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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
WESTERN WATERWAYS
The West superior Convention
Adopts Resolutions and
AdlOurns.
a Trip Around the Head of the Lake
and a Banquet in the
Evening.
Interior Department officials Greatly
Pleased With the Success OF the
Sioux Commission.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. S.-The
day broke gloomily, and heavy clouds
betokened rain. 1t looked altogether
discouraging for the excursion, which
had been arranged for the delegates to
the waterways convention. About 8
o'clock, however, the sun made its APP
pearance, and the delegates to the num-
Der of about 100, awaited themselves of
the opportunity to inspect in transit the
harbor, dock, and elevator improve
ments. The steamer Plow Boy was en-
ployed for the occasion, and in spite of
the fact that it commenced to rain about
10 o'clock, they all professed to have en-
joyed the trip, and landed at Lower
slip with many expressions of surprise
at the material development of the head
Of the lake. The immense docks, eleva-
tors and mills, whose interests are insep-
arably connected with the prosperity of
the lake marine, served to emphasize the
importance of this commerce and the
flourshing growth which it is making in
spite of natural obstacles in the way
of shoal water at the $500 and, other
points which prevents the larger lake
carriers from carrying within 600 tons
uf tiIeir capacity. The convention was
called to order at $50 by the chairman.
Hon. Leroy Andrus. The committee ON
resolutions reported in favor Of a ship
canal twenty feet in depth thr ough the
shallowV and rivers connecting the great
lakes; the speedy completion of the Hay
lake channel, and that the appropria-
ton recommended therefor should
not he reduced by congress;
the deepening of harbors as rapidly as
possible to accommodate vessels drawing
twenty feet of water, and the improve
ment of the Mississippi and its tributa-
ries; also that the government should
bear the expense of the maintenance. of
lightships, buoys and other guards to
navigation now maintained at private
expense. The resolutions were unani-
mously adopted. The convention ad-
journed at 4 p. IN. A banquet was ten
dered in the evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
ALucky Finn.

William Dalquist is name of lucky
Finlander who at present is day labor.
er in r. A. Gray's saw mill at the West
End. William will cease laboring short
ly, however, and hie himself to the land
he was born in to spend the remainder
of his days in peace and happiness.
The fact is, William, who has been In
this country for some six years or more
and who has been hard worker all his
life, is one of the lucky persons who
drew "plum" at the drawing of the
Louisiana State Lottery held on June
18th last, he holding one-fortieh of ticket
"6l ,6O5," which drew the capital prize OF
5000, 600. When Mr.. Dalquist was made
aware of his good fortune by statement
in the Tribune that number was the lucky
one, he was overjoyed beyond measure
and was the recipient of many congratu-
Iation from his numerous friends and at
the same time not q few were envious
of his good fortune. Mr. w. A. Foote
here Immediately offered Dalquist $14,-
800 for his little slip OF paper, but
William thought he would do Lis own
cashing and thus saved the $500, which
he has done. AS soon as he can make
arrangements he will at once proceed to
Finland, where his father and mother,
who are poor people live. The $l5, 600
Mr.. Dalquist says will be more than
enough to keep his parents, himself and
one of Finland's farlest daughters
(which latter was said with q light
distortion of his facial muscles, tending
to smile) for the rest of their days
Duluth (Minn. IriDains, July 10.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
PROPOSITION FOR LIGHTING
THE CITY.

The Gas and Electric Light Co. made
a proposition Tuesday afternoon to the
committee from the council for furnish
ing gas and electric light for street light
ing, which will at once strike the people
as being every way fair and equitable.
| Ten cities were selected, as follows:
Winona, Duluth, saltwater and Roches-
ter, Minnesota; Lacrosse and Madison,
| Wisconsin; Fargo, Sioux Falls and Wa
| tertown, ID. t.; Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The company proposes to take these
cities, figure up the cost per light for
arc, incandescent and gas, add them to-
gether and divide by ten, which will
give the average cost per light for the
cities named. and agrees to furnish the
city of Mankato with its street lights at
the average arrived at as indicated
above.
In the list ofcities selected each of the
eight has population of from one-half
to three times greater than Mankato,
while only two have less population.
In these larger cities OF course the con-
sumption is relatively larger than that
demanded here, while their proximity
to leading marts renders the cost Of fuel
less than can be secured here. For in
stance, it Is stated that the furnaces at
i-dSfOcSc, w HiOud anu DtiiiWdtcI hiC
supplied with fuel by the use of sawdust,
which commodity costs little or nothing,
while Council Bluffs is located in a coal
producing region, fact that necessarily
marks fuel cheap. Further than this,
the company does not stipulate any
number Of lights that shall be contracted
for, leaving this entirely at the option OF
the city authorities. The cost of light
ing the cities mentioned is not, so far az
can be learned, known to any member
of the company nor of the committee,
hence the proposition is one of fairness
to all concerned, and especially 30 to
the city, as it is but reasonable to sup
pose that where 30 many lights are used
in places like Lacrosse, Winona, Coun.
Gil Bluffs, ETC., the price has
been put down to a small
margin above actual cost of manufac.
ture, and the cost of manufacture, as be.
fore stated. is less than can be had fol-
here. IL is understood that the commit
tee will lay the matter before the coun.
ell Thursday evening, and some sort oil
action will no doubt be taken at that
time.
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POINT PLEASANT ITEMS.

Mr.. Harry Gates and wife, Mrs. X. +
Smith, of LeSueur, Mr.. and Mrs. w. b
Fordyce are spending a week at thu
Point Pleasant Hotel.
Mrs. p. A. Higbee and family, of Mn
neapolis, are spending few weeks a
the point.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kienzle, of st
Joseph, Mo-, are at the hotel for shor
time.
l.. III. Fuller and wife and G. ii. Ken
nersOn and wife, of WateIville, spen
Sunday at the Point hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dice and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Geo. Truesdale and daughter spen
Sunday at the Lake.
Mr.. J. NJ. Barclay is home from lows
for short vacation.
Mrs. Xeih Baker, of Henry, OAK, il
the guest of Mrs. Geo. +. Brett at then
pleasant cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W. Adams and fami
ly spent Sunday at the hotel.
Mrs. l.. A. Baker, of st. Paul, Miss
Annie Villas, of Madison, Wis, Mr.. B
T.. Baker and MIR. Guy Baker, of st
Paul, were guests of Mr.. Geo. +. Bret
Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Hanna and Miss Purrier spent
Sunday at the Point.
a fancy dress ball was given at the
Point Hotel Saturday evening. Dane
ing was in order and everybody enjoyed
themselves until midnight.
A. Lewis, Jake Hubb and Lou Hanna
were out to the Lake to-day on theil
bycicles.
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SAMOAN COMPLICATIONS.

The Berlin Agreement Completely Ig-
nored by MaIietoa, the Returned King.
LONDON, Aug. S.-The latest news
from Samoa ia causing stir throughout
Germany, if the advices which have
been received here through German
channels are confirmed there is reason
to fear new and serious complications
which may entirely undo the work of
the recent Samoan conference IN Berlin.
According to these accounts King Malie-
toa, who had been brought back to Apia
by German man-of-war, with the ex-
press understanding that the status quo
should be maintained until the treaty
drafted by the conference could be rati-
fled by the United States senate, has en-
tirely
REPUDIATED THIS AGREEMENT.
Immediately upon his landing he gath
cred his followers together snd COM
PEELED King Tamasese to hand over to
him the prison and the police at Apia.
He dismissed the German police super
intendent, Herr Won Wolffersdorf, and
released from prison several natives who
had been arrested by his order. At last
accounts the entire municipal govern
ment of Apia was in the hands of Malie-
toa. whose men were patrolling the city
armed, and Tamasese, though nominally
king, kept himself perforce very Sc
cluded. What excites the Germans still
more than this breach of faith on the
part of Malietoa, is the
GRATUIToUs INSULT.
heaped upon the German emperor at .
sort of national fete held in Apia by
Malietoa and his followers. On this oc-
casion the dead baby dance" of the
Samoans took place, only instead of the
traditional dead baby, Malietoa's follow
ers carried in the procession bust of
Emperor William I, which in all likeli-
hood had been washed ashore from the
wreck of the German war ship Eber.
When the German consul heard of this
insult, he promptly made a demand
upon Malietoa for this bust, and it is now
In his possession.
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Ranoueted Mt Mapdap

MANDAN, OAK, Aug. S.-The Sioux
commission has arrived here, this being
their first stopping place since leaving
the reservation. The local Grand Army
post, Womans' Relief corps and Sons of
Veterans rendered the Grand Army
commander, Maj. Warner, and his asso-
ciates, Gen. Crook and Governor Foster,
an informal reception. They were as
sisted by large number of citizens.
Commander Gill and Mayor Davis made
addresses of welcome, which were hear
tily responded to by the commissioners.
Governor Mellette was present and well
coined them in behalf of the Dakotas.
Governor Foster stated that wise men
were needed as Indian agents, irrespec-
tive of party, as many of the Indians
were intelligent far beyond his former
belief. Gen. Crook said that more names
would have been secured had il not been
for money from outside sources, and that
it would not have been half as hard for
the commission as it had been. More
names were secured than were needed.
The number OF signatures was over 8, go:
$40 were obtained at Standing Rock.
The party left for the East. They are
badly in need of rest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
SCHOOL BOARD.

At the meeting of the school board
last night the resignation of Miss Justian
Leavitt, as teacher of the fifth grade in
the Pleasant Grove school, was received
and accepted, she having secured bet
ter position elsewhere. Miss Cora
Haynes was promoted from the third
grade to fill the position.
Miss Amelia Iceberg was elected to
the third grade, to fill Miss HAYNES
place.
No teacher of penmanship and draw
ing has been elected, and the work will
probably be divided among the other
teachers.
1t was decided to replace Hardness
Latin grammar. The classes that have
already purchased the former book will
continue to use it, but new classes will
use Allen 4 Greenough's grammar.
The architect who was chosen to ex-
anime and report on the Union school
building, +. w. Willard, of st. Paul, pre-
sented the following report:
ST. PAUL, MIMI, Aug. 9th, 1889.
J. Plachsenhar, Esq, Chn Committee on High School
Building, Aankato, MINI:
DEAR SIR: Pursuant TO your request
OF the I'D ult., | examined the high
school building at Mankato on the 9th
ult., with view to forming an opinion
as to the safe construction of the build
ing and its fitness for the use for school
purposes.
AS result of that examination l re-
specially report to your committee as
follows: That the anchorage of the joist
Of second and third floors and of upper
ceiling is insufficient; that the anchorage
of the central section of front and rear
walls to the brick partition walls is in.
sufficient; that the anchorage of the roof
trusses to the walls is insufficiet; that
the bearing of one truss upon the wall ia
dangerously small; that neither of the
two trusses are in safe condition nor
ready for the unusual work liable to be
imposed upon them at time of storms.
1t will not be difficult to make the
building comparatively safe q limited
time. This may be done by strengthen
ing the trusses, providing good footing
for rear end of easterly truss and anchor
ing the floor and ceiling joist-as your
good judgment may direct.
1t may be allowable to add, that this
building is evidently unfit for school
purposes, and should be no longer than
positively necessary, used for the assem-
bling or work of any considerable num-
Der of people. 1t lacks, and cannot well
be supplied with the conditions or pro-
visions nowadays esteemed necessary
to successful teaching and study and to
physical comfort and energy.
Respectfully yours,
ID. W. WILLARD
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

In answer 10 the charges made by GER
tain Democratic papers that a certain
pension attorney had been favored in
having applications marked special, Com
missioner Tanner has had prepared a
list of all the cases made special since he
took charge of the pension office. There
are 952. OF these III had no attorney,
rs were represented by Geo. L. Lemon,
D by W. W. Dudley, 2G by NJ. Il. Stevens
n Co., 22 by Fitzgerald u Co., 20 by ].
W. Morris, l. by T. W. Talmadge, Ii by
Soule X Co., 10 by King Bros, - by p.
j. Lockwood, IL by a. w. Mccormick 4
Son, II by p. O'Farrell, s. by Allan Ruth
erford, S by j. b. Gralle-3S5. The bal
ance of the cases are distributed among
three hundred and three ATTORNEYS, no
one of them whom has as many as eight
cases. This statement fully answers the
very silly charges of fayorltism. Com
missioner Tanner is all right up to the
present time, and don't YOU let it slim
your memory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

Among the most cherished of Mrs. Ole
Bulls possessions is Casper di Sale
violin with q decorated scroll, whose
graceful curve ends in head half cherub
half human. This was carved in the
10th century by that strange, wild genius,
Benvenute Celini, and cost Ole Bull
nearly $500.
Frank Hoyt, who confessed the theft OF
$l8 600 from the HobokenN National: Bank
and who is nowout on $500 bail, has
been restored to full membership in the
First Presbyterian Church of Orange, N.
j. The action was taken after he had con-
fessed his sin and expressed his
penitence therefor.
"For the moment the Democrat party
ofthe city of Boston is home divided
against itself, and if it remains divided it
can not stand" says the Boston Globe
dem. in a long double loaded editorial
of the "get together" type. Well, there
is nothing strange in the Boston DEM
ocratic situation. 1t is the same all over
the country.
Samuel j. Tilden had a marvellous
memory. A friend who was with him at
the time says that while sitting at the side
of the casket in which the body of Ho-
race Greelv reposed Mr.. Tilden recount
ed the deathbed scene, with date and
place and minute circumstances, of every
President and Vice-president of United
States. All the facts he related were
afterwards verified without exception.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

HE seizure of the Canadian sealer
"Black Diamond" in Behring sea by the
L. ;. Cutter Rush still continues to be
talked about. One thing may be set
down as certain, the administration is
determined to carry out the law, and
every vessel caught illegally taking seals
in Behrlng sea will be seized. Repre-
sentative Farquhar, of New York. who
was prominent member of the Con-
gressional committee which made the
investigation of the seal fisheries that
led TO the enactment Of the law under
which this seizure was made, is now IN
Washington. Speaking of the seizure
and its probable outcome he said this
country will 90 right on asserting and
maintaining Its jurisdiction over the
Behring sea fisheries, and England can
say word in earnest about the matter.
Russia stands ready TO make good our
title guaranteed by purchase from her.
Great Britain cannot afford TO antagon-
ize two great nations Russia and the
United States. There is no doubt about
Russia's disposition in the matter. They
guaranteed us title and England can
not seriously question that title without
antagonizing Russia. If she went into
a fight she would have two antagonists.
This is all well understood in England,
as well, as in Russia and America"
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PLEASES Mr.. NOBLE.

The Secretary Of the Interior Delighted
With the Success of the Sioux Com
mission.
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Interior de-
partment officials are in a happy frame
of mind over the success of tho Sioux
commission. The following telegram,
dated at Fort Yates, announcing the
glad tidings, awaited Secretary Noble on
his arrival at his office:
Secretary of the Interior, Washington,
ID. c.
We have won the fight. We leave for
Chicago tomorrow. Will write you
fully from Chicago. (Signed) Foster,
Chairman.
The commission, composed of ex-Gov-
ernor Foster, Maj Gen. Crook and Hon.
William Warner, commenced their work
among the Indians some two months
ago. Their object was to secure the con-
sent of two-thirds of the Sioux Indians
to surrender of about one-half of their
reservation of 81 ,0O0, 900 acres of land to
the United States government, which in
turn would throw it open to public SET
Element.
SUBSTANCE OF THE AGREEMENT.
According to the agreement Just
signed by the Indians they are to re-
ceive for the land surrendered, about
II, 600, 900 acres, $l.25 per acre for all
land taken by homestead settlers the first
three years; 70 cents per acre for all
land taken the next two years, and so
cents per acre for all land
taken subsequently. The money re-
ceived for the land the govern
ment will hold in trust for the Indians,
and invest $4,000, 900 at once in United
States per cent. bonds, the interest of
which will be devoted to the support of
the Indians. One-nalf of the interest of
this SO ,O00, 900 fund is to be devoted to
promoting education among the Indians
At the expiration of fifty years what is
left of the fund is to be divided among
the Indians per capita. Secretary Noble
is SO well pleased with the work of the
commission that he has sent them tel
egram of congratulation and has for
warded Governor Fosters telegram to
the president at Bar Harbor. No doubt
is expressed that when congress assem-
bles, it will ratify the work of the COM
mission
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

lTisannounced that the comming q a.
X. encampment at Milwaukee will he
the last that Gen. W. I. Sherman will
ever attend. The general is no longer
the active, agile man of years gone by.
The spirit is willing, but the flesh is
weak. Every succeeding month brings
him to a closer realization of this fact
ana nowadays he is compelled TO de
cline nine out of every ten of the
invitations 10 visit here and there anG
meet old comrades. There Will be some
thing pathetic, therefore, in his presence
at Milwaukee few weeks hence, and
the right royal greeting that will be
accorded him bv the tens of thousands
ofhis former men of arms and will take
on the character of II farewell to one o.
the greatest of generals that the world
las ever seen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
THOSE MINNEAPOLIS FoRGERIEs

j. Frank Coliom, Prominent Young
Attorney, Is the Man Who Committed
Them.
MINNEAPoIIs, Aug. S.-The all-absorb-
ing topic of conversation in Minneapolis
during the day has been the stupendous
forgery, mention of which has been
made in these dispatches. 1t was already
known to quite a number that the
young man against whom this charge
was made was j.. Frank Collom,
lawyer and real estate man
of high standing in the community.
Astonishment following the publicity of
the remarkable case was very pro-
nounced in business circles, where Mr..
COLON was very well known and highly
respected. The forgeries extend over
quite long period, and the sums range
from 81 900 to 1000, aggregating so far
as known 1927 900. COLON has con-
fessed and has turned over his property
to make good the amount.
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THAT GRADING.

The question of grading the streets
and alleys along and adjacent to the
Saulpaugh House having become worn
somewhat threadbare through the press
and council discussions, 1T may not come
amiss at this time to produce the agree
ment entered into with Mr.. S. by score
of our citizens, which will show partly
what was promised, and what must be
fulfilled.
The agreement reads as follows:
To induce Thomas Saulpaugh to pro-
coed with the enterprise of building the
proposed hotel mt the southwesterly cor
ner of Main and Front streets in Manka
to, We do hereby guarantee that the city
of Mankato shall commence grading the
alley along southwesterly side and high
way along the northwesterly sides of the
hotels site as soon as the foundations of
said hotel are finished, and that the
work of grading said ways shall be pro-
ceeded with so as to bring them to grade
with the adjacent streets by the time
said hotel is made ready for occupancy,
all to be done without assessment of cost
on said hotel site or hotel, other than on
general tax roll for taxation. But it is
understood that said Saulpaugh is to va
cate the material from his excavations
for foundations and cellar along on said
southwestern alley.
JAS. Shoemaker, 90. Pitcher.
Glenn Schroeder, John G.. Wise,
Geo. Z. lloerr, :. +. Barney,
ii. Jorgensen, John VIM, Hoerr,
JAS. Dougherty, Geo. Pond,
+. kron, III. Zimmerman, Jr.
III. Hillesheim, John Schiman,
Swan Johnson, Lester Patterson.
The above document binds the gentle
men whose names are attached thereto,
to the grading Of the ways i'm question to
conform with the grade of adjacent
streets. Nothing can be more convinc-
ing to an intelligent mind than that Mr..
Saulpaugh has right to demand and
reason to expect the full and complete
compliance with the letter and spirit OF
the agreement. If the city refuses to do
this, then let the gentlemen whose en-
| teTprlse led them TO make the guarantee
keep Mr.. Saulpaugh in an unsettled
state any longer. the city of Mankato
while it has no funds to squander in
needless or uncalle6 for expenses, can
justly appropriate the small sum de.
handed for this manifestly required inn
provement, and 1t will not be justified IN
allowing few citizens TO bear the bur.
den which all are interested in seeing
borne by the taxpayers at large.
One thing is sure: Mr.. Saulpaugh has
been promised that this work should be
done at no cost to himself other than his
proportion to the general tax of the city
and it will be. The promise was made
at time when We wanted to hold out
every inducement possible TO secure the
erection of hotel commensurate with
the growth and demands of the com.
munity. Some of the inducements held
out have been fulfilled. The remaining
ones must be. Mr.. 5. agreed in writing
that he would do so-and-so. Instead oil
doing simple ''so-and-so" he has done
''soand-so and so-and-so." Has given
us much largerand finer structure than
We could have hoped for, has furnished il
in magnificent style, and will furnish il
in princely manner.
For all this, let us at least do as we
agree.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
A BOLD ROBBER.

He Goes Through a Passenger
Train and Secures Large Booty.
ST. PAUL, Aug. S.-The Ne1rS prints 8
column about Wisconsin Central pass
enger train being gone through by q
robber near Chippewa!Fa about foul
O'Clock this morning. The fellow got
about 800 in money and three watches
belonging to the Pullman conductor
porter and passenger. The railway
officials offer 81 600 reward for the ar.
rest of the thief.