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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-23
JACKSON STREET IMPROVEMENT.


At the council meeting Friday eve
ming the report Of the board OF pubic
works on the Improvement OF Jack
son from Front to Second was received
and laid over until the next meeting.
The hoard recommended more per-
manent Improvement. The estimate
is for macadamizing, and is 81, 75S
for the block, with stone cutters i've
foot wide. The material is this
estimate is limestone. The Free Press
agrees with the recommendation OF
the board that the Improvement be OF
a more permanent character than
lime stone.
1t is questionable whether the coun-
oil would be justified in ordering any
more asphalt paving until that which
is now being put down has had q
+r;s, and il is found how it is liked,
and how it will meet with the re-
ouirements of the city. In the mean
time, however, Jackson street, which
is in bad shape, ought to be taken
care of, and as the property owners
between Front and Second have petit
toned for an improvement, the coun-
Gil ought to see that something Is done
with il. And further the council
ought to try some other material. than
asphalt and so give our citizens a
choice in selection, if they care TO use
it. The petition of the jackson street
property owners gives the city author
tiles a splendid opportunity to try
block of macadamizing, and 80 give
uroperty owners trial of two KINDS
of street improvement.
The Free Press understands that tnls
estimate of the board only calls for
ak inch macadam. This is not SUD
stantisl enough, and we do not won
der that the board recommended some
thing more permanent. This coui'
be obtained by deepening the macaoan
to 10 inches, with four incn tol
dressing of crushed granite. ini
.could probably be done for aoou
s3 600, and would give a beautifui
substantial street. The Free Press un
derstands that the property owner
along the street would prefer goo
Job of mscadam even though the cos
was about that of asphalt. We doup
whether an eighteen inch macadam
with the top six inches crusne
granite would cost any more or
much as asphalt, and it would max
q most substantial street. Inc 81
inch macadam in the estimate or tn
board, now before the council Will nc
suit the property owners at all. WINS
the council should do. is to have To
hoard make an estimate for ms
cadam, - and Is inches deer Win
top dressing of crushed granite, an
& inches respectively, rolled dow
with a mixture of cement and the
allow the property owners .choi'
between the two, and we believe thel
would be perfect satisfaction q
around. There is plenty of time II
this and get the work done tn
season. .
What really ought to be done
connection with this improvement
to include that part c. jackson sire
from Front to the proposed new MI
,wsukee depot, and also the block fro
Second to Broad street. This wou
give a good street from the depot
the Broad street Improvement, al
help materially in keeping Front al
Broad street clean at this point.
would doubtless be done as easy,
easier now, than at any other tim
And it would give the city fair tri
of two important materials for sire
improvement. .-.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-23
LATEST. FASHION NOTES.
Girts Graduation Dress.

Fagotting, general term for open
work stitching of whatever kind,
fairly runs riot on the gowns for sum-
mer wear, and a very dainty finish it
is, when properly executed with Corti-
celli EE twisted embroidery silk. A
charming frock worn at a recent girl
school graduation showed this pretty
stitching wherever an inserting was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-23

The New Ulm News estimates the
amount paid out in New Dim for
eggs, per week at So, 800 Poultry and
eggs are fast becoming one of the
most important features of the farm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-23

Alfonso has already learned the
fact that uneasy rests the head that
wears a crown" The anarchists are
after him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-23

Owatonna Chronicle: The Chronicle
has never been Van SAINT paper, but
it believes that only through the
nomination and harmonious support of
Gov. Van SAINT by the Republicans of
Minnesota can the election be won.
Van SAINTS mistakes have been mainly
political ones His administration
has been a good and popular one and
there is nothing in it's record, SO far
as the governor is concerned, which
deserves the reputation which a
failure to re-nominate him would
mean. If he is defeated it will be the
result not of popular disapproval but
of the luke warmness or hostility of
certain Republicans mot ALL who
have been trying to prevent his re-
nomination; many of whom, as we
have said, were formerly most persis-
tent in forcing him upon the party
as gubernatorial candidate.
So, let it be repeated 1t is time
for Republicans to recognize that the
fight over the nomination is over and
That it is now time to faithfully and
Loyalty prepare for the party's battle
next fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-23

Alfonso of Spain at least got short
start of Cuba, in attaining his power
in government.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
Peter towalski to Calvin Young,
east 40 aces of south 145 acres of sw4,
sec. 10, Aapleton, for 81, $40. -. -.
: Frank A. Cornell to The Peterson
Land Co. lot seven, block nine, Am
boy, for 1, 400.
VIM. Valdron Jr. to John Maiers,
n1a, ne4 sec. 81, Pleasant Mound,
for So, SOC
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-23
STOCKING MADISON LAKE.

Supt John M. Marty of the state
fish hatchery Monday took 5000. 600
pike fry to Mankato to be used in
stocking Madison lake and other lakes
in the vicinity along the North
Western road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-23

Cuba commenced making history
on her own account Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-23

Sheriff Gerlich was able to sit up for
a couple of hours today.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-13
EXTENSIVE BOER VICTORY.
British Lost 632 Men Killed, Wounded and
PrisOners-Also Lost Two Guns.

London, March 5.-A dispatch from
Pretoria contains details of the disaster
to the escort of the convoy of empty
wagons at Vondonkop, southwest of
klerksdorp, Transvaal Colony. The
British casualties in killed, wounded
and men made prisoners reach the total
OF 632. In addition the Beers captured
two guns.
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson, who
commanded the British force and who
has returned to kraaipan, Cape Colony,
with nine officers and PAS men, reports
that when his advance guard was with
in 10 miles of Klerksdorp, during the
morning of February 25, the Beers
opened heavy rifle fire on the troops
from the shrub. These burghers were
driven off, and the convoy resumed it's
march, when more determined attack
was made on the conveys left flank,
the Beers getting within a hundred
yards and stampeding the mules har-
messed to number of wagons. The
attacking forces were again driven off.
~AO oOOuO " .oO III Viz llOTIIlIlS Vic rear
guard was attacked by strong force of
Beers and simultaneously another body
OF Beers boldly charged the center of
the convoy and stampeded the mules in
all directions, throwing the escort into
confusion, during which the Beers
charged and recharged, riding down the
British units. The fighting lasted for
two hours, during which the two Brit
ish guns and a pom-pom almost ex-
hausted their ammunition. A detach-
ment of 200 mounted infantry from
klerksdorp attempted to reinforce the
British, but were held in check by the
Beers.
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson adds
that the strength of the Beers was esti-
mated at 1000 to 1000. Comman-
dants Delarey, Kemps, Celliers, Lem
mer, WOlmarens and Potgieters were
all present. Commandant Lemmer is
said to have been killed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-13
EXPLOSION WRECKS OFFICE.
A Number Of People Hurt by Jumpins-Fire
Immediately Follows.

New York, March 5.-An explosion
wrecked the five story building at 2lO-l2
Canal street occupied by the Aste Press
Printing Company. The building was
filled with employees, some of whom
were hurt by jumping. Half the Canal
street front was blown into the street
and the interior was almost instantly a
roaring mass of flames. The printing
house backed up against row of seven
story flat houses, occupied by Italians.
The rear wall of the burning building
was blown against the tenements, Gre
ating panic among the occupants.
Many jumped from windows. Consuelo
Duranto leaped from a window and
alighted on the stone tagging of court
yard. She was taken to a hospital,
where she died.
The fire department estimated the
loss at $75 900. Reports were circu-
lated that a number of persons known
to have been in the buildings have not
been accounted for, but the firemen
said they thought all had escaped in
jury except those who jumped.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-13
CONSTABULARY ROUTED,
Filipino Rebels Attack Force Near Manila
and Kill Eleven.

Manila, March 5.-Twenty- i've men,
bers of the constabulary of Morong, 10
miles from Manila, encountered 80
we'll armed insurgents during the day.
The former fled, after expanding all
their ammunition. Eleven of the con-
stabulary are unaccounted for, and it is
believed they were killed or captured.
The same band Of insurgents turned
back commissary wagon, but did not
modest the escort of three men.
Governor Flores, of the provine of
Rial, says the members of the band
who recently captured Ampil, the presi-
dente of Cainta, Morong province, were
neither ladrones nor insurgents. He
thinks private feud was at the bottom
of the matter. Word has been re-
ceived that Ampil is still alive, but
under torture and expecting death.
Ampil was an enthusiastic American
sympathizer.
A force of constabulary and military
are securing the country, and bands of
insurgents and ladrones are focking to
the Island of Leyte. The constabulary
officials have been notified of the arri-
val of band of malcontents from
Bohol and other places. They are we'll
armed, and are serving under Capilea.
An extra force of constabulary will en-
deavor to handle the malcontents.
General Lukban has offered to assist
in suppressing the insurgents if given a
certificate that he conducted his share
OF the war according to civilized usages.
His offer has not yet been considered
favorably.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-13
FLOOD CAUSES WOE
PATTERSON N. j., STILL RESCU.
ING UNFORTUNATES.
Cemeteries Inundated and BuriaIs Have to
Be Postponed-Water Company Is the
Heaviest Loser-Silk Mills Compelled to
Close Down and Employees Will Suffer
in Consequence-Bridse Washed Away.

Paterson, N. j., March 5.-The high
water has caused much suffering in this
city. All the cemeteries ARE flooded
and all burials have to be postponed
The water is now falling at the rate of
three-quarters of an inch.
The work of getting out those i'm
prisoned in the upper stories of houses
in the flooded districts went on during
the day. Those who were taken out of
the flooded section were cared for by
friends or joined the refugees at the
Armory. At the Armory, the scene
resembles that on the day after the fire.
The relief work under Mrs. Garrett A.
Hobart's direction is in full swing, and
everything possible is being done for
the homeless.
In the flooded district are dozens of
silk mills that must remain idle for the
present, and some of them for consd-
cradle time to come. The suffering
must necessarily be great among the
hundreds of persons employed in these
establishments, many of whom have
large families to support. The East
Jersey Water Company is by far the
worst sufferer from the flood. The loss
to this company will probably amount
to 81 800, 900.
bridge at Dundee Island, near
Passaic, N. j., was washed away dur
ing the night. 1t was reported that
six persons who were on the bridge
were drowned, but their names could
not be learned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-13
Horse for the Farmer.

Speaking on the most useful horse
for the farmer before the West Vir-
ginia Live Stock Breeders Associa-
ton, c. 4. Lewis said in part: The
heavy horse has signal advantage In
some farm operations. In blowing or
operating manure spreader or haul
ing the crops to the barn or to market
the heavy horse Is just what is want
ed, but in narrowing he does not have
an advantage proportionate to his SIZE
For drawing moving machine the
lighter horse Is better. Hitch heavy
horse to the shovel plow or cultivator
and start him up and down the corn
field. with scarcely room between the
three-foot rows for him to put his pom.
derOus feet. walking OH two rows at
once and breaking down more corn in
each than little horse could in one.
and you will quickly decide that he
was not made for that kind Of work.
Besides. to carry 1000 pounds Of sur
plus. useless horsehesh over the soft
ground of the cornfield takes n great
deal Of energy, and that energy has to
be supplied by an extra amount Of
feed. Then through the long winter
months Of idleness it requires great
deal Of grain to keep the heavy horses
huge body In repair.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-13
Traffic Resumed at Pittsbure,

Pittsburg, March 5.-This city and
Allegheny have so far recovered from
the food as to have resumed all ordin-
airy traffic, and to have, in great
measure, overcome the inconvenience
brought about by the high waters.
The only portions of either city still
under water are the lower parts of Penn
avenue, in Pittsburg, and the Woods
Run district in Allegheny. Both of
these sections will be out of the waters
clutches before morning, as the rivers
are steadily falling here and at all
above points.
Conservative men place the total loss
here at about 81 100000. This in
cludes the loss to the thousands of
workmen in wages, as we'll as the actual
property loss. Reliable merchants say
the loss in the Penn avenue district
alone, from the Lincoln hotel to
Twelfth street, probably will exceed
$780, 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-13
OUT OF THEIR BANKS.
Record Breaking Floods in Eastern States
Waters Now Recedina.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. March 5.-A heavy
rain fall and a rush of water from its
upper tributaries caused the north
branch of the Susquehanna river to rise
rapidly, the gauge showing 81 feet 3
inches. 1t is thought there will be
another rise of few inches before the
water recedes.
This mark is equal to that of 1865,
which was record breaker. The
water is over the banks of the river
from Pittston to Nanticoke and resem-
bles vast lake. Nearly one-haif of
the city is under water. At West
moor, Firwood and Riverside, nearly
all residents have vacated their houses.
The water has reached the first stories
and is gradually going up to the second.
Those who fingered too long had to be
removed in boats. The cellars of the
Sterling and Wyoming Valley hotels
and many mercantile houses in the CEN
trail part of the city are filled with
water. The people living on River and
adjoining streets, which is the princi-
pal residence portion of the city, are
hemmed in by water and are unable to
leave their homes unless by boat. All
the streets in West Pittston are under
several feet of water.
Two hundred families living in the
lowlands in the town of Plymouth had
to leave their houses hastily, the water
covering the first floors and putting
out the fires.
Washouts are reported all along the
line OF the Central Railroad of New
Jersey, and many mines are flooded.
Nine lives have been lost 80 far. The
casualties for the past "a hours were
three. The property loss is already
estimated at 81 ,OOO,O 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-13
CAPTURED By LADRONES.
Mayor Of Morons Town Is in the Hands
Of Hostile Fiipinos.

Manila, March Awhile Governor
Flores, of the province of Rial, was
chasing Felizardo and his band of lad
rones over the hills of Cavite province
Felizardo, at the head of 25 men, en-
tered Cainta, in Morong province, and
captured the presidente of the town,
Senior Ampil, and majority of the To-
cal police. Senior Ampil has long been
known as an enthusiastic American
sympathizer, and it is feared that he
may be killed by the enraged ladrones.
A strong force of constabulary has been
sent to effect his release.
The correspondence captured with
General Lukban is of the greatest val
ue. 1t duplicates several Filipinos
who have not heretofore been suspected
of completely with the insurgents.
The United States Philippine COM
mission has received a cablegram from
the governor of Cebu, saying that a
violent assault had been committed by
the municipal police of that place upon
the Spanish consul there. The gov
ernor says the assault was instieated
by the presidente of Cebu, Senior Reyes,
who has been suspended, pending an
investigation, which was at once or
dered. The Spanish consul was pop
ular and we'll liked.
The American, Spanish, British and
German merchants of Manila and the
local press held meeting to remon-
strate against the prohibitive tariff
which they declared to be crippling the
industries and resources of the archi-
pelago.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-13
RIVERS AND HARBORS.
Oregon and Washington Both Fare Well in
the Bill as Reported.

Washington, March 4.-Oregon and
Washington both fare we'll in the riv-
ers and harbors bill as reported to the
house. The mouth of the Columbia Sc
cures 100000 more cash than last
year, and The Dalles and Seattle canals
are both granted greater recognition
than in the last bill. The following
are the appropriations for Oregon and
Washington:
Mouth of Columbia, cash for contin-
uing improvement, $3.50, 900; for au-
thorized contracts, 81 900, 900; Lower
Willamette and Columbia below Port
land, for continuance, $50, 900; for the
construction of dredge, $175 900;
gauging Columbia river, 81 900; Till
nook bay and bar, maintenance and
completing improvements, $27 900;
Coos bay, maintenance and continuing
improvements, $40, 900; Couquille, con-
tinuing improvements from Couquille
City to the mouth. $50, 900; Coos river,
maintenance, $4,000; Siuslaw, contin-
uing improvements, with re-examina-
ton of existing project, $26, 900; CO.
lumbia river at the Cascades, complet-
ing locks, $4,000; Upper Columbia
and Snake rivers, $25 $50.
To this latter item is added $12,75O
transferred from unexpended funds for
the improvement of the Clearwater,
making total of 37,754.S2. OF this
$40, 900 is to be expended for the inn
provement of the Snake river above
Lewiston.
The Willamette river above Portland
and Yamhill river get sos, 900, of
which $37 800 is to be used in the con-
struction of revetments opposite Cor
Wallis and below Independence.
The appropriations for the Columbia
are to be for the continuing improve
ments according to the present approved
plan, with such notifications as may
DO approved Dy tne secretary OF war,
the estimated cost Of said improve
ments not to be increased
Puget Sound and tributaries, SIS 900;
Swinomish slough, 100000; Cowlitz
and Lewis rivers, $500; Okanogan
and Pend d'Orielle, $40, 900; examine
tions and surveys, inspection bridges,
ETC., in Washington, $3.50. 900; emer-
gency fund, 5000, 900; Olympia harbor,
$25, 900; Tacoma harbor, $75, 900;
Whatcom harbor, $25 900; Grays har-
Dor and Chenalis river, $4,000.
The committee allows $16O, 900 for
the Seattle, Shilshole and Salmon bays,
along the route of the proposed Lake
Washington waterway, and authorizes a
survey to finally determine which route
shall be adopted for the canal, and an
estimate of the cost of such canal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-13
HE'D BY THE MOB
NORFlk, VA, IN THE HANDS OF
SRlkE SYMPATHIZERS,
Street ars Guarded by Soldiers-Numerous
Cshes Between the Military and the
PPIe-AdditionaI Troops Called Out to
Sppress the Disorder - Mont Men
hestsd for Carrying Weapons.

Nrfolk, Va, March Ga mob of
5O0strike sympathizers today held the
STREETS of Norfolk on which the main
lin of the Norfolk Railway 4 Light
Conpany's cars are run, and the police
wGe unable to cope with it from noon
until after dark, when the cars, which
were guarded by detachments of mill
tary and had run with difficulty all
day, were housed in the barns. Cars
were repeatedly derailed, wagon loads
OF stones were piled on the tracks and
free fights between the military guards
and the crowd occurred at frequent in
tervals.
In one difficulty sergeant ran a
bayonet into the arm of II. H, Har-
mansef, barber. Mrs. Harmansef,
who was standing by her husband at
the time, knocked the sergeant to the
ground with both fists and discolored
the face of a lieutenant who was near
her. Several soldiers were struck by
missels thrown through the windows of
cars. A number of arrests have been
made both by the police and military.
Eight companies of militia are on
guard. The police force of 100 men
has been on duty for 4S hours, and is
unable to meet the emergency.
Martial law will be declared in Nor
folk in the morning. Four more infan-
try companies from Emporia, Suffolk,
Smithfield and Franklin, making the
entire seventy-first regiment, has been
ordered out.
The strikers tonight cut mile of
trolley wire in the city. The troops
are now guarding the power plant. A
detachment of Newport News COM
pany is on duty.
At a meeting tonight the Central La
Dor Union boycotted the street cars.
Common Councilman S. H. Kelly, also
leader of the strikers, offered res
olution at tonight's council meeting to
revoke the street railway franchise for
lapse of two days in running cars The
resolution was referred to special
committee.
Tonight six nonunion men from
Knoxville were held up. The strikers
overpowered them. They bore arms
and we're arrested for carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-13
PORTO RICO LAWS.
New System Of Local Government Proposed
by DAILY Commission.

Washington, March 6.-The COM
mission to revise and compile the laws
of Porto Rico has submitted it's report
to the attorney general. The work I'M
dertaken was the revision and compila-
ton of practically all the old Spanish
laws.
The commission, after an exhaustive
study of the Spanish system, proceeded
to make the most necessary changes,
such as the reorganization of the Judi
cial system and the system of local gov.
eminent, the revision of the laws of
marriage and divorce and wills and in
testacies, and number of other impor-
tant branches of the civil and criminal
laws. The most important work of the
commission was the revision of the or
ganic act of Porto Rico, commonly
known as the Foraker act.
The system of local government pro-
posed by the commission includes a
county, city and village organization.
Under Spanish rule, local self govern
ment was unknown. Briefly stated,
the new system leaves to the local au-
thorities the management of local af-
fairs, but. prescribes a definite standard
of efficiency in the most important serv-
ices, such as sanitation, drainage,
water supply, street cleaning, etc. If
the local government fails to meet these
standards, the insular government is
given sufficient power to meet every
emergency. The habeas corpus act is
another of the important changes pro-
posed by the commission. The sub
ject of marriage and divorce is also
fully treated. The Spanish civil code
does not recognize divorce, although a
separation proceeding is provided for
This branch of the law has been
brought into close harmony with the
system prevailing in such states as New
York and Massachusetts.