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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
AN IMP ROvEMENT SOCIETY
NATIONAL LEAGUE SEfkST0
FORM ONE HERE.
The Aims and Objects Of the
Organization.

The National League of Improve
ment associations. with headquarters
at Springfield. Ohio. is seeking to Sc
cure the organization of local affili-
a ted society in this place. The object
of the league is to bring into COM
munication for acquaintance and
mutual helpfulness all organizations
interes ted in the promotion of outdoor
art and public beauty, town, village
and neighborhood improvement.
1t is said that there are already in
existence more than thousand local
Improvement associations in various
parts of the country, with an aggre-
gate membership of fully one hundred
thousand. A pamphlet just issued by
the national league gives some notable
examples of the splendid work these
societies have accomplished. Copies
of the same, with further information
in regard to the movement, may be
procured by addressing the CORE
spending secretary, D. J. Thomas,
room and 10, Citizens National Bank
building, Springfield, Ohio.
The movement for civil improve
ment is a most commendable one and
it would be gratifying to see local
organization for its promotion in our
city. The benefits to be derived are
manifold. as the work appeals both to
material and philanthropic interests.
The town which has well kept streets,
beautiful parks, attractive home
grounds, plenty of fresh air and gem
orally favorable sanitary conditions, is
the town the moral development and
industrial progress of which will al
ways commend it. Let us have an
Improvement association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.
Some Buildings to b. Erected in Manka
to and Vicinity.

Architect Gerlach will prepare the
plans for the new residences to be
erected on South Second street by J.
A and A. B. Ewing. The houses will
cost about So, 600 each, and will be two
story frame structures.
Mrs. Louis orlando is about to re-
model her residence on North Second
street at an expense of 81, 500.
Besides the above, Mr.. Gerlach is
preparing plans for two story brick
store building, % by 115, to be erected
by Anton Guyer at Waseca at cost of
So, 900; and plans for brick business
building at Marshall, 90 by so feet,
to be erected by J. G. Schultz at an
expense of 81, 500.
Bids will be opened Friday for o.
G. Anderson's big store building and
opera house combined at Minneota.
The job is about a $4,000 one, and
J. B. Nielsen & Co and Ernest Mahlke
of this city are figuring on it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
BEFORE THE SENATE.
Primary Election Bill Reaches
That Body From the House.
Said to be Enough Members Favorable
to it to Ensure S Passage Through
That Body.
st. Paul Pioneer Press /:

A majority of the senate will prob
ably vote for the Dunn bill applying
the direct primary system to the en-
tire state. Thirty-four members have
declared both in favor of the system
and for its extension. At least a
dozen more will vote for the bill, and
thirteen that have signified partial APP
proval, pending an opportunity to
investigate, will add some additional
strength. The senators that have
signified to the Pioneer Press that they
will vote for the extension of the sys-
tenn are:
Senators McGill, McNamee, Ives,
Horton, Baldwin, Hawkins, Schaller,
johnson, Miller, Lord, Fitzpatrick,
Gauzewitz, Mccarthy. Thompson,
Knatvold, Roverud, Hospes, Halvor-
sen, Snyder, Jepson, Potter, E. E.
Smith, MCGOWAN, Stockwell, Sivrigh1,
Stockton, Larson, Wilson, Underleak,
Batz Du Toit, Barker, E. J. Jones,
Grue-34
These thirty-four men are able to
extend the law to all the state if they
stand firm. Thirty-two votes is SEN
ate majority.
The fact that the action of the SEN
ate is all that stands in the way of
giving the people the law they want
is acting as whip to force unwill-
ing senators into line. The RESPONSE
bility of voting against the bill in the
face of demand from an overwhelm-
ing majority of the electors of the
state is more than they care to face.
The difficulty of opposing the meas
ure openly and yet appearing before
their constituents as friends Of the
people, has led few clever politi-
clans to outline scheme that will en-
able them to kill the bill and avoid the
stigma of their act. Their plans pre-
sent a serious danger and may make
inroads even upon the men who have
already declared in favor of the bill
When the Dunn bill appears on gen
eral orders it is planned to re-amend
it by applying it to the candidates for
state offices. This originally was con-
sidered as likely to be accepted in the
house, but the skillful opponents of the
measure, it is now believed, would
make the amendment weapon to
bring about deadlock. This will
also mean the loss of all the so hard
fought ground gained by its friends.
1t is already notorious fact that
certain members of the senate will
dodge the measure if the least argu-
ment appears behind which they may
take refuge. The argument is already
in evidence that if the bill is a good
one for one Office it should be for all.
and "why not apply it to state Offices
too?" This is the hole in the ground
a faction of the senate seeks.
The elimination of the provision
affecting the state officers was only Sc
cured in the house after fight that
placed the bill in great danger.
The Dunn bill was reported to the
senate yesterday morning and sent to
the committee on elections. 1t will
probably be made special order.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
BOUND OVER.

David Blunt Must Answer to the United
States Court.
David Blunt of Hubbard county, who
is charged with making false oath in
making homestead application in
the Duluth land Office, had his hearing
before U. S. Court Commissioner A. o.
Eberhart Wednesday. Fl. L. Schmitt
appearing as his attorney. NJ D. McEniry
special agent of the United States
general land department, with head.
quarters at Crookston, Receiver George
of the land Office at Crookston, and
Col. 7. J. Sheehan, chief deputy U. S.
marshal, testified for the United
States. Blunt waived further ex-
animation and was bound over to the
United States grand jury in the sum
of $780,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
From Wednesdays Daily.

W. P. Coffin is in Rochester.
j. A. Flittie is in Albert Lea today.
John Clark Jr. of Redwood Falls,
brother of A. E. Clark, was in the city
last evening.
Geo. G. Sherman of Minneapolis is
in the city looking after his interests
in the fruit house.
Congressman McCleary has recon-
mended that rural free delivery route
be established at Judson.
DR.. H. H. Herring of Lake Crystal
was in the city today, having two
operations at st. Joseph's hospital.
Jos. Ruerup, proprietor of the
Golden Rule, has just returned from
st. Paul, where he went on business.
Mr. and Mrs H. NJ Hamilton re-
turned to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, today
E. E. Boyer had already returned to his
home in Chicago.
About an inch of sleet and snow
fell last night, preceded by few rain
drops. The first thunder of the year
accompanied it,
The funeral of the late Charles
Johnson occurred from the Methodist
church this afternoon, and the remains
were inferred in Minneopa cemetery.
Lake Crystal has had eleven new
cases of small pox during the last two
weeks During the same time there
have been 328 new cases reported in
the state as against 521 new cases dur
ing the first two weeks of February
st. Peter Tribune: Hay is scarce
blue joint and timothy sold for $t2. 90
ton delivered, on Monday last. W.
W. Hodgins says he was offered last
week $40. 90 a ton in the barn for all
he had, and refused the offer.
Judge Shissler in a decision rem
dered today holds that the annual
town meeting day is a legal holiday.
He holds that he could not act in a
| case because it could not be returnable
in his court on town meeting day.
The single harness that was some
time ago offered for sale cheap by a
stranger, and which the police secured
after the fellow had fled, turns out to
be the property of Chas. Seely. 1t
was stolen from him some two weeks
ago.
Thos H. RUSSELL advance agent of
the Scottish Concert Kinematograph
company, was in the city today and
arranged with the United Workmen
lodge to give concert in their hall on
Saturday evening, March 23d. under
the auspices of the lodge.
The plans for the new business
block to be erected on Jackson street
by A. R. Exile are complete. 1t will
be double store building, two stories
high and the front will be of Bedford,
Indiana, gray sandstone, with red
granite columns. The windows will
be of plate and loaded glass.
Mankato escaped the worst of the
storm yesterday afternoon and last
night. 1t was the worst of the season
in the northern portions of Minnesota,
Wisconsin and the Dakotas, with over
foot of snow in places and decided
fall in temperature. There was very
little snow here and no fall in temper
allure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

o. ]. Angus, a prominent business
man of Oshkosh, Wis, committed sui
eide by cutting his throat with a
razor
Congress appropriated a years sal
airy, $4,000 each, for Mrs. Gear and
Mrs. Davis, the widows of the sen
ators from Iowa and Minnesota.
The new census report shows the
population of the Bombay presidency
which, according to the last returns
of 1891, was 1S,S26,S20, to have de-
clined 100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15

The police have not yet succeeded
in locating the person who stole Miss
Davis purse and the $43 which it
contained from the ladies' waiting
room Of the Clifton House Monday. A
lady and two gentlemen were sitting
in the room when Miss Davis laid her
purse on the center table and went to
dinner. These are we'll known and
trustworthy people of the county. Be-
fore they went out another lady enter
ed and remained there alone after they
had departed. 1t is this woman the
known who she is, and the police
would very much like to have an in
terveiw with her.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
THE HANCOCK ARRIVES.
Has on Board the Thirtieth Volunteer
infantry.

San Francisco, March 13.-The
transport Hancock has arrived from
Manila with the Thirtieth United
States volunteer infantry. There were
in all SIT persons on board, Of which
number 26 are army officers, 1888 non
commissioned officers and men of the
Thirtieth volunteers. The regiment
is composed of men from the states
of Michigan, Illinois and Indiana, the
Michigan men predominating The
Hancock also brought u prisoners
and discharged soldiers who were de-
ported on a military order.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
SOCiety....

The party given by the Maccabee
ladies Monday evening at the A. O. U. w.
hall was attended by about $50 people
and was a great success. The first
part Of. the evening was spent in play
ing progressive cinch, and Mr.. Willis
Glenn won the head prize. Refresh
ments were served, and several hours
were given over to dancing. ALI pre-
sent had good time.
Miss Mabel E. Norman, daughter
of Representative and Mrs. Geo. w.
Norman of Judson and Mr. G. Peter
Christensen of Lake Crystal were
united in marriage at the brides
home Tuesday. Both are popular young
people with many friends who will
rejoice in their happiness.
When Mr.. o. w. Schmidt returned
home from his store Tuesday night, he
was surprised to find that a lars e
number of his friends had gathered in
his house. 1t was his birthday and
Mrs. Schmidt had planned the surprise
on him. The greater part of the eve
ming was spent in playing progressive
cinch Mr.. S. B. Wilson carried off
the gentleman's prize and Miss Ida
Manderfeld the ladies prize Re-
freshments were served. after which
Mr.. Schmidt entertained the COM
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15

A party of representatives and sena-
tors will go to the Philippines this
coming summer to look over the situa-
ton and acquaint themselves with
affairs and conditions there. One of
the party will be Congressman Tawney
of this state. Senator Bacon of Georgia
one of the Democratic leaders of the
senate will also be member of it.
The party will be wholly unofficial
and independent of the administration.
The members of it expect to get away
about June list.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
Miss Morrison Again in Jail.

Eldorado, Kan, March 13.-Jessie
Morrison, whose first trial last fall,
for the murder of Mrs. DIN Castle,
resulted in no verdict, was committed
to Jail during the day in default of
$4,000 bail to await second trial.
The case was set for trial in the June
term. Since she has been at liberty,
Miss Morrison has been clerking in a
store in a nearby town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
Four Residences Badly Wrecked.

Scranton, Pa, March ia serious
cave-in of the Spencer mine workings
occurred at Dunmore, causing a sur
face disturbance of over 700 feet long
and 100 feet in width. Four residences
were so badly wrecked as to render
them uninhabitable. The mine work
ings were wrenched and twisted so
badly that no work can be done for
several DAYS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15

Late Philippine news states that
Gen. Marian De Dios, who was Aguin-
aldo's chief lieutenant has surrender
ed. He had with him four officers and
fifty-four men. De Dios is very in
telligent, and thoroughly educated
man and was sent abroad two years
ago to join Agoncillo when the latter
was at Montreal, and was very close in
Aguinaldo' confidence. There are
those who believe that the surrender
of De Dios is simply to pave the way
for the surrender of Aguinaldo, and
there is something in his talk which
rather tends to confirm this. Among
other things he said: "We are tired
of fighting. We have done our best,
and if there be any that blame us for
giving up the fault is not ours. 1t is
a useless strugg lie and should not have
been begun. The Filipinos today
would be the best citizens under the
American flag but for their having
been misled. They had been SO
cruelty treated by Spain, and had heard
so many promises made only to be
broken that they could not believe the
integrity of the United States. 1t has
been and is useless fight, and so far
as can see it is all over The end
has come and we yield Perhaps,
however, when it comes to show
down Aguinaldo will prefer to escape
from the island to dropping into
American hands If he is tired it is
doubtless the failure on the part of
Uncle Sam to offer to buy him off that
has helped bring on that peculiar
feeling.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15

The Fortnightly club met Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs H.
A. Patterson on Liberty street. The
subject for the evening was Religion. ="
Prof. F. L. Holtz read paper on
1.-The Influence of Darwinism," Miss
Brewster one on 1.-The Oxford Move
ment, " and Miss Van Blarcum paper
prepared by Miss Woodbury. on
''Kingsley's Alton Locke, y the writer
having been called away by the illness
of her father. Notwithstanding the
bad weather, the attendance was good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15

st. Peter Tribune: Both Senators
Nelson and Clapp have agreed upon
the appointment of Hon. John Peter
sion, present U. S. collector of customs
at st. Paul, for another four years
term, and have recommended his ap-
pointment to the president. He has
made a very capable and efficient Off
Ger during the four years ne has held
the office
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
REGRETS Harrison's Illness.

Norfolk, Va, March 13.-Former
President Cleveland and party arrived
here during the day en- route home
from the cunning trip to Back Bay.
Mr.. Cleveland spoke feelingly of the
illness of Former President Harrison
and expressed sincere hope that his
illness would not be fatal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15

pany by singing In the Sweet Bye and
Bye, " etc., to the great delight of his
hearers. Everybody had a most en-
ioyable time and wished Mr.. Schmidt
many happy returns of the day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

Warranty deeds filed:
Ellen Simpson to Geo. E. Blake,
west 100 feet of lots six, seven and
eight, block 191, West Mankato, for
$3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
Take Forty-eiqht Cinnamon In.

Malone, N. Y, March 13.-The Ma
lone officials captured 4S Chinese on
the border north of Malone. They
will probably be sent to Ogdensburg.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
POLITICAL POINTERS.
City Treasurer Williams is a Candidate
to Succeed Himself.

City Treasurer G. P. Williams is a
candidate for reelection, subject to the
action of the. Republican county con-
vention. He has filled the office in a
very satisfactory manner, gives his
entire time to it, and is faithful
guardian of the city funds If re-
nominated, his election is assured, for
his popularity is such that he would
be bold Individual who would care
to take the nomination against him.
Mr.. Williams books are very neatly
kept.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15

Indianapolis, March 13.-General
Benjamin Harrison can live but a few
hours. His condition up to an early
hour Tuesday morning was encourag
ing to his physicians, but at that time
he became restless and an hour or so
later, DR.. Jameson, who had left the
eX-president's bedside at midnight for
his own home, was hastily summoned
by DR.. Dorsey, who has remained con-
stantly in the sick room for several
days past.
None but the physicians and few
intimate friends are admitted to the
house, although there has been a con-
slant stream of callers all day.
When it became apparent that Gen
eral Harrison was dying the physi-
clans at the bedside of the distinguish
ed patient made no effort to conceal
the real gravity of the situation. They
said it was a matter of hours only
and all hope of his recovery was
abandoned.
General Harrison continued to sink
from early morning. He was for the
greater part of the time in a semi
comatose condition and at last there
were indications of approaching de-
lirium The contir nal spreading
and deepening of the Inflammation
and congestion was the danger that
had been feared from the beginning
of his illness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15

The Republican city committee has
changed the place for holding the
Second ward caucus from Ed.
Schumacher store to H. T. Leonard S
Office, COS North Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
But A FEW HOURS LEFT
EX-PRESIDENT HARRISON is DY-
ING AT HIS HOME IN ind.
ANNAPOLIS.
INFLAMMATION is SPREADING

The Patient Lies in Semi-Comatose
Condition With Indications of Ap.
preaching Delirum-Physicians Re-
sort to the Oxygen Treatment-Hun.
dreds of Messages of Sympathy Re.
ceived.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15
Use the Oxygen Treatment.

During the afternoon the physicians
resorted to the oxygen treatment in
an endeavor to furnish relief to the
general from the constant labor If
breathing with which he contended.
1t consisted in supplying the lungs
with pure oxygen. By this means the
ability of the parts of the lungs not
congested and infiamed to purify the
blood was greatly increased. The in
jured and inflamed parts are permitted
to rest by means of the oxygen treat
ment, while the parts still unaffected
work double. 1t was the treatment
which saved the life of Rudyard Kip
ling, when he suffered from pneu-
monia.
DR.. Jameson, in giving out the pub
lie bulletins, has been conservative,
and it was thought by some that Gen.
eral Harrison's condition was even
more alarming than the bulletins
would indicate. 1t was stated that a
prominent member of the Harrison
family had telephoned from the resi-
dence that all hope had been aban-
doned.
The widespread interest in the con-
dition of the former president Is
shown by the hundreds of messages
from every part Of the country, which
poured into the newspaper offices and
and to the Harrison home, during the
day. There was not state or terri
tory that did not make inquiry by
wire, and many were the expressions
hoping that there might be turn for
the better.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15

Both Republican candidates for the
mayoralty nomination are putting in
some good work these days. Aid.
Meyer has the advantage of an earlier
start, but Col. Johnson is hustler
when he undertakes thing and he got
into the race in earnest today. Both
are splendid men and either one
would honor the mayors chair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15

Mayor Curriers' petitions were com
pleted Wednesday and contain about 225
names.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-15

1t is a fip-up whether the Demo
Gratis will nominate Mic Petersen fo
mayor or endorse the Republican
nominee, whoever he is. 1t cuts littl
ice, for the Republicans are going t.
win anyway.