The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10

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wood boulevard will cost in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000, and will be a
palatial home, fitting the increased size
and Importance Of the Minneapolis con-
tingent Of the First regiment, M. N. g.
For the present, the members Of Com
panies A, B, f and I, and Of Battery B
will occupy temporary quarters in the
automobile building at 113 Sixth street
s. The old armory has been rented to
Mr.. Wilcox, who will run roller skat-
ing rink there. il.
Z During the twenty-five years that the
armory has been used by the Minneap-
oils military, it has several times been
the center Of interest in the city, and
especially in the stirring days of the
spring Of 1898 all eyes were turned
toward it, as the boys were drilling, new
men were being recruited and every
thing was in preparation for the de-
parture Of the "boys in blue'' to the
front, where they were to distinguish
themselves in the service Of their
country. e. - e e..
On Guard at saltwater.
In January, 1854, the first event took
place that converted the members of
the Minneapolis companies from Z kid
glove' guardsmen into useful, every
day soldiers. That event was the. burn
ing of the state s prison at Saltwater.
EARLY one cold January morning militia
call, sounded by the fire whistles, was
heard thruout the city and inside an
hours time all members Of the local
companies had assembled at their
armory, prepared for whatever duty
they might be called upon to perform.
A special train was in waiting and by
noon the boys had been marched thru
the streets Of Saltwater and quartered
in the foundry just outside the prison
walls. There they did guard duty along
the icy walls Of the prison while othe
mercury lowered from 10 to 40 degrees
below zero. The service here exacted
of the boys was entirely different from
parading the streets on pleasant days,
attending weekly drills in the armory
and the camp life to which they were
accustomed. It was like soldering with
a soldiers hardships. The boys were
but poorly equipped with clothing for
standing guard in the middle Of the
night for an hour or two in the bitter
! cold, but it was their duty and they
did it. All Of the boys did their share
Of the work.
Lynch Mob Quelled.
In the month Of April, 1884, Anthony
Cantieny was confined in the county
jail, charged with shooting Patrolman
Mclaughlin. A mob formed in the
4 streets and marched toward the jail
with the intention Of lynching the pris
j oner. Then for the second time the
national guardsmen were called upon
, and won the day for law and order.
i In April, 1889, in the streetcar strike,
the guard was again called out, and
for several days slept on their arms.
These are some Of the incidents that
the local guard remember and thai
| have made the historic memories that
will ever cling to the old building soo1
to be deserted. +.
And there was the humorous side Of
the national guard life and many laugh
, able pranks and incidents will always
, stick in the memories Of the men who
{ have called the old armory headquar
!. tiers.
.sWill'' steele's Armament.
! A typical incident was the election
: of W. E. Steele as the first honorary
member Of Company /. At a fitting
ceremony in the armory the following
! resolution was adopted with all du'
' form:
! HThis certifes that the Hon. w. p
{ Steele lis THE Honorary Member g
8 Company /, First Regiment, NJ. n. G.
I and is entitled to all the privileges ant
i emoluments connected with this distin
8 guished office He is hereby permittet
J. in time Of war to carry the following
5 armament, provided he does not poin
it at this command: One mountain
t howitzer, one gatling gun, two small
i, swords, one cutlass, one horsepisto
v four revolvers, two rifles, one shotgun
o three bowie knives, one razor, on
5 slungshot and a pair Of brass knuckles
may furnish his own rations an
$ those Of four comrades if he SO desires
|, In times Of peace he is hereby author
+ lied to attend all company banquet
5 and sit at the right hand Of the car
$ tain should circumstances render
q advisable for him to do; neither is b
g forbidden the use of wines, spirits an
S malt liquors in moderation.
j. The moving out next week will b
t attended with some slight services 9
Q farewell and the hope will be that tn
J. new home will be as attractive, happ
n and successful as the old. U.s.
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q Iportation Of coal to France owing largely
2 tie fact that while English exporters pay a go
: eminent tax of " to 10 per cent on the pit pr
= two-thirds of the output, actually pays q boun
of. "a to SO cents Q ton on exports to Marseill
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