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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-05
RAPIDAN.

Rapidan, July &C. Knutson re-
ceived an interesting letter from his
son, Sophus, former Mankato boy,
dated April 10. He is in the Philip
pines on the island of Marunduque
and at that date was fighting the in
surgents He wrote that they were
eating lead bullets and fed lead pills
to the insurgents. He was shot
through the head and had his hair
singed. He received special mention
from the war department for prompt
and efficient service in the hospital
corps. We quote an extract from letter
as follows:
1.-THE Filipinos attacked us yester-
day and we fought them until six a.
m. That night we drove them back
over the hills. First Lieutenant Hines
was in command. We gave them a
hard fight. We had several wounded
and killed. I took care of the wounded.
1 carry small medical pouch and a
thirty eight Colts revolver. The bull
let's whistled thick and fast that day.
A Filipino captains daughter was
trying to escape from our lines on a
small pony while the soldiers were fir
ing accidently hit her. She fell from
her pony dead. ,"
His time will expire in October, but
he wants to stay until spring if he can
on account of the change of climate in
cold weather. Sophus hopes the war
will close. He don't like the killing
business
The Citizens Telephone company
have completed their line as far as
Spring Island and will reach Rapidan
soon.
w. w. Weller, who made a trip to
Wisconsin recently, returned home last
week.
Mr.. Berth, who bought George
Nelson's fruit farm, is building new
house on his place.
Good bread is the staff of life.
Rapidan -four will please your wife.
Try it.
The Colorado potato bug is trying tc
capture the potato crap. A Rapidan
boy took nearly a peck from half an
acre Saturday.
Mrs. Knutson is still very low with
consumption.
VIM. Glenn of Garden City was in
Rapidan Sunday.
Woodmen picnic at Rapidan Station
July Fourth.
1t is feared that the wheat will re.
ceive damage from the hot southern
winds and heavy rains
The strawberry harvest is about
over. 1t was rather a poor crop.
Mr.. C. B. Frazer of Chicago, visit.
ed T. L. Rodgers and familyJune 21st.
He is an old pioneer settler.
Don't fail to try Snow Flake -four.
Ellsworth Willard and his sister,
Anna, returned to their home in Man
kato last week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-05

Is trial by jury failure, asks the
st. Paul Dispatch. Well, the fellow
who loses most always thinks So
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-05

The st. Cloud library board will
open bids for it's new library building
on Aug. list.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-05

Litch6eld Review: Miss Helen,
Upham pleasantly entertained party
of young lady and gentlemen friends
at progressive cinch at her hoome
Tuesday. evening in compliment to
her cousin, Miss Alice Davis of Man
Eato "
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-05

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
From Tuesday Wednesdays Daily.
The library will be closed evenings
except Saturdays through July and
August.
Attorney Ed. 81. Huebner was
down from Winthrop today. .
"Chas. L. Roos Of New Ulm was.a
saulpaugh guest over night. -
Mrs D. 6. McFee Of Clear Lake,
Iowa, is spending the afternoon in the
city.
.Auditor Weaver is attending a meet
ing Of the state capitol commission In.
F. b. Snyder left today.~.for Lake
Okoboji, Iowa, to remain until after
the Fourth.
Miss b. NJ. Lloyd of Tracy is the
guest of her friend, Mrs. Lewis Davis,
on Parsons street.
Geo. 81. Marsh and wife will leave
for Chester. Vermont, tomorrow to-
spend the summer.
L. T. Shaker of st. James, division
superintendent on the Omaha road,
was in Mankato today.
G. H. Wynn of Randsburg, CAL,
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Warwick for few days.
Fine new hardware furnishings have
been received from the st. Paul Furni
ture Co. for the Corner cafe.
A. J. Daley of Luverne, L. E. Cross
of Delavan, and S. S. Secor of Winnie
bago City, we're in Mankato today.
G. L. Benedict and family have re-,
turned from Lake Ballentyne, where
they have been camping for week.
The Central Minnesota immigration
Co. has purchased 200 acres of i'm
proved land near st. James, for about
$S, 900.
A hearing in the bankruptcy pro-
ceeding of Soldusky & Olson of Ell
more was had today before Referee
Flittie.
Sam Davis and Elmer Capron have
bought out Johnson's ten cent bus line.
Mr.. johnson will leave in two or three,
days for the Red River valley to buy
land
Ed Schumacher yesterday raised a
new Superior Duplex windmill at the
poor farm, to :" replace the one recently
blown down. 1t has steel tower fifty
feet high.
:. Mr. Ole Berg of Hader, Mimi, who
has been student at the North western
School Of TeIegraphy has accepted a
position in the c. & g. w. railroad
at Kenyon, MINI. ar. - =, :. ST..
Hard coal for August and September
delivery is 1926 a ton. The dealers
are now taking orders, and advise that
these be placed early to avoid the
rush which always comes later in the
season.
Litch6eId Review: Miss Helen,
Upham pleasantly entertained party
of young lady and gentlemen friends
at progressive cinch at her hoome
Tuesday. evening in compliment to
her cousin, Miss Alice Davis of Man
kato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-05

Sam Davis and Elmer Capron have
bought out Johnson's ten cent bus line.
Mr.. johnson will leave in two or three,
days for the Red River valley to buy
land
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-05

Hard coal for August and September
delivery is 1926 ton. The dealers
are now taking orders, and advise that
these be placed early to avoid the.
rush which always comes later in the
season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-05
From Tuesday Wednesdays Daily.

A hearing in the bankruptcy pro-
ceeding of Soldusky & Olson of Ell
more was had today before Referee
Flittie.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-05

Ed Schumacher yesterday raised
new Superior Duplex windmill at the
poor farm, to - replace the one recently
hlnun down IL has q steel tower fifty
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
PAWNEES YEARN
FOR WAR AFTER
EATING BUFFALO
Taste of the Game Arouses
Oklahoma Redskins and
RanChers Flee to, the
Towns.

GUTHRIE, Okla, Dec. 25.-The Paw
nee Indians are on the warpath. An i'm
mense buffalo bull was so injured in be-
ing transferred from the Santa Fe stock
yards to Pawnee Bills ranch south of
town that he had to be killed. The meat
was given by Major Lille to the Indians
for buffalo dance. The Indians have
been dancing and powwowing ever since.
They claim the vast herds of buffalo are
coming back to this country and many of
the Indians have notified the white les
sees to vacate their ranches at once, as
they wish to lay the fences low so that
the buffalo will have full sway of the
country.
The white people in the remote parts of
the reservation are coming into Pawnee
and report the Indians are acting in a
threatening manner toward them. Paw
nee Bill has placed mounted guards
around his buffalo ranch, as the Indians
are camping in the timber west of there
and in sight Of the herd. He believes
they intend to liberate the buffaloes and
kill them.
The United States Indian Agent has
been notified and has made report to
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in
Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
BERKELEY CHURCHES
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS

BERKELEY, Dec. Especial masses
were said to-day in st. Joseph's Catholic
Church and in St. Marks Episcopal
Church holy communion was celebrated.
Al me IL o'clock service at the latter edi-
flee the Rev. George E. Swan preached
a. Christmas sermon and led in worship.
The following selections were sung by the
vested choir:
Professional hymn, Come, o Ye Faith
ful''; Introit anthem, Nazareth" (Gou-
nod; "Credo" Dykes; communion serv-
ice hymn, "Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing" (Mendelssohm; 'Of the Fathers
Love Begotten." old tune; Gloria in Ex-
celsis" (Dykes); recesSional hymn, while
the Shepherds Watch Their Flocks,' old
tune.
The church had been artistically dec
grated by W. A. Powell and Ivan M. Lin
forth. In front of the chancel was a
screen in evergreen, surmounted by
candles. Over the altar was an arch. of
red candles. The body of the church was
decorated in evergreens interspersed with
oak.
Nine masses were celebrated at ST. Jo-
seph's Church. At the clock mass in
strumental music was rendered by the
children of ST. Joseph's School. The chill
drens mass proper was celebrated at 9:15
o'clock, when Christmas carols were sung
by the little folk. The music was pro-
duced under the direction of the sisters
the sisters, sang at the other masses.
High solemn mass was celebrated at 1915
o'clock by the Rev Father Cantwell. The
Rev Father DOrnan preached and the
Rev. Father Riordan acted as sub-dea-
con.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
ADVERTISEMENTS.
II Is a Shame for
Any Case Of
Piles to Be Cut.

Modern science has completely
mastered the disease without Sur
gerry or delay. Do not allow your
self to BE- butchered until you have
investigated. Over one thousand
cases permanently cured without
a single failure, 500 OF whom live
in the city Of San Francisco. The
names OF 75 prominent business
mea sent as reference. Do not
take my word for it, but find out
what they have to say. The
worst cases wanted. Write to-
day ior further particulars. Ad-
dress Resident Physician, Box
z6zs, Call Office, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
STENOGRAPHERS WANTED
FOR PHILIPPINE SERVICE
Chance for Young Men to Enter the
Governments Employ in
Manila
Manila.

WASHINGTON. Dec 25.-The Civil
Service Commission yesterday issued no
tice of a special examination to be held
on the 9Th and 10Th of January, 1902, for
positions Of stenographers and typewrit-
ers in the Philippines, as the list of ELI
gibles has become reduced and the Ma
Mia authorities have sent notice that they
need twenty or more to fill existing va
cancies. The examinations will be held
in Washington, Boston, Chicago, Cincin-
natl, Denver, New Orleans, New York,
San Francisco and Seattle. Appointees
will receive a salary of $1,000 per annum,
those who prove competent to be pro-
NOTED to sl400 per annum in six months
or less time if vacancies occur subsequent
TO the date of appointment Applicants
will be required to. pass physical exam,
inatiOn. and .appOinteeS will be required
to remain in the service at least two
years The applicants must be between
the ages Of Is and 40 years.
This examination offers an excellent
opportunity to young men to enter a
service which has many attractive fea-
lures and to see a most interesting part
Of the world.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
WHITNEY GAINS
TENNIS HONORS
Champion Defeats All
Corners in Singles
Tournament.
Smith Loses a Game by
Defaulta Through an
Error.

Champion George F. Whitney carried off
premier honors in the Christmas class sin
giles tennis tournament which was decided
yesterday on the courts of the California
Club. He was easily the best player
among the forty who participated in the
tournament. The handicaps favored the
championship class. The odds allowed by
the championship and first-class players
to the lower classes were practically the
same. In the last tournament r. n.
Whitney, winner of the championship
class, allowed Fred Brown, winner of the
first class, a handicap of fifteen and
won handily. Yesterday George Whitney
allowed the first class winner but -four
sixths of fifteen" He won easily from
Collier in the final.
The feature of the day was w. B. Col
lier's defeat of Grant Smith in the first
class 1t was thought Smith, after the
excellent showing of last Sunday would
win in his class easily, but he was dectd-
edly off in his game and proved easy
and played a remarkably steady game
The score in his favor was 81, GA
In the second class Chet Smith carried
off the honors. He won both his matches
Yesterday without the loss Of set. He
beat Frost Ga, rs, and Homer Parker
Herbert Schmidt won the third class on
Sunday Fourth class honors went to
Leonard Wood, who played long match
with AL Kenyon in the finals. The score
In w OOQ S FAVOR WAS O-O 1-O 10.
The championship class match between
R. N. and G. F. Whitney was not played
that George should play in the tnterclass
tournament.
In the play-off the draw resulted as fol-
lows: l.. E. Wood VS.. Chet Smith, Col
lier bye C. r. Whitney VS.. II.
Schmidt Chet Smith defaulted through
a misunderstanding. The committee de-
cided the matches should go over until
next Sunday and Smith left the grounds
with that understanding. Shortly after
it was decided to play the, matches off
yesterday and Smith not being present
the game went by default.
The best handicapping was that in the
match between Collier and Wood. The
odds in Woods favor were thirty and
two-sixths,' and proved right Collier
won 60, 7-9, rs. Whitney allowed Schmidt
thirty and won without an effort, the
score being 60. 60.
In the final Whitney allowed Collier odds
of -four sixths of fifteen and won In
straight sets, 6-1 GO, rs.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
TRAGEDIES MAR
THE CHRISTMAS
Three Negroes Are Slain
in a louisiana
City.
Combatants Freely Use Clubs
Knives, Pistols and
Razors.

SHREVEPORT, La, Dec 25--Christ-
mas day had it's trail of DlOOdshed and
fire in Shreveport There were three kill
ings, all of the victims being negroes, and
a fire which destroyed property valued az
$4,000. The three killings reported were
those of John Ryan, who was shot by an
unknown man; II. Fl. Ewel, shot and
killed by Charles Bell, and an unknown
negro whose body was found in what is
known as Wilson alley. An examination
by the Coroner revealed an ugly bullet
wound in the right side of the man; No
arrests were made IN connection with the
killings.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 25.-Unknown men fired
about twenty shots into a saloon at the
corner of Broadway and carr streets
early this morning Two men were
wounded, nearly all the glass in front of
the saloon was shattered and the pictures
were badly damaged by the bullets.
The injured are: j. w. Smith, shot in
right temple and right wrist condition
serious; John King, shot through right
The men who did the shooting escaped
before the police reached the scene.
NACHODCHAS, Texas, Dec. Z0.-W nile
q crowd of men were discharging. pistols
in celebrating Christmas a stray bullet
struck Mitchell Bird, aged 10, inficting
fired into the crowd with shotgun, seri-
Ously WOunding Ed Lee, Ruben Chandler
and Edgar Moore, all negroes. The boy
is dead and one of the negroes is dying.
PINE BLUFF, Ark, Dec. 5.-MOse
Solomonson shot and killed George Stub
blefeld tonight Stubblehelds father
was killed by a member of the Solomon
son faction several months ago and to-
days tragedy followed Stubbleheld's ap-
pearance near the SOlOmOnsOn house with
gun after he had made threats against
the SolOmonsOns.
LOCKHART, Texas. Dec 25;-As, the
result of duel near COxville AlOnzo
Baker was killed and Jim" Caffey was
badly wounded. Caffey was brought here
and is in Jail.
DUCKHILL, Miss, Dec 25. Frank
Royal, a young man, was shot and killed
near this place last night by the daugh-
ter of his brother-in-law, ]. S. Mills,
whom he and his wife were visiting.
Mills and Royal left for town in the
evening and upon their return Royal. for
the sake of a joke, failed to answer Mrs.
Mills, who called to him as he started to
enter the hallway. Beatrice Mills, a Is
year-Old girl, believing he was some per-
|. son bent on mischief, seized a shotgun
and fired, the entire load entering Royal
heart.
DALLAS. Texas, Dec. 25.-Rev. @ w.
Clinton, living near DepOrt. was called to
his door at an early hour this morning
and shot to- death by a crowd Of men.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
Colt Unmakeg a Minister.

A Scotch ''meenister" took up golf. and
despite great practice, could not succeed
in passing the tyro stage. His simple ex-
CARNATIONS of Tut, TUT" "Oh. dear.
nowr' "Well, well!' and the like were
plain evidences of a perturbed spirit One
day, when the perspiration flowed freely
from his brow and his honest cOntenance
shone with radiance, which was not due
to calmness of soul but rather to the heat
of the sun and his labOrious efforts to
move the obstinate gutta percha from its
station on the tee, he was tempted to in
dulge in strong language. Dear, dear
but I'll have to gle it up, I'll have to gle
1t up!' he said at last with a despairing
look at the ball "Give up the game?"
exclaimed his friend, who had been a wit
ness of his attempts. ma, ma. the meen-
istry," answered the other, with a sigh.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
BERKELEY WINS
IN THE SOUTH
University Football Men
Too Fast for the
Angelenos.
Scores Six Touchdowns and
Safety" to Opponents
Nothing.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25.-The Uni
versity of Californa football eleven
smashed and battered the heavy line of
the local All Southern California team
this afternoon for six touchdowns and
safety, scoring in all 38 points, without al
lowing the Los Angeles players single
chance at the goal line. The game was an
easy one for the college men and was
only saved from being a farce by the
fast work and clever team play OF the
Berkeley eleven. Outweighing the varsity
team by fifteen pounds to the man,
the All Southern California team was
supposed to be in fit condition to hold
its opponents down to lower score, put
the team did not succeed in making nve
yards once during the game nor In pre-
venting Berkeley from keeping the ball
for consecutive downs.
ONLY a fair crowd was at Fiesta Park
to witness the contest, which was played
under a clear sky and blazing sun. Ba-
zata, for the All Southern CALIFORNIA;,
in for twenty-five yards After a series
of small gains by the college backs over
all punted and Los Angeles returned after
attempting to make the distance. Berke-
ley worked the ball to the locals hVe-
yard line where Womble fumbled and
lost it, Bazata's punt was blocked and
the ball rolled over the line. scoring a
safety for the varsity team. The kick
out was received by Duden, who fumbled
and recovered instantly. Then by long
gains around the end by Womble and a
thirty-yard run by Mini with the assist
ance of a ''backs-over'' formation. Berke-
ley scored the first touchdown. overall
kicked the goal and the score stood . to
0. Two more touchdowns followed in
quick succession, the University men dis
playing perfect team work and ability at
line smashing. All Southern California
was forced to call in substitutes twice
during the half to replace injured play
ers At the end of the first twenty-five
minute half the score was 20 to in favor
of Berkeley.
and Hendricks for Overall at guard,
Berkeley crossed the line three more times
in the second half. In the middle Of the
half Mini was disabled and gave way to
Hudson, whose place at end was filled by
Williams. The local team was clearly
outclassed and entirely unable to with
stand the fast play of the varsity. Ba-
zata was outpointed by More and Over
all and lost ground every kick. With
| Splendid interference Albertson scored
! the last touchdown, which defeated the
| local team by total of SO points. Fol-
lowing is the lineup of the two teams:
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
CHRISTMAS OBSERVED
IN DOMESTIC WAY
Alamedans as Usual Enjoy the Day
Amid All the Comforts of
Their Homes.

ALAMEDA, Dec 25-Christmas day,
as is the usual custom in this city, was
observed in a very quiet and homeIike
way. While the weather was ideal and
as warm as on many summer day, Ala
medans did not move about much, but
contented themselves by staying in their
own yards and enjoying all the comforts
of home.
which were st. Joseph's Catholic Church,
Christ Episcopal Church, First Methodist
Church and the German Lutheran
Church. held special services, all of them
being we'll attended
The annual football game between the
High School team and the alumni eleven
of that institution was postponed because
of the absence of a number of the play
ers. The game will probably occur on
New Years day.
The police did not make an arrest dur
ing the day
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
TELEGRAPH NEWS,

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 25.-A chimney
fue obstructed with SCOT. which caused a
tightly closed house to fill with the fumes Of
natural gas. caused the death of George Shaf-
fer and Anna James here last night
CASS LAKE, MINI. Dec. 25.-The village
Council has appropriated $500 to send dele
CATION to Washington to oppose the creation
Of a national park in Northern Minnesota.
The people here want the Chippewa reserva-
ton opened to settlement
NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-John Bell. a car
Brooklyn. He then hunted up a policeman
and confessed his crime, claiming that his
wife who had recently returned from a visit
to her parents in Scotland, had been untrue
to him.
NEW YORK Dec. 25.-HOming pigeons are
to give way to wireless telegraphy at the
Brooklyn navy yard. The pigeons are to he
sold and the department will commence at once
a series of experiments with wireless tele-
graphy as a means Of communication between
warshfps.
ST. JOSEPH, No, Dec. kJ.-The first Chris
tian daily newspaper in the world is to be
established in Toxic, Japan, by native, U.
Kowi, who is now in this country making
purchases of materials. He has concluded re-
gotfations for part of a newspaper property
in this city, and will buy the balance in Chi
cago.
When a man poses as a cynic IL is
reflection on his wifes ability as a cook.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
DE WITT CLINTON HOUSE.
Oldest Travelling Man in United
States Dies at Kansas CitY.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 25.-De Witt Clin-
ton House, who is dead at his home in
this city, aged "A years, was one of the
Oldest and best known travelling men in
the United States. He was born in Yer
mont, and fifty years ago established at
Peoria the first steam bakery and crack
er factory in Illinois. When the War of
the Rebellion broke out House went to
Minnesota. enlisting in st. Paul in the
Sixth Minnesota Volunteers. Shortly
after his enlistment his regiment was sent
to subdue and punish the Sioux Indians
under Chief Little Crow, who had at
tackled settlers in Western Minnesota and
killed many people in the massacre of
New Ulm. While engaged in burying the
dead settlers House and about forty other
soldiers were corralled by a band of In
dians at Birchacoola. After a heroic de-
fense of four days, during which time
most of the little band were either killed
or wounded, the survivors were rescued
by the other troops. At this battle House
received a severe wound in the left leg
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
SUIT FOR LIBEL
WITH CROKER AS
THE DEFEND
Perry Belmont ResentS In
snuation That He Used
Money to Obtain
Nomination.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Perry Belmont
has instructed his attorneys to bring suit
against Richard Croker for libel.
Let him go ahead and sue says Gro
ker.
All this is the result of Croker's unfort-
unate absence in Indiana when Seventh
District Democrats were trying to nomi-
nate a man for Congress. They have NOM
mated four men, Tammany contributing
two-Mr. Belmont and Councilman
O'Grady The Republicans are content
with one Montague Lesler.
Belmont said on Tuesday that Croker
did not tell the truth in saying he had not
interfered in the selection of a candidate.
Belmont added that he himself was not
Croker's candidate and did not want to
be.
Croker reioined to-day follows:
"AIl I have to say is that the only In
terfering | did was for Belmont's own
good If somebody had not interfered the
Grand Jury would have interfered.
Upon reading these words in the even
ing papers to-day Belmont replied;
'1Croker's statement that he had inter-
fered for my good and that If he had not
interfered the Grand Jury would is of
such a character that it REQUIRES posi-
tive, unmistakable answer. He says | OBJ
tanned my nomination by the use of
money On account of that statement
have decided TO bring suit for libel.