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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-12

The spectacle Of man who had
climbed the flag pole on The Journal
building and was amusing himself with
some gymnastic stunts at the height
Of $50 feet, interested spectators on
Fourth street yesterday afternoon. He
stood on the gilt ball that surmounts
the end Of the staff; then he laid down
on it and stretched his body out hori-
zontally. Finally, holding himself out
at arms length, he gave an imitation Of
q flag. E.>
Afterwards, he regilded the ball, ad-
justed new flag line and painted the
pole. Of all the ]steple jacks who have
appeared here he is easily the most dar.
ing. His name is W. F.. Ramsauer and
his home is New Y ork, but for thirteen
years he has travelled about this country
and Europe, repairing and repainting
steeples and flag poles, or doing, any
other kind Of work at lofty attitudes
too hazardous to suit the fancy Of most
structural mechanics.
He has twice climbed Trinity church
steeple in New York, $50 feet high. A
year ago he climbed ashag staff on the
Syndicate building, New York, begin
ming at height ofz4z0 feet. cut off the
staff, section by section, until it was en-.
tirely; removed. His feat solved
problem that had caused a good deal OF
worry, for the flag staff was 50 wobbly
that It was in danger Of being blown
down. So u,
. Ramsauer In, his climbing uses no
creepers, such as, inemen have to aid
them. He simply shins'' up a flag;
staff or steeple He recently painted
the steeple Of the First Baptist church
in this city, working five days, begin.
ming At height Of 250 feet. He has
had but one serious fall, and that was
| distance Of fifty feet and caused by the
falling Of snaok estack.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-12
CREEK DIVERSION COSTLY
Rinker Estimates Expense Of Bassett's
!. Creek Scheme at $15o,so0.

Rinker Estimates Expense OF Bassett's
Creek Scheme at $15o,so0.
According to the estimates of City En-
gineer Rinker it. will cost s150,900 to di-
vert Bassett's creek into Cedar lake and
the park lakes. and to open boat canals
connecting the chain of four lakes. This
estimate does not include the cost of
the right Of way for the diversion canal,
the damages to lands in Golden Valley
by taking away their creek, nor the ex-
pense Of securing flowage rights for Medi-
cine lake. No estimate can be made on
these items of expense without much
work. which will be unnecessary unless
the plan is adopted. 81 + .ssa.
Mr.. Rinker proposes a sixteen foot
canal from the point Of diversion, about
a mile from Medicine lake. to Cedar
lake, and canals forty feet wide between
Cedar lake. Lake Of the Isles, Lake Cali
houn and Lake Harriet, for the passage
Of boats. He is not in favor of lake level
canals, as Calhoun is about eight feet
higher than Lake Harriet, and Cedar lake
more than four feet higher than Lake
Calhoun. The latter body and Lake Of
the Isles practically are on the same
level and a canal would not cost a great
deal Instead Of locks between Harriet
and Calhoun and between Lake of the
Isles and Cedar lake, he proposes an
incline with hosting machinery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-12
odd FELLOWS OF
STATE IN SESSION.
GRAND ENCAMPMENT OPENS AT
FRATERNITY LODGE HALL.
Grand Lodge Will Convene Tomorrow
Morning -Literary and Musical En-
tertainment to Be Given In Honor of
Lodge at Plymouth Church Tomor-
row Evening.

The grand encampment Of the /. O.
0. f. is in session at Fraternity lodge
room, 800 Nicollet avenue, today. About
$50 delegates, representing as many
lodges, are in attendance.
The morning s work was merely rou-
tine aside from the initiation Of about
twenty-five delegates. At the afternoon
high priest took place. Several aspir-
ants were in the field. Other offices
were filed by succession. Grand Pa,
triarch Mcfarland presided.
Tomorrow morning the grand lodge
will convene at the Nicollet hotel. Many
of the tencampment delegates will re-
main in the city to attend. Tn the even
ing there will be literary and must
cal entertainment at Plymouth Congre-
gational church, in honor of the grand
lodge. The program for this meeting
Nye, ?. a. r; music. Aricn quartet t: adj a
dress, Mayor D. ?. Jones; music, Aricn
quartet; nQdd Fellowship T. W.
Encampment branch, : Colonel 9. 4.
Wilkinson, grand scribe; music, Arion
quartet; he Rebekahs,s' Eunice Nal
vile, assembly secretary
Thursday there will be an exemplif-
cation Of degree work at the hall Of
NOrtnerH L1gnL lOuRe, .ConGTal and
! Twenty-second avenues Me-.
The Patriarchs Militant will meet at
Northern Light hall tomorrow morning
Friday morning there will be an ex-
cursion to the I. O. 0. E. home. The
train will leave the Milwaukee station
at 9:10 am. and return at 1920 pm.
The reception committee Of the Re.
bekah lodges has spent the entire day
today meeting trains and sending dele
gates to their hotels or lodgings, seeing
that they were comfortable and provid
ing them with programs. The assembly
will open this evening in the A. 0. U
W. hall on Seventh street, when the
degree will be exemplifed and eighteen
young women Of the Pansy lodge will
| put on a fancy drill. The evening vii
close with a reception Tomorrow bust
ness sessions will commence.
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HEAD.0N COLLISION
NEAR CAMDEN PLACE

A mistake in signals caused head
on collision Of two switch engines on
the 500 road near Camden Place early
today.
The engineers had just taken the en-
gines out for the days work. and be
two engines were speeding toward each
other on the same track. The brakes
were applied as soon as the danger
was seen and the engineers and fire.
men jumped.
The two engines came together with
a crash, one Of them topping over on
it's side.
No one was injured, but the engines
were badly damaged and traffic was
impeded for several hours.
Passengers on incoming trains came
down town on the streetcars.
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ELECTRICIAN FALLS "
40 FEET TO HIS DEATH

c.. D. Holcombe, electrician, fell forty
feet toay in the Grand operahouse, st.
Paul. His scaffold slipped, throwing
him down. He fell upon seats in the
dress circle, and fractured his skull. His
recovery is said to be impossible. He
has been taken to St. Joseph's hospital.
He resides at 43 Eastman avenue, Min
neapolis, and was employed by the
Northern Engineering company of Min
neapolis. ...a....,s = ~
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NEW BANK ORGANIZED
Minneapolis Man Heads Institution at
Dawson, N. D.

Minneapolis capital is interested in
Kidder county, n. D. The new insti'
tuition has capital Of $12.500 and is
located in territory which is fast
filing up with farmers and the bust
ness men who are quick to see the adj
vantages Of new settlement. There
is only one other bank in the county
Henry A. Barnes Of Barnes Brothers,
is president, s. E. Kepler vice presi-
dent and G. A. Grass cashier.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-12
UNIONS AFTER TRUST
IN PRINTING BIDS

1t is rumored about the capitol today that
the Typographical union is about to bring GRIM
inal action against the printing firms who
participated in the bidding for state printing
June S.
Several officers Of the union are seeking out
witnesses to the transaction whereby the firm
are alleged to have formed combine to keep
up prices on state printing.
Several Of the officers assert that action will
BE brought against the most prominent firms
which prohibits the forming Of a trust in the
restraint of trade. s5 #
They infer that the state officers have a
knowledge Of Sthe alleged '.trust.' which was
assailed by Joel r. Heatwole on the day the
bids were opened.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-12
CITY's FACE BRIGHTER

Reports from the ward elean-up com
mittees were received this afternoon at
the regular meeting Of the Minneapo-
lis Improvement league. Most salts
factory results have been obtained in
~ places have been cleaned and placed
in a presentable condition. Additional
Fairgrounds have been established and
in general way the crusade has been
productive Of satisfaction results
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-12
GAVE PIANO RECITAL
Miss Lille Godfrey Completes Readers
Course at Northwestern Conservatory

Miss Lille Godfrey gave a plano recital last
evening in Studio hall, to mark her completion
Of the readers course Of the Northwestern
Conservatory Of Music. Several friends We're
present who gave the young musician en-
GoafreT is pupi a Of Miss Dobgns
and her work showed careful preparation. Her
program was arranged especially to suit her
youthfulness, buoyancy and her light, grace
full touch. Her technique was good, and her
musical accent excellent. ~
Is Among her best numbers were Schumann's
4 sNachstueck,'' a Chopin 'Polonaise, !" and a
Schubert ..Impromptu,' showing considerable
brilliancy in the latter composition List s
Consolation" was given with musical express
sion. A. J.. Gahring assisted singing a selec-
{ ton from .Traviata" and two songs Mr..
Gahring has very musical tenor voice, and
His clear and distinct enunciation is an added
pleasure Esi5Ss .4js 5sS
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GRADUATES At ST. 1osEpH,s.

The eighth grade class of 1906 of st. Joseph S
school will hold commencement exercises Friday
evening in the school hall. Fifth street and
Twelfth avenue N. Following is the program:
Essay, a..ss Eva Nicolay. Lafayette. Hero
of Two Countries essay, Lucy Pottner, 1.-THE
Call Of the Christian: address, Joseph Com
mers Utility OF Education" Rev. Father
Oth1nar will deliver the commencement address,
and the Cecilian4 chestra and Miss Irene Berris
ford will furnish til enusical selection.
Graduates of the class are: Gec-.e Barsch,
Rose Kardong, Mary Ritter, Mary Fischer
Henry Watch, Joseph Hennig, Mabel Kaech
Raymond Gross Lucy Pottner, Clara Ofrerman
Joseph Commeis, Eva Nicolay Edith Faber
Elizabeth Huss and Peter Miller.
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COUNSEL DEFENDS
SALVATION ARMY
ADMITS EXISTENCE OF sUBsIDI-
AIRY COMPANIES.
Members Of Army Assert that While
Members Hold Stock in Corporations
They Do Not Do So for the Purpose
Of Reaping Personal Profit.

The Salvation Army makes reply
to the criticisms Of Edwin d. Solen-
berger, manager of the Minneapolis AS
ISOLATED Charities, in the columns Of
the current number of Public Opinion,
which is more to the point than the
majority Of replies to the paper read
by Mr.. Solenberger at the recent con
ference of correction and charities in
Philadelphia.
The major part of this reply was
made by j. III. Ferris, attorney and
Ferris admits that the affairs of the
Salvation Army in America are in the
hands Of three corporations, the Sal
walton Army, the Reliance Trading COM
pany and the Industrial Homes COM
pany. All Of the common stock and
enough Of the preferred stock to make
a controlling interest in the last two
companies is held by the Army. The
preferred, and interest-paying, stock is
held by the public, which advanced the
money to set these two branches of the
Army upon their feet.
Subsidiary Companies.
Tho the article in question does not
make the statement, the local officers
of the Army assert that the Reliance
Trading company and the Industrial
Homes company were incorporated sole
ly to furnish security upon which to
raise funds to inaugurate certain
| needed lines of work, and that the
members of the Army who hold stock
do not expect to derive any profit
Mr.. Ferris further says that the re-
port for the fiscal year ending Sept.
80, 1905, Is now in the hands Of the
printer and will soon be issued to the
public. He adds that the assets for
1905 are 1924, 757.l3, and the liabili-
ties $1,490, 24O.21, and that the real
estate holdings of the Army are, valued
at $2,oo2,s47 81, while its personal
property amounts to 1867, 371.93.
The reply ends with q point-blank
denial that any of the money raised
in the United States goes. to the sup
port of the International headquarters
in London. AS to the demand that the
Army give more complete accounting
to the public, the officers point to the
fact that the Humane society, the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty tt
Children and certain New York hos
pitfalls have been embarrassed by the
same demand, and that the weakness i!
by no means peculiar to the Army.
Inquiry Is Possible. "a, I
Locally, the officers of the Salvation
Army express the opinion that the re
port made public thru T h 9 ] ourna
last week has answered in full the crit
icisms made against the Army. While
in the absence of Brigadier j. W. Cous
ms, the officers of the northwestern
province are unable to make any defn
tie statement, the general sentimen
seems to be in favor Of submitting t.
an investigation by a committee Of tn
Commercial club, as has been suggested
Some of the officers have expressed tn
opinion that such an investigation
would rebound greatly to the credit O
the Army.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-12
FIGHTING WHITE PLAGUE
Former Officer of National Association
to Visit Minneapolis. ~. i.

DR.. Livingston Farrand of New York,
former secretary Of the National Assoc
citation for the Study and Prevention Of
tuberculosis, viii arrive in the twin
cities Thursday and will study the two
cities preparatory to extending the
work of the association to Minnesota.
At noon Thursday, at the commercial
club, DR.. Ferrand will address the local
anti-tuberculosis committee upon ways
and means of fighting and preventing
the white plague.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-12
OLD BUILDINGS MUST GO
Building Inspector Would Protec
,a,.f1

Building Inspector Would Protect
Dovn-Tovn Property.
Building Inspector Houghton has re-
fused permission to repair an old frame
building in the rear Of 315 Third ave-
nue. S. The owner began to single the
building, when the building inspectors
took look at the premises and found
that they were in a stage Of advanced
decay. When the facts were presented
to Mr.. Houghton he ordered that the
building be RACED and the work Of de-
struction is now going on.
cure the removal or destruction Of
wooden buildings within the fire lin
it's and where they are in bad shape no
proposition for repairs will be enter
tanned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-12

AkS4AS~N~Se>'
luncheon meeting Of the Minneapolis
Real Estate board will be held Friday
noon at the Hotel Nicollet. 90
Would Divorce Van Auken.-Mrs.
Harry A. Van Auken, formerly a Min
neapolis society girl, has begun suit for
divorce in Chicago. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Auken are well known in this city.
Memorial by Pythians.-All Of the
Knights Of Pythias lodges in the city
will unite in memorial service to be
held in the Elks' hall at 10 am. next
Sunday. The program committee has
arranged an elaborate service.
Board Saves seoo.-By dint Of econ
omy on the part of heads Of depart
rections the reports for May will show
a saving of nearly 5000 over May, 1905
The city hospital, Workhouse and poor
department are all being run at less
expense than year ago.
Chicago Rate Still $12.-Cheap travel
to Chicago is still possible, altho the
special $12 rate for the round trip,
made for. the benefit Of the schoolteach-
ers, was supposed to have expired by
limitation Saturday night. All Of the
Chicago lines are selling tickets at $12
today, and no one is willing to prophesy
how long the rate will remain in force,
Second Ward Republicans Organize
The second ward republican commit
tee held a meeting at the East Side
Commercial club rooms last evening for
the purpose of electing officers for the
coming two-year term. Charl es A: All
bright was elected ward chairman; R.
S. Wiggin, secretary, and Charles D
Domlin to represent the ward on the
county committee.
Off for Europe.-N. O. Werner, presi
dent of the Scandinavian Nationa
bank, with his son Niles and his daugh
ter Anna, have gone abroad for, the
summer In the same party are G. A
Smith, director in the bank, and hi:
daughter Myrtle. They sailed on tn.
Red Star line Zealand to Antwerp, ane
will visit Carlsbad, the land of the mid
night sun, and other points Of interest
Bridge May Go Down.-The western
abutment to the bridge across the rail
way tracks at Western avenue ha
"buckled' and is in danger of collaps
ing The railway companies have beer
notified and have put in temporar,
strengthening. The bridge is nc!
owned by the city and the city engi
neer's department disavows all respon
sibility aside from inspections as to it
safety.
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DIES OF ALcoHoL1sM

A thought to be j. P. Benford Of South
Bend, Ind, died at the st. Paul city hospital
been staying at the Great Northern hotel and
had been on ia protracted spree. He had tasted
for FIVE days and when found by the police he
was weakened and could not speak. He was a
peddler.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-12
DEATH WINS STRUGGLE
Aged Man fingered Two Months After
Accidental Shot.

Accidental Shot.
Hans Rud, the aged man who shot
himself in the thigh April II while
dressing himself, died at the Swedish
hospital Sunday.
Mr.. Rud had acted as night watch.
man at his son g hotel on Cedar avenue
and on arising in the morning he acct
dentally moved the chair on which he
had placed his revolver. The weapon
was knocked off on the floor and was
discharged, the bullet passing thru his
thigh. In spite Of his age he fingered
for nearly two months. ~ s2.ss /.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-12
GROCERS WATCH SKY;
PICNIC'S TOMORROW

An unbroken series of bright days
for four years leads the grocers and the
butchers to hope for good weather We'd
nesday, when they will close up shop
and devote the time to pleasure. The
grocers picnic will be taken care Of by
the st. Louis road at Tonka Bay. In
addition to the regular trains at Gals
am, 1:45, 3:45, 5:10 and 6:05 pm,
special trains will leave Minneapolis at
9:45 and 1925 am. Returning a spe-
cial train will leave the bay at 9:30 pm.
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"After Effect Of a Fire.

Wilson. Bros' Shirts, So kind, $2.05.
Wilson Bros. Shirts, $3.50, So kind,
$1.35.
200 dozen Staple Sox, SOC kind, 2lc.
Hoffman's (Fire Prices) Both Stores.
81 & SO 18th st s, ID Nioollet House Blk.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

"FooTCURA" tANTISEPTIC FOOT BATH FOB
sore, tender, tired and aching feet The only
thing that actually does give relief.
sFNATURAL FLEsH,'' s'BRILLIANT WHITE,'
pink, brunei, tints Of Satin skin powder.
wANTED-Two CONNECTING ROOMS NICE
~ furnished, with bath, in a good neighbor-
hood, and board; young married couple. Ad-
dress 23Ob. Journal. -.
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BOATS FOR BANKERS
Twin City Financiers Won't Float
Alone Next Week.

The Twin City Bankers, entertainment com
delegates during the convention days next week
at Tonka Bay. A boat will travel hourly be-
tween Tonka Bay hotel and Excelsior, so that
those who wish to use the electric cars may do
sos 81 The full time card OF the st. Louis road
VIII gtve except ional facilities also for reach
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walter odenthal, % years old lost his right
arm while operating derrick at the state fair
grounds last evening. His arm was caught in
the fywheel and was mangled before the ma
chinery could be stopped. He was taken to st.
Joseph's hospital, st. Paul., where the arm
was amputated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-12
City II eWs
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Minnesota, North and South Dakota
Fair tonight and Wednesdays; not
much change in temperature; easterly
winds. {
Upper Michigan-Fair and continued
cool tonight and Wednesday, probably
light frost tonight; fresh northeast
winds.
Wisconsin-Fair and cool tonight and
Wednesday; light frost in marshes to-
night; northeast winds.
Montana-Partly cloudy tonight. and
Wednesday, with showers IN western
) Iowa-Fair and continued cool to-
night and Wednesday.
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NEJCR!OLOGIC

H. FRED SKEELs died Monday
morning at his residence, 2S11 West
Forty-frst street, aged 81 years. The
funeral will take place from the house
Wednesday at 2 pm. Interment at
Lakewood cemetery.
ALBERT E. SHEPPARD died yes
terday at 1890 pm. at his home, 922
Fifth avenue s, aged IS years: The
funeral will take place Wednesday at
Q pm. at Gethsemane church. Inter-
ment at Layman cemetery.
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MACHINERY Is scoRcHED
Early Morning Fire Does Damage II
Flour Exchange Building.

Fire which was discovered at O'Clock this
morning did about 81 900 damage to the engine
and boilerroom of the Flour Exchange building,
Third street and Fourth avenue S. and $500
the first floor of the building. .ust above the
boiler-room.
The fire started in shavings in the fuelroor,
and before it was put out had badly scorched the
engines and other machinery. coal chute
acted fue to lead the flames to the litho-
graphing companys room and some damage to
machinery was done there. The frernen had no
trouble in handling the fire. and the losses are
covered by insurance.
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weather Conditions.

Clear weather is general this morn
ing except in the southeastern states es
ern gulf is causing unsettled weather,
with rain on the Florida and Carolina
coasts. There has been rain during
the past twenty-four hours also at scat
tered points in Nebraska, Kansas and
Oklahoma, and on the middle and north
Pacific coast High pressure everything
the lake region is causing slightly
lower temperatures in the eastern half
of the country, while to slow-pressure
area over Alberta is due the warmer
weather in the Canadian northwest and
Montana. Fair weather is expected to
continue tonight and We dnesday.
II. S. Outram, Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-12

A little forethought may save YOU
no end of trouble. Anyone who makes
it rule to keep Chamberlain IS Collie,
Cholera and D1arrhoea Remedy at hand
knows this to be a fact.
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~ Weather Now and Then.
Today, maximum IS, minimum 81 de-
grees; a year ago, maximum 76, mini
mum Sc degrees.
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AROUND THE TOWN

Real Estate Luncheon.-A monthly
luncheon meeting Of the MINNEAPOLIS
Real Estate board will be held Friday
noon at the Hotel Nicollet. .~
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Memorial by Pythians.-AIl Of the
Knights Of Pythias lodges in the city
will unite in q memorial service to be
held in the Elks' hall at 10 am. next
Sunday. The program committee has
arranged an elaborate service.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-12

would Divorce Van Auken.-Mrs.
Harry A. Van Auken, formerly Min
neapolis society girl, has begun suit for
Van Auken are well known in this city.