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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-09

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The same is true of Mrs. L. Sheridan,
when that building was totally destroy
ed. George lesson, farmer, was IN the
city with his wife and baby. He was
walking along the street when he was
struck on the head with brick and died
an hour later. His wife and child were
unhurt
Jacob Helm, a farmer east of the
city, was crushed under the falling tim
bers of his home.
Judge Ned Gould of st. Charles had
both legs broken. He was caught in
the collapse of the Logan building.
Charles Crippen was also caught there.
Mrs DR.. Rollins was blown into the cell
lar with baby in her arms. The moth
er had her shoulder and ankle displaced
and the baby's face was cut.
The day had been abnormally sultry
| for the season of the year and during
the morning there had been showers of
rain, accompanied by ftful gusts of wind.
Towards noon the sky became heavily
overcast, but indications of tornado
were entirely lacking.
1t being Saturday, the country people
from the surrounding farms had gather
ed in large numbers in the main street
to do their customary shopping. At
2:30 the storm cloud was seen approach
ing from the southwest and there was
an immediate scramble for places of
safety. The tornado struck the town
from the southwest quarter and made a
clean sweep through it, following almost
entirely the line of the main street and
devastating the buildings on either side.
Then the residences further back from
the business center were struck and
many of them blown completely away.
1t seems almost miraculous that there
was not a greater loss of life. Four of
those killed were in John Eben's saloon
when it collapsed and they were buried
beneath the wreckage. Two others were
in a dry goods store which was blown
away, and they were killed by the fall
ing walls. Ed Peters of Dover was killed
in the wreck of the hotel.
Mr.. Blankenburg was the proprietor of
a large grain elevator and he was caught
in the wreck when this was destroyed
and quite seriously injured.
A relief train was sent from Winona as
soon as the news of the serious nature
of the storm was received there and
physicians were soon busily engaged in
caring for the injured and MANNED.
The storm came upon the town with
such suddenness that it was filling the
air with debris of demolished buildings
before the citizens fully realized the ma
ture OF. the calamity. Many of those
injured received their hurts from flying
missiles, while others were caught be-
meath the wreckage of their business
houses or homes and remained pinned
down until rescued by the relief party.
So far no reports have been received of
any losss of life in the country adjacent
to st. Charles The storm, however,
seems to have followed very closely the
boundry line between Minnesota and
Iowa, and damage to farm buildings,
dwellings and grain stacks, with injury
to human beings and death to live stock,
is reported from several points in that
locality. The fury of the storm, however,
seems to have spent itself in ST. Charles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-09
MONEY FROM THE STATE.
School Appointment Gives BlueEarth
Over $4,000,
Eroy,, Tuocdav,o nai1v

Blue Earth county receives $l2,S3l.70
from the state school apportionment.
The number of pupils in the county en-
titled to the apportionment is 5,579.
Brown county, SAP pupils, $7,9l6; Fari-
bault county, 4,55l, $lO,467 80; LIE Sueur,
4,233, $9,735.90; Martin, 1868, $s,542.20;
Nicollet, 2.636, $1,000. 80; Waseca, 1923,
$6,95390; Watonwan, 1854, $4,096.30.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-09

If you live hundred years, you will
never see better bargains in clothing and
furnishing goods, than we are giving
you. Daylight store closing out sale.
Henry E. Hance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-09

Let's help you to pay less, and dress
better. That's our business. And it's
your business to get the most for your
money. We assure you this at Henry E.
Hance's closing out sale. Daylight store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-09

Daylight and mirrors to see how our
clothing fits. Bargains galore at the
closing out sale at the Daylight store.
Henry E. Hance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-09

Come and visit the Daylight store,
where you can see what you buy. Henry
E. Hance's closing out sale.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-09

sofa for several hours while repairs were
being made at Stone. Rev. M. Hauch,
County Attorney Wilson, A. R. Pfau Jr.
and W. R. Geddes were ON the train
due in Mankato at $50 p. NJ, and they
drove home from Kasota, leaving there at
ii p. m. The wagon road was not badly
washed out
Claim For Damages.
Odjard & knott and Mr.. Thackery have
retained Thomas and Evan Hughes and
will put in claims for damages against
the Chicago Great Western road for the
flooding of their Easements. The for
mer firm was heavy loser, as its hard
wood lumber and much machinery are
under water. The firm will probably ask
for at least 81 900 damages. 1t is claim
ed that the Great Western road has grad
ed its yard in such way that it slopes
toward the east, thus sending the drain
age of the yard toward the stores on
Front street, at the same time acting
as an embankment to keep the water in
and that there is no way for it to get
out. 1t is not known whether the city
will be brought into the action, for hav-
ing permitted the road to so grade its
ward
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-09
Other Damage Done.

"A landslide, occurred on James avenue
of sufficient extent that the earth cover
ed the width of the street and also the
sidewalk on the outside.
Thompson's creek went on a rampage
and washed out stone culvert, accord
ing to a report sent to the city hall by
Alderman Mckinley.
A flood occurred near the corner of
Broad and Vine streets.
The filling around culvert on Hanover
street was washed out.
The New Bunker Hill road was badly
cut up by the water, and much repair
ing will be necessary.
The Minnesota river rose a fooot and
half yesterday, but did not 90 up SO
fast last night. 1t is expected to rise
for several days to come, as the country
was watersoaked, and large part of
yesterdays rainfall will flow into the
river very soon.
The filling around the culvert near the
Severance farm in Belgrade township
has been washed out, making the road
impossible.
The bottom road to st. Peter on the
other side of the river is impossible, ow-
ing to frequent land slides, and the road
has been closed with fence near WenG Il
Hodapp's place.
The fiat prairie country was flooded,
and it is said that in many. places stacks
of grain are in several feet of water.
Threshing in such places viii be indef-
initely delayed, and the crop must be
damaged.
The Milwaukee railroad company set
more than one hundred men at work re-
pairing damage to the roadbed between
Mankato and lie Sueur Center.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
WANTED TO EAT BEFORE
GOING ON OPERATING TABLE
James Donnelly's Hunger More
Acute Than Pain From Dis
located Shoulder.

Doctors at the City Hospital were aston
ished last night by the declaration OF
James Donneliy of No. $3.50 Bartmer ave-
nue.. who wanted to sit down to one of the
hospitals choice meals before going upon
the operating table.
Never mind my shoulder. boys" said
Donnelly, in broad Irish accent, but give
me something to eat before you start
working upon me; then Pll be in better
condition to stand the operation"
Donnellys shoulder was dislocated, ordi-
narily very painful and distressing pre-
dicament.. but not SO to Donnelly.. He had
been working all day at hard labor, and
the pangs of hunger were asserting them
selves even stronger than the aches in the
ligaments of the wrenched shoulder.
do. boys. now. give me something; just
plain piece Of bread and meat" and the
Irishmans merry eye twtnkled, even in
spite Of his troubles.
I'm so hungry that my stomach has
been telegraphing my brain to find out if
my throat wasn't cut" he continued, and
the doctors. convulsed with laughter. or
dered for Donnelly a set of, the finest
prunes in the commissary department,
with a couple of slabs of bread to match.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
VIOLIN CLUB GIVES RECITAL.
Many Hear First Concert of Sea-
son by High School Pupils.

The High School Violin Club gave its
first free musicale of the season yesterday
afternoon in the High School Auditorium.
More than 500 visitors were present. The
violin club was assisted by Miss Elsie
Lang and Miss Garfielda Miller.
The programme was as follows: Congo
love song from Nancy Brown" Violin
Club; piano solo. Miss Elsie Lang; Largo,
from the opera 'Xerxes," Violin Club;
contralto solo. Miss Garfielda Miller; Ia
Paloma," Spanish serenade.. Violin Club;
Wedding of the Winds" Violin Club.
The members of the Violin Club are:
Leo G; Miller, director; Fred Dolke, Her
bert Stein. Carl a. Hoffman, Martin G.
Lieberstein and David Straus.
This violin club was organized two years
ago by Leo c. Miller, the present director.
Mr.. Miller Is the only one of the original
members remaining. He also Is the presi-
dent of the senior class.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
Missouri Worlds Fair Officials
Declare Appropriation for Min
ing Exhibit Sufficient.
INDOOR DISPLAY IMPORTANT.
Successor to the Position of Su-
perintendent of Mines and
Metallurgy to Be Ap-
pointed To-Day.

The Missouri Worlds Fair Commission
yesterday declared vacant the position OF
Superintendent of the Department of
Mines and Metallurgy. formerly held by
Colonel H. H. Gregg of Joplin. The action
was taken because Of disagreement be-
tween Colonel Gregg and the Commission
as to the appropriation for his depart
ment.
1t was reported that Colonel Gregg did
not believe 10000. which amount the Com
mission had appropriated for its outside
mining display. was enough to build the
exhibit and show the things it was de-
signed to feature. He had planned to
have living exhibits. which could not have
been installed for less than $4,000.
The Commission. on the other hand,
wished the major portion Of its mining
and metallurgy exhibit indoors. alongside
the exhibits OF other States, with which
1t would compete for honors and awards.
No other State will be judged by its out
door exhibit. Regarding the matter, the
Commission issued the following state
ment:
There has not been an insufficient ap-
preparation for the exhibit of Missouri's
mineral resources. It is the purpose of the
commission to make an adequate display
OF the metallic and nonmetallic resources,
such as coal, lead, zinc, iron. building
stone. sand. cement. clay and everything
else classed as mineral exhibit.
INDOOR DISPLAY.
This will be placed in the Mines and
Metailursy building, and will be in compe-
tition with the mineral exhibits of other
states; Upon this display we intend. and
nave intended from the start to expend
S.o.oVo. which amount we are informed by
experts Is ample for the purpose.
For the outside mining display, which
mining exhibits of other States, and which
Is intended to show mining processes as
they apply to lead and zinc, 1t was agreed
at the October meeting of the commission
that this exhibit should detract from the
indoor exhibit
The commission nolds that the indoor
display Is important as a means OF ad-
vertlsing the States mineral resources by
specimens. These will be arranged in
cases: and In the regular classified forms
usually seen at e1positions. There will be
thousands of such specimens in the build
ing, from all parts OF the United States
and abroad.
The outdoor exhibit will show mining in
a manner more attractive to the general
public. 1t will consist of mine in oper-
alton: also a refinining plant and smelling
furnace, where the ore is reduced and
melted: The exhibit will show improved
HetHouS Oh tlHDerlng. modern machinery
and all the features of an up-to-date mine.
Persons who advocate the outdoor dis
play say 1t will attract more attention to
possibly could. 1t would interest both
mining men and the general public. Man
ufacturers and mining men throughout
the State have offered to contribute free
the materials required for the exhibitor.
1t was announced that the commission
had decided upon Colonel Gregg's sue
cessor, and that the appointment would
be announced TODAY
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05

an appropriation of $4,000 for the build
ing of a normal school at the next meet
ing OF the board.
The need of normal school has re-
ceived much consideration from the men,
bers of the board. Young teachers are
getting scarcer year by year, and at the
last meeting of the Board of Education a
plan was discussed for inviting foreign
school help. to take positions in the st.
Louis schools.
1t is believed the appropriating of $4,000
for the teachers training school will meet
with the hearty approval of the members
OF the board. who. already have pur-
chased a lot in the southwestern part of
the city upon which, II is believed. the
normal school will be built.
The Committee on Instruction also met
and discussed plans for the rebuilding of
several of the older schools Of the city.
The Elleardville School was mentioned as
one that would be rebuilt in the next two
years.
This committee also approved of list
of physical culture apparatus for the
Mckinley High School.
Superintendent Soldan submitted his
plans for the facade TO be erected in the
space allotted to the public schools at the
Worlds Fair. The superintendent plan
to visit several cities of the United States
TO inspect high schools and the manner
of conducting them was approved. and
Superintendent Soidan authorized to make
the trip.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
soMMERFELD GOT DAMAGES.
Awarded Verdict for $3.50
Against Transit Company.

August Sommerfeld obtained judgment
yesterday against the Transit Company in
Judge Douglass court for $3.50 damages
because of difficulty resulting from a
conductors refusal to accept transfers
for Sommerfeld and his sister. The trans
fers were given by the conductor Of a
west-bound Easton avenue car.
Sommerfeld and his sister got of the
Easton car at Seventh street and took a
Cass avenue car. The conductor of the
latter car refused to accept the transfers
and put Sommerfeld and his sister of.
and had Sommerfeld arrested. 1t was al
legged. Sommerfeld was discharged in the
Police Court he said
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05

Home Circle Society. which at that time
was the strongest social organization in
st. Louis.
In 1858 he was married to Miss Louise
Atchinson, daughter of Captain George
Atchinson Of Ste. Genevieve. He is sur
vived by his wife, four daughters and one
son. They are: Mrs. Ernest Bell of Co
burg. Canada; Mrs. Edgar L. Taylor, Miss
Fannie Carr, Miss Hazel Carr and Robert
Carr.
He was the brother of Robert L. Carr.
Dahney Carr and Mrs. Eugenia Phillips
Carr of No. 4i42 Morgan street, and an
uncle of Walter B. Carr.
Funeral services will take place to-mor-
row at 10 a. m. at ST. Roses Catholic
Church, corner of Goodfellow and Etzel
avenues. The pallbearers will be Charles
Cabanne. William D. Scott William l..
Hull. Charles Russell. George w. Kerr,
Carr Cabanne and Z. L. Adreon. The
burial will be priYate
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
FRACTURES BASE OF SKULL
Son of Philadelphia Manufacture
er in Critical Condition.

T. ]. McAvoy. wealthy brick manufac-
turer Of Philadelphia, arrived in st. Louis
last night, to be near his son, Frank B.
McAyoy, who was run down by an electric
car at Grand avenue and Carolina street,
last Friday night.
Upon arriving in st. Louis the elder Nc
Avoy went to the City Hospital, where his
son lies in a critical condition. Young
McAvoy sustained a fracture of the base
of the skull and has been in an uncon-
scious condition since his arrival at the
institution.
He is in charge of special nurse, which
his father telegraphed 10 have placed over
him
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
1slI.-LADIEs' SKIRT.

Coat, a. IS and Il inch bust.
Skirt 2, "a, 26. q. 50 and 81 inch waist.
Ladies' Street Costume. Consisting of
Ladies' Coat With Military Cape. No. 9l16.
and Ladies' Seven-Gored Skirt, Round
Length. No. 9ll2-This season finds white.
tan and pale gray just as popular for
street wear as they were last winter. The
suit shown here is developed in nickel
gray broadcloth with silver buttons and
dark blue velvet for trimming.
The coat is adjusted with shoulder and
underarm seams. fits well across the
shoulders and hangs loosely in box effect
TO the hem. It Is fastened with large but
A military cape is included in the neck
seam with standing collar of velvet
which is ornamented with silver stars.
and under of front portion. and the back.
They are fitted closely to the arm from
shoulder to elbow. At the wrist the front
is extended to form a cuff. on which the
3ulfness OF the back part Is adjusted. 1t
is very wide and droops well at the back.
A band of velvet finishes the cuff. The
edges Of care and coat are heavily ma
chine-stitched.
The skirt Is shaped In seven well-pro-
portioned cores fitted smoothly around the
waist and hips without darts 1t closes in
visibly at the center back under two in
present a perfectly plain appearance. The
skirt is closely adjusted from belt to
knee. Extensions added at the lower edge
OF e9cn gore are arranged IN DaCkwaru-
turning plsits that provide additional flare
to the bottom of the skirt. The plaits are
graduated In depth toward the back.
Just above the plaits the cores are ex-
tended out in small tabs that are dec
GRATED with tiny silver buttons. The seams
are heavily machine-stitched. The skirt Is
made to touch all around, but does not
train at the back. and is one Of the latest
modes in walking skirts
Goats In this style may be used as sep
arate garments or developed in the same
material as the skirt Many military
effects are shown. also suits of rough
mixed goods, with velvet and buttons for
trimming.
To make the coat in the medium size
will require four yards OF materia, "a
inches wide. The pattern, No. S116. is cut
in sizes for a 81 s. and 42 Inch bust meas
ure
To make the skirt in the medium size
will require three and three-ouarters
yards OF material "a inches wide. The
pattern. No. 9112. is cut in sizes for a q,
"A. S. IS. 80 and 32-inch waist measure.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
o'DoN0vAN ROssA COMING
Irish Patriot Will Lecture at
Pickwick Theater November %.

'Irelands Struggles for Liberty and
the Sufferings of Its Sons will be given
at a recital at the Pickwick Theater Sun
day evening, November %, by O'Donovan
Rosa, the Irish patriot, poet and editor,
who will be the principal speaker at the
thirty-sixth annual entertainment given
by the Irish Nationalists of ST. Louis,
commemorative the murder of the Man
chester martyrs.
Although suffering many years in
British dungeon for the principles for
which Allen. Larkin and O'Brien died,
Rosa does not show the weight of time,
in spite of the fact that his body has been
Weakened by the hardships undergone in
English prisons
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
Negroes Fined for Gaming.

The Ninth District police secured the
conviction of seventeen negroes in the
Dayton Street Police Court yesterday on
the charge of gambling. They were ar
rested October "a last at No. s301 Morgan
street by Sergeant Maloney and Officers
Denrison. Rocane Hare and McQueeln.
They were fined s. each. excepting one.
who gave the name of Edward White
sides, who. was fined SO. The game that
was played with cards is called ramp"
The police secured the cooperation of five
negroes, who gained access to the place
and were arrested with the other negroes.
Their cases were nolle prosecuted. as they
others
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
FUNERAL OF C. BENT CARR
TAKES PLACE TOMORROW
Realty Dealer and Member of One of
the Oldest ST. Louis Families
Dies After Two Months Illness.

c. Bent Carr. a member of one of the
Oldest families of st. Louis and son of
Judge w. c. Carr. who was one of the
builders of st. Louis died yesterday morn
ing at his home, No. 535s Cabanne avenue,
after an illness of two months.
MIR. Carr was born in st. Louis sixty
seven years ago and was a lifelong resi-
dent. For eighteen years he had been in
the real estate business at No. ITO North
Eighth street. He had been prominent in
st. Louis business and social circles. and
fifteen wears ago was president Of the Old
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05

ad sWnr IT, e,1 Block 81 Ret i,5: Iefagws G5Nssa
Byron Mccourt to Albert T. Grove.
ARLiNGToM-so II It, W. $. n. W. cor.
Minerva. city block 3Sos:.. JEFFERSON
RsaIty, Real yol,a Financial and Building Co. to
city block block ssgl; Eugenia Arban ct. al.
A ssyenseen,h, i city block ss5e; VI Patrick fsI
Flood to Theodore zesoh-w. d........
Mecansand IT, city i5 sioc 4sss james s cor r.
Bridges and wife to Walter Wickenden
BRoIDWAY.gs o.Si " Fl: in: W. s.. bet
Marion, City sf5S bioeR s1s; 80 ffry fs' w. ana
s 81 It. 10 n ao1 saFsy 8 syventh Siy block n
cor Shenandoah. city block Tsi: IS IT.
In. SIS. Franklin. bet. Twenty-third
Tsrteenih s bet ISSsh ftSns sss and P.s.a 2 ia.
lozzi. CITY block I4i2; ) in. W. $.
sos sssygnh m bet y Marion Gt% ,1Gs and Bay sss, city
ed on n n. by Meader. s. by Hill, i ".
by broadway and e.. by Mississippi
River; Dorethea Schulz ct, al to the
RiEGS p: sshplz Really ea ty co..ote di.;.;
EieTenth' city Bio Block as4s Se' William Nfhsh a9a e.
- Smith ct al: 70 solomon Muelier-w. d..
city y sfoaR % 49, VI s. Rchsfa ar sfn R
o'Neil TO Lizzie A. Richmond-w. d..
cAI.IFoRN1AZ3o f 3 In, ". g.. n, W.
Paris and wife by tr. to Frank o. Fish
coTE BRiLLIANTE,o tt. n. s. city
block i507; John Vollmer and wife to
Frank ]. Kotsrean-w d..................
COCKRILL-32 it.. W. s., bet Minerva
and Bertha. city block 3sis and county;
Walter Grasear to James W. Nagel and
coNNEcrfcuT.s9 Hii IT. n. s.. bet. Oak
Hill and Bent. city block 4lsa; Martha
1s,esa.c pTeetz ct a.. to Ernst E. veihl and
DEIMAR-5o tt. n. $, bet. Pendietton
and Newstead, city block 451e: Walter
r. Townsend to Robert NJ. Foster
EELioT3s it.. e. s.. bet. Montgomery
and Benton, city block 1901: Angus,
haSns hsisshof kopsMes deceased by eseeatoFs to Jo
FAfRMonST-ss ARM II. 4 IN being 5S5
Fairmount. city block zsio:N Chas. II.
Greene. Jr., and wife to Matilda Kern
FaSF5ssAST aSa EsI,ii az sas BET t.. Bremen
Son. So city efie bieek f4os: efnF i5i IT, I in eeT
$. Newstead. :. W. cor; Penrose. city
block 4hs; Rachel Arhan ct al. to
HAWTHoRNE-s It.. 5. s.. bet. Louisi.
ana and Tennessee, city block 1870;
Robert Koenitzer and wife to Frederick
JAMfssoN-.ss ssIffssS & IT. W 8. bet. Bradley
Rrandstetter, and wife to Maude
JEPFERsoNss SSfhsfS IT. e: $. : e. cor
Victor. city block i4os: also g It. 6 in.
W. 3. Newstsad. bet; Penr9se and Lee.
Gabrielle GHek craiai @ interest Aasan ct al TO
eIsy soss aso IL 9spta E Of yls
city block iii3: Rachel Arban to- to Msu.
rice Arban-all interest ..................
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05

The GreerAnderson Realty Company
yesterday sold lots in three different loca-
tions of Tuxedo Park. as follows: A tri-
angular piece of ground directly across
from Tuxedo Station. fronting on Tuxedo
boulevard, 1S0x15O feet. price $1,000. Also
15Ox150 feet on the north side of Clark
street; consideration s4o0, from H Page to
a client, who bought for the purpose of
building several frame buildings, and also
a brick building on the flrst-named lot as
Eoon as plans are prepared.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
N. D. MAHANEY GIVES BOND.
Herman Uhle and F. 81. Little
field Sureties.

William D. Mahaney. former secretary
of the Rialto Grain and Securities Com
pany, came into the United States District
Court yesterday afternoon and gave bond
IN the sum of 5000 for his appearance on
November II next In answer to an indict-
ment returned against him which charges
using the mails to defraud
Herman Uhle and F. II. Littlefield are
his sureties.