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The Mankato free press., 1902-06-06

The increase in the number enrolled
over last year was 65, and the Increase
in the average attendance was So.
The increase was greater than for
three years. It has been in the north
part of the city, and the only crowded
room is the primary in the Franklin.
Mr.. Comstock stated that the con-
dition of the high school building was
very unsatisfactory since the janitor,
J. F. Crowell, had been employed
elsewhere. He moved that Crowell be
notified to take care of the building
and grounds, else that the position of
janitor be declared vacant at the next
regular meeting.
Mr.. Fletcher said that the building
was in worse condition than any of
the other buildings.
The motion was carried.
Mrs. Smith brought up the subject
of educational conventions, and said
that the Mankato teachers pay little
attention to them, only two having
attended the last state convention.
She thought that as many as possible
ought to attend the National Educa-
tional association, which meets in
Minnesota this year.
1t would do the teachers good to
mingle with the teachers from else
where.
Supt. Uline said that it would be a
source of inspiration and help to every
teacher who goes.
A motion was carried, authorizing
the superintendent to send circulars
! to the teachers, calling attention to
the meeting of the National Educa-
| tional association.
| Dr. Webster favored the idea of the
teachers attending the meeting.
1t was decided to make nothing
compulsory about it, but those teach
ers who attend will show an enter
prise and interest in their work that
will favorably impress the board and
the patrons of the schools
On motion of Mr.. Comstock, the
president and secretary were authoriz-
ed to issue notices of the annual elec.
tion Of the school district, which will
take place Saturday, July 10Th, from
9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
DR.. Webster moved that while Supt.
Uline is in Chicago he be instructed
to look up science teacher, and that
special meeting be held to consider
his recommendations. This was car.
ried.
The bills were allowed.
Mr.. Davies wanted the secretary Il
! find OUT how much the city owes the
district for rent Of ground for the
hose house on Byron street.
Mrs. Smith said that the presence o.
the hose house on the school ground
q is nuisance. Young men congregatt
. there at night and use bad languag,
to such an extent that near by resi-
dents have been shocked and hav
made complaints. 1t is their desir
that the hose house be moved else
where.
DR.. Webster said that the board hal
+ beautified the school property, bu
that the hose house was a blemish
Sooner or later it would have to be re
moved He moved that the city
notified to remove it before Sept. 1st
This was carried, and the boar
adjourned.
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chicaoo Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. June 4.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $7.10@7.6O; poor to me-
dunn, $5.00@6.90; stockers and teed-
ers, $2.50@5.4O; COWS and helters'
s1.50@6.60; Texas steers, $5.oog0:4o.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $6.S5g
1915; good to choice heavy. $7:SOQ
T.45; rough heavy, $7.OO07.36; ngnt'
s6.75@7.15; bulk of sales, $7:OO@I:So.
Sbeep-Good to choice, $500 Q6.So;
lambs, $5.25@7.15.
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For Sale or Rent,

A--good .brick. house and barn with
about two acres Of ground. Plenty
of grapes, currants and shrubbery. on
the place. Just the right kind of
place for--a.retired.. farmer or some one
wanting a good home. About five
minutes ssdrive from postoffice. In
quire ate. D. Rnnack's hardware.
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Duluth Grain.

Duluth, June 4.-Wheat-Cash, No.
/ hard, 75%c; No. Northern, 72Ac;
No. 2 Northern, 70%c; No. 3 spring,
69Nc. To Arrive-No. hard. 76Ac;
No. 1 Northern, 73Ac; July, 72%c;
Sept. 7OAc. Flax-Cash, s1.75.
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UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.

hal $-ittenden, living on Pop
lar Ire very boy for theSchweitz-
er me- 1ket, got on Milwaukee
g Ie )! on his way home to din
ltr Being frightened by the
rak u he jumped down the en-
bank cit, breaking his right leg
badly Ietween the knee and ankle. DR..
Brandenburg was called to- dress the
injury.
William is an industrious boy, and
his friends regret his misfortune.
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ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, June 4.-Cattle-Choice
butcher steers, $6.25@6.50; choice
butcher cows and heifers, $5.25Q5.5O;
good to choice veals, $4.50Q6.5O.
Hogs-s6.7O@7.1O Sheep-Good to
choice, S5.25@5.50; lambs, $5.25Q6.0O.
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Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City. Ia. June 4.-Cattle-
Beeves, s6.00Q6.S0; cows. bulls and
mixed, $2.50<6.50; stockers and feed
ers, $2.50@4.40; yearlings and calves,
s2.50@4.40. Hogs-$6.S0@7.16.
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For Sale.

A 233 acre farm located six miles
from Mankato. Full particulars can
be obtained from
OSCAR BIERBAUER,
622 North Front St.,
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, June 4.-Wheat-Ju1yr
T2M@73c; Sept, 68% @6SAc. On
Track-No. hard, 76Bc; No. North
ern. 74M@74ssc; No. Northern.
72Nc.
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A warrant was issued this afternoon
for the arrest of Frank Seifert on the
charge of petit larceny. Joseph M.
Bienapf charges that he misappropri-
ated some cigars which he was given
to deliver.
A tissue builder, strength producer,
flesh creator, life prolonger. Puts life
and hope into the human heart.
That's what. Rocky Mountain Tea
does. 35c. J. G. Thro.
Cashier John R. Thomas has pur-
chased Col. VIM. Thomas residence
on South Fourth street, between Jack
son. and Hickory streets. The consid-
Grafton was..$4, 500. Col. Thomas will
remain in the house for the present.
Civil service examination for the
positions of clerk and carrier at Man
kato postoffice scheduled for June4.11 4
has been postponed to June 18th, 1892.
Applications FOR this examination
will. .be..ssacceptedsuntil 9 a. m, June
1S. --.J. ....F. Herald, ..Secy.
The.board of public works had; but
one bid this. afternoon for curbing and
guttering...s-. the World STOCK
Food Co. 8 building, on Second ant
Walnut streets. Alex Bashaw secured
the contract at 81. 10 per lineal foot.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

From THURSDAYS Daily.
j. Van Valkenburg of Minneapolis
was Saulpaugh guest last night.
Mayor Petersen and wife returned
last evening from ten days vacation
spent in Minneapolis.
Mrs. John r. Hughes and son of
Minneapolis are visiting Mrs.. Carlos
Boynton.
Mrs. James Hinton and son, James,
of Appleton, Wis, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. DeRosia.
Mrs. Frank J. Busch and child went
to Red Wing Tuesday for weeks
visit. Mr.. Busch and the other child
will go Saturday and return with
fham
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The Markets

Reported daily by Edwards, Wood s. Co.,
Room IL Hunt Building.
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This paper and The Chicago Weekly
inter ocean together $1.4O for one
year.
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of Appleton, Wis, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. DeRosia.
Mrs. Frank J. Busch and child went
to Red Wing Tuesday for weeks
visit. Mr.. Busch and the other child
will go Saturday and return with
them.
Rev. E. L. Heermance has arrived
in the city to assume the psstorate of
the Congregational church. He will
fill the pulpit next Sunday morning.
.-J. F. Jacobson of Madison, Lac qui
Parle county, was in the, city today
in the interest of his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for state au-
ditor.
j.. B. I'D. Richards. .have-a large
and varied assortment off, summer
dress. goods. Dry goods.of ..aall....kinds
at low prices. When in Mankato visit
our store, the Glass Block.
Mrs. John Holman arrived last
night from st. Louis to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Lamm,
fora couple of months. She sawas &C
companied by Miss Louisa Buckmeier
of. New Orleans and. Miss Lizzie
Schroeder of st. Louis. Miss Schroe-
der is--the guest of Mrs. Otto Lamm.
Mr.. and Mrs Vincent Tuttle, a
newly married couple, left last eve
ming for their home at Appleton,
Mimi, after visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Clements. Friends saw
that. they were literally sprinkled
with rice at the depot as they took
their. departure. s---, ...--s
Wanted-1OOsass berry pickers. I'D
auire A. Away, Eagle--Lake:
Ladies should look over, Brett s
change of adv. this evening. 60
A fine girl arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter SPENCER last night.
For Stakeholder. .enginess.and.-puml
all complete. Enquire 81. Holman, at
normal school.
SSssGolden---weddings are taking .-place
all over the country. The old couples
evidently took Rocky Mountain Tea
in their young days. 35c. J. G.
Thro.
A. W. Johnson of Lincoln was il
the city today. He is chairman O.
the town board, and has been mem
Der. of it for thirty-twos.years. - -
Girls, if you wish to be jun
bride with red lips, laughing eyes, {
lovely complexion, take Rocky Noun
tain Tea this month. ss35c. 11J. G
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LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.


Richard Bartholdt is unanimously renom
the Tenth District.
ing merchant and capitalist, passes away
at Atlantic City. n. j.
Methodist churches of St. Louis plan q
summer revival meeting in tents under d.
rection of Evangelists Hart and Magann.
Continental Tobacco Company adds 10 pei
cent to earnings Of factory employees.
Circuit Attorney Folk thinks new treaty
with Mexico permitting the extradition OF
Charles kratz, IS probable.
Miss Mollie Solitude was run down and
killed by a Missouri Pacific train near
Macklind avenue.
Mayor Wells instructs the Board OF
Health to prefer charges and says he will
try Milk Inspector Helwig.
Health Commissioner Starkloff soon will
name three more meat inspectors. in addi-
tion to Thomas O'Sullivan, whose appoint
ment Mayor Wells approves.
Sewer Commissioner Hermann has sub
mitted to the Board of Public Improvements
plan to solve the River des Peres Valley
sewage problem.
At the Christian ministers branch of the
St Louis Ministerial Association it was de-
cided to urge reform in funerals.
Solomon H. Nudge succeeds Christopher
]. Dougherty as local manager of the Postal
Telegraph Company.
Missouri exhibits at Pan-American EXPO
sition receive S1 awards.
c. F. Noland's suit against police authori-
ties for $4,000 damages, on trial before
Judge Tally.
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threatened kidnap. but he refused because
there was no basis to the charge The plot
was to get kratz's brother or other pard-
sans to swear that Desmond intimated pub
nciy that he would take Kratz back at all
articles. would cause arrest and prejudice
Dssmonds cause with the Government.
Fauntleroy is held to blame for the rump-
us last week although FauntIernv nrofesssd
friendship and assistance to Desmond when
the Governments apprehension was re-
heved Desmond never worried. but was
source The situation is easier but Desmond
Is still watched. Cas,anos promises to try
TO secure an interview with KratZ for Des-
arrived to-day from Ell Paso, accompanied
by Charles Prange. who met them at Ira
puato. There was joyful reunion in the
Motel. W. F. SMITH.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-13
RED TAPE ABANDONED IN RESCUE WORK.
Collier Sterling the Way to Martinique With Stores
While Potomac Is Near the of Dis
aster-Other American Vessels Preparing Sail in
Hast With Food and Water

l REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
! Washington. May l2-President Roosevelt
slashed red tape to-day with strenuous
| ness that shocked departmental lawyers.
His purpose was to promptly dispatch re-
| lief for the sufferers of Martinique, and so
well have his Instructions been carried out
that supplies are now on their way to the
distressed island and more will Immediately
| follow.
The collier Sterling, with navy stores and
voluntary contributions. is believed to have
left San Juan for Fort de France.
The ocean-going tug Potomac will arrive
tonight at Fort de France. The Cincn-
natl left Santo Domingo this morning for
the same destination.
The Dixie with $4,000 worth of supplies
will sail from New York on Wednesday.
The Buffalo has been ordered to hold her
self in readiness to proceed to Martinique.
Two barges probably will start tomorrow
from Key West and Norfolk conveying good
water to the thirsty islanders.
The importance of President Roosevelt's
action will be understood when it is known
that he acted in the face of an objection
by one Of the members of his Cabinet that
he had not the shadow OF law for expending
a cent of public money without specific au-
thority of Congress. The Presidents an
swer was an instruction to Secretary Hay,
which caused that official to address this
communication to the Secretaries OF War.
Navy and Treasury:
Limit of Executive Discretion.
THE President directs me to express to
you his wish that your department go TO the
further limit of executive discretion in the
work of relief and rescue in the afflicted
islands of the Caribbean"
The President had been moved TO take
this action by dispatch from Consul
Ayme, stationed at Guadeloupe, who, under
an instruction from Secretary Hay, had
made a personal investigation of conditions
in Martinique:
The disaster is complete. The city is
wiped out. Consul Prentis and his family
are dead. The Governor says that 10000
have persisted and 5000 are homeless and
hungry He suggests that the Red Cross
be asked to send Goldfish, -four. beans. rice,
salt meats and biscuits as quickly as pos
sib,e Visit of war vessels valuable
Supplies In Readiness to start.
In anticipation of the dispatch of supplies
Brieadier General Weston telephoned on
Saturday to Lieutenant Colonel Bralnerd,
commissary officer at New York, to make
preparations for assembling large quanti-
ties of stores. Telegraphic instructions were
sent to that officer this evening to pur-
chase $4,000 worth of rice. Goldfish, tea
coffee, sugar, canned chicken soup, hard
bread, bacon. and small quantities OF salt.
pepper and vinegar and condensed cream
Major H. ]. Gallagher, who was chief COM
misary officer Of the China relief expedition
was ordered to take charge of the 'hstri-
button OF the supplies and he was ailot-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-13
TO REPRODUCE THE cABILD0.
Louisiana Will Build Model of the
Historic Structure.

T. Sambola Jones. Special Worlds Fair
Commissioner for louisiana. teIegraphed
from Baton Rouge yesterday to President
Francis OF the Exposition Company that
Governor Heard had recommended to the
legislature the reproduction at the Expo
sition of the Cabildo. the historic building
in which the original transfer Of the Louisi-
ana Territory was made.
1t was in this structure, which still stands
as one of the landmarks OF New Orleans.
that the agents of Napoleon formally
turned over to the United States all of the
domain from which the present States Of
the Louisiana were carved. 1t is the inten-
ton of Governor Heard to make the Cab
lido an interesting part Of the Louisiana
exhibit.
The telegram conveys the additional in
formation that Governor Heard has recon-
mended an appropriation of 100000 for the
louisiana display. Commissioner. Jones
adds that he has talked to the President Of
the Senate. the Speaker Of the House of
Representatives and the leading members
of both of these bodies, and find an en-
thusiastic sentiment in favor Of appropriat-
ing as much as 10000, and possibly more
The Legislature is also in favor of the Gov
ernor's plan to include a reproduction Of the
Cabildo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-13
CONVENTION IN ST. FRANCOIS
Judge Fox Is Indorsed for a Su-
preme Court Judgship.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Pennington. No., May R-Tbe Demo-
cratic Convention of St. Francois County
met here to-day and passed resolutions in
dorsing the State administration The can
didacy of Judge James D. Fox of Madison
County for Supreme Judge; Thomas A.
Mcguire for Railroad and Warehouse Com
missioner. ]. Valle Reyburn for the St.
Louis Court of Appeals
Judge Fox and Mcguire were given the
privilege of naming their own delegates.
Judge Fox has not yet made his selections
Mr. Mcguire has named the following dele
gates to the State Convention: j. 8. CLAW
NJ. p. Cayce. c. r. Pratt, George X. viii,
Jams: L. Merchand. P. A. Benham, ]. L.
Norris. George Clarkson, Joe Diemer, j. T.
II. Rudy. Joe Blankedship and E. NJ. Gil
lispie.
The following were selected delegates to
j. II. Malugen. D. L. Rivers, J. B. Burks,
W. L. Hensley and NJ. W. HUI
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-13
CITY CHEMIST WILL MOVE.
Department to Have Office in Old
City Hall.

Early next month City Chemist Ieicn-
mann will move into the old City Hall,where
he will occupy the suite formerly used oy
the Comptroller. The new apartments OF
the Chemical Division were selected by AS
sistant Health Commissioner Francis,
though Doctor Teichmann preferred an
other place.
fees in the building at No. 11n Market
street. Several weeks ago the rent was
raised, and later Docto, Teichmanp was
notified hat the lease would pot be re-
newed He recalled that suite had been
provided for the chemical division ON the
fourth floor of the new City Hall, and ap-
piled to Comptroller Player for an appro-
priation for moving. Mr.. Player objected.
Yesterday Doctor Techmann applied to
Mr. Francis for offices. The Assistant
Health Commissioner selected apartments In
the old City Hall, stating that the Health
and It would cost too much to move The
Chemists Office from the new City Hall.
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THIEF IN ROLE OF POLICEMAN,
Robbed Geo. Kinney, a Stranger,
of 1886.

George Kinney of No. 1928 North Grand
avenue reported to the police Of the Central
District last night that he was robbed Of
1886 yesterday morning in the saloon of NJ
J: Howard. Nineteenth and Chestnut streets
Kinney declares that the man who robbed
him represented himself as an officer and
wore patrolman's helmet.
Kinney went into the saloon about 4:3o
o'clock and purchased a drink. As he start
ed for the door. he says. a man came up to
him. and representing himself as an officer,
informed Kinney that he would have to ac-
company him to the station. Before leav-
Ing. Kinney says. the man searched him
and took from his inside pocket a purse
containing the money. The pseudo officer
then disappeared down the street,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-13
CONFESSION FROM P0LEET
THAT HE KILLED ISAKSSON,
Minister Had No Other Motive Than
Desire to Slay His Friend-Wrftes
Letter to Fathar-in-Law.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield, ILL.,. May 13-John Poleet. the
Baptist minister who was arrested, charged
with the murder Of his travelling COM
panion. Charles Isaksson, confessed the
murder to-day in a letter which he wrote
to his father-in-law. John Walker, Of Jer-
seyville.
Poleet's father-in-law came to Springfield
yesterday to make arrangements for de-
Tending his son-in-law, and it was after
he left that Poleet wrote the confession.
He said that In q moment of frenzy, with
out any other provocation than an incon-
trolable. desire to slay. he struck down his
companion and beat out his brains with an
air-car coupling. He makes no attempt to
defend himself and says he is unable to
explain the deed, which is so foreign to his
character. his teaching and his former life
He says he is ready to accept the conse-
Quences Of his act, and declares that he
still has faith in his religion, and that he
has been forgiven.
Poleet is young man. with a wife and
two babies. He has been a Jealous evange-
list and gave promise of becoming a minis
ter of influence in the Baptist Church. He
was travelling to Chicago with Charles
Isaksson when he killed him in a railroad
yard in this city.
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RELIEF FOR WEST INDIES.
Merchants Exchange Will Not
Raise Subscription Officially.

In regard to raising a fund for the sur
vivors of the volcanic disasters in the
French West Indies. T. R. Ballard. vice
president OF the Merchants Exchange,
stated yesterday that no local movement
was contemplated.
1.-The members of the exchange seem to
feel said Mr.. Ballard, that in responding
to the recent call for aid in Southern Mis-
souri, the demand was heavy. We are just
now winding up that subscription. and.
after doing all We could, We were compelled
to withhold relief from some counties that
were really in need"
Mr.. Ballard added that. while the cause
of the unfortunates in the West Indies
was most worthy one. and that any citi-
zens or exchange members who could sub
scribe for their relief should do 50, he
hardly thought the exchange would take
up the matter officially.
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DIRECTORS WILL MEET TO-DAY.
Exposition Flag and Other Impor-
tant Matters to Be Settled.

The Board of Directors Of the Exposition
Company will have regular monthly meet
ing to-day at $3.50 D. m. at the MONDAY
Club and the Executive Committee will
meet in regular session at 4:4o. lin its offices
In the Laclede building.
Among the matters which will come up
for consideration by both bodies will be the
final selection of an Exposition flag. The
banner will wave from the heights of the
Administration towers before the end of the
week. Other important subjects will re-
ceive attention. including a policy to be
adopted as the result of the postponement
Of the Exposition. announcement Of which
Is expected to be made daily by Congress.
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near where Is situated the famous "Burni9s
HIT or "Ionia Volcano" from which IS
now Issuing clouds Of steam.
was mentioned in official accounts of the
expedition to the Northwest in 1904, but
not much was heard Of 1t until the early
seventies. when there was a panic in the
village Of Ponca-
There was a loud explosion then, accord
Ing to the History OF Dixon County," and
people were psnic-strfcken at the sight Of
an active volcano rising out Of the prairie.
Biologists were attracted and all sorts of
speculation followed 1t is the accepted
theory now that the sulphuric and iron
compounds in the bluff of the river were
set on fire by the action of the water and
exposure to the air when a piece of the
bluff fell in the river at the time of the
explosion in ISL
Others hold that there 10 a continuous
hot fire in the Burning HILL" and that
Il Is, in fact. miniature volcano. 1t has
been quiet since 1871, until about a year
ago, since which time It has occasionally
issued clouds ef smoke 80 it is claimed
Mineral-stained rocks abound at the top
OF the hill. through which the steam and
smoke occasionally issue. The volcano is
the subject Of many an Indian tradition
and wild story related at the hreside in
Dixon County.