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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

Brown, a representative of the Free
Press was yesterday shown through
the new plant, and the methods used
in the manufacture of gas and cleo
tricity explained. Coal being the
material from which gas is manufac-
tured, care has been exercised In the
building of house for its reception
whereby the labor of unloading has
been reduced to a minimum. The
coal, of which the company uses an
nually 3, 600 tons, is unloaded from the
car into the hopper and elevated by an
endless chain and delivered to the con-
veyor, which runs the length OF the
coal house. On the conveyor running
along the top of the building are gates
at intervals which open as the coal
comes along, distributing and dump
ing it below when needed. An engine
at the opposite end of this building
furnishes the elevator power and Is
only used when coal is unloaded. This
building is constructed OF wood and
steel roof, is equipped with scales,
has capacity of 100 cars and is kept
we'll filled with the best grade OF gas
coal.
Connected with the coal house is the
retort house, which is constructor
throughout of steel and brick. This
house contains three large benches OF
six retorts each where the gas is
generated from coal This building is
4Ox6O feet. Eleven cars of brick were
required to build the eighteen retorts.
At present but six retorts are needed
for the manufacture of gas, making a
capacity three times greater than I'M
mediate needs The retorts are heated
to about 3, 900 degrees Fahrenheit, and
are filed with coal every four hours.
In this length of time the gas is
driven from the coal and the coke Is
pulled out by means of long rake
and the retort again filled with coal.
When drawn from the retorts this coke
is used for heating the furnaces and
f or generating steam under the. boilers.
The remainder of the coke is sold by
the company at 10 cents per bushel
and they have no difficulty in dispos-
ing of it, Coke is extensively used In
the east, many prefering it to coal. 1t
is entirely free from obnoxious gases
and carbon, and in bulk is two and
one-fourth times that Of coal. In the
retort room two men are kept drawing
off the coke. These retorts are new
and differ from the old style. The
air is now heated before using. which
enables them to carry a higher heat.
After the gas is made or in crude
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

form it passes underground to the
condensing building. The condensers
are fed through an exhauster which
resembles rotary pump, the speed of
which is regulated by the pressure
and quantity of the gas made. The
condenser room contains three large
condensers, the largest of which is 26
feet in height, also one washer. Here
the tar is washed out of the coal. I'm
derneath this washer and condensers is
tunnel bringing fresh air into the
tubes, which slowly cools the gas.
From this room the gas passes into
the purifying room which has four
purifiers filled with lime. Three puri
fiers are constantly in use while the
fourth one is being cleaned. This
cleaning is done daily. The purifiers,
as the name would indicate, removes
all the sulphur and obnoxious gases
When the gas has been treated in the
purifying room it is conducted to the
meter room, where it is measured and
passed into the storage tanks. The
meterssroom is supplied with new
meter, which is feet in diameter and
is located in the old gas house.
Passing through the meter, the gas
is transmitted to the storage tanks and
from them passes back to the meter
room to the governor which maintains
the company expects to increase this
number to at least 700 this season.
When it is known that the average
family can run cook stove by gas for
from 81. so to $2.5 per month, the
co mpany is not anticipating too much
in placing 800 additional stoves.
In addition to complete gas plant,
the Mankato Gas and Electric Light
company are erecting an electric sta
ton. This. building will be completed
in about sixty days and when done
will be handsomely furnished. 1t has
an iron roof. with steel trusses and is
50x60 feet. The walls inside are of
pressed brick and the floor will be of
concrete. Three Westinghouse gas en-
gines, with a capacity of 225 horse
power have already been placed in
position and will furnish all the
power for the electric lighting of the
city.
The people of Mankato can we'll feel
proud of the extensive improvements
made by this company in the past
year and will no doubt appreciate their
efforts to provide for the city first
class, up-to-date plant. enabling them
to give better service and satisfaction
to all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
CADET LEWIS FRUSTRATED.
Suffers From Effects of Fire on Board
the GunbOat Petrol.

The morning papers brought the ac-
count of the fire on board of the gun
boat Petrol, which is stationed in the
Philippines and of the death by suffo-
cation of its commanding officer,
Lieutenant Commander Roper, in the
heroic effort to rescue the men below.
Mankato people were especially in
teresUed in the report as the Petrol is
the boat on which Cadet Lewis, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Lewis. is sta
toned, and the report of the event
stated that he was one of the three
who Suffered severely in bringing the
body of Lieutenant Commander Roper
to the deck
Shortly before the morning papers
arrived Mr.. Lewis received telegram
from F. E. Beatty, Ii eutenant COM
mander of the navy yard at Washing
ton, an old friend of the family, and
who was an instructor of Cadet Lewis
at Annapolis, which read as follows
"Mr. j. A. Lewis: Did duty like
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

splendid investment for the state, and
repay it many times the amount SO
spent. No Investment Minnesota has
made has yielded better results than
the money used to represent the state
at the worlds fair at Chicago. 1t
brought the many resources of the
state prominently before the world,
and especially did it bring our live
stock and dairy interests to the fore
front and has been worth thousands of
dollars to those interests alone. And
50 at Buffalo. Standing as it does in
the gateway to the west, fitting re-
presentation of the state there will be
most valuable for all our interests and
will mean an advancement in every
particular equal to the benefit that
came from our worldwide advertising
at Chicago. The legislature should
provide the commission with suffi-
cient means for suitable exhibit of
the state at Buffalo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
MISERIES OF LIFE.
Many in Mankst0 are Miserable on This
Account.

Many in Mankato are Miserable on This
Account.
No sleep at night,
No rest during the day,-It's misery
With piles, eczema or any itching
skin disease
Doan's Ointment brings comfort and
cheer
Doan's Ointment cures all itchiness
of the skin
Mankato people endorse this claim.
Mrs. Dan'l FELTON, of No. 214 Willard
street, says: 81 was continually an
noyed from burning and itching of the
skin which was most irritating and
became sore from friction The use
Of Doans Ointment sold by John c.
Thro caused my skin to become smooth
and the rash to entirely disappear.
Doan's Ointment is the only remedy
l ever found that was effective in
bringing about that result. -
For sale by all deal ers, price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N.
Y. sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
RAILROAD RUMORS.

A dispatch from New York says:
Vice President Oppenheim has re-
turned from Europe, where he says the
feeling is very bullish on American Sc
curities. He denies that control of the
Chicago Great Western has been Sc
cured, but admits negotiations. It is
understood that the negotiations con-
corning the Chicago Great Western
are on the basis of $50 per share for
Chicago Great Westerns stock, &C ga
for the bonds and 100 for the deben-
ture and bonds.
The latest rumor is that the Illinois
Central is to acquire the st. Paul end
of the Chicago Great Western for its
route to Minneapolis, while the North
Western is to take the southern line as
a route to Kansas City. This com
bination is said to be better for the
railway syndicate than for the Illinois
Central to acquire the Minneapolis &
st. Louis, which involves taking the
Iowa Central.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
SPECIAL TERM D0INGS.

At the special term Of the district
court Monday afternoon the following
matters were considered:
Chicago Portrait Co. VS.. Geo. Pass
and others, motion for security for
costs and to make the complaint more
definite argued.
John Kramer and wife VS.. Gaylord
Lamb, motion for new trial argued.
John Rhodes VS.. VIM. Lewis, motion
on demurrer argued.
Hearing had on the matter of the
adoption of Katie M. Sassen by Henry
I. Pryce and wife.
Harrison l.. Schmitt VS.. the State
bank of New Richland and others, Or
der to show cause heard
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

1t is reported that the governor
would sign the board of control bill to-
day, and rumor has it that immedi-
ately after he would announce the
names of the members of the board. 1t
is said that he will appoint as mem
bers of said board the gentlemen who
composed the commission which in
vestigated the working of the system
in Wisconsin and Iowa. The men are
G. A. Mo reg of Winona, W. E. Lee of
Long Prairie and S. w. Leavitt of
Litchfeld. If this rumor is confirmed
by the actual facts, Gov. Van SAINT
will have selected most admirable
board, one which will have the conf
dence of the people of the state. They
are all sound business men, who will
run the institutions of the state under
their control on strict business prin-
ciples and create valuable precedent
in that line for future boards to
follow
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

the gas pressure, and thence to the
consumer. In addition to the storage
tank used by the company in the past,
another and larger one has been erect
ed on the north side of the coal house.
This tank holds 100, 900 cubic feet OF
gas and is five times the size of the
old one. This additional tank gives
the company more storage capacity and
makes shortage of gas impossible.
With the improved machinery now
used by the company the gas produced
has more heat units, and cooking can
be done with less gas. The company
is now readjusting their Welsbach
lamps in the city TO the new condition
of the gas and when rightly adjusted
a great deal bet ter light is obtained.
There are upwards of 500 gas stoves
and ranges now in use in the city, and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

We note in the vote by which the
gross earnings tax bill passed the
house yesterday that Representatives
Norman and Wilder both voted for the
bill. Representative Nyquist was
absent, being confined to his home by
illness as noted yesterday. The Free
Press is glad to note that both of Blue
Earth county's representatives present
recorded their votes for the measure.
The bill will now go to the senate,
and the action of that body will be
closely followed. Two years ago it
killed similar bill, but as the meas
ure that now goes to it is simply a
clear cut proposition to increase the
rate of tax, the members of that body
cannot make the same excuse for not
voting for it now that they did then.
Pass the bill, gentlemen, and the
record for important legislation by this
Legislature will be good one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

The legislature voted $50, 900 for the
purpose of representing the state at
the American exposition at
Buffalo this coming summer and the
governor appointed commission in
accordance with the provisions there
of, with 81. P. Hall at the head of it.
The bill first called for $50, 600 but was
cut to $50, 900. The members of the
commission have been to Buffalo look
ing over the situation there and find
that the amount appropriated will not
represent the state there in the shape
it ought to be, and ask that the
amount be increased. This is subject
upon which the legislature ought to
axe favorable action. If Minnesota is
to be represented at all at this exposi-
tion, it should be done in manner
beitting its Importance as state, or
else it should not be officially repre-
sented at all, as strangers will form
impressions of our greatness, worth
and Importance as state from the
manner insswhich we are so represent
ed there. The amount of the appro-
priation there ought really to be in
creased at least three or four times as
much. The state ought to have some
sort of building for headquarters.
and it ought to- be one that will suit
ably show up the Importance of the
state. There is no call for it being as
elaborate as some. enter into, but it
ought to be one in which the state can
take some pride and not feel ashamed
of as beside the headquarters of sister
states. IF the sum were increased four
times the amount the legislature has
already provided, it would then be a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
a little more so

In the vote to take the gross earn
ings tax bill from the table in the
house the other day and so bring ii
before the legislature for action, we
notice that Representative Wilder vot-
ed in favor of taking it up for con-
sideration, and that Represen tative
Norman voted to allow it to remain
on the table and so virtually kill it.
Mr.. Nyquist did not vote, as he was
not present, being now confined at his
home with sickness, the result of
the grip which has kept him away
from his legislative duties for some
time back.
What the reasons were that led
Mr.. Norman TO vote against the fur
Their consideration of the bill we do
not know. but were he to confer with
his constituents he would very quickly
find that they are overwhelmingly in
favor of the measure and want 1t to
pass The bill is one that should pass
the legislature before its adjourn
ment. 1t has been pretty generally
shown during the past few days that
the tax commission can do nothing in
the matter further than to make rec
ommendation, and to that extent the
legislature is as we'll able to go ahead
now as to wait AS to the matter of
constitutionality, that is a question
the legislature has nothing to do with.
Men may honestly differ as to it, but
it will never be decided until taken
before the courts. Therefore the only
thing for the legislature to do is to
take action on the bill and it sh ould
pass the same, and so fulfill the de-
mand of the people of the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

The anti imperialists so-called, feel
very sore over the capture of Aguin-
aldo. 1t ruins their stock in trade for
there is no question but that it opens
the way for the complete pacifcation
OF the islands. Of course there will be
more or less trouble there for some
years, but organized resistance under
central guiding head is knocked out.
No wonder they feel like joining
Gen Corbin in claiming that the cap
ture was nothing but good scout work,
and protesting against Funston S pro-
motion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
Society,".

The pupils of Mrs. Fred H. Snyder
gave spring song ballad recital
at the Saulpaugh Friday evening at s 80
o'clock sharp. The accompanies are
to be Miss Jessie Rice, Mrs. Mary
Brett Taylor and Miss Fannie
Pitcher. The program is as follows:
A Bunch of Violets, Cornelia Mans
field; The Nightingale and the Rose,
Alice Kelley Daisies, Katherine Hes
sian; Bendemeer's Stream, Mary
Kenny: Spring Greeting, Anna Cd
jard The Blue That in Sweet Flowers
Lie, Agnes Rice; Thou TT Like Unto
a Flower, Harry Brookins The Violet
Loves the Sunny Bank, Fanny Pitcher
Spring s Awakening, Grace Wilson
Sweet Bird of Spring, Mrs. Lucius
Wakefield The First Song, Mrs.
Frank B. Root Spring, Hannah Jones
The Gypsy King, Mrs Alice Marson
A Song of Sunshine, Mrs. Mary Brett
Taylor; Shine On, Oh Stars, Helen
Fryberger; A Spring Song, Josephine
Menth "a. Violet Come Rejoice With
Me, ID. J Springtime, Cora Carney.
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RAPIDAN MILLS.

7. L. Rodgers was very pleasantly
surprised when he arrived home last
Friday to find his brother, Charles
Rodgers, wife and daughter Hazel OF
st. Clair, and his cousin, Sam
Spencer of Watertown, S. D., whom
he had not seen for about 30 years,
waiting his arrival. Mr.. Spencer is a
large land holder around WATERFOWL
and owns improved property in the
city.
Mr.. Jones of Mankato expects to put
in fine general store about the LIST OF
May in the brick building owned by
the Schultz heirs.
Mrs. Christensen of Lake Crystal is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Laura
Hansen.
The young people report a very
pleasant time at the party at Mr..
Weir's home last Friday evening.
Henry Wilaby will move his family
to Mankato next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

The many friends in this city and
vicinity of Deputy Revenue Collector
Hummiston will regret to know that
he has been notified that, owing to a
decrease in the force his services will
be dispensed with-temporarily at
least. Mr.. Hummiston is one of the
most thorough and energetic men in
the revenue department, and we hope
that he will soon be reinstated. 1t is
understood that a consolidation of
districts will be made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

DIR. W. Fl. Darling of st. Peter was
in the city Sunday night.
G. H. Belden of Spring Valley,
Mimi, who has been in the city for a
few days visiting his old friend,
VIM. Coy, returned to his home Friday.
Messrs. Belden and Coy were class
mates in Connecticut and had not seen
each other for eighteen years. Mr..
Belden also attended the state Royal
Arcanum meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

man. No serious injury. Keep you
informed. -
1t was not until the noon papers ar
rived that Mr.. Lewis fully understood
it's full meaning, and he and his family
were much relieved.
Johns numerous friends will rejoice
in his bravery and most of all that he
sustained no serious injury in the acct
dent aboard the Petrol
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
The text book bill has bobbed up be

The text book bill has bobbed up be,
islature again and this
time in the shape of a scheme for q
text book commission, which has fol
its object the printing of the text
books of the state on contract by the
state. 1t is an awful good bill to kill,
and the Free Press hopes that the
members from this county in both
houses will record their votes against
it. Minnesota does not want to tie it.
self up to FIVE year contract to LOT
of books that are just as likely to prove
IT third rate as first, and even
a little more SO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

Another feature in regard to the ex
cellent services which Aid. Meyer has
rendered the city during his term on
the council, and which has not hither-
to been brought to the attention of the
public, is his work as chairman of the
committee on claims and accounts.
This committee has had the pushing
and settlement of the claims of the
city against different individuals
who were shown to be indebted to it
as result of the investigation which
was made by an expert at the COM
mencement of the present municipal
administration. In this work Mr..
Meyer has been most active and as a
result thereof several hundred dollars
were received into the city treasury to
the benefit of the taxpayers. A less
persistent and aggressive man would
have failed in the work of so success
fully securing the settlement of these
claims of the city and have given up
in despair, but in this matter Mr..
Meyer pursued exactly the course he
would have followed in his private
business affairs. In the other work
of the committee he has been equally
successful and every claim presented
against the city was carefully scanned
by him before he would consent to its
allowance, and in this, many dollars
have been saved the city, that other
wise would have been taken from the
treasury. In his work upon this COM
mittee, as in all of his other work on
the council, he has shown the same
strong disposition to guard carefully
the interests of the taxpayer, oppose
everything in the way of unnecessary
expense, demanded thoroughly eco
nomical conduct of city affairs, and
the steady reduction of the city in
debtedness These are features of his
official career that should not be lost
sight of by the voters and we believe
will receive the endorsement of the
people at the polls next Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.

The Mankato Cooperative Creamery
association directors met Saturday
afternoon and elected Jacob Schweigert
president, Tony Oberly secretary, J.
j. Miller treasurer, and Adelbert
Veigel manager.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

Gen. Funston has been appointed a
brigadier general in the regular army
by President Mckinley. Funston by
his daring and his ability to accom-
plish results has we'll earned the ap
pointment, and the move will meet
public approval outside of a. few
santis -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

Phil Lease has just received hand
some oil painting which he has on ex-
hibition in his saloon. 1t represents
hunting scene. The painting is the
work of the brushes of Fink brothers
of Faribault
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

The A. o. of o. NJ. and B. was en-
tertained by Miss Edith Gibbons al
her home Saturday evening. Miss
Alice Schindle carried off the head
prize in the spelling bee' and Miss
Lillian Bragdon the BOBBY prize.
Games were played, refreshment:
served and all report very enjoyable
evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

Mrs. Dittman and trimmer, Miss
Henderson, returned from Minneapolis
Sunday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

The Linden club was entertained
Saturday evening by Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Pass, about forty-fve being pre-
sent. The game played was cinch,
and refreshments were served
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

The reception given by the Ladies'
Foreign Missionary society of the
Methodist church at the handsome
home of DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Andrews
Thursday evening was success socially
and financially. The attendance was
large and the receipts were $2S. %. DR..
Andrews exhibited the workings of
his x ray machine, and dainty refresh
ments were served. The refreshment
table was prettily decorated with roses.
The dining room decorations were
American roses and smilax. Reception
hall were red and white carnations
and parlor pink and white carnations,
library palms and ferns Reception
committee: Mrs. j. W. Andrews,
Mrs. J. NJ. Driver, Mrs. U. o. Cox
Mrs. F. w. Hunt The table was pre-
sided over by Miss Bessie Parmelee
assisted by Miss Odjard, Miss Gable,
Miss Grannis. Misses Helen Weed,
Lille Odjard, Gladys Spaulding and
Masters. Warren Cox and John Weed
assisted as ushers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

The Royal Arcanians are planning
to have May festival on the second
Tuesday in May. The idea is to have
an extensive floral display, transferring
their hall into a flower garden, and to
have dancing and card playing and a
general social time.