The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-26
SHOWS ATTACHED.
James |. Bennett Wants $1,000
For Lions Prank.
The Elks Will Clear q Nice Profit From
the Carnival, Bat Not as Much
as Expected.
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Ernr,n SntI,rd q VS. Daily.

| girl who was clawed by lion in the
| animal show, has commenced an &C
ton for So, 900 damages against the
Bostock- Ferari Midway Carnival Co.
He has retained A. E. Clark and to-
day had attachment papers served up
on a part of the companys property.
The complaint alleges that the COM
pany was negligent in allowing people
to approach the platform where the
large caged-in arena is, and also in
not properly constructing the cage, 80
as to prevent the lions from reaching
through.
The Bostock- Ferari Co has retained
Pau & Pau and today filed bond
fol. 81, 900 with Clerk of Court Thorne,
to secure the release of the property
attached. This was signed by num-
Der of Elks. The carnival company
will make the defense that just before
the accident happened, the manager of
the show had warned people not to get
on the platform The little glir was
set within twelve inches of the cage,
the bars of which are three or three
and half inches apart. Contributory
negligence on the part of the child or
the party having her in charge will be
alleged.
The case will go on the district court
calendar for trial and will prove an in
teresting one. 1t is claimed that as
long as the platform around the arena
is only about sixteen inches wide, a
wire netting should be used besides the
bars. This, however, would partly
obstruct the view of the people who
watch the performance.
Crowds were on hand again last
night, and Front street had lively
appearance. That part of Front street
frnm Jackson to Mulberry was roped
off by the police to prevent accidents
from unrulG horses, on account of
the crowd. The city would probably
be liable for any accident of this
kind, having permitted the
Ferris wheel and other things
that scare horses to remain in the
street. There was some complaint
about the street being roped off, but
the majority of people did not object,
considering it wise precaution. The
street will probably be roped off again
tonight.
The attendance yesterday included
s, 292 paid admissions.
The EIks are going to clear hand
some profit out of the carnival, which
will be pleasing information to all, as
they have worked hard for the success
of the carnival The hot weather has
prevented great many from attend
ing, particularly farmers, and for this
reason the lodge will not clear as much
as it had expected to.
Some thief stole Paul T1erson s
Columbia chainless bicycle at about
eight o'clock last evening, from in
front of Nyquist & VERSIONS store.
The wheel is model Go, with "a inch
frame, and number S14
No other thefts and no cases of
pocket picking are reported today.
Carnival Notes.
They tried the Ferris wheel last
night. She was little unsophisticat-
ed. She had the feeling that she was
taking her life in her hand as 1t were.
But he looked particularly handsome
and strong. Then so many had risked
their lives in that way and had re-
turned to tell the tale. They took
their places. 1t started, stopped, jerk
ed, swayed. She thought of home and
friends. She took hold of his hand.
Her courage came back. 1t wasn't SO
bad to face danger with MIN. At the
top there was an uncertain lurch that
was not conducive to happiness. She
looked to see if he looked frightened.
He didn't. How brave he was. She
regal ned herspirits and was able be-
fore the ride was over to make few
intelligent remarks. After they were
through with the wheel of fortune and
were walking with the crowd, she said
SIM afraid you thought me an awful
coward. He said 81 liked it. tell
you most girls nowadays aren't afraid
of anything. They go anywhere, do
anything and never seem to think at
all that they need a man to take care
| of them. I think che old way is best.
like to feel that I'm really taking
care of a. girl" She said she thou ght
that was right, too.
He had his hand read last night. He
was told that his disposition early in
life had been really lovable and fine,
but the stress of business cares was
running it. He was in danger of be-
coming genuinely cranky. He looked
very thoughtful for awhile. Then he
went home, got the whole family, took
them down town and gave them the
best time they had had for years. Then
who will say there is nothing in
palmistry2
The small boy was weeping bitterly.
There was no use at all. He simply
refused to be comforJed. "What is it,
son9'' "I'ye lost-I've lost my quar-
ter and I had to make it pay all my
expenses today and tomorrow. :" swell