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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25
,s,s rHEDRAL NOW A CERTAINTY
on New Of ST. John the
Insure Conpet5n o Magnificent EdiGce.

as tribute to the glory of God, ire
spective of creed. There have been gifts
from all manner of church societies
and institutions. Little children have
paid their mite. Subscriptions have
come from other lands.
THE Rev. DR.. Nevin, who was the
head of the Episcopal church in Rome,
interested himself deeply in raising
money, and sent over sums aggregat-
ing thousands of dollars. Churchmen
in England and France have been ex-
tremely generous.
"A class of gifts which is most ef-
fective and thought particularly valu-
able are annual subscriptions, paid
from the donors incomes. There are
a number of men and women who
have pledged $500 year, and meet
their payments as regularly as they
pay their taxes. OF course, these gifts
do not figure in the list of donations,
so far as any total figure is concerned.
The donors retain the principal. 1t is
a kind of endowment.
'After the work of putting in the
foundations were finished, and the
western arch was in place, there came
the question of erecting the eight col
umns which stand about the chancel.
1t was originally decided that these
should be monoliths. The contractor
went to great expense in procuring the
necessary machinery, and had three of
the columns practically finished when
they broke of their own weight. He
then asked to be relieved of the con-
tract. but the board rescinded the
monolith resolution and authorized the
use of two pieces of stone in the con-
struction of each column. The longer
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25

piece is sc feet in length and weighs
ninety tons. To get them to the ca
thedral site was a problem which re-
quired much ingenuity and time. 1t
was necessary to bring timber from
Oregon, around the Horn, to use in the
building of the derricks. The last col
umn was in place November last. AS
the walls of the choir could not be be-
gun until this had been accomplished,
this accounts for another delay.
"Within three years l believe that
the crossing will be rooted in and
services held at the cathedral. The
noble gifts of Mr.. Morton and Col. AS
tor have kindled beyond a doubt a
spirit of emulation in the hearts of 9th
ers. and I do not anticipate that there
will be any trouble about the rest of
the money needed to complete the
great work. New York Times.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25

Honorable Malcolm Rice Patterson,
who represents the Tenth District of
Tennessee in the lower house Of Con-
gress, and who describes himself in
the Congressional Directory as a
Democrat by faith and a lawyer by
profession, tells a good joke on him.
self.
During the past summer, Mr.. Pat
terson wandered into the interior of
his native state, and one morning he
drifted into small township where
a friend was holding court. The star
performer at the session was a VEN
cradle darkey, who had caused the
arrest-of-a n~-equally ancient crory
or charge OF having attempted to pill
fer his watch.
The old man described dramati-
cally how the two had a few drinks
of gin; that his companion had en-
gagged him in earnest conversation
and then had attempted to extract
his watch and fob. Everything went
against the defendant, and he was
about to be sent down when Mr.. Pat
terson, with the Judges permission,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25

search for location it was found that
the development Of the city had made
the first choice impossible. Where
there had been vacant lots in 1873
enormous buildings stood Attention
was then turned to Morningside
Heights and the present location cho-
sen. At that time the Leake and
Watts Orphan asylum stood upon the
ground, which was purchased for
100000. N
after the purchase of the site sub
scriptions came in more rapidly. We
already had $2oo,Q0O from the Astors,
for, in addition to the gift of John
Jacob Astor, William Astor had con-
tributed 100000. Cornelius Wander
bilt gave like sum, and in 1893 D..
Willis James gave as much. The Trim
ity church corporation subscribed
100000. and in 1898 J. Pierpont Nor
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25
A Notable Missouri Due

ardice. He refused longer to serve UNI
der Walker and the latter, fearing he
would lose the respect of his soldiers,
challenged Marmaduke to personal
combat The challenge was immedi-
ately accepted, with Col. Robert H.
Crockett and Maj John c. King the
seconds of Walker and Capt. John C!
Moore and Capt. William M. Price Of
Marmaduke.
Colts navy revolvers at fifteen
PAGES were used. All six chambers
were to be loaded and the firing con-
tinued until empty or one party fell.
At the word both fired simultaneously
and missed. Marmaduke was the first
to fire the second shot, at which
Walker fell mortally wounded. Mar
maduke was arrested, but, since his
services were needed, he was soon re-
stored to his command.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25

From time immemorial the umbrel-
la has been considered any and every
mans property and subject to differ
ent ownership at any minute, all de-
pending upon circumstances. The
average honest man will stoop to con-
fscate an umbrella and pass by a
thick wallet which might be beside
the rain protector.
1t may be readily understood, there
fore, the strong temptations which
surged through the hearts of party
of four men who were about to leave
a prominent Broadway hotel the other
night after a comfortable dinner,
when the waiter rushed after them
and asked:
TO which of you gentlemen does
this umbrella belong?" at the same
time extending a handsome ivory
handled affair, evidently a Christmas
gift. 1T was on the floor beside your
table," explained the waiter, $50 I
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25

The only thing that can easily be
found where it does not exist is fault.
That is. you can easily find it in
others. But in yourself, though you
be blackened with it, you can't see it
SO easily.
If the other fellow has a fault
and sometimes if he hasn't-yOu are
quick to perceive it.
You necessarily find fault with the
weather. 1t is either too warm or too
cold. too wet or too dry, too sunny or
too cloudy, and you have a good deal
to say about it.
And the times never suit you. Its
either hard times, or else some other
people are making too much money
by the methods you don't know any
thing about and SO don't approve.
Deep in your subconsciousness you
are quite sure that money-maklng
which you can't comprehend and can't
initiate cant be honest.
And the government is all wrong,
too. in your opinion. As matter OF
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25
Windfa1l for the Waiter

take it for granted it must belong to
one of you
For an instant there was pause.
None in the party was the owner and
each knew it; but the umbrella temp
tation almost conquered TO an eye
witness it seemed that every man was
about to claim the prize, but each ap-
parently dreaded that one of the
others would speak first and thus
arouse suspicion in the mind Of the
waiter. Finally the elder man of the
party found voice enough to say re-
luctantly:
mo, it doesn't belong to anybody
here"
Then all breathed heavily and went
out. AS they passed through the door
the spokesman was heard to say say
age]y:
"I'll bet that blank waiter will keep
that umbrella himself" New York
Press
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25

The Walker duel OF
1862. although fought outside the state,
is listed among Missouri duels on ac-
count of the prominence of Gen. John
S. Marmaduke, who afterward became
governor. Mr.. Smith, the historian,
says that the duel was fought on the
banks of the Arkansas, seven miles
below Little Rock. The quarrel arose
few days before Prices evacuation
of Little Rock.
Gen. L. M. Walker and Gen. Marina
duke each held the rank of brigadier
general, but Walker outranked Mar
maduke on account of seniority OF
commission. A cavalry engagement
had taken place at Reeds bridge'1n
which the federal forces were re-
pulsed, but Marmaduke took excep-
tons to Walkers conduct on the field
and practically accused him OF cow
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25

1T makes people think the eggs are
Dad. -. ..-. l-.<*~.,. Ill.,.
"Once got consignment of eggs
packed in mahogany ,saWdust. Well,
sir, those eggs tasted like furniture
polish. I lost some trade through
them. > - s'EE.,.-.. ~. - e
eggs often get contaminated from
being kept too close to strong cheese.
or to onions, or to sauerkraut. Always
remember, John, that eggshells are
porous; that they acquire the flavor Of
coffee or onions or cheese almost as
readily as butter does. Z.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25
Recalls Linco1n's Death

The death of John F. Coyle, once a
well-known newspaper man in New
York, at the age OF "a years, recalls a
valuable chapter in history which he
did not relate until twenty-five years
after the assassination of President
Lincoln.
Coyle was editor of the famous Ma
.ional Intelligencer at Washington dur
ing the civil war. He and Ford, who
owned the theater where Lincoln was
shot, were fast friends. Coyle was
arrested - three times. and badgered
:lercilessiy in an effort to make him
tell about the plot, of which he knew
nothing except that Booth was his
good friend. His innocence of knowl-
edge before the fact was clearly es-
tablished. and he was finally allowed
TO go free.
Coyle told this story, as he stated, to
stop the falsehoods which were circu-
lated about his meeting with Wilkes
Booth on the morning of the assassina
ton and about a letter which Booth
wrote to him before he fired the fatal
bullet.
con the morning of April IA, 1865,
was conversing with Major Thomas
DonohO, when Wilkes Booth joined us.
Later Booth and I went into a near
by restaurant and there he said to
me:
"'Suppose Lincoln should be killed
or die, what would be the RESULT
"'JOhnson would succeed him;
there would be no change I replied.
Then Gov. Seward would come next
I believe. All that is provided for by
law
LAS I remembered it afterWard
Booth grew excited and said: But if
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25
Fist Blow Killed Deer

which flows through our plantation,
and one morning our cook noticed
herd of half a dozen deer swimming
across it. He jumped in canoe, and
killed one with blow of his fist.
However, deer are not the only game
which we have a chance to try a shot
at. III .. i: 4
'sLeopards, alligators. beautiful
tropical birds of every description,
snakes of wonderful hues, are all
numerous Wild ducks can be secur-
ed in plenty-a few hours shooting
brought me fifty the other day, and
parrots, which make excellent eating.
having much the flavor OF squads
are also plentiful = = Denver Post.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25

all could be swept away, what them
Anarchy and chaos said, but
such thing could never happen. They
don't make Brutuses nowadays
"'No, no, he replied. They don't
and abruptly left me.
This conversation made no impress
sion on my mind. That night, while
on my way to the Offices of the Ma
tional Intelligencer, l heard OF the as
sassination. Already there was ru-
NOR of letter having been given by
Booth -tas some one who was4lnstruct-
ed to deliver it to me. The fact, too,
of my having been seen with him that
morning was generally known and
commented upon. 1t rendered me I'M
pleasantly and dangerously conspicu-
GUS during the reign of terror.
1T was generally believed that l
had received the letter. But that re-
manned a mystery until the winter OF
1865, when John Matthews, we'll
known actor and my friend, told me
that Booth mad given him a sealed
package and requested him if he did
not hear from him to the contrary to
deliver it to me on the following day.
After the assassination Matthews
opened the letter and read it. Upon
consideration he burned it. Matthews
did not remember the entire text, but
he told me that the concluding lines
were these: I know I shall be con-
demned for my act at the present
time, but am willing to trust to his
tory and posterity for the vindication
of my name and motives.'
This is the whole story Of my meet
ing with Wilkes Booth and all the
knowledge I have of the letter he
wrote
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25

trustees since its formation, "the ca
thedral would have Stood just south of
Central park, on the two blocks bound
ed by Fifty-Ninth street on the north,
,Fifty-Seventh Street on the south,
Sixth avenue on the east and Seventh
avenues on the west. At that time the
blocks in question were thinly settled,
and could have been had at a price
which would now seem ridiculous. The
loss Of the 100000 and the difficulty
IN securing money following the panic
put temporary stop to our labors.
.sWhen the committee renewed its
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25

piled to the upbuilding of the endow-
ment fund, it being decided that there
should be an income to meet the ex-
penses of the cathedral after its erec-
ton. = -ztG $50, = x Fl
"The gifts and legacies have men
toned include only the larger amounts
received by the board. There are hun
,dreds and hundreds of smaller gifts re-
corded, many of them having come
from other than churchmen. recall
a generous donation by Presby-
terian, who said that he felt the ca
'thedrzl as planned was to be desired
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25
One Of Lies Tragedies

Then came the dawn of womanhood,
And life was rare and sweet.
The pathway reaching down the years,
Seemed Powered at her feet;
A curtain hid this awful scene,
This moment Of defeat.
-'<--i--
So came at last the bitter end.
And on bitter night
Grim death stalked in unheralded,
In majesty Of might.
And smote the prison house of clay,
TO give her spirit flight.
And what of all her wasted years,
With hope once highly fraught?
And was she born into this world
To suffer and for naught.
A blinded thing that blindly cropped
And in web was caught?
They found her stark and cold and dead
In that dark prison cell.
Neglected and forsaken. old
And married past tongue to tell.
Surrounded by grim spectral shapes
That Knocked her where she fell.
Chicago Chronicle.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25

They found her stark. and cold and dead,
In that dark prison cell.
NEGLECTED. and forSaken. old
And marred past tongue to tell.
Surrounded by grim spectral shapes
That Knocked her where she fell.
How Jared she to this dismal place:
How came she here to die?
From what sweet lowered way OF youth
And girhOod. long gone by.
Came she to this barred room OF hell
Upon these stones to lie?
From what white skies to these of gloom,
From what bright world and fair.
From what dear arms of love to TINS,
Grim silence and despair?
So like a Wthered leaf she lies,
And who is there to care?
Far back in some white cradle, she
Gazed in a mothers eyes.
And smiled and lifted dimpled hands
In wondering surprise.
And in her eyes there was hint
OF wonder azure skies.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25

"A few weeks ago, just before /
left for Denver, we had venison for
dinner which our cook killed with his
fist. Game is so plentiful that all
one has to do is to stand on his back
porch and use a revolver to obtain
almost anything in the way of meat
that one could wish for
H. Lang, vice president Of the
Denver-Honduras Banana company
was telling of the attractions of his
Honduras home. ~. -. ..y
.The manner in which our cook
obtained the venison was this" con-
tinued Mr. Lang. Eve had been hay
ing high water in the Ulua river,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25

A great big friend of all the world
Is your genial Uncle Sam,
And he has no need to pose and strut
AS the only great II am:
He knows there IS none as Dig as itii'
F self,
Pint on this he makes his brag--
That there's none so happy, and none SO
free .
AS the millions under his flag!
Then it's eyes front-guide right
Dress to your uncle's flag!
IT'S an emblem pure that can endure
- . Without the aid of brag.
Light of the hopeless, hope or the
F. slave,
-. u It was, and eyer shall be;
- So it's stand by-hatS of -:
~ To the flag of liberty! ~ ~.
The eagles standard tops them all, Y
! ;Rah! for the eagle bird. -
And the rest stand round and lie TO the
When his piercing voice IS heard
In his talons keen there may be seen
"A flag-red white. and blue;
And he hears it high in the golden SKY 7
For Fir eedom's SONS to view. >Sas
fher IT'S rally, boys-cheer, boys
'Rah FOR the eagles nome; 81
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25
The Stars and Stripes!

Built Of the hills and the plains and
With her great sky for its DOME.
And 'rah for the stretch of the 'eagle'a
wing
That covers this Western world;
And all hurrah for the sand in his
craW, .
And the flag that shall never be-
o., furled!
The battle line. the bloody breach
Have seen it's folds of flame,
Where dripping steel and the shrapnefa
screech
Were all part of the game:
But the boys "stood pat' for al! OF that.
And the flag ''stayed pat' where they
took it, - .-i
And though heroes fell in rain of hell1
Yet never a man forsoOk 1t! , 49,, &
= Then it's steady, boys-ready, boys
For the banner Of liberty! ~. ~
, The flag that 1blesses hill and plain ss
And kisses the bounding sea. .tE
Light of the hopeless, hope OF the
.i- E--E" world s..>.% ..G. l&.', E's| II +.s4
tl Mankind it ever shall bless;
= It will shed its light till the world is
IS bright III. t aI
!. And its, shadows never grow less! v
George F. Welt, in Leslie's Weekly.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25
Porous EqqsheIIs.

"Eggshells are porous" said the gro
Ger. Remember that, John, and don't
pack eggs along with coffee, the way
I saw you doing yesterday"
what difference does it n1ake?'
the assistant asked.
"This difference" said the grocer.
Anything aromatic, like coffee, makes
eggs taste if it is packed with them.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25

DIMENSIONS OF THE
CATHEDRAL.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-17
MINNESOTA HEADQUARTERS.
Want of
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.

Many years ago the writer was a mem
Der of a little society known as the Myr-
tie league. We promised one another to
refrain from speaking unkindly of our
friends and acquaintance. Each one
wore a tiny twig of the sweet myrtle.
The plant is an emblem of love. 1t
served as a reminder and a help in en-
tertaining kind thoughts, and the alb
sence of the little badge was a silent con-
fession to having erred.
Do not many Of us indulge in this
habit Of criticizing our %neighbors when
it is entirely Unnecessary? I say indulge
advisedly, for much as I despise the
habit, I frequently find myself tripping.
But the idea connected with this sub
ject Is this: You who try to be charita-
ca there are a blessed few who do
has it ever occurred to you that you
sometimes unconsciously cause others to
err On this point by suggesting in your
conversation that which leads others to
talk of the faults Of their n%eighbors. The
mention of a name, or of an incident,
will often call forth an unkind word
And you know that we can frequently so
guide the conversation or SO direct the
drift of talk as to prevent our friends
from criticizing in any t%houghtless way
their fellows. a ~ ,
I speak from unhappy experience, for
I have thoughtlessly mentioned a name
or a subject which I nave regretted i'm
mediately, because of the unkind thought
that was suggested to another.
Let us help one another to think kind
thoughts, for more evil is wrought b.
want of thought han is wrought by want
of heart" Myrtle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-17
What the Market Affords

LALIBUT, Is cents.
II Crappies, 10 to IL cents.
PickereL,, 8 cents.
Whitefsh, 1872 cents.
Pike and trout, 1921 cents.
Cantaloup, large M~innesotas, 20 cents.
Blueberries, 20 cents.
Blackberries, Is to II cents.
Red raspberries, Is cents.
For Friday fish course halibut is choice and is nearly
always IN market IN excellent condition and at a moderate
price, considering that what one buys is practically clear
flesh all ready for the pan. The steak broiled or fried is ex-
cellent, but being rather dry depends on a sauce to make it
genuinely appetizing. Its firm flesh makes halibut the fish
par excellence for boiling, a method nearly as quick as broil-
ing, Tor the hshf Tor an ordinary family will boil done in about
nall an hour. There are also many elegant and elaborate
olshes suitable Tor entrees made Of halbut. The following
is one Of these:
Halibut Timbale. Cook for twenty minutes one pound of
hallbut IN boiling sated water to which has been added one
tablespoonful OF lemon juice; drain and rub thru a sieve; add
one-third cupful of thick whipped cream, one teaspoonfu]
salt, a lew grams OF cayenne, two teaspoonfuls of lemon Juice
and the beaten. whites Of four eggs. Turn into buttered
moulds, one for each person, and bake thirty minutes, setting
the cups into a pan of boiling water and covering with paper.
This will make eight moulds. Turn out and serve with
bechamel sauce. Make the sauce by cooking together two
tablespoonfulss each of butter and flour; add one cupful each
OF white stock and milk, heated; season with salt and pepper
and pour on the yolks of three eggs slightly beaten.
The Minnesota cantaloups in market are the large, dark
green, rough-skinned variety with deep orange-colored flesh
and IT ripe are very sweet and rich. Melons are in strong
demand on account of the high price of fruits. Blueberries
nave advanced greatly, nearly doubling in price during the
week, but for some reason ~blueberry boxes are always full
sized and well-flled and, as there is very little waste, thew
are much cheaper than other fruits at the same price.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-17
QUESTIONS FOR TOMORROW.
WOULDN'T TAKE ANY CHANGES.

THOMAS F: RYAN, who paid $2y5OO,0oo for the privilege
l Of trying to re-establish the Equitable Insurance COM
pany, was q slad Of IA living with his grandmother in Vir-
glnla when the civil war ended. The estate had been de-
vastated and there was not enough hoecake to go around
Consequently the boy had to go forth after the American
fashion to seek his fortune. The great city in his imagina-
ton was Baltimore, and thither he jourmeyed as cheaply as
possible. Having no friends or letters to friends Of friends
IN the city, there was nothing to do but find a job for him
self. Day followed day with no effect other than tired legs
and feet aching from contact with unaccustomed pavements.
Finally, with his last quarter in his pocket, he found a Aboy
wanted sign IN the window of a ~drygoods store, and went
In. Fortunately the place was open and the manager prom
ised to give him a trial for one week at So per week. Gre
port at z O'Clock tomorrow morning. was the cheering
dictum, but hardly uttered before the youngster had hung
his cap upon a convenient hook. eff you are willing, he
said, respectfully enough, II would rather begin now. 7
won't charge anything for today, but I don't want to take
any chances Those who have been familiar With his subse-
quent career think the trait thus indicated has been distin-
%guishable to the present day.