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The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
KNOCKED OFF PLASTER.
A Gas Leak in Grocery Store Witt
Bad Results.

While "a long unused gas pipe in
Young & Otto's. grocery store was
being put into condition for use, by
employees of the gas company Saturday
night, an explosion occurred that
knocked off the plaster between two
studdings on the ceiling the width of
the store and also of ..Donahue Bros.
store, next door, which is a part OF
the same building. The cause of the
explosion was the escape of gas from
an unsealed cap, which the workmer
were. mot -aware'of. When IAN attempt
was made to light the gas, the ex
plosion occurred.
Had the gas leaked for a few mo
! ments longer. the explosion nigh
have been strong enough to hav'
wrecked the building.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
POSTOFFICE CHANGES.
Thos. M. Evans Gets on the Force as
Additional Clerk.

Postmaster Hunt received informa-
tion from the department Monday
of the appointment of Thomas M.
Evans as additional clerk at the
Mankato postoffice to take effect July
1st. Mr.. Evans has for some time
been employed in Young & Otto's
grocary store and passed very COM
meudable civil service examination at
the recent session of the local board.
George Bangerter, who has been
employed in the postofice for the past
three years, has been promoted from
stamper to general utility clerk to
take effect the same date that Mr..
Evans commission begins.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

given Improvement to the sum of
5000, unless the same be assessed
against the abutting property.
I am advised that some years ago
the pay rolls showed approximately
the amount expended In any given
Improvement. | am convinced that it
would not be practicable under exist
ing conditions to show the exact
amount expended on any given general
Improvement, but it would seem
proper that some system should be de-
vised whereby an approximate amount
could be so shown. The board of
public works are in the habit of max
ing whatever improvements they see
fit, without authority from the coun-
Gil. This being the case, the council
has no means OF knowing where the
large amounts of money are expended.
If these matters could be referred to
the committee on claims and accounts,
it is possibl that the public service
could be improved.
D. ". WILLIAMS,
City Recorder.
The council considered the matter
for few moments, but took no other
action than to place the communica-
tion on file.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
DENIES THE CHARGE.
Frank Seifert Says he Did Not Steal
Ciqars.

SiSoiSs
Frank Seifert was arrested Thursday
on a warrant obtained by Joseph
NJ Bienapf, accusing him of the
larceny on May 10th of 800 Log Cabin
cigars valued at $3.50. He was ar
raigned before Judge Shissler this
forenoon and pleaded not guilty, and
his trial was set for June 25th. He
was released on 800 bail. Arthur
Schaub appeared as his attorney.
Seifert states that he is little less
than fourteen years old. He does not
look like bad boy. He states that p
was sent by Mr.. Bienaph to deli
the cigars at Anderson q StenF
saloon, which he did promptly ee7
ing them with the bar tender eaa
name he does not know. b s
he did not know until tn
week that he was accr
cigars. He left Mr.. -ua
ploy two or three We
Seifert's father d is
working at st. Clsi2 @ g also
Frank Seifert @ would
not let the be- w aaE he had
permission os TO WORK
in the fat
The a.a1s have evidence
that veane ST.. 8 smoked many
cigars she paag * and has been
liberal in 4em away to other
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
FIRST $4,000 ARRIVES.

Pesident J. G. Thro, Of the public
library board. Monday received draft
for So, 600 from Hon. Andrew Carne-
gle, to apply on the $40. 900 donation
for the new library building. 1t is
signed by F. A. Franks, cashier for
Mr. Carnegie.
The work is processing finely, and
the building will soon be looming up.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
W. R. C. EXCURSION.
To the Twin Cities on Tuesday, June
18th.

The Woman 8 Relief Corps excursion
to the twin cities on Tuesday, June
18th, will be one that you don't want
to miss. The train will leave the
Chicago Great Western depot at 6
O. clock on above date, and returning,
will leave Minneapolis at 6 o'clock in
the evening.
The fare for the round trip has been
placed at 81. 80, which is nearly half
the fare going one way.
The excursionists will visit Mime
haha Falls and the soldiers home.
Both are delightful places, and at this
season of the year look their prettiest
A. r. Musser has contracted for the
privilege of the train, and will serve
ice cream, cake and sandwiches.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
STREET CAR MATTERS.
Directors Meet This Afternoon to Talk
Them Over.

W. L. Hixon received a telegram
from Chicago saying that S. A.
Williams has been in New York, and
has started west.
A letter received Friday from the
Collins Construction Go. said that
Messrs. Collins and Williams were
both out of the city, but that matters
were moving along nicely and that
something would be done Monday.
A. E. Clark will meet Collins and
Williams in Chicago tomorrow and
will learn just what they are doing.
The directors met at p. m.
to talk over the situation.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
BAD FIRE AT MADELlA.

Cones livery and brick building
used for cold storage burned at Ma
della Thursday night. Eight horses
and several carriages and harness and
a quantity of feed burned. Cone left
Thursday for North Dakota. The
buildings belonged to B. G. Grover,
postmaster at Zumbrota. The loss is
So, 600 to $4,000; insurance, light.
Two of the horses belonged to Cone
and the others to boarders
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds fled:
Mary L. Newman to Jno. Mullen,
lot seven, Smiths subdivision of
block nineteen, Van Brunt' add, for
81, $50.
John Mullen to Geo. w. Baldwin.
west half of lot nine, block thirteen,
Van Brunts add, for 50, 800
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
BOTH BONES BROKEN.
Fred Knoll Kicked by His Horse Las
Eveninu.

Fred. Knoll, a farmer who lives
n ear Spring Island, met with an un-
fortunate accident on Front street,
near the Saulpaugh, at nine O'Clock
Thureday. He was driving along in
a road cart when scythe handle that
he was carrying caught in wheel
and struck the horse. The latter kick
ed and broke both bones of Mr..
Knoll's legs below the knee. He was
taken to the city hall and thence to
st. Joseph's hospital, where DR..
Bielland reduced the fractures.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
ANOTHER DEPOT ENTERED.

The Eagle Lake depot was broken
into Saturday night and some trunks
were opened, but not much of value
was taken. Some party seems to be
making the depots in this vicinity.
People saw the supposed thief loiter-
ing around the town Saturday night.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
AT LINCOLN PARK.
Fourth of July Speaking to be Held
There,

There.
The committee of arrangements for
the semi centennial celebration held a
meeting Saturday night. The various
reported progress.
It was decided to concede to the
wishes of the Elks lodge and hold the
Fourth of July speaking at Lincoln
park in the forenoon, following the
parade.
Thos Hughes, B. G. Taylor and
F. NJ Currier were appointed COM
mittee TO prepare literary prorgam
for industrial day.
An effort was made to have the
exercises of educational day held al
the opera house. but this was not de,
cided upon. Unless the plan is chang.
ed, they will be held at Sibley park,
Another meeting of the committee
will be held next Saturday night.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Operations of the City Treasury Dur
ina May.

The report of City Treasurer Thro-
dahl for May shows the following
receipts: Recording fee, ST. April
fines and fees. $212.05; Craig judg-
ment, $40. .O5; Craig costs, SILT. So;
liquor license, 81, 900; May fines and
fees, $112. So; old planks, 81; special
assessments, $42.05; water rents,
81, 636. O8; park superintendent, $36. 80
total SO, 2O7. SO.
The amount paid out was 81, 301. go.
and the net balance on hand June 1st
was $11, 400. 80.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

The trial of the suit of Joseph
Landkammer vs.. Edward Winkler and
Fred Gerlich, Frank Henline inter
yenor, was commenced this afternoon.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
GOT A VERDICT
Walter Daniels Awarded $500
for Injuries.
The Jury Reprimanded for Leaking"
--All Parties Indicted Except
Kelly to Plead Guilty.

The jury In the case of Walter
Daniels against the Milwaukee road
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff
Friday morning, granting him.S500.
The verdict was supposed to have
been a sealed one, but it was agreed
upon late in the afternoon and became
noised about on the streets, so that it
was no secret.
Judge Cray, after receiving the ver
dict Friday morning, said that he could
thank some of the jurors for their SER
vices, but there were others who had
violated their obligation to keep secret
their proceedings until reported in
court These would have to account to
their consciences, at least. The court
proceeded to call down those who had
allowed the verdict to leak out.
The suit of Andrew Larson VS..
Matthias Jost was on trial Friday.
James Kelly pleaded not guilty to
He will be the only prisoner for trial
at this term of court, and the trial
will probably be held next week.
Some of the witnesses do not tell as
strong a story as they did at the time
of the arrest.
Henry Nelson was arraigned this
forenoon on an indictment charging
him with grand larceny. W. E.
Young was appointed attorney for
him, and he has until tomorrow at 3
p m. to plead. 1t is understood that
he will plead guilty.
Paul and Louis Malzshn of Good
Thunder this afternoon pleaded guilty
to an indictment charging them with
keeping their saloon in Good Thunder
open on Sunday. W. E. Young ap-
peared rs their attorney.
Anton Lang pleaded guilty this
afternoon to the indictment charging
him with grand larceny in the second
degree.
Sentences will be pronounced Mon
day at p. m. on such of the prison
ers as enter plea of guilty.
Judge Cray has granted a divorce
to Bertha Larvick from Nels Larvick
on the ground of cruel and inhumsn
treatment.
No indictments having been found
against Frederick Kuester and Elmer
W. Fowler, they were discharged.
The former was charged with sowing
wild oats on his neighbor's farm and
the latter with keeping rooms for i'm
moral purposes at Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

We are closing out our shoe line.
We will sell them to you for less than
cost at the removal sale. Henry. E.
Hance.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
FIVE PARADES.
Plenty of Interesting Events for Car
nivaI Week.

The parade committee for the semi
centennial celebration met last night
and again today, and the following
program has been agreed upon, sub
ject to one or two changes:
Tuesday, July 1st, Elks' and show
peoples parade, 10 a. m.
Wednesday, July I'd, Industrial or
farmers and merchants parade 10
a. m.
Thursday, July Sd, Citizens flower
parade, 7:3O p. m.
Friday, July 4th, parade of secret
orders, a. N
Saturday, July 9Th, comic parade,
Z 80 p. m.
The flower parade is intended to be
a beautiful sight. It is expected that
citizens will decorate their carriages
with mowers, the same as in the 6estas
in the south.
Chief Bowen is arranging with the
various railroads to send detectives to
the city for carnival week. He has
had the offer of a number of detec-
tives from the twin cities.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

Henry Nelson this afternoon en-
tered plea Of not guilty to the in
dictment charging him with grand
larceny.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

Boys and children's clothing :. for
about wholesale price at the Removal
Sale. -Henry.E E. Hance.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13
Mr.. JOST WINS.
Jury Finds Larson Entitled to no
Damages.

The case of Andrew Larson VS..
Matthias Jost went to the jury in the
district court Sat rday, and after
being out two hours, verdict was
returned for the defendant.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-13

The suit of Andrew Larson vs..
Matthias Jost was on trial Friday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
THE DIXIE TO THE RESCUE
THE cARiB RACE. has BEEN PRAC-
TacALLY WIPED 0uT.
The First Asststsnce Goes From the
United states, Ration~ for FIFTY
Thousand People More
Money IL Needed.

Though Mount Pelee. according to
the latest reports. continues in erup-
ton it is claiming few additional
Mctims. and the scene OF greatest
volcanic din ger is nov transferred
10 Mount Soufriere.w st. Vincent.
which is in the midst of an appal1
ing ERUPTION,
The Garth race. v hich occupied the
northern end OF It, Vincent Island.
has been practically extingnished.
An old prophecy that the Caribs
would he sacrificed to the fire god
is thus fulfilled.
The total death list for ST. Vincent
Is now conservativlev estimated at
q 900 by persons GU the scene. OHIO
iai reports renewed IN London state
that il WIS about 1000 up to Tues
dav.
Smoke and names continually burst
upward to great heights from the era
ter of Soufriere. and among the mnss
is an incessant play OF coior~d fire.
Dozens of lava streams are flowing.
As they reach the sea their Is n tire.
mendons Kissing. Ashes from inch
es to 10 feet deep cover the island.
There is some abatement IN the aw-
full conditions in Martinique. Relief
supplies are now arriving in large
quantities The Unitet States crui-
ser Cincinnati hns reached s. Pierre
and Fort de France from st. Domin-
10. The collier Sterling. with
large relief cargo from San Juan. is
due to arrive to-day. The United
States naval tug Potomac, which
carried relief supplies from San Juan
to Martinique has left for st. Vim
cent to aid the sufferers there.
Consul Louis II. Avme cables TINT
food is needed for 80 600 persons ut
once, but outside supplies of water
are not necessary.
The training shin Dixie sailed from
New YORK for Fort de IRA nee with
the first relief cargo to 60 directly
from the United States. The cargo
cost $40, 4o3. 95. II consists of food
enough for 80. 600 persons for 80 days.
The Horse OF Representatives at
Washington Is not.disposed to act fa-
vorahly ON the Senate bill, approprl-
atiDg $500, 600 additional. until the
need 0 more than the $500. 900 al
ready appropriated becomes apparent.
Collection OF supplies from private
sources throughout the country 10
proceeding rapidly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17

The footing of the dead has begun
already. While going to Fort de
France the Potomac picked mp boat
containing i've colored and one
white man, whose pockets were filled
with coin and jewelry. the latter evil.
IDENTIFY stripped from the fingers of
the dead. Lieutenant b. B. McCor-
mick, the commander of the Potomac
arrested these men and turned them
over to che commander of the sauch-
ct. The Potomac also took ton of
supplies TO MARTINIQUE.
SPLENDID WORK OF CONSUL
Every praise is given United States
Consul Ayme. He has worked finde-
fatigab1y to succeed the survivors.
He has bandaged The limbs of the
wounded and has worked without
s1eeD and without food He is now
thoroughly exhausted.
The Italian Consul at Barbados has
recovered the body of his daughter,
who was visiting in st. Pierre at the
time of the disaster
NO ST.. PIERRE SURVIVE RS.
An official dispatch received sby the
minister for the Colonies. M. Decrais
todav. SAYS that the 450 refugees land
ed at Fort de France by the French
cable steamer Pouvere Quertler were
all from the village of LIE Precheur,
near st. Pierre. and that the only In
habitants OF st. Pierre who were saw
ed were those who left that town be-
fore O'Clock in the morning of the
disaster. Thursday last.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17

Twenty five new houses are b ing
buiit IL Brunswi ck for the acconen,
dation of an increased populati, n.
The increase in the running OF freight
trains of the B. q o.. and removals
or many Of the trainmen from Mar
tinsDurg to Brunswick have caused
the increase. The Brunswink railroad
yards accommodate over A. 600 cars, and
1t is one Of the largest freight wards
in the country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
MR.. LUSCOMB'S NEW VENTURE
He PLUNGEs MORE DEEPLYpINTO
MUSICAL WORK.
In Addition 10 HIS Teaching and Com
posting He VIII Arrange and Publish
Music for Other Composers-Fs-
vorab1e Comments.

In addition to his band work and
teaching his Numerous classes in vo-
cal and instrumental music. Prof
Fred Luscomb is now going more
deeply into musical work He has
inserted advertisements in musical
journals for his music. which he has
arranged for various Instruments and
has had printed in large numbers He
will also take up mulsc written bv
composers in small towns and arrange
| it for the various Instruments and
have it printed. One of his plans is
the making of liberal discounts to
hand leaders fer purchasing his music
for their bands. The venture has al
ready met with success. The Prof.
is assisted in the correspondence and
the business part of the work bv Lew
is II. Thompson. He expects at fu-
ture date to purchase stereotyping
outfit for the work.
The Musical Tempo. one of the
leading musical Magazines III the
United Statos. makes the following
favorable comment upon Prof. Lus-
combs work.
Mr.. Fred Luscorb. of the firm of
Fred Luscomb aud COMPANY, music
publishers aud dealers of Martins
burg. w. Va, is a COMPOSER of more
than ordinary reDute. His name fire.
quently appears on the programs of
our leading concert ORGANIZATIONS.
His compositions. while POSSESSING
that peculiar trait that appeals to re-
fined musical taste. are SO skillfullv
arranged that they can be well rem
dered by peri Jrmers of 30 mewhat
limited ability; and are especially
adopted to the wants of teachers as
we'll as professionals.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17

was made through Premier Crispr,
the church appointed an ecclesiastic-
al vicar apostolic in northeastern
Africa 70 assist the premier in his
pet scheme OF extending the African
colonies.
Cardinal Sarto had not been in Of
fee more than n year before he pub
liclv declared for union between
church and state speaking in no un-
certain way. His utterances created
d great sensation, and II was felt
that he might have offended the holy
see by the fervor OF his words. APP
parently he received the silent APP
probation of the pope, in whose 60
timatin he has ever held . Arm place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17

trative officer and the first qualities
of an organizer. In addition TO his
abilities and his undonbted Christian
character the cardinal is, from the
sweetness of his nature, beloved by
many millions Of people. 1t is GER
tain that no prelate would have Il
more enthusiastic sanction from the
laity.
In speaking to Father Perosi re-
Gently, the pope said: Hold him
very dear Perosi. as i'm the future he
will be able to do much for you. We
firmly telieve be viii be our success
sor.'
Cardinal Sarto is 81 years old. He
was born at REESE, in the province of
Venice and was educated in the Sale
sian institute at Cottolenga, founded
by the famous Dom Bosco. He was
always OF a serious turn Of mind and
when young man his rector said to
him that he had never been child"
Cardinal Sarto was not '-discov-
ered'' until he he'd reached middle
age, He was a parish priest in the
province Of Venice for the most OF
his years and finally became bish-
op. His high executive qualities and
unexcelled learning became known
soon after his elevation and were
recognized by the authorities Of the
1t was not until 1898 that he
was created a cardinal, at which time
he was also named as patriarch Of
Venice. Thus tie modest but able
parish priest became the head of the
province in which he had served so
many years in a lowly position. His
selection was made by the consistory
OF 1899 which was compelled TO sue
the throne for the privilege Of in
stalIing him as patriarch of Venice
In return for the concession, which
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
LETTERS MUST GO BACK.
fraudulent Letters SIOO, 900 to
be Returned 10 Victims.

the first Official order regard. ng the
government decision in the case of
Van Kirk and Robins the endless
chain letter firm, which had MANY
victims in this city. has been receiv-
ed by Postmaster Hahn. WilkesbarIe.
Pa. He was notified that the sche.ue
was fraudulent and that the let,e
must be returned TO the seniers of
sent to the Dead Letter Office
Work was begun Yesterday IN the
file. There are some 75 bOU. and the
four clerks expect TO finish the work
Within we Elk. III 50 letters, il is
estimated, con'ain about $l0D. 600 in
money orders. Those which have r :
turn addres rs on the envelopes will
be sant direct to the writer's and the
money order amounts will be return
Ell az the office of Issue. The others
will be SEM to the Dead Letter Office.
there obened and re addressed to the
senders. All Will have stamped across
the face the word Fraudulent. =
Only about is, 900 of the letters have
return addresses, and the Dead Lette
Off 2 Will have a great task in ,pen-
Ing and IemailiDg the otLer CO. 600.
The letters continue to arrive at the
rate OF abuout 500 day.
The attorney for the firm said he
did not believe the government wonld
prosecute the two men Protested
checks are increasing at the banks
and hundreds of letters Of inquiry are
arriving.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
THE CHOICE OF Pope LEO
His Holiness Fayors Cardinal Sarto
For the Papacy.
A MAN OF VERY GREAT TALENT
He is Extremely Modest and favors Peace
Between the Church and The italian
Government.

No prince of the church could be
selected to succeed to the pontiii-
cate whose accession to the papal
throne would be Isore potent in its
significance than that of Cardinal
Giuseppe Sarto, at this moment the
patriarch of Venice. The venerable
Leo, surely nearing the end Of his
wonderful reign fondly hopes that
Cardinal Sarto will step into his
shoes. and no prelate, not even the
holy father himself, is more beloved
in the Catholic faith than Sarto.
The position taken by the pope
with reference to modus vivendi be-
tween the church and the temporal
throne of Italy and that assumed by
Cardinal Sarto, makes the choice of
Sarto, voiced by Pope Leo, seem an
apparent anomaly says the New
York World.
Cardinal Sarto publicly announced
his JOY when there were strong prob
abilities of union between church
and state, and his accession TO the
pontificate is regarded in some quar-
ters as the solution Of the Roman
problem so long unsolved and so long
cause of dissension over all Italy.
to say nothing of its bearing upon
the attitude of other Catholic coun-
tries. Cardinal Sarto is noted for his
prudence, having never meddIed with
politics. and for extreme indepcnd-
ence. He is also patron Of the arts,
and launched Father Lorenzo perosi,
the celebrated priest composer.
The cardinal is recognized as one
of the most learned men Of the
church. He is stickler for the ex-
act truth as between the church and
the people, and won much renown
some years ago by destroying GER
tain relics of doubtful Authenticity.
He would, it Is pointed orr. oring TO
his high Office a character " ,aost at
tractive modesty, unusual energy in
the direction of matters large and
small, the talents of fine adminis-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
eoosEaosE SHOWS moRG FTosTs.

Elias Hartz. the Reading 'g oose-
bcpe' weather nrophet is jubilant
over the fact that his weather predic-
tions thus far have proved correct.
He said Yesterday. My prediction
a. cosdIng 10 the Rooseboue that we
would have late spring il now being
realized. ! look for more heavy
frosts III this loeaiitv. The corn that
has been planted NAV rot In the
ground frt IN the coil. The goose
bone | used plainlv indieated that the
spring would be very late IL being
dark all through to the end "