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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-25
One Hundred and Sixty Acres,

A fine farm, four miles from Lake
Crystal, near Loon Lake. for sale at
500 per acre if taken in the next thirty
days. This land is worth $50 per acre.
Owner will take house and lot in
Mankato as part payment
j. J. Waddell,
-~-Suit.One, I. o. o. F. Block. !.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-25
Dam Breaks Above burlington.
Severe Electrical Storm.

Lafayette, Ind. July ia severe
electrical storm passed through the
eastern part of this county. doing i'm
mense damage to growing crops. Oats
and corn were beaten into the ground
by the downpour of rain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-25

Government census reports on clay
products and manufactures place Min
nesota thirteenth in the list of states.
1t is shown that Red Wing produces
fully one half the state output. Clay
workings in the United States show
an unsatisfactory condition, the out
pur in the country being several pei
cent less in 1900 than in 1890. This is
due to the.effect Of the hard times OF
1898 and the increased use of struc-
turai iron. Red Wing has not felt the
decline, -and has doubled its product.
The manufacture of sewer pipe has
increased as that of brick has fallen
off.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-25
PIONEER DIES A SUICIDE.

Jacob HeIdIeberger, Aged Eighty-three
Kills Himself at Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, July 19.-Jacob Heidel-
berger, pioneer resident of this city,
aged eighty-three, stood in front of a
mirror in his home and fired two bull
lets into his brain.
He went about the preparations for
the deed in methodical manner, even
arranging the most trivial details with
q precision that showed long medita-
ton. No reason for the deed is
known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-25

Raymond, the 15-year-old son of
Ed. Stone of Jackson, while leading
a young bull Friday, tied the rope
around his body, and was dragged
through the woods by the animal.
The boy was missing and found dead
with his skull broken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-25
Southern Mimi.
Happenings.

The body of Mrs. Lewis Grant,
who disappeared week ago at LIE
Sueur, was found Saturday in the
river one-half mile north of Hender-
son. 1t is believed she committed
suicide while demented. She suffered
from dementia eight years ago, and
recently had second attack. She left
seven children, the youngest a s.
months old babe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-25

Mrs. Carrie Nation is billed to ap-
pear in the opera house at Rochester
tomorrow. 1t was purported at first
to give her to understand she was not
wanted there, but in the face of Mrs.
Nations well-known energy this idea
was abandoned. 1t is understood she
is very anxious not to miss seeing
Rochester, land the preponderance of
opinion at present seems to favor Civ
ing her fair chance to.speak.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-25

Pearl finds have been rather scarce
this year. at Winona, but one good
pearl was secured last week by Mrs.
Ben Richardson, in Crooked slough.
1t is of the button variety and is
worth $780,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-25

cd.
In the first place, aside from q
superintendent and foreman of the
cannery, only Chinese and Japanese
labor is employed. For canning fish
they seem by nature to be especially
designed. Of course the all-impor-
tant thing in canning salmon is first
to catch the fish. This is done by
fishermen schooled in the art. They
provide themselve with various drag
nets and boats and go to points near
fresh water streams When the salmon
start to run, they start for these fresh
waters and it is then that they are
gathered in. A fair catch for single
net in single haul is from three to
six thousand, although several times
the. larger number are frequently
seined. Every alternate day the can
merry sends out steamer to bring in
the salmon, and then the chatter of
Cinnamon and buzzing of machinery
begin within. The fish are FIRST re-
lieved of their heads. then their..-.fins,
next the entrails and lastly their tails.
They are then pushed through an
opening where they drop Into tank
that is constantly supplied with clean
water. Here they are thoroughly
scraped inside and clearly washed.
After going through this process they
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asked me to send her the music of some
of them.
"His Royal Highness, noting the medals
wore, asked me what they were, and I
told him that one was the palms of the
Academic Franchise bestowed upon me by
the French Government, another the
headquarters badge of the Sixth Corps.
United States Army, while the third had
been given me by English friends to COM
memorate my success at the Royal Albert
Hall.
Then he asked me where I intended
wearing my new decoration, to which /
replied:
"'On the same line-but over the
heart -
Pinned on by the Prince.
'The prince then proposed to pin the
decoration upon my coat. and taking
the little box from my hand, he did SO
with a few pleasant words. The concert
party then returned to the special train
awaiting. the Kings automobile being
again provided for me. AT the train l was
handed a basket containing four Dheas-
ants, shot by the King which he sent
to me with his compliments. Supper was
served to our party on the return trip,
and we reached London shortly after mid
night tired but happy.
The whole occasion was an iIlustra-
tion Of the graciousness and tact of King
Edward. There was an entire absence
of stilted formality. and the King put
me very much at ease when ccuversing
with me. He impressed me as a very
strong personality, man assuredly born
TO command. He seemed to be IN the
very best of health and spirits. and his
strong handclasp contradicted the re-
port of failing strength"
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with any subscriptions. This professional
jealousy, What an awful thing it is
Miss Ada Rehan's many friends are
congratuiating her on the success of a
little deal in real estate which she closed
the other day. A couple of lots in the
northern part of the city which she
bought few years ago for $4,000, she has
just sold for $4,000. Miss Rehan. by the
way, is not in very good health.
May Never Act Again.
Indeed. she has never recovered from
the shock of the death of her old friend
and manager, Mr.. Augustin DAILY. Her
starring venture last season in The
Maid of Old Drury''-wasn't that the
name of it?-wasn't very successful, and
there is no likelihood of her appearing on
the stage at all this season. There was
an announcement that she was to pre-
sent a new play by Miss Martha Nor
ton but that plan has been quietly aban-
doned. Now l hear that she intends to
go TO Europe shortly, and while there has
been no formal statement as to her per-
manent retirement from the stage, there
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getting herself talked about considerably
this week The noise Of New York gets on
her nerves terribly. IL seems, and she pines
for the quiet of doar old London. First
off she had to change her hotel She lad
been stopping at the Park Avenue, hut
they are digging the tunnel for the under
ground railroad right in front of that house
and the blasting near drove her frantic
So she PACKED her grip aud went up TO the
Majestic at Seventy second Street and Cen
tral Park West where. 1t is to be hoped,
she is enjoying more peace Of mind. Then
the rumble of the traffic along Forty see
ond Street in front of the Theatre Repub-
lie annoyed her excessively, and she had
the street strewn with tree bark. The
city authorities objected to that. however.
and it had TO be removed. Now, poor
woman. she is getting along the best way
she can.
Society apparently hasn't taken Mrs.
Campbell up here as It did in Chicago,
but on Friday evening Mr.. Richard Mans
field gave a dinner for her at his home
In Riverside Drive, at which several we'll
known members OF the literary and ar
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performance, and literally pelted her with
flowers. NJ. Alvarez and Signor Sootti
supported her ably. and received a good
share of the applause.
or course, the piece was magnifcently
staged. They always do it that way at
the Metropolitan. But after all / wonder
II it pays. There was a tremendous audi
ence Wednesday night, but how will It
be at the repetitions: II warrant that
the rank and file-and after all, they are
the folk who enable Mr.. Grau to meet his
bills-would rather see Carmen" or
Faust" or something of that sort, and
If "Messaline" pays for its production
this season it will be doing well. Art for
arts sake is all very well, but someone
must foot the bills. New Workers COM
plain because Mr.. Grau doesn't produce
more new operas, but really, they don't
give him much encouragement to do it, do
they?
Next week we are to have revivals of
The Magic Flute" and "Othello." Nine.
Sembrich is to sing the leading role in the
former and VI. Alvarez will appear as
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Otheilo for the first time in his career.
Senor TamagCo sang the role the last time
the opera was done here. Signor Scotti is
to be the Iago, and it will be his first
attempt at that part. too. Nine. Eames,
of course, will be Desdamona, and very
charming Desdamona she makes.
Mrs. Patrick CampbeIrs Plays.
Aside from "Messaline," the only nov
city of the week was Mariana" a
tragedy by the Spanish playwright. Jose
Echazaray, which Mrs. Patrick Campbell
did at the Theatre Republic on Friday
night. Mrs. Campbell is still drawing
large audiences to the Republic. even
at $S seat. On Monday night she pre-
sented THE Notorious Mrs Ebbsmitb, '
but | don't think She made Il profound
sensation in it. She posed a little too
much. In Mariana" she gave very
clever performance and was much ap-
plauded. Next week, her last here, she
is going to give some special matinees
of Maeterlinck's "Pelleas and Melisandc. ="
sort Of Norwegian Paola and Francesca.
Mrs. Campbell. by the way, has been
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my home in the United States. The con-
dition of this institution at this time
WAS such that complete reformation was
found necessary for carrying it on sue
cessfully, and, as assistant superintend-
ent, put my shoulder to the wheel with
Will. Ny efforts were blessed with
gratifying results.
Il soon learned to love my American
patients, just as ! had loved the poor
soldiers of the Zulu war, and would have
devoted my life to the work had not the
Senator persuaded me to resign my pro-
fession to become his wife"
Mrs. Hawley's innate modesty forbade
her mentioning the fact that to her un-
tiring efforts and executive ability the
Philadelphia Hospital today owes its
reputation Of enc OF the first institutions
OF the land, but a reference to the rec
ords shows that the marvellous trans
formation whereby order was evolved
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included the Princess Victoria, the Earl
and Countess de Gray, Lord Marcus
beresford. Captain Lambton, royal navy,
who was conspicuous at Ladysmith; the
Portuguese Minister, and many other
notables. In a small gallery at the ex-
treme end of the ballroom were the
principal servants Of the royal house
hold. The entire party were in evening
dress, the conventional garb of the gen
tlemen being in the case of the King re-
lieved by the broad blue ribbon of the
Garter, which he wore across his breast.
None But American Composition.
Then | began the regular programme,
which at the request of the King was
composed entirely of my own COMPOST
tions and those of other Amer lean writ
ers. At the end of the first number, as /
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are those who believe that she will not
act again.
There are TO be several changes OF
bill at the New York theatres next week.
Miss Amelia Bingham comes to the Dijou
with a new play, Lady Margaret" an
other version of ''Frocks and Frills," now
running at Daly's. Like "Frocl,s and
Frills." Lady Margaret" will be specially
interesting TO the feminine theatregoers
because of the display of new styles in
dresses that it will make. Miss Lulu
Glaser brings Dolly Warden a new
comic opera, to the Herald Square The
atre, and the Bostonians will present
Maid Marian" for the first time in this
cr." e. the Garden. Mr.. Frank Keenan,
will make MS first appearance here as a
star in Hon. John Grigsby' at the Man
haitian, and a new burlesque is promised
at the New York. Altogether. the first
nighter viii have a hard time making
choice of show on Monday- night. for I
believe all the new attractions are an
nounced for that evening.
A THEATREGOER.
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her name shall be erased by an order un-
der our sign manual from the register Of
those upon whom the said decoration
shall have been conferred.
And it is hereby declared that we, our
heirs and successors. shall be the sole
Judge Of the conduct which may require
the erasure from the register of the
names of the offending person, and that
it shall at all times be competent for us,
our heirs and successors TO restore the
same, ii such restoration should be JUS
titled by the circumstance of the case.
Given at our Court of Osborne this
23d day of April. 1883 in the fortieth year
Of our reign"
Accompanying the decoration is writ
ten communication signed by the then
Secretary of War, Huntingdon, TO The
following puIpcIt:
War Office. Aug. "a. 1883.
Madam have the pleasure TO forward
to you by the Queens command the deco
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tistic set were assembled to meet her.
She attended Mr.. Mansfeld's benefit for
the Actors Home at the Herald Square
Theatre on Tuesday afternoon, and, l
hear, expressed great admiration for the
actors work.
Feather in MnnsieId's Cap.
That benefit, by the way, is a great
feather in Mr. Mansfeld's cap. He clear
ed for the home nearly $500, s1,5O0 more
than they took in at the benefit given
recently in Chicago, at which Sir Henry
Irving and several other stars appeared.
Mr. Mansfield is especially proud OF his
achievement because he did it all single
handed. and, indeed, it is even limited that
some Of his enemies among the mana
gers-of whom he has several--did all
they could in quiet way to keep down
his receipts. One can scarcely believe
that that is so when the object of the
benefit is considered. hut ii is certainly
true that the names of several managers
do not appear on the list of Contributors
or seat buyers. and that most OF the stars
controlled by them failed to come up
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this decoration upon any nursing sisters,
whether subjects or foreign persons, who
may be recommended to our notice by
our Secretary of State for War, or. as
the case may be, the first lord of the
admiralty, through our said Secretary Of
State, for special devotion and compe-
tspcy which they have displayed in their
nursing duties with our army in the field
or in our naval and military hospitals.
"Sixthly, the names of those upon whom
we may be pleased to confer the decora-
tion shall be published in the London
Gazette" and a registry thereof be kept
in the office OF our Secretary OF State for
War.
Lastly, in order to make such addi-
tional provision as shall effectually pre-
serve pure this honorable distinction 1t is
ordained that If any person upon whom
such distinction shall be conferred shall
by her conduct become unworthy OF 1t,
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from choas was largely due to her per
sonal efforts.
The decoration conferred upon Mrs.
HawIey consisted Of a cross enameled
crimson and edged with gold. having on
the arms thereof the words Faith, Hope,
Charity" with the date of the institution
of the ecoration-"1sS3." The centre is
a gold medallion of the Queen. On the
reverse side are the royal and imperial
cipher and crown in relief.
The cross is attached to dark blue
ribbon edged with red one inch in width,
tied in a bew and worn on the left shOul-
der. The printed rules for the comforting
of this order also provide that the deco
ration NAV be worn by the Queen Regent,
the Queen Corsort. or the Queen Dowager
Of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland.
"Fourthly, it shall be competent for
us. our heirs and successors to confer
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"You Don't Give Them Much Rest Said the Ruler of All Br-
annia Running His Eyes Over the Merry r1uscMakes "But
They Seem TO Be Hearty Fellows" i i j j

were told TO ask no questions but to obey
orders like good soldiers, and SO no hint
Of our real destination leaked out:
OF for Sandringham.
THE party, which consisted of Mrs.
Sousa and myself, Mr.. George Ashton
Mr.. Philip Yorke, managing director of
my English tour; Miss Maud Reese
Davies. our soprano; Miss Dorothy Hoyie,
our volinist, and the fifty-two members
of the band, found special train waiting
for us at the station 1t was a most
luxurious train, equipped with all the
good things Of life that the royal stew
ards could provide.
IAN elaborate dinner for all was served
en- route TO sandringham, which was
reached shortly before nine o'clock at
night. At the station were brakes, om-
nibuses, and carriages in waiting for our
party, and the Kings own automobile
for Mrs. sousa and myself.
''Arri, ing at the Kings residence, / was
escorted to a luxurious suite Of apart
Iaents. where | remained until notified
that everything was in readiness for the
concert. and then descended to the ball
room, at one end of which the band was
stationed. l notified the equerry that l
would play God Save the King on the
approach of the royal party, and was told
that the King desired me to follow this
with the Star Spangled Banner"
A distinguished Audience.
This plan was carried out while the
party entered the ballroom, and at the
conclusion of the American anthem all
took their seats. after the King and
Queen, who sat at the extreme right of
the first row OF chairs. At his Maiesty's
left was the Dowager Duchess of Man
chester. who is an American by birth,
nearer the center of the row were the
Prince and Princess OF Wales, and next
TO them was the interesting figure of the
sturdy, white haired, octogenarian Duke
of Cambridge, uncle of the King. who fire.
quently beat time with his cane.
There was large house party, which
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stepped down and made my customary
bow in response to the applause, an
equerry came forward and told me that
his Majesty desired my march. Hands
Across the Sea- as an encore, to which
! responded, and then played the second
number, which was the Eel Captain"
march.
Then the King sent word that he had
heard my opera during its run in London,
and desired to renew his acquaintance
with its melodies, and accordingly l
played a long selection from 'El Capt.
tan" The concert proceeded in this man
ner to the end. the equerry notifying me
in each instance just what encore was
desired.
The Stars and Stripes Forever was
received with particular enthusiasm. At
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Britain has been involved. Dating from
the days of Florence Nightingale England
has thus honored her daughters.
THE particular badge was conferred
upon me by the Queen nearly twenty
years ago for hospital service in the Zulu
war, at which date | was one of many
trained nurses placed in charge OF the
sick and wounded within the British lines
Those were busy days and stirring times,
with little leisure for dwelling upon the
horrors of our position, since every mo-
ment Was filled to overfiowing with the
work of relief. This was one of my ear
liest professional experiences, and per-
haps the most trying.
Since then ! have served in many
hospitals abroad and learned to live
among scenes OF suffering, intent only
upon relief, and when the call came to
take charge of the City Hospital in
Philadelphia l crossed the ocean to make
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PRoPos of the recently published
~ statement that but one woman in
1 \ America-Mrs. Hawley, wife of
- the Senator from Connecticut-is
entitled 10 wear the Royal Red Cross, an
honor conferred by Queen Victoria for
hospital service In time of war. it is of
interest 10 learn something Of this unique
order, reputed to have originated and
Iapsed with tho life Of the late Queen
Of England with that object in view
called upon Mrs. Hawley at her hospitable
home on n Street and asked her TO tell
me all about II.
Yes, 1t is true" Sid Mrs. Hawley,
"that i am the only woman in America
who enjoys the honor of wearing the
Royal Red Cross, but am by no means
the only English woman upon whom 1t
has been conferred. The list OF those
thus distinguished is a long one owing to
the continual petty wars in which Great
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AT this l remarked that 1 should like
to have the honor of writing one for his
Majesty to which he graciousIy assented.
remarking. That s good idea.
Then the hing thanked me for the
pleasure the concert had given him, and
asked me to accept the decoration of the
Victorian Order as souvenir of my visit
to Sandringham, at the same time hand
ing me the medal in a box which he had
taken from his aide de-camp. 1 ex-
pressed my thanks for the honor as
gracefully as possible, and then the King
remarked that, while the concert was
delightful there wasn't enough of it..
Whereupon l offered to play all night, if
he so desired, and the King said:
Suppose you do give us another. Play
the King Cotton March,
THE Duchess of Manchester also said
And Mr.. Sousa. play another coon song
TO both of which requests l readily as
sented. The King then desired me to
close the concert by playing The Star
Spangled Banner once more.
Closed with Stars and Stripes.
~ went back TO the band and found the
men all very curious to know what the
King had given me. After playing the
march 5nd coon song requested. l played
God Save the King, whereupon every
body arose except his Majesty Then,
when | swung into the strains of the
American national anthem, the King
arose also, and the entire audience re-
after which the King and Queen retired.
81 was then introduced to the Prince
and Princess of Wales and others. The
Princess evinced great interest in the
American hymn tunes that we played and
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the end of the programme the equerry
notified me that the King desired to
speak to me, and as l stepped forward,
his Majesty advanced few PAGES to meet
me with outstretched hand and a cordial
grasp.
CompIimented by the King.
He complimented me highly upon the
excellence of my band. remarking:
You don't give them much rest, but
they seem to be hearty fellows and
spoke of the wonderfully soft and mel
low tone of the trombone as played by
MIR Arthur Pryor. Also he said some
nice things about my music, and turning
to the Queen. to whom l had been pre-
sented, he said:
You know he writes those wonder
full marches