davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
ORDERS SIGNED.
Recorder Follows Advice of
City Attorney.
Taxes In Process of Collection areIAdded
to the fuuds and Wipe Out
Oyerdrafts,

Recorder Williams had talk Monday
forenoon with City Attorney Daley on
the question of the funds. Mr.. Daley
held that the charter provides that the
recorder can issue orders on a fund
that is overdrawn, provided that there
are taxes in process of collection as
signed to that fund in excess of the
overdraft and the orders issued On
the strength of this ruling, Mr.. Will
1 liams signed the orders on the road
fund which he has held up for the past
two weeks.
The road fund is overdrawn more
than st.409. but on Jan. 81 as process
of collecting the road taxes levied last
October began. The amount levied for
the road fund was $13, 900, and this is
! the amount now available, less the
overdraft, according to the city attor-
ney's ruling. This will do away with
any friction between the council and
recorder, and make it unnecessary to
! transfer liquor license money to the
road fund at the present time.
Mr.. Daley holds that the tax levy
made last October and which will be
collected during the calendar year 1902
is intended to pay the running ex-
penses of the city during the fiscal
year 1909. Recorder Williams main
tains that the charter provides for the
use of the money to pay the expenses
of the city during the year in which
the levy was made. This would
amount to expanding the money one
year before it was collected, borrow
ing the money and paying interest
on it. Charter or no charter, it would
be very foolish proposition, as he
admits. All are agreed that the float
ing debt should be wiped out and
created only to tide over temporary
emergency.
Mayor Petersen stated today that he
was in favor of taking up the street
paving question at the next meeting
of the council and making a begin
ming, perhaps taking Jackson street
first and then Broad street.
1t is not likely that mandamus pro-
ceedings will be brought against the
city recorder, as Contemplated, both
because the crisis has now passed, the
various. funds having been replenished
by the commencement of the process
of collecting the current years taxes,
and because there is a question in the
city attorneys mind whether it is not
the city treasurer and not the recorder
who should be instructed by the coun-
Gil to place the liquor license money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
THE BEAUTIFNNG OF CITIES.
The Appearance of Paris Is Worth
Millions Yearly to Her People.

A large number of people, the ma
jority in fact, have no consciousness OF
the desirability of beauty in city.
With them the highest consideration
is the convenience of comfort of the
city life; and in these respects such
enormous Improvements have been
made within recent years that the city
seems to represent everything that
could be desired. "What is this
beauty, anyway" they exclaim. Per-
haps they were in Paris during the ex
position, when the omnibus system
proved itself entirely inadequate to
accommodate the crowds who wished
to be carried. They come home and
rail against the miseries of it and ex-
tol the superiority of their own system
of rapid transit, though the latter is
not without it's drawbacks. Then they
did not have decent steak all the
time they were in Paris, and the
oysters-but the foreigners don't know
what oysters are Every time it is
the conveniences and comforts or the
lack of them upon which they harp.
The DINGHY or beauty of Paris, while
it cannot have escaped their notice at
the time. has not been brought home
in their hearts as thing that it would
be desirable to emulate in New York.
Yet, if they had learned from the
foreigner any wrinkle that would i'm
prove their own business they would
be quick to adopt it.
Yet may not this same beauty be
just such a wrinkle2 l think it is
worth to the Parisians about 5000, 600,
600 year. Paris caters for the world,
and its main store in trade is its
beauty, which it keeps on increasing,
and the treasures of it's works of art.
Poor, impoverished Italy, where would
she be today if it were not for the
beauty of her cities, much of it created
four and five hundred years ago, OF
which now she is gathering dividend
of 800, 900, 900 annually Charles 81
| Coffin in Worlds Work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10

nation of sucn men .4..->-- - H.as
cult, depending on the success with
which his fellow citizens can use per-
sonal suasion towards inducing him to
place himself in the position of being
an Office seeker. This is the one seri-
Gus defect in the new primary election
Law which should be remedied at the
next session of the legislature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY.

Messrs. L. Patterson and L. P.
Hunt have disposed of 1900 acres of
land that they owned in Norman
county to Mr.. Frank E. Keith of this
city, taking as part payment the lat
ter's residence on Lincoln street. Mr..
Hunt has purchased the residence pro-
perty for $4,000. This is the place
formerly owned by Harvey d. Will
liams
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
THEISTHMIAN CANAL.

The French company which has con-
troll Of the Panama canal rights, has
concluded to let Uncle Sam have their
chance If he will take it for $40, 600,
600. It looks little as though the
Panama company has come into the
market little late with their wares.
Before the Hay Pauncefote treaty was
ratified by the senate, the Panama
company was clear in the air as to the
value of their property rights and no
negotiations could be opened with
them becau their big ideas. But
now the treaty has been ratified and
the prospects are that bill will be
passed by congress during the winter
appropriating funds to commence
work on the Nicaragua canal and
authorize the same at an early day,
they get down on to their feet and
are hustling to get their canal
rights upon the bargain counter. While
there will doubtless be considerable
sentiment in congress for the Panama
route, it is very doubtful whether at
this late hour that body will drop the
Nicaragua route for it. There seems to
be one important obstacle in the way
of acquiring the Panama route, and
that is the provision IN tie g-lG5 by
the Columbian government, which
provides REIMBURSEMENT of all rights
back to that government, in case a
transfer of the property from the pre-
sent company to others. This would
seem to stop any sale. and at this late
day it is not likely the leaders of the
canal movement in congress would
permit of further delay for negotia-
tions with the Columbian government
to secure transfer of rights to the
United States, and the elimination of
features that would be most distaste-
full to u.s. Again, while the Panama
route is the shortest, yet the Nicaragua
route is 80 much nearer the United
States, that it would more than save
Ghe difference of time that would be
, consumed in passing through the canal
on the latter route, and the United
States will doubtless look largely to its
own accommodation in this respect.
So while the president will present the
! terms of the Panama company to con-
gress, there is small likelihood that
, anything further will come from it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
BOY INJURED.

J. G. Moore Jr., ten year old son of
Agent Moore. was badly injured Monday
afternoon while coasting on the Jack
son street hill. He ran into the gutter,
was thrown, and his scalp was cut
open to the bone. He was taken to
DIR. Warmers cofie, where his injuries
were dressed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
THE SUPREME COURT DECISION.

THE SUPREME COURT DEClolON.
TIE decision handed down Friday
by the state supreme court in the
board of control-normal school contest,
fsyors the contention Of the board of
control, that under the law it has
financial supervision of the normal
schools. The decision argues very
finely that the normal schools of the
state are at least semi charitable insti-
buttons and as such come plainly un-
der the supervision of the board of
control, although in this Chief Justice
Start and Justice Collins strongly dis
sent. 1t is a new view of the matter
to regard education as matter of
charity though it may be fostered by
the state, as the state does not act in
the sense in which it maintains the
other charitable institutions of the
state, tut in order that all youth may
partake of an equal chance and there
fore be better able 90 discharge the
duties of life and so aid in the civic
growth. But the majority of the su-
preme court decides differently, and
this will be accepted and abided by
until changed by law or later deci-
sions. The decision, however, will be
a bad thing for the normal schools of
the state, unless the legislature takes
such action as will render friction i'm
possible And that is matter which
the legislature should attend to at its
earliest opportunity. In fact it
should bs brought to the attention of
that body at its special session, if
called, by the governor. Either the
legislature should give the normal
board full control of the schools, or it
should abolish that body. If it declines
to do either, then it should draw the
line of demarcation between the 6nan-
cial authority assumed by the board of
control and the authority to be exer-
cised by the normal board. But if the
two boards are to remain, there will
always be more or less friction. Two
boards will prove detriment to the
normal system. One or the other of
them should be given full and COM
plete authority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
MYSTERY CLEARED UP,
Man Who Was Killed tuesday Was
an ESCAPED Lunatic.

Chief Bowen has ascertained who
the stranger was whose dead body was
found under the North Western rail-
way trestle west of the Blue Earth
river Tuesday afternoon. He was
Magnus johnson of Worthington, an
escaped lunatic from the ST. Peter
asylum. johnson made his escape on
the same day that he was killed. His
undershirt bore the laundry mark of
Mag Johnson" but newspapers on
his possession led to the belief that
this was not his name.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds fled:
Frank E. Keith to Lewis P. Hunt,
lot four, block twenty-one, Warren's
add, for 81, 900.
Richard F. Jones to Nicholas Weis,
lot thirteen, block twenty-five, River
side Park add, for 5000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
BUILD AN ADDITION.
Lake Crystal School Building is Too
Small,

W. w. Mobiles, D. W. Radichel and
D. A. Reed, members of the Lake
Crystal school board, attended the
meeting of associated school boards at
st. Paul last week. Their visit was
mainly for the purpose of getting ideas
in regard to proposed four room ad-
dition to the Lake Crystal school build
ing.
The board has decided definitely to
construct the addition, and it will be
two stories high and built of brick. It
is the intention to begin work in the
spring. The growth of the attendance
has made an addition to the building
necessary
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
ORDERS HELD UP.

City Recorder Williams has held up
several orders on the road fund,
which is overdrawn. These were al
lowed at the meeting of the council
two weeks ago, and by holding them
up, Mr.. Williams hopes to bring on
mandamus proceedings to force him
to sign them. He is signing orders
for the pay roll.
1t is not known when the proceed
ings will be commenced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10

There has been considerable criti-
cism of President Roosevelt in some
quarters for the reprimand he deliver
ed Gen. Miles The reprimand may
have been somewhat severe, and yet
the occasion seemed to merit it. There
has been a great deal of comment and
criticism INDUCED in by army and
navy officers, which could not be
otherwise than detrimental to the dis
cipline of those two departments, and
one of the chief violators of army rules
in this respect in the past has been
Gen. Miles. No one will question the
military ability of the old hero, but
his actions in this weakness to over
step the mark and talk would lead to
a very -demoralizing state of affairs if
allowed continued indulgence. One
cannot imagine Grant, Sherman or
Sheridan INDUCING in such practice.
If Miles was to be allowed to continue
the practice, then any and all other
generals in the army would have the
same right, and army rules and dis
cipline would be thrown to the winds.
It is possible that President Roosevelt
might have been a little less public in
the reprimand, but had he been, it
would doubtless not have borne the
good fruit already cropping out, for
we notice that other army and navy
officers have suddenly grown very dis
Greet in the matter of public comment
and refuse to talk. The effect of the
presidents interview with Gen. Miles
seems to be proving most wholesome.
1t Was something which the army and
navy badly needed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10

It is said the Democratic party is
much interested in Prof. Loeb's dis
covery for perpetuating life. The old
organization has been hanging on to
its last breath, as it were. for sever al
years, and is greatly in need of the
elixir of life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10

There have been no applicants for
examination for civil service appoint
ments, at the examinations held in
this city during the past few days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
m a Kill them,
~ send their
N ~ ~ skins, also
y of BEAR.
A~ d u % INK,

MUSkRATS and other raw ~ ~ so@ mora
by shipping Cattle and Hides to us hgbe 81
selling home Prompt cash ;ca list tags. etc
AMDEDCCH pDOS uu Dept, a. Nina.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
Lights Criticised.

The matter of lights being out was
discussed. and Aid. Deebach favored
advertising for bids for some other
lighting. st. Paul had adopted a
gasoline system, he said.
It was stated that the contract with
the Mankato Gas and Electric Light
Co. expires il, October.
Aid. Deebach said that since the
company got it's new machinery the
lighting is worse than before.
Aid. Heinze said thatSthe company
is giving poor service and does not
come around with any assurance for
he future. The company should do
better or else the council should give
the contract to somebody who will
agree to do better.
Later in the evening the following
communication was read:
"To the City Council of the City
of Mankato: Whereas, city lights in
streets and public and commercial
buildings have not been up to date for
long time and the business men and
citizens have been put to great incon-
venience thereby therefore be it
"Resolved, That ..the city council
be requested to look up the matter OF
this notorious deficiency in the work
ing of our lighting system and see that
the same be remedied as soon as pos
sible and that we no longer be re-
quired to pay taxes for lights that we
do not get the benefit of.
"Mankato Merchants Protective ASS n.
"Geo. Pond, President.
"John b. Richards, Secy. Treas.
| 81. Fl. Long, Financial Sec'y.
| Aid. Deebach favored the matter,
and advocated city lighting plant
1t was voted that the resolution b'
referred to the committee on lighting
and copy sent to the Mankato Ga
and Electric Light Co. This wa
carried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10

Mrs. A. w. Strickland has returned
after a weeks visit with friends in
Waterloo, Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
FIFTY YEARS OLD,
Mankato's Golden Anniversary
to b. Celebrated.
Steps taken at the Council Meeting
Last Night---Street Lighting Ser
vice Severely Criticised.

Aid. Taylor, who is suffering from
a severe cold, was the only member of
the council not present atFriday nights
meeting.
The fact that Mankato was founded
fifty years ago next July 7th was talk
ed over, and feeling was expressed
in favor of celebrating the occasion in
some manner. The members of the
Merchants Protective association, at
ter adjourining their meeting, fled into
the council chamber and also took a
hand in giving the project boost.
From the expressions made, it is
likely that the project will meet with
general favor and be carried out.
Mayor Petersen SAID that it mad
been suggested that the 6ftieth ami
versary of the founding of the city be
celebrated in grand style next year.
1t was not too early to begin to make
arrangements, and he would like to
hear from the council.
Several of the aldermen favored the
idea of celebration.
Mayor Petersen called on the specta-
tors for remarks, and ex-Ald. Hans
Jorgenson favored tn. plan.
The mayor said that the city could
show the strangers some of its we'll
paved (2) streets.
J. B. Richards favored the matter.
The citizens would put their should
ers to the wheel and help make
it success.
Jay Henry Long said that such a
celebration would advertise the city,
and would also bring in money. Any
thing that attracts peoples attention
to Mankato benefits it. The railroad
companies could help greatly or almost
break such a celebration. This mat
ter should be taken up trst.
Mayor Petersen said that if there
had been more time, excursion rates
could have peen secured for the Elks
carnival last year. By beginning now,
he thought that excursion rates could
be secured for the anniversary celebra
tion.
| Aid. Heinze favored having cele
bration of the city's golden anniver
sary on July 4th or some other day
and thought that towns around would
not celebrate. if it was understood
that Mankato was to have "whop
per-" He moved that the mayor ap
point committee of three to look in
to and report upon the matter. Thi
was carried.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-13
Cures Blood Troubles, Blood Poison, Gan ce
Eozema, Etc. Costs Nothing to Try.

Old. obstinate, deep-seated cases per-
manently cured by taking Botanic Blood
Balm B. b. b. Ifyour blood is tainted,
producing offensive erupiions, aching
bones and Joints, ulcers, falling hair, mu-
cous patches, sore mouth and throat.
scabs or scales, persistent pimples, eating
sores, swellings, sore lip, dry sore, dull,
aching, lancing shooting pains, then you
have blood poison or the beginning OF
deadly cancer. Don't experiment but
take Botanic Blood Balm B. B. b.
made especially to cure all malignant
blood troubles. like those named above,
and itching. scabby eczema, carbuncles,
scrofula, rheumatism, cancer, blood hu-
mors. etc. Heals every sore and stops
all aches and pains. Try ii. Costs but
81 at druggists Treatment sent free by
writing to DR.. Gillian, 200 Mitchell ST.,
Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and free
medical advice given. Medicine and
free medical advice sent at once pre-
paid. b. B. b. originated by DR..
Gillian over 80 years ago. Thousands
have been cured-many after doctors
and patent medicines had utterly failed.
Botanic Blood Balm (B. b. b. gives
life, vigor and strength to the blood
making it pure and rlch. TAO ~.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-13
PERSONAL MENTION.
In The Social Whirl-Those Who 60 And
Those w DO Tome.


TboseWho Come.
MI F. :. Jacobs. O. Dsnnison. Conn .
IS visiting lis son
Mr. HAIRY ID. Coates. Of Chester. Pa .
spent Saturday aud Sunday with friends
In annapolis
sMr r. W Cook. OF San Antonio.
texas. IS vssiung his nephew Naval ca
I A. b. Cook Il the Fourth Class.
Governor Smith returned from Fred.i-
lex THIS evening where he was the guest
I, t General baughman over Sunday.
Dir. and Mrs. J. NJ. Woods. of Lewis
tom. Pa. are visiting their soh Aavai
Cadet j. D. Woods, OF the Fourth Class.
Mr. r. b. Pegram, Jr of Washing
tor, ID C. IS visiting MS brother Naval
Caoei George {. Pegram Of the Four,h
Class.
Miss Bessie Rees, of Baltimore, who
has been visiting her cousils the Misses
Whea,ley. Prince George street, returned
home tyday.
Miss Margaret S. Smith. of Walla
Walla, Washington, daughter OF CO..
Allan Smith 81 the First u ). Cavalry IS
visiting Miss Elsie Melvin at the. Mar, :
land.
Miss Katherine Hodges and Mr.. Will
lam o Van Loan inspector OF Buildings
at the Naval Academy, lett today ior
HyaitsvIlie to attend a dance tonight IN
Masonic Temple.
The Misses Bronson of Summit, N. j.,
who have oeen visInng MIS-. Julian Brew
CT and Miss Fl len Brewer returned
home today The Misses Bronson c
talented arts s. one is designer Of pat
terms ia silks and saiins. ard one OF wall
paper.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-13
Oatarrh Cannot Be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATION, as the
cannot reach the seat OF the disease
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medl'
cine. 1t was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years,
and is a regular prescription. 1t IS com
posed OF the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting oil
rectly on the mucous surfaces. Inc per-
feet combination of the two ingredients
is what produces such wonderful results
in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, 0
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-13
Test Recital.

Saturday morning. Jan. 4. Test Re-
cital was given at The Cowman School OF
Music in which the following pupils took
part: Lucille Smith, Oscar Dawes, New
Ell Steele, Audrey Macredie, Catherine
Diefel, Margaret Coliinson, Gwynneth
Macredie, Isabelle Dawes, Marjorie
Macredle, Margaret Parker, Miidred
Boyd, Dorothy Macredie, Marjorie Bart
lett. Annie Winner.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-13
Il Dazzles The World.

No Discovery IN medicine has ever
created one quarter OF the excitement
that has been caused by Dr. King sNew
Discovery for Consumption. It's sever
est tests nave been on nopsless VICTIMS OF
Consumption, Pneumonia, Hemorrhage,
Pieurisy and Bronchitis, thousands OF
whom It has restored to perfect health.
For Coughs, Colds. Asthma, Group.
Hay Fever, Hoarssness and Whooping
Cough it is the quickest, surest cure IN
the world. 1t is sold by Feldmever Bros.
City Druggist who guarantee satisfaction
or refund money. Large bottles soc.
and 81 90. Trial bottles free.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-13
Sami-Annnal Exam.

The semi-annual ex animation at The
Naval Academy will begin on Saturday
January Is. 1t is thought about 80 Oh
40 Of the cadets of the Fourth Class viii
Bulge, or be unsatisfactory IN their ex
ANNA ions. This, however, is small
per cent. gu, of class OF I45, one of the
largest classes that ever entered the Ma
val Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-13
Skater Breaks Through Ice.

A. de Moya, student of ST. Johns
College, whose home is at Santiago, Gu
ba. broke through the ice yesterday
afternoon, on College Creek, and was
nearly drowned, He YVES rescued by
Naval Cadet Kenneth Whiting, mem
Der of the football ts am, assisted by Ca
Diet Roy Farwell and Messrs Edward
Donnell. Daniel Nichols and Bernheim.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-13
Bears the n Wy Mn iva ndIu nnsIs

The an-hower tcque is one OF the
mlli0erial elegances OF the season; or
chids. geraniums and viplets are used Tor
II, or simply tolage.
The masculine mind doesn't know
whether TO smile or irown att new,
shapsless coats inso which femininity IS
inserting herself with such glee.
II you would have an appetite ike
bear and a relish tor YOUR meals take
Chamberiaip's Stomach ana Liver Tab
les. They correct disorders Of The stom-
ach and regulate the liver and bowels,
Price, 3 cents Samples Tree, at Field
never Bros, City Drug Store.