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chosen. as follows: Frank X Raymond, w.
s. Knox, o. G. Staples, c. H. Syme, L. i.
Shoemaker, Hugh Reilly. E. g. Schafer, Z.
j. Brennan, p. B. Chase, w. 3. Hoge, DaVio
Moore William Hahn.
Washington, its present beauty and ITS
future development, was the topic upon
which all spoke and the association was
unit in demanding for the capital OF the
country such attention at the hands of the
citizens and the Congress as would result.
in the establishment here of what Will
eventually be the finest city in the world.
An art commission was one OF the pflnclpai
needs, according to the speakers. and
cross-town railway of almost as great I'M
portance to the people of the District.
permanent exposition, part of the materlai
to be brought here from the government
building at the ST. Louis fair, was heartily
advocated, the hours of the departmental
workers were discussed and the selection
of General Wilson as chairman OF the m
augural committee was Endorsed by unanl-
nous resolution.
President Raymond's Address.
President Raymond, after calling the
meeting to order and ordering the reading
of the minutes of the last meeting. which
was DONE addressed the body as follows:
II do not desire in this, my brief annual
report as president of the Business Mems
Association. to dwell SO much on what the
association has accomplished in the past
as to emphasize what it should do In the
future The record of its past achieve
ments is indelibly imprinted upon every act
of local legislation beneficial to the pubic
veal, and a recapitulation of it's praise
worthy deeds would but serve as a repetl-
ton of a story as well known to you as
members as 1t is to the community as d
whole.
1.-The peculiar form of government exist
ing in the District of Columbia affords am
pie reason for the presence in our midst OF
the twenty-one or more associations of citl-
zens representing the needs of the various
localities in the capital of the nation. 1t is
manifestly unfair for any one organization
of citizens to arrogate superiority over an
other, and the amaleamation of all into one
is hardly at this time to be considered g
possibility; but if there is one thing more
than another would seek to emphasize, at
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membership of 5S4 and the receipts from
dues coming in satisfactorily. Col. Staples,
the treasurer and one of a committee which
had been appointed to inspect various sui
table offerings for the home for the asso-
citation, said that this committee had in
spected several such places and that it was
their feeling that the rooms formerly oc-
cupied by the Iroquoie Club would serve the
purpose He said THAI atthose rooms there
was available space Tor TIE various sorts of
meetings which the dInefeht committees of
the association requiredsy as well as room
for the meetings of The entire body and for
receptions and othef purposes. subcom-
mittee is also at wQrksm the matter and
will report its conclusions at an early date.
Col. Staples report showed the finances
of the association to be in fair condition,
but he earnestly adjured the members to
help all they could by prompt compliance
with the rules relating to dues and in that
and other ways foster and encourage the
perpetuation of the body
{ New Presidents Address.
Mr.. Oyster, In accepting the office to
which he had been elected said that 1t was
his aim to do ali he could for the improve
ment of the body in order that that would
have the effect Of improving the city Of
Washington and Indirectly every citizen OF
the city. He said that the body must give
to the Commissioners OF the District that
support which they needed and which was
their due from the people OF the city and
particularly the members OF the Business
Mems Association. He told the members
that those OF them who could not give to
the work their best efforts had better de-
cline to serve on any OF the committees for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
Government Receipts for November

The treasury statement of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures shows that
the total receipts for the month of Novem-
Der, 1904. were $45.576.s77. and the expen-
ditures $40, 697 .54s. leaving deficiency for
the month Of $4.12i.67O- The receipts are
given as follows: Customs. $21,740.957. in
crease as compared with November. 1903.
$2.52l 600: internal revenue. s20.474.17s. de-
crease $761,0 D0. miscellaneous, S. 361, TAI.
decrease SS75. 600. The expenditures show
an increase of 81. $50. 600. The navy ex-
penditures increased $f75 000 and the War
Departmentss 500 Geo Civil and misceIla-
neous expenditures show an increase OF
Sc 650,00O.
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Appraisers File Report.

Messrs. Thomas w. Smith. William A. H.
Church and Louis p. Shoemaker, the APP
praisers appointed by the court. have filed
their report in connection with the pro-
ceedings to condemn certain lands near the
new union station for a plaza or circle and
new streets. The amount awarded by the
appraisers for the land to be condemned is
1851.
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derson SO; G. X. Gilbert. $40; VIM Field
haus. 81; r. NJ. Bartholow, 50; Alice Ives
Gilman, So; DIR. VIM. C. Woodward, SO;
VIM. III. Baldwin, $40.
The committees work is being pushed
with vigor through the active cooperation
of all the members, and the winter cam
paign promises to surpass In activity all
previous endeavors.
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Contributions Acknowledeed.

The committee on the prevention Of con-
sumption acknowledges the following com
tribntions: F. d. Granger. S.; E. B. Alsop,
SO; George c.. Jordan. 81; Charles L. An
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Mr.. Bulkley's Suggestion.


After submitting the report of the secre-
tary. Mr.. Buckley asked the indulgence of
the association in order that he might make
few remarks on what he felt were for
the best interests of the body. He said
that he had been one of multitude of
men interested in the work of the body and
the development of Washington who be-
leved that some means should be employed
to make the meetings more attractive and
that the interregnum between them be not
allowed to diminish the enthusiasm engen-
dered by the close association which was
now only obtainable at these meetings
In order that this end may be achieved
he said. 1t was his belief that 1t was the
duty of the Business Mems Association to
acquire quarters of their own where the
members could at all times go and meet
their associates in business after the days
labors were ended or during their course
He did not advocate a club house in the
accepted sense of that term, but thought
that it should partake of that character to
such degree as would meet the needs OF
the association and serve to bring into
closer relationship the members of this
representative body of business men of the
District of Columbia. He advocated the
requirement of property already improved,
the furnishing of the building in a manner
commensurate with the requirements of the
association, the placing therein of journals
and nr<kaZines and such other things as
from time to time were felt to be adyan-
tageous. He said that he believed that
such a move would increase the interest in
foster those cherished ambitions for the
District which were expressed at every
meeting. His remarks were received with
applause by the members.
Report Of Secretary and Treasurer.
80 3 =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
FIRE INTERRUPTS FUNERAL.
Firemen.Break Away From the Pro-
ceSSion.

cession.
Firemen at La Crosse Joined the funeral
procession of their late comrade, Thomas
Ploof, brother of Mrs. A. NJ Oyerman of
Mankato, as the friends of the deceased
were paying their final tribute to his
memory last Tuesday afternoon. While
the muffled bells were tolling with
mournful sadness as the funeral cortege
of the veteran fireman, slowly passed
Central fire station at three O'Clock
Tuesday, there was glang of alarm,
sharp bang of the fire gong and, three
abreast, the snow white earial-
team dashed out, whirled and with clat-
ter and changing of gongs gailoped down
State street, swept past the hose-cart
bearing the coffin and the body OF the
dead fireman, brushing it aside in the
mad dash for a fire which was de-
stroying small tailoring establishment
behind Hotel La Crosse.
Prancing madly and tugging at the
reins the beautiful fire team which,
black draped, was hauling the hose
cart, the improvised funeral car, strug-
gled to follow thir mates to the fire; it
was wierd coincidence, the dead body
of Thomas Ploof very nearly was carried
dangerously onward, like in the old days
when he had fought so bravely.
The funeral procession was passing
the Central station when an alarm was
sounded for the fire in the tailoring
shop of Svode & Peterson. The funer-
al car had only reached the postoffice,
down State street, and the muffled tones
of the bell were just dying away, when
the alarm rang out and the funeral halt
ed to permit the department to pass its
comrade who, in death, was being con-
veyed with honors to the grave.
The firemen, all but six, who were
| following the remains of their dead COM
rade and were acting as pallbearers, leap
ed to the passing apparatus and were
whirled away to the fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
BOBBIE BURNS DAY.
II Will Be FittingIy Observed at Ma
pieton on January rs.
I1.iln e Doll.


The executive committee of the Burns
club held a meeting on Tuesday after
noon to arrange for the annual celebra-
ton of the anniversary of Robert Burns,
on January 25th, says The Mapleton En-
terprise. Major Sinclair, of Minneapolis,
was engaged to play the bagpipes and
VIM. Nicol, the Scotch dancer, will be
one of the sttractions. The committee
are undecided as to speaker but are
looking around for good man. The
bonspiel will be held in the new curl
ing rink commencing on the oath of
January and continuing over Burns day.
The clubs at Mankato, Winnebago and
Vernons will be invited to participate
Two prizes will be contested for the first
day and they are strictly Scotch, the
first being four Tam O'Shanters and the
second thirtytwo pounds of oatmeal. On
the second day there will be four prizes
to be contested for, the silver trophy Of
fered by the businessmen of Mapleton,
thistle medals, four besoms and four
smaller besoms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
POSTAL CLERK ARRESTED.
w. n. Williams on Northwestern Run,
Is In Custody.

Huron, S. d., Dec. 23.-Deputy United
States Marshal Collins was here last
night and arrested Warren H. Williams,
railway postal clerk between Tracy,
Jams, who has been in the service sew
enteen years, is charged with appropri-
ating a registered package said to con-
tain $1,000 in transit from the First
National Bank of Brookings to the
Germania State bank at De Smet, a
year ago last October.
Inspector Fosnes, in charge of the
st. Paul division, with Inspector Col
lier, of Aberdeen, and Drake, of Min
neapolis, worked up the case against
Williams, who has been taken to Aber-
deem for a preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner Adams.
has a wife and four children living at
Tracy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
Welded MANY YEARS.
General and Mrs. j. n. Baker Pass
Their Twenty-fifth Anniversary.

ioHi tiluety idliy.
Today is the twenty-iifth anniversary
of the marriage of Gen. and Mrs. j. III.
Baker. They had intended to celebrate
the event with a social function, but cir
cumstances prevented, so they spent
the day quietly at their home at the
corner of Lincoln and Parsons streets.
This worthy couple were united in
marriage in Mankato by Rev. J. B.
Little, pastor of the Presbyterian
church. Mrs. Bakers maiden name was
Miss Zula Bartlett, and she had gradu-
ated from the normal school and had
taught in the Franklin school for sever
al years. They took up their residence
on Parsons street in the house, nov own
ed by B. d. Smith, and later sold this
to the late President Soaring of the
normal school and moved to Rapidan,
where they built up Oak Cliff farm and
made it landmark. After spending fif
teen years on the farm they bought
back their old place from President
Soaring and lived there for time. Since
then they have erected several residences
in the vicinity, and now live directly
across the street from the old place.
Gen. and Mrs. Baker are both well.
They have one son, James Henry, who
is now fifteen years old. Gen. Baker
has been honored in the past by many
places of trust and high office. He is
still one of the most brilliant SPEAKERS
in the northwest, although he has large
ly retired from active life. Both. he
and Mrs. Baker are noted for t heir hos
pitality, and it is always.a pleasure to
meet them. The Free Press extends its
congratulations, in common ySsh the r
other friends, upon this anniversary,
and hopes that they will live to pass
many more annivers., lies. ~s~afsss
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
LIVED A LONG LIFE.
Death Of Mrs. WiIheImina Beise, a
Pioneer Of This County.

IOHl Ddlly.
The Mapleton Enterprise gives an ae-
count of the death Sunday morning last
of Mrs. Wilhelmina Beise She passed
away at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. William Detloff of Good Thunder,
at the age of ninety-two. The deceas-
ed had enjoyed long life free from sick
ness and it was only within the past
for herself. Last July she suffered a
stroke of paralysis since which time she
has gradually failed until the final sum-
mons last Sunday.
Wilhelmina Stephen was born in Prus-
STA, March %, 1918, and was married to
Henry Biese in 1881 In 1850 that fam
lily emigrated to this country, locating in
Dodge county, Wisconsin, where they
lived for sixteen years when they remov
ed to Minnesota, settling at Winona.
In 1891 she removed to Good Thunder
where she made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Detloff, until the time OF
her death. Mrs. Beise was the mother
of eight children three of whom have
passed on before her. Those remaining
to mourn the loss of their aged and be-
loved mother are Mrs Ferdinand Darge
and Mrs. Ferdinand Zuehlka, of Dodge
county, Wisconsin, August, Charles and
George Beise of Mapleton.
During her long life Grandma Beise
was always a firm believer in the Chris
tan religion and devoted member of
the German Lutheran church, she was
kind neighbor and a loving mother.
The funeral was held from the Ger
man Lutheran church, at Good Thunder,
on Wednesday afternoon and the re-
mains laid to rest in the local cemetery
at that place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
GIFTS TO TEACHERS.
Commercial College Students Re-
member instructors Kindly.

This morning the six teachers of the
commercial department of the Mankato
Commercial college were surprised when
they came to take up the duties of the
day at finding that their pupils had been
putting up Christmas decorations. They
were still more surprised when the pu-
pills requested them to be seated togeth-
er and Robert Morris, one of the pu-
pills, on behalf of the rest presented to
each beautiful gold fountain pen, to-
gether with the entire outfit necessary
for its use. The instructors one by one
arose and made impromptu addresses ex-
pressing their thanks and appreciation.
The donees were Messrs. G. E. Nettle-
ton, j. r. Brandrup, d. S. Hill, c. E..
Ball and d. L. Callison and Miss Carrie
NJ. Hansen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
CHARGE is VERY SERIOUS.
+. E. Beach, Travelling Salesman, Is
Under Arrest.


From Saturdays Daily.
Last evening Sheriff Julius and Chief
of Police Klause came down to the Man
kato police station from New Ulm to
take ii rye of F. E. Beach. travelling
salesman, whose home is now at Spring
field, but who lived in Mankato quite a
number of years. Beach was indicted
last week by the Brown county grand
jury on the charge of assaulting with
criminal intent girl less than fourteen
years old, and bench warrant had been
issued for the arrest of Beach. The
crime is alleged to have taken place
in North Star township, Brown coun-
ty, near Springfield, on Sept. rs last.
The girl is Martha Voge, daughter of
Herman Voge, farmer of that locality
Last Saturday Sheriff Julius, having
heard that the indicted party was at
GAINESVILLE, went there to arrest him,
but found that Beach had left the place
one hour before. The police at James
vile kept on the lookout for the accus-
ed man and yesterday afternoon, when
Beach returned to GAINESVILLE, he was
just putting his team, wherewith he
makes his sales in in the country, in a
livery barn, when he was arrested by
Chief of Police James Cahill. The
sheriff was Immediately notified and it
was arranged that the prisoner should
be turned over to him at Mankato
Beach seemed very much surprised when
arrested. He called up Attorney Com
stock at Mankato and informed him of
the arrest, but said he did not know
what the charge was and had no idea of
it. 1t was arranged that Mr. Comstock
should meet the prisoner at Mankato
Chief Cahill arrived with Beach short
ly after the arrival of the New Ulm
sheriff and the entire party including
Attorney Comstock gathered at the po-
lice station. Here the warrant was read
to Beach. The latter claimed that that
was the first knowledge he had of the
charge against him.
Beach has a wife and children living at
Springfield, MINI. He will be defended
by Attorney Comstock. Friends claim
that his previous record has been very
good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
BAXTER HAS SOMETHING UP HIS SLEEVE
Minneapolis Detective Claims That He Has the
Right CIew to the New Ulm Tragedy
1.-THE Alleged Motive.
Especial to The Free Press.l

qualified, the coroner summons the spe-
cretion.
Two Jurors were secured late yester-
twenty five of the petit jurors. They
are A. Rinke, sixty years old, retired
merchant of Sleepy Eye, and Emil Ras-
mussen, thirty-four years old, a mer-
chant residing at Prairieville. Mr.. Rinke
was the twelfth man examined. He had
an opinion as to the case, but after
many questions declared it was not as
to guilt or innocence of the defendant.
"Have two deputies guard the jury"
said Judge Webber, and he ordered
ten minutes recess.
Mr.. Rasmussen was the nineteenth
Jurors examined. He soon satisfied both
sides that he was unbiased and entered
the jury box at 4:45 o'clock.
The regular panel has been exhaust
ed, and the order for l25 special venire-
men was issued this morning with in
structions to have them on hand at the
opening of court tomorrow morning.
There is some question whether all will
be present at the appointed hour, and it
is doubtful whether anything will be
done until afternoon. Attorney Somer
vile for the defense objected to proceed
ing until all the talesmen We're present.
1t is doubtful if the taking of testi-
mony will be commenced before Satur-
dav
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
MEANS A NEW BUILDING.
Fred kron Buys the Morehart Lots on
Front Street.

From Fridays Daily
w. ]. Morehart today sold his two
vacant lots on Front street, known as
lots 10 and 20, Willard & Barney's ex-
change, to Fred Kron, for $3.50 each.
These lots are located near the corner of
Front and Main streets, nearly opposite
Mr.. Kron's department store, and have
a frontage of A feet and depth of 1872
feet. Mr.. Kron previously owned the
adjoining lot, so he now has 'front.'
age of &c feet. The property adjoins the
land owned by the Chicago & North
western road, and is desirable location
for wholesale house or distributing
plant of any kind.
1t is understood that Mr.. Kron in
tends to erect building on the prop
erty in the near future, for large con-
Germ. Several firms have negotiated
with Mr.. Morehart for building but
none of these progressed to a favorable
conclusion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
Woodmen Elect Officers.

From Fridays Daily
AT a regular meeting of the Woodmen
of the World held last night at Will
Jams hall, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: P. C. c.,
]. L. Lorentz; c. c., ]. ID. Duane; A. L.,
E. Samuelson; banker, A. Rudberg;
clerk, Louis Kuebler; escort, Charles
Adamson; Waterman, Anton Ruder; SEN
try, A. d. Woodford; physician, DIR. E..
d. Steel; manager for three years, Jacob
A. Miller.
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that Shores must have improved greatly
since that time, if he expected that he
would stand show against Moth. One
of the Shores men drew out a roll of
paper money, saying there was a hun
bred dollars to stake on match
against Moth.
Just as the crowd was leaving the
opera hause last evening, Mr.. Shores
stepped to the front of the stage and
said, 81 claim the championship of
southern Minnesota and challenge both
Mr.. Moth and Mr.. Willard to wrestling
matches"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
Welsh SONG FESTIVAL DATED FOR MARCH
Eisteddfod to Be Held at Mankato Theatre---r1any
Distinguished Singers Will Partici-
pate in This Big Event.

Welsh people of this and neighboring
will hold the next annual
Welsh musical and literary session,
known as the eisteddfod, at the Mankato
Theatre on March l-2, 1905. Last Thurs
day afternoon the committee in charge
met at the home of Rev. w. E. Evans
to complete arrangements.
Prof. John III. Williams of Milwaukee,