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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
TRAIN BROKE IN TWO.
Accident Occurs on tine Elmore Branch
Near Blue Earth.
From Thursdays Daily

AOAh AAuASANy
Monday morning at 2:30 as double
header extra was coming down from the
north on the Omaha road, the train broke
in two, leaving the caboose with five
cars to bowl merrily along by ITSELF
Coming down the long grade from the
north and across the trestle the crew did
not notice that the train had parted.
As usual the train was stopped for the
Northwestern crossing, and as the in
tention was to run the first load, a
beer car, in on the siding, the head brake
man set the air on the rest of the train
and started to uncouple the air brake
hose While he was between the cars
the rear section of six cars bumped into
the seventeen cars standing with air set
The result was six or seven damaged
cars.
Three loads were run on siding at the
north end of the yards. These are two
box cars loaded with lumber and between
them fiat car with bridge timbers piled
on it. One box car is half on the flat
car. losing one set of trucks and driv-
ing the bridge timbers into the next
car, partly telescoping it. Another bad
ly damaged car was left in the south
part of the yards while two or three that
were in bad order but still could be haul
ed were taken on.
Conductor Archibald Bogart was just
stepping through the door of the way
car when the chash came, and in the jolt
he received a severe cut over one eve.
The airbrakes set oil the main part of
, the train was all that saved the head
| brakeman from severe injury and posi-
BILE death.-Blue Earth Register.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
Cut Out Objectionable Features.

George Z. Ives, resident of Hart
ford, Wis, is making an effort to bring
about quiet Fourth of July. He has
sent out to the press of the country a
circular, Tabled "Our Unhappy National
Day." in which he advises wiping out
the Objectionable features and thus MAX
ing it day of real pleasure. The noise
making and nerve-racking features
should be eliminated. Mr.. Ives believes
that the day can and should be celebrat-
ed in rational manner with music.
professions, oratory and fireworks dis
plays in the evening. Instead of it be-
ing day upon which our national indie
pendance is celebrated it has been turn
ed into one of carnage and destruction.
Life and limb are made dangerous by
the explosives which ingenuity appears to
have devised in late years.
The Chicago Tribune of July 6, 1902.
reported the casualties on July 4 as
thirty-one killed and 2,649 injured from
the following causes: Fireworks, S4l !;
sunpowder, 546; firearms, 443; toy pis-
tolls, 422; cannon, 1868; runaways, 20.
This certainly is tale of grief, and
there should be a protest against such a
destruction of life and manning of limb.
MIR. Ives takes the ground that the
present uproarous manner of celebrating
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
WALTER PLYMAT INJURED.
Leg Broken During a Ball Game al
Blue Earth Yesterday.
From THURSDAYS Daily,


Attorney Walter Plymat is suffering
with fractured bone in the left leg
Yesterday Mr. Plymat was at Blue Earth
where he played ball with the Minnesota
Lake team against the club from Eas-
ton. One of the Easton players in run
ming bases struck Mr.. Plymat on the
leg, with the result that the large bone
between the ankle and knee was brok-
en-. Despite the injury Mr.. Plymat con-
tinued to play, but later was forced to
give up. He reached home on the eve
ming train and walked to doctors office
where the fracture was attended to-
Today Mr.. PlYmat persisted in remaining
in his office and would not admit that he
was in hard luck
Harry Plymat, brother, is confined
to his room in Rolla, n. D., with a
broken leg, received while en- route home
from a celebration and a ball game in
Canada. W. n Plymat, the father OF
the boys, is of the opinion that his par
alytic stroke came on after ball game
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
Commercial Conditions Sound.

If the comparative number of COM
mercial failures indicates the compare
tive soundness of business-and there is
nc room to doubt that it does to a great
eXtent-those who are looking for a
commercial depression because the tradi-
tional ten year crisis period is about
completed will have to look elsewhere
on the horizon for signs of the storm
which they find registered on the baro-
meter of their Imagination. For, accord
ing to Bradstreet's records, failures in
May were fewer than they have been
in any month for ten years in spite of
the enormous increase in the number of
concerns doing business, and except May
1899, no May in all that period has
shown such small liabilities, says The
St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Only 6SS commercial failures are re-
corded this year, against 100 in May
l902, 7S3 in May, 1901, 40 in May 1900,
and 720 in May 1899. Previously to
1899 the number did not fall below $50
IL any May since 1892 In May, 1898.
a few months before the panic. there
were l,049 failures with liabilities
amounting to $32 100000, while this May
the liabilities were only $1,3OO,OOO.
Moreover, the number of failures has
been steady falling off since the year
opened. January is always a heavy
month for failures, and last January
was no exception. The number in that
month was l,ll31I but even this large
number was the smallest for any Janu-
airy in ten years. In February the num-
Der fell to 77s, in March to 742 and in
April to 705. The failures for these
months, together with the 6SS in May
make a total for the first five months
OF the fear of 4,026, against 1850 for
the corresponding period in 1902, 400
in 1901, ALA in 1000 and 1884 in 1899,
the year that heretofore has held the low
record for business mortality.
In view of tie steady increase in
railroad earnings, the activity of the
steel trade and the volume of bank clear
ings, there is no room for pessimism
just yet. To great extent the feeling
of hesitation seems to have been caused
by the ready and long continued decline
in the stock market, in spite of the OBJ
vious fact that such a decline, occurring
under the circumstances and in the way
Ii did, was symptom of recovery from
a condition that, if not dangerous, was
thoroughly unwholesome. There was
some danger in this curative process no
doubt, but it has so far been accomplish
eo without causing the failure of any
large stock brokers in this country and of
only one in Canada. This in itself has
been fairly conclusive test of the
soundness of conditions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
TRIAL BEGINS MONDAY.
Charles and Henry Nelson Will Face
a Jury at 0Watonna.
From Thursdays Daily.

from thursdays Daily.
Charles and Henry Nelson, charged
with the murder of Harry H. Krier, will
90 to trial at Owatonna at eleven o'clock
next Monday morning. Judge Buck
ham has issued an order for fifty venire-
men, and it is believed that no trouble
will be experienced in procuring a jury
that will be fair and impartial. The
defendants will be represented by At
, torney Samuel Lord of Kasson and At
torney H. E. Leach of Owatonna.
The Nelson boys are indicted for muir
der in the first degree and William SUIT
ton is charged with murder in the sec
ond degree. Sutton has not entered a
plea. The Nelson's pleaded not guilty.
1t is expected that the trial will prove
interesting, although about all the cir
cumstances connected with the murder
have been published. 1t is believed,
however, that several witnesses whose
stories have not been published will be
called upon to testify.
There is story circulated in Ovation
ma to the effect that the trio had formed
conspiracy to murder other men i'm
that city. One Larson, a cousin of the
Nelson's, was arrested at Ellensdale, for
making threats against the life of
Leonard Esser, a stockman. Larson was
in a saloon in Glendale and is alleged to
have made the statement, while in an in
toXicated condition, that "other men
were on the list" The Nelson's and SUIT
ton do not appear to be worrying over
the future. They spend their time in
jail playing cards and joke and laugh
as if nothing serious had occurred.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
CAMBRIA GLEANINGS.

Those who spent Decoration Day al
st. Peter were: Edith McDuffee, Mag
gle Ella Evans, Matte Lewis, Edreas
Jones, Tudor Jones and Walter Wal
fenden.
/ Mrs. Griff NJ Roberts is numbered
among the sick.
Mrs. Bowen of Clay county, Iowa, is a
guest of her sister law, Mrs. W. c.
Rowlands.
James d. Price is at Mankato, he being
one of the petit jury.
Mrs. Evan James and Mrs. David
Noakes visited Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Row
lands at Lake Crystal Monday
Mrs. John G.. Jones returned to her
Mankato home Friday.
: Tudor Jones is the proud owner of a
new team of mules.
There will be box social at school
district No. rs, proceeds to be used to-
ward getting a school library Friday eve
ming, the 25th inst. A program will be
carried out before sale of boxes. Every
one is cordially invited to attend.
At the base ball game between Court
land and Cambria, senior team, last
week, Cambria came out ahead, the
score being to 10, and the Cambria
would be decreased if there were no
board of pardon, was decided in favor of
the negative. After the debate followed
the election of officers, which are as
follows: Oscar Lind, president; Joseph
Lind, vice president; Josephine Schmidt,
secretary; Clara Holt, assistant secre-
tary; Roy Rousler, treasurer; Emil
Youngdahl, editor. The society will
meet Thursday evening, June 18th.
Fremont Pew marketed quite number
OF hogs this week.
Rural Mail Carrier d. E. Thomas
again continues the whole route. All
Junior team become victorious over the
Judson boys; score 5 to 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12

Fasting as cure for paralysis is the
latest After fasting forty days Edward
Mcintyre of AIoosic,, Pa, decided yes
terday to fast forty-one and he was not
to eat until today. On May he started
the long fast in the hope it would cure
him of paralysis with which he has been
affected for years. He had heard that
another man was cured in that manner.
In all that time he says he has taken
nothing to eat and had only two small
glasses of water to drink each day. At
first he suffered with hunger, but after
the first few days this was overcome
and he found that by staying away from
the smell of cooking he was able to stay
any pangs of hunger. He weighed l65
pounds when he started fasting; now he
weighs only l25. He is weak but says
that he has had less pain and his general
health will be better when he regains his
strength.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
|DAY FOR OLD SETTLERS
Thursday Next Will Be a Gala Time
for Pioneers of the County.
Celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary Of
Organization of Blue Earth.
Addresses, Music, Picnic Dinner-.Re
union of Former Mankatonians.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Preparations for the big picnic to be
held at Sibley park next Thursday UNI
der the auspices of the Territorial Old
Settlers association are well under way
and by Saturday all will be in readiness.
! The executive and sub committees have
been busy of late and nothing will be left
undone to make the affair a big success
from every point of view.
In view of the fact that the picnic
takes on the character of a celebration
of the fiftieth anniversary of the Organi
cation of the county people from all sec
tons of the county will be in atten-
dance. And, too, the delegation that is
to come from the twin cities will swell
the crowd. By Saturday NJ. B. Haynes,
. secretary of the association, will be in
possession of the probable number OF
former Mankatonians who will come here
to partake of the hospitality of their
old friends and acquaintance. Mr..
Haynes has already heard from MIR.
Moore who is looking after matters in
the twin cities.
A program will be prepared and this
will be made up of addresses by pioneers
who are well qualified to give historic
review of the county. These certainly
should prove interesting to all who at
tend the celebration The male quartet,
consisting of Messrs Griffith, Eberhart
and Williams, will render a number of
selections and their singing will prove
to be an interesting feature.
The committee on dinner is not over
looking this very important part of the
days doings.
Conveyances will be provided for the
old settlers and there will be no trouble
in getting them to the park.
Gen. j. H. Baker has been assigned to
the duty of paying a tribute to mem
bers of the association who have passed
away during the year.
1t is expected that President Diamond
of the association will preside over the
meeting.
1t should be borne in mind that the
celebration will not be confined to old
settlers. The public generally is in
yited tO ba nreSent and all will ha oiyen
a hearty welcome
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12

excess of 100 kilowatts is consumed per
month; nine cents per kilowatt hour
when not less than so kilowatts and less
than 60 killowatts is consumed per
month, by each ampere arc or ten l6
candle power incandescent light; and
eight cents per kilowatt hour when
more than 60 and not less than IS kilo-
watts is consumed per month by each arc
or equal incandescent; seven cents per
kilowatt hour when IS or more kilowatts
is consumed per month by each such
arc or equal incandescents.
''For power eleven and one-half cents
per killowatt hour when each connected
horse power is operated on an average
of not exceeding one hour per day during
the month, and three cents per kilowatt
hour when each connected horse power
is operated on an average in excess of
eight hours per day for month of TWEEN
ty-six working days as shown on the
rate card and all consumption per month
intermediate in amount shall be charged
for at the rate of not exceeding that
shown on said card"
The Free Press is of the opinion that
the getting together" process could be
made to work in Mankato. At least an
effort in that direction could and should
be started. and there is reason to believe
that the proper committees from the
commercial bodies and the council COM
mittee on lighting could accomplish that
which has been brought about in Winona,
If the right course should be pursued.
The Free Press has no interest in this
matter further than to assist in securing
for the people of Mankato the best light
ing service obtainable at the cheapest
figure. In the consideration of the
points presented prejudice should find no
place. 1t is purely matter of business,
and business judgment and fairness
should prevail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER OF ROYALTY
Revoluonists in Serva Assassnae King Alexander Queen
Draga and Latters Sister and Brother.
Premier Markovitch Ministers Petrovch and Tudorovics
and General Paviovitch
Especial to The Free Press. ]

Belgrade ia
The that revolted under the
brother Nikodem
the
Prince Kargeogevtch is proclaimed king
The streets tonged with
Flags flying nearly
display whatever other O. mourning
The standard lowered
outside of Belgrade indicate that the
Oberenovitch
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
$1,000 From, Chicago to Boston and Re
turn-S1o.oo.

Via Nickle Plate ROAD, account meeting
OF Christian Scientists, June 2SthJuly LIST.
Tickets on sale June 25, 26 and 81, with
open return limit of June2S. By depositing
tickets with Joint Agent at Boston on
July l, 2, 8, or 4, and payment of fee of
Sc cents, extended limit returning until
August lst may be obtained. Stopover
at Niagara Falls, in either direction with
out extra charge. No excess fare charged
on any of our trains. Three trains daily.
Through vestibuled sleeping cars. Ameri-
can club meals served in dining cars on
Nickle Plate road; also meals la carte.
Address John Y. Callahan, general agent,
ll3 Adams street, room 29S, Chicago, for
reservation of sleeping-car space and
other information
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
Borax Eaters Respite.

Prof. Wylie's boraX eating boarders
will be given two months vacation be
ginning June 80, when the cafe will be
closed
The warm weather is said to be respon-
sible. The boarders rebelled and de-
clared they could not eat boraX and for
maldehyde any longer and asked for re-
spite. This was granted. An entirely
different cause also is given for closing
Prof. Wylie's cafe. The matter came TO
a head several days ago when one of
the boarders appeared for breakfast with
his head shaven.
The sight caused commotion. Dr.
Wylie and his assistants pointed out
that great confusion would result owing
to the fact that the loss of hair would &C.
casion errors of grave Importance in the
official data The shorn boarder, accord
ing to the story, was commanded to re-
turn to the barber shop and procure the
hair which had been cut off in order thai
it might be weighed.
The boarder made search for his
missing locks, but could not pick out
bis own from the mass of hair on the
barber shop floor. Thus the number of
ounces of hair cut off to be accounted for
III loss of weight could not be placed on
the scientific scales of the bureau for in
vestigating purposes and considerable
dissatisfaction ensued. A vacation was
then decided upon. Prof. Wylie Will
make a report of the test Sept. l.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
ASKS FOR INJUNCTION.
Fred Hike Of Lyra Alleges Grievance
Against Certain Parties.
From Mondays Daily

from Mondays Daily.
Fred Hike of Lyra has been granted
an order asking Matthew Duff, Lawrence
Good, Victor Sperra and William Krueg-
er to appear in court and show cause
why they should not be permanently en-
Joined from digging ditch which would
drain marsh land and permit the water
to flow upon his land and crops. The
first three named defendants are mem
bers of the town board. The order is
made returnable Friday at two o'clock.
w. r. and c. d. Geddes are attorneys
for Hike. The papers in the action were
served by Sheriff Williams today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
PRAISE FOR MISS HODSON.
From Saturdays Daily.

The Lake Benton News refers to Miss
Hodson, reelected as teacher in the
school of that village as follows: "Miss
Hodson is one of the most popular teach
ers our school has ever had. She has the
love of all her scholars and they all did
splendidly under her guidance the past
year. Her reelection and acceptance OF
same will be most welcome news to her
many friends here and all who are in.
terested in the schools"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
To Boston and Return at One Fare.

For the round trip from Chicago via
Nickel Plate road for Christian Scien-
lists meeting in June. Tickets on sale
June 25th, 10Th and 9th, with extended
return limit of August lst. Stop over at
Niagara Falls in either direction, without
extra charge, and at New York returning
on payment of fee of ST No excess fare
charged on any of our trains. Write
John Y. Callahan, General Agent, lEs
Adams street, room 29s, Chicago, for de-
tailed information.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
FOUND PREHISTORIC CEMETERY.

From Saturdays Daily.
While eXcavating for a new building
for the Red Wing seminary on College
bluff, overlooking the Mississippi valley,
what was no doubt prehistoric ceme-
terry was found. Many skeletons were
unearthed, also a quantity of beads and
trinkets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
WILL BUILD A CULVERT.

From Mondays Daily.
County Surveyor Brooks is making
plans for culvert to be built over stony
brook in Lime township to replace one
washed away by high water. The
town board will pay for the culvert
WHICH will cost in the neighborhood of
1925.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
PAID FOR A DEATH.
From Tuesdays Daily.

II IUIH L U6oUdy . IdIIN
Horace H. Irvine, the st. Paul chauf-
feur, whose machine struck eight-year-
old Irene Max last week and caused her
instant DEATH has made settlement with
the parents of the child and has paid to
them $4,000 in cash. This payment was
made after Coroner Miller had eXonerat-
&c him from all blame. He was greatly
distressed over the affair and did all he
could to aid the grief stricken parents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
AT MINNEOPA FALLS.
From Thursdays Daily.

Hundreds of people were at Minneopa
Falls yesterday, both the day and the
falls being the attracting features for
an outing in the country. A large vol
ume OF water is now going over the
falls and the sight is really one magni-
ficent to behold. The grounds about the
falls are of such character as to make
them desirable for picnic parties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
From Mondays Daily

The district encampment of the G. A.
r. will be held in Owatonna during the
last week in June. This district includes
Earth, Nicolet, Rice, Freeborn and
Dodge. This encampment is an annual
event and between 500 and 1000 veterans
and their families are expected to be- in
attendance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12

the fourth creates a false impression
among our youth, of the true spirit of
the Declaration of Independence, which
is to maintain for all citizens of our
country the right of "the pursuit of
happiness"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
NORTHROP MAY RESIGN.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Twin city papers today state that
President Northrop of the state univer-
sity contemplates resigning. He is not
satisfied with the manner in which the
board of control is conducting affairs
and it is claimed that salaries of the
members of the faculty are long over
due
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
WILL BUILD AN ADDITION
From Tuesdays Daily.

/ From Tuesdays Daily.
Architect Schippel has been engaged
to draw the plans for four-room addi-
ton to the school building at Amboy.
The addition is expected to cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
WIND AT LUvERNE.
From Mondays Daily.

A message went over the wires this
morning chronicling severe wind and
rain storm at Luverne, with some hail
mixed in. No particular damage was
reported, however.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
AT NEW ULM NEXT.
n Thursday's daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
James Neary was reelected president
of the State Federation Of Labor. The
next meeting will be held in New Ulm.