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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
MANKATO ATTRACTS ATTENTION
A Straw That Indicates the Direction
of the Wind.

One of our well-knOwn business men
received a letter this week from a
prominent architect residing in Du-
luth, asking that he keep the writer
posted regarding the Improvements
to be made in Mankato this year. Ow-
ing to the building stir here he
thought that he could do some bust
ness in this city. The gentleman who
received the letter very properly an
swered him, declining to supply the
information asked for. In referring
to the incident today, he said:
"Mankato has good enough archi-
tects TO plan any buildings that may
be erected here. | believe in stand
ing by our home men, whether they
be professional men, merchants or
laborers. But this letter shows that
the building operations planned for
this year are creating great deal of
interest outside of the city, and Civ
ing US a good advertising Mankato
is just entering an era of progress
such as it has not known for years, if
ever BEFORE"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
TEACHERS MEET.
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA PEDA-
GOGS GET TOGETHER.
The Fourth Semi AnnuaI Meeting
Convenes this Afternoon, and Will
Continue Tomorrow Some of
Those Present--=Tomorrow Pro-
gram.

The hotels were overlooking with
teachers Friday andSaturday and this
bright body of ladies and gentlemen
took the city by storm today. They
are welcome visitors, and will be as
often as they care to honor the city
with their presence. The present oc-
casion is the fourth semi-annual
meeting of the Southern Minnesota
Teachers Association The first ses-
sion commenced at the Normal school
at $3.50 o'clock Friday, and the
meeting will continue until Saturday
afternoon. The first half hour was
devoted to business session.
One of the best things on the pro-
gram will be the lecture tonight by
Supt. G. B. Gilbert, of ST. Paul
schools, on Gains of Public School
Education. This will be preceded by
an address by the president of the as
sociation, Prof. E. Soaring, of this
city.
The high school and elementary de-
partments were under consideration
this afternoon.
Among the teachers in attendance
are Supt. w. HI. Selleck and wife,
Austin; Supt. NJ. I'll. Robinson,
Madelia Supt. e. George, st. Peter;
Supt. G. B. Gilbert, Miss S. G. Brooks,
ST. Paul; Miss Blanche Leland, Miss
Grace Hall, r. M. Manuel, Wells; M.
HI. Manuel, ST. James; A. f. Schmitt,
Jackson; Supt. e. L. Critchett and
wife, New Ulm; w. Pendergast,
Hutchinson; L. E. Spear, Mortified;
M. M Fisher, Mrs. S. Hollister, Nor
ristown; E. E. Hallster, Kasota;
James e. jerks, Lake Crystal; x. G.
Davis, Austin Miss Gessie M. Nye,
Miss Chlora e. Comper, Wells; P. P.
Kennedy, Granite Falls: August n.
Farmer, Window; Miss Ella Grant,
Mr. Lampson, WatervilIe; III. G. Lem
strom, L. e. Leslie; <. L. Lamp, A. j,
Morgan, Miss Nellie Van Orden, j. |.
Scott, A. A. Noble, f. E. Smell, Miss
Maud g. Morgan, Miss Nellie G. Nc
Cormick, Miss Nettie Johnson, Aus
tin.
Besides these are some whose names
we did not get, while there was a
general attendance of high, normal
and public school teachers of this
city. All told, the attendance is
greater than at any of the previous
meetings, and this meeting bids fair
to be the most successful in every
WaV
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
RESOLUTIONS.

The following resolutions were I'M
animously adopted by Mankato Lodge
No. SO, Knights of Pythias, at regu-
lar meeting held at the Castle Hall,
March 2ISt, 1895:
WHEREAS, The family circle of
our esteemed brother, L. o. Randall,
has lately been broken by the death
of an infant child and the remaining
members thereof made sad and sorrow
full thereby, therefore, be it
ResotU d, That we, members of
Mankato Lodge No 36, Knights of
Pythias, extend to our said esteemed
brother, L. O. Randall, and to his
family our sympathy in this hour of
trouble and need to remind them of
our sincere friendship.
ResolUtd tn Their, That these resolu-
tions be spread upon the minutes of
this lodge, be given to the papers of
the City of Mankato for publication,
and copy of same, suitably engross-
ed, be sent to Brother L. 0. Randall.
A. M. RUTAN,
j. @. MOORE, Committee.
W. B. DAVIES.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
Al STOLEN OVER-COAT.
VIM. Roway Under Arrest on Pence
tertiary Charge.

N.P.Leehung uphis overcoat Friday
evening in the toilet room of The
Saulpaugh, and left it there while he
went to supper. When he went to get
it he found it missing. The evidence
pointed toward VIM. Roway as the
probably guilty party and he was ar
rested last night on warrant charg-
ing him with grand larceny in the
second degree in stealing an Irish
frieze over-coat" worth $40, and pair
of buckskin gloves worth $3.50.
ROway was brought before Judge
ShisslerFriday morning and as he had
no attorney, was not ready for his ex-
animation. The examination was set
for Monday at 200 p. NJ, and being
unable to furnish 5000 bail he was
committed to Jail. The charge up
on which he is held isa penitentiary
OffenSe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
THE "CLICKER" BOYS.
They are All Learning to Run Type
writer's.

The Western Union telegraph opera
tors all over the Northwest are learn
ing to handle the typewrite-at least,
all those who have not already
become proficient with it. The COM
pany recently sent out general cir
cular to all the officers asking how
many OF the operators could use the
instrument, and how many were will
ing to become proficient with it. The
boys all along the lines sent in word
that they would learn typewriting,
and now they are all pounding away
at the little white keys, taking slow
messages. They accommodate each
other in sending the messages slowly.
when business is not to rushing, and
in this way they are gradually learn
ing. Some of them can take messages
off quite rapidly, while others are still
awkward at it, but none are disheart-
ened, even if there does come clicking
over the wire from some irate opera
tor, "Oh, put that machine under the
table and use the pen"
Messrs. Jones and Powell, in the To-
cal Western Union office, have made
such progress with their instrument
that they can take messages almost as
rapidly as they can write them out.
1t is believed that when all the
operators become proficient in the
use aof the type writer they can
receive messages much more rapidly
than by the use of the pen. Another
advantage is that the printed words
of the messages cannot possibly be
mistaken, as sometimes occurs with
the best of writing, and telegraph
operators are noted for their legible
writing. Probably new form of
blank will have to be provided. The
Western Union is bound to be at the
front, and when the operators become
handy with the typewriter new re-
ceiving instruments will be provided,
attached to the side of the buildings
instead of on tables, and the tables
will be cut to allow the typewriters
to be depressed. These changes are
soon expected to be made in the Man
kato office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
THE FLAX FULLER.
Some More Facts Concerning Its
Use.

Mr.. John @. Noe, member of the
manufacturing committee of the
board of trade. speaking of the COM
pany which yesterday made PROPOSE
tion to locate in this city, said today:
"These gentlemen claim to have
patented machine that will reyolu-
tionize the industry of growing flax
for use in the arts. Flax that fur
nishes the fibre must be pulled, not
cut, as it is when raised for the seed.
Where it is pulled, whole families
often 60 into the field, and one person
can scarcely pull an acre in thirty
hours. The new machine is said to
pull five acres in a day. If what is
claimed of it is true, the attention of
the linen manufacturers must be at
tracted to this section.
1.-The plan is to get large number
of farmers near the city to raise five
acres each, for which the company
will pay S15 an acre and pull it them
selves and take it away. At present
the FARMER only gets SlO an acre from
the seed, and one dollar of that must
60 to the thresher. The flax to be
pulled requires especial care, and
must be raised from seed from Russia.
1.-THE invention is claimed to be the
first that will pull flax, and thus far
only three machines have been con-
structed. They are expensive, and
cost too much for the farmers to buy.
Companies will be formed at various
places to own and operate them.
81 am opposed to the idea of giving
a bonus, as | believe that Mankato
has so many points of advantage that
the company will see that it is for its
best interests to locate here without
a bonus"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
SIS DAHAGES.
Is What the Jury Allows Tlrs. Frank
son Against the Brewery.
OMenSe.

SOu Against TIC DICWCIys
In the district court the jury in the
case of Mrs. Frankson VS.. Louisa and
Albert Bierbauer deliberated over the
matter all the afternoon and finally
reached an agreement shortly after
six o'clock Fridaynight, which was an
nounced in court this morning upon
it's converting. The verdict was for
the plaintiff and brought in damages
to the amount of S75. A stay of pro-
proceedings for thirty days was
granted to the defendant.
The similar case of Mary Hidde
against the above defendants is still
before the court. The plaintiff has
her testimony in, and the taking OF
testimony for the defense was com,
menced this afternoon, and it is
thought the case will continue
through tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29

Will nave paneleQ Wdln-SCOUUlng, anu
will be divided from the composing
room in the rear by. panel work sur
mounted by grill work, in all seven
feet high.
| At the front of the east half of the
| first floor, and next to the editorial
room will be the private office, ten by
seventeen feet, fitted up with fire
place, mantel, tile hearth, and divided
from the editorial room by partition
seven feet high, constructed of panel
work and crystalline glass.
The counting and business depart
ment will occupy the front twenty-six
| feet of the west half of the building.
and will be nineteen feet wide. The
desks and counters will be on the
east side of the room, and will divide
the room from lobby eight feet wide.
The composing room will take up
the rear 60 feet of the first floor, and
will contain the cases, composing
stones, ETC., and three of the job
presses. On the east side OF this
room will be stock case 81 feet long,
s feet high and from 2 feet 6 inches to
feet 10 inches in depth, with hinged
glass doors. This case will contain
shelving. On the west side OF the
room will be built case rs feet long
and s feet high for wood type. This
will be fitted with sliding glass doors.
There will be rear entrance, and
the rear wall will consist of brick
piers, cast iron columns and.glass, the
latter covering four-ffths of the
space, and giving splendid light all
over the composing room.
The height of the entire first floor
will be IA feet. The bindery will
occupy the rear of the east side of
the floor, and form elevator will run
between the basement and first floor.
The second STORY will be twelve feet
high, and will be reached by stair
way from the vestibule. 1t will con-
tain twelve office rooms ranged around
a main hall, 19x193 feet, and a hall
to the rear rooms, SKIS feet.
There will be three rooms in
front, three in the rear, and three be-
tween on each side, all well lighted
and ventilated. These rooms will be
rented singly or by suits. All will be
finished in oak, and will range in size
from 12x12 feet to 13x22 feet. The
doors will be of crystal glass.
Two toilet rooms will be found on
each floor.
The entire building will be heated
by steam, and lighted by gas and cleo
tricity. The floors of the first and
second floor will be deadened, and no
vibration will be possible from the
working of the machinery. All of the
floors will be OF heavier construction
than those in any other building in
the city, and will be supported by
cast iron columns and steel beams.
The building will be solid in construc-
tion and imposing in appearance, hav-
ing many features new to Mankato
architecture, and it will be the equal
of any building in the metropolitan
cities. The brown stone front will
be an innovation in Mankato, which
will doubtless be followed.
Wherever possible Mankato ma
terials will be used. No expense will
be spared to make this building a
model of it's kind, and entirely credit
able to the enterprising city in which
it will be located.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
Southwark HO?

Farmers who are seeking to better
themselves should go south! The
Queen and Crescent Route offers a
million acres of farms at $500 and
SIS 90 an acre ION easy terms); and
monthly half-rate excursions to &c
and see for yourself. No billiards..
No cold waves. Fine schools and
churches. Hospitable people. Send
for books and information. w. G.
RINEARsoN, G. P. A., Cincinnati, o.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
MARCH SETTLEMENT.
Where the Money of the Taxpayers
Goes To.

The county auditor has made the
following distribution of taxes col
lected from November 1st, 1894, to and
including February 18th, 1895:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29

For SALE-CHEAP- scholarship
emitting the holder to pursue the
Shorthand Course" in the Mankato
Business college. Inquire of III. L.
SCHMITT, 215 Y. M. I. building, city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
Honey to Lend

At lowest rates, on long or short time.
If desired. annual payments may be
made. MANKATO SAVINGS BANK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29

-$l5O0.OO or less to loan on farm Sc
curity at reasonable rate. Inquire at
this office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-17
AN ApJouRNEp AIpErINa.
Council Met Last Evening and Transact
ed Unfinished Business.

An adjournld meeting OF the common
council was held at their chambers In
the city hall building last evening.
Mayor Kinney was absent, and the
chair was occupied by l. Bergman, presi-
dent OF the council. All councilmen an
swsTed TO the roll call expect T.. O'Hara.
The business transacted was as fol-
lows.
A communication from Frank Patton
OF the Astoria Savings Bank, asking
that their bill OF $500 for lithographlng
the $4,000 city bonds, be paid, was re-
ferred to the committee on bonds.
Reports from the strict committee stat
lhg that N. Clinton e. Sons had COM
pleted Their contracts ON the Young $
Bay road and the crossing on Ash and
Bond streets, were adopted.
The report from the sans committee
that Clinton & Sons have completed the
Bond street Improvement at a cost OF
s5,l1709, was adopted.
A communication from the committee
on STREETS and public ways, on the APP
r,lcatlon of the Sunset Telephone Com
pany, asking the council to amead or
dlnance No. 115O SO as to allow It to
hang wires at nny height not less than
q feet above the street, provided they
be hung In other respects In conformity
with ordinances now governing the mat
ter. The report gives the company the
privilege Of stringlng their wires at a
height not less than 30 feet and was
adopted.
An ordinance appropr.ating the sum
OF s66O.6O out of the general street fund
for the benefit Of N. Clinton & Sons. was
read first and second times.
An ordinance appropriatlng out OF the
same fund for the benefit OF the same
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-17

firm the sum of s., ,l17O9, for til5 Improve
ment of Duane street, was read first
and second times.
An ordinance, introduced by Council
man Welch, restraining the distribution
of hand bills and printed advertising
matusr on the streets, was referred to-
the committee on health and police ard
the city attorney.
Resolution that the COMMITTEES on
streets and public ways be requested to
Interview the water commission for the
purpose Of ascertaining whether 1t will
not be willing to grade 10Th street. next
to the reservoir, so that It will open the
street; adopted.
Resolutions that the board of assessors
be instructed to make a special assess
ment for the Improvement of Bond
street; adopted.
Resolution that the committ.e on
streets and public ways be instructed to
call the attention Of j. O. "A. Bowlby ana
the Rev. t. A. Hyland to the fact THAI
buildings owned by them projsct into
Astor street., and to request these gem
tlemen to remove the buildings back 70
the street line adopted.
Resolution declaring the inteati0n OF
the council to re-establish the grade on
18th street, from South line of Irving
avenue to north line Of Exchange street;
adopted
Resolution directing the board OF as-
SCISSORS to levy thu assessment for the
Duane street improvement. from west
line Of 35th to eass line OF 37th street;
adopted.
Resolution declaring the intention OF
the council to establish the grade on
Irving avenue. from east line OF 18Th
TO east line of 9th street; adopted
Resolution directing the board OF as
SCISSORS to make the assessment for the
construction of sewer on 14th street;
adopted.
Resolution declaring the Intention OF
the council to establish the grade on
18th street. from the north line OF Ex-
change street, northward to the wharf
lire. ON the south side of the river;
adopted.
Warrants were ordered drawn upon the
proper funds for the payment of the
following bills: +. j. Kearney, $3.50; Mag
nus C. Crosby, IS cents; Astoria Iron
Works. $5
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-17
A REPLY TO WEIGH.

The Editor Astorlan:
noticed In an evening sheet some stuff
written by James W. Welch which I
think Is about as lame a defence as 1
ever heard and not being no scholar my
self / may be able to give my ideas as
good as him, perhaps better, for from all
| have heard he don't know B from a
bulls foot which do. In the first place
what job Is the committee on Health
and Police appointed to oversee anyway
Are they gang Of pupp IS for the police
department, or have they got any pow
ers at all? II they are going like lot or
infants to howl about the charter ana
other crazy excuses when they make a.
break they had better throw up the job.
One thing 1 know, and that is that Mr..
Billy Welch and the others which Is on
the Health and Police has the blood OF
the poor devil now in the hospital on
their heads, and they can't get away
from It.. And further Welch tells a lie
when he blames other people, for as
soon as ne seen the burn up in the Asto-
rlan this morning he went down as quick
as the lord would let him and bought
the mattresses which can be proved by
dozen witnesses among which was me.
'INDIGNANT"
Citizen OF the UGited States. and as
good man as ths Health and Police
outfit
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-17
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.
Talk of a Large Organization OF owners
and Dealers.

The latest topic of conversation among
real estate men Is the formation of a
general real estate exchange, upon the
plan in vogue In Chicago, and which
has been the means of the phenomenally
successful real estate market in that
city.
In view of the rapid growth that AS
toria is to have In the immediate fu-
ture, IL property owners and real estate
men would see this city prosper as 1t
should, and the growth and improvement
take place in the cid city that all desire,
and not have this portion of the city
play subordinate part to other and
newer locations, combined action on IN
telllg5nt lines is absolutely necessary.
Nothing, perhaps, coud better serve the
purpose than a real estate exchange
in which all the members unite in a
schedule OF prices keeping Within the
limits of reason and agreeing upon such
figures as will be profitable and yet not
putting prices so high that purchasers
will he scared out and locate their bus
ibess enterprises elsewhere. Each first
Of January the schedule of pricss could
be revised, or oftener II the exigencles on
the times demanded 1t, and in this man
ner cutthroat competition could be
avoided, reasonable profits assured to all,
uniform business methods adopted, ana
an era of prosperity inaugurated that
would surprise all. "In union there 10
strength" Is an adage particularly ap-
plicable TO the handling of property dur
ing such times as the extraordinary
growth of a city or community. Wise
coursss should prevail and harmony OF
action lpon agreed lines will certainly
produce the best results.
The proposed scheme Is a good one,
and will no doubt be carried out by the
enterpising business men Of Astoria
engaged in handling property. The time
for action has come and the sooner the
gentlemen get together ard agree upon
a plan of action the better 1t will be
for the interests of all concerned.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-17
ASTORIA OREGON SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST Ia,

combine. Last Tuesday they met again
and an organization was effected. Mr.
Miller was not present and his name
Is not down as a member. The pot be-
gan to boil last Wednesday when the
bids for the erection Of the residence
Of u. w. Tallant were opened In the
Offices of Architect Ferguson. There were
ten bidders In all. Mr.. Miller was the
first to hand in his bid, followed shortly
after by the bids OF the other nine CON
tractors, each Of whom stated to- Mr..
Ferguson that should the bid of William
Miller be considered they would with
draw their bids. OF course this riled
Mr.. Miller and opened the eyes of Mr..
Talbant, who was present. The rumpus
then started and resulted in Mr.. Tailant
refusing to consider any of the bids SUBJ
mitted, leaving the room in a rather un-
pleasant frame of mind.
Mr.. Miller says that he was asked to
join the combine, which he refused to
do, believing that the proper time had
not yet arrived for holding up prices,
which he claims was the principal OBJ
ject of the organization. ''They Intend
to add" says Mr.. Miller, ten per cent
to their bids, which sum shall be divided
among them. / refused 10 entertain the
idea and for this reason they did not
want my bid opened, which was as low
as the lowest bidder"
Mr.. Ferguson when seen In reference
to the matter, said: "At the time Of the
opening of the bids for the building OF
the Tallant residence, l knew nothing
whatever of a contractors combine or
organization. Nine out of the ten bid
ders informed me on handing in their pa
pers, that II Mlllers bid was opened they
would Immediately withdraw theirs, ana
the matter was explained to Mr.. Tai
liant. The purpose of the organiza ton
is TO saws builders from a class Of me-
chanics who cannot do good work and
whose irresponsible bidding occasions
much trouble and reflects in a measure
upon the ability OF the bona flde me-
chanics in the city"
Exactly how the difficulty will be
patched up Is not known, as the most
Of the house builders are rather retlcent
about discussing the clash. Mr.. Surpre-
rant says that the statement made by
Mr.. Miller that 10 per cent was to be
added to all bids and that the amount
would be divided among the combine
is incorrect and that no such idea Is
contemplated. He says that the object
Of the organization Is to protect thsm-
selves against irresponsible Contractors.
Meanwhile the awarding Of the con-
tract for the Tallant residence remains
unsettled and 1t is not at all improbable
that new bids may be asked for.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-17
GRAND BALL AND CONCERT.

The event of the season will be the
grand concert and ball at Fishers Hall,
August 20, under the auspices Of the
Forresters of this city. Parsons orches-
ira Of twelve pieces will furnish the
music. Tickets, 81.