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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
NEW AUTOMOBILE ARRIVES.

Geo. M. Palmer's new automobile ar
rived yesterday, and is a beauty. 1t is a
light touring car, manufactured by the
Haynes-Apperson company of Kokomo
Ind, and cost $l,450. 1t weighs about
1900 pounds and is propelled by four
teen horse power engine, and can speed
at the rate of forty miles an hour, or as
fast as the average passenger train goes
1t is well made machine and can have
one or two seats.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
MANKATO FREE PRESS.
TWO BICYCLES STOLEN.
From Mondays Daily.

Two bicycles, belonging to William
Funk, the fireman, and his sister, Miss
Dorothea Funk, were taken out to the
bank of the Blue Earth last Saturday
by Professor Thompson, the dancing in.
structor, and James Funk, the fireman's
brother, who went together on a fishing
trip. The wheels were left unlocked in
ravine a quarter of a mile up stream
from Jones' Ford, while the two fisher
men went further up stream to fish.
When they came back the wheels were
gone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
May 13-2O-T.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Griffith j
Lewis. deceased
On reading aud filing the petition of robert
T. Roberts administrator, of tho estate OF
Griffith J Lewis deceased, representing amone
other things that he has fully administered
safd estate, and praying that a time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing the
final account OF his administration, and for the
assignment of the residue OF said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law
1t is ordered. that said account be examined
and petition h. ard by this court on Saturday
the 4th day of June A. D., 1904, at 10 o'clock
a. M, at the probate office in the city of Man
kato. in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
a copy of this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing
in the Mankato Ere, Press, weekly newspaper
rintsd and published at Mankato. in sale
county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 18th day Of
May, A. ID. 1904.
BY the Court
Probate Court Seal.] VIM f. HUGHES.
Jno. C. Noe, Attorney for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
CHAS. A. CHAPMAN,
INSURANCE,
Fire, Tornado, Plate Glass Security on Bond,
Office, l. o. O. r. Building.
May 20-27, June 8.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Philo e..
Brewer, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Evan
Hughes, executor of the estate of Philo C..
Brewer, deceased, representing among other
things, that he. has fully administered said
estate, and praying that time and place
be fixed for examining and allowing the final
account of his administr alton, and for the as.
Segment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered, that said account be examined,
and petition heard by this court on Monday,
the 18th day of June A: D., 1904, at 10 O'Clock.
q. M, at the probate Office in the city of Man.
kato, in said county.
And it is further ordered. that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
copy of this order once in each week for
three successive weeks prior to said day OF
hearing in the Mapkato Free Press a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at the city OF Mankato. the 18th day
of May A. D., 1904.
By the Court.
probate Court Seal.l VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of P rotst
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
SALE OF PROPERTY.

A. w. Strickland has sold to F. F.
Schimmelpfenning lot fourteen, block
five, Christensen's addition to North
Mankato, for $1,000. The property in:
cludes the new residence which Mr..
Strickland erected last year. The sale
was through Davies & Turrittin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
C. N. ANDREWS ACCEPTS.

The executive committee of the Ter.
ritorial Historical society met this af-
ternoon and decided to invite c. n. An
drews to deliver the address at the an
nual meeting of the society at Sibley
park June 10th. Mr. Andrews was seen
and accepted the invitation
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
TO COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.

All county correspondents of The Free
Press will confer a favor on the editor
if they will sign their correspondence
with full name and postoffice address.
The Free Press does not wish to publish
the names, but it is necessary that this
paper is informed who is sending in cor
respondence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27

You often wonder why your neighbours
barn looks SO fresh and clean, while
yours has been painted twice as often
and still looks shabby. The reason is
he bought Blood's Paint from j. Mander-
field Company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
MUNICIPAL COURT.

A disclosure was had this forenoon in
the case of Fuller VS.. Sperling. The gar
nishee was shown to have but $2l due
the defendant, and the latter claimed
that amount as exempt and secured it.
The trial of the case of the American
Copying company VS.. Cummins & Co.
of Eagle Lake was adjourned until May
3lst.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
SONS OF HERMAN PICNIC.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Sons of Herman will hold a monster
gathering at New Ulm on Sunday, June
10. Grand President Foelsen and other
prominent members of the order will be
present and deliver addresses. A pro.
gram of sports will be carried out and
prizes will be awarded to the winners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27

Rural Route Agent Gutterson has laid
out eight new routes in Blue Earth
county within the past few weeks. They
will be operated Aug. /.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
GIFT TO FIREMEN.

From Fridays Daily.
The Bierbauer estate today presented
the fire department with $25, in recog-
milton of its efforts at yesterdays fire.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18
Baseball


special 10 Daily Leader.
oklahoma City, Okla, June 1S.-The
Metropolitans won their FIRST game
played on the home gronpGs yesterday
from tho Guthrie Blues by the score
Of 6 to 4 ln game that may be de.
nominated scrappy and interesting.
For the hrst three innings neither
side scored, and a cipher was marked
mp for Guthrie in the fourth. When
the Nets came to bat, however. the
ball was opened. Shorty" Allen was
given pass to first and reached sec
ond on Benefits neat sacrifice. Mum
roe drove out a pretty single and Al
len spiit the air for third and took
long chance for the plate. He made a
slide of ten feet, the prettiest perform
ance vet seen on the local diamond,
and broke the ln0notnnv of the game
by landing the first run Of the game
amid cheers from the fans Ehiie this
was going on Munroe went down to
second Cy Young next reached first
on a single Hendley the new third
basonan aud pitcher was next at bat
and made his debut before an Oklaho-
ma City audience by driving out
beautiful two-base hit to left field. and
while the spectators were cheering
franticaily Young and Munroe canter-
ed over the plate.
I.t 30. fs.4-
thrown out at first, advancing Hend-
ley to third, where the latter died on
Mercedes strike out.
In the Afth Hoftmcister. the nrst
man up. lined out a two-bagger and
went to third on BENEFITS single. Hof-
meister started to steal home, but was
headed OF, but wild throw by Nun
roe 10 third enabled him to score.
wi lie Bennett reached second and
later scored on walsh's single.
Barry foulcd out to Hendley. Walsh.
who had secured third on singles by
Weisinger and Hughes, attempted to
steal home on a oall hit to Allen. The
latter ran over toward third and Walsh
made for the plate, after having turned
back. Allen shot the ball home. Walsh
again turned back, but in the scramble
was tabled by Hendley Burlington
hit to Barnes and the latter threw
Weisinger out at the plate, retiring
the side at very critical stage OF
the game.
BY a lively battlrg matinee in the
sixth the Blues succeeded in tiefng
the score, Simpson making the circuit
of bases. Colnings captured fly and
put out the third Blue with three men
on bases
In the seventh Guthrie was blank
ed When the Nets came to bat Bar
bour lined out safe single and was
advanced by Sullenger's single and
both scored on Aliens base hit. Al
passed ball allowed Allen to reach
third and he scored after Walshis
catch Of Munroe's fly hit to left. Young
tanned and retired the side.
Neither side scored in the eighth.
Fer the visitors in the ninth Wei
singer walked, but was retired at sec
ond on Hughes grounder to Bennett
Hughes was advanced by Bruington's
single. Smalley drove out long fly
to left field which was pulled down by
Comfags after a hard run. 1t looked
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

an impossible chance. and the spec
tstors went wild when it was seen that
Comings had captured the sphere
Simpson and Hoffmeister both singled
anil matters locked gloomy for the To-
Gals with three men on bases. when
Bennett hit bounder to Barnes and
was thrown out at first retiring the
visitors and giving the game to the
Nets by the score OF to A.
Following is the fahnlnfed scnrn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

Chandler News; The Frisco agent
at Stroud was brought to Chandler
Tuesday under arrest on charge OF
having co-oDeated with Roadmaster
Fitzpatrick in defrauding the company
by carrying fictitious nance on the
pay rolls as section hands and appro-
priatins their checks. The Stroud
agent was admitted to bail, which
he readily gave. as he seems TO stand
very wen with Stroud people.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

Tho Edmond Enterprise offers the
following ticket: For President, The
BEST man in the United States for
vice president, The next best man in
the United States; for delegate and
representatives, the best man in Ok
lahoma; for county offices, the most
honest. able and upright men in Ok
lahoma county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Columbus-FIrst game, Colum-
bus. 9; Kansas City. o; second game
Columbus. 4 /; Kansas city 3.
AT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S; Mil
awulee, 0.
At Toledo-Toledo, 8; St. Paul, s.
At indianapolis Indianapolis, I:
Minneapolis. A..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18
a Meek a the Ealr.

On Thursday, June 23rd. the NJ. X.
& T. R'y will sen round trip tickets
to St Louis for siI20. Tickets wiz be
good for return passage, leaving St.
Louis any time before midnight OF
June Both. Children VIII be charged
one-half the regular one way rate.
Talk TO Katy's agent about this.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18
LEWIS BEEHIVE
CLOTHING HOUSE.
Shirts

1000 doz. shirts to select
from in our immense stock.
Anchor Brand, Scots your
choice.
Eagle Brand, 81 90, the
best in the country for the
price
Manhattan shirts, $3.50,
Sl.75 and 81. 100 shirts, choice
$1.15
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18
New rtme card On santa Ee.

A new time card on the Oklahoma
division Of the Santa Fe goes into ef-
feet tomorrow. One change is made
on the main line through Guthrie and
three on the Eastern Oklahoma, Mum
Der ll6 from the south arrives at
$3.50 in the morning instead of 9:20
as under the present time card. On
the Eastern Oklahoma Number ALP
leaves at 11;l0 a .my instead Of at
11.45; number AIS al 7;45. instead
OF $500, and number All arrives at
4:30 in the afternoon instead Of 4;i5.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

Steps are neing taken looking TO
the organization OF a Y. NJ. c. A. In
tae city Of Enid. II there Is anything
that Enid is in need Of It is something
OF that Kind
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

at Seward and Navina which was
thought could be done by the division
of school district Al. Twenty day
notices have been served, as is re-
1uired by law. and graded school
district Will be established in Navina.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

supt. Derrick returned today from a
two days visit in and about Navina
and seward. He has rejected the ap-
plication TO establish graded schools
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18
Indian Wee Easy Victor.

chIekasha, !. T., June 1s.-At the
base ball game between Chickasha
and Enid at Chickasha. the weather
was fine and the Chickasha team play
ed in excellent shape, with a resulting
score of to in favor Of Chickasha
The score was as follows:
ChicSasha -. .-..-013211OO0-s
Enid 49,. ...- -...OO0O6OOO0--O
Batteries: Enid. Anderson and
Mott; Chiclsasha, Andrews and
Kearus.
Chickastra made II base hits and
Enid . during the game.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18
Straw Hats

You can hardly afford to
get a Straw Hat outside of
this store. Our values are
% per cent better than any
other store here. All of our
Hats are bought direct from
the factory. Hats from soc
to $1,000
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

Two Of Perry's citizens have cos
tracted to pay their subscriptions at
the rate Of IS for every hundred feet
drilled, money to be paid at the end
OF each SOC feet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

A telephone line is being built from
Perkins 10 Wellston via Carney.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

Call Of Deposltors Of capitSl National.
The depositors Of the Capitol Ma
tional hank are requested 70 be pres
ept at a meeting Tuesday evening.
une 2ist al sio'clock. s Subjects rela-
tive 20 business concerning all. Com.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

The Modern Woodmen organized a
camp at Belmont last week
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18
RATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Pittsbrrg-
r. II. e.
Pittsturg ...-.OcsfOO2Ox-6 IL /
st. Louis ....0o1O0G611-S 10 3
Batteries. FIaherty and Smith; Nc
Farland and Grady.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18
Hosiery

Our assortment of Plain
and fancy hose is the largest
and best in the city. The
hose we are ling for 25c
are as good or better than
the 85c kind elsewhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18
FIrst cams.

At Boston
r. H. X.
Boston 80. ..OO1O1O11x-4 3 q
Philadelphia ..oOOO1O1Oo-s 8 a
Batteries: Wilhelm ami Moran;
Fraser and Roth.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

Pat. the fine bird dog belonging to
Governor Ferguson. was sent to Win
field today for safe keeping Not long
ago Pats brother was poisoned by
some miscreant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

A man near Prague has patented
road grader and ditching machine.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

II is reported that Flaherty and
Osers win be members of the new
Shawnee team.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

Fred Bsrde is back from an indian
territory trip
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

H'ryon. also. is arranging to cele-
'brate the national holiday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

Bennett end Hoffmeister each made
three hits in yesterdays game.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18
LEAoEReTrEs.

LEhOEHE 60.
Iocal Happenings Of City and Terri
tory Briefly Told.
a bountifai harvest is Kay countys
1904 fate
Tryon. also. is arranging to cele-
'brate the national holiday.
The Modern woodmen organized a
camp at Belmont last week.
A telephone line is being built from
Perkins 10 Wellston via Carney.
A man near Prague has patented
road grader and ditching machine.
The ground in Canadian county is
too wet to uphold the ieapers and har-
vest has been postponed until next
week.
II is rumored That an attempt VIII
be made at the next meeting OF the
council to reduce the salaries of the
policemen.
The Santa Fe has commenced in
stalling apparatus which will operate
the electrical warning gong at Noble
avenue crossing.
Morrison has engaged the Perry
Commercial club band for the Fourth
It viii be composed Of eighteen instru-
ments for the occasion.
One.half Of the reports of the county
clerks of Oklahoma showing the as
sesed valuation of their respective
counties for the year 1904 have been
received by the auditor
Deak Kimball and Elmer Mckinley,
two members Of the outing party who
left Wednesday for the Skeleton. came
IA this morning for butter.
The lawyers, real estate men and
bankers Of Perry have issued stand
Ing challenge for game of base ball.
The gate receipts are to go the bridge
fund
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

The Blues deserved to win yesterday
after making a total OF seventeen nits
of Barnes delivery.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18
SHORT sUNTs.

Captain Warner is out of the game
on account Of Illness.
Simpson and Young were tho op-
posing pitchers today.
Truly a hard luck game. Twelve
BBsas were left on bases.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

Three men we're on bases when the
Blues wore retired in the ninth
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18
second Game.

~. n. ~.
Boston 49, -.O211OIOzO-7It 3
Philadelphia .21O50s0O1-12 13 7
Batterias. Pittinger and Moran;
Mitchell and Roth.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18
WESTERN LEAGUE.

At Des Moines-
R.H. e
Des Moines ..4C0O1zIOx--S IS s
Sioux city ..OOO001012-4 IL
Batteries: Cushrnan and Towne;
Jarrott and Kelly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

A bountifai harvest is Kay county's
1904 fate.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

The fifteenth annual session OF the
Logan county normal institute will be
held at the Central school building in
Guthrie commencing July 1s. and clos
ing August lS. 1904 The last two
days will be devoted to the examina-
tion Of applicants for teachers certif.
icates.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

SEllenger, of the Metropolitans. is
not with the team at the present time.
but is sojourning on his claim near
Lawton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

At st. Joseph
r. H. e.
St. Joseph ....OCOO0330x-s & 1
Colo. Springs .0e000O036-0 4 ,
Batteries: Maupin, Mcconnell and
Garvin; skopee and BaerwaId
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

Totals --. 40 II a Y 2
The score by innings:
Oklahoma City .....OO03OO30v v--6
Guthrie 49,. .-.- .-O0O02 100 II
Summary. Left on bases. Oklahoma
City. .; Guthrte, - Two base hits
Hendley, Hoffinefster, Bruington.
Double plays-BruingtOn to Barry to
Hughes: weisfnger to Barry to
Hughes. First base on balls--Oh
Barnes, 2, on HOnmeister, l. Struck
out-By Barnes, 2; by Hoffmeister, 6.
Passed ball--Bruington. Time. 1870.
Umpire, Crotty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

Ioeal Happenings Of City and Terri
tory Briefly Told.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

The ground in Canadian county is
too wet to uphold the ieapers and har-
vest has been postponed until next
week
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

The lawyers, real estate men and
bankers Of Perry have issued a stand
Ing challenge for a game Of base ball.
The gate receipts are to go the bridge
fund
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

II. II. Williams, who represented
Pawnee county in the lower house OF
the Seventh legislature. is a candidate
for denomination subject to the Re
publican county convention
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

Deak Kimball and Elmer Mckinley,
two members Of the outing party who
left Wednesday for the Skeleton. came
IA this morning for butter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

No arrangements have been made
to have any Official perform the du-
ties of those officials whose heads
were severed last night Surely the
council will take under consideration
the health OF the city bef5re allowing
an epidemic of disease TO prevail
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

II Is rumored that an attempt will
be made at the next meeting Of the
council to reduce the salaries of the
policemen.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

The Santa Fe has commenced in
stalling apparatus which will operate
the electrical warning gong at Noble
avenue crossing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

The II Reno Gas and Mining com.
pany of Kansas city, Mo. has netihed
the territorial secretary OF the APP
pointment of ]. A. Goodwin Of FL
Reno, to be their territorial agent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

The pupils of st. Joseph's academy
will eive an entertainment at tn,
Brooks opera house June 20. The
program Of entertainment includes an
operatta, "A Lesson in Charity" anc
a cantata. Fairies Of the Season"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

Morrison has engaged the Perry
Commercial club band for the Fourth
II viii be composed OF eighteen instru-
ments for the occasion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

saassasssssssssssssssss ssssssssssaaesesaeaaza
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one-haIf Of the reports of the county
clerks Of Oklahoma showing the as
sesed valuation of their respective
counties for the year 1904 have been
received by the auditor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-18

At New York-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
How tieXcicC Made His Mark

Admiral AlcNCiCit rose from the ran
of the Russian navy. lie first attract
attention while in this country. you|
lieutenant without Influence and vii
out family. He had landed at y
Francisco from IA cruise in Alaskan "
ters on the battlcship Rnrici when VI
was imminent between Russia NJ
Great Britain over d. Balkans. He,
once Cabied to the Russian nAva, OH
asking permission to purchase in q
country a number of vessels To be IN
as commerce doStroyerS 10 prey
English commerce and received red
to the effect that There was not time
rhe deal. Alexeieff telegraphed hacl
respectful mcSsnge 10 the effect l.,
ne perhaps knew the situation bet
IN America than it was known in Il,
sia and received the necessary perm
sion. In ten days he had purcha~
eight ships, and although the war clio
soon blew over the incident was I
making of AleXeietf. Upon his rotu
10 Russia he was given command OF
ship, and in three years he was an ;
mlral. Now he is vice car az Grea1
Russia and lord OF all the lands viii
lie between Baikal and the Pacific n
which extend from the Arctic to I
Yellow SEA. New Orleans Times De
Ocrat.