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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
INSPECT CHEESE FACTORIES
But Few Concerns Are Found Vio-
Iating the State Law.
ErOm Wednesdau's Daily

The state dairy and food commission
is conducting an investigation into the
cheese factories of the state and an
nounces that so far they have been found
to be generally in excellent condition.
There are about sixty ''cheddar" cheese
factories in the state, from fifteen to
twenty Sweet curd' factories and five
factories making Swiss or Limburger
cheese. Cheese Inspector II. E. Vroman
OF Kasson has found only two or three
factories violating the laws.
Inspector Vroman makes a detailed re-
port of every factory, giving the number
of men employed in each, the salary of
the cheese maker and his assistants, the
number of patrons, the average daily
receipts year, the average test of whey,
the amount of milk necessary to make a
pound of cheese, the kind and condition
of curing room, whey tank, drainage,
watts, hoops, tester and boiler and the
everage test of the milk. In ascertaining
the average test the inspector takes a
small quantity of milk every day for
several weeks from each patron and
places it in a receptacle from which it is
tested. The law requires milk to test
at least 3la per cent fat.-St. Paul Pho
neer Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
PUNCTURES A FAKE.
William E. Iurtiss Tells of the Death
and Burial of Booth.
From TUESDAYS Daily

William E. Curtis takes advantage of
the opportunity to deny the John Wilkes
Booth story:
every now and then somebody starts
the story that John Wilkes Booth escap-
ed alive after the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln, and that the man shot in
the barn by Boston Corbett was some
poor wretch, probably a deserter from
the union army. Several other stories
equally absurd are revived periodically,
such as the recognition of the southern
confederacy by the pope of Rome, and
the wholesale desertion of Roman Cath
olics from the union army. The in
quiries reach the war department in
such large numbers that circulars have
been printed to mail in reply.
THE latest Booth story seems to be
founded upon the suicide at Enid, Okla
homa, of man named David E. George,
who is said to have borne such a strik-
ing resemblance to John Wilkes Booth
that some people who knew the latter in
sisted that he was the assassin. About
six months ago there was another story
afioat that woman down in Virginia
who used to be sweetheart of Booth,
had received letter from him. Upon
investigation it turned out that she had
found a letter which she had received
from him long before the assassination,
and the story got twisted before it reach
ed the newspapers.
There is not the slightest doubt that
Booth was shot by Boston Corbett; that
he was buried under the floor of store
house on the grounds of the arsenal in
Washington, and that, in 1869, by au-
thority of President Johnson, at the re-
quest of Edwin Booth his remains were
removed to Green Mount cemetery, Balti-
more, and buried in the family lot.
"The removal was made under the di-
rection of John I. Ford, manager of the
theatre in which Lincoln was assassinat-
ed. who had known Booth from child
hood, J. H. Weaver, of Baltimore, and
one or two other friends of the family
The body was identified by them, ant
by Mr.. Harvey and Mr.. Speare, the un
dertakers, both of whom knew Bootl
personally. None Of these gentlemen, ex
cept Mr.. Speare, are now living, but Mr.
| Ford. Mr.. Weaver and others who iden
titled the body have given testimony Oh
the subject again and again privately AM
in the newspapers"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
NO DAM AT BIG STONE.
HIqh Water Not Caused From the
Source Charged.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
A dispatch from Ortonville says: 'The
recent statement in some of the daily
papers, sent from Henderson, to the
effect that the flood at that place was
caused by the breaking of dam at the
foot of Big Store lake, is without foun-
dation in fact. No dam has broken at
the foot of Big Stone lake OF in the
Minnesota river at this point, and there
has been no high water, except slight
freshet in the river early in the spring.
There is nothing here at the foot of
the lake or in the river in the shape of
dam except at the mill in the Mime
sofa river, and the mill stands over the
center of the stream and the fume and
water wheel are in the center of the
river. If this should break away no
food would ensue for the reason that the
only supply of water is that furnished by
the narrow channel of the river at this
point"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
SURVIVED THE INQUEST.
From Mondays Daily.


One johnson, a rancher of Hamilton
county, is probably the only man in the
United States who can claim the distinc-
ton of having read the testimony and
verdict of coroner's inquest held over
his own body Some fifteen years ago
johnson and one of his sons were Sleep
ing in tent near Syracuse. They had
shared their tent with a wayfarer who
asked for nights lodging. While they
were asleep this wayfarer got an ak
and knocked them both in the head for
the purpose of robbery. The boy was
killed outright. When the people came
in the morning they thought the old man
was dead also. The coroner was sum-
moned and an inquest held. But before
the body of the old man was consigned to
the grave some one discovered sign of
life about it, and a physician was sum-
moned. The physician brought the old
man back to consciousness, and in time
he wholly recovered. In the meantime
lis assailant was pursued and captured
i'll Colorado. He was brought back and
given preliminary examination, but on
the first night following he was taken
from the Jail and hanged by mob
Kansas City Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
Board of Trade Discusses Two I'M
portant Subjects Last Night.
Autos May Take the Place Of the
Swift Electric Car.
Improvement OF Streets Is Advocated
Strongly BY Several.
Others Say Those Best Able TO Pay
Object the Most.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Not a great deal was doing at the
board of trade meeting last night. The
attendance was small. W. \. Funk re-
signed as chairman of the committee on
manufactures
DR.. j. W. Andrews, chairman of the
committee to raise funds to encourage
manufactures, reported progress.
George Z. Brett reported that $2l5 has
been collected toward the fund of $500
to aid the normal training school.
H. A. Patterson called attention to an
article which advocated the paving of all
streets and said that within few years
the present street car system would be-
come back numbers and that automo-
biles would take their places. Paved
streets would relieve congestion.
This brought on a discussion relative
to the use of automobiles, and country
roads and c. H. Saulpaugh was asked if
his bubble" ever got stalled on coun-
try highway. He replied that his ma
chine encountered difficulty at the top of
Pigeon hill where spring keeps the road
in bad condition all the time. DR.. An
drews stated that his vehicle became
STALLED" at the same point.
George E. Brett said that if automo-
biles are to become the great means of
transportation Mankato should get busy
and pave all of its streets.
DR.. Andrews replied that people might
as well give up the idea of doing any
more paving here for some time, as
those who are better able to pay for
the improvement will raise the most OPP
position.
Some one wanted to know if the ma
jointly of the property owners would OBJ
ject to paving Front sereet. DR.. Andrews
thought they would. He knew of several
large property owners that would oppose
such an improvement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
WORKING THEIR GAME.
Couple Who Appear to Be Deaf and
Dumb Are Shamming.
From r-uesday's Daily

The st. Cloud Times tells of young
man who gave his age as seventeen,
and who was deformed, deaf and dumb,
was going the rounds of the st. Cloud
business houses Saturday soliciting funds
for his maintenance. He was accom-
panied by his father who remained out
side while he went in to do the begging
In the evening they went over to Sank
Rapids for the same purpose. A short
time after their departure from that
village it leaked out that the boy was
not deaf and dumb, and that he was
heard to talk intelh9ently to his father.
The village marshal instituted hunt,
but they had left for parts unknown.
The boy wrote good hand and seemed
quite bright. 1t is not known where
they came from. They were the recipi-
ents of much generosity and got a snug
sum of money from the sympathetic
public.
The same couple "did' Mankato few
weeks ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
Dead Man Found in Chicago May Be
Winnebago Banker.
Parties Go 10 Windy City to Examine
the Remains.
Faribauit County Bank Fails to Open
Its Doors Today.
Embarrassment May Be Eut Tempo
rary...Run Started Weeks Ago.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
1t was reported to The Free today that
the Fmibault County bank at Winnie
bagO City failed to open its doors this
morning for business. Whether the en-
bairassment is temporary or permanent
is not known, but it is presumed that it
will be but temporary affair.
The Fairbault County bank is a pri-
vate financial institution owned by Davis
Secor, he being the president His son,
). s. Secor, who mysteriously disappear
ed while in Milwaukee few months ago,
was the cashier Wien it became known
that young Secor had disappeared a run
was started on the bank. and at that
time President Eygabroad of the First
National came to its rescue, offering 10
cash all checks, and paying bonus
David SecOr was at that time en- route
to Winnebago City from South America
where he had been on trip. Meanwhile
the affairs of the bank were examined
and found to be in first class condition
and Mr.. Secor's disappearance had moth
ing to do with any supposed crookedness,
because there was nothing of the latter.
When he departed from Winnebago City,
Mr.. Secor took with him but a small
amount of money and expected to return
after a few days leave. He was last
seen standing in front of the Plankinton
hotel in Milwaukee
A dead body is now lying in the NOR
que at Chicago and it is suspected that it
is that of s. S. Secor Dr. Beebe and an
other WinebagO gentleman have gone
to Chicago to make an examination Of
the remains to determine whether they
are those of the mis3'iy man. Dr. Beebe
hopes to identify the body by the teeth,
he having performed dentistry on Mr..
Secor's teeth in years past.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
VOMITED UP A LIZARD.
James L. CrandalI Rids Himself of
an UnWelcome Guest.
From Wednesdays Daily.

James L. Crandall, well known resi-
dent of Madelia, succeeded in getting rid
of an unwelcome resident of his stom-
ach on Monday night when he vomited up
Il lizard. For more than a year and a
half Mr.. Crandall had been ailing and
doctor after doctor was consulted and
they prescribed for him, but he found no
relief. Sunday night Mr.. Crandall had a
peculiar feeling and vomited d quantity
OF slime. Monday night he again vom
tied and the lizard was thrown out. The
animal was as large as a bullhead and
was six and one-half inches in length
Mr.. Crandall begun to improve imme
diately and he is of the opinion that
now he will surely recover his health.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
BLIND sHAMP0OERs OF JAPAN.

Japan is the only country in the world
that has given blind men and women a
profession of their own. In olden times
the shampooers were a feature of every
day life and either travelled through the
country or had their own homes to which
people went, just as they go to the
doctors house today for treatment. The
true courtesy of the japanese is never
shown to better advantage than in their
treatment of the blind, which is always
kind and considerate. The courtesy and
hospitality of the man who gives his
guests golden grain belt beer will al
ways be appreciated. 1t refreshes both
mind and body. Order of your nearest
dealer or be supplied by NJ. J. Smith,
Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
BAPTISTS IN SESSION.
Association Meeting at Pipestone
Elects Mr.. Summers Moderator.
From Saturdays Daily.

The forty-fifth annual convention of
the Minnesota Valley Baptist associa
ton is in progress at the Baptist church
at Pipestone.
The register at the opening session con-
tanned the names of fifty one delegates,
among them being five missionaries
Miss Bristol of Pueblo, Mex; H. East, NJ.
D., of Hata, Chin Hills, China; Rev. f. r..
Pope of Minneapolis; NJ. A. Summers of
Mankato and o. A. Williams of Minnea-
polls.
The first two are foreign and the latter
home missionaries. The following Off
GERS have been elected for the coming
year. Moderator, NJ. A. Summers of
Mankato; clerk, L. E. Virts of st. James !;
treasurer, D. B. Livingston of Lake Crys-
tai
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
RACE MEET DECLARED OFF.

Friday last was the specified time for
the closing of entries in the proposed
race meeting which was to be held here
on Friday and Saturday next. The diff
ferent races did not fill and those in
charge decided to abandon the meeting.
The reason for the different races not fill
ing is due, no doubt, to the backward
spring, the turfmen not being able to get
their horses in racing condition. The
purses offered were considerably above
the usual offered at like events, so that
could not be the cause of the lack of in
terest in meet-St. Peter Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
MANKATO MINNESOTA FRIDAY
LOOKING FOR EASY MONEY.
st. Paul Sports Caught BY Swindler
in New York.
From Mondays Daily.

Brooklyn, n. Y, june III. Brad
ford Clark Jr., who the police allege Sc
cured thousands of dollars from western
ers and southerners within the last few
months by promising them that he could
show them how to beat the races, was
held in police court. Detectives claim
they have the names of parties who were
swindled. Detective Captain Formosa
is trying to get one of the alleged Wis
time to prosecute.
Capt. Formosa says Clark, alias Cart
wright, is we'll known swindler and
has his picture in the rogue's gallery.
The prisoner recognized his picture and
acknowledged his identity.
At Clark's office two women stenogra-
piers have been kept busy handling enor-
nous mail. Clark was running a ''sure
thing" turf bureau; he accepted $50
as the lowest bet and he offered clients
tremendous winnings.
Among the number of people caught
by Clark were st. Paul sports who were
looking for easy money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
Board of Education Selects Polling
Places and the Judges.
Discussed Repairs to Various Build.
ings and Refer to Committee.
List of Supplies for Manual Training
Department Brought Up.
An Informal Talk After the Directors
Adjourn the Meeting.
From Tuesdays Daily.

1t was very brief session that en-
gagged the attention of the board of edu-
cation last night, and not great deal of
business was transacted:
The list of manual training supplies
amounted to tri1e more than $27. Ad-
ditional lumber will be needed at the
opening of school in September. The re-
QUESTION for the S27 was allowed.
Mrs. Smith reported that Mr.. Pierce
had stated that the manual training
department is in need of the following
pieces of machinery and paraphernalia ::
Six lathes, $l296O; one band saw, 500
turning chisels, sl3.75; shafting and
betting, 1925. Mr.. Pierce said the de-
rartment does not need gasoline engine
nor few other extras now used in the
department at Faribault.
Mr.. Comstock's motion that the matter
be referred to the committee on schools
and text books to report at the next
meeting was adopted.
Repairs of the various buildings was
discussed. 1t was decided that the roofs
OF the Franklin, Union, high and West
Mankato buildings be put into good con-
dition. The matter of repairs to all the
buildings was referred to the committee
on property and expense with instruc-
lions to report the probable cost at the
next board meeting.
The condition of the toilet rooms in
the Pleasant Grove building are said
to be in an awful condition and it is
quite likely that new system will be in
augurated there.
Some of the rooms in the different
buildings are in need of new floors. Other
rooms should receive the attention of the
painters brush, as they look dingy and
tninviting. Were it not for the efforts
OF the teachers and the pupils who have
expended money of their own to pur-
chase decorations, ETC., the rooms would
indeed look barer:
The following were designated at the
polling places for the election ON the
third Saturday in July:
First District-Franklin building.
Second Distribution building.
Third District High school building.
Fourth District-Pleasant Grove build
ing.
The following judges of election were
selected:
First-H. F. Shaw, Henry Hillesheim,
j. d. Duane.
Second-AIrs. L. ]. Slower, w. d.
Tompkins, George Copp.
Third-A. NJ. Smith, p B. Sparrow, A.
T. Wallace.
Fourth-A. G. Barney, Robert Pritch-
ard, A. NJ Morrison.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
WAS NOT SEC0R'S BODY.
DR.. Beebe Declares Dead Man Not
That of Winnebago Banker.
rom Wednesdays Daily.

IIOm NeuHcSuety Ddus
Stanley S. Secor's body is not lying
in mor9ue in Chicago. The dead man
found a few days ago in that city is not
the late cashier of the Faribault Coun
ty bank at Winnebago City which clos
ed its doors yesterday morning.
Dr. Beebe who went to Chicago to eX-
anime the teeth of the dead man for the
purpose of Identification, telegraphed to
the family of Mr. Secor that the remains
We're not those of the missing man. DR..
Beebe was positive in his declaration
that the dead body was not that of Mr..
SecOr.
The whereabouts of Mr.. Secor remain
as much of a mystery to the general
public as ever. There are people in Win
nebago who believe that Secor will show
up in due time. They are of the opinion
that he is in the land of the living, sound
and well. The story is told that a
number of years ago Secor disappeared
IOI lOlS lllHc
trace of him was found. Finally he
was located in Illinois, working in a
coal mine
There are no new developments in re-
gard to the closing of the banks at Win
nebago City and Delevan. The latter
bank was controlled by David Secor,
father of Stanley.
The following notice was posted on the
bank door:
Winnebago City, June "a combina-
ton of circumstances resulting in a
disability to meet current obligations
makes it necessary for this bank to sus-
pend payment during the time of read
iustment of its business affairs. Credit
ore will be protected with the bank re-
sources and by the personal and individ-
ual owners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
MOUNT|N VS.. THE DAYS
Case Of Importance to Be Tried at
Present Court Term.
Plaintiff Alleges That He Was De-
ceived BY Two Defendants.
From Mondays Daily.

from Mondays Dally.
Probably the most important case to
be tried at this term of the district
court is that of David Mountin VS..
James B. Day and Frank Day. Nine at
torneys will sit in the case during the
trial. A. E. Clark and Schmitt and
Schmitt will represent the plaintiff and
Frank Larrabee, Minneapolis, Sawyer &,
Sawyer and Batterfelsa0 Xix, Hartford,
Wis, and w. f. Young of Mankato will
look after the defense. Certainly with
the array of legal, talent there should
nothing in the shape of a law point es-
cape the attention of the court and
no question irrelevant, immaterial or in
competent will be permitted to be an
swered by witnesses.
David Mountin sues to recover ST.,
500 from the defendants. 1t is alleged
that Mr.. Mountin owned $50 acres of
land near Good Thunder and for years
he had not looked upon his possessions.
1t is claimed that the Days represented
to him that the land was worth but
$25 or $50 per acre and he sold it to
them for 81 800. The day following this
transaction, it is claimed, that the Day
brothers disposed of the land for 3d.,
OOO Mr.. Mountin sues to recover ST.
500, claiming that he had been deceived
and defrauded The defendants put in
a general denial. The case will 90 to
trial Immediately after the action now
being tried goes to the jury. This is
the appeal case of A. A. Mcdonald from
an order of the probate court
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
From Wednesdays Daily.

MRS. John Hohmann gave birth to
ten-pound girl yesterday afternoon at the
residence of. her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Lamm. Today the little lady's
father arrived from st. Louis The adj
vent of the little miss into the world
caused Grandpa Lamm to feel very much
better He has not been in the best of
health of late.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
HAS A MIND DISEASED.
Ed Hannafin Brought to Mankato Il
Have a Mental Examination.
From Wednesdays Daily.

rAOm w CuuCoudy . Adly.
Ed Hannafin, stranger, who says his
home is at Norway, near Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, was brought before the probate
court this afternoon to be examined as
to his sanity.
Hannafin has been putting in his time
OF late around Lake Crystal. This morn
ing bright and early he went to Mr..
Haugre's farm and let off a team of
horses, taking them to the farm of a
neighbor where he left them, but be-
fore departing from the place he kicked
over a number of cans containing milk
and committed other acts which clearly
indicated that he was not in his right
mind. Going to the home of Luther
Thomas he requested breakfast. This
was granted and the mans actions were
of such character that Mr.. Thomas
summoned the authorities from Lake
Crystal and Hannafin was brought to
Mankato.
Hannafin stated to Free Press man
Iowa, and for three weeks past had been
in this section looking for work. He
ment- agency on the side, remarking that
he was ready to furnish men for any
Lind of o,nnloy,nont onl tboSo WHOM, bo
aided in getting work paid him according
t. the kind of 8 job they secured. The
easier the work the more money they
paid him. 1t is case of being unable
tc get something for nothing. He stat
ed that he had two partners and they
"gave things in sections" Hannafin said
that no one could be expected to be presi-
dent of the United Stated unless he
worked for it.
In his travels about .Hannafin was ac-
companied by a dog, and the animal APP
peared to be very much attached to
his unfortunate master. The dog is now
III the care of a man at Lake Crystal.
1t is said that brother of Hannafn
is employed on farm near Madelia.
AS Hannifn is not resident of Min
nesota the state agent will be notified
to take charge of him.
| Late this afternoon Sheriff Williams
located Hannain's brother at Madelia
The latter will come to Mankato to-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
HUGH EDWARDS PRESIDENT.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Hugh Edwards of Lake Crystal was in
Mankato today. Mr.. Edwards has just
been elected president of the Lake Crys-
tai Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany. This company is in a very pros
porous condition, and has policies aggre-
eating million and quarter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
BALL GAME IN SIGHT.

From Mondays Daily.
A ball game between the nine from the
Knights of Pythias and that of the
Royal Arcanum is among the events
scheduled for the near future. The date
for the battle on the diamond is not yet
fixed upon. Rehearsals, however, will
be commenced Immediately.