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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-09
The Outside World.

GROUNDS LOT TIE rumor tnat rope
Leo is dangerous i'll the fact remains
that the aged pontiff is quite sick of
severe cold.
Colims, (Mex.), Feb 27-The vol
cano tot day poured fortha quantity
OF white-hot matter, but there was
no outflow Of lava until late at night,
when great quantities rushed down
the sides OF the volcano. Earth
quakes are reported at Acapulco,
Chilpanigo aud Aguallauca.
Vancouver (B C), Feb IA pecu-
liar postal robbery bas just CONS TO
light. A registered mail sack n
tanning at least Sl,O.O in bank bills,
besides documents of value, was
opened, the contents distracted, the
sack locked up again and the thief
escaped, leaving no clew.
Washington, Feb q M Jusssr-
and, the F.ench Ambassador, end
Herbert w Bowen, the Vene zuelan
plenipotentiary, sigued a protocol
this afternoon for the settlement Of
the French claims against Veut znels
by joint commission to met ct
Caracas, and for the reference TO
The Hague tribunal OF the conten-
tion OF the allied powers for prefer
entail treatment in the satisfaction
OF the demands.
Pekin, Feb 27-Advices received
here to-day show that 500 imperial
troops were caught February 18th
in an ambush in the Yang Yuipg
pass by the rebels of the province OF
Kwaug 81, South China. All the
soldiers were killed and the rebels
captured large supplies of arms
which the troops were taking to the
hesieged garrison of Chi Yuen. The
official reports admit that the rebel
lion in Kwang ST is increasing and
has spread over the border into the
province OF Hu Nan. The Viceroy
of Hu Nan has sent troops to the
boundary to check the rebels ad-
vance.
San Francisco, Feb 28-Captsin w
Woodus Greene, IN faster of the crack
Japanese liner Nippon Maru,has re-
ported to the police that he was
cbloroformed aud robbed while
asleep in his room in the California
Hotel last Thursday night. The
capt aims Losses include a gold watch
and chain valued at $500 and S35 in
coin. The burglar gained entrance
to Captain Greene's room through
( the window, which opens upon the
the fire escape. After reducing his
victim to a state Of insersibility, the
burglar gathered up all the valu-
ables in sight and slipped out
through the window.
Eddipg, Feb 27-Because typo
writer absent mindedly wrote 1908
instead of 1902 in copying a legal
document and because the careless
proof reader failed to notice the
blunder, Shasta county will be put
to several hundred dollars extra OK.
pense and a murder trial will be de-
lay ed more than a month.
Buffalo, Feb 27-With his skull
crushed 10, two fingers on his left
hand broken, evidently trying to
ward off the blows OF his assa.lant,
and other injuries on his body, Ed
win l. Burdick, the wealthy presi-
dent Of the E L Burdick Company,
the Butfals Envelope Company and
publishing concern, was found
murdered to-day in the smoking
room OF his handsome residence,
10l North Ashland avenue.
San Francisco, Feb 27-With dis
abled engines the Pacific Coast
steamship Pomona drifted out to
sea to-day with large number OF
passengers on board. For one hour
the vessel YVES at the mercy CT the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
STORIES FROM JUDSON.

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Owens was
attended by large number Of friends
and acquaintance last Monday from the
home of Thomas L. Jones where she
had been making hex home 70. the past
several months. Mis- Owens was a Sis
ter of tie late Robert T. Thcmas of But
ternut, having rayved here about ten
years ago from Wales With her two sons,
Robert and John. Mrs. Owens health
had been failing gradually for several
years, hut for the past year she was t.
tally disabled and c,nid rot care for her
;e]f. On Wedles u; sic had /; stroke of
paraN sis and death followed On Sa:ur-
day. Mrs. Owens was faithful member
of the Baptist church at Lake Cry stall.
Rev. ID. Edwards officiated at the flu
neral The remains were brought to
Jerusalem cemetery for interment.
Mrs. Evan T. Lewis left last week for
Iowa where her daughter, Lizzie, is sick
with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Evans visited old
acquaintance in this vicinity last week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
GOES TO IDAHO.
c. H. Walker Accepts Lucrative Posi-
tion With Insurance Company.
From Fridays Daily.


C.H. Walker, who for the past eleven
months has held the position of dis
trict agent for the Mutual Life Insurance
company of New York, will depart ON the
fifteenth of this month for Boise, Idaho,
where he will reside, having accepted
the position of state manager for the
Germania Life Insurance company of
New York at a large salary.
Mr.. Walker has proved to be one of the
most successful insurance men in south
ern Minnesota. During the brief time he
has been employed in this work he has
written over 1888, 200 worth of business,
which is a remarkable record.
Mr.. Walker is not only an energetic
man in business, but he is one of the
most popular as well. He has made
g great many friends not only in Manka
to but throughout the territory he has
visited within the past year. Both MIR.
Walker and his estimable wife will be
greatly missed from their large circle of
friends and acquaintance here, but all
will join in wishing them happiness and
prosperity in their new home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
WEST POINT CADETSHIP.
Competitive Examination at St. lanes,
April 49,.
From EridaY's Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The competitive examination for the
cadetship at the United States military
academy at West Point will be held at
st. James ON Saturday, April Is.
This examination is open to all young
men of good character and sound body,
between the ages of IL and %, who are
iona fide residents of the second con-
gressional district as now constituted.
The physical examination will be con-
Quoted ON Friday evening at the Park
Hotel by DR.. w. H. Rowe of st. James.
Candidates should make it a point to
take the physical examination at the
time and place designated.
The mental examination will be con-
Quoted at the high school room, St.
James, on Saturday, April Is, by Supt. E.
3. Uline of Mankato, Supt. E. I. Crit
chit of New Ulm and Supt. E. L. Por
ter of Worthington. 1t will cover read
ing, writing, spelling, arithmetic, ele-
mentary algebra, plain geometry, gram
mar, composition and literature, geo
graphy, United States history, general
history and physiology and hygiene.
Candidates who are not personally
known to one or more of the examiners
should brings from home letters
from well known citizens certifying
to their good character and to their
residence in this district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
POLICE EQUIPMENT.
Suggestion That a Couple OF Shot
Guns Should Be Added to II.

From Fridays Daily.
The needs of the police department in
the way of equipment was discussed by
small gathering at the city hall this
morning, and it was the general opinion
that two repeating shot guns and a rife
should be kept at the hall at all times.
In case of mad dog it is far easier to
do execution with shot gun than with q
rifle. In case of bank holdup or other
disturbance requiring the use of firearms
shotgun loaded with buckshot has been
demonstrated in the cities to be the
best thing to use. Next to that comes
a repeating rifle.
The police departments of all the lar
ger cities are provided with many stands
of shotguns and rifles, in some cases
hundreds being maintained in reserve for
the use of special police.
The cost of a couple of shot guns and "a
Savage rifle would not be great, and if
they resulted only in stopping one mad
dog in its career the money would be well
spent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
IT'S A PATHETIC STORY.
Sad Tale Which Connects Young
Man of This City.

From Fridays Daily.
The Minnesota Lake Tribune publishes
the following pathetic story:
1t is not common occurrence with us
moves away, but in this case we feel as
though it ought to be DONE A year or
so ago man and his family from Man
kato moved to Minnesota Lake and en-
tered into the general merchandise bust
ness. His trade was not very extensive
and required the services of only one
man. This young man boarded with the
storekeeper's family and became very
intimate with their daughter. Time went
on and the. storekeeper made an assign
ment and the young man was out of
position. He left for MankatO and ere
long word was sent him that the young
lady that had been very intimate with
him had become a mother. He came
here at once expecting to marry the girl
but the father would not allow this.
He had the young man arrested and con-
fined in the county Jail at Blue Earth to
await the action of the grand jury next
June. The child that was born was i'm
mediately turned over to the mercy of
the people and is now at the home of
certain family in Minnesota Lake who
are expecting daily to have the county
relieve them of the charge. The young
mother has never seen her child, for her
father would not permit her to do so.
Last Tuesday morning, with bag and
baggage, they departed for the state Of
Washington. Everyone censures the
girls father for doing as he has done in
this case, and we surmise that when he
passes the great beyond that he will have
these three sins to answer for, namely:
For throwing ON the mercy of the cruel
world an innocent child when he had
means to provide for same; from keep
ing his daughter away from her child,
which, as we understand, is breaking her
young heart, and also for committing the
father of the child to jail when he offered
to marry the girl and give the child a
name.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
Further Funds Needed for Relief Of
Famine Stricken People.
From FRIDAYS Daily.

The people of Blue Earth county, in
common with the generous hearted citi-
zens of Minnesota, have responded nobly
to the call for funds with which to re-
Geve the great restitution and suffering
existing in the famine stricken districts
of Norway, Sweden and Finland.
The aggregate contributions thus far
reported from the various counties of
the state is about $4,000. The need is
still great for more money, and Gov.
Van SAINT has issued second appeal to
the good people OF Minnesota to in
crease this sum to 100000.
Blue Earth county is one of the rich
est in the state. She is peopled with
a prosperous and generous class of citi-
zens. 1he amount thus far received to
be applied to the relief OF suffering hui
manity, from this county, is $500. While
this is a goodly sum, and while the
amount contributed is greatly appreciat-
u,
the whole, and not as great as it is hoped
TO raise.
In tile face, therefore, OF the governor
appeal for an additional $4,000, will
those who have plenty, and whose
hearts must go out in sympathy to the
stricken and helpless poor, assist in y
further contribution of $500. The sum
ofs 5000 for great county like Blue
Earth is certainly small enough where
the needs are so great.
In this particular, beg to thank those
who have so generously assisted in Sc
curing the money already sent in, AMI
do l want to thank those who
have contributed their money.
On behalf of those poor creatures who
are without food, destitute of clothing
and suffering untold agony of mind and
body in far away cline, l respectfully
ask that each and every one who feels
that he can spare little from his purse,
to remit the same to those who have
acted as agents for the fund in various
parts of the county. The Mankato
Free Press and Review, Amboy Herald,
Mapleton Enterprise and Lake Crystal
Union will be glad to receive any con-
tributions that may be rendered.
GUSTAV WIDELL,
Committeeman for Blue Earth County.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
THE HERALD OF EASTER.

Thine it was to greet the Savior risen
On holy mission bent;
Thine to bear sweet spices to that prison
Of earthly tenement;
Thine to rise from tear-dewed bed at
dawn,
Thine to greet Judea's brightest morn,
Thine to tell the world the new Joy born;
Oh woman blessed!
Oh grace possessed!
The herald of the risen Jesus Christ.
Thine it is, thy Lenten duties ending,
A lowly penitent,
Thine it is, thy prayers to Heaven as
cending,
In deep contrition bent,
Thine the first to hail the Easter Day.
Thine to hear the Vision softly say
Thine to, lead the world to praise and
pray"
Oh faithful heart
The woman's part!
The herald of the risen Jesus Christ.
Francis w. Wheeler.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
Paine's Celery
Compound
Permanently Cures Sick and
Nervous Headaches that
Make Life Miserable.

Sick and nervous headaches are amongst
the worst ills of life. The man or woman who
is subject to headache at irregular intervals,
goes through life bearing a load of misery
and wretchedness that is terrible TO think
Of
Headaches as a rule, result from a dis
ordered condition of the nervous system.
Mental excitement, loss of sleep, bodily
fatigue, and disordered digestion are exciting
causes. When the brain becomes tired and
debilitated, the whole nervous system is weak
ened, and headaches result. If the liver is
sluggish, the kidneys inactive, and digestion
deranged, headaches invariably follow. To
cure and prevent headache, the nervous sys-
tenn must be strengthened and vitalized.
The most persistent cases of headache, nervous
fecbleness, and sleeplessness, are permanently
cured by Paine's Celery Compound; it is the
great reconstructant of the nervous system.
Mrs. Henry Westrick, St. Clair, Mich, tells
of her release from suffering as follows:-
81 have been troubled with dyspepsia and
sick headache for number of years. About
every week would have bad spell of sick
headache, but since l began using Paine's
Celery Compound, my dyspepsia is gone, and
l do not have any more headaches. / feel
better than have for years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
It's Annual Meeting Held Last Night
and Officers Elected. :
Committee on the Fish and Game
Law Is Continued.
An Effort Will Be Made to Increase
the Membership.
Strong Club Needed to Protect Fish
and Game Hereabouts.
From Fridays Daily.

Inc Mankato >,un club held its annual
meeting last night and elected officers
and transacted other business. IL. \.
Patterson was elecle~ president; c. e.
Wise vice president, g. a. Lewis secre-
tary and treasurer, ii. Kruse captain
and +. c. Brehm lieutenant
The special committee on game and
fish law presented a report and was
continued The committee was not clear
as to the shape that the new game law
passed the senate. As reported from
the committee, some IF the features OF
the law that We're most objected to were
modified. Some of the Objectionable fea-
lures were still in, however. 1t was
thought that possibly these were elimi-
mated on the floor of the senate before
the bill was passed. The committee will
ascertain this, and if it proves TO be the
case the bill will not be opposed further.
Unless the bill should be amended as de-
sired it is thought that the house will
etiectually dispose of the measure.
The club took up the matter OF in
creasing its membership, with view
TO securing better game and fish protec-
ton in this country. Violations of the
law have been frequently reported, the
latest being the alleged dynamiting and
shooting of fish at Madison lake. 1t is
felt that if there was strong club in
this city steps could be taken that
would put stop to such practices.
1t is fact that the game and fish
OF this and adjoining counties have not
been given sufficient protection. Much of
the popularity of this section has been
due to the excellent fishing and hunting,
and these bountiful provisions of ma
tWe should be protected for the benefit
OF all the people, and few people not
be allowed to wantonly destroy them ut
times and in a manner that will lead 10
their determination. There are a great
many people who enjoy little fishing in
the summer, and there are enough fish
for all if they are properly protected.
The gun club proposes to be useful in
another direction, and that is in regard to
restocking the lakes with fish. The
club can better stand the expense of re-
ceiving and distributing fish fry than
individuals
The fee for joining the club is So and
the annual dues are 81. An effort will
be made to get in all who are interested
in hunting and fishing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
SECURED A LARGE CONTRACT
J. B. Nielsen & Co. Land a Big One at
Sheldon, Iowa.
From FRIDAYS Daily.


j. B. Nielsen of j. B. Nielsen & Co. ar
rived home from Sheldon, Iowa. this
morning where he secured the contract
to erect twenty-three room school
building. The structure will be l22x9S
feet on the ground with tower in the CEN
ter. There were fourteen bids for the
contract, ranging from $29, 400 to s37,-
900. Mr.. Nelson's bid is S3l 900 above the
foundation, which is already in and with
permission to use all the old brick saved
from the burned building. The old
building was erected in 1894 by the
Mather Brick company of this city Mr.
Nielsen had charge of the construction for
this firm and his work was so satisfact-
DRY to the board that on the urgent re-
quest of DR.. Meyers, the president of the
board. who was a member of the board
when the old school house was built.
the bid of Mr. Nielsen was accepted
The contract must be completed by Nov
l. Mr. Nielsen expects to complete the
building by Sept. 10. Mr.. Nielsen also
succeeded in getting the form of contract
used that is sanctioned by the Mankato
Builders Exchange, which provides for
accidents, etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
THUNDER MOUNTAIN.

Reports from the New Thunder Noun
tain Gold Fields grow steadily better.
There will undoubts dly be great rush
into the district this year. Last year the
news concerning the new discoveries of
free-milling ore had only begun to leak
out and before October more than 90 oco
claims were filed
From every quarter there will be peo-
pie going to Thunder Mountain, and all
will want reliable information as to the
best route and how soon the trail will be
open Many who cannot go will want to
invest in good property there, and the
time to do that is now when money is
needed for mine equipment.
The Thunder Mountain Gold Mining
and Milling Company has splendid prop
erty of 40 acres, across which there is
tremendous vein of free-milling ore 80
feet wide and running right into Rain
bow Peak. Mr.. Charles T. Perkins, Gen.
eral Manager of the Company, spent all
last summer in the district He is now at
the Company's eastern Offices in New
York, where he will remain until some
time in May, purchasing equipment and
describing the property to all who wish to
buy shares. He also possesses full infor-
maticn regarding the district and makes
| it point to answer all questsons about it
without charge. SO that all who are inter
ested may write and get this information
| free and at first hand
The Company which Mr., Perkins rep
| resents made its first public offering of
stock in January, and so many subscrip-
tions have been received that great deal
of the equipment for the mine has been
purchased and prepared for shipment as
soon as the way is opened for travel.
| II is estimated that fully three millions
of dollars of mac hinery and equipment is
now on the way to Thunder Mountain for
various companies, One of the companies
sold stock year ago at so cents share
and now it is not to be bought for IS. 90
per share. Thirty other mines are open
ed and are getting into richer ore every
day.
The property which this Company
owns is second to none in the district, and
the more one learns about it and its OH
GERS the greater the desire becomes to
Town some of its stock. For information
Regarding it. price of shares. ETC.. write
Ito etG4 W s6sHL4 afa
THUNDER MOUNTAIN CONSOLIDATED
| GOLD MINING AND MILLING CO.,
New York Life BnildiDg. New York City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17

Mrs. Sarah Dunn of New Lisbon, Wis.
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Anthony Murphy, at S02 Sherman ave-
nue., at three o'clock this morning, of old
age. Her age was seventysix years, and
she is survived by eight children, her hus-
band being dead. She had many friends
who will regret her death.
Funeral services will be held at the
house tomorrow afternoon, and the re-
mains will be shipped to Portage City,
for burial
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
PROPERTY OWNERS AGREE.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The property owners along. the pro-
posed extension of Fifth street may.
yet be able to get together on plan for
opening that street. 1t is now proposed
tc run street through the center of
the property from Parsons street to the
Silver ravine road. The board of pub
lie works favors this route, as it will
allow of the extension of the sewers and
water mains much more readily than
any other plan proposed. All of the
property owners have given their con-
sent except B. d. Smith, and he is out of
the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
A VICIOUS DOG.
From Mondays Daily.

FrOm MOnuavS Daily.
Mr. Herr, a tailor living on North
Fourth street, was bitten by big white
bulldog this morning owned by Louis
johnson, who lives on Spring street. The
police were notified. This same dog bit
John Adams severely last Wednesday,
and before that bit Henry Giesecke, OF
North Broad street, so that he Is not yet
able to be around, so it is said. Such an
animals as that ought to be put out OF
the way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
From Fridays Daily.

1t is reported that Charles Bennett
OF Mankato, well known around
here as having a good eye for cat
tie has bought 800 head of cattle at ST..
Paul and is shipping them to his ranch
in South Dakota. If any one knows
how to take care of cattle and make
money on them it is Mr.. Bennett
Eagle Lake News.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17

Wanted-A place to work for a far
mer during the coming summer. have
recently arrived from Europe, and de-
sire to learn the English language as
early as possible. Desire place where
English is spoken exclusively. The per-
son who has such place to offer adj
dress F. o. Uppstrom, 1926 Third avenue,
Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
MANKATO VICTORIOUS.
High School Base Ball Team Defeats
St. Peter Team.

From Mondays Daily.
The Mankato high school base ball
team defeated the st. Peter high school
team at Sibley park Saturday afternoon,
by a score of twelve to six. Giblin and
Krost were the batteries for the Mankato
team.
Yesterday the Mankato base ball team
defeated the Kow Hoos by a score OF
thirteen to six.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
SUCCEEDS MR.. WALKER.

From Mondays Daily.
+. A. Tanner will succeed Mr. Wal
ker as district agent for the Mutual
Life insurance company. Mr.. Tanner is
an excellent gentleman and has been IN
the employ of Mr.. Walker for several
months. He is thoroughly familiar with
the work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17

Say, Brown, you and Mrs. Brown look
as young as the day you were married
20 years ago. Ttat's fact, Smith; we
take Rocky Mountain Tea every spring.
It's like dip in the fountain of youth.
j. c. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
TWO NEW HOUSES.
From Saturdays Daily.

Alfred j. Nelson will erect two
story frame dwelling ON his recently
purchased lot on Warren street, the
coming summer. 1t will contain seven
rooms and will cost about $500.
B. Bangerter Jr. Will build Il onestory
cottage ON the rear of his residence lot,
al the corner of Broad and Elm streets,
to cost about $1,000.
Albert Schippel is preparing plans for
these two buildings.