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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
CO. SUPT FREEMAN HON0RED.

County Superintendent Freeman has
accepted an offer from one of the larg-
est text book publishers in the country
to prepare a copy book of semi-yerrical
writing. The house is fortunate in
securing him for such work, as there
is no better penman in the northwest.
The publishers have acknowledged
that Superintendent Freeman's name is
better known than that of any other
county superintendent in the west.
This is result of his popular stand
taken upon the question of county
experimenting before the last educa-
tional association at st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
MOVE ACROSS STREET.

81. E. Hance will move his share of
the Model Clothing House stock across
the street into the Williams block,
where the Hub Clothing House has
been located, and will open there on
his own account in a few days He
expects to secure more permanent
location later.
Mr.. Sickle states that Mr.. Stern has
not yet decided about his future
movements. The work of dividing the
stock is proceeding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
INSURANCE AN ASSET.
Bankrupt Must Surrender it for Ben
eft of Creditors.

Milwaukee, Jan. 25.-Judge Jenkins
of the United States court of appeals
or the seventh circuit. has handed
down a decision of great importance
to bankrupts and their creditors.
Under the decision insurance policies
issued under the semi tontine plan be-
come portion OF the assets of the
estate of bankrupt and must be sur
rendered to the creditors.
The decision was made in the
bankruptcy proceeding of David Well
ing of Chicago and reversed decision
of Judge Kohisaat. The ruling is a
new one aud will apply in cases
throughout the country with the rest 1t
of materially increasing the value OF
the estates of bankrupts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
VIEWED THE PROPERTY.

The appraisers in the condemnation
proceedings of the Milwaukee road to
secure right of way viewed the pieces
of property Friday afternoon that are to
be condemned. There was no appear
ance for any Of the alleged owners.
An adjournment was taken until Mon
day at 10 a. M, when report to the
court will be prepared.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
TREATY SIGNED.
Transferring Danish Islands to
the United States.
1t Took Place at the State Department
Today---lnter- State Commission
Begins Inquiry Into the
Merger Today.

Washington, Jan. "a. The treaty
of cession of the Danish West India is
lands from Denmark to the United
States was signed at the state depart
ment today by Secretary Hay and
Constantine Brun, the Danish Minis
ter. The treaty will be submitted to
the senate immediatel y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
SUIT FOR $4,000.
Harvard D. Diamond Seeks Damages
From the Milwaukee Road.

Harvard D. Diamond, the deputy
grain inspector who was injured by
the fall of car door while inspecting
grain, is telling his story in court
again in suit against the Milwaukee
railway company for $15, 900, on the
theory that the company was bound to
keep the doors Of the cars in good
working order and safe.
Mr.. Diamond is son of John Dia-
mond of this city, and was appointed
to the grain inspection force several
wears ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
TO BUILD NEW LINES.
The Omaha Will Straighten Main
Line and Build Branches.

Preside Hughitt has approved esti-
mates of an extensive scheme of i'm
proyements by the Chicago, st. Paul,
& Omaha this year. Fea-
lures of the work are grade reductions
and strengthening of the main line and
considerable new construction.
Officials. OF the line stated yesterday
that the work approved consists largely
of the regular yearly improvements,
but they were reticent concerning the
new construction. General Manager
Scott has schedules of the work con-
templated. but he is not yet ready to
make an announcement of its scope.
Should the railway and warehouse
commission decide that st. Cloud,
Crookston and Fergus Falls have been
placed at a disadvantage because of
the withdrawal of the Great Northern
and the Northern Pacific orders nam
ing them as terminal and distributing
points, it will require the coast lines
To IesGOIe Guo pIlNlicSoe
Commissioner Staples is continuing
an investigation of the effect of the
action of the two lines, and a careful
comparison is being made between the
rates the three points formerly took
and those they will take at present.
Information is also being gathered
from the towns themselves.
The position of the coast lines is that
the towns affected by the withdrawal
of their orders of 1900 receive rela-
tivley lower rates at present under the
new distance tariffs than they for
merly enjoyed.
The Milwaukee has served notice
that after March 1 it will resume the
homeseekers' excursions with the low
rates which were declared off at the
request of the northern roads, some
time ago. The northern roads notified
their eastern connections to cancel
their low rates, but they subsequently
announced law rates for the west, and,
in view of this, the Milwaukee has de-
cided to resume the reduced rates.
The points affected are Minnesot a,
North and South Dakota and the rates
will continue through March, April
and May. 1t is expected that other
eastern lines will follow the Milwau-
; kee' lead.
Winona Republican and Herald: 1t
may not have occurred to Winonians
that the North Western line with its
usual push is one of the most up-to-
date roads running west of Chicago and
on its busiest sections has double
track. This is true on the line run
| ming towards st. Paul and which
comes within eighty miles of Winona.
The line from Elroy to Chicago is
double track In fact the North West
ern line has more double track than
any road in the west. 1t would not be
surprising at any time to see double
track to .Winona aud possibly further
west. All of the road numerous ap-
proaches to Chicago have also been
elevated from the city limits into
their passenger yard. To thoroughly
appreciate this great line trip should
! be made over it by daylight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
THE TRANSFER MADE.

The city treasurer Saturday afternoon
transferred So, 600 from the current
fund to the road fund, as directed by
the council, and paid the street pay
roll. This leaves the cnrrent fund very
close 10 the limit. When it is exhaust
ed, the treasurer will pay no orders
upon it except salaries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
MADE GOOD RUN.
Rev. Geo. H, Davis Honored, Although
Not Elected Grand Master.

Col. Widell. Rev. Geo. 81. Davis,
A. o. Eberhart and Capt. Clark Key
sor returned Friday from st. Paul,
where they we're members of the grand
lodge of the Masons. Rev. Geo. q.
Davis received ninety votes for the
Office of grand master, but A. d.
Countryman of Appleton carried off
the honor. Rev. Davis run was very
good one.
1t was decided to celebrate the semi
centennial of the starting of the order
in Minnesota, in February, at st.
Paul, ANDREW. Davis was selected as
orator for the occasion.
The attendance at the grand lodge
was larger than ever before.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
DR.. PERI(l2Ez'%S
ers'n Bakiws, fowder

The difference of cost between good
and poor baking powder would not
amount for a family's supply to one dol
lar a year. The poor powder would
cause doctors bills many times this.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is
the most economical in the end, because
it goes further in leavening and insures
perfect, wholesome food.
Used always in making the biscuit
and cake it saves both health and money.
Made from pure, grape cream of tartar,
most healthful of fruit acids.
NoTE.-You cannot, if you value good
health, afford cheap,
baking powders. They mostly N
r"ok the pure food made from
SncAso' alum, which endangers the health. All
physicians will tell you that such pow
ders in food are injurious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
BARN BURNED.

Ephraim Masters, who lives on a
farm near Garden City, lost his barn
by fire Thursday morning. together
with all the grain and hay raised on
his farm the past season. The fire
was discovered just as he arose yester-
day morning, and with difficulty the
stock was saved.
The barn was 16x24 feet, and was
insured in a Blue Earth county COM
pany, 1t is not known how the fire
started
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31

Edward Carlson, the man whose eyes
were blinded by the explosion of
dynamite cartridge on the rock cut in
Lime town for the Milwaukee extern
sion, is still in st. Joseph s hospital
He is improving and while the result
is still doubtful there is chance of
his saving one eye.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
TURK HAD STRANGLE HOLD.

Davenport, Iowa, Jan. 24-John
]. Rooney of Chicago won the mixed
wrestling match from Mouradoulah,
the Turk, before LOCO people at the
Burtis opera house this evening. The
Turk got three falls out of four, but
the third and fourth were awarded to
Rooney because the Turk used a
strangle hold. Frank Gotch of Hum
boldt, iowa, posted forfeit to wrestle
either the Turk or Rooney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31

NJ B. Haynes is preparing a new
map of Mankato. 1t will be 90 by ~
inches and on a scale of 800 feet per
inch. 1t will be published in about
three weeks, and will prove con-
venience to great many people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31

PRICE BAKING POWDER Co.
CHICAGO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31

NoTE.-You cannot, if you value good
health, afford to use cheap, low-grade
baking powders. They are mostly, in
spite Of the pure food laws, made from
alum, which endangers the health. All
physicians will tell you that such pow
ders in food are injurious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-31
A YEARLY EVENT.
Burns Celebration at Maple
ton Friday Last.
Report of the Proceedings of a Day
That Brought Pleasure to Scotia's
Sons and Daughters.

"Give me the making of the ma
ton songs and care not who makes
it's laws. Fletcher of Saltoun.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-13
MAKES LEATHER
FROM HUMAN SKIN.
Foreman in Fond Du Lac Tannery
Tries Strange Experiment

Fond Du Lac, Wis, Saturday.-The
Reuping Leather company, of this city.
has just completed the tanning of a
human skin. The discovery was made
through one of the employees of the
company.
The skin is in two pieces-one about
IL by 20 inches in size, taken from
the back, and one IL inches square,
taken from the breast. II was brought
to this city about three weeks ago by
a student of a Chicago medical col.
lege.
The president of the tanning COM
pany refused to have anything to do
with it, but when one of the foremen
was approached he agreed to run ii
through. as he said he was curious to
know how it would come out. The
foreman had tanned almost every
other kind of skin, including frog.
toad, lizard, rat and cat.
The hide was received in a bad con-
dition, but il was labelled as a pig
skin" and placed in the vat and soaked
for several days, when II was taken
out and scraped and afterward put |
through the chrome process Of tan
ming. The Job turned out well. and the
skin came out thin and pliable.
The tanned skin has much the APP
Dearance of a dog skin, and the fore
nan said it would take an expert to
ell the difference. Close inspection,
however. reveals the pores and lines
peculiar 10 the human epidermis.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-13
ORGIES IN MARTINIQUE.
Negroes Imagine the island Theirs
and Elect Officers.

Fort Du France, June 7.-Since the
greater part of the whites have left
martinique the Negroes imagine that
tne island is at length their own. They
nave met and elected c Negro gov
ernor and other officers. The gov
ernor' has already distinguished him.
SELF by looting and excuses. He is
SAID to have amassed considerable
wealth by pillaging houses all over the
island. His followers are infiamed
ny drink and give themselves up to
orgies of the most revolving descrip'
ton.
IL is well known to the Negroes that
he two candidates for election as
Equities to the French chamber per-
'sned in the eruption, and they are
certain that the catastrophe has alb
'oi'ed them from all political connec'
Son with France. 1t is not, however,
|" De imagined that France will long
.O'erate these conditions. Martinique
s partaken of all the political
uanges that the French republic has
Nuuergone. In 1895 the colony was
aoe French national territory and
eAted as a department. In 1871
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-13

Gambetta granted it universal suff-
rage. The last election in Martinique
in 1898 resulted in the return of two
republican-progressist deputies, and
one socialist senator The Waldeck'
Rousseau government classed the
deputies along with its enemies and
counted the senator among its sup
porters, giving him a good share In
the patronage of the colony. Poor as
the colony is in these days of emigra-
ton and disaster, the few better
minded people are looking for the in
PREVENTION of the strong hand OF the
law, at the instance of the new French
premier, when they hope to hear OF
the Negro governor getting his de-
serts.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-13
KING OF DAHoMEY
MARTINIQUE PRISONER
eS''ed Monarch, on Island Since 1893
is Now Anxious to Leave.

Fort De France, Island OF Martin.
ique' w. l.. May 81. via the Un,ted
states Steamship Dixie to New York
triday.-rhero has been no one on
the island OF Martinique more anxious
TO leave than the King OF Dahomev
A prisoner there since 1898. he had
been living a more peaceful and con.
tented life than he ever dreamed OF
In his African kingdom until Pele's
eruption aroused him from his leth.
argy.
When ! saw him few DAYS ago AZ
his little house not far from Fore De
france. on the road 10 Schoelcher. tho
iirst question he asked me. through
his Interpreter. was whether there was
any way OF his getting away from Mar.
Unique.
i want them to send me back TO
Dahomey," he said. They don't have
such awful things there" Ths French
officials. however. declare that the old
King is merely making an excuse TO
get back to his little kingdom. II he
can. and appear TO have little sympa.
thy with his fears.
King Benhanzen Is not living In
what could be called luxury. but he is
probably more comfortable than he
ever was in his life before he was
transported TO Martinique. He has
three wives TO look after his comfort.
two daughters and son. the latter OF
whom has has been well educated in
the Lycee Of St Pierre.
Ouanilo, the son. is good looking
Negro. about % years old. with a good
presence. and apparently considerably
above the remainder OF his family IN
Intelligence. The daughters are ~
.assy and Mecouyon.
When the King and his family we're
first brought 10 Martinique they were
confined in the Tertanson fort. but
alter we're given the little place they
low occupy. The old man used 10
ak a good deal about some day re-.
urning 10 his kingdom. but Of late
lad said nothing about Il until tha
ruptions threw him into state %
error. as they did the other residents
Z the island.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-13
ookINe FOR EXCITEMENT.

"You can't tell me-" said young MIS-
Torkins. that poker is as good a game
as progressive euchre."
"why not?" asked her husband
There isn't enough excitement I've
,,rown men who have played poker for
wears without getting angry and not
.noot,ng 70 each other. Such thing
DOESN'T often happen in progressive
eucbre Washington Star.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-13

him. anu cursed
"raVes looked at them and osros.
n,, you 1en members of a union .,
NO. shouted one, but
uraVes shut him OF. Then have
- niucn right to this work as Won +" 10
Saio' as he turned to his labors
II, Inc Heroism of Desperation.
NH him, Kill him," sho,,o,
. esal Of the men. as they approaches
'nreateningly. Graves picked nm =
eoupnng pin that was living roor :
car, and dared the crowd to advance
ne carried the timber in the midst
Vi tne widest confusion and throa,S
against his life. But he said: .T am
making my opportunity. II is hard
it pass" VIII hO' let
ioull be driven out Of towD -
nisnt said one of the men ANGEL,
anu at the same time he shook his
It,, . AZ graves who was passing them
WIN plank on his shoulder.
Inc toiler made no replv
That night. when the contr,o,o.
PAID him. he was surprised TO hear
Graves ask him if he wou,d recon,
mend him at the bank.
BANK exclaimed the startlad oo,
tractor. What do you want with =
oank? Have been hiring a million.
aire In disguise?"
It's best to save a little do NO.
know when | may need this more than
I do now" '''"H
Inc contractor told the toiler 70
ca'i at his Office on the following
morning, when the bank would no
open. 'e
graves did so. He was asked If he
"'ulo IKE to grow up with the town.
ana to take a position as oyerseer Of
number of men engaged in bp,ld.
ing road.
"nat Came Of That First Chance.
He said that he would. His new life
was dawning. He began to take an
interest in the progressive town. at.
tended all the meetings, where his
voice was heard, and was asked TO
take place on committees. He was
appointed the road supervisor. and in.
'roduced many ideas in regard to i'm.
proving the highways. He met a good
young woman who had gone to Heal.
stone as school teacher, and asked
her to become his wife. She agreed.
and they started a home.
When the first year had nassad
Graves was one of the foremost citi.
zens OF Headstone. The town was
holding its first general election. and
some one said that he would be a
good candidate for mayor, for he was
an honest, fearless man. Graves
learned that the man who made the
remark was the one who had threat
enned him first when he started TO
carry the timber
After he was elected, he sat down
and wrote to his mother: 81 find that
cannot go home somebody. because
1t viii take up too much of my time.
That is the only reason. But I want
you to come here and live with us.
We have a very pleasant home. III
i've true life shall never fail. Il
ook me just fifteen years to find a
way. 1t took me only a few minutes
o make one when the chance came.
md | made it,"
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-13
mAN-HIs SPHERE.

Shun lofty thoughts. and wisely fear
To be subi.mely crazy;
Scan. n you Will. the starry sphere.
But learn 10 love the daisy.
From the DayboOk Of John Stuar.
Dlackie.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-13
Reward for Arkansas Murderer.

Little Rock. Ark. June l3.-Goy-
ernor Davis ohereda reward Of 800
for the arrest and conviction o. Jessie
Moore. cOlored who killed Eugene
Tuck. colored in Cralghead county
May 3. and is now at large.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-13
BLESSING HIS DIGNITY.

you must recollect," said the Bill
Vile Justice to the friend Of his boy.
hood. that 7 mon the bench now, an
it's a-lowerin' OF my dignity fer you
IN call me Bill; but. ef you must be
familiar. call ne William durin' court
hours, and Bill durin' recess!'-At
lanta Constitution.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-13

Osn'erite's abilities. Speaking ., A,
said: Al uiS'roAs
heH beat Atten surely. and apv q,
sns rest Of the feather weights. rSs
nights Penny Yanger. he'll hsa, h,u'
700 Coroett can fight strong =, 1S-
was" sO'u as ever he
Ine eoiored pugilist. who weights
$50, -iO pounds when in nshtine
I'm. I'm is already in pretty fair corS,'
llon' having done good deal o, VOL,
win Corbett during his ,uo -, :
stay in Denver. 'HS
since he conquered Ans,,r NJ.
behny Yanger thinks the ,oa,So.
Heiu Is cleared OF all oman.
en's except Young Corbett and IT,.
neGo'ern. and says he will e,,ha,
ns"' one or both OF these men or ras,
on MS oars. Even before no ,a,o.,,s
Nice' fanger was conceded 70 -.
WIN the top notchers OF the fea,har
"eisnt class. His battle with p,o.
seally won him nothing. Had the No.
,ousnt at l22 pounds the winner oo,,,s
nave reasonably laid claim TO IN, hon
o,s al that weight. but their bon, Iss,
monday night was at catch weights
ranger is in the peculiar position -
"an''ns something he does NOT sasm
,o'e 20 get There is no doubt thu,
'"e i'aiian would like a try At Mccov
e,n OF Corbett, but he hesitates =,
giving away the weight that SCENE
necessary In order to get a hon, ;,
uue 'nat when Yanger fights either
@euo'ern or Corbett he will have %
~ some concessions and hand,ca,
-. :" certain extent. Ths
,ensthening of the feather weigh, l,m,,
mas not been to his liking. as n places
MIN at a slight DISADVANTAGE ~ ~.
Efforts to land at the top in his class
II the English promoters can make
'aeir patrons think they are seeing
championship fights there certa,nIv
can be no objection over here say.
a.aeny Hogan. Aside from the Wal.
cott'West go. the only good ssh. =.
sne English card is that between Tom
snarkey and Gus Rubin. which is set
iOr June 25. This pair may put nm
qul'e a battle. They are both second.
ra'ers In the heavy weight class. al.
though both have at times aspired
FOR championship honors.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-13
PuoIIIsM.
young corbett Wisely Dodeed Match
With AtteI.
Especial TO New ArAn

| Especial TO New Age.)
according to recent announcements
AtteH and Corbett were TO have ha,.
tied last Friday night for champion.
snip donors. With the facility that
truly stamps him as a champion Cor.
oett evaded the match, and the youns
poker who fought his way into the ad,
miration of local followers OF tbs
game will have to wait until after The
meeting between Corbett and Mccoy.
ern Tor a chance at the title. There
Is some talk of bringing the match IN
81. Louis; but there has only been
taik. ST. Louis promoters would bs
very ehary of posting guarantee TIA,
the night could take place That match.
however. would be an extremely inter.
esting one. When here with his the.
atrlcal company last winter. Corbett
expressed the greatest contempt for
Attell as fighter. He is simply a
boxer. said the champion. Il put him
In the business and taught him all he
knows. Why should meet him? Let
him whip Harry Forbes before he
talks of breaking into the feather.
weight championship lists" Attell
however. has proved that he is some.
thing more than boxer. He certainly
whipped Kid Broad here. and Corbett
could do nothing with the tough little
man from Cleveland when last they
met. On the form OF these two fights
Attell has certainly more than a fight.
ing chance with Corbett. Indeed. I'm
a ten-round bout it is by Io means Ger.
tain that Corbett could get to him at
all, and that he would not lose the de.
cision on points. Since Corbett INIT
Attell in the business" the lad has
broadened out wonderfully and grown
heavier and stronger, so that he Is no
mean antagonist for the toughest and
sturdiest fighter. His fight with Yam.
ger proves that. So, on the whole
CorDett was perhaps not unwise In
postponing the battle until after he
has drawn the big money from his
encounter with McGovern. On their re,
cent performances. McGovern looks
IKE much easier mark than Attell