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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-25
BIDS OPENED.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Bids were opened last evening for
the construction of the residence which
Miss Mary Cheshire contemplates erect
ing on her lot on Clark street Klein
schmidt Bros. were the lowest bidders
on the building, 1880, and c. M. Mas
ters on the plumbing, $780, They will
probably get the contracts, as these
figures are considered very reasonable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-25
THOUGHT ROONEY A ROBBER.
From Tuesdays Daily.

1t now transpires that the man Looney
who killed Conductor Rooney on the
Fort Smith road, carried over $4,000 on
his person, and while travelling his con-
slant fear was that some one would rob
him. It is supposed that he suspected
Rooney of being robber and when the
conductor opened the door to the closet
Looney shot him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-25

Spring fashions are in bloom. Our
store is loaded with new and best OF
spring offerings. Henry E. Hance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-25
Local and Personal.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The Knox hat knocks them all; $3.50
and SIS at Henry E. Hances.
A phaeton buggy, used very little for
sale cheap. Inquire ia North Broad
street.
The worlds best in clothing and prices
that all can pay. This is the inducement
for you to trade at Henry E. Hance's.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
Luedtke was gladdened last Wednesday
afternoon by the birth of new baby
boy.
The hearing in the case of the contest
ed claim of John S. Hotaling against the
estate of his late mother was yesterday
continued until Friday after the evidence
on the part of the claimant had been all
put in.
Fifteen girls of about fifteen years of
age were present at the surprise party
given last night at the home of Prof. and
Mrs. Ball on Belgrade avenue in honor
of the fifteenth birthday of their daugh-
ter, Floy. The party was planned and
managed by little Floy's father and
mother, who saw that the little girls had
a delightful time. The guests were all
taken to- their homes in the 'Blue jay"
-
The fourteenth birthday of Katie Leas
was celebrated Saturday night by sur
prise given yesterday afternoon and eve
ming at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil Leas, on Second street. Four
teen of the daughters young school girl
friends gathered at the Leas home about
five o'clock in the afternoon. Evening
dinner was served at six. A most jolly
time was enjoyed by all until ten o'clock,
when the little guests left for their
homes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-25

The Pam Tourist Golf spring style hat
81 to S. at Henry E. Hance's.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-30
Office Rooms for Rent

2 large, well lighted, communicating
rooms, suitable for most any public
business, $500 per month.
l large front room, with bay window,
best location in the city, $3.50 per
month rent.
! medium size room, next to front,
suitable for small office, 1925 per month.
2 rear rooms, communicating, furnish.
ed, one for, sleeping room other for Of.
flee, splendid light, bath included, will
make satisfactory price to the right
parties.
All second floor rooms in splendid 10.
cations.
Private sleeping rooms.
2 communicating, Bird floor rooms, well
furnished, heated and lighted and bath.
suitable for two or three gentlemen, or
will rent each room separately. Price
very reasonable to right parties.
Fo further information call at Room
No. |, Rookery Building. Jan.ls-tf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17

are open 10 ALL with the exception Of three local
races. and IL is likely that Of the best-known
racers in the country will enter The beach on
which the 10 be held Is nearly two miles
long and sixty feet wide at low tide The races
held under the auspices OF the Newport Arnuse-
ment Association Other cottagers who are among
the officers OF the association are Alfred G. Van
derbilt F. X Sturgis II. F. Eldridge F NJ Ware
Clarence ". Doian and Hamilton Fish Webster.
next winter.
There will be public coach running between
Newport and Narragansett Fier this season. as was
announced early in the summer. because the pro-
noter Of the scheme. A. Batonyi has been COM
PEELED 10 abandon his idea the advice OF his
physicians. II has been found that he has a bro
ken bone in his knee. result OF an accident il
New-York a year ago, and his physicians
deem IT safe for him drive. This announcement
is a disappointment 10 the cottagers many of
whom had booked the coach for the first two
weeks Of It's running II thought that Alfred
G. Vanderbilt might take the matter up. but Re
probable that he will DO Mr. Batonyi will sum
Newport and will be a prominent figure at
the Newport Horse Show in September
The Casino IS proving more popular with the cot
tagers this than ever before and there IS
ever large crowd Of people at this popular resort
During the morning hours the tennis courts are
always filed. and the morning concerts are well
patronized. The first hop OF the held
on Thursday evening. and there was a large at
that the dances this year will be popular. parties
coming in from the many dinner parties held
this place, and a number OF the men are trying 10
arrange for subscription ball 10 be given either
Tbev desire to sscTs o sscIbs se
and there Is a question II this can be done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
THE MORTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Erected at Pine Hill in Honor of Former
President Of Stevens Institute and
His Wife.

Several years ago at Pirc HILL Ulster County
N Y. Dr. Henry Morton. late president OF the
Stevens Institute Of Technology HOboken. y. J..
started village Improvement society under the
title OF Birch Creek Club and at the initiative
OF Mrs Morton the club opened in the village a
library and reading room This library used
by the villagers and by the summer residents in
Increasing numbers every year from its opening IN
1897 until when, in September. 1901. Mrs, Morton
died. DR.. Morton then decided TO build a larger
and more substantial library building IN her
memory.
Before. however. DR.. Morton's plans could be
carried out he also died. and laid RESI-
beside his wife the little cemetery overlooking
the village where they both had passed many
happy summers. The work which he had left IN
completed taken UP By his two sons. and
February II. 1907. the library building was
thrown open - the public.
The building stands IN a lot OF about three-Quar-
ters OF an acre. IN the heart OF the village. The
building designed by Wilson. Harris & Rich
ards. OF Philadelphia and constructed by DOoley &
Ayres OF Fishkin Landing. ". 7. II IS built of
native bluestone laid IN the form ot random ashar
with a red slate roof and trimmings OF Indiana
limestone.
1t consists Of large reading room. IS by 3 feet
connected with which Is an inclosed bay window
extending around the fireplace. be used the
librarians room The basement. lighted by sunksn
fnishings are IN white ash IN light natural finish
room are in the same finish
A mante OF oak. together with androns and
shovel. were given by Dr. MoTtOn's three sisters
in his memory, and the lamps and chairs were
given by suTt OF Mrs Morton.
A bronze tablet IS being made 10 be put Up the
wall between the portraits Of Dr.. and Mrs. Merton.
which viii read. This Building Was Erected a. D
1876 in Memory Of Henry and Clara ". Norton
The library contains at the present time between
enteen hundred and eighteen hundred books. and
Is managed and supported BY Dr. MOrtous two
sons who are assisted by advisory board OF
three residents OF Pine Hill
Cpeuuf whete DR.. Morton lived. on the Birch
Creek Road Is about three-quarters OF a mile from
2 he ifaz md Ia
Morton family IN the summer.
Since the new building has been erected IN
creasine interest has been taken in the library
privileges and - IS hoped that the Morton Me
mortal Library will accomplish ever Increasing
amount OF work and in the days 10 come will prove
a worthy and beautiful memorial 70 a good man
and his devoted and loving wife.
The library a Pine Hill is at present The only
memorial 10 DIT Morton, though chemical lahora-
tor VIII soon erected at the Stevens Institute,
10 BE- called the Morton Laboratory OF Chemistry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
AUTOS" DREW CROWDS.
Summer Visitors at Jefferson
PATCHED White Mountain Climb.

Jefferson. y. H. July Is CspeciaD.-Clreat interest
was shown this week in the automobile climbing
contests and endurance runs. and the summit of
Washington was the rendezvous for hundreds OF
visitors. The eight miles of carriage road 10 the
summit, which the automobiles were speeded
has a grade OF from five to twenty degrees The
sx-horsePower Stanley machine. which did the
trick In Is minutes ls rs seconds was only beaten
by the horsepower Mercedes Of Harry F4arl-
ness. who was one OF the last contestants 10 ar
rive He had come over the road from New-York
Arriving Tuesday at the base OF the mountain. he
speeded the machine 10 the summit over a road
which he had seen before amid low hanging
clouds and a threatening rainstorn His record
was "A minutes 81 50 seconds mile three min
utes.
Guests are arriving in large numbers at the
Waurabek. in jefferson. and the hotel is rapidly
filing The remaining cottages have been taken
follows: Mrs. Louis J. Belloni and party New
York. Cherry cottage; walter Ferguson. jr.. and
family Of NevYork, Mountain View cottage; Ton
70 Savage and family, Of Newark. Bashaba. and
Henry A Blair and family. Of Chicago. Wigwam.
I The different sports feature OF hotel life
the Waumbek There have been several interest
ing and four ball foursomes on the golf course
this week, and the arrival Of J. 7. Leech, OF Wash
( irgton. has added strength 20 the team. Tie ten
MS courts are IN daily
Mr.. and Mrs Adolph Victor. OF New-York. who
cottages. have made several fishing and camp
Ing excursions with the guide They have re-
Branch. Moose River and Israel River and this
week theN travelled I'VE miles into the woods
rough trail 70 Pond OF Safety.
Among late arrivals at the Waunbek Mr
and Mrs. ". Y +. Kip. Miss BeIioni. Miss 7. Bel
loni Mrs L J BeIioni, Mrs George Z McI4aGgh-
lin. T r Cunningham Mr.. and Mrs Walter Fer
guson II. Miss Donaghue, Miss L. Y. Clark. OF
NewYOrk; Mrs. Rottenburg Phelps. Of Teaneck, y
J., Miss NJ Stiles. Of PlainfelG. Mrs. Frank 8
Butterworth Mrs. E s. StoddaTd Mrs. Henry
stodtdaird Miss stoddaTd Of New-Hq a Ms
and Mrs. r. r. At1erbury and family. Of Paterson;
J. :. Leech, Mr.. and Mrs. II. l. Turner, OF Wash
ington; Mr. and Mrs Edmond l. Brown, OF Win
sted, Conn. 5 Wells Cummings Mrs. B G. Cum
minEs. Mrs Frederick s Clark r :. Clark. lr
Of Boston: Robert ". Gibson, il. OF F1athush; Nj
and Mrs. Henry A Blair Miss Anita Blair. OF CHI
caso; NJ. and Mrs. Tonic Savage and family, Of
Newark; Mrs. ". s. Dayton Mrs p. F. Stockton
Mrs. W. B. Stryker, OF Trenton: Walter ". Law
and David 3. Plumer, OF Briarc!iH Manor. y. y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
EDGEWOoD INN ENTERTAINMENTS.

Greenwich Conn. July 10 (SpeciaD.-Mrs- Amy
Grant entertained the guests of Greenwich Inn
last Thursday evening in sketch Of musical read
ings and solos Mrs. Grants enunCiatiOn was dis
tinct and her skill ELECTED much applause. On
Wednesday evening Miss Agnes Sumner Geer. the
child impersonator gave an interesting programme
of her art. She was accompanied by Miss Hot
tense Marie Sheldon In consequence or the keen
interest taken in the Casino this year a bowling
tolrnamen given by the management, is now be-
ing plaved A goodly number have entered. and
great amusement rather than rivalry Is furnished
hv some OF the amateur efforts Two beautiful
silver loving cups have been purchased for the win
ners Mrs Brooks of Greenwich. gave luncheon
Saturday afternoon at the Inn 10 party OF 1rlehoS
Covers laid for sixteen
Patrick Kiernan. Miss NJ f Herman; MI and Mrs
Bovine n 4 Vaughan. Joseph Pulitzer. u. WIZ
MI and Mrs. ". E Malley. Wallace Maley Ar
thur Malley and F. 7. Laurence. all OF New-fors
Strangers on alghtng here from the late after,
noon express trains from New-York inclined
10 wonder where the automobiles and carriages
OF every description that surround the station
come from. Edgewood Inn furnishes a large share
OF these waiting vehicles, and number or private
turnouts and automobiles wait for their owners =
friendly rivalry Is exhibited by the ehauneurs o,
ex-Mayor wurster OF Brooklyn, John z. Borne and
s. " BOVINE. see who shall land their occupants
frst the inn door.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
JULY DAYS AT MANCHESTER.

Manchester VI. July Is (speciaD.-As the number
OF guests increases here and the warmer July days
come on, Manchester begins 10 assume its accus-
toned gayety. Gols tennis. driving and fishing
occupy the attention Of the visitors during the
day while IN the evening there dinners ard
card parties.
Among the cottagers from New-York who have
been here for some weeks are Mr.. and Mrs, Robert
:. Mcqueen at Bide-a-wee: Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.
Gunther and Miss Brown. at The Fins; ". Il
Zoos and family. at The Cascades: J. NJ Llch-
teneau- and family. at Duncan: Mrs c.. L. Hadley
and Miss Hadley. the Wickham cottage.
The attraction the EkTanok Country Club
links here this week the annual handicap com
petition for the Arthur Tavlor Memorial Cup. Next
week beginning on Wednesday. July 20 the open
handicap tournament for the Taconic and OncaWa
cups will take place. This competition Will last
until Friday. July p 80,
Among the arrivals at the Equinox House this
week are Mrs. J. G. Brown and T. G Brown, OF
Brooklyn. H (. Leeds. p. Grant and t. X Relncke.
q the Mvopia Hunt Club Boston. have been en-
Toying a weeks golf the links here. MI. ana
Mrs Horace Waters and Merrill Waters OF Prince
ton y J. are here for a weeks fishing. Frederlck
9 Tcdd. OF Montreal. Canada. IS at the Equinox
House Mrs John {. Rice. OF Newly ork Is visiting
Mrs Henry DALEY. at the Equinox House. Mrs
week Che has been az the Equinox Rouse every
summer for many years - -, - a.
Among other arrivals from Nev-N ork al me
Equinox House Mrs. Ann Gibson MIS- feIgt
Gibson Paul Waterman. Ms. John y fIce. r.
Herreshor and Frank l. Hughes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
SARATOGA RACE MEET.
Bright Prospects for a Successful
Season.

Saratoga Springs N Y, July IS (SpecieD.-varul
days and cool nights have far characterized the
present midsummer month in this Adirondack foot
hill resort Midsummer finds Saratoga entertain
ing its usual quota Of guests. the numbers Of
whom gradually increasing the season ad-
vances. The town is never crowded till August.
The convention feature Of the week was the New
Association. which held its nineteenth annual ses-
sion in the Convention Hall Building Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday. and had its headQuar-
tiers at the Hotel Worden Business confined
10 the forenoon hours. after which the delegates
joined in the general activities OF social life This
association has met here for several consecutive
years and Will probably return next year
It is thought that the Republican state Conven-
ton will be called for the second week in Septsn-
Der, and the Democratic State gathering for the
third week OF the mellow autumnaI month.
half hundred members Of the Waterford Young
Mems Christian Association, accompanied by
numerous friends. rusticating IN Saratoga
Lake camp.
Should the plans fostered and promoted by ex-
treasurer OF the Saratoga Monument Association
Deputy Controller ". c. Merriman. of Albany; D.
A Billiard and ex-Assemblyrnan Charles H Nc
Naughton, Of SchuylerviIe. and other prominent
persons interested in the matter materialze as ex-
pected, one hundred candlepOwer electric light
viii soon be shining from the top OF the Saratoga
Battle Monument at Schuylervflle a Saratoga sub
urb twelve miles distant. The energy will be sup
piled from the Spier Falls dam. The massive
granite memorial rests hill $50 feet above the
Hudson River, and the mOnolith has elevation
OF l54 feet, which makes total height of upward
Of 300 feet This will afford altitude that Will
cause the beacon light be plainly observed for a
radius Of several miles The monument conmerno-
rates the battle Of Saratoga and the capitalization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
AFTER POCONO BERRIES,
To Fill Their Baskets Parties Daily
Climb the Mountain.

Mourt Pocono Penn. July is Special Mld-July
finds the season n full swing and resorfs COM
fortably filed with city people. Arrivals the last
week have been numerous, and one more week will
see the season at its best. One Of the popular
forms Of amusement IS huckleberrytng. This fruit
grows IN protusion about the mountain sides. and
parties are formed every day 10 gather them
Huckeberryng means hard exercise. for hill climb
ing is necessary 10 yet the best berries.
Social affairs are numerous and some interesting
euchres. dances and concerts are held nightly The
women's auxiliary 20 the Pocono Protective Health
Association an organization raising funds for a
small hospital here are arranging for the tableau
events for the evening o. July g be held the
M0rranceca.
Recent arrivals AZ the Mount Pleasant House
from New-Y1rk Include Ny and Mrs William H
Lawson and Miss Marguerite Orden. Henry B.
Kirkland and z Kohlsr. Of New-York are al the
New Forest House. Peter Richard and Charles
Rye. Of Brooklyn. are II the East swiftwater
HOUSE Mrs Emily Angel. % Brooklyn. and Mr.
and Mrs John Durre and family. Of East Orange
registered This week ~ the Antlers z. r. Archl-
had and family. Mrs. :. Barton Hazard and @ Bar
ton Hazard are ~ the Mount Airy House FOR July.
Mrs 4 Weber and Miss n ". Weber Of Port
Chester. are located AT the Outwood z H Russell
q Brooklyn. entertained a party Of New-Yorkers
a. dinner this week. The Rev and Mrs W Her
Dert burk are spending their vacation on the Po-
eonos
Professor and Mrs Edward E Chickering are at
N4'e SWlIi"aier Spending her thirty third season
al the saltwater Is Mrs. <. G Phillips Vice
chancellor Emery and family. OF Norristown. y. J..
arrived on Wednesday and VIII remain throughout
lhe season NJ and Mrs David Rensen OF Brook
yn, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Rigney. OF the same city,
nave apartments at the Pocono Mountain House.
alss Dele Fay Norris. OF New York. IS the
Aontsnesca-
Mrs. r p McQuaid OF New-York and Mrs w
E HolbrOoA Miss Ethel HoIbrook and W. B. Live
sey are al the Pocohasset. Mr.. and Mrs. J. o.
1toN-r. o. East Orange; J. p and Beatrice Kohler
sho ar, and Mrs J. n. Schiey, IT,. OF New-York.
sc AZ The Belmont. Van D. Elston. II. L. Nais-
wac and Miss r. f. Anderson. OF NewYork are
e. me Montanesca. &. F. Smiley and family. OF
@sE- York. are. AZ the PocouO Mountain House.
1T and Mrs. James Demarest. Miss Dorothy
-eirarest and Sterling ]. Demarest at the Ont
Nood for the John Dryden. of Scranton.
,1sScornpanied by his daughters the Misses Dryden
1Gaster Robert and Philip Dryden, Miss Frances
COTTON, OF Scranton. and Miss Alice Morton, of
.SeN orK are recent arrivals al the Pocono Noun
80 House Mr.. and Mrs. H b. Harding. the lat
se well known whist player. al the Monra-
IIesca Late arrivals ar the clir View House are
tIsoDert shurrnsa. Of New-York. and Mr.. and Mrs.
"a a Alderman, OF Palisades Park. ~. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
POLO AT BERNARDsvILLE.

Fernardsville y J.. July IS (SpeciaD-BeTnards-
yille's crack polo team formed under the name OF
the Sonersets from among members Of the sum
mer colony here. played its first game against
Staten Island on July 6. and lost by score OF II
70 10 The game was Witnessed By a large gather-
ing Of the prominent families here, and, as the
opening OF the polo season is considered notable
event the games each week are certain 10 a1ord
much enjoyment TO the summer guests The som
erset club includes among Its members such polo
sxperts as Colonel Stevens. Graham Douglass r.
/ Stevens Chaplin. Squibbs. Talmage. Archie
Alexander and host OF others.
The time OF the summer residents here is by no
means devoted exclusively the search for enjoy
,nent for in recent years they have accomplished
,hat have benefited materially from their philan-
. t,- are the Bernards Farm and the summer
So,oe here OF the Virginia Day Nursery. OF New
VC-k THE latter is a large farmhouse given 20
~ rrrserv bv MI and Mrs. George Mosle. or
Neryork as a memorial 10 their daughter kath-
aa-4ra wEo died three years ago Among those
No rave aided the home here materially and are
sc,t,-a IN sts manag cement are Mrs. @. Ledyard
pIat- Mrs RAMSEY Turnbull Mrs. Clarence Blair
ASi,csail Mrs Frederick Cromwell, Mrs. A. v right
Pei Miss Appeton and Mrs. H r kunnardt:
~ anS MIS- Frederick K. Trask OF Newly DIRK,
ha,-a ~orna 70 F3ernardsvflle 10 spend some time
,.-i,b NJ. Trask's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Jacquein. Of New-1 oIh .r,z p.,r ,,-..s ~
M-x NJ y Richardson and Mics Ban We're inc
7,e.f. las, week OF the family Of Thomas > olive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
ATLANTIC CITY's MOST MODERN HOTEL

Tho cbalfo-+e the newest and handsomest hotel
in Atlantic CITY was opened 10 the public on Sat
urday July Q the date originally fixed by the own
ers and builders
The building is ten stories high. OF freproof ma
te-faI throughout and is In the style of the Italian
Renaissance. The walls Of brick and terra Gotta
are carried upon steel frame. which Is supported
by foundations Of piling with concrete caps. The
floors are concrete and cement. and the roof is
made OF tiles.
Tho house has fiue appointments and furnishings.
The entrance hall on the ground floor is finished
with columns Of Connemara scagliola. The amuse-
Inent room play room smoking room children S
play room barber shop and similar apartments
are located on this level
The main exchange covers a space ~ 10y 10 feet
on the parIor or second floor. The columns are I'm
ished in Sienna scagIiola. and the floor is covered
with a heavy green Wilton carpet The woodwork
is oak on this all the other floors. except the
dining room. which is ivory white The dining
room covers a floor space IS by 1ST feet with a
clear story for illumination and ventllation. ana
has windows every size.
The bedroom furniture is mahogany. ana most or
the chambers are furnished with twin brass beds-
The chamber lighting is a feature
on the tenth nooT reached by three elevators
the library opens from large lobby me lightlng
OF this room is remarkably fine by day because
Of of windows 10 the north, ana by night
the individual reading lights wtlch arc ar
ranged TO hang at whatever helgnt IS geslreu oy
the reader. From the library opens the <5of porch
q covered promenade open TO the sea, from wllch
again one may pass on 10 the sun space when
Is .aEge tiled Enclosure. open TO both sea and sly
Rolling chairs have access 10 this by means OF the
elevators.
The ChaIfonte IS conducted under the personal
management OF Henry w Leeds ana sarah W.
Leeds. of Haddon Hall. and Albert y Bel
The improvements have cost over $oOoos. and the
value Of land and buildings is about 3,2p,o@