The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
FOURTH DAY.
The Carnival Continues to Draw
Crowds.
Confetti Throwing Leads to Trouble.--
Fast Run by Fire Department..
Pickpockets Depart.

The carnival is proving very sue
cessful, and the patronage of the vari-
Gus shows keep up well. This is the
fourth day, and the streets have been
we'll filled with people. The carnival
continues until midnight Saturday
night, and the .Bostock- Ferari shows
will then go to Dubuque, Iowa.
The feature of today was the exhibit
ton run by the fire department, at ten
O'Clock this forenoon. When the alarm
was turned in from box %, the run
was made to Hickory street, thence to
Front, and thence down Front to the
]. l. Case building, where an extern
sion ladder was run up to the roof, a
line of hose run to the roof, and a
stream of water turned on. An in
credibly short space of time elapsed
from the turning in of the alarm until
the water was turned on. 1t was a
very pretty run, and impressed all of
the hundreds of spectators with the
efficiency of the Mankato fire depart
ment.
Another run will be made at the
same hour tomorrow, to the building
at the corner of Front and Poplar
streets formerly occupied by the Man
kato Cracker and Candy Co.
Mankato had its first experience
with confetti throwing last night.
Confetti is colored paper cut up into
small pieces, and the throwing of it
at people seemed to bring enjoyment
to those who INDUCED in it. While
it is far higher order of sport than
-four throwing, that is not saying a
great deal in its favor. People got the
paper in their eyes and mouths when
least expecting it, and not few were
indignant when strangers assaulted
them in this manner. One lady be-
labored a young fellow who had thrown
the paper in her face, and she was
complimented on her act by Chief
Bowen, who happened to see it.
Street urchins were not satisfied to
throw the paper, but scooped the fallen
bits up from the sidewalk and gutter,
with dirt and dust, and hurled the
disagreeable mess at people. Chief
Bowen and Officers Jordan and Kelly
ran in number of them but relea sed
them on their promise not to repeat
the offense.
Most people took the paper throwing
good--naturedly, looking upon it as
person looks upon necessary evil, to
be stood with grin.
So much complaint has been made
about the confetti throwing that by or
der of Mayor Petersen, Chief Bowen
has given notice that no more Of it can
be INDUCED in until Saturday night
The police have been instructed to
carry out this order.
James Benefits little girl, who
was badly clawed by lion yesterday
noon at the animal show, is better to-
day.
County Commissioner Killmer of
Amboy and Orvil Hale of Mcpherson
were the gentlemen who rescued her
from her perilous position. The lion
had reached both paws through the
bars and had her clinched between
them. In another instant he would
have drawn her through the bars to her
death. He was roaring and snarling,
the same as when being fed. Messrs
Killmer and Hale caught hold of the
little girl and drew her back with
great difficulty. The lions claws tore
her tender flesh.
The lady trainer did not have time
to interfere, as the lion had acted with
the agility of cat after a mouse.
When it was over, she reproved the
lion and went on with the entertain
ment. The gentlemen expected that
the lion would attack her, after having
the scent of blood, but he did not.
The number..of paid admissions yes
terday was IA, S07.
Four alleged pick pockets were es-
corted to the depot by Special Officer
Jordan, and they bought tickets for
ST. Paul. st. James, Kasota and
Worthington. They were greatly dis
appointed that they did not have a
chance to work their graft.
Chief Bowen sent a telegram to
Worthington this morning notifying
the authorities there to be on the look
out for confidence men.
Carnival Sense and Nonsense.
Here's to the Elks so brave and so gay,
Who are giving us our holiday.
They've hammered our streets with
purple and white,
They We made the town beautiful
sight.
They've said: ''Be gay for little
while.
Come. laugh with us, if you can't,
then smile.
There's sorrow enough for all our
days.
There are tears enough along all ways
Forget your care and work and worry.
Forget your scramble and fret and
hurry.
Be gay, be gay these days and nights.
Come out and play and see the ST ghts.
A stranger strolling on the streets
of Mankato for the first time. finds in
their broadness, their big trees, their
repose, a suggestion of the culture of
the eastern college town. That is the
usual experience, but this week condi-