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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
Use Of Play House Granted Them BY
Lessees and Manager.
The Program Will Be Prepared and
Carried Out as Usual.
DR.. Iacoby Notified Today That Opera
House Is at His Disposal.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Memorial Day services will be held as
usual this year and they will take place
in Mankato Theatre, the play house
having been kindly rendered the old SOL
diers by Messrs. BeaI and Bear, the
lessees, and Manager Griebel. Mr.. Gtie-
bel read of the predicament in which Will
kin post was placed, and he was deter
mined that the ceremonies in commem-
grafton of the heroic dead should not be
allowed to drop for the want of place
in which the people could gather. Mana
ger Griebel this afternoon notified DR..
Jacoby, chairman of the Wilkin post
committee, that the theatre was at his
disposal.
The act of Messrs. Beal, Bear and
Griebel certainly is one of not only kind
ness and generosity, but it displays pat
riotism on their part. The gentlemen
who have charge of the theatre have
always exhibited the right kind of a
disposition toward Mankato and in this
instance the old soldiers will appreciate
highly what has been done for them.
DR.. Jacoby will have the program
arranged for May 80, and the ceremonies
will be held at two o'clock in the after
noon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
GOVERNMENT REPORT.

Washington, May 1.-THE condition
of winter wheat is 92.6 against 97.3 April
LIST. Area winter wheat 80, 10Y 900 acres.
Returns to the statistical department
of agriculture made up to May lst show
the area under winter wheat in cultiva-
ton on that date to have been about 49,
l07 900 acres, This is 964,000 acres or
2S per cent less than the area sown last
fall and 4,525,000 acres or l5S per cent
III excess of the abandoned acreage in
all the important winter wheat growing
states is unusually small, the abandon
ment including the area to be cut for
May reaching 100000 acres. Only in
Kansas, Texas and California for the
area remaining under cultivation the
average condition on May lst was 92.6
against condition of 97.3 for the total
area sown reported on April lst, 1903
and 76.4 on May lst, 1902, 94.l at the
corresponding date in 1901 and S2.5 the
mean of the averages Of the last ten
years for the areas remaining under cul
tivation on May lst.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
DOUBLE AFFLiCTI0N.
News Of Death of a Sister and Mother
Received Close Together.
From Tuesdays Daily.


Yesterday morning at ten o'clock Mrs.
II. p. Jensen received the sad news of
the death of her sister, Mrs. William
Meyer, which occurred at Sibley in
Slbley county, Minnesota. She had
not recovered from the shock this in
formation gave her when at two o'clock
in the afternoon she received telegram
announcing the death of her mother,
Mrs. B, c. Cornmeyer, which took place
at Lockport, N. Y, Sunday night. The
remains of Mrs. Cornmeyer will be
brought to Mankato for burial. They
will arrive here at l0:40 tomorrow over
the Chicago & Northwestern road and
will be taken to the home of Mrs. Her.
man Haase, 32l East Hickory street.
The funeral will be held att two o'clock
Thursday. Rev. George w. Davis of the
Presbyterian church will officiate. Mrs.
Cornmeyer was the mother of Mrs. Jen-
sen, Mrs. Haase and August Schwit-
ger of Mankato. Three other sons, Henry,
Charles and Fred Schwitzer are also liv-
ing. A younger daughter, Miss Augusta
Schwitzer, was with her mother when
death occurred. Mrs. Cornmeyer was
years of age and Mrs.
Meyer ffty-four.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
RECEIVED AN INVITE"
Many Asked TO Come Before the Grand
Jury in iune.
Sunday Violations Of the Law Will Be
Investigated.
Evidence in Plenty in the Hands of
the County Attorney.
Gambling and Other Allegations Are
Liable to Be Looked Into.
From Tuesdays Daily.

1t is expected that there will be
"a not time in the old town" when the
grand jury meets in June. Today Coun-
ty Attorney Wilson issued bunch of
subpoenas which command large num-
Der of gentlemen to appear before that
body and tell what they know about
saloons being in full operation on Sun
day last. How County Attorney Will
son managed to obtain the list of those
who We're tarrying by the flowing bowl,
Is known only to that gentleman
himself. 1t is said that the county at
torney has secured evidence against
about every saloonkeeper in the city and
that in some of these places on Sunday
lewd women were congregated. The mat
ter of gambling in some of the saloons
will be investigated, as well as the vio-
lation of the Sunday law.
Sheriff Williams served the subpoenas
and the gentlemen who received the invi-
tations to appear before the grand jury
were considerably excited when they
were told what they were wanted for.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
MRS. MYNARD's DEATH.
Well Known Citizen of Eagle Lake
Passes Away Suddenly.
From Wednesdays Daily

Died at her home at Eagle Lake, MINI.
on Wednesday morning, at 500, April
10Th, 1908, of apoplexy, Mrs. Mary E.
Mynard, aged sixty-fonr years, three
months, twenty-seven days.
She was stricken at about $3.50 O'Clock
Monday evening and was found by her
husband shortly afterward where she
had fallen She was unconscious and re-
manned so until her death thirty-six
hours afterwards All that medical aid
could do was of no avail.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John A. Howard and was born near
Battle Creek, Mich, in 1889, and while
yet child moved with her parents to
the state of New York In 1868 she was
united in marriage to Edwin Mynard of
Franklinville, N. Y. In 1864 they moved
to Pennsylvania. In 1871 to Freedom,
Mimi, while there she became Christian
and united with the Methodist Episcopal
church. In 1873 moved to Eagle Lake
where possessing the usual letter she
was admitted to the church at this place
and where she endeavored to lead a
Christian life.
She leaves husband, one daughter,
Mrs. Ellis Pressnall OF Wisconsin, one
son, Mr.. Merton Mynard of Eagle Lake,
three brothers, one .is.ar am: mother
to mourn her loss. She was always
ready to help any one in distress and by
kind and gentle ways won the love and
respect of all who knew her.
The bereaved relAtises have the SYM
r"tby of all.
The funeral occurred at the Methodist
Episcopal church on Friday afternoon at
two o'clock, Rev. Putnam officiating,
assisted by Evangelist Stanley. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the Eagle
Lake cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
Stranger Engages Lodgings for Two
Hundred Men.
They Will Come Next Week and Re-
main a Week or Two.
Extreme Reticence Shown as to the
Business of These Mer.
Runn0r That Great Northern Road Will
Mass N0n-union Men Here
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
As stated by The Free Press Monday.
stranger made inquiries that fore
noon about renting the old Nicollet
House for week or ten days, beginning
some time next week. He declined to
give his name or to state his business
further than to say that he wanted to
lodge number of men in the building for
the length of time named. When he
learned who the owners of the building
were he said that he would see them
personally rather than have their local
representative write them
This same gentleman also visited the
different hotels and engaged rooms for
a large number of persons. He said that
he desired to house 200 men in Mankate
for a week or ten days, but would not
give any information as to why they
were coming or the purpose of their
visit. One hotel has agreed to take care
of seventy five people, another forty, and
so on.
The strange thing about the matter is
the secrecy that was observed by the
representative who engaged the lodgings.
That the men are to be employed on any
railroad work in this city is not believed
to be the case, as there is no secrecy be-
iy,c, ,fasn r.
any event so many men would hardly be
assembled here for so short a time on
this work. Then what is the reason for
this small army of men being brought
to Mankato with such secrecy? The
railroads certainly have no coups that
they expect to spring upon each other
in this city, or the public would have
heard something of it.
1t has been limited that possibly the
men were being assembled by the Great
Northern road, to take the place OF the
Grain men if the latter 60 out on strike
as result of the refusal of the road to
grant their demands in regard to abolish
ing double header trains. The matter
will come to head in very few days,
and it may be that the road is preparing
for struggle with the labor unions. If
that is so it would be very natural that
it should mass at convenient places
enough men to. rush to its main points
when its present employees walk out, so
as to man the trains and prevent an in
terruption of traffic.
If the above is the right explanation
for the strangers actions, it would ac-
count for his extreme secretiveness. He
was well dressed man, had a business
air, and promised to pay for the rooms
needed in advance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
BONES. OE CHARLIE PITTS.
They Are the Bone of Contention in a
St. Paul Court.
From Wednesdays Daily.

FROM wednesdays DAILY.
The bones of Charlie Pitts, the ia.
nous bandit, are hanging in the office
of some st. Paul physician and are in
daily use, no doubt, some student of
anatomy.
The skeleton was the subject of one
of the most important early st. Paul
law suits.
The suit was between DIR. John H.
Murphy, one of the best known ply
sicians of the northwest now deceased,
and Minneapolis practitioner, over the
possession of the skeleton of Charlie
Pitts, one of the robbers in the raid
Pitts was Bob Younger's particular
friend. He was shot and killed at Ma
della, the time the Youmgers were cap
tured, while trying to keep deputy
sheriff from getting at his old pal, Bob
Younger.
After the body had been placed in a
pine box it was brought to st. Paul
and for two weeks lay before the pub
lie gaze in the lobby at the capitol.
Thousands of residents of the state
came to view the body.
DR.. Murphy, as coroner of the county,
took charge of the body. He desired
to keep the skeleton in his office. In
order to do this he would have to
spend considerable time taking the flesh
off the bones and wiring the skeleton.
Being busy man he took the body
to Lake Como and let the flesh decay
in the water. The body was securely
anchored and was to have been left all
summer.
A few weeks after the body was placed
in the lake, farmer, fishing there,
found the body The first thing the
farmer did was to claim bounty for
finding foater. Then he took the
body and sold it to Minneapolis
physician, who also wanted a skeleton
The Minneapolis man set himself to
work to wire the skeleton.
Just as he had finished first class job,
in walked Dr. Murphy and said pleasant
ly:
THANK you, doctor; you have saved
me lot of work by articulating that
skeleton"
''What do you mean," asked the as
tonished Minneapolis disciple of Escul-
apius.
Il mean that l own that skeleton and
am going to take it home with me-"
No more said than done, and then
the Minneapolis doctor began suit in
replevin. Lengthy litigation, which was
Interestingly watched by the people OF
the entire state followed.
DR.. Murphy finally got the decision
and the skeleton is supposed to be IL
the office of st. Poul physician today
Ramsy county doctors ar eunable tt
There are twenty-five of more skeleton:
owned by physicians here. In many
cases the doctor himself does not know
whose skeleton he has. One of the un
known is all that remains of the one,
famous bandit, Charlie Pitts.-St. Pau
Daily News.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
STOCK FOR MADISON LAKE.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mr. L. P. Hunt received message this
morning from Mr.. Crasser, agent of the
United States fish commission, notifying
him that consignment of pike fry
would arrive at Madison Lake this eve
ming, and to meet the train prepared
to receive the precious cargo. Arrange
Ments have been made with Madison
Lake parties to take the fry Immediately
to the lake and deposit them in the
water.
The stocking of Madison Lake with
young fish has been all too long ne.
elected, but from this time on, an effort
will be made to get yearly consignment
until the lake receives its share of young
fish. And determination has also beer
reached by property owners about the
lake, to punish violators of the game ant
fish laws.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
DEATH OF GAYLORD LAMB.
Well Known Mankatonian Passes
Away After Lingering Illness.

~NAAA ~'AOy .
Gaylord Lamb, probably one of the
best known men in not only Mankato,
but in Blue Earth county and throughout
southern Minnesota, died at 1920 o'clock
last night at his home, corner of Wal
nut and Fifth streets, after an illness
covering many months. His death was
not unexpected as the nature of his dis
ease was such as to. battle medical skill
and the constant care of devoted wife
Mr.. Lamb had not been in the best of
health for several years past and more
than year ago his friends were appre-
hensive that his condition was more
serious than he would admit. Last fall
Mr.. Lamb was a candidate for the nomi-
nation for register of deeds against the
advice of his wife and his most intimate
friends who realized that the state of
his health would not permit him to take
part in heated campaign. In October
Mr.. Lamb was taken worse and he was
confined to his bed for number of
weeks. He rallied, however, and was
able to be about for time. During the
winter he suffered a relapse and was
again forced to take to his bed. He
continued to grow weaker daily and it
was only due to strong constitution
that he lived as long as he did. His
death was peaceful, as if dropping into a
sweet sleep.
Gaylord Lamb was born in Tioga
county, Pennsylvania, Sept. %, lS43. He
came west in 1867 and settled in Manka-
to. For a number of years he lived at
Garden City. In January, 1872 he was
married to Mary Elizabeth Oliver. Near
the close of the war of the rebellion Mr..
Lamb enlisted in the federal army, but
he never saw active service For this rea-
son he did not make any claims to hav.
ing been soldier.
For number of years Mr.. Lamb was
employed in the capacity of collector
for machinery companies, and at one
time he was quite well-to-do, but unfor-
tunate speculations swept away what he
had accumulated.
In politics Mr.. Lamb was consistent
Republican and was always ready to do
more than his full share for the party.
Mr.. Lamb was possessed of great
many good qualities. He was whole
souled man, had large heart and had
many warm friends who received with
sorrow the announcement of his death.
Mr.. Lamb is survived by wife, but
no children.
| One brother, James R. Lamb, lives at
st. James. Three sisters, are also living
Two of these reside in Pennsylvania and
one in Nebraska.
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence at 1890 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. The remains will be taken to Gar
den City where two children are buried
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
NO MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Ball Game Will Be the Main Feature
on May 80 Next.
From tuesdays Daily.

FROM tuesdays Daily.
No Memorial Day ceremonies will be
held in Mankato on May 80 next in com.
memoration of the defenders of the union
This decision was reached by the Grand
Army committee, after they had learned
what action was taken by the council
last night.
DIR. Jacoby, commander of Wilkin post,
stated today that the council was willing
that the exercises should be held on Sib-
ley Mound on the afternoon of May 80.
If this proposition had been accepted the
post could have forbidden the ball game
advertised for in Sibley park on that af-
ternoon as the state law forbids any
ball games or like amusements taking
place within half mile of where memoir
ial services are in progress. DIR. Jacoby
also stated that if a ball game was to
be the main feature of the day the G. A.
r. post did not care to hold the usual
services.
Senator Eberhart, who had been asked
to deliver the grafton for the old soldiers,
has been notified that he need not pre-
pare himself for the OCCASION.
1t is to be regretted that the old sol.
diers are not to hold their services as
usual this year. For several years past
the council has granted Wilkin post the
use of Sibley park on the afternoon of
May 80 for the holding of the memorial
exercises and that course should have
been pursued this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
A LAND OF THIRST.

The air of Death Valley in the desert
of the Great Basin is drier than that
of the African Sahara, and the heat is so
great that a person requires two gallons
of water day. The lack of water even
for a few hours will cause death. If you
sat still and did nothing but drink water
all day you would still be thirsty, but
golden grain belt beer will quench the
thirst. This nourishment is supplied by
the beer and the thirst is quenched. Be
sides the whole body is put in perfect
condition and the person made strong
and healthy. Better use it in your home
Order of your nearest dealer or be sup
piled by NJ j. Smith, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
HEARD "THE GRAND OLD MAN"
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Those who had the pleasure of listen
ing to Rev. J. w. Powell last Sunday en-
joyed a rare treat. 1t is seldom that we
find a man in his eighty first year as
vigorous physically and mentally, and
as young of heart and mind, as this
splendid old man, who has preached the
gospel for about sixty years, forty of
these in Minnesota. His theme in the
morning was cheerfulness and helpful
ness, and his talk was an inspiration for
better manhood and womanhood. In the
evening he told about his experience as
a pioneer preacher in Minnesota, and his
"reminiscences were exceedingly interest
ing.-Wells Forum.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
WORK on UNION DEPOT i.
1t Will Be Commenced Tomorrow BY
the Driving Of Piles.
D~H
From Tuesdays Daily.

Chief Carpenter Gage of Wells is here
today with the plans of the new joint
station for the Milwaukee and Great
Western, and has a curveyor and force
or men locating the positions of the piles.
Work will be commenced with the pile
driver at once. The plans also include
a chart of the trackage, as planned
There will be two main tracks and a
transfer track crossing Jackson street,
and some ten or fifteen stub tracks will
I'll the space between Hickory and Jack
but will not cross Jackson or Cherry
streets.
The station will be 1876 feet long, and
about 80 feet wide at its widest part.
It is to be one story high, of stone and
brick, with slate roof. There will be a
pavilion at one end, about 3Ox30 feet.
The general waiting room will be 30x4O
and the smoking room 30xl9. The two
rooms are connected by passage
through the center OF the building. On
one side of this passage is the ticket
office and small conductors room, and
on the other side are the two toilet
rooms, each ten feet square and modernly
equipped. The baggage room will be
20x23 feet and the express room 2Oxl2.
The plans indicate a very handsome and
well equipped building. No specifications
as to the interior or exterior finish have
been received as yet. The Milwaukee
now has some half dozen men on the
work, and some of the piles will probably
be driven tomorrow.
The contract calls for the completion
of the building, trackage and every de-
tail by October 81 and the work will be
pushed as rapidly as possible from now
on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
INHALED COAL GAS.
Family of Frank Turrittin Made Sick
By II.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
| The family of Frank Turrittin, resid-
ing at 5l3 Marshall street, were victims
OF coal gas last night. They had left the
coal stove shut off to burn as low as
possible, and, contrary to their usual
custom, had closed the doorway leading
upstairs.
Mr.. Turrittin, who is a carpenter, got
up at $50. o'clock this morning and,
without disturbing the other members of
the family, got his breakfast in the
kitchen and left for his work. He no.
ticed little coal gas in the first floor
rooms, but paid no attention to it. He
had slept upstairs, while the remainder
of the family slept down stairs.
A little after seven o'clock the remain
der of the family awakened and became
aware of the fact that they were all
sick and drowsy. Smelling the gas, they
quickly concluded what was the mat
ter with themselves, and they opened
the windows and got neighbor to call
Mr.. Turrittin from his work. A physi-
clan was Immediately summoned. The
members of the family, while not made
seriously sick, were rendered unpleasant
ly so by the gas which they had inhaled,
and it will be two or three days before
they have fully recovered. All who
slept down stairs were affected. These
were Mrs. Turrittin and her mother and
her ten year old daughter and eight year
old son. 1t is fortunate that they were
not more seriously affected. Had the
door leading upstairs been open as usual,
it is likely that the gas would have made
its escape without doing any damage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
TOOK The EXAMINATION.
Several Young Men Who Aspire to
Serve Uncle Sam.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Several young men took the civil ex-
animation for the position of clerk and
carrier, which was held at the federal
building Wednesday. The examination
was for appointment to the service in
this city. The following were the candi-
dates: Edward ]. Mohr, Gust A. Swed-
berg, Geo. j. Schwickert, Fred w. Quade,
Axel E. Korsell, James P. Donahue, Ar
mand c. Ficks and VIM. F. Budde. The
papers will be sent to Washington, and it
will be some time before the result will
eligible for appointment for either clerk
or carrier.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
A SMALL FIRE.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Fred Westhoff's store at 40l North
Front street had little blaze yester-
day afternoon. At about six o'clock
smoke was discovered coming from the
rear of the room, and investigation
showed that some cotton batting in a
back room was on fire. How the blaze
started is mystery, but it made bad
smudge. In trying to extinguish the
fire Mr.. Westhoff's hand was badly burn
ed. The fire was finally put out without
the aid of the fire department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
CHIEF BOWEN RESIGNS
Police Officers Present Him With
Handsome Oak Rocker.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Chief of Police Bowen rendered his
resignation to Mayor Taylor this fore
noon and this afternoon it was accepted.
At shortly after four o'clock the police
officers and Janitor Cuddy presented Mr..
Bowen with a handsome oak rocker, Mr..
Cuddy making the presentation speech.
John Donahue will be appointed chief
to succeed Mr.. Bowen, no doubt, the an
nomcement to be made formally at the
council meeting on Friday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-15
THE R. F. D. SERVICE.
From TUESDAYS Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
R. W. Fowler secretary of the Rural
Free Delivery Letter Carriers association
has been spending few days in Mankato
III the interest of the letter carriers of
the state The association is soon to
hold its annual meeting in Minneapolis
and one of the questions that will come
up is that of an increase of salaries for
the carriers. There is no doubt of a
willingness on the part of the public to
favor an increase for the men in this de-
partment of the government service.
There is no class of employees in Uncle
Sans service who are more justly en-
titled to consideration at the hands of
congress.