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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-15
How the Falls Were SAVED


the stone shelf had fallen and the path
was closed. Precisely, the same action
was going on at st. Anthony, but on
a much larger scale. H. ~
In 1851 shelf Of rock ninety feet
long broke off the extreme edge and
fell with a tremendous splash into the
pool below. There were several such
incidents and they came with such fire.
quency as to bring conviction that the
destruction of the falls was but a mat
ter OF few years.
The Minneapolis and st. Anthony
State Atlas of 1866 tells Of another
big fall. of rock under the heading, est.
Anthony Falls Again. A section fifty
feet long and twenty feet wide on
which partly rested, the supports Of the
Morrison lumber office, broke off and
fell with a crash. The office nearly
followed suit and was promptly aban-
Cling in the air and two others within
a foot Of the edge, it was not an
attractive place for the occupants
The rock was assured in many places,
as was shown whenever any work was
undertaken, and some Of the assures
were SO wide as to permit streams Of
considerable size to aid in the work
1884, When Dr.. s. 4. Chute fe,1 exeavate ID
tunnel beginning Just below what was
then called the Chalybiate springs and
extending a considerable distance up
under Main street. The tunnel was
intended for the waste water from the
East Side mills, but was never COM
pleted. 1t helped, however, in subse-
quent disasters. The very improve
ments, such as the dams, were in them
selves a source Of danger, as narrowing
the flow of water to one-third it's natu-
raj width gave it additional power for
destruction.
But most potent in threatening
the extinction of the falls was the
Eastman tunnel. The work was
begun in 1867 and the work Of
excavation was nearly completed when
the disaster came. Shortly before a
stream Of water had been encountered
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in the sand rock thru which the tunnel
was being dug. The hidden chanrels
could not be found. The water in
creased in volume rapidly. One day
there was rush and the men had to
flee for their lives, escaping thru q YER
tical shaft leading to HennepiH island.
The damage was extensive for those
of losing the falls. The Summit mill,
small concern with three run Of stone,
owned by Kassube & Co., stood on the
bedrock of Hennepin island, which was
undermined by the water which tore
out the walls Of the tunnel. So did
Elijah Moulton IS planing-mil and like
wise the Island four-mill. When the
bedrock collapsed the Summit mill and
the plan1ngmill went with it and their
ruins were swept away in the flood.
One-third Of the island mill, including
the elevator, also went to destruction.
This had been foreseen and the grain
as well as portions Of the machinery
had been removed.
One, night later in 1859 the floor Of
the East Side mill pond fell in. When
the men went to work in the morning
the mill pond was dry. A Golfer dam
and "apronu Of heavy timbera was
this scheme proved success in, holding
them. The apron later was washed out
and again there was an alarm, but dan
ger was averted by replacing the apron.
The people were thoroly aroused and
made such strong appeal to congress
that an appropriation for the improve
ment of the water power was secured.
The citizens gave literally. Permanent
improvements were begun and by 1879,
when the entire work was finally com
pleted, nearly million dollars had
been spent and the falls made safe for
all time.
Now what was to be done to avert
further damage and secure the falls7
Major G. e. Warren reported to the
government on the dangerous conditions
existing and the necessity Of prompt
action to prevent a catastrophe which
could never be repaired. James B.
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Francis, an eminent engineer Of Mas
sachusetts, was summoned and he gave
the subject careful investigation. His
report recommended as a preventive
against further recession that a sub
stantial apron Of timber with heavy
cribwork at the foot be constructed;
that the dangerous tunnel be filed for
400 feet with puddle Of clay and
gravel and that The limestone ledge
be protected against the action Of frost
by being kept flooded by means Of low
dams.
The plan appealed to all and every
one set to work with will. A board
Of construction was appointed by the
city. The citizens and municipalities
contributed funds. A year or two be-
fore Richard Chute, who held the lar
gest interest in the st. Anthony Falls
Water Power company, had gone to
congress and secured the introduction
of a bill granting 100000 acres Of gov.
eminent land to aid in the work Of
saving the falls. This was lost by one
year. Tn the meantime the danger
which threatened the infant cities Of
strongly to congress by the disaster Of
1869 that in. the spring Of 1870 Mr..
Chute secured the passage Of bill APP
propriating $4,000 for the work and
a government engineer was placed in
charge Colonel n u. Farquhar planned
the extensive protective worn, which was
executed by an able assistant engineer,
a Mr.. Gillespie. Additional appropria-
tions were secured from time to time
until March, 1879, by which time con-
gress had provided $3.50, 900. The citi-
zens Of Minneapolis and. ST. Anthony
ADDED 9 DC IL $s34,5oo, making 9 total Of
$ss s4o ,5oo ; :, % af tb1. srezt w.-,< :
visible and only q very small number
Of the thousands who make their homes
In the -four city realize that nearly one
million dollars are buried under the
great waterfall.
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Princes Of Europe

day: The example is contagious. Bel
gian cousins follow the example. Lit
tie mediatized princesses brave the code
Of rank and open up shops in Paris.
Each claims the right to an Individual
if ;7:- right of happiness This re-
bellion Is the chef menace to the
thrones Of Europe.
The princes have gone on strike. ~
There have always been exceptional
instances; 80 staid an empress. as Vic
toria Of Germany fed from court in q
rested, by Bismarck's order, at Cologne,
and dragged back Is. to her royal duty;
general With hardly an exception the
Austrian archdukes have Joined this
tragi-comieal strike Of the princes. In
that old strain Of blood there are
strange velleities Of revolt, They
struggle to- get down among men--to
play their parts in world Of progresA
Liberty and emancipation.
--~~-~~--~~~ G
The United States sends thirty eight
Rhodes students to Oxford this yssr. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-15
Vance Thompton. in Success.

The danger to royalty is not to be
sought for in what old writers called the
populace; it lies in the very heart Of
the court. That terrible thing, the
zeitgeiist, the spirit Of the times, has
made it's way to the steps Of the throne.
It has whispered to the young prince
and told him that he has right to live
like q free man an to think and act as
seems good to him, and that he no more
ner is disfranchised from happiness. The
young prince has listened, he and his
brothers and sisters Of the book Of
Gotha, which is the book Of kings.
Strange things happen. Crown princes
Of Germany and Of Austria sound the
revolt and brandish the idea Of liberty.
They tear up the parchment Of their
Ventures. They turn Pedagogs n
Switzerland. Like him Of Sweden, they
tie Salvation s Army. Prines as tear Al
their blue velvet curtains Of Saxon roy
atty and come out into open, democratic
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She must be my wife. -

She must be my WIFE,"
" Must7' The colonel clenched his
hands.
Must. Tonight am going to
prove myself a great rascal-with q
great motive. What is Russia to met
Nothing. What is your dishonor or
nv ownf Less than nothing. There
is only one thing, and that is my love
for your daughter" He struck the
table and the bame Of the student
lamp rose violently. She must be
mine, minel I have tried to win her
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be had touched a poisonous viper.

he had touched 9, poisonous viper.
had never expected to sell it 50 cheap. =
neither mans gaze swerved from the
others. There was not the slightest,
not even the remotest, fear Of treach-
cry; each man knew with whom he was
dealing; yet there they stood, as if
fascinated.
One would have thought the colonel
Karloff his plans; they did neither.
Perhaps the colonel wanted Karlof to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-15

UP stream to what is now Minneapolis.
When Father HennepiE discovered the
falls in 1880 they were near Spirit
island, the rocky islet just above the
Tenth avenue bridge.
The old government mill was prac-
tically on line with the crest Of the
falls when it was erected, but the latter
were moving backward on an average
Of five to ten feet year. When the
first work of developing power was un'
dertaken, toward the close Of the for
ties, Hennepin island was the chosen
field, because the east channel was
smaller and the volume Of water less.
At that time there was an island known
as Cataract island, and this became the
site for the shingle-mill erected by
Loveioy brothers in 1855. The water
was conducted to this mill thru fume.
The island disappeared thru the action
of successive floods and with it went
the mill Farther up stream toward
below the falls, is Upton s island now
unknown by that name, but which be-
came the scene of operations for the
work on the West Side. It furnished
a footing for the foundation for row
Of sawmills and over it was built the
great wooden structure known to old
timers as "the platform" "
E !. s. +
Tae lime rock stratum gtappotting the
was hard enough to- be called sand
stone, but could easily be cut with a
penknife and offered no resistance to
water. Erosion Of this sand rock
left a ledge of lime rock, which
eventually broke off and fell into the
river. This same work can be seen
today at Minnehaha, where bench or
shelf of hard rock juts out over the
50 that persons can pass under the falls.
Formerly path extended under the
falls from bank to bank and it was
customary for all visitors to make the
trip. This was prohibited by the park
board after several large sections Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-15

'.It is not possible that I shall re-
greet it,
"You may co.
He bowed again, one corner Of his
mouth twisted. Then he took himself Off
to the stables He was certainly In what
they call towering rage.
IF I were not a seer of the first de-
gree, a narrator Of the Preventative or
der, I should be vastly puzzled over this
singular action on her part.
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Ito be continued next Sunday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-15

The United States sends thirty eight
Rhodes students to Oxford this rear. .
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19
What John Petit Stands For.

The whole Democratic platform.
For anything that will benef
the masses of the people, whether
the same be advised by party eau
Gus or party bosses or not.
A return to the system of three
school directors, IN each sub-dis.
trict, so that each sub-district
may be represented in the town
ship school board, as it was when
the country school prospered.
A separate election for school
directors, that the schools may
rot be contaminated with poll
tics.
Uniform school books througout
the state, so 4he poor man moving
from one township or county to
another will not be compelled to
buy an entire new set of books for
his children.
That the laws be amended SO
that books can only be changed
once in ten years instead of every
five years.
For state school levy sufficient
to employ teachers at a reasonable
salary without making special
township levies.
For the repeal of the inheritance
tax law.
For the repeal Of the gerryman-
der of the 18th judicial district
and the increase of the judges
salary.
For amending the municipal
code so bonds cannot be issued in
villages for any purpose whatever
without first submitting the ques-
ton to vote.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19

Assembiyman Tighe's letter Should
be read by every brain worker IeaJiGg
a strenuous life.
Hon. John Tighe, No. % Remsen St,
Cohoes, N. Y, Member of Assembly
from the Fourth district, Albanycounty,
N. Y, writes rs follows:
"Peruna has my hearty Endorsements
rs q restorative tonic of superior merit.
Al times when have been completely Y
broken down from excess of work, SO
that my faculties seemed actually at a
standstill, Peruna has acted as healing
restorer, starting the machinery of mind
and body afresh with new life and
energy.
al recommend 1t to q man tired in
mind and body as tonic superior to
anything know of and well worthy
serious ."-J. Tighe.
Excess OF work SO common in our
country causes impaired nerves, leading
to catarrh and catarrhal nervousness
q disease that is responsible for half of
all nervous troubles.
Peruna cures this trouble because 1t
cures catarrh wherever located.
+, If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement Of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19
Don't Miss 1t.

Rowland and Clifford's big SEN
sation, "Oyer Niagara Falls
comes to the Opera House on to-
morrow evening. The locale of
the play begins at Lake Chatauqua
and during the story it runs
through most interesting section
of the country including Goat Is
land above Niagara Falls, a per-
spective view of the Falls and the
Indian Congress 1.-THE Pan Ameri-
can Exposition. A we'll balanced
company make up the cast which
includes Messrs. Del. Henderson,
Tommy Smith, Louis Waine
Wright, Misses Flora Fairfield,
Florence Severence, and many
other dramatic artists.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19

Now honestly and fairly and positively that the way
the people are talking all the county There pever
honest and CONSCIENTIOUS officer served in pub
lie trust than Fred Weymueler
The office OF County Commissioner is place of little salary
and much cussng Fred Weymueler has been honest
every vote he cast and every bill signed If he votes for
and the action is criticized he does not poke it off
onto the other commissioners He admits he voted for it.
and tells the reason Why If against he says so
and pretty plain
We believe every man who reads this will say, That's
Fred for YOU
Now what legitimate has any against him?
His opposition is Cart Webb He as also teen commits
soner He has record county officer. Examine both
Of them, and there is go back of old Fred
Vote for him lie is going to be elected Make unani-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19
Square Deal Sentiment Growing.
murray city News-Republican.l

Murray City News-Republican.l
The Murray City News has
been making quiet investigation
as to the sentiment of the people
especially in Ward township.
We are agreeably surprised to
learn that the sentiment against
the White ring is growing with
great rapidity and according to
the reports which we have received
from five precincts in the town
ship the Square Deal faction has
doubled it's numbers in the last
three weeks. There is a strong
cry indeed it is the only cry new
organization. The people, the
true Republicans want to dis
card the old party organization of
the county and make new one
freed from any of the entangle-
ments of the past. The news. ad-
vocates this move and believes it
is the only possible escape. If we
are victorious in Hooking county,
we must stand together and fight
with our ranks unbroken. Nei-
ther of the two contending fac
tions can elect a ticket without the
aid of the other and until we start
over new, we cannot hope for sue
cess.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19
Lift the Load.

1t is the kindly feeling on the
part of the republican friends of
Boss John F, White, that he has
too big load to carry, and that
they are willing to help relieve
him. He has the heavy end of the
Congressional District convention
on his hands, the bulk of attend
ing to all the Offices of the county
and of the candidates, and Of
operating the affairs of the Village
of Logan. This is too much + r
one man. He ought to be reliev' d
of SO much responsibility, and he
will be.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19
Treat your feet to some
good hosiery once. Buya
pair Of our 15c hose, and
please your tired feet.
Chas. Rose.

OF all the magnificent and seem
ic effects that are presented on the
stage to-day, there is noae that
can compare with the famous
Falls scene in Rowland and Cliff
ford's big production of "Over
Niagara Falls" This attraction,
with its special car of ponderous
scenery and competent cast will be
at the Opera House on tomorrow
evening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19
Probate Judge Martin.


Our candidate for re election to
the office of Probate Judge is one
. of the strongest meI cn h. IT, k t.
He is going out among the peo-
pie as much as he can possibly get
3away from his Office. The work
in the Probate Court is very
| heavy and requires much personal
| attention in tho part of the Judge.
He is getting around among his
friends as much as possible.
However with an official record
as good as Judge Martins, such has
Ypreceedcd him, and he needs to
present no argument for his re-
election.
For sound judgement, for knowl-
edge of the law and ability TO
correctly weigh evidence, Judge
Martin has fully justified the pre-
diction of his intimate friends
that lie would make one of the
best officers the Probate Court has
ever had. So nearly unquestioned
has his decisions and findings been
that though his court is in Sc. :
sion every day, and is constantly
passing judgement on matters of
great Importance involving the
earnings and savings often of u
life time of toll yet but In three
cases has an appeal been taken to
higher courts fr I'm the Probate,
A during Judge Martins term.
n One of these three cases was one
&ADf the heaviest ever presented to q
rebate court in this county, and
Aas most thoroughly contested by
lie council on both sides. The
5mmon Pleas Court sustained
the judgement of the Probate, as
Alid the Circuit Court in every
point. A most unusual and re-
markable feature of the findings
iu this case by the Circuit Court
was that the Circuit Judge deliv-
4 ering the opinion, made persona
reference to the charge to the
jury of Probate Judge Martin
saying, "We find upon very
ycareful examination of the charge
to the Jury, that it is very clear
and legally correct as far as w
.can see and that in many respects
it is remarkable charge"
Such commentator on the par
kof the Circuit Court was remark
led by many attorneys as most un
Fpusnal, and Probate Judge Martir
was showered with congratula
4 tions BY the legal profession.
? 0f'the other two cases a Gre
trial. was granted in one, and up
r on other evidence a different find
ing was made possible. In, thu
other case the Circuit Court helt
that it was not In jurisdiction tt
e be tried by the Probate Court,
point raised by the latter court a
= the time of trial, but he gave tn
able attorneys the benefit of tn
doubt.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19

Fall and winter over
coats, are waiting. AS
usual fashions are shown
here first. It's a habit we
have always ahead not
only in quality, but in
newness O. Z style. w Q
want you to look to this
store for your winter.
Chas. Rose.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19
Among the Churches.
NJ. E. CHURCH.

Sabbath School at 900 a. m
"Great Strength for Small Du.
ties" will be the subject of the
morning sermon. Evening sub
ject, Lowering the Standard"
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH.
English services at 1O:30 q. m.
Sunday at the Trinity Lutheran
Church, North Mulberry Street.
Services conducted by the pastor,
Rev. Walker.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Gourley, of Punk
sutawney, Pennsylvania, who have
been the guests of their daughter,
Mrs. Charles Wilson, for a few
days, left Monday for Cincinnati
and points In Indiana
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19

Misses Edith Waller and Tillie
Mount spent Saturday at the Lam
caster fair. They invested their
money freely in tin types and toy
whips.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19

Mrs. Elizabeth Kitchens and
Miss Ethel Stump returned Weo-
nesday to their home in Irving,
Illinois, stter a three weeks visit
with friends and relatives here.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19
Blankets and Comforts
Peoples Store of course.

The stork left diminutive bun
die of humanity, in the shape of a
baby girl, at the residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Eberst, Wednes-
day morning.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19

]. b. Dollison is laid up at his
home with acute neuralgia in tho
shoulders. He has probably cut
such swath in his campaign that
his shoulder blades are sore. No
W,Ha tQ 90 on with the game on the
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19
Certificate of Circulation.

There are 25ca copies OF the QUO DEMO-
CRAT newspaper printed IN this office. and
mailed b. bonined subscribers each week.,
$50 OF which SUI scrihers ar. in Logan andf
4O on the Rural Routes leading out IN
Logan. Beside wem II out II fow hundredl
sample cnples eneh week.
B. DOtI.ISON, =.
Publisher.
Logan. o., September IA, 1905.
]. II. nollison, publisher OF the OHIO,
DEh0cRAT personally appear d iefore me.
Justice Of he Peace, and made oath that
the above statement I, true.
Signed
DAVID NEWMAN,
Justice OF the Pc ce.,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19

Did you say sonnet hing
about underwear? Well
we are stronger than ever
on the lines we have al
ways shown. Enough said
Chas. Rose,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19
Cheese Waters, COMLY,s.

Mrs. j. o. Somers returned to
Columbus Wednesday evening, af-
ter weeks visit with Mrs. G. F.
Aplin.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19

Rev. Mason, of Chicago, stop
ped off here Monday to pass the
afternoon with Rev. Chas. Wilson.
Rev. Mason conducted services at
the Athens Presbyterian Church,
Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19
Fresh Oysters, Peoples
Store of course.

Mrs. j. NJ. Spahr of Paulton,
Pa. is the guest of her brother,
j. p. Spahr and j. T. Sanderson
and family.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19

Mrs. F. c. Rochester, following
a visit of two weeks with her
mother, Mrs. A. q. Sands, Sr., re-
turned to her home in Columbus,
Tuesday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19
Hardy Food, COMLY'S.

Ed. Donovan and family return
ed from Lancaster, Monday, after
spending a few days with Mrs.
Donovan's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Hammond.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19
The largest line Of I'm
derwear in the county,
Peoples Store of course,

Mrs. George Tritsch and son
Rannells went to GAINESVILLE last
Thursday to have their household
goods packed, preparatory to NOV
ing here.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19

Mrs. Dan Bruner, of Lancaster,
Mrs. Chas. Wharton and Mrs. Joe
Barron, of Rockbridge, were guests
of Mrs. Will Shaw last week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19
Local Matters.
Bulk Oysters, COMLY'S.
Robert Wright of New York is
here for few days on business.
Cranberries, People S
Store of course.
Pure Spices, COMLY'S

Mr.. d. G. Sherrard of Fulton
ham, is a business visitor in Logan
today.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19
The new 10c pkg. of Ma
Disco w afers, Peoples
Store Of course.

FOR SALE-Two good dwell
ing houses for sale or rent. Will
accommodate t h r e families.
o. w. H. Wright.