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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29

men are at work in the river towing the
trees or cutting off the limbs. 1t is dan
gerous work and is a good test of cour-
age. The water is six inches deep in the
cutters on Front street and has backed
up in the sewers and flooding Second
street. The Blue Earth river has risen
rapidly, and the bridge stands only five
feet above water. Both the wagon and
railroad bridges stand, however, all
right.
The Minnesota river now stands
twenty four feet above low water mark
and fourteen inches higher than ever be-
fore known"
The Rapidan mill basement is covered
with foot of water.
This is the day that Hicks gave out
sun has been doing right well and there
are no indications of trouble at this
writing. However, the weather indica-
tions are that rain will fall tonight and
tomorrow.
Parties who started from Spring Is
land yesterday to come to Mankato were
forced to turn back, the roads being IN
such awful condition. In some places in
the roadway the water was two feet
deep.
Scott Dodge, the vegetable man, whose
farm is near the cement works, has
,, six acres of vegetables under water.
From six o'clock this morning until
noon the Minnesota had risen about eigh-
teen inches.
Bodies of dead horses, cows, chickens
i and other animals and birds were seen
floating down the river yesterday and
today. During the forenoon the dead
! bodies of two horses with harnesses on
were observed going down stream
Chicken coops were also riding on the top
of the water.
On the road near the Lockerby farm
lust this side of the Jones' ford the
water stands four feet deep and the
Blue Earth river at that particular point
is three quarters of mile wide.
The damage to bridges and culverts
in Blue Earth county is considerable and
the roadways will need great amount
of repairing.
There was report in circulation today
that the dam at the outlet of Big Stone
lake had gone out, but efforts to verify
the report were unsuccessful.
1t is said that in Wells the street:
are flooded and that all kinds of fist
are caught on lines thrown out from win
dows of adjoining residences.
| The board of public works put a force
of men and teams at work on Poplar
street during the day, and it was hoped
that their labors would keep the water
back.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29

The following in regard to the high
water of 1881 was taken from The Free
Press of April 25 of that year:
River still rising. The middle piers of
the Minnesota bridge are four feet nine
inches above the water. Huge trees are
coming down the river, but force of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
MANkATO MARKETS.

Grain Pnd stock markets corrected daily
Other markets corrected ON date of weekly
isSup
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29

There was report in circulation today
that the dam at the outlet of Big Stone
lake had gone out, but efforts to verify
the report were unsuccessful.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29

Parties who started from Spring Is
land yesterday to come to Mankato were
forced to turn back, the roads being in
such awful condition. In some places in
the roadway the water was two feet
deep.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29

This is the day that Hicks gave out
was to be the worst of the season. The
sun has been doing right well and there
are no indications of trouble at this
writing. However, the weather indica-
tions are that rain will fall tonight and
tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29

Scott Dodge, the vegetable man, whose
farm is near the cement works, has
six acres of vegetables under water.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-08-15
Judiciary of Cook County.
APPELLATE COURT JUDGES.

FARIlN Q. BALL, Presiding Justice.
FRANCIS ADAMS, THOMAS G.. WINDEs
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
ESCAPE FROM SHIP
To ROCK IN STORM
Fifteen Persons Compelled to
Spend Tempestuous Day and
Night Under Open Sky.
EFFORTS AT RESCUE FUTILE.
Steam Schooner Crescent City L:
Wrecked on California Coast
Heavy Wind and Sea
Battle Life Savers.

Fish Rock. Cal. Jan. 3o.-The steam
schooner Crescent City ran on Fish Rock
Off the Mendocino coast. during q gale al
an early hour this morning.
Her passengers ana crew. numbering In
all about twenty-five. took refuge on the
rocks.
The steamer Scotia was s.gnaled. and
after beating about for several hours
launched a boat. which took eleven persons
and transferred them to the Scotia.
The life-saving crew from Point Arena
could not launch boat. hut attempted to
shoot lines over the rocks from shore, but
owing to the wind all efforts in this direc-
ton were unsuccessful. About fifteen per
sons are still on the rocks and are in no
danger except from exposure.
A tug from San Francisco arrived here at
Z o'clock tonight and Is lying near the
wrecked steam schooner Crescent City.
1t Is not believed It will attempt to do
anything until tomorrow morning. as to-
night is dark and the surf heavy.
The people on the rock are as COMFORT
able as could be expected under the cir
cumstances. They have fire, food and the
shelter of some half dozen awnings.
The wind Is favorable for them, and COM
ing in such direction that they are pro-
tected from its penetrating cold. It Is hoped
they will be rescued at daybreak.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31

do not consider an official notification to
vacate. We are entitled to thirty days no
| March I there is not much time left to
serve official notice on US.
The question of our enforced vacation of
the premises has been discussed informally
by the officers, but no definite action has
on. I suppose Colonel f. j. Spencer will
call meeting soon. at which the matter
will be thoroughly considered.
I do not know Of any building in the city
at present available which is adapted TO
doubt we will vi ' be asie to secure cur @
iment."
1879. the Police Reserves forming the nu-
cleus. Former Congressman Charles e
Pearce. now dead. was its first command
er. OF the original members of that or
ganfzation but two members are now con-
nected with the regiment-Colonel Sinclair.
Its present commander. and Captain H. H.
The Armory was erected in 1882. the funds
being raised by private subscription. The
Executive Committee having the matter
In charge were John r. Lionberger. Dwight
dine. d: A. Hitchcock and Charles Speck.
The building was erected on leased ground,
a lease Of ten years being given. with the
privilege Of o renewal on a later valua-
ton.
When tho lease expired, Colonel Sinclair
said. the valuation of the land was SO high.
because OF the location of the new Union
Station. that the committee refused to re-
new the lease The present owner secured
II on an agreement to allow the regiment
to occupy e rent free for five years. the
yearly rental being estimated at $4,000. OF
late the regiment has been paying $50 a
month rent.
The Armory was opened in May, 1882.
with historical encampment, The Army
Of the Tennessee was In session in this
sS,s SHY az .nas rexesd time th ana General william ni Il
dress parade.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
ARRANGES INSTRUCTION
FOR ARMY PHYSICIANS.
the Military Service Brought to
tho Highest Emciency.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington Jan. 3o.-Secretary of War
Root proposes to arrange for the instruc-
tion of medical officers OF the national mill
tia at the army medical school in this city
which was established in June, 1898, by the
Secretary of War. 1t was opened with five
newly commissioned assistant surgeons and
now has class numbering forty.
This general instruction to the medical
officers of the combined forces of the
United States will render impossible such
large mortalities among the troops from
typhoid as occurred during the recent war
with SPAIN The recent discoveries in re-
from the establishment of the army medical
school, In the laboratory of which the first
Investigation was carried on.
The course consists of a study OF hygiene
In all Of its various branches of air and
water and their impurities; clothing food,
exercise. barrack and hospital construction,
and practical bacteriology.
The officer is made acquainted with the
diseases specially apt to attack troops. or
the wounds caused By the weapons USED in
modern warfare.
He is taught how to manage a hospital.
ststants and his hospital corps and in
structed in the methods OF army business.
of regulations. modes Of supply. etc.. so
that he can readily and effectively apply his
professional and special knowledge to the
various work committed to him.
The student Is shown the use of the
Roentgen ray: Is taught both theoretically
and practically how to examine recruits,
now to examine Into and report upon the
sanitary conditions of his post or camp,
how to conduct sick call and how to make
out certificates Of discharge. especially in
reference to the question of pension.
The facilities for fnstructing officers will
ne increased greatly after the erection of
the new army general hospital.
Inc present instructors are Colonel De-
Witt. Majors Lagarde. Borden and McCau:
Captains Reynolds and Darnall and Leu,
tenant Carroll Of the medical corps and
Doctors Gray and Stiles.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
WARMER WEATHER PREDICTED.
Mistake in Telegraph Caused the
Cold-Wave Forecast.

Doctor Hyatt predicts fair and slightly
warmer weather for to-day, and the mod
crate Temperature may continue to-mor-
row, although the local forecast official Will
not sag 60.
It develops that the announcement of
zero temperature for this vicinity in the
dispatches from Washington, d. c., was
the result OF mistake In the transmits
sion Of the telegram. by which a period
wss omitted, changing the sense of the
messaGe.
The original message read zero tempera-
fure for Nebraska. Northern Iowa. Mis-
scun much colder"
There was snow yesterday over the lake
regions. and rain in Philadelphia, New
York, Oregon and on the Northern Pacific
Coast.
Cold weather prevails In Minnesota and
the Dakotaa At Morehead the thernome-
ter marked % below, at Bismark 2s below,
a& Huron = and at st. Paul 10 below.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
CREATED COMMOTlON
AT WALD0RF-ASTORIA
New Gnesf Had No Ba&Raxe, Was Not
Registered, Yet All Hastened to
Do Him Honor.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Jan. 30.-Of all the guests who
have come to the waldorf-Astoria, none
has created the commotion which attended
the advent OF chubby Master Greene.
He did not bring any baggage, wasn't
even registered and did not have a cent, yet
chambermafds. bellboys and porters fell
over each other in their efforts to make
him comfortable and feel perfectly at home.
The fact that his father. Colonel William
c. Greene of Bisbee. Ariz.. is millionaire
copper-mine owner and cattle king may
have had something to do with Master
Greene's choice Of a starting place in life.
As soon as Mr.. Boid.. the proprietor.
heard Of the new arrival, he sent over to
the Colonel and suggested that the boy be
named Waldorf-Astoria
The Colonel replied that that was a pret-
y tony name for a ranchman's son. but
agreed that, II Mrs Greene consented: the
name would be satisfactory to bin.
:. Master Greene need not WORRY about be-
ing able to pay his board bill. His pros
poets are good enough to inspire confidence
in the most skepticai boniface All he has
to do to inherit his fathers entire enor-
nous fortune is to keep his health and
grow to be a credit to his parents.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
APPROACHING FLOOD STAGE.
Rivers Rising Rapidly in Pennsyl-
vania-Meadville Inundated.

Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. 3o.-The rivers to-
night are booming as result Of the heavy
rains and thaws here and at headwater
points, but rfyernar who should know do
not expect more than twenty-five feet at
this point
The food stage is twenty-four feet. but
at midnight the reading was nineteen and
1ye-tenths feet. The Pittsburg and Western
Railroad tracks on the Allegheny side of the
river are under water and trains are being
handled over the junction road.
Because Of the heavy ice in the Ohio to-
day no coal was started south. but II Is
expected that by tomorrow the waters will
be clear enough to allow the boats to start.
It is expected that at least 100000 bushels
wifi be shipped on this rise.
j ALLEGHENY RISING.
( 6hkrpeburg. Pa, Jan. 3o.-The Allegheny
River is rising fast near Sharpsburg, the
low land along the river tonight being
covered with several feet Of water, and AT
10 p. m. the water was within twenty yards
OF Main street. having f1ooced all tee side
etreeta and was rising at the rate of ten
inches per hour.
FACTORIES CLOSE.
Meadvilie, Pa, Jan. 3o.-French Greek has
been blocked by an immense ice gorge for
the past twenty-fcur hours. and the lower
part of the city mas been under water as
the result The Phoenix Iron Works, the
Meadville Malleable Iron Works and the
Keystone View Company were obliged to
suspend operations. The gorge extends from
Buchanan Junction, three miles below TO
the city. The Erie Railroad Company now
has Q gang OF men dynamiting in an effort
to tislodge the Ice.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31

Dental power to Senor Boniila. and had
made efforts to persuade Congress to de-
clare the latters election null. while Senior
Bonilla had retired to Amapala Island,
where he had gathered his followers and a
quantity Of munitions of war. and had
threatened to start a revolution If he did
not obtain his rights. A later dispatch an
nounced that the Hondurean Congress had
approved the election of Bonflla-
A dispatch from Panama. January 20. re-
ported that General Varahona and Manuel
Rivas had organized q force on the frontier
Of Guatemala and started a revolution in
Salvador. The President of Salvador. Senior
Regaldo. had left the Capitol to engage
the rebels.
TROOPS MUSTERED.
San Francisco, Jan. 30--When the steamer
City of Panama, which has arrived here.
was at San Jose de Guatemala, the rumor
was current that Guatemala intended to go
to war with Salvador. Troops were being
mustered in Guatemala City.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
/. Clement A. Griscom of the Amer
ican Line Is President of the
New Corporation
OTHER OFFICERS ANNOUNCED.
Sir Clinton E. Dawkins Is, Wee
~ President for Great Britain
- r. e. NJ. Balm of st. Louis
Southwestern Agent.

New York, Jan. s7-The complete organ
ixation OF tho International Mercantile
Marine. Company was announced to-day
The officers of the corporation are:
President, Clement a. Grscom: vice presi-
/. Dent In Great Britain. Sir Clinton y. paw-
kins, vice president in America, Philip =.
8. Franklin, treasurer. James S. Swart2;
assistant treasurer. james p. Fahnestoek
Jr.; secretary, Emerson y. ParVi'.i assis'-
ant seca starry, James J. Hope; asslstaot 10
the president and rlaraGer Insurance. c--
partment, Rodrlan Z. Gr!scom: coiaptroilee-
:. Monroe W. Tingle:; general counsel. fTdii
els Lynde Stetson.
The principal officers or the constituen'
companies are as follows:
White Star Iine-Chairman and manas-
ing director. ]. Bruce lsmay, LiFefpooi'
general manager, Harold A. Siiiueisoh'
Liverpool; assistant manager. American
trade. Henry Concannon. Liverpool; gem
e-al agent United States. John Lee. Ne"
York.
American and Red Star Lines-Gsneral
manager, Clement a. Grisconl. Jr. New
uel Bettle, New YORK; manager passenger
department, James A. Wright, New iork
especially Sharsed rye w1,n e bnsineSs,
manager American Line in Europe, Henry
Nilding. Liverpool; manager sed Star
Line IN Europe, Edward Strasser, Ant
werp; manager Pacific Coast, George H.
Higbec. San Francisco.
Atlantic Transport Line-president and
general manager. Philip A. S: Franklin,
New York: manager, New york ). h b
Young: manager. Baltimore j. .. German;
manager in Europe, Charles +. Torrcy'
London.
: sIIeyiapd Line-Chairman. Henry Wilding.
Liverpool; managing director, Walter
Islynn. Liverpool; general manager, H. Is.
4Roper Liverpool: manager, Boston, George
&a3ray; agent. New Orleans. II. J. Sanders;
manager and agent. Montreal, John Tor
rance: macager and agent. Quebec. w. Mol
som Mcpherson; manager and agent, Port
land, John Torrance. Jr-
Dominion Line-Cnairman and managing
director, Henry Wildipg. liverpool: man
ager. John E. Willett, Liverpool; manager
Boston, c. p. Jameson. manager, Montreal,
John Torrance: manager. Quebec. w. Mol
som Macpherson; manager Portland. John
Torrance, Jr.
Advisory Committees in America-Freight
Committee, Samuel BEETLE, chairman, New
York; A. c. Fetterolf. assistant to chair
man, New York; Passenger Committee.
James A. Wright. chairman. New York;
w. ". Jeffries assistant to chairman, New
York.
Freight Agents-Chicago w. =. Law
renee. Western freight agent; Chicago. S. G.
Sfckel. assistant Western freight agent;
Minneapolis, T. c. Martin, freight agent
Passenger Agents (of the several COM
panies)-BostoR. F. o. Houghton, cabin pas
age passenger agent: Philadelphia. George
H Stuart, Jr:. passenger agent: Washing
ton. David Lindsay, passenger agent: To-
ronto, G. A. Ripen. passenger agent, On
tario; Chicago. Francis c. Brown. Western
passenger agent: San Francisco. c. d. Tay-
f1nuis. r. f. NJ. Balm, Southwestern pas
IDenger agent.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
PRETENDER'S TAUNT DRIVES =
SULTAN TO OFFER BATTLE.
Moorish Ruler Prepares to Leave
shelter Of the Holy City, Fcz,
for the Open Field.

Londcr. Jan. sl.-According 70 dispatch
from Tangter. published IN .he Morning
Leader. the Moorish pretender. Blu Ha-
mara, sent challenge to the Sultan sccus-
Ing him of coward!ce IN remaining within
the walls of Fez. where It was impossible
and calling on him to give battle outside
the walls of the city.
Tho SULTAN. in despair. accepted the chal.
Ieage ard has ordered the concentration OF
troops
The correspondent of the Times at Tan
Gier telegraphs that tho Sultan Is about 10
send his uncie MGiai-Arafa, to the Alge-
rian frontier to prevent the spread of the
rebellion to that part Of the country,
France having threatened the Sultan with
active measures to protect Algeria from
the danger Of fa;atical rising. even
though such measures involve tho invasion
Of Moorish territory.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
German Women of High Rank, it
Is Asserted, Helped Perpe-
trate Fraud.
CHILD APPARENTLY DRuGGED.
Servants Completely in the Dark
and Family Doctor Kept at a
Defiance. While Friends
Felt No suspicion.

Berlin. Jan. SO.-The Countess Isabella
Wesierska Kwilecki who has again been
arrested ard charged with pretending to
have borne son six years ago and pre-
senting him as the heir of estate at
Wroblewo. Province of Posen. is 81 years OF
age and white haired. though still an ami
mated brilliant woman.
She was 81 when the child was born and
had three daughters.
1t is alleged that the Countess seemingly
had two ladies of high rank as accOmplices.
These, whose names have not been dis
closed procured, 1t is said, the illegitimato
son of the daughter of n railroad watch
man in Austria. and at the proper moment
brought the baby to the Countess's apart
ments here.
They went, IT is asserted. from the rail-
road station in cab gave the driver
gold piece as a gratuity. and entered the
house, one of them carrying the baby done
up in shawl straps with breathing space
cut in the bottom of the bundle.
The child. it is further claimed. probably
was drugged and was apparently kept two
days in the house before its birth was az
nounced.
The servants of the Countess. 1t seems.
did not even know Of the presence of the
child. Those nearest to the Countess took
the birth in good faith.
The old Count wesierska, who was in
fragile health and who was in Italy at the
time. telegraphed to the family doctor at
Posen to go to Berlin and assist in taking
care OF the mother and child. The doctor
came to this city, but the Countess would
not see him. and sent the doctor word that
she had every necessary attention.
When the legitimacy Of the child was frst
contested, the Countess averred that she
mad the services of a midwife from Warsaw
who has since died.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
MURRAY's BODY IS CLAIMED.
Identity of City Hospital Corpse
Settled by Hugh O'Kane.

The dead body of the City Hospital %
tient known in the records as George Muir
ray. but which was identified by two women
as George Kinney and George Birnfng. was
claimed yesterday by Hugh OKane OF No.
3e5S South Tenth street. OKane was posi-
tive the body was that of his cousin, George
Murray.
OKane said he could not be mistaken.
and the hospital authorities were convinced
and turned the body over to the undertaken
O'Kane had brought with him.
Murray's father lives in Lyceun. MaD.s
and will come here to attend the funeral
Murray was first identified as Kenney by
Dick Patton. another patient. Mrs. Kenney.
who lives at No. 14A North Twelfth street.
called and thought it was her husband. but,
in the absence of Identification marks. her
confidence was shaken.
Mrs. Birning of No. 1850 Chouteau avenue
was also nearly certain that the body was
that of her brother. but on a second visit
she was convinced Of her error.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
Switchman Stumbled Over Small
Fortune in the Terminal Rail
road Yards.
DROPPED FROM PASSING TRAIN.
Returned to United States Express
Company by the Finder Before
Loss Was Made Known
to Police.

James Muiholland, foreman of a switching
crew. In the employ Of the Terminal AS
eociation, found package containing g. 6oe
in the yards Of the Terminal about 10
yards south of the Union Station train sheds
at 7:30 last night.
The money was in six envelopes bearing
the seal of the United States Express Com
pany. Without stopping to learn the amour:
of money in the envelopes he took them to
the office Of the express company and turned
them over to the representative of the
company, who was in charge Of the money
order department Then no went back to
work.
Just how the money came to be dropped
fn the yards is a matter which can only be
explained by the express company ofncia's
and the express messenger in charge OF tna
run on which that package waa consigned
No information could be obtained ut the
express Office last night. The men IN charge
of the shipping and money order depart
ment. professed not to have heard Of the
loss. and subsequent recovery of the pack
age.
EXPRESS CLERK IN IGNORANCE.
Ths Young man who receives the money
consigned to this end OF the run. whose
name could not be learned. said: Il have
not heard Of any money having been found.
-. .,o...n,,.r a, INV lozs
.I 49, 10, ~, auty <,nce o'clock. and
checked up the accounts OF every messen-
ger who reported, but received no notice Oh
-. as ...,aa and onlv opaned
.,.,. =. ,h,. .,d The
.Ao .ho ,,.s,s,vsr ~,bo
o.ne, sou - 80 a,,n.. trrn. the money
80. ~ eao .na cot. . rece,nt II there
Inv .o 90 so- ,.,ss;ns IN ns.seneer,. accounts
~. ,,,,,,a No xer,, I,ke,v 10 hear of It,"
,,,',sa,,.ns ;rh.,, ..s,, al bis work last
,,.ht seemed 20 consider his finding and
nrotnpt return of the money as Of little i'm
nor.ance. He lives at No. 2aoe Randolph
street and has been In the employ Of the
rrerminal two wears. Previous to that he
w,s With the baltimore and Ohio twenty
,r, re,r. Ne said.
rrI,s uou, MONEY! WAC EorrND.
haa JUST saAei tiis I'D" SoH
press OUT into 'he Sarof' anu "aa coanne
pack on 1901 pet"eeh tiaSAs ID ~t.u N VIZ.
not'ceo a Pachase 'sias y" 'ho e. =.
teside the ran. l picAea IL up anu saw :.
was an express money pacNase. ~ nao
broken open az one eiNn "n =, III. ue
ground ana Sd" II eonsasneu FIX e".s'
epes' bearing the sea' en1 81 '1<'l stamp Q! '"e
united states ENpress on Co..s1s. Eaeh en
Veiope nao the amount oi H'oney na.t Aeu