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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
rom Wednesdays Daily
BUTTER STOLEN.
Three Hundred Pounds Taken From
the Lake Crystal Creamery.

Thieves broke into the Lilly cream
cry at Lake Crystal some time last
night, and stole five tubs of butter,
weighing three hundred pounds.
The engine room was first
broken into and tools stolen
there, and with these an en-
trance into the creamery was forced.
There is no clue to the thieves, and
it is not known how they carried the
butter off. 1t, was supposed this
morning that the thieves we're being
tracked down, but nothing definite
was ascertained.
Sheriff Bowen was telegraphed for
and went to Lake Crystal on the
afternoon train, where he made an
investigation into the matter.
Sheriff Bowen returned at four
o'clock. He believes that the theft
was perpetrated by home talent,
although there is no clue. He states
that but two tubs, weighing 12O
pounds were taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
HENRY CLEWS VIEW OF THE
SITUATION.

In his weekly review of the trade
situation Henry Clews states that
Wall street affairs are in a somewhat
vacillating and uncertain condition
growing out of the recent supreme
court decision regarding the Trans
Missouri freight association and also
other features OF the street. The de-
ferment until October of the hearing
of the joint traffic association case,
by the supreme court, has had, he
states, wholesome effect, in that it
withdraws public attention from the
matter and the litigation has raised
for six months, and leaves it free to
follow other and normal influences.
What those influences are likely to
be, thus became the question of the
moment. Excitement from the
Cuban question has greatly moderat-
ed, and it was felt last week that the
European trouble would be peacefully
settled. There is no disposition, he
says, among the among the railways
to turn the legal challenge against
their freight association into an &C.
casion for cutting rates, AS a rule
their relations remain harmonious
with prospect that they will con-
tinue so until at least a decision of
the supreme court in the case of the
iOint fro ffic accooiotiop No 60
says: "The steady increase of gold in
the Treasury is also highly encour-
aging circumstance. The net stock
held by the government is now $751;
100000, which is the largest sum held
since November, 1890. Nor has this
accumulation been made at the ex-
pense of the metropolitan banks,
which last week held $685. 900.
With such supplies, we may look with
comparative Indifference upon the
possibility Of shipments of the metal
at a later stage Of the season, which
seems to be foreshadowed by the con-
tinuOus tirmness in the rates of
foreign exchange. So far, we have
felt no effects from the demand for
gold from Austria and Japan. There
is moderate drain to both those
countries, which has been met chiefly
by the Bank of England; but what
Importance that institution attaches
to it is shown by the fact that this
week the bank has reduced it's dis
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If the manipulators of that airship
ever get tired of exciting public
curiosity and settle down on the earth
long enough to allow people to take a
close look at it, and also order the
construction of several more, it may
be the beginning of another revolu-
tion in the social and business world,
greater than anything ever witnessed
in history. If it can sail anywhere
near as fast as it is credited with
gliding around the heavens, man
could take his breakfast at home, go
to New York, transact his business,
get back home the same day and have
plenty of time left on his hands.
That cigarshaped wonder is no
SLOUGH, if the star gazers are to be be-
lieved.
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Spring Requires

That the Impurities which have &C
cumulated in your blood during the
winter shall be promptly and
thoroughly expelled if good health is
expected. When warmer weather
comes these impurities are liable to
manifest themselves in various ways
and often lead to serious illness. IN
less the blood is rich and pure that
tired feeling will affiict you, your ap
petite will fail and you will find your
self sail run down." Hoods Sarsa-
parilla tones and strengthens the
system, drives out all impurities and
makes pure, rich, healthy blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the one true
blood purifier and the best spring
medicine. Be sure to get only Hoods
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
THE BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY.

Tie board of trade did very prop
er thing at its session yesterday when
it appointed committee to look up
the matter of sugar beet factory.
This is question that ought to be
pushed and pushed hard, in order that
something advantageous to Mankato
and the surrounding country may re-
suit from it. A great deal Of interest
is being taken everywhere in this
subject and the prospects are that
several factories will be built in the
northwest during this season and
next. A few days ago there was in
corporated at St. Paul the Minnesota
Beet Sugar Manufacturing company,
| with capital stock of S2,OOO,OOO, dl-
vided into $50 shares. 1t is backed by
a number of wealthy men, and also, it
is said, by the Chicago Retail Grocer
er's association. The object of this
company is to promote the manufact-
ure of beet sugar in this state. Sew
eral factories will be built and it is
claimed that steps have already been
taken to locate one at Hastings.
Last evenings Minneapolis papers
state that a movement is also on
foot to secure the location of fac
tory at South Minneapolis, and it will
doubtless be successful. Winona has
also been studying the question
through it's Merchants Association,
and will push for factory.
OF all the places that have been
named in the state for the location
of beet sugar factory, none have ad-
vantages in any way superior to Man
kato, in fact none Of them equal our
city. Our location is all that
could be desired. Railroad facilities
are of the best, and lines stretch out
in all directions. Surrounded for
miles by the most fertile country,
we'll adapted to beet culture, fac
tory OF large capacity could be sup
piled with but little trouble.
The board of trade committee
ought to enter into communication
with this new company at once.
through it's manager, Senator Kellar,
and see what the chances are for Sc
curing the location Of plant in this
city, and the necessary steps should
be taken to try and make it an object
for the company to locate factory
here.
The interest that is being develop
ed in this industry is shown in the
efforts that are being made through
the north and northwest to secure
factories. The Wholesale Grocer in it's
last issue gives a list Of fifteen towns
located in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Indiana, Iowa, Missouri. Nebraska
and South Dakota that are making
efforts to secure, or have secured
plants OF this kind, and this repre-
sents only fraction of the efforts be-
ing put forth in that line. The beet
sugar industry had it's origin in this
country only about ten years ago, and
is now represented by seven factories
confined to Nebraska, Utah and Cali
fornia, the output of which reach
about 40, 900 tons.
1t is question that ought to re
ceive the full and thorough investiga-
tion Of our citizens.
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LIST Prize Sl5, Geo McPheeterS per ct sugar. ~
I'd Prize, SO, NJ Hynson los
Sd Prize, So, Geo Arnold ..l4i
Owing to lack of knowledge as TO
proper time TO harvest most OF the
beets were pulled too early and all
the samples in first lot sent for anal
ysis were unripe, so that no satisfac-
tory analysis could be obtained and
are not included in above list. Several
of the samples in the second lot were
also unripe, but for this the average
would have run higher.
The result obtained, however, are
very satisfactory, especially when we
consider that the industry is new and
that our farmers had no experience in
handling the crop. The average per-
centage of sugar in the above named
samples is 40 per cent. greater than it
was when the industry first started in
Germany, and is not much lower than
the average there now.
The state agricultural society last
year offered small pro rata premiums
for the best fifteen samples of sugar
beets raised in the state, and now has
In press a report showing results of
the test. The secretary Of the asso-
citation has kindly furnished your COM
mittee with proof sheet Of this report
which is attached hereto. A COM
parisOn of this report with report of
analysis of our beetS is very compli-
mentary to Blue Earth county. The
report states that $50 samples were
received by the state chemist from all
parts of the state, from these, fifteen
premiums were awarded.
We sent in twenty-One samples, and
out of the twenty-one four tested
high enough to. have earned some of
of the fifteen state premiums, had
they been entered in competition for
them, or TO put it in another way only
$40 per cent. of those entered for
state premiums we're awarded them,
while nineteen per cent of our sam
pies tested high enough to have
earned state premiums, and one of our
samples tested III per cent. OF sugar,
being exactly the same as the highest
of the $50 entered for state premium.
The state fair associations repOrtin
commenting on the results, states
that the season was an unusually I'M
favorable one, but that the results
were as conclusive of the fact that
our natural condition favor the
production of sugar beets as any could
be. The report also states that beets
having II per cent. OF sugar can be
protitably used. Our average as above,
Notwithstanding our ineXperience and
the unfavorable season, is over 13 per
cent.
An examination of the attached re-
port will show that the fifteen state
premiums, with one or two exceptions,
went to Southern Minnesota, and also
that three-fourths of the forty best
samples were raised in the southern
part of the state.
The result of last seasons test crop
not only prove Minnesota to be adapted
to sugar beet culture. and the southern
part of the state to be the best portion
for this purpose, but they indicate
that Blue Earth county is especially
adapted to sugar beet raising.
9. H. HIGGs,
J. @. WISE,
G. II. BARR,
Coro
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SCHAFER BOUND OVER.

Frank Schafer, who is charged with
stealing coat and vest from John
Conrad and bicycle from DR..
Grant, was brought in to have
his hearing on the former charge
at two o'clock this afternoon.
He waived an examination and was
bound over to the grand jury In June.
In default of 5000 bail, he was COM
mitted to Jail. The other party
wanted, a young man named Graves,
has not yet been found.
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The prizes won by the following:
1st Prize. SIS, Geo McPneeters per ct sugar. III
I'd Prize, SO, NJ HynsOn los
Sd Prize. s.. Geo Arnold !" - III I
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Mayor Pfau's election expenses
were $40, and Alderman Himmelman's
$3.50, according to certificates which
they have filed with the city recorder.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-22
III WAS WORTH HEARING.
Fine Programme at the Selling Con-
cert Yesterday.

The concert programme interpreted
al Conover hall yesterday afternoon by
the Selling orchestra and the assisting
soloists eXemplifed the true mean
ing of popular concert Good music
is an important essential of any con-
cert worthy of the name. Because the
eXacting compositions of the greatest
geniuses are not and cannot be at
tempted by an orchestra of eighteen
pieces, it Goes not follow that
the programme of popu-
lar concert should run to the
other extreme by giving place to the
jingling trash of mediocre composers.
The best, the sweetest, the grandest
music ever written has found express
sion in the simplest form not, however
through the medium of hack compOs
ers. but through the genius of the il
lustrious. In the words popular
concerts" and cheap music" are not
synonymous, if the popular concert"
is conceived and achieved by a mind
in equal sympathy with honest mu-
sic and an honest desire to give the
public an opportunity to hear it, That
portion of the public which experiences
a keener pleasure in listening to the
musical intervals of Down Went Nc
Ginty" than it can find in the soothing
melodies and delicious harmonies of. the
Tampa" overture is excepted from
everything that has been said.
It was pleasing concert. That Di-
rector Selling can be assured of. Mr..
Selling is doubtless aware that the
more critical portion of his audience
could and did not conscientiously ap-
plaud the opening number, a march by
Garcia oss-ChristOpherson written
expressly to convey Greetings to Nan
SEN" Like all creations produced for
the occasion, this work is of a decidedly
perfunctOry and confusing character
Neither was the waltz Village SwaI-
lows which, in spite of the pro-
gramme, one can scarcely credit to the
king of waltzes, a pleasing lumber.
characterized as it was by tedious
repetition. So the worst is disposed Of
first.
Mr.. Selling won his audience with
three meritorious numbers the
Tampa" overture, 1.-THE Swedish We'd
ding March and selections from that
sparkling opera La File de Madame
Angot." The. Tampa" overture was
interpreted as effectively as the limited
number of pieces would permit, and the
orchestra was justly rewarded with an
encore Sodermann's characteristic
wedding march, which appeals to all
ears. was likewise demanded again.
Two vocalists shared honors with the
orchestra They were Henry De
Lorme and Mrs. Vina Avery Smith,
professional singers, by the way Pro-
fessionals are so much more reassur-
ing and safe Mr. De Lorme, whose
extensive operate career has taught
him that the words of a song are en-
titled to some consideration, sang with
splendid vigor and expression Bohm' $
Thine" Later he appeared on the
programme both as the composer and
interpreter of national anthem, Col
umbia," which he sang with orchestral
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-22
AROUND THE HOTELS.

J. ]. Dow. Of .Faribault is at the Windsor,
F. J. Pettibone. of Duluth, is guest at
the Windsor.
F. NJ. Crane. OF Mankato, is registered at
the Windsor.
E. G. Hamilton and wife. of Mortified, are
guests at the Windsor.
P. J. Miles, OF Oelwein, To-, is at the Gar
endon
R. Sending. of New Brighton, is at the
Clarendon. nv
F. Fl. White and wife, of Milwaukee WIS.,
are at the Ryan.
DR.. r. R. Gordon of Great Falls, Mont
Is registered at the Ryan.
L. b. Brook. of New Ulm, is a guest at
the Ryan.
Robert Kelly. OF West Superior, is at the
Ryan.
Congressman Joel P Heatwcle; OF North
field. registered at the Merchants yesteruay'
c. j. Kelly of Warren, is a guest at the
Merchants.
II. \. Middleton. of jamestown, n. D., is at
the Merchants.
W. c. Badger of Mandan, y. D.. is regis
tered at the Merchants.
W. B. Coyle. Of Lakota, \. D., is at the
Metropolitan.
J. E. Nelson. of Evansville, is at the Met
ropolitan.
D. e. Gallagher OF Seattle, is at the Met
TODOlitan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-22
INTERcITY DANCING CLUB.
Prominent Society People Are Or.
ganizine One.

The formation of a new dancing
club in Minneapolis. which is to in
clude the older and younger society
people, will be of interest to St Paul
people, as number Of them are
asked to become members. Special
cars will probably take the guests di-
rectly to the West hotel, where the
first dance is to be given Friday even
ing, Nov. rs. The club will then be
formally organized and more members
taken in. 1t promises to be a very
great success and supply much-need-
ed organization to bring the St Paul
and Minneapolis people together
The following people are on the re-
ceiVing committee of the initial dance:
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Hill Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Heffelfnger, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. b. Semple, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. b. Koon. Mr.. and Mrs J. w.
Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Louis K Hull.
Mr.. and Mrs Morris HolloweH and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Rand.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-22

accompaniment, and sang with such
spirit and with such a generous ennis
sion of upper b naturals as to fairly
bring down, or rather bring up the
audience to the same pitch of enthu-
siasm. 1t is so satisfying to hear an
artist.
Mrs. Smith contributed three con-
tralto solos, ON the Banks of the
Weser," a German ballad by PRESSED,
John Anderson" and for an encore
the Scotch ballad, Bonnie, Bonnie
Banks of Loeb LomOnd." Mrs. Smith
possesses a resonant contralto. espe-
cially clear and pure in the upper reg
lister. and sings With excellent taste
and expression.
The selections from Mime. Angot."
reminiscent as they are of Lecocq' 5
exquisite and suggestive fancy, fitting
" closed the concert.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-22
BAYER TO MARRY.
Wedding of Interest in
Legislative Circles.

Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of John NJ. Bayer, sergeant
alarms of the house of representa-
tives, and Miss Mabel T. Benedict on
Thanksgiving day. The marriage cere-
mony will be performed at noon at the
residence of Mrs. Sarah F. Benedict.
mother of the bride at her home near
Baker Only few intimate friends OF
the contracting parties have been bid
den to the wedding, but a large num-
Der have been invited to the wedding
supper at the Columbia hotel in Moor
head.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-22
saint Paul.
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Judge Kelly addressed large meeting OF
young men at Crusaders hall yesterday al
ternoon.
Judge G. NJ. Orr will deliver an address be
fore Excelsior Lodge No. GO, l. o, U. F. thiS
evening.
". p. Hammond addressed the Socialist
Labor party yesterday afternoon at Assembly
hall on Law and Order.
The joint council committee on garbage WI VII
meet tonight to consider the bids Tor tne
removal of garbage during the coming ye"l,
meeting of the Lincoln school auxiliary
70 the public School union will be held in
the Lincoln school at 4 o'clock this after
noon.
Prof. George B. Alton, state inspector OF
bfgh schools will deliver an address upon
the subject of Literature in the School ana
in the Community in the Humboldt high
school assembly hal this evening at P. III.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-22
on \ CERI0Us CHARGE
Andrew Palmer Is Locked Up at
Prior Avenue Station.

. Andrew Palmer. aged twenty-five
years. was arrested by the Prior
avenue police yesterday on the charge
OF attempted criminal assault upon the
fCurteen-year- daughter of August
Whitman. living on FairView avenue,
between Otto avenue and Randolph
street. The alleged offense took place
about noon, when Palmer inquired at
the Whitman home for work. He was
allowed to enter the kitchen. Mrs
Whitman and her daughter were the
Only ones at home. While the mother
was in another part of the house, it is
claimed. Palmer grabbed the girl, threw
her to the floor. The child's screams
brought the mother to her assistance
and Palmer was held until assistance
was summoned from the neighbOrs,
when the police were notified and
placed him under arrest. Palmer is
stranger. and obtained lodging at the
Prior avenue station Saturday night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-22
TO HEAR BLAUvELT SING.
St PauI's Last Chance VIII BE To-
morrow Night.

Much interest is being shown among the
music-loving people Of the city in the first
choral society concert of the season. which
takes place at the Central Presbyterian
church tomorrow evening On that occasion
Nine Blauvelt will sing for the last time
before a st. Paul audience, as she intends
going to Europe. where she is recognized as
a prima donna of the highest rank. Her rec
ognized standing as an artist should insure
her a cordial and sympathetic greeting on
her appearance tomorrow night.
Nine. Blauvelt arrived in St Paul last
night and will remain, in the city four days,
She is a charming little woman OF whom the
Eastern papers speak in terms of the high
est praise. This applies not alone to her her
voice but the beauty of her execution, her
presence and her appearance on the stage.
Anton Hegner, the celloist. is known to
all who are interested in music. Mr.; Hegner
brings out of his instrument the beautiful
round mellow tone and expresses the feel
ings of the sentimental composers, as Schu-
mann. Mendelssohn and Schubert. as no one
else in his line He will give selections OF
his own composition. The chorus Is com
posed of good voices The sale OF seats has
begun at Dyer Bros.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-22
WE'RE HEAVILY ARMED.
Two Suspicious Characters Nabbed
by the Police.

Calvin Grimm. coored and Jerry Cremer
were locked up at the central station yester-
day suspicious characters. Chief Schweit-
ger saw the men hurrying down Hill street
and dispatched an officer after them. They
at first refused to go to the station but later
consented. When searched each was found
CARRYING a revolver. Grimm carried farn,ia-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-22
slash in Chicago Rates.

On Nov. %. and until further notice,
the Wisconsin Central Line will sell
tickets from the Twin Cities to Chicago
at a rate of $500. Rates to all South
ern and Eastern points reduced proper
tfonally. City Ticket Office, No. 373
Robert street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-22
To Chicago for Eight Dollars.

Via the Burlington, secures you the
! best accommodations light.
| steam heat compartment cars, diners.
chair cars. While saving money, get
the best. This rate takes effect Mon
day. Nov. %. Ticket office 400 Robert
street, CHotel Ryan,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-22
LECTURE WAS ILLUSTRATED.
Interesting Innovation at Church OF
the Good SheDI,erd

The services of the Church OF the
Good Shepherd last evening were somC-
thing out Of the ordinary, in that all
the hymns and passages from the
Scriptures and prayer books were, by
the aid of a stereopticOn. thrown OF
a canvas, and books were not used.
Following the usual service. a lecture
was given by Rev F. A Allen. The
lecture was historical one, reviewing
the history Of the church in Britain
from the time of the Savior to the
year 400 A feature of the lecture was
fifty views illustrating the talk The
idea, Rev. Allen says, is taken from
the lectures given in London at the
churches Sunday evenings by Rev. c..
A. Lane, and the views exhibited are
kindly loaned him by the London cle--
gyman. The lectures are free and last
evening the church was crowded with
an Interested audience. The subject
of the lecture for next Sunday even
ing is THE Seven Kingdoms"
Are you certain that you always get what
you order when you go shopping? Adv0r-
tised articles are frequently initiated. Lock
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-22

able looking weapon with the barrel down in
his shoe and the handle bound to his left
leg. The prisoners will be arraigned in the
police court today on the charge of vagraucy
and carrying concealed weapons.
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ONLY $500 to chicago

Via the North Western Line. Secure
tickets at 3a5 Robert street, st. Paul
AIS NfcoIIet avenue. Minneapolis, and
union depots in both cities.
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Only $500 to chicn..n

Via the North Western Line. Securs
tickets al 395 Robert street, St Paul.
413 Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis. ana
union depOts in both cities
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-22

The offer of inferior goods for standard ar
ticles is a practice that can be ended if the
public rejects all limitations of reputable ad-
vertised goods, or substitutes for them.