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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30

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This city laid an unusually large
amount of paving this year, proba bIy
maer than ever before Inaddition to
the usual amount of new work, all the
asphalt streets in the downtown sec
ton were resurfaced at a cost Of $167.-
900. This undertaking made 7O4 miles
OF street as good as new.
Wood Block Pavement.
In addition, there were laid 4O7
miles of creosoted wood block pavement
at a cost of SILL 1895; one and a quarter
miles OF macadam at cost of $2l.44S.
Y, of a mile of brick at $23. sol: one
mile of sandstone, $33,S42; 40 miles Of
granite paving, $6,502.78. ~, - ''0
;, Three kinds of curb were. set dnrino
the year as follows, granite. I. II mi1es
to cost So ,234; sandstone. .56 miles tn
cost $l,s96, and 1873 miles to cost $751;,
The details of the other improve
ments are not available, but the Gran d
TOTALS indicate that the engineers force
has not been idle during the year. = :,
Cost of improvements.
The, improvements of MINNEAPOLIS
constructed under the direction of the
engineering department have cost the
taxpayers more than $2O,OOO,OOO for
winch the city, besides the waterworks
plant, has obtained the following street
improvements:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30
100000 REWARD

To any person who can find one atom Of
opium, choral, morphine, cocaine, ether
or tchloroform or their deritives IN any
tof DR.. Miles Remedies that have not
been tempered with. This reward Is Of
.fered because certain INSCRIPTIONS per-
sons make false statements about these
remedies.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30

An American consul at Singapore Youches
that the heat there Is in no way more oppress-
i've than 1t Is In New York or Chicago b the
early summer e 5 II
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Cost of improvements.

Laundry qualification. Laundry salts
faction. The Palace, Clothing House,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30

Pre-Inventory Sale.
The great Plymouth Clothing House
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NOTED FENCER COMES.

NOTED FENCER COMES
BY Publishers Press.
New York, Dec. 29.-M Merignac, champion
fencer Of France. arriving here today on the
steamer La Lorraine, the star attraction
Ell route. His bouts with his fencing companion
were watched closely by the passengers, who
crowded around applauding his skill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30

Thorogoing quality laundering. The
Palace Clothing House Laundry. ~.
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-, BY far best laundering. Vests 15t
The Palace Clothing House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13
LUTHER ANNIVERSARY.
Continuation of Services in Commend
ration of His Birth.

Services were held last night at the
Luther Place Memorial Church in continual
ton of the birthday anniversary of Martin
Luther. There was a large congregation
present. who listened to addresses by
Lutheran clergymen.
Rev. John T. Huddle of st. Paurs Church
spoke Of Luther in the Pulpit" In which
he alluded to him as the great reformer
who had given an open Bible to Germany,
founded the public school system, and the
one whom Carlyle regarded as the spiritual
hero of the world.
Rev. DR.. Hennighausen of Baltimore,
whose topic was Luther In the Wartburg :"
described a visit to the Wartburg. and told
the curious inscriptions found at the en-
trance of that place. Rev. John Wiedly of
the Church of the Reformation. who was to
speak on Luther In the Family" was pre-
vented by illness from being present, but
prepared manuscript, which was read by
Mrs. Wiediy his wife The paper treated of
Luthers intimate life. and referred to his
protests against the practice of calling his
followers by the name OF 'Lutherans." It
spoke of Luther as the author of modern
freedom of thought and religion as one who
took the Bible as his rule of faith and
practice.
Rev. C. H. Butler preached on Luther in
the World, and compared the nations
which have adopted Luther's advocation of
individual responsibility with those which
still cling to the old idea Of dependency
upon higher guidance to show the relative
progress Of each.
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|NCONTfMPT OFCOURT
Assertion in Regard to District
Commissioners.
NARROWING OF STREETS
Citizens of Northeast Section Express
Their Views.
EFFORTS TO SECURE A PARK
Action Postponed Indefinitely" on
Suggestion That Congratulations
Be Extended BENZ. F. Barnes.
EFFORTS TO SECURE A PARK

At meeting of the Northeast Washing
ton Citizens Association last evening, in
Northeast Temple. the question of narrow
ing certain streets in the northeast section
of the city was discussed, and 1t was de-
cided to call upon the District Commits
sioners for definite information on the sub
ject The charge was made that the Dis
trict Commissioners are in contempt of the
highest court in the land, but the men,
bers OF the association thought it not best.
at this time, to institute contempt pro-
ceedings. 1t was further asserted that an
effort is now being made. by trick, to
obtain power from Congress to change the
width of certain streets.
Mr.. Fleming and DIR. L. d. Walter dis
cussed the schedule for street improve
ments. and expressed the belief that the
Commissioners are in contempt of court.
The Commissioners undoubtedly ex-
ceeded their authority in paving street.,
President Evan II. Tucker declared, doing
the work while the case in court was pend
ing. They proceeded with the work on
18th street in the face of the decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States. The
executive committee discussed the matter.
but decided it was not desired to institute
contempt proceedings at this time.
But. the speaker added. I'VE don't
want the Commissioners to go before Con-
gress and by means of trick secure
power 10 reduce the WiCtn certain streets
In the northeast section. l am tired of
going to Congress and the Commissioners
about this matter. The matter should be
settled for good"
Mr.. Fleming referred to an interview with
Commissioner Biddle concerning the in
Junction proceedings. and said he thought
the Commissioner meant to hold the asso-
citation up to ridicule.
DIR. Walter remarked that he would favor
proceeding against Commissioner Bddle
In the injunction case. and he thought such
action for contempt would have favor
able bearing upon the efforts of the aSso-
citation to prevent the narrowing of streets.
The association disposed of the question
of empowering its proper officers to observe
the action of the Commissioners and to
take the necessary steps to prevent the
narrowing of the streets.
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BEGIN WITH CHILDREN
IMMIGRATION PROBLEM DIS
cUssED BY PROF. E. A. STEINER.
Before Congregational Club-Classif.
cation of Foreigners Who Come
to United States.

That the immigrant problem of today is
not so much in the Amerizanization of the
immigrant. but that the effort should be
with the children of the second generation,
was the idea advanced by Prof. Edward A.
Steiner of Iowa College, who spoke before
the Congregational Club at the First Con-
gregational Church last night His theme
was "On the Trail of the Immigrant" and
Prof. Steiner followed the immigrant from
his European home to the home of his chill
dren In this country.
What are we going to do with the horde
of immigrants that come to this country
he inquired Some say we will just swal-
low them. You have all heard of the story
, Of the hunter and the bear When they
| saw each other the hunter remarked, There
| goes my winter overcoat.' and the bear re-
| marked. There goes my next meal The
bear swallowed the man, and both got what
they wanted. We are not so sure which
| party is to do the swallowing in this coun-
try"
This Illustration used gives the pith OF
| the professors lecture and shows the dan
| country of.
Prof Steiner has studied the immigran,
| problem at first hand. Recently he spent
several months in Europe among the peo-
pie who come to America studying their
| conditions and learning their object In emil
grating. He came over on the ship with
| them. accompanied them from Ellis Island
to the sweatshop, to the mines of Penn
sylvania and to the fields of the west, and
his conclusions, as outlined, are derived
from this actual experience and knowledge
1 OF the facts
Great Art In America.
In opening Prof. Steiner stated that while
| the European countries had their arts, mu-
| sic. literature. engineering ETC.. the great
| art Of America must be in making men,
and the immigration problem must be re-
| garded in that light. Some years ago. he
| said, while riding from Vienna to Moscow
| he met some ignorant people. who had
| never ridden on the train, and they asked
| him whence he came
I'm from America" he told them.
/ And where Is that?" they asked.
THAT question would not be asked to-
| day. for the people Of Europe know OF
America, and they are pouring here In great
numbers At first every one was accepted
but now the health and condition Of the
immigrants are noticed.
IF could impress you with the horrors
/ Of the steerage on the big boats running
| to this country and convince you that Il
| ought to be abolished and at once, would
feel my trip to Washington well repaid. =
l said the speaker. He described conditions
/ In the steerage.
| The immigrants come In three big groups
he said. Siavs. Latins and Semitic races
| The Slavs come from their primitive VII.
lages. They treat their women much az
4 the Indians used to treat their suuave Thu
Latine are often business men before fhe5
come. The Semitic races como hsro largelJ
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religious ideas. Just as the Slays caught
the spirit of the reformation and the Latins
caught the spirit of Christianity centuries
ago. so today, the new people in this coun-
try can be reached through the same in
fuences. But this can only be accom-
plished by heroic work and sacrifice, he
said.
Business Meeting Held.
After the lecture the members of the club
went to the banquet hall, where light re-
freshments were served and where BUSH
ness meeting was held. In the place of D.
w. Montgomery, who has left the city,
Rev. Franklin Noble, D. D., was elected
to the presidency of the cub. The other
officers are: Vice presidents, NJ Ross
Fishburn, NJ. w. Baldwin and Prof. George
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because they must. The speaker told Of
seeing many of this race on the Russian
border, hoping to get across the country
into Jerusalem; and he mentioned par
ticularly a girl, whose hands were covered
with sores, which. he learned had been
caused by being burned by cigarettes in
the hands of Russian government officials,
who were trying to get her to tell some
secrets.
Downtrodden Of the Earth.
The downtrodden of the earth are landed
in New York-persons like the girl just de-
scribed. At Ellis Island the officials not
only go to the bottom of their baggage, but
investigate their bodies and souls as we'll
And 1t Is hard sitting process, picking
out those who are fit. Here he cited as
an example, Is a Polish woman with three
children. The husband has been working in
this country for some years to enable him
to bring over his family and they have ar
rived, Two of the children however have
dropping eyelids and show other indications
of disease and are ordered deported the
mother and one child can stay with the
husband Such scenes the speaker de-
scribed as tragic; and yet he said the gov
eminent Is doing all 1t can to make the
process less tragic.
The average immigrant, when he comes
to this country, knows that he has to work.
He Is soon hftched up to the American
machine and made to go, no matter how
lazy he may be. From an economic stand
point the Immigrant Is not problem. If
/, the factories must continue to pour out
their products at the present rate: IL the
mines must be dug out faster than is being
done, the immigrants fill places where men
are needed. They begin with small wages
but they soon want more. They watch
their American neighbors and soon dress
and have homes like their The problem
does not lie afong this line; externally and
in their mode of life they soon become like
the great body of American citizens.
Great progress is being made, too, the
speaker said, in the commngling OF the
races. It Is going on under our very eyes,
he said. But children of the father and
mother Of different nationalities, they are
the problem for. the American people to
soive. In the reformatories and penal in
situations today, he declared the greater
portion OF the prisoners belong to this
class
Open to Corruption.
This second generation are open to great
corruption. he declared. In support Of this,
he stated that during the last election he
knew Of his own personal knowledge, that
200 men OF foreign birth were made drunk
and then put up to vote The men respon-
sible are traitors, he declared, but It is this
combination OF ignorance and corruption
which forms the problem OF today. Citi-
zenshfp papers are offered to new immi-
rants, he declared at the rate of so each
to any one who can pay the price.
The solution OF this problem, the speaker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13
PATRONAGE OF THE HOUSE.
Many Changes Possible Owing to De
feat of Certain Representatives.

When the Sixtieth Congress convenes in
December of next year there will be I'M
doubtedly quite little scramble at the pie
counter for the choice cuts of House
patronage, thrown on the market by the
defeat of several prominent members of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

that body at the polls this month. Repre-
sentatives Baboock of Wisconsin, Grosve-
nor of Ohio, McCleary of Minnesota and
Wadsworth Of New York, who were not
reelected to the Sixtieth Congress, control
quite a bunch Of fat House jobs, and the
scramble for even the smallest of them will
be interesting. 1t is a hundred to-one shot
that Sergeant-at-Arms Casson. who Is a
Babcock protege, will not be disturbed. as
Mr. Casson is popular to an unusual de-
gree with the Speaker and the members OF
the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13
At Prices That Bid for QO of the Carpet Business of

The carpets are here, ready for i'm
mediate delivery. You don't have to Sc
lect from samples and wait for goods to
be ordered from the mills The sale
embraces W.lto1s, Administers, Royal
Plush Wdtoas, Velvets, Brussels, Tapes
tries, Three Phys, Ingrains, etc.-and also
Rugs and L'noleums, Mattings and Art
Squares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

chairman: W. ]. Dunno DIR. L. D. Walter
DR.. C. b. Campbell. p. ]. O'Day George
Hickealooper Adolph W. Sieverlng Dr. 8.
DIR. w. d. Naramorc. w. A. Lusby. Newton
Landon.
On public cOnveyance-S. Sowerbutts,
chairman; G. b. Rose, George w CARL, j.
Fleming. F. G. Graves. C. H Ellis. Ira c.
Mcmillan. DR.. Starr Parsons. NJ r. Ready,
c. Reagan, o. d. Hyler. Charles J. Kropke
On police and fire departments-Dr l.. D.
Walter. chairman: William Newland Vic
tor Esch, W. ]. FrizZell W. H. Burch, DIR.
Lewis Flemer. NJ. r Brien. ]. Swanson,
Arthur Carr. Charles DietZ A. A. Fuss, I.
A. Fulton, Joseph Z. Fegan, John L. EN-
inert
Walls of Railroad Subway.
DIR. L. d. Walker offered a resolution
setting forth that the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia be requested to re-
quire the Washington Terminal Company or
such railroad companies as may own the
approaches to the new union station to face
the walls of the H street subway with light
bricks other light and smooth material
which will reflect light and can be easily
cleaned. and that the work be so done as to
preclude dampness.'
President Tucker and others discussed the
resolution. declaring that the appearance
of the walls on both sides of the subway is
unsightly. 1t was agreed that the remedy
should be applied tefore the work on the
new station is finished The speakers
realized, they stated, that uniess the mat
ter receives attention prior to the compile
ton of the station it might be a long time
before the defect could be remedied. The
resolution was adopted. Other routine busi-
ness was transacted before adjournment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

Day Cummings; secretary, o. M. McPher-
son; treasurer, Jerome ]. Johnson.
Preceding the lecture last evening, must
cal selections were rendered by DR.. Bisch-
off and by Mrs. B. H. Smart The next
banquet of the club will be in celebration
of Forefathers day, and will be held about
December p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

Ten convicts in full uniform arrived last
evening from the state penitentiary to work
on the Augusta county roads. at Staunton.
Va. They were taken to a temporary camp
two miles north of the city. More will
follow in a few days. This is an important
move toward good roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

Among the applicants for admission to the
Virginia Methodist conference. which will
begin its session In Portsmouth next We'd
nesday. Is Rev. Osgood Smith, son Of
Bishop A. Coke Smith. He IL an instructor
at Randolph-Macon Academy. Ashland.
Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

Our entire line of Royal Extra I'm perial Wilton
Velvet Carpets-choice of % patterns in pretty red,
green tan olive and blue self: me effects. Also
pretty Oriental and Persian effects. We guarantee
the quality of this carpet Regular value, $3.50 yd
SAFE price,
Extra quality Wilton Velvet Carpets-choice of II
effective patterns select FROM Regular value, $l75
yd. Sale price.
Royal Plush Wilton Carpets-guaranteed not to
fade. The finest carpet made for Parlor. Hall and
Stairs. All new patterns, in pretty Oriental Persian
and selftone effects Regular $500 value. Sale price
Self-tone Administer Carpets. with Borders to
match in green. red tan and olive. Particularly
sirable for Drawing Room and Chamber. Fresh
from the loom. and an unusual value at $r.75. Sale
Genuine Royal Wilton Carpets-guaranteed to give
satisfaction In Oriental. Persian self-tone eff
fects, with borders to match. Regular $3.50 value.
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Indefinitely Postponed.

When the question of the association ten
dering congratulations to Benjamin F..
Barnes upon his confirmation city post
master was called up as unfinished ousi-
ness, action was postponed indefinitely by
reason of the absence of Mr.. w. ]. FriZ-
zell. who had made the suggestion
Mr.. Loring b. Chappell spoke in opposi-
ton to the passage OF the resolution. He
added that he thought the President made
a great mistake in appointing Mr.. Barnes
postmaster las reward for brutality
The very President who advocated the
establishment of the whipping post for men
who beat women" the speaker went on to
say placed himself on record as uphold
ing such ignominious treatment of a
woman.
Further, Mr.. Chappell said he thought
the Senate made a mistake IN confirming
the nomination, and that he certainly would
object to the association voting to APP claud
the confirmation of such a man.
A general discussion followed, in which
several members participated. Mr.. Sower-
butts and President Tucker spoke in behalf
of Mr.. Barnes. and member suggested
that the matter might he settled by sum-
moning witnesses and taking testimony.
Mr.. Fleming remarked that the aSsocia-
ton. had heard enough of Barnes, and said
he thought the organization would have
been better off if the resolution had never
been offered The association voted TO pcst-
pone action on the resolution indefinitely,
Mr.. Fleming saying he hoped the last had
been heard If it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-14
DAUGHTERS TO ENTERTAIN.
Meetings of Constitution and Con,
tinental Chapters This Evening.

At the home of Mrs. George T. Small
wood 2tO7 street northwest, the Constitu-
ton Chapter, Daughters American Revolu-
ton, will entertain friends and visitors this
evening in an open session.
The study of the Constitution of the
United States has engaged the attention of
the members of this chapter for the past
two years, and with the meeting tonight
the considerati ton of that subject will be
concluded. Among the speakers this even
ing will be Mrs ]. Ellen Foster, who will
tell of her experiences on tour of the
world: Mrs G. 7. Smallwood will speak on
Practical Patriotism and Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey's subject will be Defend
ers of the Constitution in which notable
decisions of the Supreme Court, sustaining
the Constitution, viii be reviewed Miss
Mary Wood, professor in the Washington
College of Law, and Mrs. Sarah f. Pittman
will also address the meeting. Musical Sc
lections will be rendered by Miss Ada
Pierce of New York, who will sing, and
Mr. Rounsaville, yiolinist, with Miss Kelly
as aceompanist.
The Continental Chapter of the d. A. R.
has arranged to hold an open meeting at
the Ebbitt House this evening at O'Clock.
Representative Herschell NJ Hogg of Colo
RADIO will deliver an address. Miss Ida Hin
man will read an original poem, Miss Mes
senger and others will speak, and there
will be instrumental and vocal music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-14
E. Q. GONsON DEAD
PROMINENT RESIDENT VICTIM
OF TYPHOID PNEUMONIA.

Edward O. Gunson died at T04 A street
an Illness of ten days. Death was due to
srtangulation. Mr.. Edward Q. Gunson's
wife, Mrs. May Gunson (nee Javis).
Thomas, Edward Mrs Frank T. Miller
and Winfield Gunson survive him
Mr.. Gunson was sixty-one years old. He
was the son of English parentage and was
born on the ocean during the journey of
his parents to this country. After landing
IN America his parents located in Lodi,
Medina county. Ohio. Growing to mans
estate Mr.. Gunson remained there until
the breaking out OF the war in 1881, when
he enlisted In Company h. 9th Ohio Regi-
ment, and became an aid of Gen.. Carroll.
After returning from the war Mr.. Gun
son married Margaret Hutchinson resi-
dent OF the District of Columbia, the daugh-
ter OF Thomas and Martha Hutchinson.
and has resided in the District of Columbia
ever since He opened the stationery bust
ness, and at one time had what was re-
garded as one of the largest houses In that
line In Washington. He retired in 1878, and
opened real estate office, which he man.
aged for some time
He was connected with several fraternal
societies and associations. was member OF
Lincoln Post, No. i, Grand Army of the
Republic. District of Columbia, and a MEM
Der of the First Presbyterian Church. Mr..
Gunson was highly esteemed.
Funeral services were held today at 80
o'clock at the First Presbyterian Church
John Marshall place, Rev Donald Mcleod,
pastor, presiding. Interment was in Con-
gressional cemetery, Lincoln Post No. 1,
G.. A. r., having full charge.