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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
RIVER MADE RATES 4
IN GOOD old DAYS.
GEORGE A. BRACKETT TELLS OF
EARLY FLOUR SHIPMENTS.
Steamer Minneapolis Loads First Cargo
in 1867, Greatly to the Wrath Of
Railroad Freight Agents Who Prom
ised to Seed City's Streets to Grass
Old Street Railway History.

"I am glad" said George A. Brack-
ett today, "to see revival OF interest,
in the use of the river as means of
transportation. The first flour shipped
by, water from Minneapolis was sent
out in 1867. I was running two mills
here at that time and had gone to Mil
waukee to- see Mr.. Merrill Of the Mil.
waukee road and secure from him bet.
ter rates on -four than we had been
granted before. :. = :
"While / was talking with him at
the Chamber Of Commerce in Milwau-
kee he received a telegram advising
him that the river boat Minneapolis
preparing to load -four for the lower
river. Of course I knew that this
boat was to arrive and had arranged to
ship by her. Mr.. Merrill became an
cry at the thought that he was to have
competition in the -four carrying busi-
ness, and in burst of passion he de-
clared that he would make the grass
grow in the streets of Minneapolis If
they ventured to bring in river compe-
animated conversation and I left him,
both of us in bad humor.
Merrill Relents.
"Later in the day friend of Mr..
Merrill wanted me to see Mr.. Merrill
again, stating that he. believed he
would be more reasonable in his view
Of the matter. T told him that I had
no further occasion to see Mr.. Merrill,
but if he wanted to see me he could
find me at my hotel. That night he
| came to see me, still in a rather un-
pleasant frame of mind. ID.
4" Brackett, he said, what do you
want?' I told him that all we wanted
was fair rate on our -four, and that
if we couldn't get it from him we
could get it from somebody else. He
finally saw that the control of the sit
uation had passed out Of his hands
and we had much better treatment from,
the Milwaukee after that.
Street Railway for Freight.
Commodore Davidson built the
Minneapolis at La Crosse, and it took
on -four down near where the Tenth
avenue bridge is now. The river trans
portation from that time on cut 8
large figure in our -four shipments, as
| it had done in all other lines Of business
for several years, and l believe it il
going to do again. With an assured
stage. Of water sufficient to make il
practicable to float barges up and dow1
the river, the Mississippi will influence
| rates from this point to degree Ger
tain to be beneficial to this city.
"You may be interested in knowing
that our street railway system was orig
inally projected as freight line fo
the purpose Of carrying. flour to th'
boats at the landing. It was not in
tended at that time to be a passenge
line, but freight line, but out Of tina
! beginning grew the street railway whicl
Mr.; Lowry afterwards took up AM
built into our present extensive sys
! tenn, -
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
SUSPENDS ONE
O'Brien Revokes License of Foreign Com
pany Hit at Frisco.

r. D. O'Brien, insurance commissioner,
today issued notice practically suspend
ing the Minnesota license of the Trans
atlantic Fire Insurance company Of Ham
burg, Germany.
The notice is as follows:
1T appearing to my satisfaction that
the Transatlantic Fire Insurance COM
pany Of Hamburg, Germany, by reason
of losses sustained by that company in
San Francisco Is in such financial condi-
tion that it's authority to issue policies in
this state should be suspended until such
time as it's affairs may be adjusted, no.
tice is hereby given that the company s
authority to transact business Of fire in
surance in this state is hereby suspended
and that no new business shall hereafter
be done by it or it's agents In this state
until its authority to do business is re-
stored. - IL .eF f.
ct. D. O'Brien, Commissioner -
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
ROUTE OF PARADE
IS DECIDED UPON.
GRAND ARMY COMMITTEE SET
Tiles IMPORTANT MATTER.
Veterans Will Start at Park and Tenth
and March to Nicollet, to Old City
Hall, Up Hennepin to Library-Re-
viewing Stand at Eighth and Hen
nepin.

Down Nicollet and up Hennepin ave-
nue. is the route which will be covered
by the Grand Army hosts in the gala
event of encampment week, the official
parade of the organization. This an
nouncement was made this morning by
the Grand Army committee, which has
had IN charge arrangements for the
Ever since Minneapolis was named
as the convention city the committee
has been working on line of march for
the veterans, and in the route outlined
this morning members believe that the
most satisfactory solution of the prob
lem has been obtained. The last step
in arrangements was taken today, when
T. B. Walker announced that he would
permit the building Of the official re-
at Eighth street and Hennepin avenue.
Assembling Point.
With Park avenue and Tenth street
as the starting point, the veterans will
congregate on the morning of parade
day, Aug. Is. All the streets crossing
Tenth from Seventh avenue back will
be utilized in forming the divisions of
the parade, and, headed by Commander
in-Chief Tanner and his staff, the pro-
cesslon will start down Tenth street
at 10 o'clock in the morning. -
Reaching Nicollet, the line will swing
down the main thorofare of Minneap'
oils to Bridge square, where the col.
| umn will swing around the old city
hall and begin the march up Hennepin
At Eighth street, in front of T. B.
Walkers residence, the veterans will
pass in review before the commander
reviewing stand as the head of the col
| umn reaches Tenth street. The stand
thru the courtesy Of Mr.. Walker, will
| be erected over the sidewalk and viii
| be shaded by the giant trees in Mr.
| Walkers yard.
Continuing past the reviewing stand
| the veterans will march to Tenth street
| where the different divisions will be
dismissed by the officers in charge.
Exactly Two Miles.
According to those in charge, the vet
Grams who participate in the Minneapo
lis parade will march exactly two miles
This distance is less than that usually
covered, but notwithstanding this fac
every precaution will be taken for thu
comfort and safety of the marching
hosts. Benches for the use of veterans
alone will be erected on the cross
streets near the starting point of tn,
parade, and thru a system of officia
telephones unnecessary delays will b.
prevented.
Practically every foot of the Mime
apolis line of march will be over as
phalted streets. - -
Famous Club Coming.
Arrangements were completed thi
morning for the presence in Minneap
oils during encampment week Of tn
famous Flambeau club Of Topeka, Kan
noted for patriotic fireworks display
The club numbers ffty-fve veterans 0
the civil war, and it's exhibitions hav
been a feature of many Grand Arm.
encampments. Equipped 'in uniforr
suits made from asbestos, and drilled t
Exhibitions during encampment week
It is planned to hold one Of the exhi
bitions in the Nicollet avenue ball park
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
CALL FOR CONDITION
Insurance Companies to Make State
ment as of July 81.

O'Brien today issued call for a state
ment Of the condition, Of fire insurance
companies July 81, to be filed by Aug 4.
This is to ascertain just what the San
Francisco losses Of each company were,
and if there are any now financially
embarrassed .L
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
MAN WHO COACHED
JAP ARMY IS DEAD

Berlin, July 7.-Maior General Meek
ell, former professor of military tactics
in Japan, died yesterday. He went to ia
pan in 1885, stayed there three years,
reorganized the Japanese army and
wrote a noted book on tactics. Field
Marshal Oyama, after the battle , of
Mukden, telegraphed to General Nickel
ascribing his success to Meckel's in
struction. The emperor Of Japan con-
ferred the Grand Cross of the Order Of
the Sacred Treasure on the general af-
ter the battle.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
SHERMAN SMITH FILES
Wants to Be Nominated by Republicans
for Shrievalty.

Sherman S. Smith, member of the
house for the fortieth district filed to-
day as q candidate for the nomination
for sheriff on the. republican ticket.
He has been an active figure in Henne-
wide acquairt rtance thruout the county
and state.
30 Mr.. Smith will make his campaign on
a platform promising competent, indus
.trious and courteous service; systematic
management in the office including, a
strict daily report system for all out
side deputies; a division Of charges for
service where papers are filed at the
S?mG nn time for the SANE locality; rgd
time and attention.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
IS PATRIOTISM ASLEEP?
No Minneapolis Patriot Enters the
| Navy in the Great Week.

Independence Day patriotism in Min
neapolis had no tangible results, accord
ing to this weeks s record at the naval
recruiting station. Despite the fact
proved fashion and that the lombard
ment on the Fourth was enough to
arouse the martial spirit in the most
peaceful breast, not one has been mus
tered into the naval service this week.
The minimum before this was five men
in one week.
The recruiting officers are at a loss to
account for the showing, as the week is
for securing recruits ~. = -.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
LAUREL rs SAFE,

J Washington, July 7.--All anxiety for the
safety Of the lighthouse tender Laurel was re-
lieved today when the lighthouse board received
telegram from Lieutenant Commander Hood,
lighthouse Inspector at Key West, reporting that
she had been anchored under Lobos light from
June 25 to July 2. Tie Laurel was. due ut
Guantanamo June 27, and when she failed to
show UP there several days after that date
Lieutenant Commander Hood left Key West in
search Of her. The Laurel was waiting for less
wind before leaving the anchorage at. Lobos
light g-5t}S3f
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
CUT OUT BY CODE
Provision for Dividing School Dis
.trict Property Eliminated.

George T. Simpson, assistant attor-
,ney general, has written an opinion in
reply to a query from the superintend-
ent Of schools of Otter Tail county,
holding that under the; new code the
county board has no authority to make
a division of school property, where a
.boun daries of an old one. The power to
make such division existed in the old
law, but, was not re-enacted in the code,
and there is no way provided for MAX
ing this division of property. 4
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
Weather Conditions.

The areas of high and low barometer
have changed their positions very
slightly since yesterday morning, put
country are considerably lower. Fair
weather is general in the northern half
of the country, and along the Cult
coast, but elsewhere there is cloudy
weather at most places, with rain fall
ing this morning at Norfolk and San
Antonio, and rain during the past TWEEN
tv-four hours in eastern Virginia, west.
ern Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and
Colorado. The temperatures have
changed little since yesterday morn
ing. Yesterdays temperatures were
high in the upper and middle Rocky
mountain region, Winnemucca, NeVy;, re-
porting 100 degrees and Spokane SO de-
grees. The low pressure over the ex-
treme northwest is expected TO cause
warmer weather in this vicinity tonight,
but there will be no rain tonight or Sun
dav. II. S. Outram, Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
MINISTER'S PUT BAN ..~.., i.
J. ON PEEK.A.B0O WAISTS
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Dubuque, Iowa, July 1.-THE minis
terial association of this city has de-
clared war, on the peek-a-boo waist At
the regular monthly meeting today the
theme was "Fine Clothing and the Re
ligious Life.' The discussion readily
turned to the peek-a-boo waist, and it
was unanimously agreed that each mem
ber preach sermon on "Slaves to
Fashion, special attention to be paid
to the particular styles which seem to
compromise feminine modesty.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07

Summer Diet Discussed.-TheM Mime
apolis Health league will hold the reg
ular monthly meeting next Tuesday
Rnd Nicollet avenue. The subject will
be "Summer Diet
Fire Scorches Saloon.-Fire damaged
Charles E. Fenton's saloon, l8 Third
street S, to the extent Of $500 early
today The flames started back Of the
lunch counter, probably from gas
stove.
Park Appraisers Named: - Judge
John Day Smith today, appolnted John
S. Dodge, NJ. r. Bratlett and Wesley
A Stevens as commissioners to appraise
the property in the second ward in
tended to be used for park purposes.
West End Improvement Association.
The West End Improvement associa-
tion will hold a meeting next Wednes-
C. Smith, 2204 Western avenue. Max D..
Robb will speak on "Good Citizen
ship.'
Republicans to Meet.-The republi-
can committee of the seventh ward will
meet Tuesday evening in the Seventh
Ward wigwam, Lake street and Bloom
(
and secretary. All members of the
!. ward committee are urged to be pres
/ ent.
& Fined for Spelling Boulevard.-Jacob
Cooperman, 70 Eighth avenue NE, was
fined So in the police court today for
piling wood on the boulevard in front
have been notified to stop this practice,
and other arrests for the same offense
! are expected.
e. Bridge Opens July 16.-The Wash
ington avenue bridge will be reopened
1 for traffic of every sort Monday, July
: 16. The work on the bridge itself is
mains some work on the approaches.
: The paving was completed today, and it
E Is believed that the remainder of the
work can be completed next week.
Ff Plenty Of Willing Performers.-The
third ward will have aldermanic candi'
h dates galore to choose from. Adolph
10 w. Herder fled today as a candidate
on the republican ticket. W. F. Nye
one of the present aldermen from the
ward, is a candidate for reelection
and another candidate Of the younger
business element is expected in The
B person of George V: B. Hill.
4"Joe'' Mannix Files.-Joseph r
Mannix, who is credited with the wild
est personal acquaintance Of any maj
in Hennepin county, filed today as p:
candidate for county auditor on the re
publican ticket and will enter the rac'
against Hugh R. Scott, the incumbent
Mr.. Mannix is veteran newspape
man Of Minneapolis and is widel,
known. He served as secretary t,
Mayor Eustis, and during the last ses
sion of the legislature was a membe
Of the house from the forty-frst dis
trict, comprising the fifth and sixt]
wards.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
City n NeWs
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

.na asss9 warmer July tonight; sandss fs
variable winds, becoming fresh south
west.
Wisconsin-Fair and warmer tonight
and Sunday; fresh west to southwest
winds.
Upper, Michigan-Fair tonight and
Sunday; fresh west winds.
Iowa-Fair and warmer tonight; Sun
day fair; warmer in east portion.
North and South Dakota-Fair and
warmer tonight; Sunday fair.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
RECEIVER rs APPOINTED

German Mutual Dwelling House Insur-.
ance Company Goes Out Of Business.
The German Mutual Dwelling House
Insurance company has suspended busi-
ness and W.. C. Leary was today ap-
pointed receiver by Judge John Day
Smith. Suit for the appointment of 4 a
receiver was brought in the district court
by Insurance Commissioner O'Brien who
says that while the company is unable
to carry on It's business longer. 1t Is still
able to meet practically all Of its liza
biltties IA - x
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
ST. PAUL BALKs AT RISE.

Employees of the st. Paul public library will
not realize this year their hopes Of IN
crease In salaries. The library board yesterday
passed a resolution turning down a petition
of the library employees and maintaining sal
aries at their present schedule.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
DECIDED TO MRS. McNAIR
Donaldson Property, Bought Of the HuIIs,
Is Transferred. =

Mrs. Louis K. Hull has decided the
Donaldson. homestead, On Groveland ter
race, which she recently bought. to Mrs.
Louise w. McNair. her mother. The con-
sideration named in the original deed is
$4,000 and the transfer covers one whole
lot and the southeasterly twenty two
feet Of two others. @ r.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07

ii MILWAUKEE, WIS.-Nrs. Christina Draut
killed herself with revolver today because her
husband went into the saloon business and or
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
ANOTHER FORTUNE FOR {: .
THE JUNGLE" WRITER
Journal Special Service.

London, July 7.-Such success as that
gained by. Upton Sinclair naturally
brings to light his earlier and hitherto
obscure books. What sort of prices
are paid to those who have attained
success may be seen from the fact that
for his earlier novel "King Midas a
weekly paper, the Gentlewoman, has
paid Sinclair $4,000 for the English
serial rights only. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07

Calumet Mich. July 7.--Matti Antilich aged
70, was killed in No. 5 shaft Of the Calumet
branch of the Calumet & Hecla mine today by
i falling rock He had just finished his first
days work and was waiting for the skip to
take him to the surface. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
BENEDICK WAS WORRIED
Hopkins Man Doubted the Strength OF
n the Nuptlal Knot. =. 81

#s George Pavelka of Hopkins was the
worst worried man in Minneapolis today
when he invited the clerk of the district
court to find out if he was really mar
ried: He. took out a license to marry
Mary Kane and the, ceremony was per-
formed by a Catholic priest on April 81,
Everything was lovely until =. some
thoughtful friend informed the " BRIDE
groom that he was not legally welded,
since. he was not Catholic. This was
too much for Pavelka, who rushed to the
clerks office to learn the truth. His
fears were set at rest by the clerk
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
Where Prosperity Is Rampant.

couraged by the packinghouse demand
for highly fed cattle is also promoting
prosperity, and, as in other Western
states. Texas Is rapidly approaching the
condition where, instead of the bankers
owning the farmers. the farmers are go
ing to own the banks. g-5 -.-.. +:
The Fort Worth district is noted for
the excellence Of the quality Of cotton
that Is grown there and the enormous
crops. In 1905 there were about 10000
acres Of land in Tarrant county under
cotton. and Of this vast cultivation about
one-haR to three-fourths Of bale to
the acre Of cotton was the result of tilling
the soil. Corn produced about twenty -one
bushels to the acre and wheat nineteen
bushels to the acre, which facts go to
show the value Of the land from an agrf .
cultural standpoint.
II would not sell my land for less than
$50 an acre. said a big Texas farmer
farm for II came down here from Iowa
with practically. nothing In my pocket:
Land In those days was cheap. ! hired
some land son shares and made enough out
of my first seasons crop to buy land Of
my own. In twelve years ! have made
up buildings. and stock It. Some of my
land bought as low as Sc and IS an
acre Today I figure that 1t Is paying me
/ 15 per cent on valuation of s100 an
acre. We have the advantage of the
North here In climate and soil and we
can grow crops with a certainty that no
Northern farmer can count upon"
SOf the great tide of immigration that
has set In toward Texas large part is
settling in the counties contiguous to
Fort Worth There Is land enough In
| Texas for an empire. and the great
ranches that embraced thousands of acres
each are being gradually split up into
I ~ s e
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07

Oyster Bay, July t7--Secretary of War VII.
spend few hours with President Roosevelt.
In the absence from Washington of the prest-
dent Secretary Taft has assumed many addi-
tional cares. %
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
NECROLOGIC

DIR. AARON V. TALBERT, formerly
of Minneapolis, died at Pasadena, Cal.,
July 4. The remains will be brought
to Minneapolis for interment in Lake
wood cemetery. Notice Of the funeral
will be given later. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
STEVENS AND ROGERS

Two Cdnu1uaCeS TOT CUngTeSS III E0uf I'll
District Have Filed. ~
The horses are off for the. primary
election contest in the fourth congress
sional district. Edward G. Rogers,
present clerk of courts of Ramsey coun-
ty, filed for the nomination yesterday
afternoon, stealing a march on Con
gresham F. G. Stevens, who filed his
affidavit with the secretary of state
today. . # -.F%Et
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
1 The best ssbrain food"
is the food that keeps
your veins and arteries
fullest Of red corpuscles.
You think with your blood.
Mental activity draws the
vital fluid to the brain, and
your mental a6slity depends
upon the quantity and quail
ity of it.
Apilkezo

Is real "brain food" because it is a
perfect body food-it produces an
abundance of rich, red blood because
itcontains proper proportion of every
needed food element.
And it supplies the system with a
natural tonic in the form of energy
creating courage, giving vegetable iron.
Apitezo in substance is perfect food,
better for you than beef or eggs. In form it Is
crisp, delicious cereal that will do good and
taste good to everyone from baby to grandpa
Serve with milk or cream as preferred.
Apitezo Biscuits 15c the package. Apitezs
Grains. 10c the package.
Sold by srocers everywhere,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
Tenders for the Purchase
of Provincial
Government Lands

Sealed tenders addressed to the Provincial
Lands Commissioner marked "Tender for the
purchase of lands" will be received at this office
until 10 o'clock am. on Saturday. the 14th OF
July 1906. for the purchase of all Provincial
Government lands lying in Townships II. u and
I3, Ranges and 10. East of the Principal
Meridian being about $4,000 to 1l3.s60 acres.
Each tender must be accompanied by cash or
a marked cheque for one-tenth of the purchase
price offered. the same TO be considered as the
first payment, cheque TO be made payable to
the Provincial Lands Commissioner.
No tender by telegraph will be entertained
and the highest any tender will not necessar-
tly be accepted.
The conditions Of purchase will be as follows:
One tenth cash and the balance In nine equal
annual insta1lments with interest at q per cent.
OF the area offered large percentage has
good soil and all that is required to make these
lands arabic Is a system of drainage. In order
that this may be accomplished the Government Is
offering this large tract so that the purchaser
can organize drainage district and make the
area one of the most valuable In the province.
For further particulars apply to
L. j. HOWE,
Deputy Provincial Lands Commissioners.
Department of Provincial Lands.
Winnipeg. 11th June 1905.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07

MARY A. TABER died Yesterday at
the residence of her son, W. P. Taber,
1921 Bloomington avenue. Funeral
from residence Sunday at pm. In
terment at Spencer, Iowa.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07

: WILLIAM BAXTOM TODD died to-
day at his home $3.50 Eighteenth ave-
nue. S, aged 80 years. The funeral
will take place Monday at $3.50 pm,
from the residence; interment at Lake
wood cemetery. Mr.. Todd leaves a
wife and one child. ....~.- .....,-...
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07

Weather Now and Then.
d Today, maximum 79, minimum 60 de-
grees; year ago, maximum 80, mini
mum So degrees.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07

Fire Scorches Saloon.-Fire damaged
Charles E. Fenton's saloon, l8 Third
street S, to the extent Of 5000 early
today. The flames started back Of tho
lunch counter, probably from gas
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07

Park Appraisers Named. = Judge
John Day Smith today appointed John
S. Dodge, NJ. R. Bratlett and Wesley
A Stevens as commissioners to appraise
the property in the second ward in
tended to be used for park purposes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-07
AROUND THE TOWN

First Woman to File.-The first wo-
man to file for nomination filed with
County Auditor Scott today. Louise q.
Keyes fled as a candidate for the
school board on the republican ticket.