
ing the violent death of Lizzie Lyman, col
ored who was found dead in bed yesterday
morning at the home of her common-law
husband, 703 Washington court northwest
After hearing the statements of several
witnesses the jury returned verdict hold
ing the husband, Walter Hamilton, to await
action Of the grand jury on charge Of
murder.
Hamilton was not represented by an at
torney. He made brief statement admit
ting that he strangled his wife. saying he
did so because she disobeyed him.
At the conclusion of the inquest Hamii-
ton, at his own request, was permitted to
visit the morgue for the purpose of viewing
his victims remains. He showed no signs
of emotion and remained silent. Before be-
ing conveyed to jail he was taken to po-
lice headquarters, where he was photo
graphed and the measurements required for
his future identification were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
Naval Orders,

Lieut.. c. s. Bookwalter. from command
Of the Macdonough and await orders
Lieut.. r. I. Curtin, from the Lawrence,
to command the Macdonough.
Lieut.. H. Williams. from the Lancaster,
navy yard, League Island, Pa. to the Ken
lucky.
Lieut.. j. W. Greenslade, to the Naval
Academy.
Assistant Surgeon A. w. Balch, to the
Museum of Hygiene and Medical School,
this city.
Civil Engineer L. NJ. Cox when dis
charged from treatment, Naval Hospital.
this city, and granted two months sick
leave
Gunner W. G. Smith, to the navy yard,
this city, for duty at yard and in charge
of Bellevue magazine.
Warrant Machinist H. H. Walker died
at the Naval Hospital, New York, N. Y.
June II, 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
The Fast Mail.
he Editor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor OF The Evening Star
The quick delivery mail service now
conducted in our delightful up-to-date su-
burb of Columbia Heights is a travesty on
energy and promptness. In Roanoke street
and vicinity it takes two able-bodied men
and horse and buggy to deliver a letter.
and this aggregation when in motion would
make a good subject for The Stars wide
awake caricaturist. The procession moves
at snail-like. time killing pace, and 1
think Don Quixote's famous rawbone steed
would turn her back ON the miserable look
ing equine part of the outfit 1t would be
refreshing TO see a little ginger Injected
into this service . B. A. THOMAS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were is
sued today:
M. Gatti. one one-story brick store build
ing. No. 3O2 10th street northwest. Cost,
1920.
M J. Keane, one three-story brick dwell
ling No. 1897 Yale street northwest Cost,
$1,000.
Harry Wardman, six two-Story brick
dwellings, Nos. So to 50 R street northwest.
Cost, $4,000.
Harry Wardman, one two-story brick
dwelling No. 1895 LIST street northwest.
Cost, 5000.
Charles l.. Bliss, one three-story brick
dwelling, No 3O15 18th street northwest.
Cost $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
DEAD LIST ISINOW 858
SEARCH FOR sLocuMo DISASTER
VICTIMS CONTINUES.
One Hundred Patrolmen Detailed to
Der of Steamers Passengers.

NEW YORK, June pa determined eff
fort to ascertain as nearly as possible the
number of persons who took passage on the
excursion steamer General Slocum when
she started on her Inflated trip up the
under the direction of the police depart
ment.
One hundred patrolmen. specially select
ed from the various precincts, have been
detailed to visit the homes Of every person
whose name has been In any way mention
ed In connection with the disaster.
These officers will make up a list of
names of all persons who went on the ex-
their Individual fates From these lists a
he prepared
The list Of known dead. which had reach
ed $40 up to 2 o'clock this morning has
daylight twelve more bodies had been taken
from the river, and nearly every succeeding
hour added to the total.
Death Due to Life Preserver.
In identifying the body of his seven-year-
old daughter Elsie, who lost her life in the
General Slocum disaster. John Kircher of
Green Point, Long Island, today told the
officials at the morgue that her drowning
was due, he believed, to a life preserver
that was worse shan useless.
In support of his assertion Kircher said
that his wife, who, with their three chill
dren, were on the SlOcum, put life pre-
server on Elsie and dropped her overheard.
thinking she would be perfectly safe with
the preserver on. She waited for the child
to come up, but the little one never appear
ed. The wife and the other two children
jumped overheard, and, assisted by the
mother, who could swim, all got ashore in
safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
Mr.. Lamkins Honored.

The Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins, pastor of
the Tenth Street Baptist Church, corner
10th and r streets northwest. has returned
from Atlantic City, n. j., where he went to
preach a special sermon Sunday at the
Shiloh Baptist Church, DIR. John W. Hen
derson pastor. The occasion was the cele-
bration in the churches of the fiftieth an
niversaTy of the city. A birthday anniver-
sary party was given at Mr.. Lamkins' res
idence in his honor last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
On a Canoe Trip.

Commodore Robert Shriver and Messrs.
William B. Bruce. Frank B. Jenvey and
George r. Daisy of the Shawnee Canoe
Club of Cumberland, Nd, are on their way
down the Potomac from its headwaters to
this city, in canoes. This is trip seldom
undertaken by boatmen, and 1t has been
several years since pieasure-seekers have
made the trip from Cumberland to this
oil