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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16

Secretary Hitchcock of the depart
ment of the interior today decided the
contest Of William Burfening VS.. the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Oma-
ha Railway company, involving the
ownership of islands in the Mississippi
river below the Plymouth avenue
bridge, at the mouth of Bassett s creek.
This contest was begun several years
ago, when Burfening attempted to en-
ter the tract by location Of Gerard
scrip. The decision Of the. secretary in
right was given to have further hear
ing to determine the exact status Of
the islands. Notice was given to the
state of Minnesota, the Shevlin- Carpen-
ter company and the railway company,
but only the last-named appeared to
oppose Burfening at the hearing be-
fore the United States commissioner.
After consideration Of the testimony
the local officers at st. Cloud rejected
Burfening's application to locate the
islands with his scrip, on the ground
that they were not in existence at the
time of survey of riparian land upon
the bank Of the river opposite to them.
The commission of the general land
office approved the decision of the
lower officers. A dispatch from Wash
ington to 7 h e J ournal thus quotes
Secretary. Hitchcock, who affirmed that
decision: g.
"The, department is satisfied that
these islands did not exist at the time
Of survey and patenting of adjacent
shore lands, and that, if they existed
prior to the admission of the state in
1858, they were mere shadows in the
stream, covered at ordinary full stages
Of the river.'
Secretary Hitchcock does not pass
upon the question Of who does own the
islands. On this point he says:
whether their title accrued to the
adjacent shore owner or the state OF
Minnesota is not a Question here to be
determined. All that this department
will decide is that they are not, and
were never, public lands of the United
States.''
The islands are three In number and
| for many years have been used by the
Shevlin- Carpenter Lumber company 81
part of their lumberyard. Originally
| mere sandbars, they have been en-
larged by accretion and artificial means
until now they are Of considerable size
! and value. There has been much con
troversy among the old settlers as t
! whether the islands had formed priol
! to the admission of the state into thu
union in 1858. Some have stoutly
maintained their existence long prio
| to that time, while others just al
stoutly maintained the contrary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
TEACHERS COMMISSIONER
State superintendent Olsen Awards
Twenty-three State Certificate. :

Twenty-three professional certificates
for teachers have been awarded by j..
w. Olsen, superintendent of public in
struction Those receiving the certifi-
Gates are: <s, ..-
Julia A. Revans. st. Paul; Margaret r. Bieri
Gilmore: Emil q. Boerner. Buffalo; H. l.. Brock
way, Jordan Leon D. Rnrdick. North Auburn
Carrie /. Castle, Hopkins: Edna P. Emery: Ful
stanton. Iowa; Emma G. Hurley. shelton Neb.;
Lenora F. Koch, Mantoryille: ]. O. Lofberg,
Sleepy Eye; Claude G. Miner. Streeter: n: u:
Maude NJ. Mullen. Park Rapids: Martin Nord-
gard Howard Lake: II. O. Ponheroy. Delle
Prairie; Edith l.. Ruddock. Sank Center: J. N.
Schaad Winnebago: William G.. Shrer, Mount
Vernon Iowa; Beatrice \. Smith fillmore; Flor
ence G.. Webster. Minneapolis: Carrie A. Bach
BILE. -.4.r-- j.
The following renewals were granted: O. r.
Abrahamson. Buffalo Lake: Mae G. Barker. Ada;
Zula NJ. Bracket. Tracy; Harriet r. Chamber
lain, Eau Claire. Wis: Sarah E. Drake, Prince
Esther Friedlander Minneapolis; Jane r. Full.
ton. chicago; Amanda J. Hanson. Anoka; !. $.
Hoy, Twin Valley, bertha n. Kelsey, II,ong
cent Y. Nahum, Brainerl: Jennie +: Morrill,
Randolph; Sadie H. Nelson. Humboldt Iowa:
c. L. Newberry Ely: Blanche t.. Nichols. North
field: S. NJ. Penney, Princeton: l.. Gail Powers
Glencoe; o. S. Vail. Candy; Walter L. Henger
Fulda; Josephine Weston, Roone Iowa: Roderich
MacKay, Brownton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
SEEK DAMAGES FOR
BASSETT'S CREEK FLOOD

The Glenwood- Inglewood company
has fled claim against the city de-
handing damages in the sum Of $1,000
for injuries to it's property by reason
Of the high water in Bassett's creek.
The Fruen Cereal company wants $3.50
for the same reason. It is represented
by the claimants that the damage to
their property was c>4ysed by back
water due to cSrtnin distractions to
the natural flow Of the creek, among
which are named The Dupont avenue
ern avenue and the Glenwood springs.
Should it prove that the flood was due
to the artificial distractions, the city
will be liable for damages running far
into the thousands. As there have
been periodical foods in the Bassett g
Siegs valley on9 a. ded PEI nneang much
ties are not apprehensive over the
claims.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
MORRILL,. ON THE PARKS
He's at Concert Pitch Over the Loaf
.. ). ers' Conduct.

G. L. Morrill, will speak on care
Public Parks Worse than Dance
Halls7" at the Peoples church, Unique
theater, Sunday morning at II 0 clock.
While Mr.. Morrill, has nothing to- say
against the authorities in control Of
public parks, he is up in arms against
the indecorous conduct Of many park
loungers, who render 1t impossible for
an unattended woman to walk there.
Mr.. Morrill,, living across the street
from well known park, knows whereof
he speaks, and will make a plea to all
peace-loying citizens to make deter.
mined stand and rid our public breath
ing spots Of these pests. ii +
Herman La Fleur will sing an illus.
trated song, "The Rocking Chair, =
and Spence Adkins will play a from,
bone solo, :" TITS Gods Way by
GODDARD. "Melody in F. (Rubensteinj
and intermezzo, Consolation
(Vaughan) will be played by the
Unique orchestra. Doors open at 1890
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
NEW BANKS TO OPEN
North Dakota Man Buys Supplies for
Dakota Concerns.

A. Peterson, cashier of the First Ma
tional bank Of Harvey, N. D., is in the
city today purchasing safes, furniture
and stationery for a new line Of banks
which he and his associates will estab-
lish on the 500 line extension from
Drake, N. D. '.~ 49, .
Some idea Of the wealth and rapid
development of that country is gained
from the fact that the line is hardly
a reality as yet and that the towns
where the banks are to be established
are not yet even named.
Mr.. Peterson is progressive man
of business, however, and has had
enough experience in North Dakota
financial operations to be assured that
the new towns will be excellent bust
ness centers from the first.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16

Delegates from various st. Paul labor
unions met last evening in that city
and took steps toward organizing new
political workingmen s party" It
was decided to hold convention July
20 to name ticket and complete the
organization. The representation will
be one delegate for every twenty-five
members Of a union. County and legis-
lative nominees are to be placed in the
field. A platform has been drafted:
which includes municipal ownership Of
public utilities, election Of United
States senators by direct vote, aboli-
ton Of life tenure for federal judges,
and legislation to limit large fortunes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
GAZING SAND BURIES
LAB0RER TO HIS NECK

Albert Noren, employed by the
Bjorkman Plumbing company, narrowly
escaped death late yesterday, when the
sand caved into q trench in which he
was working near Elliot avenue and
: Noren was digging the trench from
the street to a new residence, and the
dry sand began caving in on him. The
earth piled about him up to his neck
and after his fellow workmen had
worked for some time in vain, they
summoned the fire department. IL :
After working for more than an hour
the sand was shoveled away as far
down as his waist and he was then
pulled up by means Of derrick.
Noren was uninjured. ...-. 5s.AI =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
GIRLS RUN OVER
Minneapolis and St. Paul Children In
jured Severely in Street Accidents.

Bervie Lundberg, IL years old, living
near Fourth avenue s and Thirty fourth
street, was run over by an automobile
near her home while trying to cross the
street in front Of it last evening. Her
arm was fractured at the elbow, but
she was otherwise uninjured. The
chauffeur tried to stop the machine in
time to avert the accident, but was un-
able to do so. The child was picked up
bv her brother and taken home. No
blame is attached to the chauffeur.
Anna Smola, IS years old, lila Golf
avenue, ST.. Paul, was run over yester-
Lehman, and was seriously injured. She
was playing with friends in the street
near Robert and Morrison streets, and
in trying to get out Of the way Of q
streetcar she lodged in front Of the
team. She was taken to her home.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
AMATEURS TRIED OUT
Ambitious Entertainers Have Chance
at the Unique. -

A big amateur show caught the fancy
Of two large audiences at the Unique
last night. Some twelve or fifteen per
formers entered the lists during the
evening and tried conclusions with
the audience. AS a general thing the
singers and embryo actors and ACTRESSES
The feature Of the evening was 'sLittle
Jimmie 80 band Of twenty-five pieces.
George Howard, the eccentric col
ored comedian, also made big hit.
G. w. Purnot, with = his great song,
1923 Skiddoo,' also brought down the
house. Alenia Holtznagel, in song anu
dance; P. J. McCodden. IN clever
monologue. and Arthur Oxman, in COM
ical absurdities, met with much favor.
Those who sang were Eva Lockwood
Susie Wender, Sara Ste,nfie!l anil
Irene Little, a pop,,'ar favorite with
Unique audiences. s=# l....:.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
CENTRAL'S ALUMNI TO
- FORM ASSOCIATION

This year g graduating class at Cen
trail high has taken steps toward form
ing the 10000 alumni of that school
into an association. A temporary or
ganization has been effected with
Mayor D. P. Jones as president and
Theodore W. Thompson, '06, as secre-
tary. A meeting to complete the or
ganizsa'tion viii b! be held S in t the mayor 3
: The purpose of this association is to
bring the alumni into closer social re.
lations and promote football, basket.
ball, hockey, tennis and debate and to
foster "school SPIRIT
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
BIG PARK rs NAMED
Mississippi River Park Designates
7OO-Acre Tract of Scenery.

Mississippi River park is the name
chosen by a special committee Of the
park board for the consolidated park
tract, embracing both banks Of the
river, including St. Anthony parkway,
Riverside parkway, Riverside park and
Minnehaha park, and which with the
river covers an area Of 700 acres. This
is the name suggested by Park Com
missioner Decker, who proposed the
Their recommends that st. Anthony
parkway be known as River Road East
and Riverside parkway, from Franklin
avenue to Minnehaha, as River Road
West Minnehaha park will be known
simply as Minnehaha. ia
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
FATHER STEALS DAUGHTER
kidnapping Case Turns Out to Be Con-
tiict of Parental Authority.

.
? What at first appeared to be kid
mapping case in st.. Paul has turned
out to be a dispute over the custody Of
a child by it's parents. Yesterday morn.
ing buggy stopped near 2o6 Summit
avenue, where 8-year-old Evangeline
Keller lives with her mother and grand
mother. A man seized the little. girl,
who was playing nearby, and made OF
with her in buggy. q
There was Consideration for awhile,
and anxious mothers in the vicinity
hurriedly gathered in their children in
fear Of a return of the kidnappers., It
now appears that the child was taken
by her father, ). H. Keller, who has
been separated from his wife for. two
months. Keller is believed to have
taken the child out Of the city. Mrs.
Keller will appeal to the courts to de-
eide who shall have custody of the
child. = - ~. - - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
RECALL HIS LAST SONG
Apollo Brothers Of Hal J. Stevens Al
$780,: Is fected at Funeral. a

r ~ am going, O., my brothers, on 9
long and lonesome journey. !" The real
meaning of these words were impressed
forcefully on the minds of the mem
bers Of the Apollo club who attended
the funeral Of Hal J.. Stevens yester-
day. They are taken from " Farewell
Of Hiawatha, y which the club gave as
a number in it's last concert. Hal
Stevens sang the obligato to the club 9
accompaniment, the last time he sang
with the club and the last time he made
a public concert appearance.
The interment took place this after
noon in the cemetery at Spring Valley,
Mimi, after services at the residence
Of Jonathan Sample.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
BAPTISTS ORGANIZE /,
Rev. Olof Bodien Is Elected President
Of Swedish Organization.

The Swedish Baptist conference. in
session at the First Swedish Baptist
church, st. Paul, has elected the follow.
ing officers, ~
President-Rev olof Bodten Minneapolis.
Vice 4President--Rev P. G.. Nelson, Brainerd.
Corresponding Secretary-P. Lovine, Maynard.
Recording Secretary-Rev. Bennett Erickson,
Minneapolis. sg5 f5 5 .l8 IS. Isl
Treasurer--Rev. v. 3. Hadberg. Minneapolis.
Assistant secretary-Rev. A. Paulson, Hou-
ston n. - Els sEt$s sss 81
lund, Cambridge. AZ !, & 81
Last evening was given over to q
discussion Of foreign missions by WON
en-. Mrs. Frank Peterson made an in
teresting address relative to work in
foreign fields.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16

The interest in the arts and crafts
movement will be greatly stimulated
by the lectures to be given by Mr..
Ernest Batchelder in connection with
the Handicraft Guild Summer School
Of Design, which opens Monday,
June 18 L.. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
THIRTEEN rs uNLUcKY.

arrested last evening in the residence Of A. W.
Knapp, 94b University avenue. st. Paul. The
family was away and the man was seen to force
captured the man IN the residence. He said
he had recently come from Kensel N. D.. and
had but 1a cents when searched at the police
station. 5k4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
DOGS DOOM SEALED
Animal that Bites Boy Is Marked for
Death.

Frank Laidlow,. 10 years old, was bit.
ten by dog while he was walking
along Washington avenue Sc. The boy
did not attempt to tease the dog, and
the attack was unprovoked. The police
will probably kill the dog.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
Hpilkezo

and you'll feel the steady day-in-and-
day-out glow of health as never before.
Eat Apitezo and you won't spend half
Of your mornings getting your wits
together" &
Apitero Is delicious, crisp cereal that
you eat with milk or cream. It tastes good
and it does good because It contains proper
proportion Of every food element that your
system needs.
Apitezo Biscuits. 100 the package Apitezo
Grains 10c the packaae. Il II 4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
City n eWs
TOWN TALK
EVENTS OF TONIGHT

Metropolitan - San American
Citizen. .
Bijou--" AS Told in the Hills.
Lyceum--stThe Count Of Monte
| Cristo. -
Unique Theater-vaudeville.
Wonderland Park = Outdoor
| amusements. ST.
st. Anthony Hall-St. Anthony
school, commencement exercises.
TOMORROW'S CALENDAR
| Journal Automobile Tours of
Minneapolis and Twin Cities.
| Wonderland Park = Outdoor
| Amusements. ~ ...l III ..sE,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16

Rub your poor, tired, aching, swollen
feet with Omega Oil Trial bottle. 10f
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
BURFENING IS not
OWNER OF ISLANDS.
FINAL DECISION IN FAVOR OF.
THE OMAHA ROAD.

Secretary Of the Interior Affirms Land
Office Decision as to Title to Land in
4 the Mississippi at Mouth of Bas-
sett's Creek, Occupied by Shevlin-
Carpenter Company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-16
Your VI corpu1sc1es are
hungry. :

b -la.e "..Ea ~.
If you are indolent, tired
lacking in ability to push to.
the front in the game Of
business, it's because your
blood corpuscles are hungry
They want i1o on,
Give it to them and they'll
multiply 50 as to give you in
creased strength and energy and
a renewed interest in life. Eat,
( z E b /. : i E . Il + : E. I
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-29
Using Too Much Lime

Experience has shown that too much
lime is often used through the impress
sion that it contains of itself consider
able fertilizing value. If it is used
with an idea of setting free some of
the plant foods in the soil that is one
thing, but if the idea is to use it large
ly for soil acidity then q little will
often suffice. Especially on sandy soils
is the lime overdone,. for If used to cor
rect soil acidity on such soils twenty
five bushels an acre Of slaked lime is
generally sufficient and on heavy soils
double that quantity or seventy five
bushels at most is ample 1t should be
remembered that while the litmus
paper test is generally reliable there
are chemicals In the soil which has the
same effect on the litmus paper as the
acidity Of the soil.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-29

more. or less complicated, as a matter
of. fact, it is a simple thing, easily
managed and not at all expensive The
simple hotbed is readily made by build
ing a frame Of inch lumber, sloping 1t
to the front. The usual bed is twelve
inches at the rear and six or eight inch
es in front. Or it may be made higher,
SO as not to necessitate the digging of
a pit for the manure end soil. This is
matter of choice, largely. The bed
may be made the length and width of
single sash, or arranged for several
sashes which are usually three by six
in dimensions. If the pit is dug, fill
in with coarse horse manure and tram
pie down hard. Over this put several
inches Of good garden soil, and then
put on the sash and let the bed heat
up. In few days the intense heat
will pass away and the seeds may then
be sown. OF course, ventilation and
water must be supplied to the seed
bed, as we'll as to the plants after they
are up, and in the cold spring protec-
ton must be given, which is readily
done by having old bags or carpets to
throw over the glass sash at night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-29
OPEN PUBLICITY THE BEST
CURRENTLY OF MERIT.

When the maker of medicine, sold
through druggists for family use, takes
his patients fully into his confidence by
frankly and fearlessly publishing broad
a*full list OF all its ingredients IN plain
English, this action on his part is the
best possible evidence that he is not
afraid to have the search light of inves-
LEGATION turned full upon his formula
and that it will bear the fullest scrutiny
and the most thorough investigation.
DR.. Pierce's FaVorite Prescription for the
cure of the weaknesses, periodical pains
and functional arrangements of the Or
gans distinctly feminine, is the only medi-
cine put up for sale through druggists for
woman's special use, the maker of which
is not afraid to take his patients into
his full confidence by such open and
honest publicity.
A glance at the published ingredients
on each bottle wrapper, will show that it
is made wholly from native, American,
medicinal roots, that it contains no poi
sonous or habit-forming drugs, no mar
cotics and no alcohol-pure. triple-refned
glycerine, of proper strength being used
instead of the commonly employed alco-
hol, both for extracting and preserving
the active medicinal properties found in
the roots of 1.-The American forest plants
women's peculiar diseases, sold by drug
gists, that does not contain a large per-
centage of alcohol, which is in the long
run SO harmful to woman's delicate, nerv-
GUS system. Now, glycerine is perfectly
harmless, and serves valuable purpose
by possessing intrinsic value all its own,
and besides it enhances the curative
effect of the other ingredients entering
into the eFavorite Prescription"
Some of the ablest medical writer's and
teachers endorse these views and praise
all the several ingredients of which VIA
vorite Prescription is composed = rec
ommending them for the cure of the
very same diseases for which this world
famed medicine is advised. No other
medicine for women has any such Tro-
fessiorlaI endorsement-worth more than
any number of ordinary testimonials. If
interested, send name and address to DR..
r. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y, for his little
book of extracts from the works Of
eminent medical writer's and teachers.
endorsing the several ingredients and
telling just what Dr.. Pierces medicines
are made of. It's free for the asking.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-29
A COSTLY CUP OF COFFEE.
Postlnan Suspended Twenty Days for
Stopping to Drink It.

For stopping at a house a couple of
minutes to drink cup of coffee while
on duty. Nicholas Flynn, a well known
Elizabeth letter carrier, who for the last
three years has been president of the
State Letter Carriers association of
New Jersey. has been suspended twenty
days by Postmaster Palmer Howe Char
lock, which entails on the postman u
loss of $50, the highest price, it is be-
Heved, ever paid for a cup of the re-
freshing beverage in the United States.
Flynn has been sixteen years in the
service OF Uncle Sam. and this is the
first complaint, it is alleged, ever made
against him. A woman living near the
place where he drank the coffee, who
was impatiently awaiting his arrival
with her mail, wrote a letter of COM
plant to the postmaster, which brought
about the suspension. Flynn is a to-
tai abstainer. and for four years was
president of Elizabeth Branch No. 81,
National Letter Carriers association.
He is treasurer of st. Pauls Episcopal
chapel and warden of ST. Paufs guild.
He is also past chancellor in the knights
of Pythias, past chief ranger in the For
esters, a part sachem in the Red Men
and a past councillor in the Order of
American Mechanics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-29
Trimming the Hedges.

If you have hedges trim them just as
soon as the winter loosens it's grip and
the snow is off the bushes. This trim
ming should be just as close to the
old wood as possible: but, in the case
Of evergreens, be sure 20 leave a bud
or two Of the new wood. If you shear
any closer you will so remove the foil
age as to leave a leafess blemish
There are no growing buds on these
arborvitas and hemlocks below the
joint that separates last years wood
from that Of the previous year You
may cut as close as you please on de-
ciduous hedges, such as hawthorn and
buckthorn, and especially the locust or
gleditschia. If you have blossoming
hedges, such as the Tartarian honey
suckle, you must be careful not to cut
off the blossom buds. Bear in mind
that this first trimming is the only
trimming of the year for evergreens
They must not hG t?flched crain with
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-29

plan. for a good sheep rack for
shredded fodder, SO that stock can feed
at pleasure. in the barn yard or out
doors, consists of a long, narrow wire
rack, as shown in Fig. /. Set posts
firmly in the ground, six or eight feet
high above ground. The two rows of
posts should be about five feet apart.
The. lower frame. is u root wide and
two feet shorter than the upper frame,
on posts one foot above ground. (The
artists made bottom too wide, In the
CUT Spike two-inch scantling all
around on top Of both sets Of posts.
Drive in large-headed nails in these
scantlings, those in the upper frame
eight inches apart, and in the lower
frame closer together, as you must
have the same number of nails above