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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
Long ere the white mans eye hath seen
These fiower-decked prairies, fair and

LONG ere the WIlle nan eye NHtn seen
These flower decked prairies, fair and
wide.
Long ere the white mans bark had been
Borne on the Mississippi's tide.
So long ago, Dakotas say,
Anpetusapawin was born,
Her eyes beheld these scenes SO gay
First opening on LIES rosy morn.
w. Pond.
brave 1 espoused as his wife this Indian
maiden Of whom the poet sings. With
her he lived happily for few years,
in the enjoyment OF every comfort Of
which a savage life is capable. To
crown crown their happiness, they were
whom they dotted. During this time,
by a dintEof activity and perseverance,
in the chase, he became signalized in
an eminent degree as hunter, having
met with unrivaled success in the pur-
suit and capture Of the wild denizens
of the forest. This circumstance con-
tributed to raise him high in the esti-
crowd OF admiring friends around.
This operated as spur to his ambi-
tions.
At length some Of his newly acquired
friends suggested to him the propriety
Of taking another wife, as it would
be impossible for one woman to man
aage the affairs of his household and
properly wait upon the many guests
his rising Importance would call to visit
all probability he would soon be ele-
waited to the craftsmanship. His vanity
ed readily and accepted wife they
had already selected for him.
After his second marriage he sought
to take his new wife home and recon
Gle his first wife to the match in the
end he returned to his first wife, as yet
ignorant of what had occurred, and en-.
deavored, by assimilation, to secure
her approval.
"You know said he, IT can love
no one as I love you; yet I see your
labors are too great for your powers
Of endurance. Your duties are daily
becoming more and more numerous and
burdensome. This grieves me sorelly
which you can be relieved. These con
! siderations constrain me to take an
other wife. This wife shall be under
| your control in every respect and ever
second to you in my affections. She
listened to his narrative in painful
anxiety and endeavored to reclaim hin
from his wicked purpose, refuting al
| LIS SOPulSIIy NY GApIoSS1OuS O1 HcI uu
! affected and conjugal affection. He left
her to mediate. She became more in
dustrious and treated him more tender
ly than before. She tried every means
in her power to disuade him from the
execution Of his vile purpose. Sht
pleaded all the .endearments of thei1
for her happiness and that Of the off
spring Of the mutual love to prevail OF
him to relinquish the idea Of marrying
another wife. He then informed he
of the fact Of his marriage and stated
that compliance on her part would b.
actually necessary: She must receive
determined, however, not to be tn
passive dupe Of his duplicity. With he
two children she returned to her paren
tai teepee. In the autumn she ioine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
GEN, FIIzHUGHLEE
CALLED BY DEATH
Famous Virginian succumbs to
Stroke of Apoplexy, Traced
to Activity for Home State.

Washington, April 29.-General
Fitzhugh Lee, ' u. S. A., retired, one Of
night from the attack Of apoP1exy
which he suffered early in the morning
on train while en- route from Boston
to Washington. -,
The end was peaceful and without
pain. Half an hour before death, Cen,
eral Lee recognized his brother Daniel
Lee. who came into the room for a mo-
ment. 49,.
General Lees attack is attributed
largely to his activity in behalf of the
military and naval review to be held in
the vicinity Of Jamestown.
Prior to the civil. war, General Lee
saw considerable frontier duty in
movements against the Indians.
General Lee was nephew Of the ia
Lee, and like him saw active service in
the confederacy. His services in the
confederate army as q major general
are well known, and during the inter
val between this war and : his active
work in the Spanish-American wal
General Lee filed number Of import
ant positions, including the governor
ship Of Virginia, the presidency Of the
Pittsburg & Virginia railroad and tn the
COuSul dt 1AaFdAd. L VI
lowing his honorable discharge from
the volunteer army on March 3, 1901
General Lee was appointed to the reg
ular army Feb. IL, 1901, with the rank
Of brigadier general, and with this
rank he was retired in March follow
ing.
A widow and five children survive
General Lee. Two Of the boys are
army officers and two Of the girls are
wives of army officers, while the re-
naming child is young woman still
in her teens. The children are Mrs
J. G. Rhea, wife Of Lieutenant Rhea;
Lieutenant Fitzhugh Lee Of the caval
ry branch, now in Manila; Lieutenant
| George Mason Lee Of the Seventh cav
Brown, wife Of Lieutenant Brown, and
Miss Virginia Lee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
RAINS BOOST ALL
CROP PROSPECTS
OUTLOOK IS FOE A BUMPER IN
THE RED VALLEY.
Seeding About Crookston Approaches
Closing Stage-North Dakota Dis
matches Declare that Conditions Are
the Best and Planting Well Along.
Specials to The Journal.

Specials to The journal.
Crookston, Mimi, April Seeding
in the Red River valley IS tWo-thlrds
completed and the outlook for bum
per crop was never better. Farmers
have been enabled by the dry weather
to get in an enormous acreage, and the
rainfall, altho slight, put the. ground
in excellent shape for termination. Inc
acreage of macaroni wheat is large.
Sherwood, N. D., April 29.-Seeding
in this locality is about completed. The
ground was in excellent condition, tho
a little dry, but there is nothing to be
anxious about for weeks yet, as the
frost is still coming out and the grain
is beginning to sprout. There is not
much change in this Immediate LOCAL.
ty in regard to acreage.
FERGUS Falls, Mimi, April 29.-Seed.
ing is finished in this locality and many
fields are beginning to show green. "A
part of the grain sown the latter part
of March and the first Of April had tc
be reseeded. The showers Of the past
few days have given vegetation OF al
kinds a great impetus.
Caak; s. 1 D APf and in many sec
tions is Completed. Much macaron
wheat is being sown. Unusual care l.
taken to secure good wheat for seed.
Neche, N. D., April 29.-seeding ,op
erations are well under way in this
vicinity. The ground has not been IL
better condition for working in many
years Much land which was not seed
ed last year, owing to the wetness o.
the season, will be- under cultivation
in 1905.
Cumberland, Wis, April 29.-North
ern Wisconsin, was visited by heayJ
and putting out forest fires. The seed
inc IS finished and everything bode'
we'll for a big yield. The acreage o!
| email Grain is doubled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

CEDAR RAPIDS, IowA.-s. W. Miller OF
this city was arrested on the charge Of assist
ing c.. o. wilcoxen of New York city to float
which was stolen in the notorious Manhattan
hank robbery in 1878. He pleaded not guilty.
lie is prominent real estate dealer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

PRESTON. MINN.--The -four and feed mill
owned by Mills & Gray, known locally as the
red mill, burned last night The origin of the
fire is unknown. The property was insured 70,
So, 5oo.-Michael Gartner has departed for Ger
many in the interests of the International Har
vester company. Last year he was employed II
Russia,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

LONG PRAIRIE, M1NN.--Mrs. William May
OF Round Prairie is dead She had reached the
advanced age of 95, and Is survived by an aged
husband-Mrs. Michael Curves, aged 70, resi-
dent. of this county for over twenty years, Is
dead. Her husband and two sons survive her,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

During the season of 19O4-5, Com
pany c basketball team of Hudson, Wis,
defeated the following teams: Oak
lands, 1920; Menomonie, 31.l4; Com
pany K, 1910; Y. NJ. G. A., st. Paul,
62-lS; Rams Horns, 1919; Menomonie,
34-l9; Agricultural school, st. Paul, a.
20; Cooks, 1890; Company I, Superior,
60-22; Aggies, 21-1s; Cooks, 8 %;
Y. M. C. A., 23-1S; Baldwin, 4l-20; Cum
berland high school, 1910; Cumberland
team, 1874; Company 1, 1922.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

BEESEMER, MICH.-Lillie Nelson and Ingred
Lugyiel won first prizes, respectively, in ora
tory and declaration at the high school con-
test at Ashland.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

WINTER, WIS. -Llzzie the 4-year-old daugh-
ter Of Roy Van Alstine of this place, was
horribly burned yesterday. She was playing
with bonfire. which caught her dress. Her
recovery is doubtful. sI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

CRooKsTON, M1NN.-Lieutenant Colonel
johnson arrived today to check up Captain
Harry L. Keller Of Company I, Third regiment,
resigned. Lieutenant Hitchcock will be in COM
mand until Governor johnson names his sue
cessor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
NORTHWEST NECROLOGIC

DULUTH, Observation-Disclosures Watts, II years
of age, of the first settlers at the head of
the lakes, dropped dead from heart disease yes
terday. He leaves a wife and five sons. He
was prominent contractor for many years, but
retired a few years ago on account Of advanced
age.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

Company G lost two games, one to
Company K, at Saltwater, 1884, and
the last game played at Superior with
Company I, 1928. This was the game
from which Company I barred L. l..
Bailey. The total score of the season
is Company @, 622; all opponents. $40.
This is by far the best record Of any
team in the northwest this season and
entities Company G. to the independent
championship.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

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tation of his left leg. a.t...s -. . .as Isl
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN sUPPLIEs.-Depart-
ment Of the Interior. Office Of Indian Affairs,
Washington, D. c., March 10, 1905. Sealed pro-
posals, indorsed Proposals for blankets, wool.
and cotton goods eGt1n as the
q Indian Affairs Nos 1ls,12l Woe2te1 street
pm. Of Tuesday, May: L., 1905, for furnishing
for the Indian Service. blankets. woolen and
cotton goods, clothing, notions, hats and caps.
BIDS must be made out on BLANKS
bidders viii be furnished on application to the
Indian Office. washington. D. G.; the u 5:
York City 265 1851 South Canal street, S Chicago,
ILL.,; S15 Howard street. Omaha Neb.: 6O2 South
Seventh street st. Louis, Mo-; % Washington
street San FRANCISCO Cal the cow Waa nd
st. Paul, Mimi; the Quartermaster, U. s.: A.,
Seattle; Wash; and the postmastsrs, at Sioux
Bids win be opened at the hour and days abov.
the opening. The Department reserves the right
to determine the point Of delivery and to Re
. s 3 -. p. LEUPP. Commissioner.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

CHATFIELD, MINN.-Porter Richards died
suddenly at the home Of his son Joseph, aged
49, He was a New Yorker served in the civil
war until honorably discharged in 1855 and was
BURKE, aged &C., died at the home of his father
Hiram Burke. The cause was consumption.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

SUMMER, I0WA.-The Northern Iowa confer.
ence Of the German Lutheran synod of Iowa and
other states will meet In Sumner Tuesday and
Wednesday. Thirty ministers are epected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

/. CHARLES CITY, IOWA.--John Henry. a pio-
neer resident and prominent retired farmer.
died last night-A. G.. Regel, who had Of
the largest business places In the city, died yes
terday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

MILFORD, IowA.-Scarlet fever has broken
out in the family of George Walters, where three
children are sick.-The Milford Times, after four
months Of existence. has suspended.-The GAR.
has selected Rev. ]. 81. Olmstead to deliver the
memorial sermon
CUMBERLAND, WIs.-Burglars broke into
D. II. keyes general store last night securing
but IS worth Of goods. This is the fourth time
this store has been robbed. VI -.---.--.-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

GREEN BAY, WIs.--Luther Perry and Albert
johnson escaped from the state reformatory and
have not been apprehended.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

SHELL LAKE, WIs.--Frank Hosr. an attor-
ney, died yesterday from the effects of ampu-
tat1on of his left leg. ,..a - .s.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-01
E. HUNTINGTON
AND GREATER NAPLES
STRONG COM BINATION OF EN-
ERGY AND CAPITAL
Famous Captain of Industry Con-
trolling Factor in the Two Million
Dollar Enterprise-Over 300 Acres
Acquired for Development

The combination Of energy and capt.
tai for the immediate development of
Greater Naples on a gigantic scale has
been formed with Henry e. Huntington
as the controlling factor. Associated
with Mr.. Huntington in this great en-
terprise are the original promoters of
the inland city proposition: A. M. and
A. c. Parsons and DR.. H. West
Hughes, Fairchilds, Gilmore, and Will
ton, Frank E. Walsh, Captain A. c.
Jones, r. Mansard, F. A. Marchu,
Harry Chandler and DR.. j. R. Haynes.
This syndicate has purchased 321
acres, lying on three sides Of Naples,
the acreage to be improved extensively
and to be known as Greater Naples.
There is frontage of 1000 feet on Hun
tington Beach Electric car line, 1000 feet
of the east frontage being on the San
Gabriel river.
The company has already outlined
mammoth improvements, besides con-
sidering the purchase of additional land
the entire proposition involving an out
lay of over $2,OOO,OOO.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-01
INDEPENDENT CONGREGATION
Soon Will Take Possession of Well
Appointed House of Worship
on East Side of South
Fiqueroa Street

The first services in the Independent
Church of Christ, on the east side Of
Figueroa street. facing Eighteenth
street, recently erected at cost of
over $4,000, soon will be held by the
pastor, Rev. DR.. ]. S. Thomson, who
returned a few days ago from his
summer vacation visit in the east.
The accompanying perspective drawn
by the architects of the handsome
Venetian Improvement, Dennis & Far
well, shows the front of the church.
occupying a lot with frontage of fifty
feet. The two-story and basement
front is of frame and plaster, the same
finish extending back twenty feet on
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-01

The oak pews ordered for the church
are on the way from the east and
soon will be in place.
Space for the rostrum, the pulpit and
the organ loft is at the rear of the
auditorium. H. w. Chase will present
a memorial pulpit for the use of DR..
Thomson, and another fixture will be
known as the Joseph B. Banning
memorial.
The auditorium wall will be in
green fabricona up to the stucco belt
course which will be in old ivory
finish, the woodwork to have the same
ivory effect The ceiling will be
tinted in old gold. Art glass windows
will also be a feature OF ornamental
ton.
The auditorium, parlor and recep-
tion hall and Sunday school room will
be in slash-grain Oregon pine, with
red fabricona at the front, and the
basement will be finished in natural
wood.
Furnace heat and superior lighting
fixtures will be provided.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-01
SIX-STORY BUILDING
To Be Erected on South Hill Street,
Between Sixth and Seventh
Streets

Plans have been drawn by Archi-
tects Dennis & Farwell for six-story
business block on the east side of Hill
street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, to cost about $4,000. The
building is for Flora Howes Farwell
and Clara Frances Howes. The struc-
ture will have a ground floor space
IA feet front by 14O feet deep. 1t will
have two stores on the first floor and
13O rooms in the upper stories. The
latter will be fitted up for use as a
hotel Each suite of two rooms will be
provided with bath. There will be
two elevators. Each bedchamber will
be supplied with stationary wash
stands and hot and cold water. The
house will be provided with gas and
electric lights, sanitary plumbing, in
accommodating telephones and sim
liar modern conveniences.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-01
Stafford BLOCK SOLD
New Four-Story Structure at Central
Avenue and Fourth Bought by
M. w. EverhardY

George S. Stafford has sold the four
story brick and frame structure on the
northwest corner of Central avenue and
Fourth streets, recently completed, to
M. w. Everhardy of the Palace market
firm, the consideration being $4,000.
The lot extends through the block to
Ruth avenue and has frontage of 81
feet thereon. This gives it a total front
age of about SO feet on Central and
Ruth avenues and rs feet on Fourth
street. The first floor and basement
will be used by the Palace market firm
and the upper rooms will be used for
offices or apartments.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-01

each side, the remainder being in rus
tic finish.
The central entrance is ten feet wide
and the broad cement steps have rise
of fifteen steps to the first floor, lead
ing to the porch that has an orna-
mental clay tile roof. On the first
floor on the south is the ladies' par
lor, and on the north side the recep-
ton hall and stairhall leading to the
Sunday school rooms above and the
dining hall below. The first floor
space is 20x46 feet, the Sunday school
room 19x45 feet, while the dining room
section, which includes the kitchen and
other rooms, is 25x45 feet
In the parlors and reception hall on
the same auditorium floor will be held
the social gatherings of the congrega-
ton.
The auditorium is 45X73 feet, with a
twenty three-foot cove ceiling. The
seating capacity is for 450, but with
additional space in the reception hall
and in the Sunday school department
800 to 900 people can be accommodated.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-01
NEW TRACT AT SANTA MONICA
Latest Purchase by the Balboa Realty
Investment Company for Early
Development

The Balboa Realty Investment COM
pany, main office at Venice, recently
organized by w. Lewis Sly, president
of the Southern California Real Estate
Investment company of this city, has
just consummated deal for an eight
een-acre tract in Santa Monica. The
reported purchase price was $1,000 an
acre.
This tract fronts on Eighth street
and Michigan avenue and is to be
highly improved along with "Towner
terrace" which is large tract of
over 400 lots recently acquired by
the Southern California Real Estate
Investment company. The opening of
this beautiful subdivision Is not yet
announced.
Representatives of both companies
say that they will spare no expense in
their improvements All boulevard and
cross streets will be eighty feet in
width.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-01
SYND|CATES BUY
RANCH PROPERTY
WOLFSKILL ACREAGE NEAR
SAWTELLE
Will Be Improved by the Country Club
Realty Company-Land Sold
by "Lucky" Baldwin.
Valley Land

The 800 acres of Wolskill ranch land,
located between Sawtelle and Sherman,
is to be improved by the Country Club
Realty company in the near future. The
present holding of the Country club,
1874 acres, located north of Pico street
and west of Westmoreland avenue, will
be sold and subdivided for residence
lots. J. F. Sartori and F. S. Hicks rep
resent the association and will close
negotiations for the sale of the club
property.
Baldwin Land
The Service Bros. report that they
have sold for E. ]. Baldwin to H. 7.
Coffin of Los Angeles 225 acres of unin-
proved walnut or alfalfa land, about
two and one-half miles east of Ell Monte
and one mile from Bassett station, on
the Southern Pacific railroad; consider
alton, $4,000 cash. 1t is bought for sub
division purposes and will be sold in
small tracts at SITS per acre on easy
terms.
George Fraser has sold his ten-acre
piece at Altadena to Miss Emma j.
Tarleton of Los Angeles. The property
is located on the east side Of Olive ave-
nue., running from Piedmont drive to
Palm street, and is planted to young
table grapes. 1t is very slightly piece
and lies exceptionally well. The price
reported is $500. Miss Tarleton ex-
poets to build an attractive cottage on
the place that she will occupy as a
home. The deal was made through D.
b. Roberts and L. M. Pratt.
Elon G. Fay has sold to a local in
vestor $50 acres of farming land in the
San Fernando valley for a reported con-
sideration of $500 per acre, or $57,60O
The land lies a little west Of the Porter
ranch, an eighty-acre piece only lying
between the properties. 1t is located
north of the Hubbard & Wright tract, a
quarter of a mile from the coast line OF
the Southern Pacific. The property is
fine mesa land. 1t will be subdivided
and placed on the market in small
tracts.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-01
RECENT PROPERTY SALES
Residences Change Ownership and
Lots Are Bought for lm-
provement


Leavitt & Geller report the following
sales:
To Jennie M. Winchester for John
Shingler, the northeast corner of Bud
long and Thirty-ninth streets, improved
with modern nine-room residence; con-
for r. M. Simpson & Co., a five-room
cottage at 3415 Hough avenue; $25OO.
For Bruce Hess and W. A. Geller to
Alice ]. Loughbrough, lot 25 in Harry
L. Benefits Figueroa place; $500. To
C. o. Hawley for Horace j. Cline, an
eight-room residence at 1923 South Union
avenue; $S000 To E. Wilcut for ]. P.
Carter, a two-story eight-room house
at 213 West Thirty-ninth street; $450O.
Abraham Jacoby reports the follow
ing sales in the South Park Villa tract:
To Max Kahn and Charles G. Kessler
of Los Angeles, lots 1 and 2; $360O 1t
is the buyers intention to erect a
suitable two-story brick business block
costing about $4,000 to cover their
grounds, 9Ox14O feet to a fifteen-foot
alley This property is located on
South Park and Vernon avenues.
To L. D. Winland of Los Angeles, lot
10; $500. Theodore Koch, lot IL; $780,
Buyers will improve their lots with
$500 cottages for their homes.
Charles M. Stimson reports sales of
property during the past week aggre-
eating $33,3Oo in value.