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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-01

THAT doctor down in Brazil who
served his guests cholera bacilli in
an iced dessert was genial sort of
host. The termination of his own
hfe with a seIf-administered dose of
syannide of potassium made fit
sing end TO such fiendish career.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-01

AN Indiana man brought suit for
divorce, because his wife smoked
cigarettes, and was freed from such
an Objectionable mate.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-01

The Rice Association Of America
will hold a meeting at Houston
next month. The Bayou City
should give the delegates a rice
banquet.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-01

The smugglers are in for it now,
with the federal court frowning up
Oh them. Most of them probably
feel quite blue over the situation.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-01

TIE complaint of increased cost
Of living appears to be worldwide.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-01

HE second term of the Fifty
seventh Congress convened at Wash
ington today.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-01
DONOT FAIL TO
- CONSULT ME-.

Do not go through hfe suffering
because you have been told that your
disease is incurable. | can prove
that my knowledge ofPhysic Science
and Alkl0idal DOSimetric Medication
will lNNboon to you. If l cannot
cure you 1 can at least relieve your
sufferings and make life little
sweeter to you. Ny reputation is
based upon my success. [ will visit
any partof the county day or night to
attend the sick. Consultation conf
Dental. Calls left at the Botica del
Leon Will be promptly answered.
c. {. FORD M D.
OFFICE: -Schodtz Building Cor Wash
'inSton and 18th. streets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
TOOK LAUDANUM
Mrs. Mary Clements Tired of
Her Life.
She Repented in Time for a Doctor
to Rescue Her from
Death.

Mrs Mary 9rish Clements, formerly
Mrs Thomas, attempted to commit
suicide Friday night by taking dose
of laudanum. She had obtained a
bottle Of the drug from local physi-
clan for another purpose, ostensibly.
She took about tablespoonful while
going along Front street at about mid
night. Soon after she had done SO,
she repented of her hasty act, and
going into Frank Mentions restaurant
in block fourteen she informed the
night clerk, James Karmany. of what
she had done.
Mr.. Karmany telephoned to the po-
lice station and Chief Bowen went to
the restaurant and took charge of the
woman, taking her to the station. 1t
was then IL 80 o'clock, and the drug
was beginning to have its effect
DR. Bjelland was hastily summoned and
applied the stomach pump with such
good results that Mrs. Clements was
able to go home this morning, en-
tirely out of danger.
Mrs. Clements gave as her reason fol-
attempting to end her existence that
she had had family trouble and wal
discouraged. She resides in West
Mankato, and her children have given
her much cause for worry, one or two
of them getting into the hands of the
police on several occasions. Her caat
is an unfortunate one, and she is de-
serving of sympathy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
Mr.. COLLINS PROPOSAL.
Merchants Protective Assn Will Con-
slider it Tuesday Night.

The Merchants Protective sssocia-
ton will hold regular meeting Tues
day night, when J. 81. Collins electric
railway and lighting proposition will
be considered.
1t appears that 1t was not the inten-
tion of the association that the NUM-
cipal lighting petition should have
been presented to the council until
after Mr.. Collins proposition had
been gotten out of the way, 30 as not
to complicate the matter, and en-
barass the council.
Officers of the association expressed
regret today over the fact that the petit
ton was presented last night, fearing
that it might be construed as an at
tempt by the association to throw cold
water on the project. They say that
the action of the committee will be
considered Tuesday night.
Leading members of the association
favor negotiating with Mr.. Collins to
get him to make easier terms for the
city, in which event they are heartily
in favor of trying to comply with
them
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
Will Build City and Interurban Street Car Line to ST. Peter
and Commercial Lighting Plant
he DOES NOT ASK ANY BONUS OF THE CITY
What is Desired the Street Lighting Contract Placing
Fifteen Per Cent of Capital Stock.
THE MATTER is NOW up TO CITIZENS
Money Not to Be Turned Over Until Line Is Completed and
100000 Bond to Be Put Up

It is now up to the citizens of Man
kato to say whether they want an
electric street railway line in the city
and an interurban line to st. Peter
by way of Kasota, and competition
in commercial lighting with decided
scaling down of prices. ]. b. Collins
of G hicago submitted his proposition
to the council last night, audit is much
more favorable to the city than was
at first expected.
In brief, the proposal is that Mr..
Collins shall procure the necessary cap
ital within thirty days from the &C.
ceptance of his proposition to construct
the street railway lines and lighting
plant ; and in return the city shall
grant the new company the street
lighting contract for eight years at
present prices but with a few addi-
tional lights, and that s45, 900 of the
capital stock shall be subscribed in
Mankato. A bond for $500, 600 to en-
sure the satisfactory full6llment OF
the contract shall be given by Mr.. Col
Inns, and the money subscribed in
Mankato for stock shall be held in
trust until the plant has been complet-
ed, when the trustee shall turn it over
No bonus whatever is asked.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
ONE OF THE BEST.

The Northwest Druggist for Feb
ruary under the above caption pub
fishes a full page article anent the
handsome drug store of Robt. Lamm
of this city. The article contains
fine half tone cut of Mr.. Lamm and
also view of the interior of the store.
The druggist says:
The store owned and operated by
Robert Lamm at Mankato is decidedly
of the latter type. Drugs exclusively,
are sold through the store, and while
it may not be directly to this fact that
Mr.. Lamm has secured large trade
vet it is at least for this reason that his
store is declared to be one of the neat
est and most attractive in the state.
Travellers who pass through Mankato
are warm in their commendation of
the store ard state that it is one of
the brightest and most inviting stores
in the state. None can
know Mr.. Lamm without recognizing
in him true gentleman. Of a jovial,
yet honest. disposition, he has wide
circle of friends in the vicinity of
Mankato. as we'll as in the phar-
maceutical association, at whose
annual meetings he is regular at
tendant
The same issue of the "Druggist"
contains half tone group picture of
the Minnesota Institute of Pharmacy.
Among the faces is Ennis Weed and
julius Doxey of this city. Mr.. Doxey
is in Mr.. Lamm's store and Mr.. Weed
has a position in Minneapolis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
COUNTY MUST PAY.
Expenses Incurred in Coping With
Small POx.

In the suit brought by the city of
Winona against County Auditor Weibel
to compel payment of So, 145 expenses
incurred in fighting the smallpox
epidemic in Winona a year ago,
Judge Snow of the district court holds
that only 81, lat can be collected, the
rest of the expense being incurred
prior to April II, 1901, the date of
the passage of the epidemic expense
law.
According to this decision the county
board of Blue Earth county will be
compelled to pay the bills from Lake
Crystal and will be liable for the ex-
penses incurred in fighting the disease
in Mankato, Mapleton and wherever
else there may be an outbreak.
County Attorney Wilson today ad-
dressed letter to the county board.
saving that in view of the Winona de-
cision there is no longer any necessity
for postponing action on the Lake
Crystal bills He holds that only bills
incurred in controlling the disease and
not those for care of persons afflicted
CAL be allowed by the county board,
under the law of Apr. II, 1901, and
that no bills incurred prior to that
time can be allowed.
The Lake Crystal bills amount to
SS83. but will probably be scaled
down.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14

the company the necessary site for the
power house and buildings, in which
event the actual cash value of the site
shall be deducted from the cash sub
scriptions required.
g. A fair and reasonable franchise
shall be granted to the company by
the city council for the construction
and operation of an electric street
railway, light, heat and power COM
pany.
Z. 1 wish 80 days from the time
subscriptions are complete to prepare
for the complete financing of the COM
pany. If at the end Of that time I am
not ready to execute the final contract
for the financing of the proposition,
all subscriptions are to be cancelled
and returned and the deal declared
off, at the option of the Mankato
parties. If at the end of the time, I
am prepared to enter into contract
of the nature mentioned, I will, if
required, execute to the company or
to the city council, or to both, a salts
factory bond in such penal sum as
shall be fixed by the council or COM
pany, not exceeding double the esti-
mated cost of the railroad and lighting
plant, for the prompt and full perfor-
nance of my contract.
I estimate that the city line and the
interurban line connecting Mankato
and St. Peter and an electric lighting
plant with sufficient power to give
ample light for all city and CONNER
cial lighting will cost $500, 600.
While at the present time I have
concluded only to recommend an cleo
trio line in this city and line be-
tween this city and st. Peter, I think
that after the proposed line is complet-
ed and in operation, extensions to
Lake Emily, Lake Madison and other
nearby lake resorts would be both feas-
ible and profitable.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES II. COLLINS.
A. E. Clark presented the PROPOSE
ton of Mr.. Collins to the city council,
in the absence of that gentleman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
FEBRUARY SCORING.
1t Showed High Average.--Also But
ter That Had Been Kept a Month
Showed Good Qualities.

The resuIu or the sco-1nS of February
butter by the state dairy and food
commission was made public yester-
day afternoon and was as follows:
W. Lunn, Forest City, was first with
a score of 9615.
Peter Miller, Georgeville, I'd, score,
So.
H. A. Goetzel Winthrop, Sd, score,
9524-
There was just 100 package sent in,
the average score of which was SO ito
In cheese, A. ". Parkin of Stanton
was first with a score of "a.
]. T. Mccarthy, West Concord, I'd,
score, 9315,
In the keeping contest" which
was started this past winter, there
were 30 FIVE pound jars entered last
month, and kept until the February
test. 1t was found that most all of
these showed excellent keeping quail
ties. Those packages which were
made according to the process taught
at the state dairy school scored especi-
ally high in this respect. 1t is suggest
ed that perhaps this is why the Min
nesota product on the eastern market
has such an excellent reputation for
keeping qualities.
We understand that in connection
with this rescoring the department is
going to analyze the samples and see
if they show any other points which
will be of interest and worth to but
ter makers and their patrons.
This keeping contest will be kept
up for several months at least, and
any buttermaker wishing to, can
enter and compete.
The workmanship in most of the
samples tested was most excellent.
In nearly all of the samples that did
not score high, the fault was in the
milk and not with the buttermaker
This would indicate that the educa-
tional work must be with the farmer
more than with the buttermaker. Il
good milk is furnished, coming from
cleanly surroundings. the work of TIT
creamery in nearly every instance
will be satisfactory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
NEW ULM'S DILEMMA.
State Will Not Take Its Bonds for
Electric Plant.

New Ulm, Mimi, March 6.-At
rseetipe Of the city -counnil iast might
the city clerk was authorized to ad-
vertise for the sale of the bonds, voted
for the new electric light plant, and
to also advertise for the bids for the
erection of the necessary buildings
At the meeting the city attorney read
letter from the attorney general in
which he stated that the state would
not buy the bonds of the city because
the amount exceeded the limit of in
debtness to which corporation might
bond itself Under the existing law
this would make the bonds illegal and
the state absolutely refused to go in
to a proposition of that kind. There
is margin below the limit which
would permit the state to buy So, 600
worth and this amount was offered
and it also was refused because the
state could not determine whether it
would be the first or last Sc. 600 of the
$50, 900 necessary to be sold.
The council is against hard pro-
position IA its endeavor to float the
bonds and in the light of present con-
ditions there is no doubt but that it
will have to ask for another bond
issue before the building and plant are
completed
When the proposition to have a
municipal plant was first agitated the
present company offered to sell out at
the city's figure, but the council
thought it could get better plant for
$50, 600, and ignored all overtures.
The result is that the plant will cost
in the neighborhood of 800, 000 and
the council has only bonded privi-
lege of $50, 900. The city now has a
bonded indebtness of $44, 900 and the
new bonds will make it $74, 600, and
in addition to this there is deficiency
of between s15, 900 and $40, 600 in the
cost of the completion of the new
plant.
The total amount of Indebtedness
which will be created by the council
in building this new plant cannot at
the lowest estimate fall far short of
10 per cent. of the assessed valuation
The council hopes that the amendment
to the constitution of the state will let
it out under higher limit of indsbt-
| edness
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
THREE NEW CASES.

Three new cases of small pox were
discovered Friday, in two families
heitherto unaffected. One went to
Health officer Hielscher's Office and
the other two were found on LIE Sueur
street, West Mankato. AS several
parts of West Mankato are infected.
the West Mankato school was closed
Yesterday noon and will not reopen
until one week from Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14

company in case municipal lighting is
not possible, which is another reason
for haste Many believe that the stock
necessary to comply with Mr.. Collins
proposition cannot be raised, and fear
that the time will be frittered away.
The two communications were plac-
ed on file, and no further action was
taken on the matter, as it was thought
best to give the citizens an oppor-
tunity to raise the necessary stock if
they want the line.
The council is favorably disposed
toward granting lighting contract.
The business mems organizations
should lose no time in starting can
vass for stock. If all of the $40, 600
cannot be raised, the business men
should go to Mr.. Collins with what
they can raise, and not unlikely the
deal will go through even if the
amount falls little short.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
The Free Press the Leader, Only $Ioo Year
Mr.. NYQUIsT's ATTACK.
Pitches Into the State School OF Agri-
culture.

The house has passed, by vote
of 70 to %, Senator Sivright's Dill
repeating the dog tax bill passed last
winter.
The bill passed last winter imposed
tax of 81 on male dogs, and 50 on
female dogs, to be levied by the coun-
ties to create fund for the reimburse
ment of owners of sheep killed by dos.
The bill gave Representative Nyquist,
the champion of the repeal, an excuse
to attack the state school of agricul-
ture Some of the members of the
faculty had opposed the repeal on the
ground that the tax on dogs helped to
promote the Minnesota sheep industry
''If you will give me So, 900 year,
high collar and plug hat, " he de-
clared, 81 could run the farm out be-
tween the two cities better than it is
run now. I was educated at farm
ing school in Sweden that is better
than any you have in this country
Any practical farmer knows that II
he ran his farms as they tell you out
there, he would be bankrupt. "
Some of the members undertook to
"play horse" with Representative
Nyquist, and tied to his desk a mon
greI fox terrier pup, dirty and lank.
Mr.. Nyquist bought doughnuts for
the dog. He said he would name it
''Senate File No. 81. >
AS substitute to Representative
Nyquist's bill to repeal the law, Rep
resentative Morley introduced bill
amending the law 80 as to make it option
al whether the counties levied the tax.
The Morley bill was referred to the
attorney general for an opinion as to
the constitutionality of the law and
of the Morley bill. An opinion was
received from the attorney general
that both the law and the amending
bill were unconstitutional, but that a
bill imposing license on dogs would
be- constitutional.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Condition of the Various Funds on
March 1St.

The report of City Treasurer Throdahl
for February, presented to the council
Friday night, shows that SI2S 46 was re-
ceived from fines and fees, 81. 900 from
liquor license, sI63 IS from special assess
ments. $258,42 from water rents, and SIS
from hay sold. total of 81. SIS 90.
There was paid out during the month
$6,o73 8S, leaving balance on hand
March Ist of $7,o46 43
The following funds have amounts to
their credit: Current. $500; road, S278 IS;
special assessment. So, 6o4 SO; waterworks,
81 214,44; interest, SI.oe1; library. sI53 "a
The following funds are overdrawn: Park,
s4oo o5 sprinkling. S44I IT, bills paya-
BILE, oS.o5.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
ANOTHER TICKET.
Second Caucus Held in North Manka-
to Saturday Night.

The caucus in North Mankato Satur-
day night was well attended. Prof.
Frost presided, and stated that it was
a caucus of the minority at Friday
nights caucus.
The resolutions that were voted
down by narrow majority Friday
night were adopted unanimously.
The following ticket was placed in
nomination: J. B. Nielsen, president +;
Otto Koke, recorder; Frank Wildes,
VIM. Page and Henry Tidland, coun-
cilmen Olof Larson, assessor; Thos
Smith, treasurer A. b. Stieffenhofer,
Justice Adolph HIM, constable.
This will put two tickets in the field
tomorrow, besides the license ques-
tion, and lively day is expected.
The election hours are from 8 a. M.
until p. M, and it will be held at
the village hall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
Municipal Plant Wanted.

Jay Henry Long arose and said that
the Merchants Protective association
had previous to the coming up of this
matter passed around petition
that was signed by 500 tax payers and
business men. He read the petition,
which he said should be considered in
connection with Mr.. Collins COM
munication. 1t was as follows:
"We, the undersigned citizens and
tax payers and business men of the
city of Mankato, Mimi, do hereby
petition the common council of said
city to establish as soon as possible a
municipal lighting plant with power
sufficient to furnish good light for our
streets and public buildings, and to do
commercial lighting; and the profits
of commercial lighting be used to pay
the cost of the plant and expenses of
operation as rapidly as consistent with
reasonable charges to the patrons.
Mr.. Long desired that the matter be
decided quickly if at all. 1t would be
necessary to go to work on a munich
pal plant at once. He asked that one
matter might not be allowed to stand
off the other.
A. E. Clark said that Mr.. Collins
had been called away. He saw no ne
cessity why the two propositions
should conflict, and Mr.. Collins pro-
position was not intended to stand off
municipal plant. He suggested that
the council proceed with 10th matters,
in order that no time might be lost.
Now that business like proposition
for street railway and competitive
lighting has been received it behooved
the council and people to give il
serious consideration. No bonus il
asked by Mr.. Collins, who at the meet
ing of the Merchants Protective asso
citation had used that term inadvise
dly. Mr.. Clark said that if the city
wants street car line the necessary
stock can be taken. Mr.. Collins is {
brother-in-Jaw of the head of the Nc
Guire Electrical Co., one of tn,
largest electrical concerns in tn
country. He has financed number o
electric roads, among the more recen
ones being the Waterloo & Ceda
Rapids line, the Cleveland, Akron {
Bedford line, the Columbus & Marion
Ohio, road, and the LaPorte & Michi
gan City Traction Co. ! number O
business men have expressed them
selves as being in favor of the Collin
plan, failing in which they want
municipal plant.
Mr.. Long said that local capits
stands ready to start another lightin
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
PAVING BIDS.
They Will be Received in About Three
Weeks.

The board of public works will in
sert an advertisement for bids for paw
ing Broad street in the contractors
journals that are published next Satur-
day. 1t will probably be three weeks
before bids will be received. Matters
will he pushed as rapidly as possible.
The specifications limit the kind of
asphalt to be used to Trinidad pitch
lake and Bermuda asphalt, which are
considered the best kinds. There are
six or eight companies that use the
former and FIVE or six that use the
latter, so there will be chance for
plenty of competition.