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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
DR.. L. 3. sPERRY TO SPEAK.

For the mems mass meeting at the Orpheum
Theatre this afternoon the Central Branch Of the
Young Mems Christian Association has the Rev.
DR.. Lyman 3. Sperry. professor in Oberlin Col
lege. His topic will be The Significance of Sex"
Mr.. Sperry is well known lecturer. One Of the
features will be the presence Of the Lotus Glee
CLUB, OF Manhattan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

49,. cor,prises Rudolph Goepei Howard smithers,
Miss Adele Bull. Miss Louise Wurster, Miss Alice
Miss Louise Mayhem, Miss Kate Carleton. Miss
Anna Francis. Miss Mary, Preston; Frederick Har-
as:e running Herbert Zellhoefer. Frederick But
lar Rufus Scott jr., and r. Aubrey Parker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
GIVES SHAKESPEARE RECITAL.

A shakespearian recital given December 10
1T the Klingenfeld Conservatory OF MUSIC ana
School OF Elocution by Miss Louise Forsyth. OF
F3rooltlyn who had q large audience Miss Forsyth
impersonated different characters Of las You Like
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
Holiday Upholstery.

It's a clearance sale-the most ar
tistic, most useful-everything to
make the home beautiful.
Heavy Imported Velour Table Covers,
plain or figured centres,
~ yds. So, were $500, now........S2.es
yds. So, were 5000, now...... .$5.es
Heavy Reversible Tapestry Table Covers,
IL yds So, were $3.50, now. csc
2 yds. So, were 1926, now....... .sI.4e
Indian Stools. .9sc., S1.25 and SS.7s
Japanese 4-fold Screen, 515 it. high, gold
embroidery black,
were 500, now. .S2.79
Were S34S, now, S2.q8
Burlap Screen, S-fold, with oak or imitation
mahogany frame. .................S 4.25
800 pairs White Irish Point Lace Curtains,
with heavy standard borders,
$500 value for. .sI.a7 pair
$3.50 value for. s4.e8 pair
$500 value for $5.9S pair
90 pairs of heavy double face imported
Velour and Verona Portieres, made so as
to match most any carpet,
$50 and $35 value for. 49,. .S2z.es pair
, Second noor rear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

The Misses Drier announce Tuesday evenings
,,t,l April at No. 6 Montague Terrace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

Mrs william f. Garrison and Miss Garrison, of
,a.sford-ave have returned to town from Virginia
Hot Springs They now at the Plaza Hotel.
Manhattan. Mrs. Joseph Fairehild Knapp is now
st the Hotel Savoy, Manhattan. Mr.. and Mrs.
frank Reynolds OF No. 81 Cambridge Place, are
living with George Reynolds At No. a Remsen-st
Mrs William p. Robesman. formerly OF No; So
Garden Place, Is now at No. III Montague-st. Mr..
md Mrs Harvey Murdoch. Of Montgomery Place,
returned from Glen Cove this week. Mr.. and Mrs.
SVslter Glib and the George Du Points Pratts have
also returned from Glen Cove
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
MUSICAL NOTES.
Continued from eighth page.

and viola In La Cloche Felee" he makes per-
sistent use OF the plain song melody OF the "Dies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

Foreign Coffee -{io--Cofee market firm; No
RIO 6S725; exchange 8l32d; receipts, II 600 bags;
cleared the United States 1000 bags cleared for
strong good santos, 5s700; receipts, 1900
bags; stock, l2Jo0OO bags. EianbuEg-Cofee market
opened l4M4 pig higher; at 2;3O 2 N was net tz4%
uf higher; sales 81 900 bags. Havre-Coffee market
opened steady 41gsG frame gheri al II II advanced a
franc. total sales. 22OUO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

Mrs clara H. Carhart and Miss Elsie c. Car
hart announce second Fridays at the Touraine IN
Cinton-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

Miss Reid VIII sing the role Of Michaela on Tues
day and Friday evenings. and Miss Brooks on
Wednesday evening and Saturday matinee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-04
Employees Testify to Their Kind Re-
gard for General Agent.
Present Him With handsome Geld Ring
Set With Diamond.
Expressions of Regret Over His Soon
Departure for West.
Recipient of The Kind Favors Responds
in Feeling Manner.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Employees of the Mccormick division of
the International Harvester company
last night testified to the high esteem in
which they hold j. c. Rice, who has for
four years held the responsible posi-
ton of general agent of this district by
rendering TO him a farewell banquet,
supplemented by the presentation of a
handsome gold ring set with diamond.
1t was a splendid gathering in Schiller
lodge hall, a fine representation of the
men who have not only proved them
selves loyal to the interests of their
company, but have been faithful to the
trust imposed in them by Mr.. Rice, who
is now to leave Mankato to take up the
general agency for the International
company in Salt Lake City. Seldom, if
ever, has superior been given such a
magnificent testimonial of the sincere re-
gard as that which Mr.. Rice was the re-
cipient of last night; and Mr.. Rice APP
preciated fully the kind words that were
said of him by those with whom he has
been associated While all present felt
keenly the regret of his coming depar-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-04
WORK TO BEGIN.
Northwestern TeIe phone Company to
Put Wires Underground.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Work on the telephone wires of the
Northwestern company is about to be-
gin. Wires for eight or ten blocks on
Front street and neighboring places are
to go underground this winter in accor-
dance with the orders of the city coun
ell. Foreman William Purvey arrived
this morning from Minneapolis to do
this work with the assistance of thirty
men whom he will hire right here in
Mankato. So now is the chance to get a
job by applying at the local office of the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange.
The work of putting the wires under
ground is only the beginning of a long
series of improvements that are to be
made this winter, so says Manager Buch-
holtz. After the local office has been
moved into the new quarters in the Glass
Block, the whole system throughout the
city win be practically renewed. There
will be new and better switch board,
new central ene-GSv ',rhc-cs end vccs:c,:s
improvements.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-04
TO HAVE LARGER QUARTERS
Schiller Lodge Makes Arrangements
for an Increased Space.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Schiller lodge No. 20, l. o. o.. F. at the
meeting held last evening made arrange
ments to have their headquarters enlarg-
ed by means of the addition that Mr.
Hunt is building on the east side of the
present block. This lodge itself has not
felt particularly cramped for room but
other tenants, the Eagles and the Royal
Arcanumites have cried out for more
space. The additional space will measure
44xl00 feet. The lodge room itself will
be more than doubled having its dimen-
sions increased to 34x42 feet. The front
part of the addition will be used as a
ladies' parlor. The remainder will be
taken up besides the enlarged room with
lavatories, cloak rooms and the like.
Indeed the newly enlarged quarters will
be exceedingly commodious and convent
ent.
Schiller lodge last Saturday night held
the semi annual election, choosing the
following officers: Noble Grand, F. W.
Lamm, succeeding Robert Just; vice
grand, j. p Kramer. succeeding F. w.
Lamm; secretary, Adolf Lille, succeeding
George w. Scherer; treasurer, A. j.
Veigel, reelected
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-04
PLANS FOR TROLLEY LINE
Now Being Prepared BY the West
inghouse Electric Company.
Adyices From New York Are That
the Project Is EssGsd.
Route Selected Is That Suggested BY
This Paper Recently.
From Minneapolis South Via Mankato
to Iowa Points.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Plans and specifications for the troll.
ley line to be constructed from Minneap.
oils to Iowa points, via Mankato, refer
red to by The Free Press several weeks
ago, are now being prepared by the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufactur-
ing company. This is the information re-
ceived by The Free Press from New
York today.
The plans, estimates and specifications
on contracts for a complete electrical
equipment are being prepared for Phil
adelphia parties interested in the pro-
posed line.
The route selected is from Minneapo-
lis south by way of Shakopee, Faribault
Mankato and Albert Lea, thence into
Iowa reaching Waterloo, Iowa Falls
and Mason City.
1t is understood in electric railway
circles in Wall street that the project is
deemed likely to be success.
AS yet no details as to the estimated
cost of the line are obtainable as the
work of getting them into shape is not
yet completed. 1t is understood in New
York, however, that the line will be
fully financed and provision made fol-
the early beginning of the work of con-
struction as soon as local franchises and
negotiations are completed.
New York advices are to the effect
that local parties, possibly not in Man
kato, but in other towns mentioned, may
be interested in the proposed enterprise
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-04
Leading Character of Volunteers OF
America Stops Over.
Talks Of Her Work Among the Prison
Population.
Will Leave the Lecture Platform After
this Season.
Has Published Book on "After
Prison What?"
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Ballington Booth of New Yorl
city arrived in the city this morning
on the 4:45 train, from Dexter, Iowa
and registered at the Saulpaugh. Sh'
left on later train for st. James
where she has an engagement to lee
ture tonight.
Mrs. Booth was seen by Free Press
reporter as she emerged from the dining
room after breakfast, and accorded hin
a few moments, during which she told
of her work in her interesting and viva.
cious manner. She is as enthusiastic
as ever over her prison work, about
which she gave. lecture at the opera
house last winter under the auspices OF
the Y. M. G. A. lecture course.
Mrs. Booth said that this is to be hel
last season on the lecture platform fol
some years, as she desires to devote heI
entire time to the carrying on of hel
main work, which is in the prisons and
among the families of the convicts and
with the released convicts. Her APP
pearance in public hereafter will be
mainly at drawing room gatherings. She
has found it heavy strain to do her
regular work and fill her lecture engage
ments. The latter this year consist of
six trips of ten days each.
Mrs. Booth has just had published a
volume entitled "After Prison, What?'
and has also just completed yearly re-
port which has been printed in pamph-
let form under the title advance of the
Volunteers Prison Work" 1t gives a
very comprehensive idea of what is being
done.
The little lady said that she will soon
be busy with the Christmas buying, as
all of the.- families of coryiets that are
being looked after by the organization
are given turkeys and everything that
goes with fine Christmas dinner, in
Guiding fuel to cook it with. All of
the children are given clothing and gifts
and the students of Vassar college and
other ladies' schools are engaged now in
dressing dolls for these children. These
families number many hundred.
The association systematically fol-
lows the families and the discharged
convicts and aids them in their strug-
giles. The work has thus far been large
" confined to the eastern states, and
the Minnesota prison has not yet been
visited, nor any work undertaken in
Minnesota, although Mrs. Booth has
been invited to visit the prison and ad-
dress the inmates. She said that she
hopes to avail herself of this invitation
some day.
Mrs Booth spoke enthusiastically OF
the good that the work is doing, although
it is uphill work and many difficulties
are to be overcome. The discharged in
mates are to be saved from relapsing
back into their lives of crime by provid-
ing honorable employment for them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-04
THESE KICKED TO DEATH
Fatalities on the Gridiron During the
Season OF 1903.
Nineteen Young Men Were Killed
and Many Injured.
Number OF the Latter Severely So.--
One Goes Crazy.
None of Those in the Big Teams
Among the Victims

Nineteen lives. were lost on the grid
iron during the season of 1903 One boy
was driven insane from injuries Thir-
teen players were severely injured, some
of them being disabled for life.
The number of minor but painful ac-
cidents goes into the hundreds, and the
list. of the severely injured necessarily
also is incomplete.
No player in any of the. teams of the
big Nine" in the west was the victim
of any hurt worse than wrenched Shout
der, n bruised head, sprained knee, or
a turned ankle. The years casualties
are as follows
The Dead.
Sept. Is, Gustav Becker, Lake Forest
university.
Sept. 26, Wilson Acroyd, Penhne, Pa.
Oct. 10, j. r. Haughton, South Bend,
Ind.
Oct H. John Nelson, ST. Paui, Mimi.
Oct. 10, Thornton Wheeler, Auburn,
III.
Oct. 81, Robert e. levin, Baltimore.
Oct 81, John Witbren, st. Louis uni
versity.
Oct %, Weller Edmunds, Newcastle,
Pa.
Oct. %, Daniel Meany, Boston
Oof EI,vorJ rox-
Oct. 25, William F. Connolly, FL
mira, N. Y.
Nov. 3, Raymond McVeigh, Brooklyn
Nov 6, Frank Shanklin, indianapolis.
Nov 7, FL. GurlaVe, Akron, o.
Nov l3, Charles Hope, Corning, N. Y.
Nov IA, Thomas McCauley, Brooklyn.
Nov 27, Harvey Chase, Kirkwood, Mo.
The Insane
Nov. Is, Earl Neff, Kingston, Ohio,
crazed from injuries received in game
four weeks previous.
The Injured.
Sept. 20, Henry Keilman, st. Joseph's
school, Hammond, Ind
Oct. 10, R. Schacht, Minneapolis.
Oct. IL, Edward Crongt, Ben Avon,
Pa.
Oct. -, John Moorhead, Jr., Pittsburg
Oct. Is, D. III. Henry Kent, Carroll
college, Waukesha, Wis.
Oct. IA, D. G. Hueker, Harvard.
Oct. q, Bloomer, Yale guard.
Oct %, n w. VOORHEES,, Hanover col
lege, Madison, Ind
Nov. 6, Edward Hemeolon, Vandaha,
III.
Nov. ID, William Berry, Waukegan
High school.
Nov IA, Robert Sinclair, Blooming
ton, Ill.
Nov Ia, Ray Booth, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-04
RUSHING THE WORK.
Interesting Sight at Milwaukee Gravel
Pit Loading and Unloading.
From Mondays Daily.

Sand, clay and gravel are being dug
out of the Milwaukee railway COM
many's sand pit about three miles south
west of the city by men working on the
rush every day of the week including
Sunday, and are being deposited not
only about the new union depot and ad-
jacent tracks here in the city, but in
all the low and hollow places along the
track for miles. A big ravine about a
mile this side of Rapidan station ira
versed by stream of water, has just
been filled in over cement culvert. Here
the big wooden trestle will remain for
ever buried until it rots away.
1t is an exceedingly interesting sight
to watch the big steam shovel guided al
most with the same precision as an ordi-
nary hand shovel by means of the intTi-
cate combination of chains, levers, pull
leys and cogwheels. Two locomotives are
in continual use at moving the filled and
emptied cars from place to place The
process of unloading the cars is IN
teresting. At one end of the long train
of filled cars and next to the locomotive
stands the Ledgerwood on a car by it.
self This machine furnished with
steam from the boiler Of the locomo-
tive winds up long wire cable dragging
hugh plow through from car to car
the entire length of the train and fore
ing the earth off through the loosened
doors at the sides. The "bulldozer"
dopble-winged plowshaped concern run
ming on trucks is then drawn over the
same track to spread the earth out.
The men who loosen the sand and
clay for the steam shovel near the top
of the sand pit seem every minute to
run the risk of being buried alive. Men
are frequently caught under masses of
descending sand but always either strug-
gle out alone or with the help of their
comrades. Dan FELTON,, known among
the boys as dan Patch" was buried
up to his neck yesterday.
\ solid deposit of clay so hard that it
can scarcely be loosened with pickaxes
is quite a handicap to the operators of
the shovel. Big pieces of trees some of
the branches of which are six or seven
inches in diameter are being dug out
of the clay deposit every day. The wood
appears to have been almost in per-
feet state of preservation. How long
these branches have remained buried here
and how they got there are questions for
the geologist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-04
WILL RESIDE IN MANKATO.
81. and Mrs. Hacer Are Now En- Route
From GERMANY.

From Tuesdays Daily.
g. j. Robel has received a postal card
from his friend G. R. Hacer, stating that
the latter left Hamburg for this coun-
try on the Gath of last month and ex-
pecting to be in Mankato by Saturday OF
this week. Mr.. and Mrs. Hacer have
just been taking European pleasure
tour, and have visited at the home OF
Mr.. Hacer's father in Germany. Mr.
Hacer kss -....i; quite recently consider
ed Minneapolis l.is nome but not he has
an idea of locating in Mankato. 1t was
about fifteen years ago that he was
married to Mankato girl, Miss Katie
Knoll, and now she is delighted at the
prospect of residing here again and re
newing old associations. Mr.. Hacer re
cen, - rs fssr....:a i; lie None.
whence he returned with aDons $40,
900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-04
DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.
Miss Burgess, Living Near Eagle
Lake, Severely Injured.
From Tuesdays Daily

riom 1ucSudy hduy.
Frightened by the headlight of an ap-
preaching train a horse plunged with
buggy containing three young ladies from
the Eagle Lake crossing of the North
Western down an eight foot bank last
Sunday evening about seven o'clock. Miss
BERTHE Burgess, one of the ladies, was
thrown from the buggy and had her head
injured so seriously that she has re,.,css =;
ed unconscious ever SINCE. Ihe ot...la-- two.
her sister, Miss Masel Burgess, and Miss
Sequest, though badly frightened, were
not hurt. The young ladies were coming
to Eagle Lake frc-:- .ner home about a
mile and a half away for the purpose
of attending church when the ACCIDENT
occurred. The Burgess girls arc laugh
tiers of John H. Pcrccss. Mss Seiaest
Is seaner C LIE neighboring schooi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-04

ture to new fields of labor, they were
hearty in the expression of the best
wishes for his future success hoping that
ne win meet with the same cooperation
on the part of those he is to have SUI
pervision over as he has in the past.
The banquet was provided by the
ladies of the first division of st. Johns
Episcopal church, and it is needless to
say that it was one well conceived, and
as nicely served, as the ladies of this
church are so well qualified in this re-
spect. 1t was about half past eight when
the company sat down to the table which
was tastefully decorated, and the gen.
tlemen present gave evidence that they
were well pleased with the edibles by
the happy way in which they disposed of
the good things before them. just be-
fore the banquet was commenced P. w.
Pitcher, cashier of the Mccormick di-
vision, stepped forward and on behalf
of the employees, presented Mr.. Rice with
the diamond ring. Mr.. Rice responded
feelingly, thanking the donors for their
evidence of good will toward him. He ex-
pressed his regret that he was about to
leave them, assuring them all that his
four years association with them had
been very pleasant and he would ever
hold this happy event in kind remem-
brance.
In accepting the gift MIR. Rice said:
Il am unable to find words with which
to thank you for this reception, and
this beautiful token of your regard, the
enduring qualities of this beautiful stone
shall be no greater than my remem-
brance of your friendship; the rays of
light that spring from it shall SYM
bolize that light kindled upon the altar
of friendship between us that shall en-
dure forever; the pure gold of this ring
is no purer metal than the hearts of the
who have stood by me ac1 made sue
cess rcss::.Siie. No stronger organization
ever worked on any territc-J, every man
is an hosss iii himself, loyal, honest, cap
able, and competent. Nc general agent
ccrld GO. OF success supported by such
men as we nave. mere torisnt. | cannot
thank you because I have net tas
words, put 1 can remember you, and l
wish to ask one more favor in addi-
t;cc g those already received, that if
you ever need anything That | can give,
ask me for it if through some ill-turn
of fortunes wheel You are out OF en-
ployment let me have the pleasure of
helping you to q new rcsit'cc Nor can
/ pause without few words of thanks
10 our good agents who are here to bid
me farewell, not forgetting others whose
many duties have prevented them from
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-04
SALE OF PROPERTY.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mrs. Nettie V. Robinson sold to Mrs.
Ernestina LAM, lot 2, block 10. Wa
ren's additi :, and lot 2, block 80, city,
so feet on Broad street by l57Ha, con-
sideration. S3.5On. Ms. nfnesulna LAM
sold to Mrs. Nettie V. Robinson, a
thirty acre farm in section 2, Lyra, for
500. These sales were made by II. p.
Christensen and j. S. Schweigerd.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-04
TRAINING IN SPELLING.
Miss Fullerton Is Giving Her Glasses
Rigid Instruction.
From Tuesdays Daily.

rTOm lueSudy Oduys
Miss Fullerton, principal of the high
school, is training her junior, sophomore
and freshman classes of literature stu
dents in spelling Any pupil missing
four words out of fifteen given loses half
the credit for the days recitation even
if his lesson in literature has been per-
feet. 1t is an excellent plan and will
without doubt keep the pupils from
drifting into habits of careless orthogra-
ply. A few years ago the principal of
the Central high school of ST. Paul found
the writing and spelling of the pupils so
wretched that he made rule that the
spelling and penmanship of all examina-
ton papers should count ten per cent OF
..A,c c,eut tor the examination, no mat
ter what the subject cf sIe examina-
ton hecreneu to be.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-04
NEW core ORAT!oN.
Mayer Bros. Wrh Capital Stock
of $150,000.
From TUESDAYS Daily.

from lueSuaVs DalV.
Mayer Brothers Incorporated s s.e
rccis IS :. Ley corporation =: Maa!Sa.o,
and its business will be the manufacture
of trip hammers, boilers, gasoline and
steam enginae, Structural steel and iron
..lu lit Manufacture OF ali kinds of ma
chinery and all articles and machinery
of which steel, iron or other metals form
tkc component narts. The capital stcc..
is Si5u.nn' arr: Lac officers are Louis
layer, president; H. F. Leonard, vice
presiueG.; Iorenz L. Mayer, secretary
and treasurer. The board of directors is
composed of Louis Mayer, Lorens L
Mayer, H. L. Leonard, John Trenhasser
and w. d. Willard
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-04
MONUMENT FOR G. P. HOERR.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily
NJ. C. hoerr is having huge mon
ument of Vermont granite, weighing over
six tons, and exquisitely carved and in
scribed, placed over the grave CT her
husband in Glenwood cemetery. A. G..
Meyer. who has charge of the work,
carsed tie cutting all to be done il lie
east. The monument has just arrived in
the railroad yards. It's total cost will
aggregate about 800. Mr.. G. F. HcerT
was one cf The first settlers OF ManAatc
am. his name is honored by all who knew
a..:ln.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-04
WILL RETAIN CHAIRMAwSHIPS.

Representatives Tawacy ard McCleaf
of Minnesota will retain their chair
manshlps in the ::sw committees. IN.
former viii continue at the head c
the committee on industrial arts ar
expositions and Mr.. McCleary will ct
head the committee on library.