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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
80 ARE DROWNED.
Steamers Crash Together in Dense Fog
Off virainia Coast.


New York, May IA Norfolk dis
Hamilton and the Clyde liner Saginaw
in collision, and number of passen-
gers drowned.
A long distance telephone report to
the Evening World places the number
of drowned at twenty. The collision
occurred at 12:40 a. m. off Hog island.
The Saginaw was bound to Philadel-
phia from Norfolk. She carried crew
of forty men and twenty passengers.
The Hamilton carried full crew and
over 100 passengers.
1t Is believed a fog was responsible
for the accident The Hamilton was
going at three quarters speed off Hog
island, when the passengers were sud-
denly thrown from their berths and IN
an instant all was confusion, The Sag
inaw struck about 20 feet from the
stern on the starboard side, and her
stern had been cut through cleanly. The
stern sunk almost Immediately; the
forward part drifted several hundred
yards.
AS soon as possible the boats of the
Hamilton were lowered. The thick fog
made it impossible for the crew of the
Hamilton to work quickly, and in the
few minutes before the boats reached
her the Saginaw was going down. She
settled slowly, then went down with a
suction that almost drew the boats of
the Hamilton after her.
In the darkness could be heard the
cries Of those on the Saginaw. In the
water and clinging to the wreckage
was number of persons. AS many as
possible of these were pulled into the
boats of the Hamilton. After waiting
to pick up anyone that might have
clung to the Wreckage the Hamilton
proceeded on her way. She was only
slightly damaged.
n The Saginaw sunk in ten fathoms Of
water and her nasts were left sticking
out of the water. According to dis
patch from Fortress Monroe the num-
Der of persons rescued by the Hamilton
was twenty-nine. This report places
the number Of drowned at thirty.
Hog island is on the coast Of Vir-
ginia, short distance above Cape
Charles.
Norfolk, Va, May 5-The collision oc-
cured at o'clock this morning off the
winter quarter. Chief Engineer Sultzer
of the Saginaw reports six of the crew
and nine passengers lost. Captain
Tunnel is here, injured.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
Warm Contest at Brideewater.

Bridgewater, S. D., May AT the
town election here few sharp contests
We're engaged in, with the following re-
suit: Alderman First ward, A. Lind
gren; Second ward, T. J. Shanard; );
Third ward, Alex. Mayer; treasurer,
Gottlieb Heckenlaible; clerk, Jake
Tschetter, jr.; assessor, Edw Riley;
marshal Henry Witt; road overseer,
Joe Cote; justice, w. T. Smith.
The Union Telephone company has
begun the construction Of a rural line
which will extend twelve miles south Of
town reaching into the heart of the
great Russian settlement. At intervals
of every few miles branch lines will be
run off, thus bringing a large section
of country into closer connection with
the outside world. The company IS de-
serving of much credit for the enter
prise shown in this matter
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
Observation-Disclosures
Annual Meeting Opens in New Orleans
With a Bio Attendance.

New Orleans, May THE endowed
Medical colleges OF the north scored a
big victory at the Association of Amer.
lean Medical colleges late last evening,
in the adoption Of the amended report
OF the committee to which the matter
of requirements for admission had been
referred. The report as adopted re-
quires four full years Of work in high
school, or it's equivalent, for eligibility
to admission to medical college. This is
believed to mean the final exclusion
from admission in medical colleges Of
all applicants who have not had college
education. Two thirds Of the medical
colleges in the country are not en-
d. we'd,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
SHAWS GO TO EUROPE.
Secretary and His Family Will Start
for the Other Side on

Washington, May 7.-Secretary Shaw
accompanied by Mrs. Shaw, his two
daughters and son, will sail for Europe
July 4. The secretary's trip will be very
brief, but the family will remain abroad
until autumn. The secretary leaves to-
night for Texas to look after some pri-
yate business matters. He will be gone
about a week.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
Will Improve Fish Hatchery.

Spearfish, S. D., May 5.-The i'm
provements at the United State fish
hatchery provided for by the last con-
gress with an appropriation of $4,000
have been commenced. Excavations
have been started with a view to i'm
proving and increasing the water sup
ply at the hatchery, and plans are un-
der way for the cottage to be built for
rhe superintendent.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
MURDER OVER MARRIAGE.
Girls Father Killed in AssauItins Her
Lover,

Madison, S. D., May 5.-John G..
Krueger of Faulkton, was killed Sat-
urday night by Paul A. Thurlow, ten
miles south of Madison.
i Thurlow had married Krueger's
daughter Emma the day previous.
tIIs1usssr came with threats to kill
Thurlow, whom he had never seen.
Emma Krueger was a normal school
Student and Thurlow prosperous
farmer. Krueger's objection to the
marriage was that he was a German
Lutheran and Thurlow a Baptist.
Krueger attacked the young man
with a revolver, and nine shots We're
fired, four taking effect and killing
SKrueger. Thurlow was pounded on the
head with a revolver, but escaped
Krueger's bullets.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
10000 GoPHERs WANTED.
Australia Needs Them to Use in EN-
Terminating Rabbits.

Pierre, S. D., May 5.-Up in the
north part Of the state some of the
counties give gopher bountieS, paying
2 cents apiece for tails of the little
pests, and the small boy in that part
iof the state turns many an honest pen
ny by catching gophers. With money
in it at that price. what must the small
boy at that section think Of the adver-
tisement in a Leola paper, in which an
agent of the Rabbit determination
Company of Australia is advertising
for 10000 live gophers, to be delivered
at Leola, and offering rs cents each for
females, and 15 cents each for males.
At that rate there is stake in sight
for the boy who will hustle.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
DAUGHTER is BORN.

Princess Louise Of saxony Becomes
Mother Of Another Child.
Lindau, Bavaria, May 6.-Princess
Louise Of Saxony has given birth to a
daughter.
Princess Louise deserted her family at
Saizberg last December and eloped with
X eiron, the tutor Of her children. a
ee,., dispatch from Berlin said that a
z.un court official, with physician and
,.lts was at Lindau, having received
seosbfing the princess child to Dres-
~. ...... --eeks after Its Lirth.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
A. r. SchIosser Resiqns.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May Arthur r.
Schlosser, formerly of this city, has re-
signed the position of assistant super
intendent of the state reform school ut
Plankinton, to take effect July / next
when he will return to Sioux Falls to
There will be quite scramble for ap-
pointment as his successor. AS yet it is
impossible to predict who will capture
the place
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
ASK LARGER WAGES.
of c. e. ". w. Tefearaphers
Meets at Belle Plaine to For-
rnulate Grievances.

Belle Plaine, Ia, May 5.-Two hundred
telegraphers, representing the Iowa lines
of the Northwestern railroad met here to-
day to formulate an appeal for an in
crease in wages No strike is likely. The
men say they are compelled to work long
hours on small ray and without vaca~
tiona.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08

This action by the Illinois senate means
that the Mueller bill, the enabling act
which Chicago demanded, has passed.
There has been all sorts Of reports what
him saying he will veto it. The bill pro-
vides ways for the city of Chicago to Sc
cure control of its traction lines in time,
chises with reservation Of the municipal
ownership right. and to secure adequate
Sarvipe . F. . (. q. !
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
RECEIVES SERIOUS INJURY.
Dempsey WhitIow, While Alone, Is
Kicked hu Horse

Beresford, S. D., May Dempsey
Whitlow, eight miles north of here,
had a very narrow escape from death
by being kicked by one of his horses.
He was knocked down, remaining un-
conscious for As minutes. Whitlow was
all alone on the farm at the time of
the accident, and when he came to he
dragged himself to the house and tele-
phoned for a doctor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
Eairview Goes Dry.

Fairview. S. D.. May 7.-Fai-view
held it's annual town election Monday.
elections ever held in this town and
both tickets We're confident of victory
until the last ballot was counted. Lii
cense or no license was the principal
question upon which the fight was
waged. No license won by majority
tof 6 and the citizens ticket was elected
to a man. Church and school bells rang
out the glad tioings, and the victors are
preparing foc a big jollihratjon meet
ding in the near future-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
Noted Surgeon Dead.

st. Louis, May 5.-Dr. John P. Bry-
son, one Of the leading surgeons Of ST.
Louis, known professionally through
out the country, died today of heart
failure, aged 55.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
Fire at BonesteeI.

Bonesteel, S. D., May IA barn and
some hay belonging to William Ronm
was set on fire by match. Some hogs
were burned to death and one man was
slightly burned while putting out the
fire. The loss is $780, no insurance
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
GILMORE is CAPTURED.

NOTORIOUS SWindIer Is Arrested in MIN
nesota.
Vermillion, s. D., May 5.-Gilmore,
the man charged with swindling here
as the alleged agent for the Standard
Pattern company, has been arrested at
Granite Falls, Mimi. and is held there.
Sheriff John Gunderson and States At
torney Tilton have gone there and ex-
pect to bring him back to Clay county
'Or trial
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
MUELLER BILL PASSES.
Illinois Legislature Adopts the Bill to
Enable Chicago TO Own and Con-
troll Traction Lines.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 5.-The senate con-
Cured in the house amendments to the
Mueller traction bill this morning
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
Extend Trolley System.

Spearfish, S. D., May 5-The Burling
ton is seriously contemplating an ex-
tension Of it's electric railway system to
Spearfish. Certain Burlington officials
declare it will be consummated during
the coming summer, by way of Terry
and the Spearfsh canyon route The
road down the canyon is standard
gauge, and by adding one rail, it will
be made combination standard and
narrow gauge, and by setting poles and
stringing wire it will be open to the
trolley as well as general traffic.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
Will Erect Apartment House.

Deadwood, S. D., May 5.-A four
story building is to be erected by F.
D. Smith at the corner Of Lincoln and
Van Buren avenues in Deadwood dur
ing the coming summer as an apart
ment house. at cost of approximate
ly $4,000. Mr.. Smith has recently pur-
chased the site, which has for a num-
Der Of years been used as a tennis
court. paying $500.
The building is going up in compli-
ance with the demands for more living
quarters in Deadwood. There is q
dearth of available dwellings and de-
sirable rooms in the town, and the new
building is to be thoroughly modern
in it's appointments, and patterned aft
er some of the most attractive flats in
the great cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
NEW BUGGY BOOK.

The newest things in buggies and pleas
ure vehicles of every description are illus.
trated and described in full in the new
1903 Buggy Book of the Kalamazoo Car
risge & Harness Mfg Co., 2o5 Ransome
ST.. Kalamazoo Mich. which it is prom
ised Us will be sent prepaid aud free Of
all cost to such of our readers as send
their name and address 10 that company
Here is chance to become informed on
tbs best new and latest improved STAPLE
vehicles without any expenditure of
money.
The Kalamazoo Carriage & Harness
Mfg. Co were the very first to enter the
field with a ,hirty-day free trial cffer to
the people. allowing everybody to use the
buggy he though of buying for this length
of time before de finitely deciding whether
its mer is would warrant him in keeping
it or not.
Being large makers Of buggies and har-
ne S. and having years of successful deal
ing with the user direct 10 refer to, it is
their proud boast that their product has
become known as The standard by which
other makes are judged. "K,lams zoo
quality" berg recogr ICED as the very
highest wbil,. The rrics are as'oni hr G y
low owir 70 the linip; ii n of all Job
bers, retailers and middl man G nersi'y.
all trar sactiens beirg direct between the
m lker and ycu. The Buggy Book is yours
for word. Say that word now
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
THEY ARE UNDERPAlD.
Rural Route Mail Carriers lob Is Not
Sinecure.

The Blue Earth Post notices by the
exchanges that rural route mail carriers
are beginning to find out just what that
paper has contended for all the time
that they are greatly underpaid. When
the five routes were established that
radiate from Blue Earth, there was quite
a scramble for the position of carrier,
and those who were successful were the
envy of their less fortunate brethren.
That jealousy has entirely disappeared.
The boys have STEADY job. and that
is about all they have got. Feed has
been high the past winter and spring,
roads have been in fearful condition,
and their faded horses show the hard
work. Twenty five miles each day, rain
or shine, blizzard or sleet, soon becomes
monotonous to both man and beast. $50
per month is small pay. No man in the
country could think of hiring another
to furnish team, wagon, harness, and
board himself and team at that figure.
The work is disagreeable more than half
the time, and at times is dangerous. To
be sure it is steady job and sure pay,
but our great government is able to pay
reasonable wages. The private soldier
can save more money from his pay than
can a rural mail carrier, and no response
bility.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining uncalled fol
at the postoffice at Mankato, Mimi, the
week ending May %, 1903:
Armstrong, Joseph.
Barrows, w. S.; Bernstein, o. o.; Burt
Miss Belle.
Glen, A. NJ; Green, ]. E.
Craver, Geo. II.
Davis, Elizabeth.
Eaton, Fred r.
Fraker, NJ. c.; Frisby, Miss Bernice
Frisby, Miss Bonnie; Fridland, Ed
Gleason, VIM.
Hicks, W. W.; Holloway, ]. W.; Hunt
ley, May.
Larson, Lewis; Lee, Geo.; Lewis, Hum
phrey; Truth, Andrews; Lindsey, Mrs.
r. G.
Meyers, w. E.
Powell, Miss Ethel.
Richardson, R.; Richardson, Will.
Schwain, Miss Ida.
Weight, Mr.. Frederick, Wydell, H.
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name the day of
this list. One cent extra will be charged
for each advertised letter. Letters re-
naming unclaimed at the expiration of
Is days from date will be sent to the
dead letter office.
c. L. BENEDICT, Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
SPRING ISLAND ITEMS.

Farmers here are selling their auto
mobiles and buying steam launches,
1t looks queer to see the boys taking
the geese to water ON a raft.
Residents hereabouts are getting used
to picking radishes with graphing hooks
The Rapidan creamery is trying to
charter a sailboat to transport the milk
cans.
What a comfort it is to know there is
ground at the bottom" of all this
mud.
Mr.. Philips has sold ten acres of land
near the school house, to Mr.. Jesse for
$50 per acre.
The high winds have done some dam
age in unroofing sheds, and breaking
down apple trees.
A force of men has been at work on
the Dornberg hill, which is in a nearly
impossible condition. The roads are in
bad shape throughout the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
TREND OF TRADE
Reported daily by Edwards, Wood L Co.
Room IL Hunt Building.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 2S.-Wheat:
Cables came Fl m. Liverpool, IS higher;
closing unchanged. Paris. steady, S to 10
higher. The heavy shipments today
being mostly from Chicago. Total clear
ances. $1,000 bushels. Clear weather is
predicted for the Northwest and South
west, with rains in the Ohio valley ard
eastward. The Price Current says
"Wheat condition maintained during the
week" Damage reports continue to come
from the Southwest, but so far have only
had sufficient il fuence to steady the
market and hold prices firm. oward the
close the Southwest was reported selling
moderately and as result our market
closed about IS cent lower than yesterday;
at Tx to IS. Tomorrow will be the
last day fer settling of May contracts. II
is not expected that prices will change
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
new SERVICE JUNE IS.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The Milwaukee will put two trains a
day on its new line from the twin cities
to Mankato, beginning June 10. The ad-
ditional service will make nine trains
daily between Mankato and the twins
The new line is seventysix miles long.
and is the shortest one between the two
points.
The time card is not yet made up, but
it is expected that the schedule will pro-
vide for train passing through Mankato
at either $50 or six o'clock in the eve
ming, arriving at the twin cities at about
eight o'clock. The morning train will
probably reach here at about nine O'Clock
The trains will no doubt run between
jackson and the twin cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
OPPOSE SCHOOL PETITION.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The county commissioners were in ses-
sion all of today and this morning they
listened to arguments pro and con on the
petition of George Juliar who asked to
be set over in another school district.
The opposition to the petition was
strong.
The petition was denied.
1t was decided to build a bridge in
Ceresco, section 80. 1t will be steal
structure with stone foundations. 1t is
expecte dto cost between $1,000 and ST.
800.
The Judson bridge proposition was to
come up this afternoon. Judson was
well represented at the county auditors
office by those who favor the construc-
ton of the bridge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
COMMISSION ORGANIZES.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The new fish and game commission
held its first meeting today and organized
by electing the following officers: Presi-
dent, Uri /. Lamprey, st. Paul; first vice
president, III. G. Smith, Winona; second
vice president, William Bird, Fairmont;
secretary, d. w. Meeker, Moorhead; exc
cutive agent, S. F. Fullerton, Duluth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29

much as most contracts have been ac-
counted for. We recognize the generally
strong position of wheat but for the next
few days do not antici ate more than a
fair scalping market and think that on any
further decline wheat can be bought for a
quick profit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
PREACHING AT SOUTH BEND.

Rev. E. L. Heermapee f the Cor gre
gationsl CT urch in Manksto W II preach at
South Bend on Sunday. May 31st, at $3.50.
Services will be continued through the
summer by Mr.. Albert E. Rorabach. enc
of the missionary pastors of thu Mankato
church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
&2IsZS12ysz!
32z South Front Stree,

Do you intend to send for goods to
any mail-order house? If so bring the
order to us and we will save you the
freight, and give you fresh goods.
SPECIAL THIS WEEK.
Combination needlecase and calendar,
with full assortment of darners and
sewing needles free with every 70 cent
purchase.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
CREAMERIES SHUT DOWN.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The Butternut Valley and Lincoln
creameries have shut down on account of
the roads being so bad as to prevent the
hauling of milk and fuel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
THRODAHL GIVES A BOND.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Rudolph Throdahl has given a bond
in the sum of $500. The sureties are G..
j. Macbeth, d. T. Bowen, G. NJ. Phillips,
Clement Schroeder and Sandy Mcdonald.
A. E. Clark is Throdahl's attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
BUTTERMAKER KILLED.
From Wednesdays Daily.

A separator in creamery at Gilman,
Benton county, exploded yesterday, kill
ing the buttermaker, Frank Kornowitch,
and injuring his assistant, Frank Kuj-
ava.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29

Duluth, May 27.-Wheat-To arrive
No. / hard, SOBc; No. 1 Northern,
1880; May, 1870; July 7S1ac; Sept,
71asc. Fiax-In store, on track, to
arrive and May, $1.151a; July, Oct. and
Nov. 81 16,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29

l paid over $500, writes Mrs. S. P
Jones, Atlanta, for medicine but nothing
did me any good until l used Rocky
Mountain Tea. Made me entirely well
j. G. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, May 27.-Cattle Good to
choice steers, S4.25@5.OO; common to
fair, $3.00@4.25; choice cows. and
heifers, $325@4.00; veals, $2.50@5.0O.
Hogs-$450@5.75. Sheep-Good to
choice, $5.00@5.75 lambs, $5.75@6.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 27.-Wheat- May
76Ac; July, 1875 @74c; Sept, Tic;
Dec, 715sc. Corn-May, 46Bc; July
Ash 045asc; Sept, 45c; Dec, 422sc
Oats-May, SEC; July, 341sc; Sept.
1880; Dec, 311ac Pork-May, s19.05;
July, S17.40; Sept, 16.67h. Flax
Cash, Northwestern, s116; South
western, SLIP; May, SLIP; July, s1.14
Butter-Creameries, 15@21hc; dair.
les, 15@1Sc. Eggs-14@141ac. Poul.
try-Turkeys, 10Q12c; chickens, 100
12hc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, May 7.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, S4.SO@5.3O; poor to me-
dunn, S4.OO@4.75; stockers and feed
ers, S3O0@4.S5; cows, s1.50@460;
heifers. S2.25@4S5. Hogs-Mixei and
butchers, S5.75@6.05; good to choice
heavy, S6.10@6.35; rough heavy, $3.50
@6.10; light, S5.45@5.S0. Sheep
Good to choice, $4.50@5.00; Western,
S4.60@5.10; native lambs, S400@700;
Western, S4.50@7.00.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
Minneapolis Wheat
Duluth Wheat and Flax

Minneapolis, May -Wheat-Cash
79Ac; July, 77Ac; Sept, 70@7OAc.