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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
HE VIEWS THE BRIDGE
L. H. Johnson, the Bridge Man, Sizes
Up the Wreck at Cable Mill.
Doubtful Whether the Bridge Can Be
Saved at All.

L. H. johnson of Minneapolis came to
the city yesterday at the request of the
county board and went out and viewed
the Cable mill bridge, that was partly
wrecked by the recent high water, and
which may prove a total wreck. Coun-
ty Surveyor Brooks and Commissioner
Paddock, Schultz, Borchert and Epson
also visited the bridge.
Mr.. johnson recognized the bridge as
one that his company put in twelve years
ago at total cost for bridge and piers
of $780, The span is 2l0 feet long,
and is the heaviest bridge in the county
outside of Mankato. Mr.. johnson said
that at the present cost of iron and steel,
new span would cost $1,000. Con-
sidering the value of the bridge he
thought that it would be worth while to
try to save it, but only the promptest
work would avail anything. 1t would
cost $500 to 5000 to try to save the
structure, and Mr.. johnson said that he
would not undertake the work unless his
men were fully insured. He agreed to
let the county board know today what
he would do the work for He endeavor-
ed to get the services of a Minneapolis
bridge man to oversee the work, but up
to noon had not reached him.
The right kind of timber was found at
Good Thunder, and were sent to the
bridge today. Mr.. johnson said that the
bridge might 60 down at any time and
might hold up for week.
The county board met this afternoon
and took up the matter with MIR. John
son with the view of engaging him to dc
the work.
The board opened bids for the con,
struction of steel bridge over Perch
creek in section twenty, Ceresco, and the
lowest bidder was L. H. johnson of Min
neapolis, who was awarded the contract
at S94S. The other bids were as fol.
lows: Iowa Bridge company of Des
Moines, Iowa, Sl,0l5; A. Y. Bayne, Min
neapolis, Sl,O72; Mayer Bros, Mankato
81 ,O9S; Alex. Bashaw, Mankato, ST.,
O99; Hewett Bridge company, Minneapo
lis, $l,l0O; Minneapolis Bridge and Iror
company, sl,2l4.
The following bids were received fol
putting in the stone piers: CarlstromBros
S675; Chris E. Erickson, S79S; Alex. Bas
haw, $500.
Plans for bridge in Danville are to b
presented to the board at this meeting
and one or two other bridge matters ar
to be considered.
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RETURNS TO MANKATO.
DR.. E. ]. Davis Will Resume the PraC-
tICe Of Medicine Here.
From MONDAYS Daily.

DR.. f. j. Davis returned to the city
Saturday night after an absence of three
years spent at Weiser, Idaho, where he
was engaged in the practice of his pro-
fession. Mr.. Davis intends to locate in
Mankato once more and open an office,
and his many friends will welcome him
back. He will be joined in a few days
by his wife, who is visiting in Minneapo-
lis. Their daughter, frankie, graduated
from the academy at NVeiser Thursday,
and will come to Mankato the last of
the month, accompanied by her aunt.
The entire family will be welcomed back.
The first four months after going to
Weiser, Mrs. Davis enjoyed better health
than ever before, but this favorable
change did not continue, and it was
thought advisable to come back
Ed. Davis, the doctors son, is at Wei
ser, and is doing well. He intends to go
into the sheep business in the fall.
Dr. Davis states that J.. A. Ewing and
Henry Humphrey are at Boise, Idaho,
and are doing well. A. B. Ewing is do
ing well. Fred Walker is running drug
store at Weiser, and has bright fu-
ture
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WORK COMPLETED
County Board Still Talks Bridges and
Then Adjourns.

from wednesdays Daily.
The county board adjourned this af-
ternoon, after allowing the bills. No
smallpox bills We're presented at this
meeting.
The application of Thos. NJ. Pugh and
HI. ]. Knox for the correction of their
real estate assessments, one because it
was duplicated and the other because
it was excessive, were granted.
The county surveyor was directed to
make plans and specifications for re-
pairing the Miller bridge at Amboy.
Commissioners Schultz, Paddock and
Epson were appointed a committee to
view the bridge with the surveyor, and
the auditor was directed to advertise
for bids for the work, to be opened at the
next meeting.
The auditor was directed to advertise
for bids for the construction of steel
bridge in section seventeen, Danville,
across the Big Cobb river, bids to be
opened July 18th at 2 p. m.
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ARCANUM PICNIC.
Good Time at Sibley Park Yesterday
Afternoon.
From Wednesdays Daily.

IiOAl w CuuSouly . Adhy.
Royal Arcanum day was most pleas
antly celebrated yesterday afternoon at
Sibley park, the members and their
families present numbering from 200 to
300. A basket picnic supper was served
which all greatly enjoyed. DR.. Steph.
ans team won the ball game.
An interesting feature was the pre-.
sentation to w. L. Comstock of past
grand regents jewel, set with diamonds
and other precious stones. The pre-
sentation was made by Geo. t. Hughes OF
Minneapolis, grand secretary.
The dance in the evening was well at.
tended and greatly enjoyed.
The races in the afternoon were al
interesting feature of the program.
Below will be found the summaries
OF the races given at Sibley park and
held under the auspices of the Roya
Arcanum yesterday:
Class A-Handsome Harry, Seeley
0, 2, 2; Buster, Graham, 0, /, l; time
l:l2R, LIB; LIS.
Class Belle, Graham, l, l.; Rowdy
Bowen, 2, 3, 2; Appolles, Mackey, 3, 2
8; time, l:20h, l:20.
Class C-Daisey, Fallenstein, 2, 2
Golden Rod, Whipple l, /; time l:3O
l:2S.
Class Disposition, Dodds, l, l; 0
X, Phillips, 2, 2; time, Ills, l:l9.
Spotted Babe, c. w. Jessup, l, /; Baby
Halstead, Halstead, 2, 2; time, So, 50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
NEW RULES IN FORCE.
Boiler inspectors Adopt Regulations
for Guidance of Public.
From Mondays Daily

From Mondays Daily.
Minnesota boiler inspectors, at a meet
ing at the state capitol yesterday, organ
lied and adopted resolutions regulating
the inspection of boilers. Of the fifty
inspectors appointed under law passed
by the recent legislature forty-two were
present Officers were elected as fol-
lows:
President, r. Ii. Johnston, st. Paul !;
vice president, E. E. Steele, Minneapolis /;
secretary, w. j. Milne, Winnebago City /;
treasurer, w. j. Frawley, Saltwater.
Gov. S. r. Van SAINT, at whose request
the inspectors were called together, made
a brief address, counseling the inspectors
to be particularly careful in examining
steam vessels, not to trespass on one
another's territory and to show no favor
itism in giving licenses.
The principal change in the rules was
the adoption of provisions requiring own
ers of boilers inspected by insurance com
panies to display the certificates in the
engine room, and STIMULATING that nc
inspector shall operate in another dis
trict than his own unless summoned by
the other Inspector. The rules were
drafted by committee consisting Of
Ira Padden of Austin, r. E. Patterson Of
Duluth and Emil Rasmussen of Revere.
A committee consisting of w. S
French of Window, Z. E. Steele of Min
neapolis and w. /. Manhart of North
field, will have the rules printed in pam
phlet form.-St Paul Pioneer Press.
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Eddie Erickson, While Swimming in
The Minnesota, Goes Down.
II Is Supposed From His Actions That
He Was Taken With Cramps.
Search for the Remains Proves Futile
Up to Late This Afternoon.
Another Name Added to the Long List
\ of the Rivers Victims.
From Mondays Daily.

from Mondays DAILY.
Eddie Erickson, aged fourteen years
a son of Erick Erickson, of 2lS North Sec
ond street, was drowned in the Mime.
sofa river at point about $50 feet below
the wagon bridge ON the Nicollet side
about l:30 o'clock this afternoon
Young Erickson, in company with several
other boys, whose names were not learn
ed, went in bathing together.
Eddie went into the river with three
other boys, one of whom was his cousin,
Victor Peterson. The lads intended to
seine for minnows, but started to take
a little swim first. Eddie could swim a
little, but the water was cold, and it be-
ing so soon after dinner and he probably
being warm he is thought to have taken
with a cramp. Those who saw him say
that he jumped up and down at least
half a dozen times in water that came
nearly to his armpits. He cried out
each time, and then disappeared and did
not come to the surface after that. His
cousin had hold of his hand shortly be-
fere he went down. The other boys, who
were smaller, did not know what to do
OF were frightened, and no effort was
made to save the drowning boy.
The lads clothing was piled on the
bank several rods above where he went
into the water. Masons working on the
new smokestack at the Hubbard mill
were among the first to see the boy
90 down and they gave the alarm.
Deputy Auditor Clayton Kennedy, in
looking over the records of the various
coroners as returned to the auditors
office, has ascertained that since April
18th, 1890, twenty eight persons have
been drowned in the county, of whom
two-thirds lived in this city. Seventeen
o. the drownings occurred in June and
July.
The police were notified of the drown
ing, and they Immediately dragged for
the body.
The drowning occurred at about the
same spot where the two little Whalen
boys met their deaths few years ago.
Erickson's father is an employee at
the I. r. Coughlan quarry and a brother.
Ole Erickson, is barber employed by
Henry Vogelpohl.
The body had not been recovered up
10 late this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
PORTO RIco's COMMERCE.


The people of Porto Rico find mar
ket in the United States for more than
five times as much of their products as
they did in the year preceding the Span
ish war. And the people of the United
States sell more than five times the
amount of their former sales in that
island. In 1902 the amount of Porto
Rico products sold here was $9,634, 900,
and the United States shipped to the
island $l2,l95,OOO worth of goods. Don't
forget to order that case of golden grain
belt beer for home use. Order of your
nearest dealer or be supplied by M. J.
Smith, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
NELSON'S WILL HANG
Two Murderers Receive Sentence
at0Watonna This Afternoon.
Governor Van SAINT Will Fix the Date
of the Execution.
Especial to The Free Press

Owatonna, June 24.-Judge Buckham
this afternoon sentenced Charles and
Henry Nelson to hang for the murder
OF Harry Krier. Their attorney, Sena-
tor Lord, made plea in their behalf,
claiming there was doubt of their guilt
and also referred to their youth. The
Nelson's exhibited no emotion when sem
tence was pronounced.
Governor Van SAINT will be required to
fix the date of the hanging
Sutton, the accomplice of the Nelson's,
was sentenced to life imprisonment. His
attorney, E. w. Richter, called the at
tention of the court to the fact that
his client was weak-minded boy, but
acknowledged his guilt and admitted that
the court could not do otherwise than
sentence him to life imprisonment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
DAMAGED BY FLAMES
Glenn & Hiniz's Meat Market Partially
Des royed Last Night.
Fire Is Supposed to Have Been Started
BY an Incendiary.
Hydrant at Front and Byron Streets
Found to Be Useless.
Fire Department Works for Over
Three Hours.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The building at the corner of Front
and Byron streets, occupied by Glenn &
Hlntz as a meat market, was partially
destroyed by fire last night. The fire
broke cut at shortly after eleven o'clock
just inside of the side door, and was dis
covered by boy, who turned in an
alarm from box A.
When the fire department arrived, the
fire was bursting out of the door and
curling up to the roof. The hydrant at
the corner of Front and Byron streets
was found to be in such shape that. a
connection could not be made with it,
and the firemen lost five minutes. DUR
ing which time the fire gained consider
able Roadway. The hydrant on State
street was connected with, and soon two
streams of water were turned on.
The fire was stubborn one, and it
was three o'clock before the firemen had
it all out. 1t hung on around the ice
box the longest, and also got into the
roof. The rear of the market was
total loss, but the front half can be re-
paired easily.
The building is owned by Geo. E.
Keene, and it is partially insured. The
damage to the building will be $500 to
$500, which is more than the insurance
carried. Smoke and water got into the
photograph gallery next door, but did
little damage except in the printing room
at the top. There some portraits and
negatives were rendered valueless. These
belonged to Mr.. Keene, and were insured
The room was badly smoked and will
have to be reprinted. Mr.. Smith, who
has the gallery below, got off with slight
loss.
The fire is believed to have been of
incendiary origin. The glass was out
of the side door, but the opening was
covered by netting 1t looks as though
the fire was started through this door.
Whether the hydrant at the corner of
the building had been tempered with is
a question. At first it was thought that
this might have been the case, but in
vestigation today tends to disprove this.
The bolts at the top of the hydrant were
out, and some of these were lying close
to the hydrant. They are deeply rusted,
and appear to have been off for long
time. In fact, it appears as though this
hydrant had not been we'll cared for by
the city. The man who has charge OF
The hydrants believes that boys unscrew-
ed the bolts, but the fremen say that
this could not have been done. If any
body had intended to hamper the fire de-
partment the other MIGRANTS in the
neighborhood would probably also have
been tempered with.
Glenn & Hintz suffered loss of about
500, but they are insured for $500. Every
thing in the ice box is a total loss, and
nothing in the back room escaped, while
the front part of the shop was badly
smoked up. They lost several articles IN
the back room that were not covered by
the insurance policy.
One theory is that the fire started from
electrical wires that were hung near the
door.
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SUMMER TRAINING SCHOOL.
Attendance Is Increasing. Another In
strucsor Has Been Engaged.
Eroyo yVodppcdav'c DaiIV

IIOIH w C0IIOSuHy
Business men of Mankato have sub
scribed $257 toward the support of the
normal summer training school. Presi-
dent Cooper feels highly pleased over this
generous donation.
The number of st2dents enrolled to
date is 24O and enough viii come in to
bring it up to 300.
Another teacher has been sent for to
help out in the elementary work.
The faculty feel highly pleased over
the success obtained by the school. The
students are evincing great deal of in
terest in their labors.
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DISTRICT COURT.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The trial of the Rice lake case was not
completed until this forenoon. The
plaintiffs want the lake maintained, say
ing that it has favorable effect on the
rainfall of the neighborhood The de-
PENDANTS want it lowered or drained, so
that they can get more land They
have ditched it, and the plaintiffs ask
that the ditch be filled up and the defend
ants permanently restrained from lower
ing the level of the lake.
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DISTRICT COURT NOTES.

The suit of Ransom j. Marsh VS.. Hugh
Erdman and others has been settled.
The suit of Mr.. Hike against the town
board of Lyra came up this afternoon.
Mr.. Hike objects to a ditch along the
road past his farm, as he fears that it
will drain onto his farm in low place
which the road crosses.
The divorce suit of Stella P. Baker VS..
VIM. w. Blaker was to be tried this af
ternoon. The plaintiff alleges desertion,
and the defense puts in no appearance.
The parties have not lived together for
some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Chas. A. Anderson to Eva Triberg, lot
2. block $780, West Mankato, for 1925.
John Kron to Eva Triberg, lot 3,
block $50, West Mankato, for 1925.
Myron Vrooman to Alfred Davis, block
5. and lots 3 and 4, block 6, Maplewood
addition to Mapleton, for 81 400.
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KERNS WILL wHOOP FER UP
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Kerns, in Belgrade town, Nicollet coun-
ty, will celebrate July in regular old
fashioned style. 1t is expected that Rev
Heathcote will be the orator of the day
and there will be various sports and pas
times to amuse the crowd.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
SUFFERED A CRUSHED FOOT.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Edgar Friday, brakeman on the
Northwestern road, met with a pain
full accident yesterday at Milroy. While
trying to loosen a coupling that was
stuck he had his foot badly crushed.
The officials ran special train to
Rochester in order that he might obtain
prompt surgical attention.
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From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The Fourth of July celebration adver-
tised for Jefferson's grove has been
changed and will be held at Parsons
grove near the Kerns creamery. 1t is
under the auspices of the Young Peoples
society.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
RING STOLEN.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
A tramp stole gold ring from the
home of Charles Rudberg in North Man
kato this morning. He asked for a
drink of water, and then slipped in and
took the ring. The man has been seen
IN the city for day or two and the po-
lice are searching for him.
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Architect Schipple is preparing plans
for a $1,000 frame cottage which John
Gacke will erect on North Fifth street,
near the hospital.
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q
A petition for sidewalk along Pearl
street from Hanover to Schabel's resi-
dence was received and was referred to
Aid. Schroeder to report at the next
meeting.
A petition for a light at the corner
of Beach and Pearl streets was receiv-
ed and referred to the committee on
lighting.
Cherry Street Improvement.
The board of public works presented
a report favorable to the grading OF
Cherry street, estimating the cost at
S507, all of which can be assessed ON the
property benefited. The board made nc
change from its first report. The matter
was referred back to the board to obtain
bids.
The board of public works reported the
award of the contract for grading Pros
pect avenue to Fred A. Kimball. The
award was approved. The property
owners are to advance the money as
needed.
City Attorney Daley reported the
settlement of the smallpox and election
expense bills. The city gets $537 out Of
$3.50 disallowed for the county board
and the city pays the election bill Of
$l75.GO. The settlement was approved
and the city attorney empowered te
carry it out.
Mr.. Daley stated that 1T would b'
costly to build a sidewalk up the Sill
yer ravine road, as none of the proper
ty owners have petitioned for it. TIT
matter was indefinitely postponed, upol
| vote of the council.
The street committee reported favor
ably upon the petition for sidewalks OF
Fifth street from May to Ann and OF
Ann street to Fourth. The report wa
adopted and the matter referred to tn
board of public works.
Several Matters Killed.
The street committee reported adverse
ly upon the petition of j. M. Broome II
regard to the alley near his residence
and the council voted to deny his peti
ton, as the courts have already settles
the matter.
The committee reported adversely upol
the petition for the Strengthening o
Marsh sereet, and favorably upon tn
petition for grading the street iron
Echo street to the curve where il goe
down the hill. The matter was referre
to the board of public works under orde
No. l.
The committee reported adversel
upon the petition for a plank wal
along the east side of Fifth street fror
Cherry to Warren. streets. The repor
was approved and the petition denied.
The committee reported adversely UP
on the petition for sidewalk along tn
west side of Hubbell avenue, becaus
the street has not been graded. The re
port was approved and the petition de-
MED.
The street committee reported &C
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
AUTOMOBILES LET IN
They Are Granted Use OF One Road
Up SibIey Mound.
Council Passes Park Ordinance With
Slight Amendments.
Bath House Question Leads to a
ProfitIess Discussion.
Cherry Street Will Be Graded as De.
sired BY Majority.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The council held an adjourned meeting
last night, attended by all of the al
dermen and presided over by the mayor
The work was taken up where it was
left off Friday night, and full evening
was put in and much work accomplished
The grading of Cherry street from Fifth
to the alley between Fourth and Broad
was advanced to point where it is prac-
tically assured. The street committee
showed that it is able to say 'no", and
the council assisted in the execution of
several projects of minor Importance.
The park ordinance was passed after
being amended in manner satisfactory
to owners of teams as well as automo-
bilists. The latter are to have practical
ly the exclusive use of the steep hill
by w. L. Wilson's and can use the
driveways on top of the mound, but
cannot ascend or descend at the south
end, which is reserved exclusively for
teames. The plat of Bryn Mawr addi-
ton was presented and favorably receiv-
ed, but the council decided to adopt a
grade for Ramsey street at the same
time that it adopts the plat, at the sug-
gestion of the city engineer, and it was
referred to him to prepare profile. The
bath house question was discussed, and
Aid. Plymat found an opening to "rub
it in" to Park Superintendent Blake
some more. Mr.. Blake responded, and
honors seemed about even. The council
will visit the park in body tomorrow
morning, to see whether suitable bath
ing place can be found there and, if so,
at what expense it could be made avail
able. There is a strong sentiment in
favor of locating the bath houses nearer
the center of the city where they will
be more literally patronized.
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From MONDAYS Daily.

FTOU NIOHUdy Dduy.
The Daniel L. Harris will contest, that
was set for yesterday afternoon in the
probate court, has been continued until
July 10th.
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versely upon the petition for a change in
the Mapleton road near where it leaves
Glenwood avenue. The report was adopt
ed and the petition denied.
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rubbish now piled there The other
property owner is small one and would
be much benefited by the easement The
walk there is covered with mud.