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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

MIR CALDWELL SAID HE WOULD HAVE TO HIRl
sILvERwARE FOR 4 DINNER

John Fleetwood, the colored butler employed by
S. L. Caldwell. broker. of No TO Madison-ave
and James Thornwell, his butler. also coiored
of No. 265 West Fortieth-st the men who were
arrested Friday by the police OF the East One
hundred twenty sixth-st. station charged with
having robbed Cadwells house of silverware worth
$4,000. again arraigned IN the Harlem Police
Court yesterday. Their bail of 5000 each was con-
unued, and the examination was postponed until
Monday morning
Mr.. Caldwell told Magistrate Mott that he would
have dinner party at his home last night and
unless the stolen silverware could be returned 10
him before that time he would have to hire silver
to place his table. The Magistrate told
him he had power at present TO deliver the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
HOTEL AMPERSAND'S OPENING

The well known Hotel Ampersand beautifully
located Lower Saranac Lake. in the Adiron-
dacks will open June %. under the manag cement
of G. M Eaton. and every indication points Q
prosperous season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
ASKS SECOND BANKRUPTCY DECREE
THEATRICAL MANAGER. HAVING SECURED ONE
DISCHARGE, MAKES APPLICATION AGAIN
ON NEW LIABILITIES.

Junius Howe, theatrical manager, OF No. "a Man
hattan-ave. filed petition in bankruptcy yester-
day This is Mr.. Howe's second experience under
the present Bankruptcy act. He filed a petition in
bankruptcy May II. 1899 showing liabilities of
1882 and no assets. and received discharge on
July G, 1899 The debts in connection with
the play Mother Goose" His present liabilities
S31,119. all contracted since last fall and he
has no assets. The liabilities principally for
services of actors, actresses and singers and roy
altes The Little Host" He owes 81 500 to
Edgar Smith and Louis De Lange for royalties
William Francis $500 for royalties the music
of The Little Host" and Della Fox $500 for
of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
DRUGGIST SUGGESTS EARLY CLOSING

M, TAKES THE INITIATIVE IN COMPLYING WITH
THE SHORTER HOUR LAW.
G O. Bgelow. proprietor Of drug store No
1o2 Sixth-ave Is the prime mover in movement
20 adjust the hours OF drug clerks in conformance
With the new To all druggists in the section
of the city between Fourteenth-st. and Canal-st
Mr. Bigelow has sent postal card suggesting an
early closing movement, the Eighth Ninth and Fiji
tenth wards taking the initiative, closing 10
o m from May ! to October 1 and at p. m
6urinR TIC rest of the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

REVIEW OF THE TWELFTH REGIMEN.
Acknowledgement Hoffman Will review the BE
Regiment. Colonel George +. Dyer at the aTmorT,
Columbus-ave. AMI Sixty-second-st- on "Wednesday
evening This will be the final review and parade
OF the regiment for the season. and many Officers
Of other commands Will probably be present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
BABY HrPpoPOTAMUs IN THE PARK.
FOURTH OF IT'S KIND TO BE BORN AT THE
MENAGEKIE

Miss Murphy. the hippopotamus in the Central
Park Inenagerte last night birth to the fourth
young hippo" ever born in the Park The last
one was born a year ago. and was sold by the Park
s,,.aoriries to the Cincinnati Zoo. The young
.hinDo' Is about fourteen inches long, and stands
e;gkt inches high 1t weighs about twenty pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

Samuel H. Gardner, manager of No II Lenox-
ave. and John NJ Gardner. clerk. of Franklin-st.
have filed petition in bankruptcy with liabilities
of S34,610 and assets. They partners in the
late firm of Gardner & Co. manufacturers of
veneer seats, at No. Al West Forty Second-st and
at Newport, VT, who made assignment on july
S, 1881 with liabilities of s99S33 and assets which
realized $}0979
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

Schedules Of Seymour B. GoodlSind dealer in
sporting goods at NO. 50 Cortandt-st. against
whom creditors recently filed a petition In bank
ruptcy, show liabilities of $23479 OF which SIT 500
are secured by mortgages and assets of SIS 293
The assets consist Of real estate $4,000 mortgaged
for $1,000; merchandise, 81, 175; fixtures
5000; cash in bank, $1O3 and book accounts SIS
The real estate consists of No 100 McDonough-st
Brooklyn, value $4,000, mOrtgaged for 81, 500; the
Tarrant Sibey House at Burlington. VT, with
fourteen acres of land. and house and $50 acres
OF land at ShafteSbury, Vt. the whole valued at
$4,000, mortgaged for $1,000 There are about
eighty creditors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
THE LATEST STYLE OF BILLIARD TABLE.
THE EMPIRE COMBINES MANY NEW AND DEsIRA-
BILE FEATURES

The latest design and patent in billiard tables
consists of "a massive oak frame reaching within
five inches of the floor. and is known as the En-
pire. The style is OF the time of Louis XVI The
top of the table is wider than in the ordinary style
and combines solidty and beauty. The slate bed
is 11s inches thick and is doweled together with
brass. doing away with plaster joints and screw
holes in the centre of the table This table is
piled with the Bartholdi expert cushion.
Alfred B. Marx & Bro, OF No. "A Union Square,
manufacture the Empire table.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

THE USE OF WATER METERS.
the head of the Water Board. it is Of interest
to know that 1t has been through his personal
efforts that the Board has committed itself to
the idea of selling water it's consumers by
meter rather than by faucet. is the custom
now. This important change will be made I'M
der the direction of the new president. and It Is
believed that it will only save a great deal
of water to the reservoirs, but that the income
will be somewhat larger than now. The
voirs are full TO overlooking with the exception
of the big one at Bloomfield. and that will fill
in a few days, water is being taken from
canals and the stopping of waste in the city 1t
is believed. will prevent water famine such
occurred last season.
WORK FOR THE INDIANS
The Connecticut Indian Association made I'D
entirely OF women in various parts Of the State
has turned its mission work at Fort Hall Ross
Fork. South Dakota. to the Episcopal Missionary
Society and will attempt other lines of work
but 1t is at all likely that IT Will again take
upon itself the sole conduct OF a mission. 1t in
tends to aid the Oneidas. the Navajos and the
Mission Indians in the direction OF hospital
baskets and drawn lace work better price than
they now get, by stepping into the middleman's
place and enabling the Indian sell directly TO
those who buy for use.
BERTHA MELLIsHS DIsAPPEARANCE
The mystery surrounding the disappearance OF
Bertha Mellish. daughter OF the Rev. John II
Mellish, of Killingly. does not approach solu-
ton. 1t will be remembered that she left Mount
Holyoke College one afternoon and has not been
seen since, period OF over two years. and II
was thought that she had drowned herself in the
Connecticut River during fit OF alteration
brought on by overstudy. Recently rumora an
parently authentic have been In circulation saw
ing that she was alive. and that her parents
were aware of the fact. Investigations were set
on foot by the newspapers OF the State. and II
was brought out that these rumors were nar-
sistently circulated by young man named
Henry s. Robinson. of New London who had
been writing to the Mellish family for months
demanding the $500 reward offered BY them Tor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
PROSPECTIVE IMPROVEMENTS.

The custodian of the Mankato court
house and postofice building made ap
plication to the treasury department a
few weeks ago for authority to receive
bids for the painting of the exterior
woodwork Of the building and for the
refnishing in oil of the first floor or
postofice department, aud for the dec
Grafton of the walls and ceiling thereof.
Bids haye been received for the work,
and it is believed that the depart
ment will consent to have it done on
the bid submitted by Mr.. Jos. Mander-
field, of this city, he being the lowest bid
der, and considerably'under the estimate
furnished by treasury department
representative sent here to prepare
specifications and make estimates on
the work. Mr.. Manderfeld, if awarded
the work, will give the people of Man
kato demonstration of taste in color
effect on the interior work not hereto
fore seen in this city. We have fine
federal building and it should be kept
up in first class shape, and will be if
the recommendations of the custodian
are endorsed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

The supreme court has filed an i'm
portant decision regarding the for
feited tax sale of lands which is to take
place on Monday next. The court
holds that where lands have been sold
for taxes and bid in for the state, and
the state subsequently assigns all rights
and interest acquired by it under such
sale to an individual, who thereafter
perfects title Hereunder. the state can
not impeach or impair such title by q
resale of the lands for taxes due and
unpaid for prior years. The holder of
a state assignment certificate who
perfects title Hereunder, acquires
thereby title in fee simple to the
lands covered thereby free and clear of
all prior liens or claims in favor of the
state or individuals.
The effect of this decision is, it is
said, that if a man goes into the audi
tors Office and buys tax title to land
for taxes due for 1895 for instance, the
state cannot sell his land for the taxes
due for the prior years, 1894, 1898, 1892,
and 80 on down the list. 1t practically
gives the purchaser Of this title clean
bill. The prior tax judgments may
operate as claim against his land, but
since the state cannot sell the land to
enforce the lien, it is of no value to the
state.
Gust how much lard this decision
will affect the state officials cannot say,
but it is expected that to very large
extent it will nullify the good effects
that were expected from the forfeited
tax SALE
Presumably the larger part of the
land which was intended to sell under
the law of 1899, is held under titles for
taxes of some late year."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
A LARGE CONSIGNMENT.


The largest consignment of threshing
machines and engines ever shipped out
by the Minneapolis Threshing Machine
Co., passed through Mankato Saturday
morning. The train consisted of IS
cars, each car containing an engine and
threshing machine consigned to Dallas,
Texas, the distributing point. The
train is charge of Burt Kanaston, of
Minneapolis. and is accompanied by an
assistant and an engineer and fireman.
The cars are decorated with flags,
bunting and streamers and presents an
imposing sight.
The value of the contents of the cars
is about $4,000 Mr.. Kanaston in
formed us that as soon as he
had delivered this consignment to
Texas he was to return and take an
equally large consignment to Council
Bluffs, Iowa. Mr.. Brush, of Mime
apolis. photographer, accompanied
the train and will take views at d fer
emit points along the route.
The train arrived at about $50 a m.
and departed at a. m. A large num-
Der of spectators were on hand to see
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
THE NEW LABEL LAW.
1t May Absolutely Prohibit the Sale OF
Alum Baking Powders.
[st. Paul Pioneer Press.l

[St. Paul Pioneer Press
That provision of the new baking
powder law which requires that the in
gradients of the power shall be printed
upon the label has been accepted and
complied with by manufacturers and
dealers, 40 that all brands of baking
powder. healthful and otherwise, are
again sold by grocers generally.
The part of the statute with regard
to labelling, however, is of minor i'm
portance compared with other provi-
sions which will now doubtless receive
the attention of the authorities. The
most vital of these is unquestionably
that which absolutely prohibits the sale
of baking powders, whether labelled or
not, which contain injurious ingredi
ents. In this class the alum powders
are ranked by physicians and physi-
ologists generally.
In this respect the Minnesota law
follows the line of the recently adopted
English statutes, which declare bak,
ing powder adulterated if it is mixed
with any ingredient or material so as
to render the article injurious to
health" Prosecutions under the Min
nesota law will doubtless be maintain ed
by the same character of evidence in
troduced in the English courts. This
has been to the effect that alum was an
ingredient injurious to health" and
so far as the reports show since the
amended law went into operation,
January last, convictions have invari.
ably followed.
The following cases are reported in
one issue of the London Grocer, that of
March 17th At Swinburn police court
grocer was convicted and fined under
the law for selling a baking powder
containing alum,
At Bristol another grocer was con-
victed and fined for selling an alum
powder called Nations American
Baking Powder"
At Stratton grocer was also con-
victed and fined 'for selling four
packets of baking powder mixed will
an Ingredient rendering the same in
furious to health, namely with alum. ,"
On the same day another grocer was
summoned in Stratton, and another in
Maimsbury, and similarly convicted.
In view of this provision of the Min
nesota law, and of the fact that alum is
classed by doctors and chemists as an
Injurious ingredient" in articles of
food, grocers would do we'll to refrain
from selling any of the brands of alum
baking powders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
CANDY GOES BACK.
Old Classification Went Into Effect
Again Friday.

Candy was restored to its former
classification. the third class. Friday.
When destroyed in transit the roads
to pay for it at the rate of five cents
pound, whereas the old rate was ten
cents.
Rough stones are restored to the
third class, but manufactured tomb
stones are left in the second class.
While in st. Paul last week, Mayor
Currier called at the Office of the state
railroad and warehouse commission
and had talk with Mr. Ringdahl in
regard to freight rates. He called Mr..
Ringdahls attention to the fact that
the Minnesota tariff on pea and slack
steam coal is 81 60 ton for 400 mile
haul against 81 81 in Iowa for similar
haul. In Minnesota, no difference is
made in the rate on these kinds of coal
and lump and nut coal, while there is
26 cents ton difference in Iowa. 1t
costs the big mill IS to Sc a carload
more for its steam coal than it costs
Iowa mills at the same distance from
the mines. or $1,000 to $1,000 more a
year. The Minnesota rate on hard and
soft coal is less than the Iowa rate, but
the conditions are such that not much
benefit comes from it. AS the steam
coal comes from outside of
the state, any relief must come
from the interstate commerce
commission. The big mill has con-
templated appealing to this commits
sion, but fears that it will do no good.
Pea steam coal costs rs cents at the
mines f. O. b., and slack steam coal costs
80 cents there f. o. b. The freight rate
J is ST. 60 cents ton.
To show the injustice of freight rates,
it costs five cents to transport sugar
from Duluth to St. Paul and twelve
cents from st. Paul to Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
MRS. u. S. KARMANY DEAD
She Was Called to Her Final Rest Friday
Night.

Mrs. U. S. Karmauy died a'l12 o'clock
Friday night. She suffered a stroke
of paralysis about ten months ago and
never recovered from its effects She
was seventy one years of age and had
been member of the M. E. church for
half a century. She was married
to Mr.. Karmany twenty five years
ago, and came to Mankato
that year to reside. Her
first husband was Rev. Mr.. Ferro, and
they raised a family of four children,
one of them being Mrs Frank Hal
stead, of this city, and another DR..
Ferro, of Minneapolis.
Mrs Karmany was an excellent lady
and beloved by all who knew her for
her many admirable qualities. The
funeral will occur from the house, lie
Byron street, at two o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, and the interment will be
had in Glenwood cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Rev. Beattie Talks About it to the Young
People.

Rev. l.. w. Beattie spoke on 1.-The
Model Twentieth Century City, at the
meeting of the White Ribbon "Y" at
the Y. NC. A. hall Wednesday evening.
Following is brief review of some of
the more important points he touched
upon:
He started with gay Paris as an ex-
ample of beautiful city, as an ideal
city of beauty and architecture. But
he said that did not make it the ideal
city as it was the most sinful city in
the world Going to New York he
spoke of the beautiful parks, libraries
and buildings but he pointed out the
corrupt ways of that city. He said
that we are fighting for morality and
Christianity and these two points
should always be kept before u.s.
Rev Beattie said that there are no
great dangers to our national govern
ment, except through the municipal
tiles, State and national legislative
bodies are not necessarily corrupt, but
our city governments are the most cor
rupt in the world,
The reverend gentleman is strict
partisan. He believes in all standing
by their party, but in local matters one
should leave the party and work indie
pendently. He said that it is bust
ness matter to run city as much as it
is home or store, and the tariff or
silver question have no bearing at all.
He then came down to the matter of
enforcing the laws of the city. He
said some people believe that 30 far as
the morals of city are concerned that
is private matter that the officers
should arrest the thieves and murder
ers, but in moral matters they should
have nothing to say. He then asked
how could we have honest officers if
they did not enforce the laws pertain
ing to morality as we'll. We cannot
have honest officers that do not live up
to the law.
ReY. Beattie then discussed the con-
ditions in this city and said that
number of years ago he had looked up
on it as his duty to prosecute men
whom he knew were disobeying the
law, but in this city he had made it a
point to hold the officials to their duty
He said that honesty, efficiency and
morality were the three main factors
of good government.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11

5 AROUND THE COUNTY. 5
AA~~0N~~A
GARDEN CITY.

GARDEN CITY.
Mrs. Harrison, of Sank Center, is
visiting her brother, Ct. s, Warren.
Miss Lila Osgood was at Lake Crys
tai Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Hubbard spent Sun
day in Lake Crystal.
Ella Buckles went to LIE Sueur to at
tend funeral of her cousin.
G. B. Thurston, of st. Paul, is in
town.
The new bell for the Baptist church
was raised Saturday.
Miss Frances Nelson is at home from
Mankato, where she has been attending
the Commercial college.
Mr.. Scott, of Mankato, visited in
town last week,
Mrs. W. D. Richardson has been on
the sick list.
Ida Belknap visited in Mankato last
week.
Fred Hughes is home from MINI e.
apolis.
Last Wednesday Mr.. T. Fl. Hazel,
of Sterling, and Miss Annie Duffield
were united in marriage by Rev. j.
lockwood assisted by Rev. 0. Camp
ton at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
Parker. Miss Lizzie Duffeld, sister of
the bride, was maid of honor and E. 81.
Hughes best man. They have the best
wishes of their many friends
VIM. Jones, of Madelia, spent Sun.
day at home.
Miss Ada Jacobs was Mankato
visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Church, of Ma
della. visited in town last week.
Mrs. Andrew Friend, who has been
i'll the past four months, was out rid
ing Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rush Coffman, are the
parents of baby boy.
Miss Eliza Wilson has returned to
her work in Barnes & Rush's store in
Vernon.
Miss Clara Loring was Lake Cry s.
tai visitor Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
ANOTHER TAX DECISION.

The supreme court. in a decision
handed down by Justice Lovely
Friday reversed the order of Judge
Caldwell, of the Eighth judicial dis
trict, and held that the statute oflimit-
atoms, as applied to the delinquent
taxes upon property to be sold by tn 9
state at the forfeited tax sale Monday
next runs ten years from the entry of
Judgment. Judge Caldwell held that
the statute ran but six years.
Under the decision of the supreme
court, the intention of the legislature
can be carried out, and land upon
which taxes are delinquent as far back
as 1888 can be sold.
State Auditor Dunn will at once issue
circular letter to county auditors Civ
ing the decision.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
TRAINS DISAPPEARS.

T. II. Trahms, whose trial on the
charge of disorderly conduct was set
for Saturday afternoon in the municipal
court did not show up when the case
was called. He was in the city yester.
day but could not be found today. A
bench warrant for his arrest was is
sued. No one appeared as his attorney,
as the "wherewithal" had not been
forthcoming. County Attorney Hughes
was prepared to make strong case
against him and to insist on a fine of
$24 55, being the same as the other de-
PENDANTS paid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11

Babcock & Co., of Kasota, on &C.
count of the increase in their already
extensive stone business, have doubled
their capacity by putting in new Car
less engine and new boiler.
Miss Kittie Goethe has just returned
from her visit at Chippewa Falls,
Wisconsin, where she has been to at.
tend her cousins wedding. She will
occupy her old position at the Racket
for a short time at least.
Miss Scott, one of the eighth grade
teachers, has returned to her home,
and Mrs. Edna Cook has been engaged
to complete the work of the term.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
LIBERAL PURSES.
W0Odmen Offer Inducements for Horse
Racing, Ball Game, Etc.

NnSihSt OAh oohSs Live
Head Consul Northcote will attend
the Woodmen picnic June goth and
will give the principal address. Pro-
badly all of the head officers will be
present,
A rate of about a cent mile is ex-
pected to be secured from the railroads.
Excursion Agent Walker, of the Mil
waukee road, is cooperating with the
local committee of arrangements and
will be of much assistance. He will
deavor to secure number of bands, and
will aid in getting a lady aereonaut to
make balloon ascension and parachute
leap.
The state training school band, of
Red Wing, wants to come 1t has new
uniforms and has replated its instru-
ments and pre- sents a fine appearance
If the committee has enough money
the band will be secured.
The main features of the day will be
the ball game, horse races and the bal
loon ascension. A purse of $500 will
be hung up on the races, $50 for the
ball game, and money prizes will be Of
fered for the best drilled Woodmen
team, the camp having the most men
in the parade, and probably the camp
having the largest per centage of it's
members in the parade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11

County Attorney Ashley Coffman, of
st. James, has begun suit for libel in
the district court against the editors of
the ST. James Gazette and the Madelia
Messenger, the amount of damages
asked in each case being $4,000. The
two papers in question have at various
times published articles charging Mr..
Coffman with looting the Asperheim es-
tate while acting as attorney for the
administrator.
w. A. Funk returned Friday
from the western part of the Second
district. He reports the political situa-
ton as looking very favorable from his
point of view.
P. K. johnson, of Brainerd, is renew
ing acquaintance in the city.