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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
Another Improvement Ordered

A report of the board of public
works on the grading of West Eigth
street, in West Mankato, was taken
from the table. 1t was dated June
4th, and estimates the cost at 1866, all
to be paid for by the property owners,
except S65 along railroad right of way,
and $25 for a culvert.
Aid. Bradley said that he was not
against Improvements where the peo-
pie wanted them, but that a majority
of the people are on remonstrance
against it in this case. 1t is not a
we'll travelled street, and he saw nc
reason for doing the work under the
circumstances.
Aid. Fowler said that all of the PEG.
pie who own houses there want the
street graded and are willing to pay
for it. The owners of vacant lots are
against it.
Aid. Zimmerman said that he had
always been against that grading, on
account of the hard times, but now
that the greyhound of prosperity has
arrived, he would favor it if it comes
anywhere near 1866.
The report was adopted and the
matter was referred back to the
board to receive bids, only Aid. Brad.
ley voting mo. "
The report of the board of public
works on the awarding of the con-
tract for curbing and guttering of
Walnut street tetween Front and
Second streets, to D. P. Hayes, was
read.
Aid. Zimmerman asked whether
there was anything in the contract tc
protect the city from having to re.
place bad curbing.
City Engineer Thompson said that
there was nothing on the subject in
the contract.
On motion of Aid. Fritz, the mat.
ter was referred back to the board to
report during the evening.
The August report of Chief Yates
showed that there were thirteen ar
rests and fifteen dodgers.
The August report of the city
treasurer was presented.
City Recorder Brown presented a
balance sheet showing the condition
of the city finances Sept. 1st.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
A WASTE OF MONEY.
Farmers Should Not Buy Patent Med
icine for Hog Cholera.

We have received the following let
ter from DR.. M. H. Reynolds, director
of the veterinary department of the
state board of health:
To THE EDIToR-Dear SIR: Allow
me to suggest that you advise your
farmer readers to spend Nd money for
drugs or patent medicines of any kind
or to invest their money In any form
of feedint as remedy for hog chOl-
era, and that instead Of wasting their
money in this manner they should
learn something of the real character
of the disease, how it spreads from
place to place, and what can be done
to prevent the spread. From the
very nature of the disease it is prac-
tically impossible for drugs or patent
medicines to be of any avail as cures
Money spent on them is worse than
wasted, for it greatly binders the To-
cal and state board of health work
When farmers begin to feel that they
can cure the disease, or have it cured
in case it appears among their herds,
they get very careless, and this care
lessness results in greatly increased
spread Of the disease.
You may make any statements you
please in accordance with these sug-
gestions, as coming from me. Very
respectfully. M. ii. REYNOLDS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
Settling Claims.

Aid. Bradley brought up the
matter Of Mr.. Graeber's request for
the we'll near the Blue Earth river
bridge to be placed in good condition.
1t was filled up by the city several
years ago by mistake. He moved
that city repair the we'll. This was
carried.
Aid. Fowler suggested that por-
tion of the Bunker Hill we'll be cut
off and put down for the new hole.
Aid. Bradley reported in favor of
paying R. o. Sewers S35 for his horse,
which broke it's neck while frighten-
ed at the street roller several weeks
ago. The majority of the committee
reported adversely to paying the
claim.
Aid. Fowler moved that the minor
ity report be adopted. The vote
stood four ayes and two nays, and S35
was allowed. Mr.. Sewers claimed
S45.
Aid. Bradley reported upon Martin
Wiltgen's bill for 1920 for the tearing
down of the walls of his burned livery
barn. The committee unanimously
reported in favor of giving Mr.
Wiltgen 1925. 1t was stated by the
city attorney that Mr.. Wiltgen would
accept this in full of all accounts. A
motion to allow the 1925 was carried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
Moving the Milwaukee Depot.

Aid. Fowler offered a resolution
allowing the Milwaukee road to
move it's depot up Hickory street
east of the tracks, and little north.
Attorney W. E. Young appeared for
the road and presented map and
explained what was desired. He said
that the company wants to begin
work at once. The coal shed would
be taken away.
Agent Moore said the company
would fill in the alley back of the
entire block. The depot would be
brick veneered, and already has a
slate roof.
Aid. Himmelman requested that
the matter be laid over until the next
meeting.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on fire department, to
report at the next meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
MORE VICTI1S.
Frank Slade Oliver Dupes Several
Good People i'm Wabash, Ind.

The Wabash Indiana) Tribune of
September 3, commenting on the ref
erence made by the FREE PRESS to
the unsavory Frank Slade Oliver, re-
Gently located in Burlington Iowa,
adds its testimonial to the dead beat
proclivities of this accomplished mu-
stefan as follows:
Mr.. Divers triumphal passage
through the country can be marked
by the bleached and we'll pic Ked bones
of his victims. While in this city
last fall he succeeded in working good
atured Dave Stelnberg for S25, and
Steve Kemp of the fremont has in
his possession a couple of boxes of mu-
sic, held in trust for delinquent
board bill
Frank Slade Oliver is a man of
great ability, but he has his little
''faillns" and one of them is natu-
raj and uncOnquerable antipathy to
the liquidation of any debt when
there is a chance to avoid it. He op-
Grated on the poetic principle incul-
Gated by the immortal Byron-"alas,
how painful is all payment"
MI. OlNGT'S TeLudTkdUlG -Odlcuu
coupled with his more remarkable
gall, proved sufficient passport to
Wabash society, and some Of his adj
mirers will be grieved to learn that a
base, unappreciative newspaper boor
has presumed to criticise the ''eccen-
tricities" of the talented musician.
Then there is a bill for numerous
lunches with which Mr.. Oliver nuur-
ished his genius and kept it alive, all
remarkable fact-still owing to the
merchants in Wabash. If the gentle
man possesses any conscience it would
appear that a revelation of his numer-
Gus peccadillos would obtrude itself
between him and the divine inspira-
tion of his rhapsodies and oratories,
converting them into dirges as lugu-
brious as the Dead March in Saul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
NO LIGHTING CONTRACT.
The Action of the Council Satur-
day Night Was Not Sufficient.

Mayor Pau, when seen Monday in
regard to the lighting contract, said
that he would not sign contract as
the matter stands. Aid. Bradley
resolution was not properly drawn up,
and it is hard to tell what it means.
1t was not submitted to any attorney
previous to being introduced, and
fails to cover the ground. Another
resolution will have to be passed by
the council, and the contract should
be submitted at that time, filled in
and ready to be executed.
1t is likely that straight rate of
81 a month will be made on incandes-
cent lights, as this would be about
the same as ten cents per thousand
watts. In the latter measurement
the city would always be dependent
upon the company's word, unless an
expert were hired at large expense.
The reduction in the price of gas
contemplated by Aid. Bradley's
resolution is 35 cents per 1000 feet to
the ordinary consumer, who uses less
than 5000 feet per month. Those
who use over 5000 feet per month
would save As cents per 1000 feet,
while the person who uses gas for fuel
would save cents per 1000 feet.
These figures are net prices.
Mayor Pau will sign the Silver
rayine road improvement contract,
owing to the desireabllity of the inn
provemen,, and the unanimity of the
council.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
Mayor Pau Won't Sign.

Aid. Bradley brought up the mat
ter of improving the Silver ravine
road and spoke of the recent action of
the county board in agreeing to pay
half the expense. He and Aid.
Fowler had met with the county
board in regard to this. He moved
that the contract with D. P. Hayes
be approved.
Mayor Pfau said that before this
step was taken he wanted the alder
men to know the condition of the road
fund. There is $1,000 in the fund,
with 81, 300 to come in on special as
sessments. The city had already viz
Uually anticipated the fund until
next July 1St. AS mayor, he did not
see how he could sign contract
to take $1,000 out of the fund. The
other funds are similarly anticipated.
There is only $4,000 in the treasury,
against which is $4,000 borrowed
money. He wanted the aldermen to
reflect where the money was to come
from. In case Of an emergency, abso-
lutely requiring money, there would
be none at hand. The charter pro-
vides that two-thirds of fund can
be anticipated, but more than that
has gone long ago, and it is not yet
fall. There has been no money in
some other funds for years. He had
spoken of this so often that he was
afraid he nigh be called crank on
the subject, but he felt that it was
his duty.
Aid. Fowler said that he had con-
sidered this, and suggested that time
certificates might be issued.
Mayor Pau said that ne knew of no
authority for these.
Ex-City Attorney Young was pres
emit and was called upon for an
opinion and said that he had had &C.
casion to look up this matter and had
found that the city has no such au-
thOrity
The subject was referred to the city
attorney, who also said that there
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10

The council meetingSaturday night
turned out to be a very important
one. The session continued until af-
ter midnight, and the interested
spectators remained until the close.
The deadlock on the lighting ques-
ton was Unexpectedly broken by Aid.
Adams, who cast his vote for the old
company. Mayor Pfau created SEN
sation by announcing that he would
refuse to sign the Silver ravine road
improvement contract, as the road
fund is nearly gone and the city only
has Sc, 900 in the treasury and already
owes $24, 900, although the year is not
half gone.
All of the aldermen were present
and the mayor presided.
An application for liquor license
was received from H.Dreher, and Oct.
I'd was set as the day for hearing.
A petition for permission to build
some sidewalk on Poplar street was
received and referred to the street
committee. A similar petition for a
walk on "a" street between Mime
sofa and Popular streets, with cross
walks. was similarly acted upon.
The street committee reported
that it did not know whether it had
any legal right to grant permission
for the stone walk on Cherry street
between Front and Second streets to
be placed on the top the curbing.
City AttorneyPfau said that if two
thirds of the property owners petit
tion for it, the council could grant
permission.
The street committee reported
favorably upon the petition of T. A.
Sherk for permission to put scales
on liberty street, provided it be
placed under the direction of the city
engineer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
Lighting Contract Awarded.

Aid. Fritz brought up the matter of
an arc and incandescent lights on
Poplar street, but the lighting COM
mittee was not ready to report, This
was the means of bringing on a
lighting discussion and Aid,
Bradley presented resolution of his
own drawing providing for the award
ing of the lighting contract to the
Mankato Gas and Electric Light Co..
at S74 for are lights of 1000 candle
power and 10 cents per 1000 watts for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
The Minneapolis Carnival.

During the State Fair week, great
carnival progress will be given in
Minneapolis free to all. The attrac-
tions include street illuminations,
Band Parade, Coronation Concert,
Carnival Parade, Gorgeous Parade Of
Floats, Fireworks, Flower parade and
Battle of Flowers, Fire Department
Parade, etc. Grand week of sight
seeing and festivities. Half rate
tickets on sale by the Minneapolis &
St. Louis r. r.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10

In this balance sheet the taxes that
do not come in until next March and
June are counted as present assets and
are distributed on the credit side of the
sheet, as are also the delinquent taxes
and local improvement assessments. 1t
will be seen that there is really only
Sc, 51779 on hand, and bills payable to
the amount of $26, 515.53, leaving the
city $50 900 behind and only half the
year gone. Rigid economy in every di-
rection is necessary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
Half Fare Excursions.

The M. & St. L. r. r. will run
Homeseekers' Excursions on Aug.
and II, Sept. and 81, Oct. 5 and 10,
to points north, south and west, at
rate of one fare, plus $500, for the
round trip. Tickets good 81 days
from date of sale.
For full particulars write any agent
of the M. & St. L. r. R., or
A. B. QUITS, G. P. & T. A.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
STREET PAY ROLL.
No Reduction From Last Years
Large Outlay Secured.

Figures prepared by City Recorder
Brown show that since'April 1st there
has been expended from the road fund
S6,S9S SO, of which 81, 510.75 has Eeen
for material, and s5,3Ss.25 for street
pay roll. OF the latter, 81, 200 was an
extraordinary expense, due to high
water and street overfows, and 1886
was expended on Main street, and will
be assessed upon the property. This
leaves about $4,000 expended on the
regular pay roll, or $500 a month.
Last year this expense was S4,O76, so
it will be seen that there is little diff
ference. The road fund,is now almost
exhausted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
AID. ADAMS VOTE.
at BREAKS THE DEADLOCK IN
THE COUNCIL.

The Five Years Street Lighting Con-
tract Awarded to the 1ankato Gas
and Electric Light Co., Coupled
With a Reduction in the Price OF
Commercial Lighting-MayOr Pfau
Refuses to Sign the Silver Ravine
Road Improvement Contract, Owing
to the Depletion of the Road Fund.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10

Married, Sept. l, at the residence
of Mr.. w. r. Hammett, on Willard
street, by Rev. G. R. Hair, Mr.. David
L. Young and Miss Alma Heinze,
Doth of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
Notice.

To whom it may concern No horse
racing and betting will be allowed at
Sibley Park on Sundays.
J. G.. FOWLER,
Chairman Park Com.
By GEO. BLAKE,
Supt. of Parks
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
ONLY $6,517.79 LEFT.
September Balance Sheet of City
Recorder Brown

City Recorder Brown has decided to
draw up balance sheet on the first of
each month, and had the September
one ready at Saturday nights council
meeting. 1t is as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10

The mail boxes have been placed
in North Mankato, and the houses
have been numbered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
MURDER AT ONVATONNA.

Chief Yates received the following
telegram late Monday afternoon:
OwATONNA, Sept. 6.
Arrest for murder Lee Hough, Is
years old, brown hair, dark eyes,
yellow skin, index finger of right
hand gone at second joint, brown
check suit and cap.
J. H. BARNCARD, Sheriff.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-15

Red Pennant Hoisted at San
Diego as a Warning to
Mariners.
Streets of the City Flooded for I
While-The Steamer Mexico
Is Overdue.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. 4.-One of the
heaviest storms known in the history OF
San Diego broke over the city to-day.
The Weather Observer early this morning
received dispatch from the chief OF the
service at San Francisco to "hoist red
pennant; storm off southern coast; dan
gerous for vessels to venture out.
The wind signal was displayed-the
first instance on record at this station.
At 10 clock the wind was in the east, but
soon changed to southwest, and its veloc-
ity was increased from ten to twenty-five
miles an hour, being an unusual velocity
for this place.
The bay was choppy, and whitecaps
rolled high, but were small compared TO
the heavy rollers that swept and dashed
the shores of Coronado. The waves broke
heavy over the Zuninga shoals, but the
ietty work is believed to have withstood
the force of the current and waves.
At 1890 o'clock the barometer was
% AZ ana at II it was 1856. This is re-
markedly low. and is the lowest record
for many years. By 2 o'clock the storm
had ended, the rainfall being 1,84 inches
an unusually heavy precipitation.
The streets of the city were flooded for a
short while. During the rain the weather
was warm and balmy, the sun shining at
intervals.
The Mexico, due from San Francisco,
had not arrived at 9P. NJ.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-15
At Los 4NGELES.

Rain Fails i1l Torrents and the Find
BIosUr n Hurricane.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 14.-The
worst rain and snow storm in years has
ragged throughout Southern California
during the past twenty-four hours up to
10 o'clock tonight, while the local weather
bureau reports prospects for additional
meteorological violence for the next twelve
hours.
During part of to-day rain fell in tor
rents and the wind blew a strong gale from
the northwest.
A remarka BILE feature Of the storm has
been the extreme low temperature which
has held sway for the past twelve hours.
The mountains and foothills are entirely
covered with compact mantle of snow.
Snow several inches deep is within an
hours walk from the center OF Pasaden a.
Citizens in many foothilI towns tnrou b.
out this part of the State were engaged IN
the astonishing diversion of SNOWFALL bat
ties this afternoon.
There is probably more snow on the
ground in Los Angeles and adjoining
counties tonight than has been known be-
fore in twenty years. ALI the streams are
bank full and many OF them veritable
lakes. The rainfall was above the average
annual for twenty years at 5 P. NJ. and
considerably over the seasons p-ecipita-
ton on this date last year.
The rain for the storm was over three
inches at P. NJ. Railway traffic has been
interfered with to some extent, while
streetcar service has suffered greatly here
this afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-15

A Man for the Treasury Port
folio Will Be His Next
Choice.
New Yorks Cabinet PoSSibi.itieS-The
President.Elec Orders Three
New Vehicles.

CANTON, OHIO, Jan. 1.-THE state
ment made by {. \. Bliss of New York
,-day, to the effect that he was not to be
u member of Major McKinley's Cabinet,
expresses the true situation tersely and
with precision Mr. Bliss is not mem
Der of Major McKinley's Cabinet and he
is not at all likely to be. The reasons
which did make it possible for him to
accept Cabinet position are not OF po-
Htical nature.
The withdrawal of Mr.. Bliss from the
list of Cabinet possibilities leaves the stu
alton open as far as he choice of Ca 5i-
net officer from New York is concerned.
Major Mckinley has not selected a New
York Republican Tor his Cabinet, and
there is no reason to think he will be in
hurry to do so. Indeed the impression
is current here that one of the last mem
bers of the Cabinet to be chosen will be
the representative from the State OF New
York.
Gossip plays tonight with unwonted
vIvacjty about the name of General Stew
arr L. Woodford of Brooklyn and }. Sloat
Fassett.
His Secretary Of State having been
selected, Major McKinIey's next task Will
probably be that OF choosing a Secretary
Of the Treasury, and the chances tonight
are that the position will not go to New
York
The New England field was scanned fol
Cabinet possibilities to-day by the Presi'
dent-elect, who invited Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts to consult
with him on the subject.
Senator Lodge said: 81 am not a candi
date for Cabinet position. l am satisfied
to be a Senator from Massachusetts. We
talked to-day about Ex-Governor Long
and others. Governor Long is very highly
esteemed by the people of our com mon
wealth."
Senator Sherman, as was reported yes
terday in these dispatches, has been ten
dered and has accepted the portfolio o.
State. This announcement may be con-
sidered conclusive. There is no room fol
doubt or further discussion of the subject
except as an es, blished and accepted fact
The mails and telegraph have brought
Major Mckinley flood of messages felici-
tating him upon the choice Of Senator
Sherman for the highest Office in hi;
gift.
The belief is widespread that Chairman
N. A. Hanna will be elected to succeed
Sherman in the Senate.
Major Mckinley this evening gave his
order for the vehicles he will use in Wash
ington. a landau, a cabriolet and q
brougham were ordered. The vehicles
will be of the latest material and work
mansbip, and will be elegant but simple
in appearance. The interiors will be fin
ished in green cloth and morocco. The
body panels will be a dark green with
black stripes. The mountings of the har-
ness and vehicles will be OF silver.