davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26

appointed to appear before the county
board this forenoon and urge the
abatement of the taxes.
Mr. Wise said that if the amounts
raised were abated, the total would
be $4,000 to $4,000 year. There is
something more than the mere in
creased tax in this matter. If moth
ing is done now, there is no telling
where the raising of valuations in one
half of the city will end.
On motion of r. D. Hubbard, an as
sessment of five per cent of the abate-
,ments was levied to pay the expenses
in case of fight in court. This
would raise about about $500, and
another assessment could be made if
necessary.
An adjournment was taken, subject
to the call of the chairman.
The first thunder of the year was
heard at an early hour this morning,
and down pour of rain occurred at
intervals during the night and today.
The rain took off the accumulated
snow and ice rapidly, and the cutters
have continued to run full today
Officer Lundberg last night arrest
ed two young women, said to be from
Minneapolis, on the charge of disor-
derly conduct. They gave the names
Of Ella Howley and Jennie Smith, in
the municipal court this morning, and
pleaded guilty to the charge. Each
was fined 1855, or thirty days in Jail
The Lake Crystal Union gives the
following as the result of the election
held there: Board of trustees, w. P.
Marston, president, Dan Radichel, E.
@. Hamlip, L. A. Pratt, III. M. Graft;
recorder, j. W. Lewis; assessor, w.
Fl. Cole; treasurer, P. A. Larson; JUS
tices, W. D. Cole, one year, w. P.
Cobb, two years; constable, G.. NJ Cole.
The vote On license was 13l in
favor and 1O2 against. The total
vote cast was 23S.
THE Republicans of the third ward
have made most excellent choice in
the selection Of Gus Widell as their
candidate for alderman. Mr. Widell is
one of the leading young business
men of the city and is well acquainted
with all it's various needs. He was
elected a member of the council
four years and made one
of the best members of that body at
that time. Progressive, energetic,
possessed of excellent business quail
fcations and favoring a most bust
nesslike and economical administra-
tion of municipal affairs, the voters
of the Third ward should see to it
that he is elected for another term in
the council. The city has need of
just such men as Mr.. Widell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
Safe Deposit Boxes

for rent. Papers and valuables of all
kinds safe from foods, fire and thieves
MANkATO SAVINGS BANK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26

sation. | tried kickapoo Indian
Remcdies, bathing my head with Kickapoo
Indian Oil, and getting immediate relief from
my pain. Also took Kickapoo Indian Sagwa.
Before had taken bottle was again well
man, and feel that it saved me from fit of
sickness. We have used these remedies in
our house ever since, and cannot commend
them too highly. My wife was in very poor
health after suffering from the grip. Sagwa
'dispelled the disagreeable effects of this dam
gerous disease. She is now enjoying her usual
good health If others would not wait until
too late, but take Kickapoo Indian Remedies
at the first premonition of disease, not only
would continued good health be theirs, but
they could enjoy the long life which has made
the Indian famous. Kickapoo Inaian Sagwa
can be bought at all druggists for 81 bottle,
as can all the other remedies, at prices equally
reasonable. These medicines are harmless,
although powerful in their effect, as they con-
tain no poisonous Ingredient of any description
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
For Sale

For Sale
Store building and fixtures, to be re-
moved. Enquire at 725 South Front
street. ~ .a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26

Mr.. Veigel was called for and pro-
missed to give his whole time to the
office if elected, and try to give salts
faction in every way.
The following nominations for al
dermen were made: TIA
First ward-John Adams.
Second ward-Nic Petersen.
Third ward-Gus Widell. ~
Fourth ward-M. D.. Fritz.
Fifth ward-Edwin Bradley.
Sixth ward-W. G.. Briggs. E
G.. l.. Benedict moved that the
chair at it's leisure appoint as a city
committee two from each ward and a
chairman and secretary at large, after
consulting with the nominees of the
convention. This was carried, and
the convention adjourned at $3.50
o'clock. @
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26

the body well and
the blood pure,
and like the In
dian you will be
able to stand
weather that is
hot or cold, wet
or dry. Mr.. John
H.. Arms of ll34
Bryant Ave.,
Minneapolis,
II Mimi, writes
to the Kick
), apoo Indian
/ Medicine Co.
4 as follows -
\ "Last week [
\ was caught
5 out in a
e. showerand
Wy thorough
wv; ly wet.
. This re-
suited in
ACCOMPANIED
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26

a., sjt.@1iisye iAlu ni.s Wjri tka<lAr ssgts;
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26

An adjournment was taken, subject
to the call of the chairman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
BY SINGLE TAX
OR SOCIAL ISM
Joseph B. Leggett Discusses
the Two Great Reform
Movements.
He Declares the Latter Has Done
Much Good, but Is Now
Doing Harm.
G. orgs Speed Takes Up the Cudgels
in Defense of Socialistic
Principles.

Joseph B. Leggett, the well-known ex-
ponent OF single tax delivered a very in
teresting address in Pythian Castle Sunday
evening in which he showed from single
tax standpoint the part that the socialists
are playing in the great economic cues
tons of the day. He paid high compli-
ment to the socialists, saying that they
were the first to perceive this question,
the freeing of the wage-earners from the
slavery OF poverty.
Their aims and objects are laudable.
Henry George, author of Progress and
Poverty" used to meet and exchange
views with the socialists of San Francisco,
and he endeavored to point out to them
the better parts of the system they advo-
Gated. Socialism has drawn to its ranks
some of the brightest minds Of the world.
However, Mr.. Leggett had more than
compliment to pay 10 this body OF politi-.
cal economists. for in the remainder OF
his address he reproached them for Gre
ating discussions and splits in all reform
movements. When in 1886 Henry George
ran for Mayor of New YORK he was sup
ported by the socialists, but q year later
the socialists split with the single takers,
who were also interested and working 10
the same ends, political and economical
reform.
The two bodies can now never agree,
for socialism represents the principles OF
collectivism, while the single tax stands
for individualism. In its early stages So
cialism sowed the seed for the single tax,
and that was its mission in the world.
The speaker spoke of the nationalist
party that came into existence after Bel
lamy's Looking Backward" was such
rage, and said that in this City the party
stood show for victory but for a split
caused by the socialist element He said
that such splits as these have caused many
reform movements to be failures, pariicu-
larly in England and Australia, and that
in consequence since 1895 socialism has
been going on the down hill.
In England MIR. Leggett claimed the
single tax element has been steadily gain
ing strength and that in England and
Scotland it permeates the entire political
system.
At the end of his discourse the chair
man invited short addresses from the
audience. Among those who accepted
the invitation was George Speed, we'll
known Socialist. He denied that social
ism is on the decrease and cited the re-
cent elections in Italy, Austria and other
countries where they have obtained more
than a good foothold. He also denied
that his party is the cause OF splits in re-
form movements ana said that all the
cases cited by the principal speaker was
where the single takers had unwittingly
become the allies OF capitalistic political
parties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
NEW GALLERY FOR
PARK PICTURES.
The Commissioners Have
Decided to Add a Large
Extension.
The Walls Of the Present Build
ing Are Crowded and Will
Hold No More.
Coils P Huntington Has Donated Nine
Valuable Oil Paintings by Con.
tinental Artists.

The picture gallery of the Park Museum
is full to overfowing, and the Commits
sioners have decided to build large new
one ad joining the present gallery on the
south. 1t will be 70x30 feet, and will be
lighted from above so IS TO leave all the
wall space available for picture-hanging.
The cost will be about $4,000, and work
will commence on it this week. The
Commissioners thought it would be false
economy TO be refusing the offer of hand
some pictures merely because there was
no place to put them.
The present gallery has Just had large
addition to its treasures. Coils T. Hunt
ington has donated nine valuable oil
paintings from the walls of his residence
They are all by Continental artists, and
some OF the canvases are quite large
One of the largest and best is called
Recreation in Capri" by E. Sain. 1t
shows some youths and maidens dancing.
Another very fine one by the noted ar
fist, And. Marks. is herd OF horses on
the plains. There is an amusing one
called 'Chastising Cupid" in which the
mischievous little god is being soundly
wears a very different expression from the
smiling one usually depicted. Others
specially good are 1.-The Burning Ship"
by Denny, and 1.-The Court Tailor" by
Thompson.
The Chinese merchants, Sing Fat & Co.,
have presented to the museum a very
valuable and beautiful piece of cloissonee
ware. 1t is large jar worth $75. This
fine enamel work is done by hand on cop
per and takes such an immense am cunt OF
time and labor that the Japanese, who
man ufactured it, will soon cease to produce
it, because the time of the work men is now
become too valuable to spend year on a
single article.
A start has been made on the park cleo
trio plant. Forty men and Six teams
have been identifying the grounds around
the new bridge. A carload of BAN boo
roots have been ordered to plant around
the pools. Twenty men and three teams
have been working on the road to the
south of the water-works.
On Sunday Charles Stolen met with a
slight accident playing baseball, and s..
S. Tare of 572 Parrot building fell from
his bicycle, but was not seriously injured.
There was a large crowd at the Sutro
Baths, where a new feature on the pro-
gramme was the Lamont acrobats, who
are excellent performers.
At the Chutes they had new aeronaut.
Machabee, who made an ascent which
pleased the crowd. Cavili, the Australian
swimmer, performed some diving feats.
The Chu.es will be admission free every
week day in Nav.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
PACKED TO THE DOORS.
O'Brien's Sacrifice Sale of New Sprin 2
Goods Takes the Town by
Storm.

The croakers who are constantly prating
of hard times and dizziness OF trade must
have been astonished if they were any
where in the neighborhood of O'Brien's
mammoth dry-goods establishment at
Market and Jones streets yesterday, for
one of the biggest crowds of buyers that
ever attended sale turned out to the
opening OF this popular firms great I'M
loading and forcing-out sale of their
gigantic overstock of new spring goods.
But the instantaneous and overwhelm-
ing success of the opening of this great
sale is not to be wondered at, occurring as
it does just at the height of the buying
season and enabling the Thousands who
have not yet made their spring purchases
to supply their needs with the latest and
most thoroughly up-to-date products of
the best designers and manufacturers at
tremendous reductions from prevailing
retail prices.
The extraordinary character of the sale
can be judged from the fact that the
Messrs. OBrien having nearly doubled
their usual spring importations in antici-
patton of the proposed great increase
In the tariff now find themselves heavily
overstocked owing to the backwardness
of the spring season, and this compels
tueIn io duopt lac InoSt stTlHSeHI
measures to unload the vast quantity of
goods on hand while they are yet season.
able.
That their efforts will be successful be-
comes almost foregone conclusion in
view of the reduction made. the prices in
many cases having been actually cut in
two and yesterdays tremendous outpour-
ing is substantial evidence that the pur.
chasing public fully recognizes and APP
preciates the extraordinary money-saving
opportunities presented.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
William Simon, the Weil-Known
Pioneer and Contractor Who
Died on Sunday Morning at
the Age of 70 Years.

surrounding his home. in which he has
lived for over thirty years.
Mr.. Simon was born in Cork, Ireland,
and came to America in 1S43. He went
first to Brantiord, Canada, where for q
time he served on the Board of Super
visors. At that time he was engaged in
the building and contracting business.
A few years after Mr.. Simon came to the
United States; in 1859 he decided to make
San Francisco his home.
He followed the same business here as
in Canada. Among his constructions are
residence OF the Peralta family at Temes-
CAL st. Johns Episcopal Church in Oak
land recently destroyed by fire, the resi-
dence of Robert Johnson on O'Farrell and
Leavenworth streets, the old Clays street
street cable road.
Mr.. Simon was deeply in terested In street
cable roads. He was one of the incor-
porators Of the first cable street railroad
companies in the world. the old Clay-street
Cable Company, whose line used to run
over the Clay-street hill from Kearny
street TO Van Ness avenue. He was one of
the seven who tested the then new system
at o'clock III the morning. The Others
were H. L. Davis, Joseph Button, A. S.
Halladie, Richard Tobin, Robert Sher-
wood and Fred Hamilton. The success of
that venture is now matter of history,
and to Mr. Simon is due much of the credit
for the success of the enterprise.
For the past few years Mr. Simon has
been the president of the Investment
Building and Loan Association OF San
Francisco. He retained his good health
and faculties TO near the last and his de.
cease came as the result OF old age as much
as any other cause. He leaves q son, w.
]. Simon, the superintendent of Station X
of the Postoffice. and daughter, Miss
Marguerite M. Simon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
WILLIAM SIMON
HAS PASSED AWAY
The Well-KnoWn Contract
or Died Early Sunday
Morning.
He Had Reached the Ripe Old
Age of Seventy. Three
Years.
He Was a Pioneer and Constructed
Many Beautiful Buildings-The
Funeral To-Day.

William Simon OF coils Hyde street, an
old and well-known resident of San Fran
cisco, passed away Sunday morning at his
residence at the ripe age of 70 years. The
funeral will be held at the house at 10
o'clock this morning. From there the
body will be taken to ST. Bridget's
Church, where services will be held. The
interment will be at Mount Calvary Gene
terry.
Mr.. Simon was one of the most enter
prising citizens of this City. which is
shown by the fact that he leaves a very
large estate, much of which consists OF
land and houses on the hills near by and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
Morphine Slave and Burglar.

An unknown man was found this forenoon
hanging to a water-pipe in the GIsmantled
and unoccupied one-story building at 500
Davis street, formerly tenanted by a copper
smith and plumber The oody was taken 10
the Morgue by Deputy Coroner Mccormick.
The deceased was about 5 feet inchee tall
and was very much emaciated, having the ap.
pearance of q morphine fend. He had a long
lace, black hair, hazel eyes and was clean
shaved. He wore dark brown coat and vest
shoes, sharp toed. On his person were found
a morphine syringe in leather case, some
cigarettes and six skeleton keys, such as are
used by burglars only. He had hanged him
self with white cotton shirt, torn into strips
He was not identified.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04

Robert D. Bane has been appointed tea in
spector under the new act of Congress. He
will remain in Office until his successor shall
have been appointed under the civil service
system, the examination to take place on MAY
II. The identity OF the successful candidate
will not be made known until about six weeks
af terward. Mr.. Bane will not enter into com
petition: He does not want the Office. 1t pays
only $1,000 per year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
To Stop FiIibusterinp.

The Secretary of the Treasury has notified
all the Collectors of the Ports TO be on the
watch for the organization OF filibustering ex-
petitions and the fitting out of privateers
against countries at peace with the United
States. This notice had direct reference to
Cuban affairs and applies more particularly
TO the Atlantic seaboard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
AICTION SALES.

BY CHAS LEVY & Co-This day. May A.
Furniture etc, at 1855 Market st, at ~ o'clock
BY JNDrANA AUCTION Co-Tbis day, May 4,
Furniture Mt ll71 Mission ST., at II O'Clock.
BY STREET & CFEsswELL-This day, May !,
Horses etc al 72l-723 Howard st, at IL o'clock.
-. BY G. H. UMBsES Il Co.-Monday, May 10,
Real Eastate at "A Montgomery St, at - O'Clock.
- BY FAsroN Il ELDRIDGE.-Tuesday, May IL
Real Estate at salesrooms, 63S Market street,
IT ! 2 O'Clock.
IyKu1IP & CO.-Wed nesday, May ~, Horses
al cor Market ST. aud Van ess ave-, at 10 clock
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
Cantor stark Re-elected,

special meeting of the Congregation
Emanuel was held Sunday to elect a new
cantor for the Sutter-street Temple. E. J..
Stark, the former cantor, was the choice OF the
congregation, and as q mark of further appre-
citation his salary was raised. He was re-
elected for term Of three years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
To Aid the Greeks.

The Hellenic Christian Aid Society was Or
ganized last night in the Phelan building.
The objects are to aid the Greek cause and
assist the widows and orphans of those who
have fallen in the war. The following Off
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04

were elected: Acting Greek Consul A. Gous-
tiaux, president; Geor-e z. Tsikovres, first
vice pres dent; George Valiarios, second vice.
PRESIDENT; S. Angel, treasurer; William NJ.
Josephi, secretary, and ID. Samious, J. Peter
son, E. Cokianos, A. J. Kosta and Felix
Paduveri trustees; Theodore Plnther, honor.
AIRY ce-presi dent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

90 BALDWIN THEArER -"El Captain"
COLUMBIA THEATER "A Run on the Bank
MoRosco's OPERA HOUSE - An American
Hero
= AICAzAR THEATER.- f asst Lynn
TIvoLI OPERA HOUSE - shamus " bheh
ORPHEUM. High Glass Vaudeville
OBERoN.-Grand Concert.
SUTRo BATHs.-Bathng and Performances
The CHUTEs AND SKATING RINK-DaAy at
Haigsht street, one block east OF the Park
OAKLAND RACE TRACK--Races to-day.
PICNJCS AND EXCURSIONS.
Ell CAMPo-Music, Dancing, Boating, Fishing,
every Sunday
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
The Proprietor of the Russ House Pub
licly Thanks the American Surety
COupany of New York

I wish hereby to publicly thank American
Surety Company of New York for the prompt
payment to me of the amount of the de ia ca
ton of my late bookkeeper, whose integrity
Company. ]. S. Young, Proprietor Russ
HOuse
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
-----------------------------
A WRONG DECISION.

Gets a Butcher q Broken Jaw at a
Picnic.
William McCarty returned from the
butchers picnic on Sunday with broken
Jaw. He was treated at the Receiving
Hospital yesterday morning. He states
that he does not know how he was in
lured, but facetiously remarks: 81 guess
i gave wrong decision in some argu-
rnenth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
VAN VROOM ELECTRO.
DENTAL PARLORS,
oo7 Market St.

Three Skilled Operators. Lady Attendants.
German and French spoken. Open Evenings till
8; Sundays 8 till II. All surgical work done by
u w. Williamson, NJ ID.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
Trunks Moved 25 Cents.

Commercial Transfer Company, 43 Suffer st
Tel. Main 40. Furniture moved reasonably.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
SUTRO BATHS.

OPEN DAILY FROn A. n. UNTIL II p. n.
Concert Every Afternoon and Evening.
Bathing including Admission: Adults, Csc; Chill
dren, 20c
General Admission, LOG; Children %
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
KEW TODAY:
NO .z>|,<
n MORE SCl31E*
DREAD W.
THE DENTAL CHAIR
TRP+lu Extracted without Pain.
FILLED Without Pain.
LII Crowned Without Pain.
61 IL Bridge Work Without Pain.

These are the only dental rarlors in San Fran
cisco that have the pa ent appliances and fugre-
dents TO extract, fill or apply gold crowns and
porcelain crowns undetectable from natural teeth
and warranted for ten years without the least par
tice pain We not competing with cheap
dental establishments. but with irsi-class dentists
al prices less than half those charged by them.
For the purpose OF at once sprlngng into
prominence until May 20 we will make
FULL. SET OF TEETH for. ..............S5O0
GOLD CROWNS, ok. .................... 90
BRIDGE WORK per Tooth .................. 90
SILVER .........................25: up
GOLD FILLING. Toe up
CLEANING TEETH .......-............--. -..-. 6Oc
By leaving order for Teeth in the morning you
can get them the same day.
No charge for Extracting Teeth when plates are
ordered.
Work done as well at night by day
light by the modern electrical devices
used here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-25
FACTORY BURNED.
Frozen Water Plugs Result in Loss
of SSOO.OOO.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2i.-The Northwestern
Stove Repair Company's factory. 225 to 237
West Twelfth street. was entirely destroyed
by fire tonight. When the fire engines ar
rived it was found that the water in every
fire plug in the neghbOrh0od had been
frozen and fifteen minutes elapsed before
a stream could be brought to bear on the
flames. During this time the fire spread
with such alarming rapidity that the resi-
dents i'm the vicinity OF the fire began TO
move their household effects out of their
homes Finally when water had been
turned on the flames enveloped the entire
building. The firemen, however, kept the
fire confined TO the stove factory. The dam
age done to adjoining buildings was en-
tirely by water.
s The Northwestern Stove Repair Company
is owned by Robert l.. and Ralph S. Green
lee. They place the damage on the contents
of their establishment at 1000. and on the
building at $l250O The exact amount of
the Insurance is not known, but il is
thought the loxs is almost entirely covered.
Three firemen and watchman. employed
by the stove company, were injured during
no